Abstract: Disclosed is a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a fluid container adapted to store a fluid, and having a predefined storage capacity; a memory unit having a plurality of instructions and information pertaining to the fluid contained in the fluid container, stored therein; a dispensing pump associated with the fluid container, the dispensing pump adapted to selectively dispense fluid from the fluid container; a sensor configured to detect dispensing of fluid from the fluid container; and a processing unit in communication with each of the sensor and the memory unit. The processing unit is adapted to process the set of instructions stored in the memory unit to determine quantity of fluid dispensed from the fluid container, upon receiving a signal from the sensor.

Abstract: A device to measure the material level inside the container includes a housing unit removably attachable to a cap of a container for holding a beverage, wherein the housing unit is configured to remain attached to the cap when the cap is at least partially removed from the container. The device further includes, a signal producing unit located in the housing unit, a first sensor located in the housing unit to sense a beverage level in the container and a controller located in the housing unit. The controller is configured to receive from the first sensor an indication of a beverage level in the container and activate the signal producing unit based at least on the indication of the beverage level in the container.

Abstract: A device to measure the material level inside the container includes a housing unit removably attachable to a cap of a container for holding a beverage, wherein the housing unit is configured to remain attached to the cap when the cap is at least partially removed from the container. The device further includes, a signal producing unit located in the housing unit, a first sensor located in the housing unit to sense a beverage level in the container and a controller located in the housing unit. The controller is configured to receive from the first sensor an indication of a beverage level in the container and activate the signal producing unit based at least on the indication of the beverage level in the container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a fluid container adapted to store a fluid, and having a predefined storage capacity; a memory unit having a plurality of instructions and information pertaining to the fluid contained in the fluid container, stored therein; a dispensing pump associated with the fluid container, the dispensing pump adapted to selectively dispense fluid from the fluid container; a sensor configured to detect dispensing of fluid from the fluid container; and a processing unit in communication with each of the sensor and the memory unit.

Abstract: A device to measure the material level inside the container includes a housing unit removably attachable to a cap of a container for holding a beverage, wherein the housing unit is configured to remain attached to the cap when the cap is at least partially removed from the container. The device further includes, a signal producing unit located in the housing unit, a first sensor located in the housing unit to sense a beverage level in the container and a controller located in the housing unit. The controller is configured to receive from the first sensor an indication of a beverage level in the container and activate the signal producing unit based at least on the indication of the beverage level in the container.

Abstract: A cap for a medication container may include: at least one pressure sensor; an air supplying unit; and a controller. The controller may be configured to: receive a first air pressure measurement form inside the medication container, form the at least one pressure sensor; control the air supply unit to supply air at a predetermined pressure for a predetermined amount of time; receive a second air pressure measurement from inside the medication container, form the at least one pressure sensor; and perform an output operation using the first and second air pressure measurements.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device to measure the material level inside the container. The device includes a printed circuit board attached to the top of the cap of the container; a first sensor placed in between the printed circuit board and the cap for measuring the material level inside the container, further the first sensor generates sensing signal based on the material level; a battery placed on the printed circuit board; a battery holder for holding the battery on the printed circuit board; a controller connected to the printed circuit board for releasing reminding signals based on the analysis of the sensed signals, further the controller wirelessly communicates with the computing device; an output unit connected to the printed circuit board for releasing output signals on receiving reminding signals from the controller; and a housing unit connected to the cap of the container for housing the printed circuit board, the first sensor, the battery, the battery holder, the controller, and the output unit.

Abstract: The invention is related to an apparatus that includes: a housing attachable to a blister pack, at least one sensor attached to the housing and capable of sensing removal of a pill from an attached blister pack and a controller. The controller is configured to: determine a timing parameter for taking a pill, receive from the at least one sensor a signal, determine based on the signal if a pill was removed from the blister pack, and if a pill was not removed from the blister pack within a time period based on the timing parameter issue to an output unit a reminder signal for taking the pill.

Abstract: A cap for a medication container may include: at least one pressure sensor; an air supplying unit; and a controller. The controller may be configured to: receive a first air pressure measurement form inside the medication container, form the at least one pressure sensor; control the air supply unit to supply air at a predetermined pressure for a predetermined amount of time; receive a second air pressure measurement from inside the medication container, form the at least one pressure sensor; and perform an output operation using the first and second air pressure measurements.

