Patent ID: 9522261
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: A61J,A61M

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus configured to dispense hydration fluid, the apparatus comprising: a signal input device configured to receive a signal from a user, a control unit configured to determine, in response to the signal input device receiving the signal from the user, if first dispensing criteria are met, the first dispensing criteria being based on a dispensing history of a hydration fluid for oral ingestion, the apparatus being configured such that a predetermined metered amount of the hydration fluid for oral ingestion is dispensed if it is determined by the control unit that the first dispensing criteria are met, wherein the control unit is further configured, in response to the signal input device receiving the signal from the user, to determine if second dispensing criteria are met; the second dispensing criteria being based on a dispensing history of a hydration fluid for intravenous delivery, and wherein the apparatus is further configured such that a predetermined metered amount of the hydration fluid for intravenous delivery is dispensed, if it is determined that the second dispensing criteria are met.