System and method for medicament storage, dispensing, and administration
First Claim
1. A medicament storage case assembly comprising:
- a case body defining a front surface, a rear surface, an internal area, and an opening in the front surface through which the internal area is accessible;
securing hardware capable of securing the rear surface of the case body to a wall;
a door hingedly connected to the case body adjacent the opening, wherein the door blocks access to the internal area when the door occupies a closed position and permits access to the internal area when the door occupies an open position;
a medicament lock disposed within the internal area and configured to occupy a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the medicament lock restricts removal of an epinephrine injector from the internal area when the medicament lock occupies the locked state and allows removal of the epinephrine injector from the internal area when the medicament lock occupies the unlocked state;
an actuator configured to transition the medicament lock from the locked state to an unlocked state, wherein transitioning the medicament lock releases the epinephrine injector for removal from the internal area and subsequent use;
a microphone configured to receive first audio as input from a local user;
a speaker configured to output second audio to the local user;
a communication unit configured to provide at least one communication channel to at least one remote site; and
a processor configured to;
establish, via the communication unit, a two way communication session between the local user and the remote site, wherein the communication unit transmits the first audio received by the microphone and receives the second audio to be output via the speaker, andreceive an unlock signal that instructs the storage case to allow access to the epinephrine injector.
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Abstract
Various exemplary embodiments relate to a medicament storage case including: a case body securable to a wall; a door connected to the body; a sleeve to contain an epinephrine injector; a medicament lock including a hook, wherein the hook is positioned to engage the sleeve when in a first position and is positioned to disengage the sleeve when in a second position; an actuator including a solenoid, wherein the solenoid, upon activation, moves the hook from the first position to the second position; a microphone configured to receive first audio as input; a speaker configured to output second audio; a communication unit configured to provide Internet connectivity; a button; and a processor configured to: in response to pressing the button: establish communication between the local user and a remote site, receive an unlock message, and in response to receiving the unlock message, activate the solenoid to release of the sleeve.
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21 Claims
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1. A medicament storage case assembly comprising:
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a case body defining a front surface, a rear surface, an internal area, and an opening in the front surface through which the internal area is accessible; securing hardware capable of securing the rear surface of the case body to a wall; a door hingedly connected to the case body adjacent the opening, wherein the door blocks access to the internal area when the door occupies a closed position and permits access to the internal area when the door occupies an open position; a medicament lock disposed within the internal area and configured to occupy a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the medicament lock restricts removal of an epinephrine injector from the internal area when the medicament lock occupies the locked state and allows removal of the epinephrine injector from the internal area when the medicament lock occupies the unlocked state; an actuator configured to transition the medicament lock from the locked state to an unlocked state, wherein transitioning the medicament lock releases the epinephrine injector for removal from the internal area and subsequent use; a microphone configured to receive first audio as input from a local user; a speaker configured to output second audio to the local user; a communication unit configured to provide at least one communication channel to at least one remote site; and a processor configured to; establish, via the communication unit, a two way communication session between the local user and the remote site, wherein the communication unit transmits the first audio received by the microphone and receives the second audio to be output via the speaker, and receive an unlock signal that instructs the storage case to allow access to the epinephrine injector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A medicament storage case comprising:
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a case body defining a front surface, a rear surface, an internal area, and an opening in the front surface through which the internal area is accessible; securing hardware capable of securing the rear surface of the case body to a wall; a door hingedly connected to the case body adjacent the opening, wherein the door blocks access to the internal area when the door occupies a closed position and permits access to the internal area when the door occupies an open position; a retaining structure configured to occupy a first state and a second state, wherein the retaining structure restricts removal of an epinephrine injector from the internal area when the retaining structure occupies the first state and allows removal of the epinephrine injector from the internal area when the retaining structure occupies the second state, wherein the retaining structure transitions from the first state to the second state in response to receiving an unlock signal; a microphone configured to receive first audio as input from a local user; a speaker configured to output second audio to the local user; a communication unit configured to provide at least one communication channel to at least one remote site; and a processor configured to; establish, via the communication unit, a two way communication session between the local user and the remote site, wherein the communication unit transmits the first audio received by the microphone and receives the second audio to be output via the speaker, and receive an access signal that instructs the storage case to allow access to the epinephrine injector. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medicament storage case comprising:
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a case body defining a front surface, a rear surface, an internal area, a lower ledge, and an opening in the front surface through which the internal area is accessible; securing hardware capable of securing the rear surface of the case body to a wall; a door hingedly connected to the case body adjacent the opening, wherein the door blocks access to the internal area when the door occupies a closed position and permits access to the internal area when the door occupies an open position; a sleeve sized to contain an epinephrine injector and located within the internal area, the sleeve including a rail; a medicament lock comprising a hook movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the hook is positioned to engage the rail of the sleeve when in the first position and is positioned to disengage the rail of the sleeve when in the second position, and wherein the sleeve is suspended above the lower ledge when the hook is engaged with the rail of the sleeve and wherein the sleeve falls to the lower ledge when the hook disengages the rail of the sleeve; an actuator comprising a solenoid, wherein the solenoid, upon activation, moves the hook from the first position to the second position; a microphone configured to receive first audio as input from a local user; a speaker configured to output second audio to the local user; a communication unit configured to provide plain ordinary telephone system (POTS) connectivity and Internet connectivity; a button accessible to the local user; and a processor configured to; detect a press of the button, in response to detecting the press of the button; establish a telephone call to an emergency dispatch via the communication unit and the POTS, transmit predetermined information to the emergency dispatch via the telephone call, and establish a two-way communication between the local user and a remote site via the communication unit and the Internet, wherein the communication unit transmits the first audio received by the microphone and receives the second audio to be output via the speaker, receive an unlock message via the Internet, and in response to receiving the unlock message, cause activation of the solenoid to effect release of the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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