Communication system incorporated in a container

a communication system and container technology, applied in the direction of liquid handling, caps, instruments, etc., can solve the problem of not providing an accurate means for tracking food consumption

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-02
PROTEUS DIGITAL HEALTH INC
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Accurately and automatically tracks food consumption data, including timing and consumer identity, reducing human error and providing a direct connection between consumption data and the individual consuming the food.

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Given that there are so many different variables and types of information to track, the known systems do not provide an accurate means for tracking food consumption because of the need to rely upon human entry of data.

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[0019]The present invention discloses an apparatus that is part of a system. The apparatus that includes a container and a sensor, as discussed in detail below. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the sensor is air activated. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention the sensor is activated upon contact with a conduction liquid or fluid, such as a drink or physiological fluid. The container can also measure the quantity food in the container and includes multiple aspects for indicating the occurrence of an event.

[0020]As described in more detail below, the system of the present invention is used with a conducting fluid to indicate the event marked by contact between the conducting fluid and the system. For example, the system of the present disclosure may be used with pharmaceutical product and the event that is indicated is when the product is taken or ingested. The term “ingested” or “ingest” or “ingesting” is understood to mean any introductio...

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Abstract

The system of the present invention includes a container and an electronic component with a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. The container includes a liquid. Upon contact with the liquid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 180,507 filed on Jul. 11, 2011 and entitled “Communication System Incorporated in an Ingestible Product”, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Publication PCT / US20100081894A1 filed on Sep. 21, 2009 (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 564,017, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,978,064 and entitled “Communication System with Partial Power Source”) which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 912,475 filed Jun. 23, 2008: which application is a 371 application of PCT Application Serial No. PCT / US06 / 16370 filed Apr. 28, 2006; which application pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119 (e), claims priority to the filing dates of: U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 676,145 filed Apr. 28, 2005; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 694,078 filed Jun. 24, 2005; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 713,680 filed Sep. 1, 2...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G08B21/18B65D41/02
CPCB65D41/02G08B21/18A61B5/01A61B5/036A61B5/073A61B5/14539A61B5/1473A61B5/4839A61B2562/0214A61J3/007H01Q1/273H04B1/3888H04B2001/3894
InventorHAFEZI, HOOMANO'REILLY, DAVIDJOHNSON, PATRICIAHATAMKHANY, ZAHEDEHROBERTSON, TIMOTHYZDEBLICK, MARK
OwnerPROTEUS DIGITAL HEALTH INC