Portable medication dispensing containers
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1. A medication delivery system comprising:
- at least one portable container containing a medication, comprising;
a body with a lid forming a securable storage compartment;
a latch coupled to the body, the latch configured to releasably secure the lid;
a first processor coupled to the latch;
a first memory coupled to the first processor, the first memory comprising a unique identifier;
a power source coupled to the latch and the first processor;
wherein the first processor is configured to;
retrieve the unique identifier from a first memory;
provide a data signal comprising the unique identifier;
receive an access signal; and
cause the latch to release the lid upon receipt of the access signal;
a server; and
a controller comprising a second processor communicatively coupled to the first processor of the at least one portable container, the second processor configured to;
receive the data signal from the first processor of the at least one portable container;
provide the access signal to the first processor upon a determination that the portable container is allowed to be opened;
provide an information signal comprising a patient identifier and the portable container identifier;
receive the prescription information and the container content information from the server; and
determine whether the at least one portable container is allowed to be opened;
wherein the server is configured to;
store information related to prescriptions for at least one patient, the prescription information comprising a listing of medications to be administered to the at least one patient;
store information related to a content of the at least one portable container, the content information comprising a list of at least one medication stored in the at least one portable container; and
provide the prescription information for the identified patient and the container content information for the identified portable container upon receiving the information signal from the second processor.
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Abstract
A medication delivery system is disclosed that includes a portable container and a controller. The portable container includes a body and a lid that forms a securable storage compartment, and a latch that is coupled to the body and configured to releasably secure the lid. The portable container also includes a processor and a power source coupled to the latch, the processor causing the latch to release when an access signal based on a unique identifier is received.
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1. A medication delivery system comprising:
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at least one portable container containing a medication, comprising; a body with a lid forming a securable storage compartment; a latch coupled to the body, the latch configured to releasably secure the lid; a first processor coupled to the latch; a first memory coupled to the first processor, the first memory comprising a unique identifier; a power source coupled to the latch and the first processor; wherein the first processor is configured to; retrieve the unique identifier from a first memory; provide a data signal comprising the unique identifier; receive an access signal; and cause the latch to release the lid upon receipt of the access signal; a server; and a controller comprising a second processor communicatively coupled to the first processor of the at least one portable container, the second processor configured to; receive the data signal from the first processor of the at least one portable container; provide the access signal to the first processor upon a determination that the portable container is allowed to be opened; provide an information signal comprising a patient identifier and the portable container identifier; receive the prescription information and the container content information from the server; and determine whether the at least one portable container is allowed to be opened; wherein the server is configured to; store information related to prescriptions for at least one patient, the prescription information comprising a listing of medications to be administered to the at least one patient; store information related to a content of the at least one portable container, the content information comprising a list of at least one medication stored in the at least one portable container; and provide the prescription information for the identified patient and the container content information for the identified portable container upon receiving the information signal from the second processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of storing and dispensing medications, the method comprising the steps of:
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placing at least one medication in a portable container that comprises a power source and a latch configured to releasably secure a lid that cooperates with a body to form a secure storage compartment; receiving, at a second processor, a data signal from a first processor, the data signal comprising a unique identifier; storing, on a server, information related to prescriptions for a patient, the prescription information comprising a listing of medications to be administered to the patient; storing, on the server, content information comprising a list of the at least one medication stored in the portable container; providing, by the server, the prescription information for the patient and the content information for the portable container upon receiving an information signal from the second processor, the information signal comprising a patient identifier and a portable container identifier; determining automatically whether it is permissible to dispense the at least one medication; providing, from the second processor, an access signal to the first processor upon a determination that it is permissible to dispense the at least one medication; and releasing the lid of the portable container automatically when it is determined that it is permissible to dispense the at least one medication. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform a method of storing and dispensing medications, the method comprising the steps of:
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placing at least one medication in a portable container that comprises a power source and a latch configured to releasably secure a lid that cooperates with a body to form a secure storage compartment; receiving, at a second processor, a data signal from a first processor, the data signal comprising a unique identifier; storing, on a server, information related to prescriptions for a patient, the prescription information comprising a listing of medications to be administered to the patient; storing, on the server, content information comprising a list of the at least one medication stored in the portable container; providing, by the server, the prescription information for the patient and the content information for the portable container upon receiving an information signal from the second processor, the information signal comprising a patient identifier and a portable container identifier; determining automatically whether it is permissible to dispense the at least one medication; providing, from the second processor, an access signal to the first processor upon a determination that it is permissible to dispense the at least one medication; and releasing the lid of the portable container automatically when it is determined that it is permissible to dispense the at least one medication. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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