Abstract: An assembly for controlling access to contents of a container includes a cap configured to close the container when mounted thereon; a plurality of sensors configured to sense environmental, physical and/or temporal conditions on the cap; and a processor configured to process data from one or more of the sensors based upon the sensed environmental, physical and/or temporal conditions and configured to provide an indication to a user of recommended access to the container. In certain embodiments, the assembly also includes an electromechanical locking unit configured to selectively lock the cap onto the container and to unlock the cap from the container to allow access to the container, and the processor is configured to unlock the electromechanical locking unit to allow the cap to be detached from the container upon fulfillment of one or more predetermined environmental, physical and/or temporal conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ingredient dispensing system for dispensing an ingredient into a container. The ingredient dispensing system communicates with a computing device over a communication network. The container includes a neck and stores material. The ingredient dispensing system includes a cap, a printed circuit board, a controller, a dispenser, a battery, a battery holder and a housing unit. The controller is connected to the printed circuit board and is further programmed to release signals. The dispenser connected to the printed circuit board dispenses the ingredient on receiving the signal from the controller. The housing unit includes a compartment for storing supplements and a nozzle to release stored supplements through the neck on receiving pressure from the dispenser into the container. Further, the ingredient dispensing system includes a collector assembly for receiving ingredients from the nozzle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for reminding a user to drink from a container. The device may be attached to either the cap of the container or may be assembled inside the cap of the container. The device includes a housing, a battery, a printed circuit board, a battery holder, a button, an upper cover, a controller for storing a reference time, a reference timeout value and generating reminding signals, at least one output unit connected to the printed circuit board to produce output signals on receiving reminding signals from the controller, a tap button placed in the indent to meet the button on receiving tap from the user. Further, the controller stores the reference time on receiving the tap from the user and generates reminding signals for the user to drink from the container when the user fails to either tap the button again or remove the button from the spout in duration of the stored reference timeout value from the reference time.

Abstract: The invention is related to an apparatus that includes: a housing attachable to a blister pack, at least one sensor attached to the housing and capable of sensing removal of a pill from an attached blister pack and a controller. The controller is configured to: determine a timing parameter for taking a pill, receive from the at least one sensor a signal, determine based on the signal if a pill was removed from the blister pack, and if a pill was not removed from the blister pack within a time period based on the timing parameter issue to an output unit a reminder signal for taking the pill.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for reminding a user to drink from a container. The device may be attached to either the cap of the container or may be assembled inside the cap of the container. The device includes a housing, a battery, a printed circuit board, a battery holder, a button, an upper cover, a controller for storing a reference time, a reference timeout value and generating reminding signals, at least one output unit connected to the printed circuit board to produce output signals on receiving reminding signals from the controller, a tap button placed in the indent to meet the button on receiving tap from the user. Further, the controller stores the reference time on receiving the tap from the user and generates reminding signals for the user to drink from the container when the user fails to either tap the button again or remove the button from the spout in duration of the stored reference timeout value from the reference time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ingredient dispensing system for dispensing an ingredient into a container. The ingredient dispensing system communicates with a computing device over a communication network. The container includes a neck and stores material. The ingredient dispensing system includes a cap, a printed circuit board, a controller, a dispenser, a battery, a battery holder and a housing unit. The controller is connected to the printed circuit board and is further programmed to release signals. The dispenser connected to the printed circuit board dispenses the ingredient on receiving the signal from the controller. The housing unit includes a compartment for storing supplements and a nozzle to release stored supplements through the neck on receiving pressure from the dispenser into the container. Further, the ingredient dispensing system includes a collector assembly for receiving ingredients from the nozzle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device to measure the material level inside the container. The device includes a printed circuit board attached to the top of the cap of the container; a first sensor placed in between the printed circuit board and the cap for measuring the material level inside the container, further the first sensor generates sensing signal based on the material level; a battery placed on the printed circuit board; a battery holder for holding the battery on the printed circuit board; a controller connected to the printed circuit board for releasing reminding signals based on the analysis of the sensed signals, further the controller wirelessly communicates with the computing device; an output unit connected to the printed circuit board for releasing output signals on receiving reminding signals from the controller; and a housing unit connected to the cap of the container for housing the printed circuit board, the first sensor, the battery, the battery holder, the controller, and the output unit.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of reduced-power imaging. For example, a device includes: an imager able to acquire one or more images; a triggering sensor able to sense a triggering event; and a receiver able to receive signals, wherein while the device is in a disarm mode the receiver is operational and the imager and the triggering sensor are not operational.

Abstract: Device, system, and method of rapid image acquisition. For example, a device includes: an imager able to acquire one or more images; a light detector to detect, in response to a triggering event, a light level corresponding to at least a portion of a field-of-view of the imager; a controller to determine based on the detected light level one or more configurational values of the imager, to transfer the determined configurational values to the imager, and to command the imager to rapidly acquire one or more images utilizing the determined configurational values; and a triggering unit to perform an activation process of the apparatus.