CLIAMS:We claim:

1. An automated motorized portable telescopic straw comprising of a plurality of segments and a control unit, wherein the control unit comprises of a motor, a driver to drive the motor, a battery, a display, a flow rate sensor and a reservoir.

2. The straw, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of segments comprise of a lower segment, at least one middle segment and an upper segment.

3. The straw, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the straw is further configured to enable an authorized person to configure the straw.

4. The straw, as claimed in claim 3, wherein the straw is further configured to modify the configuration automatically based on at least one of past usage data and current usage data.

5. The straw, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the straw is further configured to regulate rate of suction of a liquid.

6. The straw, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the straw is further configured to regulate rate of dispensing the liquid to a user.

7. The straw, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the straw is further configured to store a plurality of parameters comprising of at least one of rate of suction of the liquid, rate of dispensation of the liquid, change in the rate of dispensation of the liquid, change in the rate of suction of the liquid, pauses in the dispensation of the liquid, pauses in the suction of the liquid and associated time stamps in a memory.

8. The straw, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the straw is further configured to generate alerts based on at least one of the plurality of parameters.

9. The straw, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the straw further comprises of at least one interface to enable an external device to connect to the straw.

10. The straw, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reservoir is detachable.

Date: 21st March 2014 Signature:
Vikram Pratap Singh Thakur
Patent Agent
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The Patent Act 1970
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The Patent Rules, 2005

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(SEE SECTION 10 AND RULE 13)

TITLE OF THE INVENTION

“Telescopic Automated Straw (AStraw)”

APPLICANT:

Name : HCL Technologies Limited

Nationality : Indian

Address : HCL Technologies Ltd
AMB 3.64-66,South Phase,II Main road,
Ambattur Industrial estate,Chennai-58

The following specification particularly describes and ascertains the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:-
FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] This invention relates to a straw, and more particularly to an automated motorized telescopic straw.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[002] Currently, users with poor oral motor control use Ryle’s tube (which is a naso gastric tube which is inserted into users with poor oral motor control)) for delivering liquid material, such as juice, milk, water, medicines, liquefied food or any form of liquid. Examples of users with poor oral motor control include but are not limited to post-surgical users, users receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy, users who are intoxicated or have consumed poison, the elderly or users who suffer from a complete loss of muscular co-ordination and so on. These users may have varying levels of oral motor controls, so the rate of flow of the liquid need to be controlled based on oral swallowing capacity of the users.
[003] This leads to usage of straws to provide the liquid to the users. But, straws require the users to perform at sucking action to ensure that the liquid reaches the mouth of the user. However, all users may not be able to perform such a sucking action. Also, the amount of liquid being ingested by the user is measurable only by tracking the level of liquid in the container, from where the liquid is being removed. This may not be a convenient way, as a track of the levels of liquid has to be maintained. Also, another person may be required to monitor the level of liquid and halt the process of ingestion when a certain level is required.
[004] Electronic straws may be used to provide liquids to users. In such electronic straws, the straw is provided with a means to provide a sucking action. This sucking action will enable movement of the liquid from the container to the user. Such electronic straws merely provide the liquid to the users, with no in-built intelligence present in the straw.

OBJECT OF INVENTION
[005] The principal object of this invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw.
[006] Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw which performs suction and dispensing of liquids.
[007] Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with regulation/control of suction rate.
[008] Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with regulation/control of dispensing rate.
[009] Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with a reservoir.
[0010] Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with a control unit, wherein the control unit may be configured to generate alerts automatically, learn from historic data, build user profiles, adaptability and so on.

