# US 2021/0280285 A1 · System, device and method for medication compliance management > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0280285 A1 - Document ID: US20210280285A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/334,455 - Filed: 2017-09-15 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-19 - Applicants: PillTracker Ltd. - Inventors: Zachary Javitt; Jonathan Javitt; Chuan Wang; Jun Ouyang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210280285A1 ## CPC - G16H 20/10: relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients - G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers - A61J 1/035: {Blister-type containers (blisters in general B65D75/36)} - B41M 5/0023: {Digital printing methods characterised by the inks used (inks per se C09D11/00)} - G06K 1/121: {by printing code marks (applying code marks to labels B65C9/46; marking or coding completed packages B65B61/26)} - G06K 19/067: Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards {also with resonating or responding marks without active components} - G06Q 30/0185: {Product, service or business identity fraud} - G16H 10/60: for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records - 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 - H04L 63/08: {for authentication of entities (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32)} - A61J 2200/30: Compliance analysis for taking medication - A61J 2205/60: using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags - G16H 10/20: for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - 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 - B41M: PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING, (correction of typographical errors B41J; processes for applying transfer pictures or the like B44C1/16; fluid media for correction of typographical errors by coating C09D10/00; printing textiles D06P) - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract A system for tracking medication compliance includes a blister pack, a blister pack tray, an end user computing device, and a communications cloud. The blister pack is modified with conductive ink for transmitting data relating to medications stored in the blister pack. The blister pack tray is adapted to receive the blister pack and to receive data transmitted from the blister pack. The end user computing device is adapted to mechanically connect to the blister pack tray, whereby the end user computing device is configured to receive data relating to medications stored in the blister pack, and wherein the computing device is configured to run software to identify changes in the status of medications stored in the blister pack. The communications cloud includes a medication compliance tracking server and a medication compliance tracking database. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for tracking medication compliance, comprising: a blister pack modified with conductive ink for transmitting data relating to medications stored in the blister pack; a blister pack tray adapted to receive the blister pack, and adapted to receive data transmitted from the blister pack; an end user computing device adapted to mechanically connect to the blister pack tray, whereby the end user computing device is configured to receive data relating to medications stored in the blister pack, and wherein the end user computing device is configured to run software to identify changes in the status of medications stored in the blister pack; and a communications cloud, including a medication compliance tracking server and a medication compliance tracking database. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the end user computing device communicatively connects to the communications cloud, to enable dynamic order procurement of medications by the user. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the end user computing device communicatively connects to the communications cloud, to enable medication consumption data to be shared with other remote users, wherein remote user access medication consumption data requires user authentication. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the end user computing device communicatively connects to the communications cloud, to enable user health information to be shared between authorized remote users. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the medications stored in the blister pack are maintained in cGMP-compliant packaging. ### Claim 6 A method of managing oral medication consumption, comprising: manufacturing a smart blister pack by printing a conductive circuit on a blister pack, wherein the smart blister pack is connectable to an end user computing device that tracks medication consumption from the smart blister pack. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, further comprising manufacturing a smart blister pack tray by printing a conductive circuit on a tray configured to hold a blister pack, wherein the smart blister pack holder is connectable to an end user computing device that tracks medication consumption from the smart blister pack holder. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, further comprising running software on the end user computing device, to process signals received from the conductive circuit, to determine extraction of one or more medication units from the smart blister pack. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, comprising executing an algorithm on the end user computing device, to alert one or more users if one or more medication units are extracted from the smart blister pack holder. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, comprising executing an algorithm on the end user computing device, to alert one or more users if one or more medication units are extracted from the smart blister pack holder in a way that contradicts a preprogrammed medication consumption protocol. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, whereby the printing a conductive circuit on a blister pack maintains the authenticity of the original cGMP-compliant packaging. ### Claim 12 A device for tracking oral medication consumption, comprising: a blister pack tray with conductive ink adapted to receive a blister pack, and adapted to communicate data relating to medications stored in the blister pack to a connected end user computing device adapted to mechanically connect to the blister tray. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, whereby the data relating to the medications stored in the blister pack is receivable to the end user computing device, and wherein the end user computing device runs software to identify changes in the status of the medications stored in the blister pack. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the blister pack includes one or more layers of conductive ink configured to transmit data relating to medications stored in the blister pack.