METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A MEDICAMENTS CONTAINER
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1. A method of automatically determining a status condition of a medicaments container containing a plurality of medicaments, a memory and communication circuitry, the method comprising:
- transmitting a signal from the medicaments container to an external device;
based on the signal, determining a status condition of the medicaments container from among a plurality of predetermined status conditions; and
transmitting data between the container and the external device, wherein the data is used to perform an operation in accordance with the status condition of the container.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method of determining a status condition of a medicament container having a memory contained therein for storing medicament effect data, such as, for example, drug interaction, side effect, and other information for determining the status condition of the container.
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1. A method of automatically determining a status condition of a medicaments container containing a plurality of medicaments, a memory and communication circuitry, the method comprising:
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transmitting a signal from the medicaments container to an external device; based on the signal, determining a status condition of the medicaments container from among a plurality of predetermined status conditions; and transmitting data between the container and the external device, wherein the data is used to perform an operation in accordance with the status condition of the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of determining a status condition of a medicaments container containing a plurality of medicaments, a memory and communications circuitry, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication path between a medicaments container and an external device; transmitting data stored in the memory to the external device; and determining a status condition of the medicaments container based on the transmitted data. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of determining a status condition of a medicaments container, comprising:
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communicatively coupling the medicaments container to an external device; automatically transmitting data between the medicaments container and the external device; and determining based on the transmitted data an alert condition associated with a plurality of medicaments stored in the medicaments container. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of determining a status condition of a medicaments container, comprising:
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communicatively coupling the medicaments container to an external device; automatically transmitting data between the medicaments container and the external device; and determining based on the transmitted data if the container is being returned for credit and, if so, disabling further operations of the container. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of determining a status condition of a medicament container, comprising:
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receiving an electromagnetic signal transmitted from the container; based on the received electromagnetic signal, determining if a plurality of medicaments stored in the container has been recalled; and if recalled, disabling the container to prevent dispensing of the plurality of medicaments.
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48. A method of determining a status condition of a medicament container, comprising:
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receiving an electromagnetic signal transmitted from the container; based on the received electromagnetic signal, determining if a plurality of medicaments stored in the container may cause adverse side effects to a designated patient; and if so, disabling the container to prevent dispensing of the plurality of medicaments.
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49. A method of determining a status condition of a medicament container, comprising:
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receiving an electromagnetic signal transmitted from the container; based on the received electromagnetic signal, determining if a plurality of medicaments stored in the container are counterfeit; and if counterfeit, disabling the container to prevent dispensing of the plurality of medicaments.
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50. A method of determining a status condition of a medicament container, comprising:
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receiving an electromagnetic signal transmitted from the container; based on the received electromagnetic signal, determining if the container is located at a predetermined location; and if not, generating an error code and storing the error code in a memory contained within the container. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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54. A method of automatically determining a status condition of a medicaments container containing a memory, communications circuitry and a plurality of medicaments, the method comprising:
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transmitting a signal from the container to an external device; based on the signal, determining a status condition of the medicaments container from among a plurality of predetermined status conditions, wherein the plurality of predetermined status conditions comprise a plurality of operating modes selected from a group consisting of;
a loading mode wherein the container is being loaded with the plurality of medicaments, a shipping mode wherein the container is in transit to a designated destination, an inventory mode wherein the container is stored at a storage location, and a dispensing mode wherein the container is coupled to a dispensing machine and ready to dispense at least one of the plurality of medicaments. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method of automatically determining a status condition of a medicaments container containing a memory, communications circuitry and a plurality of medicaments, the method comprising:
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transmitting a signal from the container to a dispensing machine; based on the signal, determining if the container is authorized for the dispensing machine, wherein if it is determined that the container is not authorized for the dispensing machine, the method further comprises generating an error code indicative of an unauthorized status and storing the error code in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61)
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62. A method of automatically determining a status condition of a medicaments container containing a memory, communications circuitry and a plurality of medicaments, the method comprising:
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transmitting a signal from the medicament container to an external device; and based on the signal, determining if the memory should be updated with new data. - View Dependent Claims (63)
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64. A method of determining a status condition of a medicaments container containing a memory, communications circuitry and a plurality of medicaments, the method comprising:
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transmitting data between the container and an external device; based on the signal, determining if the container is malfunctioning or needs servicing. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67)
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68. A method of determining a status condition of a medicaments container, comprising:
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transmitting data between the medicaments container and an external device; and based on the transmitted data, determining whether a medicament stored in the container may cause potential side effects to a designated patient.
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69. A method of determining a status condition of a medicaments container, comprising:
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transmitting data between the medicaments container and an external device; and based on the transmitted data, determining whether a medicament stored in the container may interact with another drug in a manner that is potentially harmful to a designated patient.
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