STATEMENT OF INVENTION
[0011] Accordingly the invention provides an automated motorized portable telescopic straw comprising of a plurality of segments and a control unit, wherein the control unit comprises of a motor, a driver to drive the motor, a battery, a display, a flow rate sensor and a reservoir.
[0012] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0013] This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, through out which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0014] FIGs. 1a and 1c depict an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with an attached control unit in an extended mode, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0015] FIGs. 1b and 1d depict an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with an attached control unit in a retracted mode, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0016] FIG. 2 depicts the modules present in the control unit, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a flowchart depicting a process of a user configuring the straw, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0018] FIGs. 4a and 4b are flowcharts illustrating the process of a straw dispensing liquid to a user, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[0019] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the process of a straw dispensing liquid to a user, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0020] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0021] The embodiments herein provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 5, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.
[0022] Straw herein refers to a combination of a plurality of segments and a control unit, wherein the control unit may be used to control the suction and dispensing of liquids to a user through the segments.
[0023] Liquid herein denotes fluids, foods that are normally liquid and foods that turn to liquid when they are at room temperature such as ice cream. It also includes strained creamy soups, milk, tea, juice, milkshakes and so on. The term liquid may also signify medicines which may be ingested in a liquid form, such as syrups, tonics and so on.
[0024] FIGs. 1a and 1c depict an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with an attached control unit in an extended mode, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The straw, as depicted comprises of a plurality of segments; a lower segment 104, at least one middle segment 103 and an upper segment 102. The segments may be connected to other segments in a telescopic manner, such that the lower segment 104 and the at least one middle segment 103 may retract into the upper segment 102 (as depicted in FIGs. 1b and 1d).
[0025] The lower segment 104 may be immersed in a liquid being ingested. There may be at least one middle segment 103 present between the upper segment 102 and the lower segment 104. The entire middle segment 103 may be immersed in the liquid. At least a portion of the middle segment 103 may be immersed in the liquid. In an embodiment herein, at least a portion of the middle segment 103 may be a reservoir for a liquid. The upper segment 102 may be inserted into the mouth of the user.
[0026] At least one of the segments may comprise a filter, which may be used to remove sediments and any particles present in the liquid. The segments may be disassembled to enable cleaning of the straw and cleaning sediments accumulated in the straw and/or the reservoir.
[0027] A control unit 101 may be associated with the straw. The control unit 101 may be coupled to the upper segment 102. The control unit 101 may be connected in a rigid manner to the upper segment 102 (as depicted in FIGs. 1a and 1b), such that the upper segment 102 may be inserted into the mouth of the user. The control unit may be secured to the upper segment 102 using a suitable means such as Velcro, screws, clamps, screws or any other means that may be used to secure the control unit to the upper segment 102. The footprint of the straw may be small enough to be portable and enable a user or any other person to carry the straw in a pocket, small bag (such as a purse, handbag and so on).
[0028] The control unit may be connected to the upper segment 102 using a suitable connection means such as a cable (as depicted in FIGs. 1c and 1d). The connection means between the control unit 101 and the upper segment 102 may be at least one of a connection means to enable the control unit 101 to communicate with the upper segment 102 and operate the suction mechanism such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB), a mini USB, a micro USB or any other equivalent means.
[0029] The control unit 101 may comprise of a means to secure the straw to another surface, such as a clip for clipping the straw to a pocket and/or paper. The securing means may also be a means such as a magnet, a tape or any other equivalent means which may be used to secure the straw in a specific location.
[0030] FIGs. 1b and 1d depict an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with an attached control unit in a retracted mode, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The segments may be connected to other segments in a telescopic manner, such that the lower segment 104 and the at least one middle segment 103 may retract into the upper segment 102 (as depicted in FIGs. 1b and 1d). The retraction may be done manually by pushing at least one of the lower segment 104 and the upper segment 102. The retraction may be done in an automated manner using a switch present at a suitable location on the body of the straw. After retraction, the size of the straw may be of a portable size. The size of the straw may be of a size, enabling the user to carry the straw in his/her pocket/purse.
[0031] FIG. 2 depicts the modules present in the control unit, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The control unit 101, as depicted, comprises of a controller 201, a motor 202, a motor driver 203, a memory 204, a battery 205, a display 206, an external interface 207, at least one switch 208, at least one flow rate sensor 209 and a reservoir 210.
[0032] The battery 205 may be rechargeable battery, wherein the battery may be recharged using the interface 207. In another embodiment herein, the battery 205 may be a replaceable battery with a small form factor, such as a coin battery.
