Event Reminding System

• US 20100214877A1
• Filed: 02/21/2010
• Published: 08/26/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ryan Christopher Turk
• Original Assignee: Ryan Christopher Turk
• Inventors: Turk, Ryan Christopher
• Application Number:
  US12/709,498
• Publication Number:
  US 20100214877A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2200/30 Compliance analysis for taking medication
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/30 Printed labels
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/50 using icons or symbolic figures, e.g. by a graphical representation symbolising the type of pathology or the organ by an image
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/70 Audible labels, e.g. for pre-recorded info or messages
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0481 working on a schedule basis
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 11/00 Producing optical signals at preselected times

Abstract

In a method for reminding a patient to take a medication, the medication is labeled with a predefined symbol. A device displays the predefined symbol each time the medication is to be taken by the patient.

Claims

1. A method for assisting patients in taking medications, comprising the actions of:

a. labeling at least one medication with a predefined symbol; and

b. displaying the predefined symbol on any form of display, at a predetermined time when a patient is to take at least one medication.