Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions

• US 20090149988A1
• Filed: 12/07/2007
• Published: 06/11/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Tegreene, Clarence T., Lord, Robert W., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Hyde, Roderick A., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Granted Patent: US 7,804,419 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/231
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/20 Colour codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0436 resulting from removing a drug from, or opening, a container
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0481 working on a schedule basis
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/049 automatically changing in response to a schedule deviation by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 11/70 in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/065 for drink preparation
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/10 with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0092 for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles medical dispensers for private use, A61J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/001 Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/002 Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers

Abstract

Methods and systems for administering consumable compositions according to a programmed dosing schedule are provided.

A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) detecting at least one ingestion of the consumable composition.

A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; (b) detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and (c) providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition.

A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise: (a) means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for detecting at least one ingestion of the consumable composition.

A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; (b) means for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and (c) means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition.

Claims

1-13. -13. (canceled)

14. A method for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising:

dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule;

detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and

providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition.

15-65. -65. (canceled)

66. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule;

means for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and

means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition.

67. The system of claim 66, wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose.

68. The system of claim 67, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

69. The system of claim 67, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

70. The system of claim 67, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

71. The system of claim 67, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

72. The system of claim 67, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

73. The system of claim 67, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

74. The system of claim 67, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

75. The system of claim 66, wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose.

76. The system of claim 75, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

77. The system of claim 75, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

78. The system of claim 75, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

79. The system of claim 75, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

80. The system of claim 79, wherein the means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:

means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light.

81. The system of claim 75, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

82. The system of claim 75, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

83. The system of claim 75, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

84. The system of claim 75, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

85. The system of claim 66, wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose.

86. The system of claim 85, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

87. The system of claim 85, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

88. The system of claim 85, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

89. The system of claim 85, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

90. The system of claim 89, wherein the means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:

means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light.

91. The system of claim 85, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

92. The system of claim 85, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

93. The system of claim 85, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

94. The system of claim 85, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

95. The system of claim 66, wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose.

96. The system of claim 95, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

97. The system of claim 95, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

98. The system of claim 95, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

99. The system of claim 95, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

100. The system of claim 99, wherein the means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:

means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light.

101. The system of claim 95, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

102. The system of claim 95, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

103. The system of claim 95, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

104. The system of claim 95, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

105. (canceled)

106. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

a consumable composition dose dispensing device operably coupled with consumable composition aspect detection logic and user notification logic.

107. (canceled)

108. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

circuitry for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule;

circuitry for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and

circuitry for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition.