Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely dispensing one or more prescribed substances to a securely identified intended user
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1. A system for dispensing a solid drug unit comprising a prescription medication to a patient, the system comprising:
- a portable pill dispensing device, comprising;
a pill storage area configured to bulk store a plurality of the solid drug units therein,a locking mechanism configured to secure the plurality of the solid drug units within the portable pill dispensing device,an opening for dispensing the solid drug units from the portable pill dispensing device,a rotational pill exchange assembly disposed between the opening and the pill storage area, wherein the rotational pill dispensing exchange assembly comprises a rotatable wheel with a cutout sized and shaped to receive at least one of the solid drug units from the pill storage area, wherein rotation of the rotatable wheel moves the received at least one of the solid drug units from the pill storage area to the opening, anda moveable arm rotatably disposed between the pill storage area and the rotational pill exchange, wherein the moveable arm is configured to control passage of the solid drug units, one at a time, from the pill storage area to the rotational pill exchange assembly; and
a handheld mobile device associated with the patient and in wireless communication with the portable pill dispensing device, wherein the handheld mobile device is configured to verify an identity of the patient in order for the patient to access the solid drug unit from the portable pill dispensing device,wherein the portable pill dispensing device is operable to dispense a predefined number of the solid drug units only at a specific time and date based on a prescribed dosage schedule.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely dispensing one or more prescribed substances at a given time and/or date are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, a pill dispensing device may include a generally tamper-proof portable housing. A replaceable cartridge may be configured to be removably disposed within the portable housing. The replaceable cartridge also may be generally tamper-proof. The portable housing and/or the replaceable cartridge may be operable to dispense a predefined amount of a prescribed substance at a given time and/or date.
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1. A system for dispensing a solid drug unit comprising a prescription medication to a patient, the system comprising:
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a portable pill dispensing device, comprising; a pill storage area configured to bulk store a plurality of the solid drug units therein, a locking mechanism configured to secure the plurality of the solid drug units within the portable pill dispensing device, an opening for dispensing the solid drug units from the portable pill dispensing device, a rotational pill exchange assembly disposed between the opening and the pill storage area, wherein the rotational pill dispensing exchange assembly comprises a rotatable wheel with a cutout sized and shaped to receive at least one of the solid drug units from the pill storage area, wherein rotation of the rotatable wheel moves the received at least one of the solid drug units from the pill storage area to the opening, and a moveable arm rotatably disposed between the pill storage area and the rotational pill exchange, wherein the moveable arm is configured to control passage of the solid drug units, one at a time, from the pill storage area to the rotational pill exchange assembly; and a handheld mobile device associated with the patient and in wireless communication with the portable pill dispensing device, wherein the handheld mobile device is configured to verify an identity of the patient in order for the patient to access the solid drug unit from the portable pill dispensing device, wherein the portable pill dispensing device is operable to dispense a predefined number of the solid drug units only at a specific time and date based on a prescribed dosage schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for securely dispensing a drug to a patient, comprising:
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providing a plurality of units of the drug within a portable pill dispensing device, wherein portable pill dispensing device, comprises; a pill storage area configured to bulk store the plurality of units of the drug therein, a locking mechanism configured to secure the plurality of units of the drug within the portable pill dispensing device, an opening for dispensing the plurality of units of the drug from the portable pill dispensing device, a rotational pill exchange assembly disposed between the opening and the pill storage area, wherein the rotational pill dispensing exchange assembly comprises a rotatable wheel with a cutout sized and shaped to receive at least one of the plurality of units of the drug from the pill storage area, and a moveable arm rotatably disposed between the pill storage area and the rotational pill exchange, wherein the moveable arm is configured to move at least one of the plurality of units of the drug from the pill storage area to the rotational pill exchange assembly; and securing the plurality of units of the drug within the portable pill dispensing device; verifying an identity of the patient at a handheld mobile device associated with the patient and in wireless communication with the portable pill dispensing device in order for the patient to access at least one of the plurality of units of the drug from the portable pill dispensing device; dispensing at least one of the plurality of units of the drug from the portable pill dispensing device at a specific time and date based on a predefined dosage schedule; receiving an alert at an authorized user system in wireless communication with the portable pill dispensing device over a network if at least one of the plurality of units of the drug is dispensed at a time and/or date other than at the predefined dosing schedule; and dynamically controlling the dosage schedule by the authorized user system based on feedback from the portable pill dispensing device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A portable pill dispensing device for dispensing a solid drug unit comprising a prescribed medication to a patient, the device comprising:
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a pill storage area configured to bulk store a plurality of the solid drug units therein; an opening for dispensing the solid drug units from the portable pill dispensing device; a rotational pill exchange assembly disposed between the opening and the pill storage area, wherein the rotational pill dispensing exchange assembly comprises a rotatable wheel with a cutout sized and shaped to receive at least one of the solid drug units from the pill storage area; and a moveable arm disposed between the pill storage area and the rotational pill exchange, wherein the moveable arm is configured to permit the solid drug units to pass one at a time from the pill storage area to the rotational pill exchange assembly, wherein the storage area comprises a funnel configured to direct the solid drug units to the rotational pill exchange assembly, wherein the moveable arm is rotatably attached to an end of the funnel between the pill storage area and the rotational pill exchange, and wherein the portable pill dispensing device is operable to dispense a predefined number of the solid drug units at a specific time and date based on a predefined dosage schedule. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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