Communication regarding aspects of a dispensed consumable composition

• US 20090143899A1
• Filed: 12/18/2007
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Tegreene, Clarence T., Lord, Robert W., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Hyde, Roderick A., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,457,783 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/231
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/025 wherein the volume is determined during delivery
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Methods and systems for programmed dispensation of consumable compositions are provided.

A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity.

A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) controlling the functionality of a device according to an aspect of the consumable composition.

A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following: (a) means for dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity.

A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following: (a) means for dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for controlling the functionality of a device according to an aspect of the consumable composition.

Claims

1. A method for administering a consumable composition, the method:

comprising;

dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and

communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity.

2-31. -31. (canceled)

32. A system for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising:

means for dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and

means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for calculating a difference between an amount of the consumable composition that is dispensed according to the programmed dosing schedule and an amount of the consumable composition that is calculated as ingested; and

means for communicating the difference between an amount of the consumable composition that is dispensed according to the programmed dosing schedule and an amount of the consumable composition that is calculated as ingested to a monitoring entity.

34. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity.

35. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a consumable composition supply entity.

36. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a medical monitoring entity.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a medical monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a health care provider.

38. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with an insurance entity.

39. The system of claim 38, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with an insurance entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with an insurance entity in compliance with an insurance benefit program.

40. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a legal entity.

41. The system of claim 40, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a legal entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a parole entity.

42. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity.

43. The system of claim 42, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a consumable composition supply entity.

44. The system of claim 42, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a medical monitoring entity.

45. The system of claim 44, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a medical monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a health care provider.

46. The system of claim 42, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with an insurance entity.

47. The method of claim 46, wherein the means for means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with an insurance entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with an insurance entity in compliance with an insurance benefit program.

48. The system of claim 42, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a legal entity.

49. The system of claim 48, wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a legal entity further comprises:

means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a parole entity.

50. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating a request to initiate a resupplying of the consumable composition.

51. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an authorization to provide payment for a supply of the consumable composition.

52. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for protecting the aspect of the consumable composition.

53. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:

means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a reward entity.

54. The system of claim 32, further comprising:

means for configuring a communication parameter according to an input.

55-63. -63. (canceled)

64. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

a consumable composition dose dispensing device operably coupled with consumable composition aspect communication logic.

65. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

circuitry for dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and

circuitry for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity.

66-67. -67. (canceled)