Portable electronic medication dosage instruction and alarm device
US5099463A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J7/0454
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medication dosage instruction and alarm device that indicates the time at which medication should be taken and visual instructions for the correct utilization of the medication to the user. The instruction and alarm device permits the medication to be retained within the original containers supplied by the pharmacist and provides a queuing feature that insures the medications are properly taken in sequence. A mechanism is also provided to insure that the original containers are properly restored after the medication has been taken.
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