Wireless communications system integrating electronics into orally ingestible products for controlled release of active ingredients
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1. A consumable capsule having an outer surrounding sidewall, comprising:
- a signal receiving section comprising at least one coil configured to receive a wireless signal;
a control section configured to condition the wireless signal received by the at least one coil into a trigger signal for the consumable capsule;
a compartment section comprising at least one capsule compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, the compartment section being configured to activate the stimuli responsive actuator in response to the trigger signal from the control section to allow for release of an active ingredient contained in the at least one capsule compartment into an external environmentwherein the stimuli responsive actuator extends around the entire circumference of the outer surrounding sidewall and activation of the stimuli responsive actuator causes the stimuli responsive actuator to change shape in at least a radial direction and a longitudinal direction.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.
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12 Claims
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1. A consumable capsule having an outer surrounding sidewall, comprising:
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a signal receiving section comprising at least one coil configured to receive a wireless signal; a control section configured to condition the wireless signal received by the at least one coil into a trigger signal for the consumable capsule; a compartment section comprising at least one capsule compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, the compartment section being configured to activate the stimuli responsive actuator in response to the trigger signal from the control section to allow for release of an active ingredient contained in the at least one capsule compartment into an external environment wherein the stimuli responsive actuator extends around the entire circumference of the outer surrounding sidewall and activation of the stimuli responsive actuator causes the stimuli responsive actuator to change shape in at least a radial direction and a longitudinal direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A consumable capsule having an outer surrounding sidewall, comprising:
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a signal receiving section comprising at least one coil configured to receive a wireless signal; a control section configured to condition the wireless signal received by the at least one coil into a trigger signal for the consumable capsule; a compartment section comprising at least one capsule compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, the compartment section being configured to activate the stimuli responsive actuator in response to the trigger signal from the control section to allow for release of an active ingredient contained in the at least one capsule compartment into an external environment wherein the stimuli responsive actuator extends around the entire circumference of the outer surrounding sidewall and activation of the stimuli responsive actuator causes the stimuli responsive actuator to separate along a seam extending in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the capsule. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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