Smart Fluid Dispenser with Sensor and Wireless Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions lack accurate measurement, timing, and tracking of fluid dispensing, along with reminders and reordering capabilities for fluid usage compliance, and communication of usage data to relevant parties.
Innovation Solution
Combining mechanical or sensor-based fluid dispensers with Bluetooth or RFID technology, integrated with smartphone apps, to detect and record dispensing events, allowing for adjustable dosing, tracking, and automatic reordering through smart labels or RFID tags.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional fluid dispensing methods are used, then device complexity is low, but measurement precision and tracking accuracy are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines mechanical fluid dispensing components with electronic sensors (pressure sensors, flow rate sensors), microcontrollers, and wireless communication modules (Bluetooth, RFID) into an integrated smart dispensing system. This merging enables accurate measurement and tracking while maintaining ease of use through automated data collection and transmission to mobile applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical measurement methods with electronic sensing technologies including pressure sensors to detect actuator depression, flow rate sensors to measure fluid delivery, and timers to track dispensing time. These electronic systems provide precise digital data that is automatically transmitted via wireless communication to mobile applications for monitoring and analysis.
2Reliability
If manual tracking of fluid usage is used, then ease of operation is high, but loss of information occurs and compliance monitoring is unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic feedback loops where sensors continuously monitor fluid dispensing parameters (amount, time, frequency) and transmit this data via wireless communication to mobile applications. The system provides real-time feedback to users about their compliance status, sends automated reminders for upcoming doses, and allows healthcare providers to monitor adherence to prescribed regimens, eliminating manual tracking errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The smart dispensing system performs automatic self-monitoring and self-reporting of usage data. Sensors automatically detect when fluid is dispensed, the amount dispensed, and the timing, then autonomously transmit this information through wireless communication to mobile applications without requiring user intervention for data entry, ensuring accurate and complete tracking.
3Loss of time
If no automated reminder system is used, then device complexity is low, but loss of time occurs due to missed dosages and reordering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action through automated reminder notifications that alert users before their scheduled fluid dispensing times. The system tracks dispensing schedules, sends push notifications or alerts via the mobile application, and prompts users to administer their doses on time. This preventive approach eliminates missed dosages and reduces time loss associated with forgetting or delaying treatment.
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional dispensing without communication capabilities is used, then ease of manufacture is high, but adaptability for healthcare monitoring is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a multi-functional smart dispensing system that serves multiple purposes: it dispenses fluid, measures dispensing parameters, stores data, communicates wirelessly via Bluetooth or RFID, interfaces with mobile applications, and provides compliance monitoring for healthcare providers. This universal system can be adapted to work with different fluid types and patient needs while maintaining a standardized platform for data collection and communication.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures accurate and compliant fluid administration with reminders, tracks usage, and enables reliable monitoring and reordering, enhancing user and healthcare provider compliance.
Implementation Method 1
the sensor may be a pressure sensor, or a flow rate sensor
Implementation Method 2
the sensor may be a pressure sensor, or a flow rate sensor
Implementation Method 3
Combining mechanical or sensor-based fluid dispensers with Bluetooth or RFID technology
Implementation Method 4
Combining mechanical or sensor-based fluid dispensers with Bluetooth or RFID technology
Data Source
AI summary
A method and device for conveying tracking and communicating information concerning a dispensed fluid, the device including a measured dispensing device attached to a flexible collapsible container, the device including a sensor for measuring a physical property relating to the dispensing operation, and a communication device configured to communicate information determined by the sensor to a remote device.