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Monitoring And Distributing System

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a monitoring and distributing system (100) including one or more dispensing units (102), and a processing unit 110 where the one or more dispensing units (102) includes a storage unit (104) adapted to receive and accommodate one or more objects, a sensor (108) operatively coupled to the storage unit (104) and configured to sense the one or more objects inside the storage unit (104) and an outlet (106) configured to dispense at least one of the one or more objects. The processing unit (110) is configured to update a dataset, where the dataset includes count of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects associated with the at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102) and generate a set of alert signals and a set of warning signals and transmit to one or more mobile computing devices associated with one or more entities.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
21 September 2020
Publication Number
12/2022
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
PHYSICS
Status
Email
info@khuranaandkhurana.com
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Legal Status
Grant Date
2024-03-07
Renewal Date

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Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation
SCO: 160-161, Sector - 9c, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh- 160009, India.

Inventors

1. MALHOTRA, Shivani
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Village Jansla, Rajpura, Punjab - 140401, India.
2. DUTTA, Rubina
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Village Jansla, Rajpura, Punjab - 140401, India.
3. KAUR, Harsimran Jit
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Village Jansla, Rajpura, Punjab - 140401, India.
4. KUMAR, Amit
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Village Jansla, Rajpura, Punjab - 140401, India.
5. GAUR, Pulkit
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Village Jansla, Rajpura, Punjab - 140401, India.

