Medication reminder device
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1. A medication reminder device comprising:
- a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container;
a diaphragm is positioned with respect to the recess so that it contacts a container positioned within the recess;
a power supply;
a switch that is connected to the power supply and responds to a presence of the container within the recess; and
a signal generator that is connected to the power supply for activation when the container is present in the recess and emits a signal at a predetermined interval after activation, wherein the housing includes a male connector and a female connector, and the female connector is configured to connect with both an AC power cord and a male connector of an adjacent modular medication reminder device.
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Abstract
A medication reminder device is provided. The device includes a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container. A diaphragm overlies the recess in the housing and is positioned for contact with a container positioned within the recess. The device includes a power supply and a switch that is connected to the power supply that responds to a presence of the container within the recess. A signal generator is connected to the power supply for activation when the container is present in the recess and emits a signal at a predetermined interval after activation.
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1. A medication reminder device comprising:
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a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container; a diaphragm is positioned with respect to the recess so that it contacts a container positioned within the recess; a power supply; a switch that is connected to the power supply and responds to a presence of the container within the recess; and a signal generator that is connected to the power supply for activation when the container is present in the recess and emits a signal at a predetermined interval after activation, wherein the housing includes a male connector and a female connector, and the female connector is configured to connect with both an AC power cord and a male connector of an adjacent modular medication reminder device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A medication reminder device comprising:
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a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container; a diaphragm is positioned with respect to the recess so that it contacts a container positioned within the recess; a power supply; a switch that is connected to the power supply and responds to a presence of the container within the recess; and a signal generator that is connected to the power supply for activation when the container is present in the recess and emits a signal at a predetermined interval after activation, wherein a plurality of medication reminder devices are provided, and adjacent ones of the plurality of medication reminder devices are connected to each other via male connectors and female connectors.
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13. A medication reminder device comprising:
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a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container; a retainer that is positioned to cooperate with respect to the recess and retain the container within the recess; electrical connectors configured for connections with a power supply and a second medication reminder device; a switch that is connected to the power supply and responds to a presence of the container within the recess; and a signal generator that is connected to the power supply and emits a signal at predetermined intervals when the container is positioned within the recess. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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