Controlled substance fraud prevention method
US11367518B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D83/0409
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A controlled substance fraud prevention method preferably includes a camera, a database of faces with names, facial recognition software, a database of medicines prescribed to each face and a portable medicine safe. A patient goes to a doctor for some medical issue. The doctor will issue a prescription for a controlled substance, after photographing a face of the patient; and uploading the facial image to a computer server. The first computer server contains a database of faces and names. Facial recognition software will compare the uploaded face to other faces to determine if there are other names with the same face. A photograph of the patient's face is taken at the pharmacy and the image is uploaded to the computer server by pharmacist for facial recognition. The pharmacist also checks a database of names and medicines, before providing the prescription through a portable pill or liquid medicine safe.
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