Specification

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to field of health and safety. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a monitoring and distributing system for one or more objects like sanitary napkin, tissue, cotton pad, and the likes.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Non-availability of sanitary napkins, lack of functional toilets, and lack of awareness on personal hygiene, causes suffering to large number of women through various health issues. Large number of the women’s uses sanitary napkin; however there is still huge ratio of the women’s who does not pay attention to personal hygiene and utility of the sanitary napkins. As a result, they suffer through various health problems such as cancer, toxic shock syndrome, and the likes. creating awareness among the women’s and making them aware about the utility of the sanitary napkins along with personal hygiene and care is essential to avoid health related issues likes gynec problems and the likes.
[0004] Existing solution can include dispensing machine. However, major drawback of the dispensing machine is capacity as the dispensing machine storing capacity is less. Another problem is the lack of adequate number of facilities with napkin dispensers to match demographic requirements. There is a need of dispensing machines in public toilets along with positioning unit that facilitates tracking of location of such dispensing machines and the women’s can track location. Also, due to less storage capacity, the dispensing machine is emptied in less time and therefore continuous monitoring of the dispensing machine is required for refilling and creating awareness among the women’s.
[0005] There is a need to overcome above mentioned problems of prior art by bringing solution that has sufficient storage capacity along with alerting concerned healthcare authority or organization for creating awareness and taking necessary steps to avoid health related problems. Also, the solution can facilitate keeping record for the women’s related to usage of the sanitary napkins and can take actions according to requirement of the sanitary napkins for women’s.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that helps in providing a record of usage of sanitary napkins especially in a rural area where females are having less awareness about personal hygiene.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that has high storing capacity for sanitary napkin, tissue, cotton pad, and the likes.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that facilitates identifying areas for placing dispenser according to needs and enables utilizing facility effectively for females.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that helps health organization in indentifying requirement of an area for sanitary napkin, tissue, cotton pads, and the likes and alert the health organization for refilling the sanitary napkin, cotton pad, tissue, and the likes.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that has quick response based payment option.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that facilitates maintaining personal hygiene electronically.
[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that enables keeping record of menstrual cycle based on utilization of the sanitary napkin, cotton pads, and the likes and can help in consulting to doctor in case of menstrual disorder.
[0014] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that facilitates in staying disease free and healthy and helps in reducing gynec problem.
SUMMARY
[0015] The present disclosure relates generally to field of health and safety. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a monitoring and distributing system for one or more objects like sanitary napkin, tissue, cotton pad, and the likes.
[0016] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to monitoring and distributing system including one or more dispensing units. The one or more dispensing units may include a storage unit adapted to receive and accommodate one or more objects, a sensor operatively coupled to the storage unit and configured to sense the one or more objects inside the storage unit and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The one or more dispensing units may include an outlet configured to dispense at least one of the one or more objects. The system may include a processing unit operatively coupled with the one or more dispensing units, where the processing unit may include one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. The processing unit 110 may be configured to generate a set of actuation signals, where the generated set of actuation signals may be transmitted to at least one of the one or more dispensing units. The set of actuation signals may facilitate dispensing of the at least one of the one or more objects from the outlet of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units.
[0017] In an aspect, the processing unit may be configured to extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals may pertain to quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units. In another aspect, the processing unit may be configured to update a dataset based on the extracted quantity of the one or more objects inside the at least one of the one or more dispensing units, where the dataset may include count of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects associated with the at least one of the one or more dispensing units. The processing unit may be configured to match the updated quantity of the one or more objects with predefined limit and generate a set of alert signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units are beyond the predefined limit. The processing unit may be configured to generate a set of warning signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units are within the predefined limit.
[0018] In an aspect, the processing unit may be communicatively coupled with one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module, where the one or more mobile computing devices may be configured to receive the set of alert signals and the set of warning signals. The set of alert signals may facilitate refilling of the storage unit with the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing unit and the set of warning signals may facilitate creating awareness among one or more entities, where the one or more entities may be associated with the one or more mobile computing devices.
[0019] In an aspect, the system may include an alert unit operatively coupled with the processing unit, where the set of alert signals may be transmitted to the alert unit. The set of alert signals may facilitate activating the alert unit, and where the alert unit may include any or a combination of light emitting diode, alarm, buzzer, and the likes.
[0020] In an aspect, the storage unit associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing unit may be configured with an encrypted key code, where the encrypted key code may include bar code, quick and response code where the encrypted key code may be associated with information pertaining to the at least one of the one or more dispensing units.
[0021] In an aspect, the encrypted key code may be scanned through one or more mobile computing devices, and where in response to the scanning of the encrypted key code a communication channel may be established between the system and one or more servers associated with payment gateway and banks.
[0022] In an aspect, the system may include a display unit operatively coupled with the processing unit, where the display unit may be configured to display information pertaining to the establishment of the communication channel, and where the display unit may include any or a combination of liquid crystal display, and square matrix.
[0023] In an aspect, the system may be configured to dispense at least one of the one or more objects based on the establishment of the communication channel
[0024] In an aspect, the system may include a positioning unit communicatively coupled with the processing unit, where the positioning unit may be configured to determine location of the at least one or more dispensing units. The positioning unit may include any or a combination of global positioning system and geographic information system, and where the positioning unit may be configured to transmit the determined location of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units to the one or more mobile computing devices through the communication module.
[0025] In an aspect, the one or more objects may include any or a combination of sanitary napkin, tissue, faces wipes, and cotton pad.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0027] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed monitoring and distributing system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of the processing unit of the proposed monitoring and distributing system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed monitoring and distributing system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0031] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0032] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, firmware and/or by human operators.
[0033] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0034] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0035] The present disclosure relates generally to field of health and safety. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a monitoring and distributing system for one or more objects like sanitary napkin, tissue, cotton pad, and the likes.
[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed monitoring and distributing system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0037] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the proposed system 100 (also referred to as system 100, herein) can include one or more dispensing units 102, and a processing unit 108, where the processing unit 108 can be operatively coupled with the one or more dispensing units 102. The one or more dispensing units 102 can include a storage unit 104, an outlet 106, a sensor 108, a positioning unit 112, a display unit 114, and a code 116. In an embodiment, the system 100 can facilitate in monitoring and distributing one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102. In an illustrate embodiment, the one or more objects can include any or a combination of sanitary napkin, tissue, face wipe, cotton pad and the likes.
[0038] In an embodiment, the storage unit 104 can be configured to receive and accommodate the one or more objects. The storage unit 104 can include a sensor 108, where the sensor 108 can be operatively coupled with the storage unit 104. The sensor 108 can be configured to sense the one or more objects inside the storage unit 104 and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. In an illustrative embodiment, the sensor 108 can include any or a combination of ultrasonic sensor, infrared sensor, motion sensor, and the likes. The sensor 108 can be configured to generate the first set of signals in electrical form and transmit first set of signals in electrical form to the processing unit 110.
