×

Method and apparatus for recognition of inhaler actuation

  • US 9,883,786 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2012
  • Issued: 02/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A medication administration confirmation apparatus for confirming administration of medication employing an inhalable medication administration apparatus, comprising:

  • a display operable to display one or more instructions for instructing proper placement of the inhalable medication administration apparatus including at least instructions for properly positioning the inhalable medication administration apparatus at a correct angle relative to a body of a user during use thereof;

    a video capture device operable to capture one or more video sequences of the user administering medication employing the inhalable medication administration apparatus;

    an audio capture device operable to capture one or more audio sequences of the user administering medication employing the inhalable medication administration apparatus;

    a memory operable to receive, from the video capture device, and store the one or more video sequences, and to receive from the audio capture device, and store the captured one or more audio sequences; and

    a processor operable to analyze at least one of the stored video sequences and at least one of the stored audio sequences to confirm that the user has properly administered the medication with the inhalable medication administration apparatus, including at least whether the user had properly positioned the inhalable medication administration apparatus at a correct angle relative to the body of the user during use thereof and to cause to be displayed on the display a second set of one or more visual instructions further instructing proper placement and use of the inhalable medication administration apparatus, including at least instructions for properly positioning the inhalable medication administration apparatus at the correct angle relative to a body of the user during use thereof, if analysis of the at least one of the stored video sequences and the at least one of the stored audio sequences confirms that the user has not properly administered the medication with the inhalable medication administration apparatus.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×