Medication dispenser with integrated monitoring system
US8060249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J2200/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are provided for remote visualization of the storage compartments in a medication dispenser device, to monitor a patient's compliance with a medication dosage schedule and for verifying the proper loading of medication into the patient's medication dispenser device. The device may include a plurality of storage compartments, each having an interior space for storing at least one medication or medication reminder marker; an image capturing device (e.g., a camera) positionable to capture an image of the interior space of each storage compartment; and a communications module for electronically transmitting the captured image to a central monitoring station.
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