WO2025114769A1

WO2025114769A1 - Smart pet bowl

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Publication number: WO2025114769A1
Application number: PCT/IB2024/055259
Authority: WO
Inventors: Branko MIRKOV
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2024-05-30
Filing date: 2024-05-30
Publication date: 2025-06-05
Anticipated expiration: 2026-11-30

Abstract

The present invention relates to an animal feeding system, in particular to a smart pet water bowl system to provide high biological quality water to a pet. The object of the present invention is a smart bowl system (100) comprising a container (1) adapted to receive water for consumption by a pet; a magnetic device (2) configured to generate a magnetic field inside the container (1); and a monitoring device (3) comprising a temperature sensor; a capacitive sensor, a processing unit, light indicator means and a power supply wherein the processing unit is configured to apply a function using measured data from the temperature sensor and the measured data of the capacitive sensor to obtain a value of time for the liquid inside to be exposed to the generated magnetic field.

Description

SMART PET BOWL Description FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an animal feeding system. In particular, it relates to a smart pet water bowl system that provides high-quality water to a pet. PRIOR ART A large percentage of pets have a reduced potential to perform normal physiological and metabolic processes, which is a consequence of urban and owner-subordinate ways of life. The reduction of the natural potential is primarily due to the reduction of movement and natural instinctive activities such as hunting and independent search for food. Another cause for the reduced natural potential of pets is the poor quality of food and water consumed, wherein the biological quality of water has special importance for the general health of the pets, their vitality, and their life spans. Water having high biological quality, after being consumed, comes into a state of dynamic equilibrium of its molecular organizational structures, and enhances the cellular biochemical processes occurring inside the body, such as hydration, cellular exchange, and maintenance of transpiration processes. Moreover, apart from cellular hydration, the biological quality of water is of great importance for the nutrition of pets. Food, or rather its nutrients, reaches the cells within the body through water, and the degree of their utilization (metabolism) depends on the water's ability to deliver these substances into the cells of our pets. The ability of water to perform metabolic processes in the body represents the biological quality of water. Another phase of the metabolic process in cells, which also depends on the biological quality of water, is the removal of substances that are by-products of cellular combustion from cells, or substances that cells do not need. Similarly to food, other substances, in need, such as medications or supplements, will have better absorption if the metabolic processes are carried out using biologically high- quality water. Also, any potentially harmful effects of these substances, especially conventional medications, will be significantly reduced by better detoxification of the body. Hence, there is a great need to ensure that the water consumed by pet animals is of high biological quality. The present invention provides a solution that aims to provide pets with high biological quality water, as well as to ensure pet owners, that the water being consumed by the pet is of high biological quality. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is a smart bowl system (100) comprising: a container (1) adapted to receive water for consumption by a pet; a magnetic device (2) configured to generate a magnetic field inside the container (1); and a monitoring device (3) comprising a temperature sensor, a capacitive sensor, a processing unit, light indicator means, and a power supply; wherein the temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature of the water inside the container (1); the capacitive sensor is configured to measure the level of the water inside the container (1); the processing unit is configured to apply a function using the measured data from the temperature sensor and the measured data of the capacitive sensor to obtain a value of time for the liquid inside the container (1) to be exposed to the generated magnetic field; the light indicator means are configured to produce a light signal depending on the value of time obtained by the processing unit; and the power supply configured to supply electrical power to the temperature sensor, capacitive sensor, light indicator means and to the processing unit. In an advantageous aspect of the present invention, the magnetic field generated inside the container (1) magnetizes the water inside the container (1) as the water is being poured into the container (1), by dynamic polarization, wherein the water molecules pass through the magnetic field and become polarized. The dynamic polarization of water leads to the breaking of dipole bonds between water molecules, which leads to the breaking down of larger clusters of water molecules into smaller clusters of water