Patent ID: 8129930

Claim:
A method of controlling an operation of an induction actuated container cover for a container body having a storage cavity, wherein said method comprises the steps of: (a) normally retaining a cover panel of said container cover in a closed position to enclose said storage cavity of said container body; (b) detecting a target movement of a user by a sensor within a predetermined detecting range, wherein said user approaches to said sensor at an approaching direction; (c) generating a first actuating signal to an actuation unit when said sensor detects said target movement of said user; (d) generating an actuation output from said actuation unit to said cover panel of said container cover, wherein said actuation output contains a decelerating and torque enhancing force which powerful enough to pivotally move said cover panel of said container cover at an opened position; (e) pivotally actuating said cover panel of said container cover at said opened position via said actuation output to expose said storage cavity of said container body, wherein said cover panel of said container cover is pivotally moved that a cover opening of said container cover faces towards said approaching direction for allowing said user to access said storage cavity of said container body; and (f) generating a second actuating signal after a predetermined time to pivotally actuate said cover panel of said container cover back to said closed position to enclose said storage cavity of said container body.