Smart Infant Feeding System with Integrated AI, IoT, and Blockchain
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A comprehensive infant feeding system that leverages artificial intelligence, IoT sensors, and blockchain technology to provide personalized feeding recommendations, real-time monitoring, and enhanced safety features for caregivers.
Background and Problem Solved
The original infant feeding system patent addressed the need for training caregivers, but it lacked advanced analytics and real-time feedback. The new inventive concept integrates AI, IoT, and blockchain to overcome these limitations, providing a more comprehensive and effective solution for infant feeding.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The smart infant feeding system comprises a smart feeding bottle with at least one sensor and a transmitter, which communicates with an artificial intelligence module to analyze feeding data and provide personalized feeding recommendations to caregivers through a mobile application. The system also incorporates a blockchain-based feeding database to store and track feeding data, enabling the identification of patterns and insights for caregivers to improve feeding techniques and infant nutrition. Additionally, the system includes IoT sensors to detect and alert caregivers to potential feeding hazards, ensuring enhanced safety features.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies, which provide a synergistic combination that is not obvious from the original patent. The use of AI for personalized feeding recommendations, IoT sensors for real-time monitoring, and blockchain for secure data tracking and verification are novel and non-obvious features that significantly improve the infant feeding system.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments could include the use of different AI algorithms, such as decision trees or cluster algorithms, or the integration of additional IoT sensors, such as environmental humidity sensors. Variations could also include the development of a cloud-based server for data analysis and feedback, or the creation of a wearable device for caregivers to receive real-time alerts and guidance.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The smart infant feeding system has significant commercial potential in the baby care industry, with potential applications in hospitals, clinics, and home care settings. The system could be marketed as a premium product for caregivers seeking advanced analytics and real-time feedback to improve infant feeding outcomes.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61J9/02 |
| A | A61 | A61J9/06 |
| A | A61 | A61J2200/74 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,507 |
|---|---|
| Title | Infant feeding system |
| Assignee(s) | Koninklijke Philips N.V. |