DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ADHERENCE MONITORING AND DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MONITORING USE OF CONSUMABLE DISPENSERS
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a mechanical accessory removably and replaceably attachable to a consumables container that is movably coupled to a housing such that the movement of the container and the accessory as a unit relative to the housing is effective to dispense the consumable, the accessory includinga sensor configured to sense when the accessory is attached to the container,a processor, anda wireless communication mechanism, the processor being configured to cause the wireless communication mechanism to wirelessly transmit data indicative of the sensed attachment to an external device that is external to the accessory and the dispenser; and
wherein the accessory is configured to determine when the consumable is dispensed from the container.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are provided for adherence monitoring, and devices, systems, and methods are provided for monitoring use of consumable dispensers. In general, the devices, systems, and methods can facilitate an individual'"'"'s adherence to a schedule for consuming consumables and can facilitate monitoring and tracking of the individual'"'"'s adherence to the schedule. The devices, systems, and methods can allow data regarding the individual'"'"'s historical adherence to the schedule to be accessible via a computer system. In one embodiment, an accessory is provided that can be configured to attach to consumable dispensers. The accessory can be configured to be removably and replaceably coupled to the dispenser. The accessory can be configured to provide a notification to a user indicating that a certain event occurred and/or that a certain action needs to be taken. The accessory can be configured to sense attachment thereof to and removal thereof from the dispenser.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a mechanical accessory removably and replaceably attachable to a consumables container that is movably coupled to a housing such that the movement of the container and the accessory as a unit relative to the housing is effective to dispense the consumable, the accessory including a sensor configured to sense when the accessory is attached to the container, a processor, and a wireless communication mechanism, the processor being configured to cause the wireless communication mechanism to wirelessly transmit data indicative of the sensed attachment to an external device that is external to the accessory and the dispenser; and wherein the accessory is configured to determine when the consumable is dispensed from the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a mechanical accessory removably and replaceably attachable to a consumables dispenser containing a consumable that is dispensable from the dispenser, the accessory including a sensor configured to sense attachment of the accessory to the dispenser using one of pressure sensing and motion sensing, a processor configured to cause the accessory to provide a first notification in response to the sensor sensing that the accessory is attached to the dispenser so as to notify a user that the accessory has been attached to the dispenser, and a wireless communication mechanism, the processor being configured to cause the wireless communication mechanism to wirelessly transmit data to an external device that is external to the accessory and the dispenser; and wherein the accessory is configured to determine when the consumable is dispensed from the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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attaching a mechanical accessory to a container of a consumables dispenser movably disposed within a housing of the consumables dispenser, wherein a sensor senses the attachment and a transmitter wirelessly transmits first data from the accessory to an external device, the first data being indicative of the sensed attachment, and the external device being external to the accessory and the dispenser; and moving the accessory and the container relative to the housing so as to dispense a consumable contained in the container, wherein the transmitter wirelessly transmits second data from the accessory to the external device, the second data being indicative of the dispensing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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