[0033] The interface 207 may comprise of at least one interface. The interface 207 may be used to charge the battery 205. The interface 207 may be used to enable a user and/or an authorized person to configure the settings of the straw. The interface 207 may be used to view and access data stored in the memory 204. The charging, configuration and data access interfaces may be the same interface, such as a wired interface such as a USB, micro USB, a mini USB and so on. The charging, configuration and data access interfaces may be the same interface, such as a wireless interface such as a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC (Near Field Communication), wireless charging, a cellular connection and so on. The charging, configuration and data access interfaces may be performed by a plurality of different interfaces. In an example, the data transfer may be done using Bluetooth, the configuration and charging of the battery 205 may be performed using a micro USB connection.
[0034] The control unit 101 may comprise of at least one switch; wherein one switch may be used for manually turning on the control unit 101. A second switch may be used to start the suction and/or dispensing process.
[0035] The display 206 may be used to display the suction and dispensing flow rate set-point, time left for the dispensing operation to continue, volume of liquid present in the reservoir 210, status of the memory, battery charge level and so on.
[0036] The flow rate sensor 209 may be configured to measure the rate of flow of the liquid. The flow rate sensor 209 may measure the flow rate at the suction end and at the dispensing end. In an embodiment herein, there may be two flow rate sensors, wherein one flow rate sensor may measure rate of flow of the liquid at the suction end and a second flow rate sensor may measure the flow at the dispensing end.
[0037] The reservoir 210 may be used to store liquid, once the liquid has been suctioned but not yet been dispensed. The reservoir 210 may be present within the control unit 101. The reservoir 210 may be attached to the straw and associated with the control unit 101 using a suitable means. The reservoir 210 may be detachable from the straw.
[0038] The controller 201 enables an authorized user to configure at least one option related to the straw. The authorized user may be the user of the straw, a medical practitioner (such as a doctor, nurse and so on) or any other person authorized to configure the straw by at least one of the user of the straw or the medical practitioner. On a user attempting to access the configuration, the controller 201 checks if the user is an authorized user. The controller 201 may check if the user is an authorized user by requesting the user to enter at least one of a password, a pin number or any other means which may be used to identify the user. On verifying the user, the controller 201 enables the user to configure a plurality of parameters. The parameters may comprise at least one of suction flow rate of the liquid (the rate at which liquid is to be suctioned from container containing the liquid), dispensing flow rate of the liquid (the rate at which the liquid is to be dispensed into the mouth of the user), the amount of liquid to be dispensed, volume of the liquid to be stored in the reservoir 210 and so on. The controller 201 may enable the user to configure the time at which the straw is to start dispensing the liquid and so on. The controller 201 may enable the user to configure the parameters related to the dispensing of the liquid which are to be stored in the memory 204. The controller 201 may enable the user to configure the trigger for transferring the data stored in the memory 204. The trigger may be at least one of a time based trigger (at periodic intervals and/or at specific times) and/or an event based trigger (detecting connection of a device to the control unit 101) and so on. The controller 201 may enable the user to configure using the display 206 and at least one switch present on the control unit 101. The controller 201 may enable the user to configure using an external device connected to the control unit 101 using the interface 207. The external device may be at least one of a computer, laptop, smart phones, tablets or any device which enables the user to interface and configure the control unit 101. The controller 201 may store the configurations, set by the user, in the memory 204.
[0039] The controller 201 checks when to turn on the suction and/or dispensing. The controller 201 may check with the configurations, as set by the user, in the memory 204. The controller 201 may check if at least one of the switches 208 has been turned ON, wherein the switch 208 being turned ON indicates that the suction and/or dispensing process has to be started.
[0040] On detecting that the suction has to be started, the controller 201 checks if the straw has been inserted into a liquid. The controller 201 may check if the straw has been inserted into a liquid by checking if a liquid may be detected around the lower segment 104. The controller 201 may also check if the straw has been inserted into a liquid by checking if the straw is in the extended mode or the retracted mode. If the straw has not been inserted into the liquid, the controller 201 provides an alert in the form of an audio signal, a visual signal or a combination of an audio and visual signal (using the interface 207) to indicate that the straw has to be inserted into the liquid. On detecting that the suction has to be started, the controller 201 initiates the suction using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202, wherein the rate of suction may be as configured by the user. If the rate of suction has not been configured by the user, the controller 201 may use a default rate of suction. If the controller 201 detects that dispensation is not yet been started, the controller 201 may store the suctioned liquid in the reservoir 210. On the reservoir 210 becoming full, the controller 201 may stop the suction process. If the dispensation has been started, the controller 201 may dispense the liquid to the user directly at the configured dispensation rate using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202. If the dispensation has been started, the controller 201 may dispense the liquid to the user through the reservoir 210 at the configured dispensation rate (which may be measured by the flow rate sensor 209) using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202, wherein the existing liquid is provided to the user and the suctioned liquid is moved to the reservoir 210 using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202. If the rate of dispensation has not been configured by the user, the controller 201 may use a default rate of dispensation. The controller 201 may enable an authorized user to change the suction rate and/or dispensing rate, when the straw is dispensing and/or suctioning. The controller 201 may monitor the amount of liquid being dispensed to the user (which may be measured by the flow rate sensor 209) and on determining that the amount of liquid has reached the configured amount of liquid to be dispensed, the controller 201 may stop the dispensing of the liquid to the user.
