Systems and methods for timing dosage periods
AssigneeMallinckrodt Inc.
InventorsRobert J. Ziemba, Vernon D. Ortenzi
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Abstract
Systems and methods for tracking dosage periods are disclosed. The systems and methods may include setting a timer (140) to a predetermined value corresponding to a dosage period in response to the engagement of a cover (110) to a container (120). An indication may be provided that corresponds to a remaining period in the dosage period set by the engagement of the cover (110) and container (120). The indication may also indicate a remaining time period in the dosage period.
Claims29
A pharmaceutical product supply, comprising:
- a cover detachably engageable with a container;
- pharmaceutical product disposed in said container;
- a timer responsive to a movement of said cover into a closed position and relative to said container, wherein said timer comprises an initial timer value corresponding to a predetermined dosage period;
- and
- an indicator in operative communication with said timer for indicating a timer value, wherein said timer is initiated by disposing said cover in said closed position and relative to said container.
A pharmaceutical product supply, comprising:
- a cover detachably engageable with a container;
- pharmaceutical product disposed in said container;
- a sensor responsive to engagement of said cover with said container;
- a timer operatively interconnected with said sensor;
- and
- an indicator operatively communicating with said timer for indicating a timer value, wherein said timer is set to an initial timer value corresponding to a predetermined dosage period upon engagement of said cover with said container.
A method of tracking pharmaceutical product dosage periods, said method comprising the steps of:
- coupling a cover to a container to contain a pharmaceutical product;
- sensing coupling of said container and said cover in response to said coupling step;
- setting a timer to an initial timer value corresponding to a predetermined dosage period in response to said sensing step;
- commencing said timer;
- and
- indicating a timer value corresponding to a remaining time interval of said predetermined dosage period.
A method of tracking pharmaceutical product dosage periods, said method comprising the steps of:
- disposing a cover in a closed position in relation to a container;
- enclosing pharmaceutical product by said disposing step;
- commencing operation of a timer in response to said disposing step, wherein said timer comprises a predetermined dosage period;
- and
- conveying a timer value corresponding to a remaining time interval of said predetermined dosage period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.