DOSE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A dispensing system comprising a dispenser arranged to dispense a quantity of material;
- a locking mechanism on the dispenser to prevent dispensing of the material;
a user interface allowing the user to input data; and
a control device remote from the dispenser, the control device arranged to;
receive the input data;
enable release of the locking mechanism to allow dispensing of the material; and
determine whether the received data necessitates any updating of data within the dispenser which will influence the operative of the locking mechanism.
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Abstract
A dispensing system for medication comprising a dispenser (55, 56) into which the canister (60) of medication is placed. The dispenser has a locking mechanism for selectively preventing dispensing of the medication. The system receives input data from a user and has a control device remote from the dispenser to lock the dispenser until the input data is correctly entered. The dispenser may be configured by a cartridge (100) inserted into the dispenser in place of the canister (60). The dispenser also has means for determining its location and locking the device if the dispenser is not at or within a fixed location.
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10 Claims
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1. A dispensing system comprising a dispenser arranged to dispense a quantity of material;
- a locking mechanism on the dispenser to prevent dispensing of the material;
a user interface allowing the user to input data; and
a control device remote from the dispenser, the control device arranged to;receive the input data; enable release of the locking mechanism to allow dispensing of the material; and determine whether the received data necessitates any updating of data within the dispenser which will influence the operative of the locking mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a locking mechanism on the dispenser to prevent dispensing of the material;
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10-29. -29. (canceled)
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