| 摘要 |
A container assembly includes sensors to detect events that occur in proximity to the container including thermal energy changes, light variances, and movement. For example, an item placed in or removed from an open end of the container, movement of the container, and shadows that pass over an open end of the container. The sensors detect the event then transmit a signal to a measuring or control instrument to trigger a predetermined illumination and/or audio signal. The sensors embed in a base portion of the container, operatively joining with a processor. Sensors include photocells for light, passive infra-red for temperature, and omni-directional sensors for movement. In this manner, movement, changes in temperature and light cause an illumination portion to emit light, and an audio portion to emit an audio signal to provide animation and safety features for the container. |
| 主权项 |
1. An assembly comprising:
a container, said container being configured to store at least one item; at least one sensor, said at least one sensor being disposed to join with said container, said at least one sensor being configured to at least partially detect at least one event in proximity to said container, said at least one sensor being operable to communicate an indication of said at least one event, said at least one sensor comprising a motion sensor, said motion sensor being operable to at least partially detect motion and communicate an indication of said motion, said at least one sensor further comprising a thermal sensor, said thermal sensor being operable to at least partially detect thermal energy and communicate an indication of said thermal energy, said at least one sensor further comprising an illumination sensor, said illumination sensor being operable to at least partially detect illumination and communicate an indication of said illumination; an illumination portion, said illumination portion being operable to emit an illumination in response to said at least one event; and an audio portion, said audio portion being operable to emit an audio signal in response to said at least one event. |
