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Pill dispenser

  • US 10,185,812 B2
  • Filed: 09/20/2016
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pill dispenser, comprising:

  • a housing defining an opening;

    a pill-dispensing mechanism disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the opening;

    a receptacle operatively coupled to the housing;

    an identifying camera positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the housing;

    at least one processor in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism and the identifying camera;

    a button operatively coupled to the housing, wherein the button is in operative communication with the at least one processor; and

    a storage medium for storing processor executable instructions configured for execution by the at least one processor to;

    instruct the pill-dispensing mechanism to dispense a pill, andinstruct the identifying camera to capture an image in accordance with a predetermined schedule when the button is pressed.

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