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An annunciator for training individuals in toilet etiquette and sanitation. The annunciator has a small housing that hangs on the side of the toilet tank, is incorporated into the seat of the toilet or hangs from the flush handle of the toilet. The housing is preferably plastic and can be animal sha

An annunciator for training individuals in toilet etiquette and sanitation. The annunciator has a small housing that hangs on the side of the toilet tank, is incorporated into the seat of the toilet or hangs from the flush handle of the toilet. The housing is preferably plastic and can be animal shaped, for example, like a frog. A sound module, batteries, internal sensors, controller and speaker are mounted in the housing and the controller is connected to the external sensors by electrical wires. A small light such as an LED can be included to indicate that the unit is working. The sensors detect a person near the toilet, the position of the toilet seat (lowered or raised), a person sitting on the seat, and operation of the flush handle. The controller decides what messages to play based on the sensed conditions. Additionally, the housing may contain a small separate tape player for music or prerecorded humorous sounds. The tape player is controlled by the annunciator to coordinate with any played messages. An on/off switch and volume control are also provided.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An annunciator for a toilet having a seat and a flush handle, said annunciator comprising:a battery for powering said annunciator;a motion detector, said motion detector providing a first sensed signal indicative of the presence of a person within a predetermined distance from the t

[ I claim:] [1.] An annunciator for a toilet having a seat and a flush handle, said annunciator comprising:a battery for powering said annunciator;a motion detector, said motion detector providing a first sensed signal indicative of the presence of a person within a predetermined distance from the toilet;a seat up/down sensor, said seat up/down sensor providing a second sensed signal indicative of a position of the toilet seat;a seat occupied sensor, said seat occupied sensor providing a third sensed signal indicative of a person sitting on the toilet seat;a flush handle sensor, said flush handle sensor providing a fourth sensed signal indicative of operation of the flush handle;an audio storage device having an audio select input, said audio storage device storing a plurality of stored audio messages, said audio storage device selecting and playing at least one of the stored audio messages that is associated with a code being placed on said audio select input;a speaker;an audio amplifier for receiving the at least one played audio message from said audio storage device, amplifying said message and feeding the amplified audio message to said speaker for projecting the at least one played audio message; anda controller, said controller receives said first, second, third and fourth sensed signals, decides which of the plurality of stored audio messages should be played based on said first, second, third and fourth sensed signals, and places said code associated with the at least one played message, on said audio select input.