molecules. The small clusters of water are beneficial in the context of water consumption by a pet and the consequent cellular intake of the consumed water since small clusters of water are better suited for cellular osmosis inside the body of the pet. In addition, the breaking down of large clusters of water molecules affects the interaction of several solubilized impurities in the water, such as potassium, sodium, calcium, or chloride, wherein the molecular clusters containing impurities are also broken down due to the dynamic polarization of the water molecules, ultimately improving the quality of the water inside the container (1). Moreover, when the pouring of water is ceased, the water is permanently being magnetized by the magnetic field generated by the magnetic device (2), which continuously breaks the dipole bonds between water molecules and reduces the sizes of the molecular clusters of water, thus improving the biological quality of water to be consumed by a pet. In an advantageous aspect of the present invention, the monitoring device (3) embedded in the container (1) is comprised of a temperature sensor and a capacitive sensor, respectively measuring the temperature and the level of water inside the container (1), which allows the processing unit of the monitoring device (3) to use the data measured by the temperature sensor and of the capacitive sensor to estimate the time necessary to magnetize the water inside the container (1) and thereby improve the biological quality of said water. The function to estimate the time necessary to magnetize the water inside the container (1) depends on both measurement parameters: the level and temperature of the liquid inside the container (1). The time value estimated by the processing unit thus corresponds to the minimum time recommended for the magnetization of water inside the container (1) prior to the consumption of the water by the pet. After the expiration of this time, the water inside the container (1) has reached optimal biological quality. In another advantageous aspect of the present invention, the light indicator means of the monitoring device (3) are configured to emit a light signal after the minimum recommended time of magnetization of water is reached, thus signaling the user that the quality of the water inside the container (1) is reached and, thereby is recommended to be consumed by a pet. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 illustrates the preferred embodiment of the smart bowl system (100), wherein the magnetic device (2) is positioned at the bottom side of the container (1), and the monitoring device (3) is embedded in the body of the container (1) adjacently to the water reservoir of the container (1). Figure 2 illustrates the body of the container (1), in which water may be poured for a pet to consume. Figure 3 illustrates the bottom side of the container (1) comprising a magnetic device (2). Figure 4 illustrates a diagram scheme of the smart bowl system (100), wherein information measured or estimated by the monitoring device (3) regarding the water inside the container (1) is transmitted through a network to a server, such as wi-fi and narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), then said information is managed by a software and stored in a database. The data stored in the database may then be transmitted to a computation device, such as a computer, smartphone, tablet, or another mobile device running software, wherein the computation device is configured to establish data communication with the server. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The more general and advantageous configurations of the present invention are described in the Summary of the Invention. Such configurations are detailed below in accordance with other advantageous and/or preferred embodiments of implementation of the present invention. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the monitoring device (3) comprises at least one inertial sensor configured to measure the linear acceleration, vibration, or rotational rate of the liquid, such as water inside the container (1). The inertial sensor detects any dynamic behavior of the liquid inside the container (1), which allows the detection of actions such as pouring of water inside the container (1), tilting of the container (1), and overflowing. Preferably, the processing unit is configured to apply a function using the measured linear acceleration or vibration of the liquid inside the container (1) to adjust the estimation of the level of the liquid inside the container (1), thus improving the calculation of the time necessary to magnetize the liquid inside the container (1). Moreover, the processing unit is further configured to apply a function to obtain a value of time for the volume of liquid inside the container (1) that shall be exposed to the generated magnetic field after the adjustment of the estimation of the level of the liquid inside the container (1). When there is no dynamic behavior detected by the inertial sensors, indicating that any action impacting the level of liquid inside the container (1), such as filling or changing the water inside the container (1), is completed, then the time necessary to magnetize such volume of