Drug delivery management system

• US 7,304,913 B2
• Filed: 07/22/2005
• Issued: 12/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: DDMS Holdings, LLC (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: InfoLogix-DDMS, Inc. (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Inventors: Heidelberger, Louis M., Niemiec, Mark A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Miska; Vit W
• Application Number:
  US11/187,727
• Publication Number:
  US 20050254348A1
• Time in Patent Office: 865 Days
• Field of Search: 368/10, 206/528, 206/540, 221/2, 221/3, 221/5, 340/572.1, 340/573, 702176-178, 705/2, 705/3
• US Class Current: 368/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/035 Blister-type containers blisters in general B65D75/36
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2200/30 Compliance analysis for taking medication
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2200/72 for temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/60 using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/70 Audible labels, e.g. for pre-recorded info or messages
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0436 resulting from removing a drug from, or opening, a container
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0454 for dispensing of multiple drugs
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0481 working on a schedule basis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/083 Shipping
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1427 with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0261 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect trespassing over a fixed physical boundary, e.g. the end of a garden
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 3/141 Cushion or mat switches
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 7/003 Constructional details, e.g. physical layout, assembly, wiring or busbar connections
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/0293 : Individual printed conductors which are adapted for modification, e.g. fusable or breakable conductors, printed switches

Abstract

The present invention relates to assisting patients in the taking of medication, and to assisting third parties in accumulating information regarding patient medication intake. The invention may be embodied a system including a portable medication monitor used in association with an instrumented medication package to provide intake data acquisition and patient support functions. The system may further be connected to a computer or computer network allowing information distribution between the medication monitor and third parties, such as physicians or pharmacists.

Claims

1. An instrumented medication package, said instrumented medication having a plurality of medication containments, said medication containments each having a closure, each closure having a severable connector, said instrumented medication package further having an instrumented medication package transponder, said instrumented medication package transponder for receiving trigger signals, and transmitting a response signal in response to said trigger signals, the instrumented medication package transponder further comprising passive radio frequency identification circuitry, said passive radio frequency identification circuitry comprising circuitry which modifies the response signal, said instrumented medication package transponder utilizing the energy of the trigger signal to transmit the response signal, and, further comprising active radio frequency identification circuitry and a power supply.

2. An instrumented medication package according to claim 1, wherein said instrumented medication package further comprises a means for activating said active radio frequency identification circuitry.

3. A medication monitoring system according to claim 2, wherein said means for activating said active radio frequency identification circuitry comprises a switch, said switch connecting said power supply to said active radio frequency identification circuitry.

4. A medication monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein said switch comprises a mechanical switch.

5. A medication monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein said switch comprises a switch label.

6. A medication monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein said switch further comprises a means for disabling said passive radio frequency identification circuitry when said power supply is connected to said active radio frequency identification circuitry.

7. A medication monitoring system according to claim 6, wherein said means for disabling comprises a fusible link.

8. A medication monitoring system according to claim 6, wherein said means for disabling comprises a mechanical switch.

9. A medication monitoring system according to claim 2, further comprising a means for disabling said passive radio frequency identification circuitry said power supply is connected to said active radio frequency identification circuitry.

10. A medication monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein said means for disabling comprises a switch label, said switch label disabling said passive circuitry when said action circuitry is enabled.