Patent · US Expired

Multiple medication reminder

US6587036B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
13References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 2001
Grant dateJul 1, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J7/049
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for reminding a person to perform a plurality of periodically repeating tasks includes a first and a second user-accessible interface each having at one least task switch. A first and a second signal device each correspond to the respective first and second user-accessible interfaces. A surface supported by the apparatus can be imprinted with first and second task identifications which are aligned proximate to the corresponding signal devices and user interfaces. The apparatus includes an electronic processor configured to set a first alarm interval and a second alarm interval in response to the at least one task switch of the respective first or second user-accessible interface being accessed by a user a single time. The processor measures the passage of time using an electronic timing device and activates the first or second signal device when the measured passage of time exceeds the respective first or second alarm interval.

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