liquid may be precisely estimated. In a preferable aspect of the present invention, the temperature sensor utilizes thermocouples or thermistors for accurately determining the temperature of the liquid inside the container (1). The capacitive sensor measures the liquid level by detecting changes in capacitance between two electrodes that are not in direct contact with the liquid inside the container (1), which eliminates the possibility of water contamination inside the container (1). Changes in the liquid level inside the container (1) alter the detected capacitance, which the sensor converts into a signal transmitted to the processor unit for further processing. The inertial sensor allows the assessment of the dynamic behavior of the liquid inside the container (1) in three distinct axes of orientation, thus improving the estimation of the level of the liquid inside the container (1). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring device (3) comprises at least one or a combination of the following inertial sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope. In a more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inertial sensor consists in an integrated gyroscope that enables the automatic correction of the liquid level indication in the container (1), maintaining it stable even when the container (1) is moved or tilted. The integrated gyroscope utilizes the principle of inertness to detect changes in the orientation of the container (1) and automatically adjusts the liquid level detection, being also able to recognize overflow. Another preferred aspect of the present invention is that the magnetic device (2) is configured to generate an alternating magnetic field of appropriate strength and frequency distribution, enabling the required magnetization of water. The alternating magnetic field generated by the magnetic device (2) is constantly magnetizing the water inside the container (1), wherein the preferred magnetic flux density of the alternating magnetic field is equal to or above 50 mT. At magnetic flux densities equal or above 50 mT, the dipole bonds of water are affected, and the organizational structure of water molecules is changed, ultimately resulting in an equilibrium between different water cluster moieties, in which 60% of the clusters are smaller (up to 5 molecules of water per cluster, pentamer) and 40% are water clusters comprised of 6 or more molecules of water. This shift in the equilibrium towards smaller clusters of water improves the biological quality of the water to be consumed by the pet. Moreover, the magnetization of water also reduces the water surface tension and decreases the redox and zeta potential, thus facilitating several physiological processes in the body, from hydration and biochemical processes to cellular exchange and maintenance of transpiration processes. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the magnetic device (2) comprises a plastoferrite magnetic surface, configured to generate the appropriate alternating magnetic field. Moreover, the power supply may be selected from the electric power grid, such as an electrical outlet, energy storage devices such as batteries or fuel cells, generators or alternators, solar power converters, or another type of power supply. Preferably, the power supply comprises an autonomous battery power supply. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the smart bowl system (100) comprises a server having a processor coupled to a database to store information. The server is in communication with the processing unit of the monitoring device (3) through a network, in which the processing unit of the monitoring device (3) transmits information to the server, which is then stored in the server’s database. This workflow of information allows the monitoring device (3) to transmit information regarding the liquid inside the container (1) to be further processed in the server’s processor, or may be just stored for future access and consultation by the user. In an advantageous aspect of the present invention, the server’s processor may further process the information transmitted by the monitoring device (3) to generate alarm notifications which can be transmitted to the computation device of the user. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, monitoring device (3) comprises a temporary data buffer, configured to store temporary information during periods of time wherein the monitoring device (3) is not in communication with the server. The temporary information stored by the temporary data buffer comprises the temperature measurements of the liquid inside the container (1), or capacitance measurements, acceleration, or vibration of the liquid inside the container (1). The temporary information stored by the temporary data buffer may then be transmitted to the server as soon as a new data communication between the monitoring device (3) and the server is established, thus minimizing the loss of information caused by any abrupt interruption in the data communication between the monitoring device (3) and the server. