UNIT DOSE PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH REUSABLE ELECTRONICS COMPONENT
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1. A unit dose package comprising:
- a bottom panel and a top panel, the bottom panel including at least one area of weakness, the top panel including at least one unit dose cut out area, one of the top panel and bottom panel having an electronics receiving cut out area formed therein, the electronics receiving cut out area being adapted to mechanically receive an electronics componenta blister pack comprised of at least one sealed dose of medication, the blister pack being positioned atop the bottom panel such that each dose of medication has a respective area of weakness associated therewith; and
an electrical trace element having at least first and second ends positioned away from at least one area of weakness, the electrical trace element being positioned relative to the at least one area of weakness such that, when a given dose of medication is expressed, the electrical trace element is broken for the corresponding area of weakness corresponding to the given expressed dose of medication, the electronics receiving cut out area being positioned proximate to the at least first and second ends of the electrical trace element,wherein the top panel substantially covers and is adhered to the bottom panel so as to secure the blister pack between the top and bottom panel such that the sealed doses protrude through the unit dose cut out areas and the at least first and second ends of the electrical trace element are exposed through the electronics receiving cut out area.
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Abstract
Described herein is an apparatus and method for attaching a removable and reusable electronics component to a to a slide card that can be preprinted with electrical traces for the purpose of collecting data on pill expression. A removable and reusable electronics component can be coupled with a slide card incorporating preprinted electrical traces, using a hub like plastic seating component attached to and through the slide card.
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34 Claims
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1. A unit dose package comprising:
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a bottom panel and a top panel, the bottom panel including at least one area of weakness, the top panel including at least one unit dose cut out area, one of the top panel and bottom panel having an electronics receiving cut out area formed therein, the electronics receiving cut out area being adapted to mechanically receive an electronics component a blister pack comprised of at least one sealed dose of medication, the blister pack being positioned atop the bottom panel such that each dose of medication has a respective area of weakness associated therewith; and an electrical trace element having at least first and second ends positioned away from at least one area of weakness, the electrical trace element being positioned relative to the at least one area of weakness such that, when a given dose of medication is expressed, the electrical trace element is broken for the corresponding area of weakness corresponding to the given expressed dose of medication, the electronics receiving cut out area being positioned proximate to the at least first and second ends of the electrical trace element, wherein the top panel substantially covers and is adhered to the bottom panel so as to secure the blister pack between the top and bottom panel such that the sealed doses protrude through the unit dose cut out areas and the at least first and second ends of the electrical trace element are exposed through the electronics receiving cut out area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A package for holding medication, comprising:
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a panel including at least one area of weakness formed therein; a blister pack comprised of at least one dose of medication, the blister pack being positioned relative to the panel such that each dose of medication has a respective area of weakness associated therewith; and an electrical trace element associated with at least one of the panel and the blister pack, the electrical trace element including at least first and second ends positioned away from the at least one area of weakness, the electrical trace element being positioned relative to the at least one area of weakness such that, when a given dose of medication is expressed, the electrical trace element is broken for a respective area of weakness corresponding to the given expressed dose of medication, wherein the panel includes a receiving region adapted to mechanically receive an electronics component, wherein the receiving region is positioned proximate to the at least first and second ends of the electrical trace element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A unit dose package system, comprising:
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a package for holding medication, comprising; a panel including at least one area of weakness formed therein, the panel further defining a receiving region therein; a blister pack comprised of at least one dose of medication, the blister pack being positioned relative to the panel such that each dose of medication has a respective area of weakness associated therewith; and an electrical trace element associated with at least one of the panel and the blister pack, the electrical trace element including at least first and second ends positioned away from the at least one area of weakness, the electrical trace element being positioned relative to the at least one area of weakness such that, when a given dose of medication is expressed, the electrical trace element is broken for a respective area of weakness corresponding to the given expressed dose of medication, the receiving region is positioned proximate to the at least first and second ends of the electrical trace element; and an electronics component mechanically received relative to the receiving region of the panel, the electronics component being releasably, electronically attached relative to the at least first and second ends of the electrical trace element. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A package for holding medication, comprising:
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a slide card including at least one area of weakness formed therein, the panel including a receiving region adapted to mechanically receive an electronics component; a blister pack comprised of at least one dose of medication, the blister pack being positioned relative to the slide card such that each dose of medication has a respective area of weakness associated therewith; and an electrical trace element associated with at least one of the slide card and the blister pack, the electrical trace element including at least first and second ends positioned away from the at least one area of weakness, the electrical trace element being positioned relative to the at least one area of weakness such that, when a given dose of medication is expressed, the electrical trace element is broken for a respective area of weakness corresponding to the given expressed dose of medication, the receiving region being positioned proximate to the at least first and second ends of the electrical trace element; and a sleeve which houses the slide card. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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