Pharmaceutical Dispensing Method in an Unattended Medical Kiosk
First Claim
1. A pharmaceutical dispensing method comprising:
- identifying a user by a password, identification card, or biometric verification;
obtaining pharmaceutical or health records of the user based on an identity of the user;
allowing the user access to securely stored medical diagnostic equipment in an unattended medical kiosk based on the identity of the user;
instructing the user on how to use the medical diagnostic equipment to perform diagnostic testing on the user;
obtaining diagnostic testing results from the medical diagnostic equipment being used by the user;
comparing the results of the diagnostic tests with the pharmaceutical or health database records of the user to confirm the identity of the user; and
dispensing medicine to the user from the unattended medical kiosk based on the confirmed user identity and the diagnostic tests of the user.
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Abstract
A pharmaceutical dispensing method using an unattended medical kiosk is disclosed. The pharmaceutical dispensing method securely dispenses medication to users, and provides a format for dispensing that can be easily localized, such as in the form of an unattended medical kiosk while maintaining security, privacy, and verified user identification. In some embodiments the pharmaceutical dispensing method relies on medical testing in the kiosk in order to verify user identification before dispensing medication. In an embodiment a user payment bypass may be utilized in cases of high medical risk allowing the user to get life-saving medication quickly, and in another embodiment a method of remote prescription approval is provided. Further varieties and embodiments of pharmaceutical dispensing using an unattended medical kiosk are disclosed.
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1. A pharmaceutical dispensing method comprising:
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identifying a user by a password, identification card, or biometric verification; obtaining pharmaceutical or health records of the user based on an identity of the user; allowing the user access to securely stored medical diagnostic equipment in an unattended medical kiosk based on the identity of the user; instructing the user on how to use the medical diagnostic equipment to perform diagnostic testing on the user; obtaining diagnostic testing results from the medical diagnostic equipment being used by the user; comparing the results of the diagnostic tests with the pharmaceutical or health database records of the user to confirm the identity of the user; and dispensing medicine to the user from the unattended medical kiosk based on the confirmed user identity and the diagnostic tests of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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