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the smart bowl system (100) may comprise a computation device configured to establish a data communication with the server, thus allowing the transmission of the information stored in the server database to be accessed by the user through said computation device. Preferably, the computation device is configured to run a software, to allow the user to view, analyze, and manage data about the liquid level and other parameters of the smart bowl system (100), providing the user with a global overview of these processes, and may comprise a computer or mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets. The data communication between the computation device and the server may include wireless communications, such as wi-fi and narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT). Optionally, the software run by the computation device is configured to allow the user to change the parameters of the smart bowl system (100) through the software, wherein the changed parameters are transmitted by the computation device to the server, being further processed by the server’s processor or being transmitted to the processing unit of the monitoring device (3). An advantage of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to alert the user of the quality of water inside the container (1) in several ways, either by the light signals emitted by the light indicator means of the monitoring device (3) or by a software application running in a computing device such as a smartphone, so that the user may be better informed of when the water inside the container (1) has reached its optimal biological quality. This means that if the user is in the proximity of the container (1), the user may visualize the light signal emitted as soon as the water inside the container (1) has reached its optimal biological quality. The light signals emitted by the light indicator means may also reflect the level of the liquid inside the container (1) or other parameters to enable users to visually check the status of all changes occurring in the smart bowl system. The light indicator means may comprise multicolored LEDs configured to emit specific signals according to the liquid level. In addition, the light indicator means may also emit light signals to inform the user about the power status of the power supply or about time required for recharging. The light indicator means may also emit light signals to inform the user about the orientation or position of the container (1), so that the user may know if the container (1) is at a leveled and stable position, which is useful for maintaining the stability of the detection and correction performed by the inertial sensor. The user may also receive push notifications in the computation device when the water inside the container (1) has reached its optimal biological quality, or other alert notifications regarding other types of information produced by the monitoring device (3) and server, such as overflow alarms or water refill reminders, which can enhance the functionality and utility of this system. Other alarms regarding the temperature of the water inside the container (1), tilting of the container (1) itself, or indications of pouring water inside the container (1) may also be sent to the computation device in real-time to alert the user. In addition, the user may receive notifications regarding information resulting from post-analysis operations performed by the server, such as suggestions for the user to change the dynamics of the water being poured inside the container (1), to change the temperature of the water being poured inside the container (1), among other suggestions that may assist the user to enhance the function of the smart bowl system. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container (1) is made of food- grade plastic material, such as ABS, and can be manufactured in various sizes and shapes to accommodate several types of pet bowls and meet the spatial requirements of users, wherein the monitoring device (3) is preferably embedded in the container (1), next to the reservoir where liquids are contained. Of course, the preferred embodiments shown above are combinable, in different possible configurations, being the present invention not limited to the embodiments previously described. EXAMPLES Example 1. Effect of the alternating magnetic field of the smart bowl system (100) on the quality of water INTRODUCTORY REMARKS The Allium test is recommended as a very suitable test system for testing samples of water (tap water, river, lake, and wastewater) by the Royal Swedish Academy of Science (1973) and the GENE-TOX program (Grant, 1982). The advantage of this test is that the samples are tested without prior concentration or comparison. In addition, it is possible to test the quality of water that is already packed or shall be packed into packages or containers produced by different materials. Significantly, this test shows an excellent correlation with tests that are performed on mammals under in vivo conditions (Fiskesjo, 1985), so the results can be extrapolated to humans with high reliability. Genotoxicity is a measure of the ability of chemical agents to cause damage to genetic material (DNA). Effects on DNA can be direct or indirect. Unlike mutagen, for a substance to have a genotoxic effect, its effect must be present hereditary, i.e. to be passed on to