Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely dispensing one or more prescribed substances to a securely identified intended user
AssigneePillTek LLC
InventorsMartin Lord McLean, Larry Van Thomas Crisco, Ashley Brian Hancock
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely dispensing one or more prescribed substances at a given time and/or date are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, a pill dispensing device may include a generally tamper-proof portable housing. A replaceable cartridge may be configured to be removably disposed within the portable housing. The replaceable cartridge also may be generally tamper-proof. The portable housing and/or the replaceable cartridge may be operable to dispense a predefined amount of a prescribed substance at a given time and/or date.
Claims20
A system for dispensing pill dosages, comprising:
- a portable housing, comprising:
- an opening configured to receive a replaceable cartridge, wherein the replaceable cartridge is configured to be removably disposed within the portable housing;
- a tamper-proof locking mechanism to secure the replaceable cartridge within the portable housing;
- and
- a device configured to verify patient identification in order to access the prescribed substance.
A method for securely dispensing a drug, comprising:
- providing a replaceable cartridge, which contains a plurality of units of the drug, within a portable housing, wherein the portable housing is tamper-proof and/or can only be opened by authorized personnel;
- securing the replaceable cartridge within the portable housing;
- and
- receiving an alert if:
- (1) the drug is dispensed at a time and/or date other than a prescribed dosing schedule;
- (2) the portable housing and/or replaceable cartridge is compromised or opened;
- or (3) someone other than the patient accesses or attempts to access the drug.
A portable housing, comprising
- a tamper-proof locking mechanism to secure a drug within the portable housing;
- a device configured to verify patient identification in order to access the prescribed substance;
- and
- an apparatus configured to dispense a predefined amount of a prescribed substance at a given time and/or date to securely identified intended user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.