Adaptable Counting Technology for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857506_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptable Counting Technology for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857506_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857506_0007_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. 11,857,506.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel application of adaptable pharmaceutical counting technology to diverse industries, including food waste management, retail inventory management, manufacturing, vending, and logistics, enabling efficient counting, tracking, and analysis of items.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an adaptable pharmaceutical counting device, system, and adapter. However, the technology's potential extends beyond the pharmaceutical industry. This inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by applying the core technology to new industries, solving problems such as food waste, inventory management, and supply chain inefficiencies.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept involves adapting the core technology of the original patent to create novel systems, devices, and methods for counting, tracking, and analyzing items in various industries. For example, in food waste management, the counting device can identify and count food items, and a software module can track and analyze food waste data. In retail inventory management, the counting device can track inventory items, and reports and alerts can be generated to optimize inventory management. Similarly, the technology can be applied to manufacturing, vending, and logistics to automate counting and dispensing processes, optimize inventory levels, and streamline supply chain management.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of the adaptable counting technology, extending its use beyond the pharmaceutical industry. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential of the core technology to solve problems in diverse industries and adapting it to meet the specific needs of each industry.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include adapting the counting device for use in other industries, such as healthcare, agriculture, or e-commerce. Variations could include integrating the counting device with other technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, or the Internet of Things (IoT), to further enhance its functionality and efficiency.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential, with applications in industries such as food waste management, retail inventory management, manufacturing, vending, and logistics. The target market includes companies seeking to optimize their operations, reduce waste, and improve efficiency. The adaptable counting technology can provide a competitive advantage, enabling businesses to streamline their processes, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61J7/02
A A61 A61J7/0076
B B65 B65B57/145
G G06 G06F3/14
G G16 G16H20/13
G G16 G16H40/20

Field of Art

Automated counting and tracking systems, with expertise in pharmaceutical dispensing technologies, inventory management, and precision counting devices across multiple industrial domains

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A technical professional with engineering background in mechatronics, software systems, and industrial automation, capable of adapting precision counting mechanisms across different technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize the fundamental adaptability of the pharmaceutical counting device's core mechanical and software technologies as readily transferable to other counting and tracking applications. The source patent's modular design and adaptable counting mechanism inherently suggest potential cross-industry applications. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original technological framework by applying known counting principles to alternative industrial contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Adapter with collecting portion configured to direct pharmaceuticals to a central area
PTD Variation
Adapting the collecting mechanism to count and direct food items or manufacturing parts
Obviousness Reasoning
The core mechanical principles of directional counting and centralized collection are universally applicable across different item types, representing a straightforward design adaptation
Source Patent Element
Magnetic engagement features for positioning device
PTD Variation
Using similar magnetic positioning techniques in vending and logistics inventory systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Magnetic alignment is a known technique for precise positioning, and its application across different mechanical systems would be obvious to a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Software module for tracking pharmaceutical dispensing
PTD Variation
Extending tracking software to monitor inventory, food waste, and supply chain data
Obviousness Reasoning
Data tracking and reporting software architectures are fundamentally similar across domains, with minor contextual modifications
Source Patent Element
Prescription vial adapter with child-resistant packaging features
PTD Variation
Adapting safety and containment principles to other precision item management contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Safety and containment design principles are transferable across industries, representing predictable technological evolution
Source Patent Element
Automated counting device with modular upper and lower portions
PTD Variation
Creating industry-specific modular counting systems with interchangeable components
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design principles enable straightforward technological adaptation, representing an expected engineering approach to system design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857506's disclosure of an adaptable pharmaceutical counting device, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed cross-industry counting system variations obvious, as the fundamental technological principles of precision counting, tracking, and modular design are readily transferable across technical domains, thereby rendering potential claims to such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,506
TitleAdaptable pharmaceutical counting device, system, and adapter
Assignee(s)Capsa Solutions LLC