the next generation. The advantage of the Allium test is that it enables assessment of the level of genotoxicity without knowledge of the chemical composition of the sample tests. This is especially important for testing natural waters, which most often contain complex compound mixtures of different chemical substances. TEST PROCEDURE The test was performed according to an adapted procedure (Fiskesjo, 1985, 1993; and Rank and Nielsen, 1993) designated as Allium anaphase-telophase genotoxicity assay. In each test, the test-water sample accompanied by two controls and twelve bulbs of Allium cepa were used. Bulbs were placed directly in test-water samples and grew in the dark at a temperature of 25°C for 72 hours. Every 24 hours, all test-water samples were replaced with fresh ones. At the end of the procedure, the roots are cut, hydrolyzed in 1 N HCl, and stained for 24 hours with Orcein. From eight root tips (meristem tissue) microscopic preparations for analysis of genotoxicity were made. Methyl methane sulfonate - MMS was used as a positive control (SIGMA M-4016) in a concentration of 10 μg/1. The negative control was tap water taken from the container with no magnetic treatment, after 10 minutes of holding in the container. The test aimed to compare the quality of water kept for 10 minutes in the smart bowl system (100) compared to water from a bowl without magnetic treatment. Microscopic analysis of coded microscopic preparations included all normal and all aberrant divisions. Aberrant anaphase and telophase included: c-mitosis, vagrant chromosomes, bridges, fragments, and multipolar spindle. In total, more than 500 cells per sample were analyzed. RESULTS OF GENOTOXICITY TESTS Results of the genotoxicity level are presented in Table 1.1 Table 1.1 – Genotoxicity of the tested water samples. Group ^{Cells without} a_berrations Aberrant cells % Aberrations I 607 29 4.56 K- 465 46 9.00 K+ 410 142 24.7 I - tap water from the smart bowl system (100) K- – tap water from a container without magnetic treatment K+ - MMS (known mutagen) The analyzed sample (I) is statistically significantly different from the positive control, i.e. the known mutagen. In addition, there is a statistically significant difference between the negative control K- (the water sample in the bowl without magnetic treatment) and the water sample in the smart bowl system (100): (I) X²=9.142, p=0.002. CONCLUSION After 10 minutes of treatment in the smart bowl system (100), the quality of tap water significantly improves. In addition, better germination of bulbs was found in water samples from the smart bowl system (100). REFERENCES Fiskesjo, G. (1985) The Allium test as a standard in environmental monitoring. Hereditas, 102:99-112. Fiskesjo G, Levan A. (1993) Evaluation of the First Ten MEIC Chemicals in the Allium Test.Alternatives to Laboratory Animals 21(2):139-149. Grant, W.F. (1982) Chromosomal aberration assays in Allium: A report of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gene-Tox Program. Mutat. Res. 99: 273-291. Rank, J. & Nielsen, M.H. (1994) Screening of toxicity and genotoxicity in wastewater by the use of the Allium test. Hereditas 121 : 249-254 Royal Swedish Academy of Science (1973) Evaluation of genetic risks of environmental chemicals. Ambio 3. Beograd, 19.12.2022. Example 2. Effect of the alternating magnetic field of the smart bowl system (100) on the quality of water ALLIUM METAPHASE TEST PARAMETERS ALLIUM metaphase (M) test parameters provide: general toxicity, the level of genotoxicity, metaphase index, and a parallel control test. GENERAL TOXICITY signifies the root lengths of the young onion testing plants (Allium cepa L.); it is inversely proportional to the lengths of the testing plants’ roots. The longer the roots, the lower the general toxicity, and the shorter the roots, the greater the general toxicity. GENOTOXICITY LEVEL signifies the damage to the chromosomes within the cells of the young onion testing plants’ root-tips (Allium cepa L.), showing the percentage relationship between all metaphase cells and those metaphase cells with chromosome damage (Al-Sabti 1985, 1989; Firbas 2004, 2011). Inspection of up to 200 metaphase cells, at a high level of genotoxicity up to a maximum of 100 cells. METAPHASE INDEX: number of metaphase cells per 1000 examined cells. Index of values between 20 and 100 ‰ (per thousand points). KARYOTYPIZATION OF YOUNG ONION (ALLIUM CEPA L.) CHROMOSOMES Before analyzing chromosome damage, the general characteristics of chromosome morphology should be mentioned, as they allow us to clarify the mechanisms of different chromosome damage origins. The common onion (Allium cepa L.) has 16 chromosomes. A chromosome is formed by two parallel strands or chromatids of equal length, each representing the longitudinal half of the chromosome. The chromosome has a primary constriction (centromere), dividing the chromosome into long and short arms. Chromosome arms may be of the same length. The ratio between the lengths of the arms gives the form of chromosomes and is the basis for chromosomal karyotypization (Levan et al.1964, Firbas 2004). Injuries within a chromosome set affect one or two chromosomes within that set, possibly 3 to 7 or 8, and in rare cases up to 12 (Figure 3A, 