Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions

• US 7,804,419 B2
• Filed: 12/07/2007
• Issued: 09/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Tegreene, Clarence T., Wood, Lowell L. Jr., Lord, Robert W., Hyde, Roderick A., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen; Phung
• Application Number:
  US12/001,063
• Publication Number:
  US 20090149988A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,026 Days
• Field of Search: 340/815.4, 340/573.1, 340/619, 340/309.16, 340/309.7, 340/384.71
• US Class Current: 340/815.4
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/20 Colour codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0436 resulting from removing a drug from, or opening, a container
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0481 working on a schedule basis
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/049 automatically changing in response to a schedule deviation by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 11/70 in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/065 for drink preparation
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/10 with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0092 for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles medical dispensers for private use, A61J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/001 Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/002 Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers

Abstract

Methods and systems for administering consumable compositions according to a programmed dosing schedule are provided. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) detecting at least one ingestion of the consumable composition. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; (b) detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and (c) providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition. A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise: (a) means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for detecting at least one ingestion of the consumable composition. A system for administering a consumable composition may carry out one or more of the following steps: (a) means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; (b) means for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and (c) means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition.

Claims

1. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule;

means for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and

means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition,

wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprise;

means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose;

wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises;

means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

7. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

8. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

9. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprise:

means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:

means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

17. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

18. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

19. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:

means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

27. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprise:

means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose.

29. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

30. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

31. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

32. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:

means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

34. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

35. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

36. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

37. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.