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US 12,367,957 · App. 18/462,173 · Granted Jul 22, 2025

Dispensable unit retrieval mechanism

Inventors: Kutadgu Akdogan (New York, NY); Christian Von Heifner (Brooklyn, NY); Maya Kelley (Menlo Park, CA); Greggory Paul Hagopian (Brooklyn, NY); Kalyan C. Vepuri (Newton, PA)
Assignee: HERO HEALTH INC.
G16H20/13A61J7/0481B25J9/026B25J9/1697B25J13/08B25J15/0683B25J19/023B65B5/08B65B35/06B65B35/18B65B35/34B65B57/14B65B57/20B65G47/912G05B15/02G07F11/165G07F17/0092A61J7/02B65G65/36B65G2201/047Y10S901/09Y10S901/47
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Patent No.
US 12,367,957
App. No.
18/462,173
Granted
Jul 22, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system enables management of dispensable units by supporting functions such as retrieval, scheduled distribution, analysis, and notifications. To this end, a dispensable retrieval mechanism may be programmed to carry out blind retrievals of dispensable units using a retrieval strategy with a predetermined sequence of retrieval attempts (e.g., fixed or varying two-dimensional retrieval patterns), which may be open loop or closed loop. Techniques may also include the identification of dispensable units through optical sensors and weight measurement devices that can detect, e.g., a texture, a shape, and a size of dispensable units. Such identification can be used to program retrieval attempts by a retrieval robot and in the formulation of the retrieval pattern. Additionally, networked notification systems for dispensable units can be used for updating rules or schedules related to the dispensable units, or alerting users and remote resources of any potential misuse or hazards of the dispensable units.

Claims (23)

1. A device comprising:

a container;

a retrieval arm;

a positioner coupled to the retrieval arm and actuatable to move the retrieval arm within the container;

a sensor configured to measure a first signal indicative of a force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container, wherein the first signal indicative of the force is indicative of axial force on the retrieval arm; and

a controller in communication with the positioner and the sensor, the controller configured to alter axial movement of the retrieval arm based at least in part on the first signal indicative of the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein configuration of the controller to alter the axial movement of the retrieval arm includes the controller configured to halt the axial movement of the retrieval arm.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein configuration of the controller to alter the axial movement of the retrieval arm includes the controller configured to reverse the axial movement of the retrieval arm.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the retrieval arm comprises an indicating element movable in response to a contact force is applied to the retrieval arm, and the first signal indicative of the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container is based on movement of the indicating element.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the retrieval arm further comprises a biasing element biasing the indicating element in a direction with a predetermined biasing force.

6. The device of claim 4 , wherein the sensor comprises an optical interrupter sensor, and the indicating element comprises a light-blocking protrusion movable into a path of the sensor in response to the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a strain gauge, the strain gauge senses contact force applied to the container by the retrieval arm.

8. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a second sensor configured to detect engagement between the retrieval arm and a dispensable unit in the container, wherein the controller is further configured to alter the axial movement of the retrieval arm based at least in part on a second signal, from the second sensor, indicative of engagement detected between the retrieval arm and the dispensable unit.

9. A method comprising:

moving a retrieval arm axially into a container;

measuring a signal indicative of a force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container, wherein measuring the signal indicative of the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container includes detecting movement of an indicating element in response to a contact force applied to the retrieval arm, and detecting the movement of the indicating element includes detecting the movement of the indicating element in response to a compression of a biasing element biasing the indicating element in a direction with a predetermined biasing force; and

altering axial movement of the retrieval arm based at least in part on the signal indicative of the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein measuring the signal indicative of the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container comprises determining, with a strain gauge, contact force applied by the retrieval arm to the container.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising detecting engagement between the retrieval arm and a dispensable unit in the container, and altering the axial movement of the retrieval arm based at least in part on engagement detected between the retrieval arm and the dispensable unit in the container.

12. A method comprising:

moving a retrieval arm axially into a container;

measuring a signal indicative of a force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container, wherein measuring the signal indicative of the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container includes detecting movement of an indicating element in response to a contact force applied to the retrieval arm, and detecting the movement of the indicating element includes detecting movement of a light-blocking protrusion into a path of an optical interrupter sensor in response to the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container; and

altering axial movement of the retrieval arm based at least in part on the signal indicative of the force exerted by the retrieval arm on the container.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY'S NAME AND ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 65057 FRAME 209. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Aug 20, 2025
From: HERO HEALTH IP LLC
To: HERO HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 072485/0203 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2023
From: AKDOGAN, KUTADGU; VON HEIFNER, CHRISTIAN; KELLEY, MAYA; HAGOPIAN, GREGGORY P; VEPURI, KALYAN C
To: MAKEFIELD LLC
Reel/Frame 065057/0131 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2023
From: MAKEFIELD LLC
To: HERO HEALTH IP LLC
Reel/Frame 065057/0183 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2023
From: HERO HEALTH IP LLC
To: HERO HEALTH INC.
Reel/Frame 065057/0209 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 6, 2023
From: AKDOGAN, KUTADGU; VON HEIFNER, CHRISTIAN; KELLEY, MAYA; HAGOPIAN, GREGGORY PAUL; VEPURI, KALYAN C.
To: HERO HEALTH INC.
Reel/Frame 064817/0814 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17023770 · Sep 17, 2020
Continuation 16824098 · Mar 19, 2020
Continuation 16137265 · Sep 20, 2018
Continuation 14819054 · Aug 5, 2015
Provisional Application 62033498 · Aug 5, 2014
Related Publication 20240177823A1 · May 30, 2024
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