Sensor array, method of making same, and related medication compliance monitoring techniques
First Claim
1. A sensor array comprising:
- a plurality of electrically conductive traces comprising;
a first electrically conductive trace; and
a second electrically conductive trace intersecting the first electrically conductive trace at an intersection point and electrically isolated from the first electrically conductive trace by an insulating material disposed at the intersection point; and
an electrically resistive element coupled with the first electrically conductive trace and the second electrically conductive trace;
wherein the sensor array is configured to interface with a medication dispenser such that;
the electrically resistive element is disposed over at least one medication compartment of the medication dispenser; and
in expelling contents of the at least one medication compartment of the medication dispenser, the electrically resistive element is broken.
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Abstract
A sensor array, method of making same, and related medication compliance monitoring techniques are disclosed. In some embodiments, the array may include a plurality of electrically conductive traces including first and second electrically conductive traces that are electrically isolated from one another. The array also may include an electrically resistive element coupled with the first and second electrically conductive traces. The array may be configured to interface with a medication dispenser such that: the electrically resistive element is disposed over at least one medication compartment of the medication dispenser; and in expelling contents of the at least one medication compartment of the medication dispenser, the electrically resistive element is broken. In some embodiments, the array may be configured for use, for example, in monitoring medication compliance.
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32 Claims
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1. A sensor array comprising:
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a plurality of electrically conductive traces comprising; a first electrically conductive trace; and a second electrically conductive trace intersecting the first electrically conductive trace at an intersection point and electrically isolated from the first electrically conductive trace by an insulating material disposed at the intersection point; and an electrically resistive element coupled with the first electrically conductive trace and the second electrically conductive trace; wherein the sensor array is configured to interface with a medication dispenser such that;
the electrically resistive element is disposed over at least one medication compartment of the medication dispenser; andin expelling contents of the at least one medication compartment of the medication dispenser, the electrically resistive element is broken. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of making a sensor array configured to interface with a medication dispenser, the method comprising:
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disposing a plurality of electrically conductive traces over a first substrate, wherein the plurality of electrically conductive traces comprises; a first electrically conductive trace; and a second electrically conductive trace intersecting the first electrically conductive trace at an intersection point; disposing an electrically insulating material over the first electrically conductive trace at the intersection point of the first electrically conductive trace and the second electrically conductive trace such that the second electrically conductive trace is electrically isolated from the first electrically conductive trace; and disposing an electrically resistive element over the first substrate such that the electrically resistive element is coupled with the first electrically conductive trace and the second electrically conductive trace, wherein; the electrically resistive element is configured to be disposed over at least one medication compartment of the medication dispenser; and in expelling contents of the at least one medication compartment of the medication dispenser, the electrically resistive element is configured to be broken. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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