Systems and methods for a connected medication dispenser
AssigneeVerily Life Sciences LLC
InventorBrian Pepin
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices medication adherence systems. A container may be provided with a computing unit and display screen. The display screen may be integrated into an interior surface of the container or each compartment within the container. The display screen may display messages to a user about loading the container, the contents of the container, and/or removing contents from the container. A second display screen may also be provided on a lid of the container.
Claims27
A container for dispensing medication comprising:
- one or more storage compartments, wherein the one or more compartments are dimensioned to store medication;
- a computing unit configured to process information about the contents of the one or more storage compartments;
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- one or more display screens disposed on an interior surface of the container and coupled to the computing unit, the one or more display screens configured to display the processed information about the contents of one or more storage compartments.
A method of tracking medication usage, the method comprising:
- providing a display screen on an interior surface of a storage compartment of a container, the display screen being visible when the container is open;
- displaying, by the display screen, an indication to add medication to the storage compartment;
- determining an amount of medication in the storage compartment;
- comparing the amount of medication in the storage compartment with a predetermined amount of medication;
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- displaying a message on the display screen, the message based on the comparison of the amount of medication in the storage compartment with a predetermined amount of medication.
A method of tracking medication usage, the method comprising:
- providing a medication container comprising a computing unit and a display unit, the display unit disposed on the bottom surface of the container;
- receiving a prescription plan by the computing unit;
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- displaying, by the display screen, an amount of medication required in the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.