Alexander L Therrien

US Patent:

20130197693, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/723235

Inventors:

Deka Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH, US
James G. Turner - Manchester NH, US
Erik N. Sabin - Goffstown NH, US
Gregg W. Rivinius - Bedford NH, US
David E. Collins - Cincinnati OH, US
Benjamin Zaslow - Sunnyside NY, US
Jonathan Zobro - Grand Rapids MI, US
Alexander R. Therrien - Manchester NH, US
Jared N. Farlow - Brookline MA, US

Assignee:

Deka Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700244

Abstract:

A pill dispenser includes a housing, a pill-dispensing mechanism, a receptacle, a pill-viewing camera, an identifying camera, one or more processors, and a storage medium (e.g., a memory). The pill-dispensing mechanism is coupled to an opening of the housing. The first pill-viewing camera is positioned to capture an image of the receptacle, and the identifying camera is positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the housing. The one or more processors are in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism, the pill-viewing camera, and the identifying camera. The storage medium stores processor-executable instructions for: instructing the pill-dispensing mechanism to dispense a pill; instructing the pill-viewing camera to capture a first image of the pill to determine a presence of the pill; instructing the pill-viewing camera to capture a second image to determine an absence of the pill; and instructing the identifying camera to capture a third image.

US Patent:

20220262474, Aug 18, 2022

Filed:

May 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/739300

Inventors:

- Manchester NH, US
James G. Turner - Manchester NH, US
Erik N. Sabin - Manchester NH, US
Gregg W. Rivinius - Bedford NH, US
David E. Collins - Amesbury MA, US
Benjamin Zaslow - Brooklyn NY, US
Jonathan Zobro - Grand Rapids MI, US
Alexander R. Therrien - Zionsville IN, US
Jared N. Farlow - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G16H 20/13
G16H 10/60
G16H 40/67
G16H 30/20
G06Q 50/22
G06V 40/16
G06F 21/32
H04N 5/225
G16H 20/17
G16H 20/10
G16H 40/63

Abstract:

A pill dispenser is disclosed that includes a pill-dispensing mechanism, a receptacle, an identifying camera positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the pill dispenser, and a processor in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism and the identifying camera.

US Patent:

20210065867, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Nov 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/096275

Inventors:

- Manchester NH, US
James G. Turner - Manchester NH, US
Erik N. Sabin - Manchester NH, US
Gregg W. Rivinius - Bedford NH, US
David E. Collins - Amesbury MA, US
Benjamin Zaslow - Brooklyn NY, US
Jonathan Zobro - Grand Rapids MI, US
Alexander R. Therrien - Zionsville IN, US
Jared N. Farlow - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G16H 20/13
G16H 10/60
G16H 40/67
G16H 30/20
G06Q 50/22
G06F 21/32
G06K 9/00
H04N 5/225
G16H 20/17
G16H 20/10
G16H 40/63

Abstract:

A pill dispenser is disclosed that includes a pill-dispensing mechanism, a receptacle, an identifying camera positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the pill dispenser, and a processor in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism and the identifying camera.

US Patent:

20170312792, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Jul 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/651674

Inventors:

- Manchester NH, US
David H. Bellman - Hooksett NH, US
Alexander R. Therrien - Zionsville IN, US
Jared N. Farlow - Boston MA, US
Keith D. Violette - Sandown NH, US

International Classification:

B08B 3/04
A47L 15/50
A47L 25/00
B08B 11/02

Abstract:

A container is disclosed. The container includes a top portion and a bottom portion, both including a mesh portion, at least one hinging feature attached to the bottom portion, wherein the at least one hinging feature hingably attaches the top portion to the bottom portion, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion having an open configuration and a closed configuration and wherein the top portion and the bottom portion, when in the closed configuration, forming an inner portion, also a latching mechanism wherein when the latching mechanism is in a locked position the top portion and bottom portion are locked into the closed configuration, also at least one spring holder attached to the at least one hinging feature and located within the inner portion wherein when the top portion and bottom portion move from the closed position to the open position, the at least one spring holder lifts upwards.

US Patent:

20170011202, Jan 12, 2017

Filed:

Sep 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/270321

Inventors:

- Manchester NH, US
James G. Turner - Manchester NH, US
Erik N. Sabin - Manchester NH, US
Gregg W. Rivinius - Bedford NH, US
David E. Collins - Merrimac MA, US
Benjamin Zaslow - Brooklyn NY, US
Jonathan Zobro - Grand Rapids MI, US
Alexander R. Therrien - Zionsville IN, US
Jared N. Farlow - Boston MA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
H04N 5/225
G06K 9/00
G06F 21/32

Abstract:

A pill dispenser is disclosed that includes a housing defining an opening, a pill-dispensing mechanism disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the opening, a receptacle operatively coupled to the housing, an identifying camera positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the housing, and a processor in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism and the identifying camera.

US Patent:

20160203292, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Mar 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/077389

Inventors:

- Manchester NH, US
James G. Turner - Manchester NH, US
Erik N. Sabin - Manchester NH, US
Gregg W. Rivinius - Bedford NH, US
David E. Collins - Merrimac MA, US
Benjamin Zaslow - Sunnyside NY, US
Jonathan Zobro - Grand Rapids MI, US
Alexander R. Therrien - Zionsville IN, US
Jared N. Farlow - Boston MA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

Abstract:

A pill dispenser is disclosed that includes a housing defining an opening, a pill-dispensing mechanism disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the opening, a receptacle operatively coupled to the housing, a first pill-viewing camera positioned to capture an image of the receptacle, an identifying camera positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the housing, at least one processor in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism, the first pill-viewing camera, and the identifying camera, and a storage medium.

US Patent:

20140209121, Jul 31, 2014

Filed:

Jan 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/755503

Inventors:

- Manchester NH, US
David H. Bellman - Hooksett NH, US
Alexander R. Therrien - Manchester NH, US
Jared N. Farlow - Brookline MA, US
Keith D. Violette - Sandown NH, US

Assignee:

DEKA Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

International Classification:

B08B 3/04

US Classification:

134 18, 206 61

Abstract:

A container is disclosed. The container includes a top portion and a bottom portion, both including a mesh portion, at least one hinging feature attached to the bottom portion, wherein the at least one hinging feature hingably attaches the top portion to the bottom portion, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion having an open configuration and a closed configuration and wherein the top portion and the bottom portion, when in the closed configuration, forming an inner portion, also a latching mechanism wherein when the latching mechanism is in a locked position the top portion and bottom portion are locked into the closed configuration, also at least one spring holder attached to the at least one hinging feature and located within the inner portion wherein when the top portion and bottom portion move from the closed position to the open position, the at least one spring holder lifts upwards.