Automatic medication dispenser
US11373745B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/19695
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An automatic medication dispenser is disclosed herein. The automated prescription medication dispensing machine includes a container for housing multiple medication pills. The container has a programmable dispensing system, an audible reminder alert, a biometric sensor and a proximity alarm. Additionally, the dispenser can be programmed to dispense a prescribed dosage at a prescribed time or interval and can only be activated using a biometric fingerprint scanner. Furthermore, the system has an audible reminder alarm for a patient. If the machine is moved from a set location an audible alert is activated to prevent the dispenser from being stolen.
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