Patent Publication Number: US-11396423-B2

Title: Trash container with induction actuated cover and adjustable detection distance arrangement and its controlling method

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION 
     This is a non-provisional application that claims priority to international application number PCT/CN2017/085027, international filing date May 19, 2017, which claims priority to Chinese application number CN201710309082.1, filing date May 4, 2017, the entire contents of each of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference. 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     Field of Invention 
     The present invention relates to a trash container, and more particularly to a trash container with an induction actuated cover and an adjustable detection distance arrangement, and its controlling method. 
     Description of Related Arts 
     The operation of an existing trash container with an active infrared sensor comprises the steps of: upwardly emitting an infrared signal by an infrared emitting tube through a sensing window; reflecting back the infrared signal by an object when the object approaches to the sensing window at a predetermined sensing distance; receiving the reflected infrared signal as a weak signal by an infrared receiving tube located underneath the sensing window; amplifying the weak signal as an analog signal by an amplifier, and comparing the analog signal with a reference analog threshold by a comparing module. If the value of the analog signal is smaller than the reference analog threshold, an output of the comparing module is set at a low level, such that the lid of the trash container will not be opened. If the value of the analog signal is greater than the reference analog threshold, the output of the comparing module is set at a high level, such that a microcomputer control chip is activated to start a lid opening program. The motor is actuated for generating a rotational power by an output terminal of the microcomputer control chip through a driver circuit. Then, the motor is arranged to drive a speed reducer to rotate in order to open up the lid of the trash container. When the distance between the object and the sensing window is greater than the predetermined sensing distance, the sensing induction will not be occurred. When the distance between the object and the sensing window is smaller than the predetermined sensing distance, the sensing induction will be occurred. The sensing distance refers to a sensing range of the trash container. 
     The sensing distance of the existing active infrared induction trash container in the market is non-adjustable, wherein the sensing distance is set around 20 cm from the sensing window by a test of moving hand as the object. Due to the different environments of the usage of the infrared induction trash container, the infrared induction trash container is placed underneath the countertop, such that the infrared induction trash container is always retained at an inducted state and cannot be operated properly. Furthermore, due to the different requirements for different users, some users needs a longer sensing distance with a higher sensitivity or some users needs a shorter sensing distance with a lower sensitivity to prevent any mis-operation of the trash container. In other words, if the sensing distance is adjustable, the trash container can set to meet different user needs. At the same time, since the existing trash container is arranged to compare the analog voltage signals, it is susceptible to have a signal interference and the operation of the circuit is not stable. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     The invention is advantageous in that it provides a trash container with an induction actuated cover and an adjustable detection distance arrangement, and its controlling method, wherein the user is able to selectively adjust the detection distance according to the needs of the user, such that the trash container can be customized as the personalized item in the market. At the same time, the analog voltage signal comparison mode is converted to the digital comparison mode to minimize any circuit interference and to enhance the relatively stable operation of the circuit. 
     According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are attained by a trash container, which comprises an infrared emitter, an infrared receiver, an amplifier, a digital converter, an analog-to-digital conversion result register, a preset detection distance register, an adjusting detection distance register, a comparison program, a microcomputer program control unit, a set button, a driver circuit, a motor, a decelerator, an induction actuated cover, and an induction window. The amplifier is constructed by an amplifier chip and its peripheral RC components. The amplifier chip, the analog-to-digital converter, the analog-to-digital conversion result register, the preset detection distance register, the adjusting detection distance register, the comparison program, and the microcomputer program control unit are all integrated to form a microcomputer control chip with an integrated circuit. The infrared emitter and the infrared receiver are located underneath the detection window which is a transparent window: 
     The microcomputer control chip comprises a first port  3 A, a second port  3 B, a third port  3 C, and a fourth port  3 D. The first port  3 A is electrically connected to the infrared emitter. The third port  3 C is electrically connected to the driver circuit. The second port  3 B is electrically connected to the infrared receiver. The fourth port  3 D is electrically connected to the set button. The driver circuit is sequentially connected to the induction actuated cover via the motor and the decelerator in order for driving the induction actuated cover between a closed position and an opened position, so as to perform a pivotally flipping operation of the induction actuated cover. The infrared receiver is sequentially connected to the comparison program via the amplifier, the analog to digital converter, and the analog to digital conversion result register in order. The comparison program is also connected to the preset detection distance register and the adjusting detection distance register. The infrared emitter, the driver circuit, the set button, the adjusting detection distance register, the preset detection distance register, the comparison program, the analog to digital conversion result register, and the analog to digital converter are all connected to the microcomputer program control unit. 
