A time-of-flight controlled touchless device (400) is disclosed. The time-of-flight controlled touchless device (400) includes a time-of-flight sensor (215, 216) and a microcontroller (402) in operable communication with the time-of-flight sensor (215, 216). The microcontroller (402) is configured to command the time-of-flight sensor (215, 216) to emit a photon in a predefined direction, command the time-of-flight sensor (215, 216) to receive the photon reflected off a surface, determine a target object's (308) distance based on a time-of-flight between emitting the photon and receiving the photon, compare the target object's (308) distance to a predefined range, and, responsive to the target object's distance being within the predefined range, command an actuator on a dispensing valve (408) to activate to dispense a liquid (410).


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    Title :

    TOUCHLESS LAVATORY OPTICAL TIME OF FLIGHT PROXIMITY SENSOR


    Additional title:

    BERÜHRUNGSFREIE OPTISCHE FLUGZEITPROXIMITÄT EINER TOILETTE
    PROXIMITÉ OPTIQUE DE TEMPS DE VOL DE TOILETTES SANS CONTACT


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    Publication date :

    2025-02-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / A47K Sanitäre Ausstattung, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / E03C DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER , Hausinstallationen für Frisch- oder Abwasser



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