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Systems and methods for determining container contents, locations, and surroundings

  • US 8,754,769 B2
  • Filed: 02/25/2013
  • Issued: 06/17/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medication container, comprising:

  • a housing for medication;

    a cap removably coupled to the housing;

    a cap sensor configured to sense opening and/or closing of the cap;

    a measurement sensor coupled to the housing for sensing a quantity of medication within the housing;

    one or more processors configured to trigger a reading of the measurement sensor based at least in part on a status of the cap sensor;

    a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data regarding the reading of the measurement sensor to a remote computer;

    a wireless receiver configured to receive an activation command from or otherwise initiated by the remote computer; and

    an alert comprising at least one of a light source, a graphical display, a text display, and a speaker,wherein the one or more processors is configured to activate the alert based at least in part on the receipt of the activation command by the wireless receiver.

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