Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Intelligent Touchless Dispensing Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857127_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Touchless Dispensing Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857127_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857127_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,127.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel integration of touchless automatic dispensing station apparatus with advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, blockchain, and nanomaterials to create a more effective, personalized, and secure hand hygiene system.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a touchless automatic dispensing station apparatus for liquid personal hygiene products. However, it had limitations in terms of adaptability to environmental factors, individual user needs, and secure tracking. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by synergistically combining the original apparatus with distinct technologies to provide a more comprehensive hand hygiene solution.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept integrates the touchless automatic dispensing station apparatus with an IoT sensor network to detect and respond to environmental factors such as humidity, temperature, and air quality. It also incorporates AI-powered hand tracking to detect and adapt to individual hand sizes and shapes, ensuring a precise and efficient dispensing of the liquid product. Furthermore, the system includes a blockchain-based hand hygiene tracking feature to securely record and verify hand hygiene events. Additionally, the dispenser can be made with novel nanomaterials that detect and respond to individual skin types and conditions. The system can be integrated with wearable devices to track and provide personalized hand hygiene recommendations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel synergistic combinations of the touchless automatic dispensing station apparatus with IoT, AI, blockchain, and nanomaterials, which provide a more effective, personalized, and secure hand hygiene system. These combinations are not obvious from the original patent and represent a significant inventive step.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the touchless automatic dispensing station apparatus with other advanced technologies such as computer vision, machine learning, or robotics. Variations of the system could be designed for specific industries such as healthcare, hospitality, or education.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent touchless dispensing system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, hospitality, education, and beyond. The system's ability to provide personalized and secure hand hygiene solutions can help reduce the spread of infections, improve public health, and increase customer satisfaction.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47K5/1217
A A47 A47K5/1204
A A61 A61L2/0088
A A61 A61L2/26
A A61 A61L2202/14
A A61 A61L2202/15

Field of Art

Automated hygiene dispensing systems, encompassing mechanical dispensing apparatus, sensor technologies, and liquid product distribution mechanisms with expertise in touchless sensing, fluid dynamics, and user interaction interfaces

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with mechanical engineering background, experience in sensor integration, understanding of fluid control systems, and familiarity with IoT and adaptive technologies in hygiene product dispensing

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating advanced sensing and tracking technologies with the foundational touchless dispensing apparatus represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's core touchless dispensing mechanism provides a natural platform for incorporating emerging digital technologies like IoT and AI. The disclosed variations represent logical extensions of existing dispensing system capabilities using well-established technological integration techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Touchless sensing mechanism for detecting hand presence and triggering liquid dispensing
PTD Variation
IoT sensor network detecting environmental factors like humidity and temperature to modulate dispensing behavior
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending sensor capabilities to environmental monitoring represents a predictable enhancement of existing sensing technologies, using known IoT integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Liquid product reservoir and controlled dispensing mechanism
PTD Variation
AI-powered hand tracking to adapt dispensing volume and trajectory based on individual hand characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive dispensing represents a natural progression of existing mechanical dispensing systems, utilizing machine learning to optimize user interaction
Source Patent Element
Automatic liquid dispensing apparatus with electronic control systems
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based tracking of hand hygiene events for verification and documentation
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating secure digital record-keeping into existing electronic dispensing systems is a straightforward technological integration using established blockchain methodologies
Source Patent Element
Liquid product delivery system with configurable dispensing parameters
PTD Variation
Nanomaterial-based dispenser capable of detecting and responding to individual skin types
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing material science capabilities of dispensing systems represents a logical extension of existing product customization approaches
Source Patent Element
Electronic control system for liquid dispensing apparatus
PTD Variation
Integration with wearable devices for personalized hand hygiene tracking and recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending electronic dispensing systems to interconnected personal health monitoring represents a predictable technological convergence
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857127's foundational touchless dispensing apparatus, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed technological variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing automated hygiene dispensing technologies, thereby establishing robust prior art against potential future patent claims in this technological domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,127
TitleRapid touchless automatic dispensing station apparatus, system, and method
Assignee(s)Newco Enterprises, Inc.