Systems for point-of-use medication control
First Claim
1. A system for controlling dispensing of medication directly to an identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication, the system comprising:
- a personal dispenser configured for holding and delivering at least one dose of medication directly to an identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication, wherein the dispenser comprises;
a vacuum mechanism for creating a vacuum suction to deliver the dose of medication from within the dispenser to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication,a sealable pill magazine for storing units of medication,a dispensing well in communication with the pill magazine to permit transfer of the units of medication from the pill magazine to the dispensing well, the dispensing well have an opening therein to permit removal of units of medication therefrom,a shutter movably positionable proximate to the opening of the dispensing well, the shutter being movable between an open position in which access through the opening of the dispensing well is permitted and a closed position in which the opening of the dispensing well is closed, anda vibrator positioned against the pill magazine;
a controller operatively connected to the dispenser, wherein the controller automatically operates the dispenser for movement to a dispensing position at a predetermined time, wherein the controller is programmable with a medication dispensing program which includes a data store comprising the predetermined time to operate the dispenser and the name of the at least one dose of medication, wherein the controller is configured for emitting a signal indicating to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication that it is time to dispense a dose of medication from the dispenser at the predetermined time;
an electronic communication device for connecting the controller to a remote facility;
an identification verification device for controlling access to the system to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication; and
a location determination device for determining the location of the dispenser.
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Abstract
Systems for controlling the dispensing of medication are provided. The system can include a dispenser device capable of holding and delivering at least one medication. A controller can be operatively connected to the dispenser. The controller can automatically operate the dispenser for movement to a dispensing position at a predetermined time. An electronic communication device for connecting the system to a remote facility can be provided. An identification verification device for restricting access to the system can be in communication with the controller of the system. A location determination device for determining the location of the system can also be provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for controlling dispensing of medication directly to an identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication, the system comprising:
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a personal dispenser configured for holding and delivering at least one dose of medication directly to an identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication, wherein the dispenser comprises; a vacuum mechanism for creating a vacuum suction to deliver the dose of medication from within the dispenser to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication, a sealable pill magazine for storing units of medication, a dispensing well in communication with the pill magazine to permit transfer of the units of medication from the pill magazine to the dispensing well, the dispensing well have an opening therein to permit removal of units of medication therefrom, a shutter movably positionable proximate to the opening of the dispensing well, the shutter being movable between an open position in which access through the opening of the dispensing well is permitted and a closed position in which the opening of the dispensing well is closed, and a vibrator positioned against the pill magazine; a controller operatively connected to the dispenser, wherein the controller automatically operates the dispenser for movement to a dispensing position at a predetermined time, wherein the controller is programmable with a medication dispensing program which includes a data store comprising the predetermined time to operate the dispenser and the name of the at least one dose of medication, wherein the controller is configured for emitting a signal indicating to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication that it is time to dispense a dose of medication from the dispenser at the predetermined time; an electronic communication device for connecting the controller to a remote facility; an identification verification device for controlling access to the system to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication; and a location determination device for determining the location of the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20)
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17. A system for controlling dispensing of medication directly to an identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication, the system comprising:
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a personal dispenser configured for holding and delivering at least one dose of medication directly to an identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication, wherein the dispenser comprises; a vacuum mechanism for creating a vacuum suction to deliver the dose of medication from within the dispenser to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication, a sealable pill magazine for storing units of medication, a dispensing well in communication with the pill magazine to permit transfer of the units of medication from the pill magazine to the dispensing well, the dispensing well have an opening therein to permit removal of units of medication therefrom, a shutter movably positionable proximate to the opening of the dispensing well, the shutter being movable between an open position in which access through the opening of the dispensing well is permitted and a closed position in which the opening of the dispensing well is closed, and a vibrator positioned against the pill magazine; a controller operatively connected to the dispenser, wherein the controller automatically operates the dispenser for movement to a dispensing position at a predetermined time, wherein the controller is programmable with a medication dispensing program which includes a data store comprising the predetermined time to operate the dispenser and the name of the at least one dose of medication, wherein the controller is configured for emitting a signal indicating to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication that it is time to dispense a dose of medication from the dispenser at the predetermined time; an electronic communication device for connecting the controller to a remote facility; an identification verification device for controlling access to the system to the identified individual that is the intended recipient of the medication; a location determination device for determining the location of the dispenser; and a lockout for disabling functionality of the system based upon a predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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