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Computerized oral prescription administration with refillable medication dispensing devices and associated systems and methods

  • US 10,441,509 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2018
  • Issued: 10/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A substance dispensing apparatus, comprising:

  • a reservoir;

    a housing sized and shaped for handheld use, the housing comprising;

    at least one wall;

    a biometric sensor coupled to the at least one wall;

    a cavity defined by the at least one wall, wherein the reservoir is positioned within the cavity;

    a cap positioned above and in contact with the reservoir; and

    a tubular member connecting a pump to a mouthpiece positioned outside of the housing, wherein the cap is connected to the pump via a connecting member;

    a processor in communication with the biometric sensor, the processor configured to determine whether an intended user'"'"'s unique biometric attribute is detected by the biometric sensor based on input received from the biometric sensor; and

    the pump in communication with the processor, the pump configured to dispense a substance from the reservoir to a mouth of the intended user automatically in response to the processor determining that the intended user'"'"'s unique biometric attribute is detected by the biometric sensor, wherein the pump is positioned within the cavity of the housing.

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