Configurable device and method for dispensing a substance
First Claim
1. A device for dispensing a substance, in particular for self-administering a product fluid, comprising:
- a) an operating system for controlling basic functions of said device;
b) a memory unit operably coupled to the operating system for storing and reading in application-specific data; and
c) a reading device operably coupled to the operating system, wherein said reading device is adapted to identify an ampoule or carpoule;
wherein the ampoule or carpoule carries data concerning a quantity of air in the ampoule or carpoule.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for dispensing a substance, in particular for self-administering a product fluid, wherein the device includes an operating system for controlling basic functions of the device and a memory unit for storing application-specific data, and encompasses a method for configuring the device. The invention also relates to a container for a substance including a coupling element for coupling the container to an administering device for administering the substance, wherein the container has an associated identifying element, and wherein the administering device includes a coupling device for accommodating the coupling element of the container and a sensor element for at least one of reading and writing the identifying element and the state of the container. The invention is intended to encompass methods for providing and using the identifying element.
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16 Claims
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1. A device for dispensing a substance, in particular for self-administering a product fluid, comprising:
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a) an operating system for controlling basic functions of said device;
b) a memory unit operably coupled to the operating system for storing and reading in application-specific data; and
c) a reading device operably coupled to the operating system, wherein said reading device is adapted to identify an ampoule or carpoule;
wherein the ampoule or carpoule carries data concerning a quantity of air in the ampoule or carpoule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for dispensing a substance, in particular for self-administering a product fluid, comprising:
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a) an operating system for controlling basic functions of said device;
b) a memory unit operably coupled to the operating system for storing and reading in application-specific data; and
c) a reading device operably coupled to the operating system, wherein said reading device is adapted to identify an ampoule or carpoule;
wherein the ampoule or carpoule carries data concerning a minimum ventilating time associated with the ampoule or carpoule. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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