[0041] On detecting that the dispensing has to be started, the controller 201 checks if the straw has been inserted into the mouth of the user. If the straw has not been inserted into the mouth of the user, the controller 201 provides an alert in the form of an audio signal, a visual signal or a combination of an audio and visual signal (using the interface 207) to indicate that the straw has to be inserted into the liquid. On detecting that the dispensing has to be started, the controller 201 initiates the dispensing using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202, wherein the rate of dispensing may be as configured by the user. If the rate of dispensing has not been configured by the user, the controller 201 may use a default rate of dispensing. If the suction has not been started, the controller 201 checks if liquid is present in the reservoir 210 and dispenses liquid to the user from the reservoir 210 using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202. If the suction has not been started and there is no liquid present in the reservoir 210, the controller 201 provides an alert in the form of an audio signal, a visual signal or a combination of an audio and visual signal (using the interface 207) to indicate that the dispensing cannot be started. If the suction has been started using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202, the controller 201 may dispense the liquid to the user directly at the configured dispensation rate using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202. If the suction has been started using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202, the controller 201 may dispense the liquid to the user through the reservoir 210 at the configured dispensation rate using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202, wherein the existing liquid is provided to the user and the suctioned liquid is moved to the reservoir 210. The controller 201 may enable an authorized user to change the suction rate and/or dispensing rate, when the straw is dispensing and/or suctioning. The controller 201 may monitor the amount of liquid being dispensed to the user and on determining that the amount of liquid has reached the configured amount of liquid to be dispensed, the controller 201 may stop the dispensing of the liquid to the user.
[0042] The controller 201 may enable an authorized user to stop/pause the suction and/or dispensing at any point in time. The authorized user may stop/pause the suction and/or dispensing by pressing at least one switch 208.
[0043] The controller 201 may monitor a plurality of parameters related to the suction and/or dispensing using the flow rate sensor 209. The parameters may comprise of rate of suction, rate of dispensation, changes in the rate of dispensation, changes in the rate of suction, any stops/pauses in the dispensation and/or suction and the associated time stamps. The controller 201 may store the parameters in the memory 204 and make the parameters available to an authorized user through the interface 207.
[0044] The controller 201 may further based on at least one of the parameters modify at least one of the configurations. The modification may be done based on at least one of past usage data and current usage data. For example, if the controller 201 detects that the dispensing rate is reduced after 1 minute of dispensing, the controller 201 may modify the configuration to automatically reduce the dispensing rate after 1 minute of dispensing. In another example, if the controller 201 detects that the dispensing is stopped after 5 minutes, the controller 201 may modify the configuration to stop the dispensing after 5 minutes.
[0045] FIG. 3 is a flowchart depicting a process of a user configuring the straw, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. On a user attempting (301) to access the configuration, the control unit 101 checks (302) if the user is an authorized user. The control unit 101 may check if the user is an authorized user by requesting the user to enter at least one of a password, a pin number or any other means which may be used to identify the user. If the control unit 101 is unable to verify the user, the control unit 101 informs (303) the user of the failure. The control unit 101 may attempt again. On verifying the user, the control unit 101 enables (304) the user to configure a plurality of parameters. The parameters may comprise at least one of suction flow rate of the liquid (the rate at which liquid is to be suctioned from container containing the liquid), dispensing flow rate of the liquid (the rate at which the liquid is to be dispensed into the mouth of the user), the amount of liquid to be dispensed, volume of the liquid to be stored in the reservoir 210 and so on. The control unit 101 may enable the user to configure the time at which the straw is to start dispensing the liquid and so on. The control unit 101 may enable the user to configure the parameters related to the dispensing of the liquid which are to be stored in the memory 204. The control unit 101 may enable the user to configure the trigger for transferring the data stored in the memory 204. The trigger may be at least one of a time based trigger (at periodic intervals and/or at specific times) and/or an event based trigger (detecting connection of a device to the control unit 101) and so on. The control unit 101 may enable the user to configure using the display 206 and at least one switch present on the control unit 101. The control unit 101 may enable the user to configure using an external device connected to the control unit 101 using the interface 207. The control unit 101 stores (305) the configurations, set by the user, in the memory 204. The various actions in method 300 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 3 may be omitted.
