Medication assurance system and method
US9665689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/129
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medication assurance system for verification of both the medication and the patient is disclosed. A portable spectrometer is used to obtain a light spectrum of the medication. A subject identification or biometric device is used to identify the patient. A controller coupled to the portable spectrometer and the subject identification device identifies the medication by performing a chemometric analysis of the light spectrum. Based on the medication identified and the patient identified, the controller can determine if the medication is to be taken by the patient.
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