MEDICATION BLISTER PACK WITH EMBEDDED USER INTERFACE
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1. A personal medication dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a disposable medication package having an array of storage compartments that store medication therein;
visual indicia disposed proximate select storage compartments in the array of storage compartments, where the visual indicia is formed from a color changing ink deposited onto the medication package; and
a controlling device that detachably couples to the medication package and operates to activate one or more of the visual indicators.
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Abstract
A personal medication package is provided with an embedded user interface. The medication package includes an array of storage compartments for storing medication as well as visual indicia that is integrated into the medication package. The visual indicia are formed from color changing ink that is deposited onto the medication package. Consequently, the medication package can be manufactured and disposed of in an ecologically friendly manner.
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1. A personal medication dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a disposable medication package having an array of storage compartments that store medication therein; visual indicia disposed proximate select storage compartments in the array of storage compartments, where the visual indicia is formed from a color changing ink deposited onto the medication package; and a controlling device that detachably couples to the medication package and operates to activate one or more of the visual indicators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A personal medication dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a blister pack formed from a hosting sheet made of a transparent material with a plurality of pockets formed therein and a sealing layer that encloses the plurality of pockets; and a visual indicator associated with each of the pockets, each visual indicator is comprised of color changing ink deposited onto an inward facing surface of the sealing layer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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