[0046] FIGs. 4a and 4b are flowcharts illustrating the process of a straw dispensing liquid to a user, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. On detecting (401) that the suction has to be started, the control unit 101 checks (402) if the straw has been inserted into a liquid. The control unit 101 may check if the straw has been inserted into a liquid by checking if a liquid may be detected around the lower segment 104. The control unit 101 may also check if the straw has been inserted into a liquid by checking if the straw is in the extended mode or the retracted mode. If the straw has not been inserted into the liquid, the control unit 101 provides (403) an alert in the form of an audio signal, a visual signal or a combination of an audio and visual signal (using the interface 207) to indicate that the straw has to be inserted into the liquid. On detecting that the suction has to be started and the straw is inserted into the liquid, the control unit 101 initiates (404) the suction using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202, wherein the rate of suction may be as configured by the user or a default rate of suction. The control unit 101 checks (405) if the dispensation has started. If the control unit 101 detects that dispensation is not yet been started, the control unit 101 stores (406) the suctioned liquid in the reservoir 210. On the reservoir 210 becoming full (407), the control unit 101 stops (408) the suction process. If the dispensation has been started when the suction is ongoing or the suction has stopped (409), the control unit 101 dispenses (410) the liquid to the user directly or from the reservoir at the configured dispensation rate or at the default rate of dispensation. If the dispensation has been started, the control unit 101 dispenses (410) the liquid to the user directly or from the reservoir 210 at the configured dispensation rate or at the default rate of dispensation. The control unit 101 monitors the amount of liquid being dispensed to the user and on determining (411) that the amount of liquid has reached the configured amount of liquid to be dispensed, the control unit 101 stops (412) the dispensing of the liquid to the user. The various actions in method 400 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIGs. 4a and 4b may be omitted.
[0047] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the process of a straw dispensing liquid to a user, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. On detecting (501) that the dispensing has to be started, the control unit 101 checks (502) if the straw has been inserted into the mouth of the user. If the straw has not been inserted into the mouth of the user, the control unit 101 provides (503) an alert in the form of an audio signal, a visual signal or a combination of an audio and visual signal (using the interface 207) to indicate that the straw has to be inserted into the mouth of the user. Further, the control unit 101 checks (504) if liquid is available for dispensing. The liquid may be available by suctioning the liquid and/or from the reservoir 210. If liquid is not available for dispensing, the control unit 101 provides (505) an alert in the form of an audio signal, a visual signal or a combination of an audio and visual signal (using the interface 207) to indicate that liquid is not available for dispensing. On detecting that the dispensing has to be started and liquid is available for dispensing, the control unit 101 initiates (506) the dispensing using the motor driver 203 and the motor 202, wherein the rate of dispensing may be as configured by the user or at the default rate of dispensing. The control unit 101 may perform the dispensing directly from the container of the liquid and/or from the reservoir 210. The control unit 101 monitors the amount of liquid being dispensed to the user and on determining (507) that the amount of liquid has reached the configured amount of liquid to be dispensed, the control unit 101 stops (508) the dispensing of the liquid to the user. The various actions in method 500 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 5 may be omitted.
[0048] The embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented through at least one software program running on at least one hardware device and performing network management functions to control the network elements. The network elements shown in Figs. 1 and 2 include blocks which can be at least one of a hardware device, or a combination of hardware device and software module.
[0049] The embodiments disclosed herein provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw. Therefore, it is understood that the scope of the protection is extended to such a program and in addition to a computer readable means having a message therein, such computer readable storage means contain program code means for implementation of one or more steps of the method, when the program runs on a server or mobile device or any suitable programmable device. The method is implemented in a preferred embodiment through or together with a software program written in e.g. Very high speed integrated circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) another programming language, or implemented by one or more VHDL or several software modules being executed on at least one hardware device. The hardware device can be any kind of portable device that can be programmed. The device may also include means which could be e.g. hardware means like e.g. an ASIC, or a combination of hardware and software means, e.g. an ASIC and an FPGA, or at least one microprocessor and at least one memory with software modules located therein. The method embodiments described herein could be implemented partly in hardware and partly in software. Alternatively, the invention may be implemented on different hardware devices, e.g. using a plurality of CPUs.
[0050] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

ABSTRACT
Automated telescopic straw. The principal object of this invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw. Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw which performs suction and dispensing of liquids. Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with regulation/control of suction rate. Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with regulation/control of dispensing rate. Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with a reservoir. Another object of the invention is to provide an automated motorized portable telescopic straw with a control unit, wherein the control unit may be configured to generate alerts automatically, learn from historic data, build user profiles, adaptability and so on. FIG. 1a