Toilet Lidder

Given that the toilet seat is an unsolvable problem in a triple function, standing vs. seated environment, why not at least tend to the visuals and save one or two marriages at high cost and an extreme level of complexity. Most females (in my experience) seem to want the lid down after the deed is done, and most males seem not to care. Therefore, the Toilet Lidder. Just like the automatic infrared-actuated water faucet and paper towel dispenser at the airport lavs, the Toilet Lidder automatically raises the lid when approached, and automatically lowers the lid as the user moves away. The location of the IR sensor would be built into the front of the toilet just below the top of the bowl, and the lid open/close device would be built into the pivot point of the lid and driven by a small, quiet electric motor. The higher end version could include a programmable audio chip on to which ring tones, personalized voice messages or affirmations, or MP3 clips could be recorded.