System and method for online matrix-based dosage scheduling

• US 8,972,288 B2
• Filed: 12/06/2011
• Issued: 03/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Edge Medical Properties, LLC
• Original Assignee: Edge Medical Properties, LLC
• Inventors: Luciano, Robert Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Garg, Yogesh C
• Application Number:
  US13/312,888
• Publication Number:
  US 20120078655A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,183 Days
• Field of Search: 705/2, 705/27.1, 705/3, 725/131, 283/115, 283/900, 345/10
• US Class Current: 705/27.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 283/90 Medical record

Abstract

An online system for scheduling tablet dosage is described. The system comprises a server accessible via a network by at least one client. An application is hosted on the server. The application comprises a user interface configured to receive a designation of a tablet to be ordered. The user interface is further configured to display a scheduling matrix comprising a plurality of cells. Each cell of the matrix is configured to receive a tablet quantity designation. The application is further configured to generate a dosing schedule based on the tablet quantities entered into the scheduling matrix.

Claims

1. An online system for scheduling tablet dosage, the system comprising:

a server accessible via a network by at least one client;

the server hosting an application comprising a user interface, the user interface configured to receive a multiple prescription order that includes a designation of each tablet to be ordered;

the user interface configured to display a scheduling matrix, the scheduling matrix comprising a plurality of cells, each cell configured to receive a tablet quantity designation;

the user interface configured to receive a set of parameters manually input by a user for automatically populating the scheduling matrix, wherein the set of parameters include an offset parameter, a quantity parameter, an interval parameter, and a repetition parameter,

wherein the offset parameter indicates a number of days between a first day of the scheduling matrix and a first day on which the tablet quantity designation is to be placed,

wherein the quantity parameter indicates a tablet quantity to be entered in one or more cells of the scheduling matrix,

wherein the interval parameter indicates a number of days between successive days to receive the tablet quantity designation, and

wherein the repetition parameter indicates a number of days to repeat the tablet quantity designation as defined by the offset parameter, the quantity parameter, and the interval parameter;

the user interface configured to automatically populate the scheduling matrix in accordance with the set of parameters;

the user interface configured to generate a dosing schedule based on the tablet quantities entered into the scheduling matrix;

a filling system, wherein the server transmits an order comprising the dosing schedule generated by the application to the filling system via the network, wherein the filling system controls one or more filling cells for automatically dispensing the tablets in accordance with the dosing schedule; and

a plurality of containers configured to receive the tablets dispensed by the filling system, wherein at least one container includes a first plurality of tablets and a second plurality of tablets, the first plurality of tablets having a particular shape and color that is different from the second plurality of tablets.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein a dosing period is associated with the dosing schedule.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein each column of the displayed scheduling matrix comprises a header indicating a day of the week.

4. The system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of pouches, wherein each pouch is labeled with a day of the week in accordance with the dosing schedule.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of pouches, wherein each pouch is labeled with a dosing period in accordance with the dosing schedule.

6. An online system for scheduling tablet dosage, the system comprising:

a server accessible via a network by at least one client;

the server hosting an application comprising a user interface, the user interface configured to communicate with the server, the user interface configured to receive a multiple prescription order that includes a designation of a tablet to be ordered;

the user interface configured to display a scheduling matrix, the scheduling matrix comprising a plurality of cells, each cell configured to receive a tablet quantity designation;

the user interface configured to receive a set of parameters manually input by a user for automatically populating the scheduling matrix, wherein the set of parameters include an offset parameter, a quantity parameter, an interval parameter, and a repetition parameter,

wherein the offset parameter indicates a number of days between a first day of the scheduling matrix and a first day on which the tablet quantity designation is to be placed,

wherein the quantity parameter indicates a tablet quantity to be entered in one or more cells of the scheduling matrix,

wherein the interval parameter indicates a number of days between successive days to receive the tablet quantity designation, and

wherein the repetition parameter indicates a number of days to repeat the tablet quantity designation as defined by the offset parameter, the quantity parameter, and the interval parameter;

the user interface configured to automatically populate the scheduling matrix in accordance with the set of parameters;

the user interface configured to generate a dosing schedule based on the tablet quantities entered into the scheduling matrix;

a filling system receiving an order from the server comprising the dosing schedule, the filling system controlling one or more filling cells for automatically dispensing the tablets in accordance with the dosing schedule; and

a plurality of containers configured to receive the tablets dispensed by the filling system, wherein at least one container includes a first plurality of tablets and a second plurality of tablets, the first plurality of tablets having a particular shape and color that is different from the second plurality of tablets.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein a dosing period is associated with the dosing schedule.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein each column of the displayed scheduling matrix comprises a header indicating a day of the week.

9. The system of claim 6 further comprising a plurality of pouches, wherein each pouch is labeled with a day of the week in accordance with the dosing schedule.

10. The system of claim 6 further comprising a plurality of pouches, wherein each pouch is labeled with a dosing period in accordance with the dosing schedule.

11. A method for scheduling tablet dosage, the method comprising:

receiving a multiple prescription order that includes a designation of a tablet to be scheduled with a user interface of an application, the application hosted on a server, the application accessible via a network by at least one client;

displaying a scheduling matrix in the user interface, the scheduling matrix comprising a plurality of cells, each cell configured to receive a tablet quantity designation;

receiving a set of parameters manually input by a user for automatically populating the scheduling matrix, wherein the set of parameters include an offset parameter, a quantity parameter, an interval parameter, and a repetition parameter,

wherein the offset parameter indicates a number of days between a first day of the scheduling matrix and a first day on which the tablet quantity designation is to be placed,

wherein the quantity parameter indicates a tablet quantity to be entered in one or more cells of the scheduling matrix,

wherein the interval parameter indicates a number of days between successive days to receive the tablet quantity entry, and

wherein the repetition parameter indicates a number of days to repeat the tablet quantity designation as defined by the offset parameter, the quantity parameter, and the interval parameter;

automatically populating the scheduling matrix in accordance with the set of parameters;

generating a dosing schedule based on data entered into the scheduling matrix;

transmitting the dosing schedule to a filling system via a network;

dispensing tablets with the filling system in accordance with the dosing schedule, the filling system controlling one or more filling cells for automatically dispensing one or more tablets to a particular container; and

receiving the tablets dispensed by the filling system in a plurality of containers, wherein at least one container includes a first plurality of tablets and a second plurality of tablets, the first plurality of tablets having a particular shape and color that is different from the second plurality of tablets.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising associating a dosing period with the dosing schedule.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein each column of the displayed scheduling matrix comprises a header indicating a day of the week.

14. The method of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of pouches and labeling each pouch with a day of the week in accordance with the dosing schedule.

15. The method of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of pouches and labeling each pouch with a dosing period in accordance with the dosing schedule.