Locking Programmable Pill Dispenser

• Judith DeLury
• Patent Pending

Summary

Locking Programmable Pill Dispenser is a locking device, equipped with smart technology that dispenses a pre-manufactured roll of medication pouches, linked together in a continuous strip, according to a prescribed dosing schedule.

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Purpose & Benefits

• Reduces medication-dosing errors, which can compound ailments and inhibit health.


• Dispenses prescribed dosages at specified times throughout the day.


• Prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing medication, whether on purpose or accident.


• Saves patients and caregivers a considerable amount of time and frustration dealing with complex dosing schedules.


• Avoids medication mix-ups among people in the same household.

Problems Solved

It can be difficult for patients, especially those who take several different medications and those who suffer from memory loss, as well as caregivers who manage multiple patients’ complex dosing schedules, to take the correct medication at the correct times. Unfortunately, incorrect dosages may not only reduce the medication’s effectiveness but it may also compromise the patient’s overall health. Additionally, whether inadvertently or purposely, people may take medication that doesn’t belong to them, which can be dangerous and life threatening.

Detailed Description & Features

Locking Programmable Pill Dispenser provides a safe and convenient way for patients and caregivers to manage medication-dosing schedules. This innovative product may comprise a device that accepts, stores, and holds a pre-manufactured roll of medication. A mechanism can advance the roll of medication one packet at a time; each packet can be clearly labeled and coded with the time of day its content should be consumed. A sensor and code reader can recognize the information and dispense the packet at the appropriate time. An alarm can sound when the medication is dispensed. Additionally, the device can include a lock with a fingerprint scanner, camera, and security code to retrieve the dispensed medication.

Further, the device can have a touch screen, buttons and/or keypad for programming personalized settings, on/off switch, speakers, and AC adaptor and backup power source. The device can also be outfitted with open-network technology and wireless technology, and can allow for the customization of the display, reminders, alarm sounds, time zones, and more. The exact specifications may vary upon manufacturing.

Image Info

• FIGURE 1 Shows a woman removing her prescribed dose of medicine from the device.


• FIGURE 2 Shows how the medication dispenses from the device.


• FIGURE 3 Shows the device from the front.


• FIGURE 4 Shows a transparent view of the device's interior.


• FIGURE 5 Shows a close-up view of how the medication is dispensed.