[0039] In an embodiment, the outlet 106 can be configured to dispense the one or more objects from at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102, where the outlet 106 can be in form of a cavity, hole, and the likes.
[0040] In an embodiment, the processing unit 110 can be configured to receive the first set of electrical signals and convert the first set of signals in machine readable form. In another embodiment, the processing unit 110 can be configured generate a set of actuation signals, where the generated set of actuation signals can be transmitted to at least one of the one or more dispensing units. The set of actuation signals can facilitate dispensing of the at least one or more objects from the outlet of the at least one of the one or more dispensing unit.
[0041] In an embodiment, the processing unit 110 can be configured to extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals can pertain to quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units. In another embodiment, the processing unit 110 can be configured to update a dataset based on the extracted quantity of the one or more objects inside the at least one of the one or more dispensing unit. The dataset can include count of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects associated with the at least one of the one or more dispensing unit. The processing unit 110 can be configured to match the updated quantity of the one or more objects with predefined limit. In yet another embodiment, the processing unit 110 can be configured to generate a set of alert signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing unit are beyond the predefined limit and a set of warning signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing unit are within the predefined limit. In an illustrative embodiment, the processing unit 110 can be microprocessor, microcontroller, Arduino Uno, At mega 328, and other similar processing unit 110.
[0042] In an embodiment, the processing unit can be communicatively coupled with one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module. The one or more mobile computing devices can be configured to receive the set of alert signals and the set of warning signals. In another embodiment, the set of alert signals can facilitate refilling of the storage unit 104 with the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing unit 102 and the set of warning signals can facilitate creating awareness among one or more entities, where the one or more entities can be associated with the one or more mobile computing devices. In an illustrative embodiment, the communication module can include any or a combination of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, and Li-Fi, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), ZigBee, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more mobile computing devices can include any or a combination of cell phone, laptop, I-pad, tablet, hand held device, portable device, and the likes.
[0043] In an embodiment, the system 100 can include an alert unit operatively coupled with the processing unit 110 , where the set of alert signals can be transmitted to the alert unit, where the set of alert signals can facilitate activating the alert unit. In an illustrative embodiment, the alert unit can include any or a combination of light emitting diode, alarm, buzzer, and the likes. In an illustrative embodiment, the one or more entities can include any or a combination of consumer of the one or more objects, medical practitioner, doctor, healthcare consultant, authorized person for refilling of the one or more objects, and the likes.
[0044] In an embodiment, the storage unit 104 associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing unit 102 can be configured with an encrypted key code 116, where the encrypted key code 116 can include bar code, quick response code, and the likes. The encrypted key code 116 can be associated with information pertaining to the at least one of the one or more dispensing unit 104. In another embodiment, the encrypted key code 116 can be scanned through the one or more mobile computing devices, and where in response to the scanning of the encrypted key code 116 a communication channel can be established between the system 100 and one or more servers associated with payment gateway, banks, and the likes.
[0045] In an embodiment, the system 100 or the at least one of the one or more dispensing unit 102 can include a display unit 114 operatively coupled with the processing unit 110, where the display unit 114 can be configured to display information pertaining to the establishment of the communication channel and where the display unit includes any or a combination of liquid crystal display, light emitting diode dot matrix display, and the likes. In another embodiment, the system 100 can be configured to dispense at least one of the one or more objects based on the establishment of the communication channel.
[0046] In an embodiment, the system 100 can include a positioning unit 112 communicatively coupled with the processing unit 110, where the positioning unit 112 can be configured to determine location of the at least one or more dispensing units 102. In another embodiment, the positioning unit 112 can be configured to transmit the determined location of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units to the one or more mobile computing devices through the communication module. In an illustrative embodiment, the positioning unit 112 can include any or a combination of global positioning system, geographic information system, and the likes.
[0047] In an embodiment, the system 100 can be implemented using any or a combination of hardware components and software components such as a cloud, a server, a computing system, a computing device, a network device and the like. Further, the one or more dispensing units 102 can interact with the one or more mobile computing devices through plurality of networking module or the communication module, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Li-Fi, or an application, that can reside in the one or more mobile computing devices. In an implementation, the system 100 can be accessed by the communication module or a server that can be configured with any operating system, including but not limited to, AndroidTM, iOSTM, and the like.
[0048] Further, the networking module or the communication module can be a wireless network, a wired network or a combination thereof that can be implemented as one of the different types of networks, such as Intranet, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Internet, and the like. Further, the networking module102 can either be a dedicated network or a shared network. The shared network can represent an association of the different types of networks that can use variety of protocols, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), and the like.
[0049] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of the processing unit of the proposed monitoring and distributing system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0050] As illustrated in an embodiment, the processing unit 110 can include one or more processor(s) 202. The one or more processor(s) 202 can be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) 202 are configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory 204 of the processing unit 110. The memory 204 can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory 204 can include any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0051] In an embodiment, the processing unit 110 can also include an interface(s) 206. The interface(s) 206 may include a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) 206 may facilitate communication of the processing unit 110 with various devices coupled to the processing unit 110. The interface(s) 206 may also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of processing unit 110. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, processing engine(s) 208 and database 210.
[0052] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 208 can be implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) 208. In examples described herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several different ways. For example, the programming for the processing engine(s) 208 may be processor executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the processing engine(s) 208 may include a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s) 208. In such examples, the processing unit 110 can include the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate but accessible to processing unit 110 and the processing resource. In other examples, the processing engine(s) 208 may be implemented by electronic circuitry. A database 210 can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) 208.
[0053] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 208 can include an extraction unit 212, an updating unit 214, a matching unit 216, a signal generation unit 218 and other unit (s) 220. The other unit(s) 220 an implement functionalities that supplement applications or functions performed by the system 100 or the processing engine(s) 208.
[0054] The database 210 can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) 208.
[0055] It would be appreciated that units being described are only exemplary units and any other unit or sub-unit may be included as part of the system 100. These units too may be merged or divided into super- units or sub-units as may be configured.
[0056] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the processing unit 110 can be configured to receive a first set of signals from a sensor 108 in electrical form and convert the first set of signals from electrical from to the machine readable form. In an embodiment, the processing unit 110 can include one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to generate a set of actuation signals with help of other unit(s) 218 like actuation unit, where the generated set of actuation signals can be transmitted to at least one of one or more dispensing units 102 and where the set of actuation signals can facilitate dispensing of at least one of one or more objects from outlet of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102.
[0057] In an embodiment, the extraction unit 212 can be configured to receive the first set of signals and extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals. The second set of signals can pertain to quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units. In an illustrative embodiment, the sensor 108 can sense the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing unit 102 and can generate the first set of signals, where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the extraction unit 212. The extraction unit 212 can extract the quantity of the one or more objects of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 and transmit the extracted quantity to the updating unit 214 in machine readable form.
