Drug monitoring methods and systems
US9636273B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J2200/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medication-tracking device includes: a storage mechanism adapted to securely store a plurality of doses of a medication; a dose distribution mechanism adapted to dispense a dose of the medication; a time identification mechanism adapted to identify the time for which the dose distribution mechanism dispenses a dose of the medication; an absolute location identification mechanism adapted to identify the absolute location at which the dose distribution mechanism dispenses a dose of the medication; and a communication mechanism adapted to report the time and absolute location information identified by the time and absolute location identification mechanisms. A medication-tracking system may include a medication tracking device, an associated device, and a central system, wherein the central system collects and analyzes the data.
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