Prescription container and service for monitoring patients
US9572748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J2205/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A container includes a chamber to hold a medication, a lockable lid that covers an opening of the chamber, a biometric sensor, a scale, and one or more processors. The container may store prescription information indicating how often the medication should be provided. The container may measure a weight of the medication held by the chamber using the scale. The container may receive biometric information sensed by the biometric sensor. The biometric information may indicate a biometric feature of a person attempting to open the container. The container may selectively unlock the lockable lid based on at least one of the prescription information, the weight of the medication, or the biometric information.
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