[0058] In an embodiment, the updating unit 214 can be configured to receive the extracted quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 104 and update a dataset based on the extracted quantity of the one or more objects inside the at least one of the one or more dispensing unit. In another embodiment, the dataset can include count of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects associated with the at least one of the one or more dispensing unit.
[0059] In an illustrative embodiment, the updating unit 214 can be configured to update the dataset after a calculation of the count of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects associated with the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 104 is done with help of the other unit(s) 218 like calculation unit. The calculation unit can be configured to perform calculation of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects from the atleast one of the one or more dispensing units 104. In an illustrative embodiment, when the extraction unit 212 is configured to extract the quantity of the one or more objects inside the at lest one of the one or more dispensing units 102, and the calculation unit can be configured to calculate the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects from the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102, the updating unit 214 can be configured to update the dataset according to the calculated dispensed at least one of the one or more objects from the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102.
[0060] In an embodiment, after updating of the dataset, the matching unit 216 can be configured to match the updated quantity of the one or more objects with a predefined limit. The predefined limit can include a threshold value for quantity of the one or more objects like hundred, but not limited to the likes. In another embodiment, the matching unit 216 can be configured to match the updated dataset with the threshold value and transmit the matched dataset to the signal generation unit 218.
[0061] In an embodiment, the signal generation unit 218 can be configured to receive the matched and updated quantity of the one or more objects and generate a set of alert signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 104 are beyond the predefined limit. In another embodiment, the signal generation unit 218 can be configured to generate a set of warning signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 are within the predefined limit.
[0062] In an illustrative embodiment, the signal generation unit 218 can be configured to transmit the set of alert signals and the set of warning signals to one or more mobile computing devices, where the one or more mobile computing devices can be associated with one or more entities. The set of alert signals and the set of warning signals can be transmitted to the one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module. In another illustrative embodiment, the set of alert signals can facilitate refilling of a storage unit 104 with the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 and the set of warning signals facilitate creating awareness among the one or more entities.
[0063] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed monitoring and distributing system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0064] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the system 100 can include one or more dispensing units 102, a storage unit 104, a display unit 114, a code 116, a positioning unit 112, and cloud storage 302. In an embodiment, the sensor 108 operatively coupled with the storage unit 104 associated with each of the one or more dispensing units 102 is configured to sense one or more objects and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The one or more dispensing units 102 can be operatively coupled with a processing unit 110, where the processing unit 110 facilitates dispensing of at least one of the one or more objects from at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102. The processing unit 110 can be configured extract quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 and update a dataset based on the extracted quantity of the one or more objects inside the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102, where the dataset can includes count of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects associated with the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102. Further the processing unit 110 can be configured to match the updated quantity of the one or more objects with predefined limit and generate a set of alert signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 are beyond the predefined limit and a set of warning signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 are within the predefined limit.
[0065] In an embodiment, the processing unit 110 can be communicatively coupled with one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module, wherein the one or more mobile computing devices are configured to receive the set of alert signals and the set of warning signals, and wherein the set of alert signals facilitate refilling of the storage unit with the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing unit and the set of warning signals facilitate creating awareness among one or more entities, where the one or more entities are associated with the one or more mobile computing devices.
[0066] In an embodiment, the system 100 can include a positioning unit 112 communicatively coupled with the processing unit 110, where the positioning unit is configured to determine location of the at least one or more dispensing units and where the positioning unit 112 can includes any or a combination of global positioning system and geographic information system, and the likes and where the positioning unit 112 can be configured to transmit the determined location of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units to the one or more mobile computing devices through the communication module.
[0067] In an embodiment, the one or more mobile computing devices can include the cloud storage unit 302, where the cloud storage unit 302 can facilitate storing information pertaining to count of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102. Also, the set of alert signals and the set of warning signals can facilitate providing information of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects from at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102. The cloud storage unit 302 can be configured to store determined location of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102, where there is requirement for refilling or creating awareness among the one or more entities. In an illustrative embodiment, the information stored in the cloud storage unit 302 can be accessed by health organization, medical practitioner, nonprofit organization, health consultant, concerned authority for refilling of the one or more objects, where the accessed information can facilitate in creating awareness among the one or more entities for health related problems like gynec problem, personal hygiene, and the likes.
[0068] In an illustrative embodiment, the positioning unit 112 facilitates in determining location of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 where refilling of the one or more objects is required along with the further installment of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 is required with help of the processing unit 110, where the processing unit 110 updates the dataset and the dataset can be transmitted to the cloud storage unit 302. In another illustrative embodiment, the positioning unit 112 can facilitate determining location of the at least one of the one or more dispensers 102 nearest to the one or more entities.
[0069] In an illustrative embodiment, the storage unit 104 associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102 can be configured with an encrypted key code 116, where the encrypted key code 116 can include bar code, quick response code, and the likes where the encrypted key code can be associated with information pertaining to the at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102. In an illustrative embodiment, the encrypted key code 116 can be scanned through one or more mobile computing devices, and where in response to the scanning of the encrypted key code a communication channel can be established between the system and one or more servers associated with payment gateway and banks. The one or more entities can be configured to make payment to dispense the at least one of the one or more objects by scanning the encrypted key code 116 with help of the one or more mobile computing devices and as the communication channel for the payment is established between the system 100 and the payment gateway or one or more servers of banks and the likes, the display unit 114 is configured to display the information pertaining to establishment of the communication channel and the at least one of the one or more objects can be dispensed from at least one of the one or more dispensing units 102.
[0070] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0071] In the foregoing description, numerous details are set forth. It will be apparent, however, to one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, to avoid obscuring the present invention.
[0072] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0073] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements,
components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, ` components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
[0074] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0075] The present disclosure provides a system that helps in providing a record of usage of sanitary napkins especially in a rural area where females are having less awareness about personal hygiene.
[0076] The present disclosure provides a system that has high storing capacity for sanitary napkin, tissue, cotton pad, and the likes.
[0077] The present disclosure provides a system that facilitates identifying areas for placing dispenser according to needs and enables utilizing facility effectively for females.
[0078] The present disclosure provides a system that helps health organization in indentifying requirement of an area for sanitary napkin, tissue, cotton pads, and the likes and alerts the organization for refilling the sanitary napkin, cotton pad, tissue, and the likes.
[0079] The present disclosure provides a system that has quick response based payment option.
[0080] The present disclosure provides a system that facilitates maintaining personal hygiene electronically.

