Medication usage monitoring and reminding device and method
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1. A device for monitoring medication usage, comprising:
- a) a medication removal recognition component configured for recognizing removal of a medication and generating medication removal recognition data;
b) an input/output (I/O) component coupled to the medication removal recognition component, the I/O component configured for communicating I/O data;
c) a data processing component configured for processing the medication removal recognition data and the I/O data including determining a weight change data;
d) a medication reminding component coupled to the data processing component, the reminding component configured for reminding a user to take the medication; and
e) an auto-refilling component coupled to the data processing component, the auto-refilling component configured for sending an auto-refilling signal.
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Abstract
The medication usage monitoring and reminding device and method enables a user to easily monitor usage of medications by weighing the medications using a weighing component, a processing component and an I/O component. Additionally, the device is able to remind a user regarding the medications if the medication has not been timely taken. The device is also able to obtain information regarding medications such as possible conflicts, updates and other information. The device is able to be used for food/drink information or dietary information.
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1. A device for monitoring medication usage, comprising:
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a) a medication removal recognition component configured for recognizing removal of a medication and generating medication removal recognition data; b) an input/output (I/O) component coupled to the medication removal recognition component, the I/O component configured for communicating I/O data; c) a data processing component configured for processing the medication removal recognition data and the I/O data including determining a weight change data; d) a medication reminding component coupled to the data processing component, the reminding component configured for reminding a user to take the medication; and e) an auto-refilling component coupled to the data processing component, the auto-refilling component configured for sending an auto-refilling signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for monitoring medication usage implemented on a device, comprising:
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a) a medication removal recognition module configured for recognizing removal of a medication and generating medication removal recognition data; b) a data processing module configured for processing medication removal recognition data including determining a weight difference between a stored weight and a current weight for a first amount of pills to calculate an average weight of each pill of the first amount of pills and storing the weight difference; c) a network module configured for communicating network information between the data processing component and an external device, wherein the external device comprises an information system of a medical service provider; d) a reminding module coupled to the data processing module, the reminding module configured for reminding a user to take the medication based on a schedule; and f) a display coupled to the data processing module, the display configured for displaying medication information.
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20. A method of monitoring medication usage comprising:
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a) receiving medication information at an Input/Output (I/O) component; b) weighing a medication with a device and including computing a weight difference between a first weighing and a second weighing; c) scheduling a schedule on the device; d) reminding a user to take a medication based on the schedule; and e) automatically communicating a medication refill request with an external device over a network when a specified quantity of pills is determined to have been removed, wherein the external device comprises a pharmacy device.
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