Patent ID: 7917246
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: A61J,G07F,G16H

Abstract:
1. A medicament dispensing apparatus comprising: a plurality of slots each adapted to interface with a respective one of a plurality of medicament containers; a dispenser module, wherein the dispenser module comprises a drive gear adapted to engage a rotational mechanism disposed within the respective one of a plurality of medicament containers, wherein the drive gear is adapted to engage the rotational mechanism through an opening of the respective one of a plurality of medicament containers, wherein access to the opening is controlled by a spring-loaded shutter mechanism, wherein the spring-loaded shutter mechanism is adapted to open only if the respective one of a plurality of medicament containers is connected to a housing of the apparatus; a biometric sensor adapted to receive biometric data; and a controller adapted to regulate dispensing of medicaments contained within at least one of the plurality of medicament containers based at least in part upon a set of values contained within the biometric data.