3B, 3C). However, all chromosomes within a chromosome set could be damaged (Figure 3D). The higher the level of genotoxicity, the more damaged chromosomes in the observed set. There can also be several different injuries to a single chromosome within the observed set. TEST PROCEDURE The test is performed in compliance with: Firbas (2004, 2011), Kumar P. & Panneerselvam N. (2007); Ragunathan I. & Panneerselvam N. (2007), and Panneerselvam et al. (2012). Cytogenetic research is conducted with the aid of the OLYMPUS - BX 41 research microscope (Japan) having an automatic PM 10 SP photo system, with 400x and 1000x magnification. ALLIUM metaphase test (Firbas 2004, 2011): 1. First day: taking samples in the field, for use during the ALLIUM test research 2. Second day: Placement of the testing plants on specific patterns 3. Third day: after 24 hours, changing of water samples 4. The fourth and fifth days: testing plants remain in the aqueous medium for another 48 hours. 5. Sixth day: research of general toxicity and the genotoxicity level 6. Seventh day: statistical calculation (Fisher's Exact Test). Comparison of genotoxicity level results in drinking water (Firbas 2011) – Table 2.1 Table 2.1 – Comparing the genotoxicity level results of different drinking water qualities The genotoxicity level (expressed in percentage points – is the relationship between Threat level (risk Samples of drinking all metaphase assessment) water and some cells and cells with chromosome chemicals defects, n=200) Natural 2 mutagenicity of Quality drinking water testing organisms 3 – 5 Zero to low 5.0 mg NO₃/l 9_{– 13 Medium} ^{0.01 μg/l biocides, 25} m_{g/l nitrates} _{15 – 18 High} ^{0.1 μg/l biocides, 40 mg/l} n_itrates _{20 – 23 Critical} ^{>0.1 μg/l biocides, 50} m_{g/l nitrates} SAMPLES: I. Well Tap Water: Ljubljanska c 50, SI – 1236 Trzin II. Treated Well Tap Water: Ljubljanska c 50, SI – 1236 Trzin - Treated with FORCED SCREEN POLARIZATION (dynamic polarization) in smart bowl system (100) -K*. Negative control (tap water filtered through R. O. – Reverse Osmosis) +K*. Positive control (1 mg/l or 1 ppm methane-methyl-sulphamide – MMS 4016, SIGMA * Firbas & Amon.2014. Caryologia.67(1):25-35. Localities of the tap water samples: Ljubljanska c 50, SI – 1236 Trzin (sampled 5th, July 2018) Five bulbs of Allium cepa L. (size 16-18 mm, weight 3-4 g, aged max.6 months) are used for each water sample, and both controls. The testing plants of young onions are stored at a temperature of 10-14°C, and humidity of 50%. In the water samples, as well as in both controls, the young onion bulbs of the testing plants are grown over a period of 72 hours at a temperature of 20-21°C. Exposure of the testing plants to an aqueous solution of colchicine, blocks the cell’s division during the metaphase stage, where chromosomes are most visible (metaphase cells). After coating in carmine acetic acid (3-4 min., 60°C), microscopic preparations are made by crushing (maceration). Any chromosomal damage within the chromosome sets can now be observed. After treatment with liquid CO₂ (- 70°C), the microscopic preparations are placed into Euparal. The following chromosomal aberrations were observed: the most frequent are chromosome breaks in the primary constriction (centromere region); in a chromosomal set a maximum of two chromosomes is damaged. In positive control samples single-strand and double-strand chromatide breaks were also observed as well as circular chromosomes. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Results of general toxicity and genotoxicity levels are presented in Table 2.2 Table 2.2 Cytological effects of the examined samples (Genotoxicity level research) and the average length of tested Allium cepa L. plant roots (General toxicity research). Sample Metaphase Number of Number of Genotoxicity Average index metaphase metaphase level root (n/1000 – ‰) cells cells (%) length with (mm) chromosome aberrations I 97 200 20 10,0* 35,5 II 103 200 7 3,5* 39,0 -K 2,0-2,5 40-44 +K 19,5-23,5 23,0 As regards general toxicity well water samples (Samples I, II, -K, and +K) vary minimally. As regards average root length all samples of well tap water have statistically longer roots than the roots of positive control samples (Sample +K). The sample of treated well tap water (Sample II) exhibits a similar level of general toxicity (longest root length). The sample of well tap water (Sample I) and the sample of treated well tap water (Sample II) are statistically different because the treatment reduces the genotoxicity level of tap water. All tap water samples are statistically different from positive control (Sample +K), wherein the results of genotoxicity level (Samples I, II, III) are lower than in positive control (Sample +K). CONCLUSION The results show that the level of genotoxicity in the drinking tap water, after treatment by FORCED SCREEN POLARIZATION (dynamic polarization) in the smart bowl system (100), is reduced and the quality is improved by using original technology. This means that the quality of the well tap water changes from a medium-quality risk assessment (10.0 percentage points) to a zero to medium-risk assessment (3.5 percentage points) (Compare Tables 2.1 and 2.2). The difference in the root growth and development of