PORTABLE MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR EYE DROP MEDICATION REGIMENT
First Claim
1. A medication management device comprising:
- a jacket configured to hold a bottle of eye drops, wherein the jacket includes one or more tactile sensors to activate and deactivate motion sensors to detect movement of the jacket and bottle;
a monitoring module configured to use the motion sensors to monitor movement of the bottle and activate a drop sensor to record data regarding a drop of liquid leaving the bottle; and
a wireless communication module configured to exchange the data with a communications device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for medication management are provided. Some embodiments provide for a portable medication management and monitoring system for eye drop instillation in ocular chronic conditions. At least one embodiment includes a device having one or more of the following elements: (a) a jacket that goes around an eye drop bottle; (b) tactile sensors to detect the user'"'"'s fingers and generate data to activate the system; (c) motion sensors to detect the motion of the medication bottle when it is grabbed and moved by the user; (d) a wireless communication module to send and receive data to a computer and portable communication devices; and/or (e) a compartment for holding the electronic components.
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20 Claims
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1. A medication management device comprising:
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a jacket configured to hold a bottle of eye drops, wherein the jacket includes one or more tactile sensors to activate and deactivate motion sensors to detect movement of the jacket and bottle; a monitoring module configured to use the motion sensors to monitor movement of the bottle and activate a drop sensor to record data regarding a drop of liquid leaving the bottle; and a wireless communication module configured to exchange the data with a communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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activating one or more motion sensors within a medication management device having an opening to secure a bottle, wherein the one or more motion sensors are used to detect movement of the medication management device; activating a drop sensor upon detection of movement of the medication management device; recording data relating to any drops detected by the drop sensor; and communicating the data to a medical adherence system to track dosage and timing of the drops. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medication management device comprising:
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means for securing a bottle to the medication management device; means for detecting movement of the bottle; means for sensing a drop of liquid leaving the bottle; means for recording data regarding the drop of liquid leaving the bottle; and means for transmitting the data to a medication adherence tracking system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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