[0081] The present disclosure provides a system that enables keeping record of menstrual cycle based on utilization of the sanitary napkin, cotton pads, and the likes and can help in consulting to doctor in case of menstrual disorder.
[0082] The present disclosure provides that facilitates in staying disease free and healthy and helps in reducing gynec problem.

Claims:1. A monitoring and distributing system (100) comprising:
one or more dispensing units (102) comprising:
a storage unit (104) adapted to receive and accommodate one or more objects;
a sensor (108) operatively coupled to the storage unit (104) and configured to sense the one or more objects inside the storage unit (104) and correspondingly generate a first set of signals, and
an outlet (106) configured to dispense at least one of the one or more objects;
a processing unit (110) operatively coupled with the one or more dispensing units (102), wherein the processing unit (110) including one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to generate a set of actuation signals, wherein the generated set of actuation signals are transmitted to at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102), and wherein the set of actuation signals facilitates dispensing of the at least one or more objects from the outlet (106) of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (110) is configured to:
extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, wherein the second set of signals pertain to quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102);
update a dataset based on the extracted quantity of the one or more objects inside the at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102) , wherein the dataset includes count of the dispensed at least one of the one or more objects associated with the at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102);
match the updated quantity of the one or more objects with predefined limit;
generate a set of alert signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102) are beyond the predefined limit and a set of warning signals when the quantity of the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102) are within the predefined limit.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (110) is communicatively coupled with one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module, wherein the one or more mobile computing devices are configured to receive the set of alert signals and the set of warning signals, and wherein the set of alert signals facilitate refilling of the storage unit (104) with the one or more objects associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102) and the set of warning signals facilitate creating awareness among one or more entities, wherein the one or more entities are associated with the one or more mobile computing devices.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) includes an alert unit operatively coupled with the processing unit (110), wherein the set of alert signals is transmitted to the alert unit, wherein the set of alert signals facilitate activating the alert unit, and wherein the alert unit includes any or a combination of light emitting diode, alarm, and buzzer.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the storage unit (104) associated with at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102) is configured with an encrypted key code (116), wherein the encrypted key code (116) includes bar code, quick and response code, wherein the encrypted key code (116) is associated with information pertaining to the at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102).
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the encrypted key code (116) is scanned through one or more mobile computing devices, and
wherein in response to the scanning of the encrypted key code (116) a communication channel is established between the system (100) and one or more servers associated with payment gateway and banks.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the system (100) includes a display unit (114) operatively coupled with the processing unit (110), wherein the display unit (114) is configured to display information pertaining to the establishment of the communication channel, and wherein the display unit (114) includes any or a combination of liquid crystal display, and light emitting diode dot matrix display.
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, the system (100) is configured to dispense at least one of the one or more objects based on the establishment of the communication channel.
9. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) includes a positioning unit (112) communicatively coupled with the processing unit (110), wherein the positioning unit (112) is configured to determine location of the at least one or more dispensing units (102) , wherein the positioning unit (112) includes any or a combination of global positioning system and geographic information system, and wherein the positioning unit (112) is configured to transmit the determined location of the at least one of the one or more dispensing units (102) to the one or more mobile computing devices through the communication module.
10. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more objects include any or a combination of sanitary napkin, tissue, face wipes, and cotton pad.