     At the default setting of the detection distance, the detection distance is set at a preset detection distance. The comparison program is activated by comparing the current value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register with the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register in order to actuate the induction actuated cover from the closed position to the opened position. When the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register is smaller than the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register, the induction actuated cover will not be opened. When the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register is greater than the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register, the induction actuated cover will be actuated for moving the induction actuated cover to the opened position. In order to adjust the detection distance, the user is able to actuate, such as by pressing, the set button. Then, an object, such as the user&#39;s hand, is placed above the induction window to adjust the detection distance between the user&#39;s hand and the induction window. Then, the program is activated at a setting mode to read a distance setting date of the detection distance being set by the user. The distance setting data is stored in the adjusting detection distance register. As a result, the detection distance is adjusted and set for subsequent use of the trash container. The comparison program is activated by comparing the current value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register with the adjusted detection distance value of the adjusting detection distance register in order to actuate the induction actuated cover from the closed position to the opened position. When the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register is smaller than the adjusted detection distance value of the adjusting detection distance register, the induction actuated cover will not be opened. When the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register is greater than the adjusted detection distance value of the adjusting detection distance register, the induction actuated cover will be actuated for moving the induction actuated cover to the opened position. 
     Accordingly, the induction circuit of the conventional induction trash container is constructed to have two control chips and a plurality of peripheral resistance-capacitance components. One of the control chips is an amplifier chip and another one is the microcomputer control chip. Therefore, the circuit configuration of the conventional trash container is complicated, and there are lots of welding connections at the circuit board of the conventional trash container, such that the cost of the conventional trash container is relatively high. In view of the present invention, the trash container incorporates with a single digital chip to simplify the circuit configuration, to minimize any welding connection at the circuit board, to lower the manufacturing cost, to reduce the failure operation rate, to minimize the circuit board size, and to lower the overall cost of the trash container. 
     Accordingly, before the microcomputer control chip is powered on, if the set button is not pressed, the detection distance is the default detection distance for the subsequent use. When the set button  8  is pressed, the microcomputer control chip is activated at the setting mode after it is powered on. Then, after the setting adjustment is completed, the detection distance is set as the current sensing distance for the subsequent use. There are two following advantages for adjusting the detection distance after the microcomputer control chip is powered on. The first advantage is that the set button  8  can be used for other operations after the microcomputer control chip is powered on. For example, the set button can be a normal actuation opening button or a manual closing button, etc. The second advantage is that the user does not need to input a numerical distance or does not need to read the user manual before the adjustment. There is no difference between the operation and the use of the trash container, so as to prevent any confusion during the use. It should be appreciated that the adjustment arrangement of the instant invention can be incorporated with any conventional induction trash container, such as adding an individual set button of the present invention into the conventional induction circuit, in order to selectively adjust the detection distance of the trash container. Of course, this configuration may cause the mis-operation of the trash container for the user. 
     Furthermore, the microcomputer control chip further comprises an R 20  register, wherein the R 20  register is connected to the preset detection distance register, the adjusting detection distance register, and the comparison program for temporarily storing the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register or the adjusted detection distance value of the adjusting detection distance register in order to compare with the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register by the comparison program. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the present invention comprises a controlling method for the trash container with the above mentioned adjustable detection distance, wherein the controlling method comprises the following steps: 
     Step S 1 : After the microcomputer control chip is powered on, determine whether it is a power-on operation or a wake-up reset operation. When it is a power-on operation, it proceeds to Step S 2 . When it is a wake-up reset operation, it proceeds to Step S 5 . 
     Step S 2 : Program initialization. The first terminal  3 A of the microcomputer control chip is set as an output terminal, and the infrared emitter is controlled not to emit infrared signal. The second terminal  3 B is set as an analog input terminal of the amplifier. The third terminal  3 C is set as an output terminal, and the control drive circuit is deactivated to not operate. The fourth terminal  3 D is set as an input terminal, and is pulled up. 
