Inhaler with orientation sensor
US11033694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments include an inhaler for oral delivery of medication that includes an actuation detector configured to provide an actuation signal in response to release of the medication from the inhaler, and an accelerometer configured to measure an orientation of the inhaler. The inhaler may include a processor, coupled to the actuation detector and the accelerometer, configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations to determine a quality of use of the inhaler based on the actuation signal provided by the actuation detector and the orientation of the inhaler measured by the accelerometer.
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