Automatic medication dispenser with electronic thermometer
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1. An automatic medication dispenser comprising:
- a housing defining a cavity forming an upper compartment, wherein the upper compartment includes an open upper end configured to removably receive a cartridge containing a medication therein;
a valve disposed within the cavity, the valve configured to releasably couple with the cartridge;
wherein the valve controls fluid communication between the coupled cartridge and a tubular member;
the tubular member in fluid communication with a mouthpiece configured to dispense the medication therethrough;
an actuator operably connected to the valve, wherein activation of the actuator discharges a dose of the medication from the coupled cartridge;
an electronic thermometer configured to detect a body temperature, the electronic thermometer mounted to the mouthpiece;
the electronic thermometer operably coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator activates upon detection of the body temperature above a first predetermined temperature.
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Abstract
An automatic medication dispenser with electronic thermometer. The automatic medication dispenser provides for the delivery of medication to a user upon detection of a body temperature above a predetermined amount. A housing can receive a cartridge having medication and dispense the medication through a valve, a tubular member, and a mouthpiece. An electronic thermometer detects the body temperature and also displays the body temperature on the housing. The body temperature determines if the valve allows for a dose of the medication to be administered.
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17 Claims
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1. An automatic medication dispenser comprising:
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a housing defining a cavity forming an upper compartment, wherein the upper compartment includes an open upper end configured to removably receive a cartridge containing a medication therein; a valve disposed within the cavity, the valve configured to releasably couple with the cartridge; wherein the valve controls fluid communication between the coupled cartridge and a tubular member; the tubular member in fluid communication with a mouthpiece configured to dispense the medication therethrough; an actuator operably connected to the valve, wherein activation of the actuator discharges a dose of the medication from the coupled cartridge; an electronic thermometer configured to detect a body temperature, the electronic thermometer mounted to the mouthpiece; the electronic thermometer operably coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator activates upon detection of the body temperature above a first predetermined temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An automatic medication dispenser system comprising:
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a housing defining a cavity forming an upper compartment, wherein the upper compartment includes an open upper end configured to removably receive a cartridge containing a medication therein; a valve disposed within the cavity, the valve configured to releasably couple with the cartridge; wherein the valve controls fluid communication between the coupled cartridge and a tubular member; the tubular member in fluid communication with a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece comprising a hollow conical member configured to dispense the medication therethrough; a logic that is at least partially stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium and that, when executed at least in part by a processor, causes the automatic medication dispenser system to perform a method, the method comprising; detecting a body temperature of a user via an electronic thermometer mounted to the mouth piece; upon detection of the body temperature above a predetermined temperature, activating an actuator operably connected to the valve causing a discharge of a dose of the medication from the coupled cartridge; upon detection of the body temperature equal or below a predetermined temperature, inhibiting the actuator from discharging the dose of the medication from the coupled cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An automatic medication dispenser comprising:
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a housing defining a cavity and an open upper end; a valve disposed within the cavity, the valve configured to releasably couple with a cartridge containing a substance; wherein the valve controls fluid communication between the cartridge and a channel; the channel in fluid communication with a mouthpiece; the mouthpiece configured to dispense the substance therethrough; an actuator operably connected to the valve, wherein activation of the actuator discharges the substance from the cartridge; a thermometer mounted to the mouthpiece.
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