MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATCH AND CONTROL UNIT
First Claim
1. A medication compliance control unit for integration into a medication patch that includes an adhesive area for attachment of the patch to a patient and a medicated area containing medication for application to the patient, the medication compliance control unit comprising:
- an attachment sensor detecting attachment of the medication patch to the patient;
a user interface communicating information to the patient; and
a controller receiving signals from the attachment sensor and sending signals to the user interface, at least some of the signals sent to the user interface being based on the received signals from the attachment sensor.
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Abstract
A medication patch compliance control unit system and method is disclosed. The control unit can include an attachment sensor, a user interface and a controller that receives signals from the attachment sensor and sends signals to the user interface. The control unit can include an attachment sensor, a wireless transceiver and a controller that receives signals from the attachment sensor and sends signals through the transceiver. The attachment sensor can be a temperature sensor, and the controller can determine attachment based on whether the sensor is reading temperatures in the normal body temperature range. The user interface can include visual and/or audible indicators. The control unit can include an expiration timer, and provide an expiration signal when the patch is expired. The transceiver can transmit medication patch data to a healthcare provider. The controller can record when the medication patch is attached to and detached from the patient.
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1. A medication compliance control unit for integration into a medication patch that includes an adhesive area for attachment of the patch to a patient and a medicated area containing medication for application to the patient, the medication compliance control unit comprising:
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an attachment sensor detecting attachment of the medication patch to the patient; a user interface communicating information to the patient; and a controller receiving signals from the attachment sensor and sending signals to the user interface, at least some of the signals sent to the user interface being based on the received signals from the attachment sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A medication compliance control unit for integration into a medication patch that includes an adhesive area for attachment of the patch to a patient and a medicated area containing medication for application to the patient, the medication compliance control unit comprising:
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an attachment sensor detecting attachment of the medication patch to the patient; a wireless transceiver communicating data pertaining to the medication patch; and a controller receiving signals from the attachment sensor and sending signals through the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling a medication patch that includes a medication compliance control unit, the method comprising:
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detecting attachment of the medication patch to a patient; detecting detachment of the medication patch from the patient; and signaling expiration of the medication patch. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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