Pharma-informatics system
First Claim
1. A receiver comprising a receiver element configured to receive a conductively transmitted signal emitted by an identifier that conductively transmits a signal upon contact with an internal target physiological site, wherein the receiver comprises a data storage element, and wherein the data storage element is configured to store data comprising at least one of time, date and identity of an ingested composition.
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Abstract
Compositions, systems and methods that allow for the detection of the actual physical delivery of a pharmaceutical agent to a body are provided. Embodiments of the compositions include an identifier and an active agent. The invention finds use in a variety of different applications, including but not limited to, monitoring of therapeutic regimen compliance, tracking the history of pharmaceutical agents, etc.
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33 Claims
- 1. A receiver comprising a receiver element configured to receive a conductively transmitted signal emitted by an identifier that conductively transmits a signal upon contact with an internal target physiological site, wherein the receiver comprises a data storage element, and wherein the data storage element is configured to store data comprising at least one of time, date and identity of an ingested composition.
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15. A receiver comprising:
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a receiver element comprising two electrodes spaced apart from each other at a distance sufficient to detect a differential voltage in a body; a data storage element;
an amplifier; anda demodulator; wherein the receiver is configured to retransmit data to a separate external device, and wherein the data storage element is configured to store data comprising at least one of time, date and identity of an ingested composition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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an identifier that conductively transmits a signal upon contact with an internal target physiological site; and a receiver comprising a receiver element configured to receive a conductively transmitted signal emitted by the identifier and a data storage element configured to store data comprising at least one of time, date and identity of an ingested composition. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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- 25. A method comprising receiving a signal at a receiver comprising a receiver element configured to receive a conductively transmitted signal emitted by an identifier that conductively transmits a signal upon contact with an internal target physiological site, wherein the receiver further comprises a data storage element, and wherein the method further comprises storing, at the data storage element, at least one of time, date and identity of an ingested composition.
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