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US 2026/0123604 A1Published application
Modular smart pet feeder
OwnerPiotr Westfalewiczinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are various embodiments relating generally to an apparatus for automatically feeding pets, which may be remotely controlled or monitored, which provides predictive maintenance capability for critical components of the apparatus so that failures that could deprive a pet from food can be avoided, and which includes optional “plug-and-play” connectable modules that provide additional functionality and relay important metrics concerning a pet's physical wellbeing or the condition or status of the various modules, as well as provide entertainment for the pet in a stylish manner.
Claims42
An automated modular apparatus for storing and dispensing pet food, said apparatus comprising:
- a memory stored in non-transitory computer-readable medium, said memory comprising:
- system data, said system data comprising one or more of the following:
- user information entered into said memory by a user,
- controller information measured by a main controller,
- connector information measured by a connector system,
- module information measured by a connectable module, and
- the status of said connectable modules connected to said apparatus;
- said main controller, said main controller being capable of accessing and interacting with said memory, including sending and receiving said system data, and comprising:
- one or more processors;
- said connector system, said connector system being controllable by and optionally capable of communicating with said main controller, including sending and receiving said system data, said connector system being capable of connecting said connectable modules to said controller;
- and
- said connectable modules, said connectable modules being capable of connecting to said connector system in various combinations, or not at all;
- said connectable modules optionally comprising a module controller, which is controllable by and capable of communicating with said main controller, including sending and receiving said system data;
- and comprising:
- a pet food storage compartment, said pet food storage compartment comprising:
- a bin, said bin being capable of storing said pet food;
- and
- an access door, said access door being capable of accessing said bin in order to fill said bin with said pet food;
- a food dispensing mechanism, said food dispensing mechanism being controllable by and capable of communicating with said main controller, including sending and receiving said system data, and capable of dispensing said pet food from said pet food storage compartment on demand, by a programmable schedule, or based on said system data;
- wherein said system data is used by said apparatus to recommend or control feeding times and amounts or to restrict feeding for a pet.
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An automated modular apparatus for storing and dispensing pet food, said apparatus comprising:
- a memory stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, said memory comprising:
- system data, said system data comprising one or more of the following:
- user information entered into said memory by a user,
- controller information measured by a main controller,
- connector information measured by a connector system,
- module information measured by a connectable module, and
- the status of said connectable modules connected to said apparatus;
- said main controller, said main controller being capable of accessing and interacting with said memory, including sending and receiving said system data, and comprising:
- one or more processors;
- a pet food storage compartment, said pet food storage compartment comprising:
- a bin, said bin being capable of storing said pet food;
- and
- an access door, said access door being capable of accessing said bin in order to fill said bin with said pet food;
- a food dispensing mechanism, said food dispensing mechanism being controllable by and capable of communicating with said main controller, including sending and receiving said system data, and capable of dispensing said pet food from said pet food storage compartment on demand, by a programmable schedule, or based on said system data;
- said connector system, said connector system being controllable by and optionally capable of communicating with said main controller, including sending and receiving said system data, said connector system being capable of connecting said connectable modules to said controller;
- and
- said connectable modules, said connectable modules being capable of connecting to said connector system in various combinations, or not at all;
- said connectable modules optionally comprising a module controller, which is controllable by and capable of communicating with said main controller, including sending and receiving said system data;
- wherein said system data is used by said apparatus to recommend or control feeding times and amounts or to restrict feeding for a pet.
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An apparatus for storing and dispensing pet food, said apparatus comprising:
- a memory stored in non-transitory computer-readable medium, said memory comprising:
- system data, said system data comprising:
- information entered into said memory by a user and/or stored in said memory, and;
- a controller, said controller being capable of accessing and interacting with said memory, and comprising:
- one or more processors;
- a pet food storage compartment, said pet food storage compartment comprising:
- a bin, said bin being capable of storing said pet food;
- and
- an access door, said access door being capable of accessing said bin in order to fill said bin with said pet food;
- a food dispensing mechanism, said food dispensing mechanism being controllable by and capable of communicating with said main controller, including sending and receiving said system data, and capable of dispensing said pet food from said pet food storage compartment on demand or by a programmable schedule, or based on said system data;
- and
- a light ring, said light ring being controllable by and capable of communicating with said controller, and comprising:
- an array of LED lights, said array being mounted in a ring around said apparatus;
- wherein said system data is used by said apparatus to recommend or control feeding times and amounts or to restrict feeding for a pet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.