     Step S 3 : Determine whether the set button is pressed, preferably press and hold action on the set button. If the set button is not pressed, the fourth terminal  3 D of the microcomputer control chip is activated to proceed to step S 4  since the pull-up is set at a high level. If the set button is pressed, the fourth terminal  3 D is set at a low level. Then, the program is arranged to enter into the setting mode and to proceed to step S 13 . 
     Step S 4 : Assign the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register to the R 20  register, and proceed to step S 5 . 
     Step S 5 : Output a pulse signal at the first terminal  3 A of the microcomputer control chip, and control the infrared emitter to emit the infrared pulse signal to the detection range, and proceed to step S 6 . 
     Step S 6 : Receive a reflected signal by the infrared receiver, amplify the analog signal by the amplifier, and convert the analog signal into a digital signal via an analog-to-digital conversion by the analog-to-digital converter, then proceed to step S 7 . 
     Step S 7 : Store the analog-to-digital conversion result of the current analog-to-digital converter as a stored value in the analog-to-digital conversion result register, and proceed to step S 8 . 
     Step S 8 : Compare the stored value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register with the value of the R 20  register. If the value of the analog to digital conversion result register is smaller than the value of the R 20  register, proceeds to step S 9 . If the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register is greater than the value of the R 20  register, proceed to step S 10 . 
     Step S 9 : The microcomputer control chip enters the sleep power saving state 300 mS, wherein the microcomputer control chip can be woken up and returned to step S 1 . 
     Step S 10 : The microcomputer control chip is arranged to control the driver circuit through the third terminal  3 C to actuate the motor for generating the rotational power in the forward direction, and the motor is arranged to drive the decelerator to open up the induction actuated cover, and proceed to step S 1 . 
     Step S 11 : The microcomputer control chip is arranged to control the driver circuit through the third terminal  3 C to stop the actuation of the motor, and to maintain the induction actuated cover at the opened position for a predetermined time interval, such as 3 seconds, proceed to step S 12 . 
     Step S 12 : The microcomputer control chip is arranged to the driver circuit through the third terminal  3 C to actuate the motor for generating the rotational power in the reverse direction, the motor is arranged to drive the decelerator to close the induction actuated cover, and return to step S 9 . 
     Step S 13 : Enter into the setting mode: the user or operator is arranged to place the object, such as the user hand, above the induction window within the detection range. The user is able to adjust the distance from the hand to the induction window to set the desired detection distance required by the user. When keeping the hand within the detection range with the desired detection distance, the set button being pressed by the other hand of the user is ready to release. Then, proceed to step S 14 . 
     Step S 14 : The program is arranged to continuously determine whether the set button is released. If the program determines that the set button is remained in a pressed position, the method continues to the step S 14 . If the program determines that the set button is released, proceed to step S 15 . 
     Step S 15 : The first terminal  3 A of the microcomputer control chip is arranged to output a pulse signal, and to control the infrared emitter for emitting an infrared pulse signal to the detection range, and then proceed to step S 16 . 
     Step S 16 : The signal reflected by the user hand is received by the infrared receiver. The analog signal is amplified by the amplifier, and then the amplified analog signal is converted into a digital signal via an analog-to-digital conversion by the analog-to-digital converter. Then, proceed to step S 17 . 
     Step S 17 : Store the result/value of the analog-to-digital conversion of the analog-to-digital converter in the R 20  register and return to step S 5 . Then, exit the setting mode, and enter the normal operation mode. 
     Particularly, in the setting step, the data or result stored in the R 20  register is the data of the adjusted distance value. Accordingly, the R 20  register is the adjusting detection register in this embodiment. It the setup mode is not activated after the power-on operation, the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register is assigned to the R 20  register. The R 20  register is equivalent to the preset detection distance register for the subsequent use of the trash container. 
