Patent ID: 11908637
Assignee: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 0:
1. A method for providing a replacement touchless button for initiating an action, comprising:
identifying a push button configured to initiate an action, wherein the identified push button completes an electrical circuit for initiating the action;
determining a diameter of an orifice in which the push button is housed;
determining a diameter of a identified touchless button;
determining a sizing washer for covering the space between an outside wall of the selected touchless button and an inside wall of the orifice, wherein the sizing washer comprises a central opening sized to accept the touchless button;
placing the touchless button into the central opening of the sizing washer;
placing the touchless button in the orifice, wherein the sizing washer covers the space between the outside wall of the touchless button and the inside wall of the orifice; and
connecting the touchless button with the electrical circuit.