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System and method for tracking content in a medicine container

  • US 10,091,468 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2016
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a medicine container including a bottle and a cap;

    a controller located in the medicine container, the controller connected with an image sensor to capture an image of a content in the medicine container and a scale to measure a weight of the content in the medicine container, the controller configured to process the image of the content and the weight of the content contained in the bottle;

    an inertial measurement unit connected with the controller, the inertial measurement unit configured to detect a position of the medicine container, the controller configured to process the position information to ensure that the container is located in an upright position before the weight measurement is considered; and

    a communication element connected with the controller, the communication element to send at least one of the image of the content and the weight of the content to at least one of a communication device and a server.

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