Patent ID: 9347209
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: E03C,E03D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for communicating with an automatic flush device having a presence sensor and a manual activation mechanism, the method comprising: detecting a presence and beginning a presence timer, P; entering an automatic flush cycle if the presence timer P exceeds a predetermined automatic flush period of time P during the automatic flush cycle, monitoring for actuation of a manual flush handle, such that if a manual actuation is detected during the automatic flush cycle the automatic flush cycle is aborted, if no manual actuation is detected, flushing the automatic flush valve and exiting the automatic flush cycle; entering a programming state if manual actuation of the manual handle is detected for a second period of time; providing a visual indication of the operational modes of the automatic flush valve device; selecting an operational mode of the automatic flush valve device; and returning to an operational state.