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Kiosk to dispense medication such as medicine for opioid addiction

US12293818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2022
Grant dateMay 6, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J2205/60
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of a kiosk including a chassis having a patient compartment and a medication compartment. A patient does not have access to the medication compartment in the patient compartment. A dispense structure extends from the patient compartment to the medication compartment such that a dosage of medication may be dispensed to the patient when within the patient compartment. After the medication is dispensed to the patient, a medical professional observes the patient ingest the medication through a video conference display within the patient compartment. A biometric scanner may be in electrical communication with a lock in mechanical cooperation with a door hingedly coupled to the chassis to limit access to the medication compartment. An insulated safe with an internal chamber wherein the internal chamber's temperature is regulated. A medication is stored within the internal chamber of the insulated safe at a selected temperature by regulating the temperature within the internal chamber of the insulated safe.

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