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Dispenser system and methods for medication compliance

US10073954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 2017
Grant dateSep 11, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 25, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B2210/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for dispensing medication in a predetermined amount. An exemplary system and method may include operations and/or instructions comprising dispensing medicine from a first medicine container to a transfer device; dispensing medicine from the transfer device to a second medicine container, monitoring a medicine distribution relative to the first medicine container, the second medicine container, and the transfer device by way of at least one monitoring device, and automatically adjusting the medicine distribution among the first medicine container, the second medicine container, and the transfer device.

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