Patent ID: 6355018
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A remotely programmable dispensing system having a programmable protocol, said system comprising:a dispenser; a memory for storing said programmable protocol; a port for receiving a control signal from a remote transceiver; and a processor, coupled to said port and to said memory, for accessing said programmable protocol from said memory, and for processing said programmable protocol in response to receiving said control signal; wherein said processor is connectable to said dispenser to actuate said dispenser in response to the processing of said programmable protocol, said dispensing system configured to forbid a remote user from programming said protocol unless said system receives one of a plurality of user access codes from the remote transceiver; further comprising a voice storage unit for storing a voice signal, said port configured to be connected to the remote transceiver for sending said voice signal to the remote transceiver, said processor being coupled to said voice storage unit for accessing said voice signal from said voice storage unit.