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Patent US8085135 - Medication dispenser - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsDisclosed is a medication dispensing system comprising a container including at least two compartments each compartment including a cavity configured to contain at least one first medication, a covering over the cavity configured to break under pressure, and an elongate conductive element on at least...http://www.google.com/patents/US8085135?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8085135 - Medication dispenserAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8085135 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/348,865Publication dateDec 27, 2011Filing dateJan 5, 2009Priority dateJul 5, 2006Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2691965A1, CN101512514A, CN101512514B, EP2037990A2, EP2037990A4, EP2037990B1, US8878654, US20090301925, US20090315702, US20120154120, WO2008004212A2, WO2008004212A3Publication number12348865, 348865, US 8085135 B2, US 8085135B2, US-B2-8085135, US8085135 B2, US8085135B2InventorsMichael Cohen Alloro, Batami Sadan, Gilead Asseo, Tomer GoferOriginal AssigneeMichael Cohen Alloro, Batami Sadan, Gilead Asseo, Tomer GoferExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (27), Non-Patent Citations (15), Referenced by (10), Classifications (21), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMedication dispenser
US 8085135 B2Abstract
b) a container removably set into said base, said container including at least two compartments each including:
i) a cavity configured to contain at least one first medication;
ii) a covering layer and a substrate layer over said cavity, wherein both said layers are configured to break under pressure;
iii) an elongate conductive element in between said covering layer and said substrate layer, and configured to sever upon breaking said covering layer;
c) one interrogator-readable RFID circuit in between said covering and substrate layers, and, operatively associated with said container and connected to said elongate conductive element of each of said at least two compartments; and
d) at least one RFID circuit interrogator included in said base, and configured to interrogate said one interrogator-readable RFID circuit and determine whether said elongate conductive element is severed on at least one of said at least two compartments.
4. The system according to claim 3, wherein user cognitively-registerable signal comprises at least one signal including at least one of:
i) an audio signal;
ii) a visual signal; and
iii) a vibratory signal.
7. The system according to claim 6, wherein said at least two compartments are configured to be packaged in a package that facilitates shipment to a user via at least one of:
i) a postal service; and
ii) a courier.
9. The system according to claim 8, wherein said one interrogator-readable RFID circuit is configured to provide a user cognitively-registerable signal following at least one of:
i) removal of a first set of said at least two compartments from said base; and
ii) replacement of said first set of said at least two compartments with a second set of at least two compartments.
14. The system according to claim 13, wherein said at least one parameter associated with said medication consumption schedule includes at least one of:
b) a user dosage;
c) an appearance of one of said at least one medication;
d) a reaction symptom to said at least one medication requiring health provider notification;
e) at least one direction for consumption of said at least one medication with respect to food, including:
i) take before food ingestion;
ii) take with food ingestion; and
iii) take after food ingestion.
15. The system according to claim 14, wherein said base includes a wireless transponder connected to said one RFID circuit interrogator, said wireless transponder configured to wirelessly transmit signals to a wireless remote transceiver, said transmitted signals including data related to at least one of:
i) said schedule for serially breaking each covering on said at least two compartments;
ii) said serially breaking of coverings on said at least two compartments;
iii) removal of a first set of said at least two compartments from said base; and
iv) replacement of said first set of said at least two compartments with a second set of at least two compartments.
19. The system according to claim 18, wherein at least one of:
i) said wireless transponder;
ii) said wireless remote transceiver;
iii) said one RFID circuit interrogator;
iv) said at least one code;
v) said user cognitively-registerable signal; and
vi) said user cognitively-registerable audiovisual signal, function autonomously and automatically. Description
During the 20th century, increased life expectancy has been accompanied by the need for elderly persons to carefully follow specific medication regimens; for example before or after each of three daily meals are.
Medtime XL� marketed by E-pill™ of Boston, Mass.; and
EMMA� marketed by INRange Systems™ of Altoona, Pa.
System 200 FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment for medication reminder and dispensing, comprising system 200 in which a disposable box including multiple compartments 132 slides onto a transverse support 266 including sensors 170.
System 300 FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment for medication reminder and dispensing, comprising system 300 that includes a base 320 to which multiple compartments 332 attach. Compartments 332 interconnect via transverse supports 266. In an exemplary embodiment, sensors 170 on base 320 are operatively associated with compartments 332.
System 400 FIG. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the medication reminder and dispensing system of FIG. 3, comprising system 400 that includes a disposable box 412 with hatches 410 on medication compartments 432. Disposable box 412 is typically filled at a central facility and shipped to a user.
FIG. 5B shows radiant waves 421 reflecting off hatch 410 in the absence of medication 450, with the longer reflection time indicating that compartment 432 has been emptied of medication 450. Additionally or alternatively, sensors 422 are optionally configured to determine the position of hatch 410, as explained above. Sensor 422 is optionally any variety of radiant wave transceivers that determine distance from any one of several reflected wireless waves 421, as described in the following patents, the entirety of which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein:
i) U.S. Pat. No. 6,181,645 (Li), which teaches Ultrasound waves 132; ii) U.S. Pat. No. 5,266,955 (Izumi, et al), which teaches waves comprising a laser beam 132; iii) U.S. Pat. No. 4,833,469 (David), which teaches a variety of sensors including, inter alia, optical image Split-light wave beams; and radar (Radio Detecting And Ranging) waves employing a short pulse of electromagnetic radiation; iv) U.S. Pat. No. 4,165,936 (Eisenring et al), which teaches dual infrared light waves 132; and v) U.S. Pat. No. 5,214,293 (MacNiel), which teaches a reflecting visible light wave. Alternatively, sensor 422 is light sensor and the presence of medication 450 over sensor 422, light is blocked, thereby indicating the presence of medication 450. Upon removal of medication 450, the presence of ambient light signifies that medication 450 has been removed from compartment 432.
System 600 FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a system 500 for use of disposable medication dispensing system 400 (FIGS. 4-6B).
Optionally, at bill stage 614, a 3rd party payer is billed for the medications, such 3rd party payers including, inter alia, an insurance company and/or a welfare agency, for example Medicare in the United States. An example of an embodiment of an electronic billing system that bills directly for dispensed medications is taught in U.S. Pat. No. 6,757,898 (Ilsen, et al), the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Optionally, covering layer 52 optionally includes markings 54 around medication compartments and scheduling markers 56, for example “morning noon and/or night” and/or the days of the week. The underside of substrate layer 60 is coated with a suitable adhesive formed into a pattern to attach substrate layer 60 to medication container 72.
Dispenser base 70 includes, for example, LED strips 78 having LEDs 58 that light up according to a preset schedule and shine through apertures 76 in substrate layer 60 and covering layer 52. The lighting of an LED 58 signals the user to take medication contained in a given medication compartment 74. In conjunction with the lighting of LED 58 a readout 84 optionally apprises the user as to how to take the medication, for example “take with food” appearing on readout 84.
It is expected that during the life of a patent maturing from this application, many relevant configurations of medicine dispensing systems and sensor systems will be developed and the scope of the terms “medicine dispensing system” and “sensor” is intended to include all such new technologies a priori.
The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, “including”, “having” and their conjugates, mean “including but not limited to”.
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