     Comparing to the conventional trash container, the present invention has the following advantages. Through the design of the present invention, the user is able to selectively adjust the detection distance according to the needs of the user, such that the trash container can be customized as the personalized item in the market. At the same time, the analog voltage signal comparison mode is converted to the digital comparison mode to minimize any circuit interference and to enhance the relatively stable operation of the circuit. The circuit configuration of the present invention requires only one integrated IC circuit, such that the circuit configuration of the present invention is simple and reliable to lower the failure rate, to simplify the manufacturing process, and to reduce the overall cost. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a circuit block diagram of a trash container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a flow chart of a controlling method of the trash container according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a circuit diagram of an amplifying circuit of the trash container according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     In the drawings:  1 —Infrared emitter,  2 —Infrared receiver,  3 —Microcomputer control chip,  31 —Amplifier,  32 —Digital converter,  33 —Analog-to-digital conversion result register,  34 —Comparison program,  35 —Adjusting detection distance register,  36 —Preset detection distance register,  37 —Microcomputer program control unit,  3 A—Output control terminal (first terminal) of a microcomputer control chip to control the infrared transmitter to output infrared pulse,  3 B—Amplifier analog signal input terminal (second terminal),  3 C—Output terminal set (third terminal) of the microcomputer control chip control drive circuit,  3 D—Input terminal (fourth terminal) of a connection between the microcomputer control chip and a push button switch,  4 —Driver circuit,  5 —Motor,  6 —Decelerator,  7 —Induction actuated cover,  8 —Set button,  9 —induction window P, IO—Detection range,  0 P—Amplifier chip, R 1 -R 6 —Resistors of amplifier circuit, C 1 —C 4 —Capacitance of amplifier circuit 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following description is disclosed to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1  of the drawings, a trash container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the trash container is able to allow a user to set and adjust a detection distance of the trash container. The trash container comprises an infrared emitter  1 , an infrared receiver  2 , an amplifier  31 , a digital converter  32 , an analog-to-digital conversion result register  33 , a preset detection distance register  36 , an adjusting detection distance register  35 , a comparison program  34 , a microcomputer program control unit  37 , a set button  8 , a driver circuit  4 , a motor  5 , a decelerator  6 , an induction actuated cover  7 , an induction window  9 , and a detection range  10 . The amplifier is constructed by an amplifier chip and its peripheral RC components. The amplifier chip, the analog-to-digital converter, the analog-to-digital conversion result register, the preset detection distance register, the adjusting detection distance register, the comparison program, and the microcomputer program control unit are all integrated to form a microcomputer control chip with an integrated circuit. The infrared emitter and the infrared receiver are located underneath the detection window which is a transparent window: 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the amplifier  31  is constructed by an amplifier chip (OP), resistors R 1  to R 6 , and capacitors C 1  to C 4 . In this embodiment, the amplifier chip (OP), the analog-to-digital converter  32 , the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33 , the preset detection distance register  36 , the adjusting detection distance register  35 , the comparison program  34 , and the microcomputer program control unit  37  are integrated to form with the microcomputer control chip  3 . Accordingly, the induction circuit of the conventional induction trash container is constructed to have two control chips and a plurality of peripheral R-C components. One of the control chips is an amplifier chip and another one is the microcomputer control chip. Therefore, the circuit configuration of the conventional trash container is complicated, and there are lots of welding connections at the circuit board of the conventional trash container, such that the cost of the conventional trash container is relatively high. In view of the present invention, the trash container incorporates with a single digital chip to simplify the circuit configuration, to minimize any welding connection at the circuit board, to lower the manufacturing cost, to reduce the failure operation rate, to minimize the circuit board size, and to lower the overall cost of the trash container. 
