Patent ID: 9728068
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: A61J,A61M,G06Q,G08B,G16H

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: a processor; a pressure sensor; and an indicator; wherein the apparatus is removably and replaceably attachable to a container that is movably coupled to a housing of a medication dispenser; wherein the pressure sensor is configured to sense a weight or pressure applied to the apparatus, the weight or pressure for causing movement of the container and the apparatus as a unit relative to the housing; wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the weight or pressure is equal to or above a predetermined threshold amount of weight or pressure, the predetermined threshold determined based on at least one of a type of the container or a type of medication in the container; and wherein the processor is configured to cause the indicator to provide a first notification to a user when the weight or pressure is determined to be equal to or above the predetermined threshold.