Automated programmable medication reminder and dispensing system
First Claim
1. An integrated medication reminder apparatus for providing audible reminder messages at predetermined times, comprising:
- a clock means for generating real time signals;
a voice recorder and playback means for recording and playing voice reminder messages;
a sleep-mode means for generating a communications signal for communication with a secondary communications device;
an acknowledgement means for generating acknowledgement signals; and
a programmable controller and memory means for receiving said real time signals and communications signal, establishing communications with said secondary communications device, instructing said voice recorder and playback means to send and play said reminder messages at said secondary communications device at predetermined times, and initiating a phone call to a designated care-giver via a locally connected telephone, in the absence of an acknowledgement signal after a voice reminder message has been played.
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Abstract
An integrated medication reminder apparatus for providing audible reminder messages at predetermined times includes a clock means for generating real time signals, a voice recorder/playback means for recording and playing voice reminder messages, a sleep-mode means for generating a communications signal for communication with a secondary communications device, and an acknowledgement means for generating acknowledgement signals. A controller receives the real time signals and communications signal, establishes communications with the secondary communications device, instructs the voice recorder/playback means to send and play the reminder messages at the secondary communications device at predetermined times, and initiates a phone call to a designated care-giver via a locally connected telephone, in the absence of an acknowledgement signal after a voice reminder message has been played, and optionally, if removable a pill box of a pill dispenser coupled to the reminder apparatus is not removed and reinserted in a timely manner.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated medication reminder apparatus for providing audible reminder messages at predetermined times, comprising:
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a clock means for generating real time signals;
a voice recorder and playback means for recording and playing voice reminder messages;
a sleep-mode means for generating a communications signal for communication with a secondary communications device;
an acknowledgement means for generating acknowledgement signals; and
a programmable controller and memory means for receiving said real time signals and communications signal, establishing communications with said secondary communications device, instructing said voice recorder and playback means to send and play said reminder messages at said secondary communications device at predetermined times, and initiating a phone call to a designated care-giver via a locally connected telephone, in the absence of an acknowledgement signal after a voice reminder message has been played. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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