US 10,945,925 B2 · Smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications and a method for reminding timely intake thereof

Abstract

A smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications is disclosed. The smart bottle includes electronics, memory, and a processor that causes alarms and reminders for user to take their medications in a timely manner. The bottle shaped smart bottle is essentially an electronic device with liquid and medication storage compartments. It includes speaker for providing audible alerts to the users as well as their caregivers. It also includes a microphone that can be used by the user or caregiver to provide instructions relating to the intake of medication or to assist patients that have hand or finger arthritis. The bottle has a longitudinal and circular body with a cap that can be twisted on/off at its top. The top, or the cap, is a smart cap that carries core intelligence and electronics. It comprises a microprocessor, in-built real-time clock, speaker and lights for intuitive alarms and microphone to hear the voice of user for ease of use. The microprocessor is communicatively coupled through an electronic circuit to a plurality of electronic components housed within the smart bottle. These include alarms, microphone, displays, transmitter for sending out information, and an antenna for wireless connectivity. The longitudinal main body of the smart bottle is circular in shape and includes a chamber for storing liquids, such as water or other liquid. It also has compartments on its front and back side for storing a plurality of pills and medications. The smart bottle is wirelessly connected to a server. It has the capability of connecting to a patient database to obtain all patient related information as well as medication information and hours of administration information. The smart bottle fetches prescription data automatically when linked to Pharmacy. At the time of intake for a pill, the smart bottle reminds user for respective dosages through use of lights or audio alarms. The smart bottle also sends alerts to a caregiver and stored adherence and compliance data to a server. To do so, the smart bottle uses the transmitter to send alerts to mobile phone for reminding the user to take the medication or to send an alert to a caregiver. The smart bottle also includes GSM and GPS modules. GPS mode allows the smart bottle to be located based on a GPS search. The GSM feature allows the user to make and receive calls from the smart bottle. One method of operating the features of the smart bottle is through maneuvering and selecting preferences in a mobile application that is communicatively connected to the smart bottle. Another method of operating the features of the smart bottle is by having the user speak into the microphone and providing instructions. The instructions being processed through a voice activation module that is communicatively connected to the processor for operating the features. These features include dialing a phone number, setting an alert, and asking for medication details.

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Dependent claims

A portable smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications and reminding its users or patients to timely administer the stored medications, the smart bottle comprising:

a main housing used for storing the liquids and medications, wherein the main housing is longitudinal and has a cylindrical shaped body, wherein the main housing has an upper and a lower end, wherein the main housing includes an inside chamber, a front facing side, and a longitudinal side, wherein the main housing further comprises
an enclosed liquid chamber that is used for storing liquids, wherein the liquid chamber is centrally located inside the cylindrical shaped body and runs longitudinally from the lower to upper end,
a thermal layer surrounding the liquid chamber such that the inside chamber is insulated as well as enclosed to prevent any liquid from leaking to the outside of the liquid chamber,
a plurality of medication storing compartments located outside the thermal layer, wherein a first set of medication storing compartments located on the front facing side of the main housing and the second set of medication storing compartments located directly opposite 180 degrees from the first set of medication storing compartments, wherein the plurality of medication storing compartments are placed along the longitudinal side on the main housing;
the main housing having an upper dispensing end, wherein the upper dispensing end has a shoulder extending upwardly and inwardly from the upper end of the main housing, and the upper dispensing end having a dispensing spout extending upwardly from the shoulder, and
the lower end of the main housing that has a circular threaded opening on its bottom to allow for insertion;
a lower cap having male side mating threads for insertion into the circular threaded opening at the bottom of the main housing;
a smart cap having a circular housing, wherein a bottom of the smart cap housing includes a threaded section that fits on the spout of the upper dispensing end of the main housing to securely fasten the smart cap with the main housing thereby preventing liquid inside the liquid chamber from escaping when fastened;
a microprocessor housed within the smart cap housing;
and
a plurality of electronic components housed within the smart cap housing, wherein the electronic components include a speaker, a microphone, a digital display, a transmitter, an antenna, and memory, wherein an electronic circuit connects the microprocessor to the electronic components to perform the function of doing a medication inventory for medications housed in the smart bottle, patient data retrieval and storage, medication data retrieval and storage into the memory, prescription and hours of administration data retrieval and storage into its memory, and alerting the user of the smart bottle for timely intake of the medications housed in the smart bottle.

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Smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications and a method for reminding timely intake thereof

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Smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications and a method for reminding timely intake thereof

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