US 12,277,740 B2
Self-adjusting biometric sensor
David Hoard, Escondido, CA (US); Michael Becker, San Diego, CA (US); Matias Negatu, San Diego, CA (US); Benjamin Greuel, Neenah, WI (US); and Mariano Padilla, Zapopan (MX)
Assigned to CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/733,490.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/181,836, filed on Apr. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0351481 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. G06K 9/00 (2022.01); G06V 10/12 (2022.01); G06V 10/98 (2022.01); G06V 40/00 (2022.01); G07F 11/52 (2006.01); G16H 20/13 (2018.01)
CPC G06V 10/12 (2022.01) [G06V 10/993 (2022.01); G06V 40/00 (2022.01); G07F 11/52 (2013.01); G16H 20/13 (2018.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dispensing cabinet, comprising:
a biometric sensor including a scanner configured to capture a biometric data, and an adjustment mechanism configured to respond to a force applied to the biometric sensor by shifting the biometric sensor from a neutral position to an adjusted position, the adjustment mechanism further being configured to respond to the removal of the force by returning the biometric sensor to the neutral position, the scanner being able to capture a first biometric data of a first user while the biometric sensor is in the neutral position, and the scanner being able to capture a second biometric data of a second user while the biometric sensor is in the adjusted position, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a first assembly disposed on one end of the biometric sensor and a second assembly disposed on an opposite end of the biometric sensor, wherein the first assembly includes a first pivot hinge coupled with a first spring, a first bearing, and a first bearing holder, and wherein the second assembly includes a second pivot hinge coupled with a second spring, a second bearing, and a second bearing holder;
a storage container;
a fastener configured to secure one or more contents of the storage container, the contents being related to medication; and
a controller having at least one data processor configured to receive, from the biometric sensor, the first biometric data and/or the second biometric data, and control, based at least on the first biometric data and/or the second biometric data, the fastener securing the one or more contents of the storage container.