Wireless web based drug compliance system
First Claim
1. A drug compliance monitoring system for passive drug compliance applicable within the existing health care structure and existing communication systems, the system comprising:
- a portable modified medicine container capable of being transported on a body of a user, the modified medicine container comprising a wireless transceiver capable of two way communication over existing long distance telecommunications systems and at least one drug containing means capable of containing a number of dosages of a drug therein, the at least one drug containing means having a means for accessing at least one dosage of the drug, a monitoring means capable of automatically detecting activity of the means for accessing the at least one dosage of the drug and capable of automatically communicating in real time the accessing of the at least one drug via the wireless transceiver, a means for communicating with the user; and
a programmable means for controlling the means for communicating with the user and for controlling the wireless transceiver, the programmable means having a coding means unique to the modified medicine container, so that the programmable means is capable of communicating notification in real time that it is time to take a drug dosage at programmed time intervals to the user via the means for communicating with the user and the programmable means is further capable of communicating information about the drug to the user via the means for communicating with the user;
at least one internet web site program having a remote programmable means capable of communicating with the wireless transceiver, the remote programmable means being capable of receiving real time communications from the wireless transceiver and automatically sending real time communications to the wireless transceiver related to drug dosage compliance, and the remote programmable means being capable of communicating with a drug dispensing source computer via the internet and with a health care professional computer via the internet, the drug dispensing source computer and health care professional computer being each being capable of automatically communicating information to the wireless transceiver and capable of programming the programmable means of the modified medicine container automatically in response to drug information and drug dosage timing associated with the coding means unique to the modified medicine container and the normal input of information into at least one of the computers relative to the drug.
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Abstract
A wireless, web based system for monitoring patient drug compliance includes a plastic container that holds a wireless device, the patient'"'"'s drugs, and a cpu programmable remotely and automatically from normal computer input by health care providers and pharmacists to control the functioning of the wireless transceiver and a variety of sound, vibration, light and readable screen for reminders and to provide drug related information. A sensor detects and wirelessly reports the opening of the medicine container in real time to remind the patient, when noncompliance occurs, on the patient'"'"'s portable device and also telephones or pages. the patient as additional reminders. The web site program analyzes models and interprets the data to provide important drug non-compliance information to healthcare professionals. The container may further comprise a sensor means for temperature, blood pressure, and blood chemistry data including blood glucose, creatinine and others which may all be transmitted wirelessly
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24 Claims
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1. A drug compliance monitoring system for passive drug compliance applicable within the existing health care structure and existing communication systems, the system comprising:
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a portable modified medicine container capable of being transported on a body of a user, the modified medicine container comprising a wireless transceiver capable of two way communication over existing long distance telecommunications systems and at least one drug containing means capable of containing a number of dosages of a drug therein, the at least one drug containing means having a means for accessing at least one dosage of the drug, a monitoring means capable of automatically detecting activity of the means for accessing the at least one dosage of the drug and capable of automatically communicating in real time the accessing of the at least one drug via the wireless transceiver, a means for communicating with the user; and
a programmable means for controlling the means for communicating with the user and for controlling the wireless transceiver, the programmable means having a coding means unique to the modified medicine container, so that the programmable means is capable of communicating notification in real time that it is time to take a drug dosage at programmed time intervals to the user via the means for communicating with the user and the programmable means is further capable of communicating information about the drug to the user via the means for communicating with the user;
at least one internet web site program having a remote programmable means capable of communicating with the wireless transceiver, the remote programmable means being capable of receiving real time communications from the wireless transceiver and automatically sending real time communications to the wireless transceiver related to drug dosage compliance, and the remote programmable means being capable of communicating with a drug dispensing source computer via the internet and with a health care professional computer via the internet, the drug dispensing source computer and health care professional computer being each being capable of automatically communicating information to the wireless transceiver and capable of programming the programmable means of the modified medicine container automatically in response to drug information and drug dosage timing associated with the coding means unique to the modified medicine container and the normal input of information into at least one of the computers relative to the drug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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