     The microcomputer control chip comprises a first port  3 A, a second port  3 B, a third port  3 C, and a fourth port  3 D. The first port  3 A is electrically connected to the infrared emitter  1 . The third port  3 C is electrically connected to the driver circuit  4 . The second port  3 B is electrically connected to the infrared receiver  2 . The fourth port  3 D is electrically connected to the set button  8 . The driver circuit  4  is sequentially connected to the induction actuated cover  7  via the motor  5  and the decelerator  6  in order for driving the induction actuated cover  7  between a closed position and an opened position, so as to perform a pivotally flipping operation of the induction actuated cover  7 . The infrared receiver  2  is sequentially connected to the comparison program  34  via the amplifier  31 , the analog to digital converter  32 , and the analog to digital conversion result register  33  in order. The comparison program  34  is also connected to the preset detection distance register  36  and the adjusting detection distance register  35 . The infrared emitter  1 , the driver circuit  4 , the set button  8 , the adjusting detection distance register, the preset detection distance register  36 , the comparison program  34 , the analog to digital conversion result register  33 , and the analog to digital converter  32  are all connected to the microcomputer program control unit  37 . At the default setting of the detection distance, the detection distance is set at a preset detection distance. The comparison program is activated by comparing the current value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  with the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register  36  in a percentage ratio in order to actuate the induction actuated cover  7  from the closed position to the opened position. When the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  is smaller than the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register  36 , the induction actuated cover  7  will not be opened. When the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  is greater than the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register  36 , the induction actuated cover  7  will be actuated for moving the induction actuated cover  7  to the opened position. In order to adjust the detection distance, the user is able to actuate, such as by pressing, the set button  8 . Then, an object, such as the user&#39;s hand, is placed above the induction window  8  to adjust the detection distance between the user&#39;s hand and the induction window  8 . Then, the program is activated at a setting mode to read a distance setting date of the detection distance being set by the user. The distance setting data is stored in the adjusting detection distance register  35 . As a result, the detection distance is adjusted and set for subsequent use of the trash container. The comparison program is activated by comparing the current value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  with the adjusted detection distance value of the adjusting detection distance register  35  in order to actuate the induction actuated cover  7  from the closed position to the opened position. When the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  is smaller than the adjusted detection distance value of the adjusting detection distance register  35 , the induction actuated cover  7  will not be opened. When the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  is greater than the adjusted detection distance value of the adjusting detection distance register  35 , the induction actuated cover  7  will be actuated for moving the induction actuated cover  7  to the opened position. 
     Accordingly, the induction circuit of the conventional induction trash container is constructed to have two control chips and a plurality of peripheral resistance-capacitance components. One of the control chips is an amplifier chip and another one is the microcomputer control chip. Therefore, the circuit configuration of the conventional trash container is complicated, and there are lots of welding connections at the circuit board of the conventional trash container, such that the cost of the conventional trash container is relatively high. In view of the present invention, the trash container incorporates with a single digital chip to simplify the circuit configuration, to minimize any welding connection at the circuit board, to lower the manufacturing cost, to reduce the failure operation rate, to minimize the circuit board size, and to lower the overall cost of the trash container. 
     According to the preferred embodiment, before the microcomputer control chip  3  is powered on, if the set button  8  is not pressed, the detection distance is the default detection distance for the subsequent use (the default detection distance is preset by a manufacturer of the trash container and cannot be changed). When the set button  8  is pressed, the microcomputer control chip  3  is activated at the setting mode after it is powered on. Then, after the setting adjustment is completed, the detection distance is set as the current sensing distance for the subsequent use. There are two following advantages for adjusting the detection distance after the microcomputer control chip  3  is powered on. The first advantage is that the set button  8  can be used for other operations after the microcomputer control chip  3  is powered on. For example, the set button  8  can be a normal actuation opening button or a manual closing button, etc. The second advantage is that the user does not need to input a numerical distance or does not need to read the user manual before the adjustment. There is no difference between the operation and the use of the trash container, so as to prevent any confusion during the use. It should be appreciated that the adjustment arrangement of the instant invention can be incorporated with any conventional induction trash container, such as adding an individual set button of the present invention into the conventional induction circuit, in order to selectively adjust the detection distance of the trash container. Of course, this configuration may cause the mis-operation of the trash container for the user. 
     In this embodiment, the microcomputer control chip  3  further comprises an R 20  register, wherein the R 20  register is connected to the preset detection distance register  36 , the adjusting detection distance register  35 , and the comparison program  34  for temporarily storing the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register  36  or the adjusted detection distance value of the adjusting detection distance register  35  in order to compare with the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  by the comparison program  34 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the present invention further provides a controlling method for the trash container with the above mentioned adjustable detection distance, wherein the controlling method comprises the following steps: 
     Step S 1 : After the microcomputer control chip  3  is powered on, determine whether it is a power-on operation or a wake-up reset operation. When it is a power-on operation, it proceeds to Step S 2 . When it is a wake-up reset operation, it proceeds to Step S 5 . 
     Step S 2 : Program initialization. The first terminal  3 A of the microcomputer control chip  3  is set as an output terminal, and the infrared emitter  1  is controlled not to emit infrared signal. The second terminal  3 B is set as an analog input terminal of the amplifier. The third terminal  3 C is set as an output terminal, and the control drive circuit  4  is deactivated to not operate. The fourth terminal  3 D is set as an input terminal, and is pulled up. 