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Application Documents

# Name Date
1 TEMP-E-1-45266-2020-DEL-FORM FOR STARTUP [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
2 TEMP-E-1-45266-2020-DEL-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
3 202011040830-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
4 202011040830-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
5 202011040830-FORM 1 [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
6 202011040830-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
7 202011040830-DRAWINGS [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
8 202011040830-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
9 202011040830-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
10 202011040830-Proof of Right [08-10-2020(online)].pdf 2020-10-08
11 202011040830-FORM-26 [08-10-2020(online)].pdf 2020-10-08
12 202011040830-FORM 18 [21-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-21
13 202011040830-FER.pdf 2023-01-30
14 202011040830-FER_SER_REPLY [13-06-2023(online)].pdf 2023-06-13
15 202011040830-DRAWING [13-06-2023(online)].pdf 2023-06-13
16 202011040830-CORRESPONDENCE [13-06-2023(online)].pdf 2023-06-13
17 202011040830-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [13-06-2023(online)].pdf 2023-06-13
18 202011040830-CLAIMS [13-06-2023(online)].pdf 2023-06-13
19 202011040830-Others-190623.pdf 2023-07-25
20 202011040830-Correspondence-190623.pdf 2023-07-25
21 202011040830-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-13-02-2024).pdf 2024-01-29
22 202011040830-Correspondence to notify the Controller [10-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-10
23 202011040830-FORM-26 [12-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-12
24 202011040830-Written submissions and relevant documents [28-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-28
25 202011040830-FORM-26 [28-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-28
26 202011040830-Annexure [28-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-28
27 202011040830-PatentCertificate07-03-2024.pdf 2024-03-07
28 202011040830-IntimationOfGrant07-03-2024.pdf 2024-03-07

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