Mechanical proximity sensor enabled eService connector system

摘要

An eService connector system includes an eService consumer for receiving an eService from an eService source. The eService may, for example, be any wave form of illumination, acoustic or thermal service. A service switch is provided for selectively transferring the eService from the eService source to the eService consumer. The service switch is activated to transfer an eService from the eService source to the eService consumer in response to a proximity sensor engaging a proximity target.

主权项

1. An eService system for communicating an eService, comprising:
a first eService communicating device comprising:
an eService provider configured to supply an eService comprising a wave-based functionality excluding electrical power and electronic data;a first eService connecting component coupled with the eService provider; anda first proximity component comprising one of a proximity target or a proximity sensor configured to detect the proximity target by physical contact between the proximity sensor and the proximity target;a second eService communicating device comprising:
an eService consumer configured to receive and use the eService;a second eService connecting component coupled with the eService consumer and configured to engage the first eService connecting component; anda second proximity component comprising the other of a proximity target or a proximity sensor configured to detect the proximity target by physical contact between the proximity sensor and the proximity target;a service switch operably coupled to the proximity sensor to selectively permit the communication of the eService between the first and second eService communicating devices, the service switch being actuatable by the proximity sensor in response to detection of the proximity target; wherein, when the first and second eService connecting components are brought into physical engagement, the proximity sensor detects the proximity target by physical contact and the eService is selectively supplied from the eService provider to the eService consumer via the engaged first and second eService connecting components in response to actuation of the service switch.