young onion testing plants (Allium cepa L.) as a cytogenetic study into root-tip cells meristemic testing plants, shows that the FORCED SCREEN POLARIZATION (dynamic polarization) in smart bowl system (100), improves the quality of well tap water, consequently, affects our well-being and health. Following the results of general toxicity and genotoxicity level between positive and negative control, the tap water treated by FORCED SCREEN POLARIZATION (dynamic polarization) in the smart bowl system (100) has a lower genotoxicity level than ordinary tap water, without treatment. Treatment in accordance with original technology by FORCED SCREEN POLARIZATION (dynamic polarization) in the smart bowl system (100) reduces the level of general toxicity as well as the level of genotoxicity (p = 0,0153 < 0,05 – Fisher's Exact Test). The quality of tap water is improved. REFERENCES LEVAN A., FREDGA K., SANDBERG A.A.1964. Hereditas.52, 201-220. AL-SABTI K (1989). Cytobios, 58, 71-78. AGRESTI A (1992). Statistical Sci, 7,131-153 FIRBAS P (2004). ARA založba, Ljubljana KUMAR P, PANNEERSELVAM N (2007). Facta Universitatis Series: Med Biol.14(2), 60-63. RAGUNATHAN I, PANNEERSELVAM N (2007). J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 8(7), 470- 475. LEME D, MARIN-MORALES A (2009). Mut Res, 682 (1), 71-81. 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Claims

- 1 - CLAIMS 1. A smart bowl system (100) comprising: a container (1) adapted to receive water for consumption by a pet; a magnetic device (2) configured to generate a magnetic field inside the container (1); and a monitoring device (3) comprising a temperature sensor; a capacitive sensor, a processing unit, light indicator means, and a power supply; wherein the temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature of the water inside the container (1); the capacitive sensor is configured to measure the level of the water inside the container (1); the processing unit is configured to apply a function using the measured data from the temperature sensor and the measured data of the capacitive sensor to obtain a value of time for the water inside to be exposed to the generated magnetic field; the light indicator means are configured to produce a light signal depending on the value of time obtained by the processing unit; and the power supply configured to supply electrical power to the temperature sensor, capacitive sensor, light indicator means and to the processing unit. 2. The smart bowl system (100) according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring device (3) comprises at least one inertial sensor configured to measure the linear acceleration, vibration, or rotational rate of water inside the container (1), being the processing unit further configured to apply a function using the measured linear acceleration, vibration, or rotational rate of water inside the container (1) to adjust the estimation of the level of water inside the container (1). 3. The smart bowl system (100) according to claim 2, wherein the monitoring device (3) comprises at least one or a combination of the group of inertial sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope. 4. The smart bowl system (100) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the magnetic device (2) is located at the bottom side of the container (1). - 2 - 5. The smart bowl system (100) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the magnetic device (2) is configured to generate an alternating magnetic field. 6. The smart bowl system (100) according to claim 5, wherein the alternating magnetic field generated by the magnetic device (2) comprises a magnetic flux density equal to or above 50 mT. 7. The smart bowl system (100) according to claims 5 – 6 wherein the magnetic device (2) comprises a plastoferrite magnetic surface. 8. The smart bowl system (100) according to any of the previous claims wherein the monitoring device (3) comprises a temporary data buffer configured to store temporary information measured by the temperature sensor or by the capacitive sensor or by the inertial sensor. 9. The smart bowl system (100) according to any of the previous claims, comprising a server having a processor coupled to a database for storing information, wherein server communications with the processing unit of the monitoring device (3) are performed through a network and the processing unit of the monitoring device (3) transmits information to the server, wherein the information to be transmitted to the server results from the measurements performed by the temperature sensor or by the capacitive sensor; and the information is stored in the database. 10. The smart bowl system (100) according to any of the previous claims comprising a computation device running a software, being said computation device configured to establish a data communication with the server. 11. The smart bowl system (100) according to claim 8, wherein the computation device comprises a computer or mobile devices. 12. The smart bowl system (100) according to any of the previous claims wherein the container (1) is made of food-grade plastic material. - 3 - 13. The smart bowl system (100) according to any of the previous claims wherein the monitoring device (3) is embedded in the container (1).