Patent ID: 7612662
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: A61B,A61J,G06Q,G08B,G16H,H01H,H02M,H05K

Abstract:
1. A method for monitoring or tracking a package having a package integrity and an associated at least one condition, the method comprising: detecting the integrity of the package using an integrity sensor being integrated into the package, wherein the package comprises at least one sealed item, and the integrity sensor comprises at least one severable connector; detecting the at least one condition; transmitting data indicative of the detected package integrity and detected at least one condition; comparing at least a portion of the transmitted data to stored data, wherein the comparing verifies at least one of patient identification, prescription dosage, dosage form, intake schedule and drug identification; indicating approval of at least one action responsively to the comparing; detecting severance of the severable connector subsequent to the indicating approval; and transmitting data indicative of the detected severance from the package.