     Step S 3 : Determine whether the set button  8  is pressed, preferably press and hold action on the set button  8 . If the set button  8  is not pressed, the fourth terminal  3 D of the microcomputer control chip  3  is activated to proceed to step S 4  since the pull-up is set at a high level. If the set button  8  is pressed, the fourth terminal  3 D is set at a low level. Then, the program is arranged to enter into the setting mode and to proceed to step S 13 . 
     Step S 4 : Assign the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register  36  to the R 20  register, and proceed to step S 5 . 
     Step S 5 : Output a pulse signal at the first terminal  3 A of the microcomputer control chip  3 , and control the infrared emitter  1  to emit the infrared pulse signal to the detection range  10 , and proceed to step S 6 . 
     Step S 6 : Receive a reflected signal by the infrared receiver  2 , amplify the analog signal by the amplifier  31 , and convert the analog signal into a digital signal via an analog-to-digital conversion by the analog-to-digital converter  32 , then proceed to step S 7 . 
     Step S 7 : Store the analog-to-digital conversion result of the current analog-to-digital converter  32  as a stored value in the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33 , and proceed to step S 8 . 
     Step S 8 : Compare the stored value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  with the value of the R 20  register. If the value of the analog to digital conversion result register  33  is smaller than the value of the R 20  register, proceeds to step S 9 . If the value of the analog-to-digital conversion result register  33  is greater than the value of the R 20  register, proceed to step S 10 . 
     Step S 9 : The microcomputer control chip  3  enters the sleep power saving state 300 mS, wherein the microcomputer control chip  3  can be woken up and returned to step S 1 . 
     Step S 10 : The microcomputer control chip  3  is arranged to control the driver circuit  4  through the third terminal  3 C to actuate the motor  5  for generating the rotational power in the forward direction, and the motor  5  is arranged to drive the decelerator  6  to open up the induction actuated cover  7 , and proceed to step S 1 . 
     Step S 11 : The microcomputer control chip  3  is arranged to control the driver circuit  4  through the third terminal  3 C to stop the actuation of the motor  5 , and to maintain the induction actuated cover  7  at the opened position for a predetermined time interval, such as 3 seconds, proceed to step S 12 . 
     Step S 12 : The microcomputer control chip  3  is arranged to the driver circuit  4  through the third terminal  3 C to actuate the motor  5  for generating the rotational power in the reverse direction, the motor  5  is arranged to drive the decelerator  6  to close the induction actuated cover  7 , and return to step S 9 . 
     Step S 13 : Enter into the setting mode: the user or operator is arranged to place the object, such as the user hand, above the induction window  9  within the detection range  10 . The user is able to adjust the distance from the hand to the induction window  9  to set the desired detection distance required by the user. When keeping the hand within the detection range  10  with the desired detection distance, the set button  8  being pressed by the other hand of the user is ready to release. Then, proceed to step S 14 . 
     Step S 14 : The program is arranged to continuously determine whether the set button  8  is released. If the program determines that the set button  8  is remained in a pressed position, the method continues to the step S 14 . If the program determines that the set button  8  is released, proceed to step S 15 . 
     Step S 15 : The first terminal  3 A of the microcomputer control chip  3  is arranged to output a pulse signal, and to control the infrared emitter  1  for emitting an infrared pulse signal to the detection range  10 , and then proceed to step S 16 . 
     Step S 16 : The signal reflected by the user hand is received by the infrared receiver  2 . The analog signal is amplified by the amplifier  31 , and then the amplified analog signal is converted into a digital signal via an analog-to-digital conversion by the analog-to-digital converter  32 . Then, proceed to step S 17 . 
     Step S 17 : Store the result/value of the analog-to-digital conversion of the analog-to-digital converter  32  in the R 20  register and return to step S 5 . Then, exit the setting mode, and enter the normal operation mode. 
     Particularly, according to the preferred embodiment, the data or result stored in the R 20  register is the data of the adjusted distance value. Accordingly, the R 20  register is the adjusting detection register in this embodiment. It the setup mode is not activated after the power-on operation, the preset threshold of the preset detection distance register is assigned to the R 20  register. The R 20  register is equivalent to the preset detection distance register for the subsequent use of the trash container. 
     It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.