Patent ID: 8717851

Claim:
A system, comprising: a primary unit comprising a first module transmitting channel, the primary unit configured to: generate a first sensible alert, receive a module alert signal over the first module transmitting channel, the first sensible alert generated in response to receiving the first module alert signal. selectively alter an intensity of the first sensible alert, and record, store, and forward tag data associated with the module alert signal, wherein the tag data is forwarded when the module alert signal is received; and a medication module comprising a plurality of medicine compartments, each of the plurality of medicine compartments comprising an alert device, each respective alert device located in proximity to or substantially within the respective medicine compartment, the respective medicine compartment configured to detect a second sensible alert emitted by the respective alert device, the medication module configured to transmit the first module alert signal to the primary unit over the first module transmitting channel in response to detecting the second sensible alert, the first module alert signal comprising data indicating that the medication module detected the second sensible alert, wherein the alert device comprises an electronic timing device configured to execute a dosing schedule appropriate for a medicine and generate the second sensible alert, and the second sensible alert is generated at medicine dosing times according to the dosing schedule.