# US 2018/0025129 A1 · Precision dispenser for liquids, comprising a device for remote control and monitoring

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- Number: US 2018/0025129 A1
- Document ID: US20180025129A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/446,809
- Filed: 2017-03-01
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Earliest claimed: 2016-07-22
- Assignees: L. Molteni & C. Dei Fratelli Alitti—Societe Di Esercizio S.P.A.
- Applicants: L. Molteni & C. dei Fratelli Alitti - Societa di Esercizio S.p.A.
- Inventors: Roberto Angeli
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180025129A1

## CPC

- G07F 13/00: Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
- A61J 7/0076: {Medicament distribution means (with pill counting devices A61J7/02; with time indication A61J7/04; containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00)}
- G06F 21/32: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
- G06F 21/34: involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
- G06K 7/0004: {Hybrid readers}
- G06K 7/10297: {arrangements for handling protocols designed for non-contact record carriers such as RFIDs NFCs, e.g. ISO/IEC 14443 and 18092 (cryptographic protocols H04L9/00; network security protocols H04L63/00; real-time communication protocols in data switching networks H04L65/00; network protocols for data switching network services H04L67/00)}
- G06K 7/10425: {the interrogation device being arranged for interrogation of record carriers passing by the interrogation device}
- G07F 17/0092: {for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles (medical dispensers for private use, A61J7/00)}
- G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers
- G16H 40/20: for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

## Abstract

There is described a precision dispenser for liquids, in particular medications, which allows the remote control of all operations associated with dispensing the medication to the patient so as to avoid abuses.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A precision dispenser for liquids, containing a medicament to be administered, comprising a plurality of communication means connected to the Internet network, selected from:
contact or contactless (c-less) card/tag/chip readers;
fingerprint or facial recognition readers;
an SBC (Single Board Computer) unit capable of interfacing the above devices and of connecting to the central management system;
any security keyboards for introducing the PIN of the patient;
any GPS position detection systems.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A device according to claim 1, comprising:
a pharmacological substance dispenser of known type, equipped with a hydraulic and electronic control system for performing its function, interfaced with an SBC device capable of operating autonomously and equipped with RAM and EEPROM memory, and also with an SSD disc and standard interfaces capable of accommodating expansions of various nature, including Wi-Fi, for example;
a magnetic card reader;
a secure keyboard;
a recognition reader;
and a touchscreen.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A device according to claim 2, wherein said recognition reader is a fingerprint reader or a facial recognition reader.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A device according to claim 1 comprising a tablet integrated therein or connected externally.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A device according to claim 2, wherein the dispenser is interfaced to a GPS position detector by means of the SBC device.