Smart pill box and medical compliance monitoring
First Claim
1. A medication monitoring system, comprising:
- a medication storage device to hold a plurality of medications;
a sensor to monitor an activity of a user; and
a dispense module to;
receive authentication data confirming an identity of the user prior to permitting the user to access the medication storage device; and
generate a notice based on the monitored activity.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for monitoring medication use with a home automation system. An example medication monitoring system includes a medication storage device, a proximity device, and a dispenser module. The medication storage device is configured to hold a plurality of medications. The proximity device is configured to detect an activity of a user relative to the medication storage device. The dispense module is configured to detect a pattern of the activity based on data received from the proximity device, and generate a notice. The notice may be generated if the pattern is broken. The notice may include a summary report on usage of the medication storage device. The notice may include an alarm if the medication storage device is, for example, tampered with or moved.
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20 Claims
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1. A medication monitoring system, comprising:
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a medication storage device to hold a plurality of medications; a sensor to monitor an activity of a user; and a dispense module to; receive authentication data confirming an identity of the user prior to permitting the user to access the medication storage device; and generate a notice based on the monitored activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer implemented method for monitoring medical compliance using a home automation system, comprising:
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receiving authentication data confirming an identity of a user prior to permitting the user to access a medication dispenser; receiving data from a device carried by the user regarding an operation of the medication dispenser by the user; determining a pattern of the user operating the medication dispenser based on data; generating a notice; and delivering the notice to at least one of the user and a caregiver of the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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