# US 2021/0280289 A1 · Method of authenticating controlled-substance transactions

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- Number: US 2021/0280289 A1
- Document ID: US20210280289A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/253,211
- Filed: 2019-06-17
- Published: 2021-09-09
- Earliest claimed: 2018-06-19
- Assignees: Centurion Management Group, Inc.
- Applicants: Centurion Management Group, Inc.
- Inventors: Lawrence Richard Irwin; TIMOTHY LEROY POLIN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210280289A1

## CPC

- G16H 10/60: for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
- G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers
- 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)}
- G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
- G06Q 10/0832: Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
- G06Q 10/0833: Tracking
- G06Q 50/22: Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services
- G06Q 50/26: Government or public services (business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40)
- G16H 20/10: relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
- G16H 40/20: for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
- G16H 70/40: relating to drugs, e.g. their side effects or intended usage
- 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
- 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

## Abstract

A method for authenticating a transaction of a controlled substance. The method may include providing a computer-implemented data repository, providing a governing body to approve distributors to form a network of distributors, communicating governing body data, communicating controlled substance distributor data, and communicating distributor administrator data, distributor employee data, and controlled substance recipient data all to the computer-implemented data repository. The method may further include executing a controlled substance transaction for a controlled substance amount, in which different steps of the transaction are unlocked upon confirmation of an identity of an authorized individual associated with a distributor and/or confirmation of an identity of a recipient and the requested amount of controlled substance plus the amount of controlled substance the recipient has previously received during a predetermined time interval, which is compared with the governing body's controlled substance amount limit. The transaction may proceed or end based on the comparison.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for controlling the transfer of a controlled substance via a network of distributors, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a computer-implemented data repository for receiving and communicating information, wherein the information includes governing body data, controlled substance distributor data, and controlled substance recipient data;
providing a governing body to approve distributors to form a network of distributors;
communicating governing body data including a distinct distributor program identification number for each approved distributor of the network of distributors to the computer-implemented data repository;
communicating controlled substance distributor data to the computer-implemented data repository, wherein the controlled substance distributor data includes:
distributor administrator data for each approved distributor, wherein the distributor administrator data includes an administrator program identification number and administrator biometric data; and
distributor individual data from at least one authorized individual associated with each approved distributor, wherein the distributor individual data includes a stored authorized distributor individual identification number and stored authorized distributor individual biometric data;
communicating controlled substance recipient data to the computer-implemented data repository, wherein the controlled substance recipient data includes:
a stored recipient program identification number and stored recipient biometric data from at least one recipient;
a controlled substance amount limit, wherein the amount limit is a total quantity of the controlled substance the recipient may receive during a predetermined time interval; and
a controlled substance total, wherein the substance total is a total amount of the controlled substance the recipient has already purchased during the time interval;
executing a controlled substance transaction for an amount of the controlled substance, wherein the transaction includes:
providing a controlled substance transaction system for executing services related to the exchange of the controlled substance, the controlled substance transaction system including a first barrier and a second barrier, wherein the first barrier is unlocked upon confirmation of the identity of an authorized individual associated with a distributor and wherein the second barrier is unlocked upon confirmation of an identity of a recipient;
entering an authorized distributor individual identification number and authorized distributor individual biometric data of the authorized individual associated with a distributor;
confirming the identity of the authorized individual associated with a distributor by comparing the authorized distributor individual identification number and authorized distributor individual biometric data with the stored authorized distributor individual identification number and stored authorized distributor individual biometric data corresponding to the authorized individual associated with a distributor;
unlocking the first barrier of the controlled substance transaction system if the authorized distributor individual identification number and authorized distributor individual biometric data match the stored authorized distributor individual identification number and stored authorized distributor individual biometric data corresponding to the authorized individual associated with a distributor;
entering a first recipient program identification number and a first recipient biometric data of the recipient;
confirming the identity of the recipient by comparing the first recipient program identification number and the first recipient biometric data with the stored recipient program identification number and stored biometric data corresponding to the recipient;
unlocking the second barrier of the controlled substance transaction system if the first recipient program identification number and the first recipient biometric data match the stored recipient program identification number and the stored recipient biometric data corresponding to the recipient;
entering a requested amount of the controlled substance;
comparing a sum of the controlled substance total and the requested amount of the controlled substance with the controlled substance amount limit; and
transferring the requested amount of the controlled substance to the recipient if the sum is less than or equal to the controlled substance amount limit or rejecting the requested amount of the controlled substance to the recipient if the sum is not less than or equal to the controlled substance amount limit;
updating the controlled substance total in the computer-implemented data repository in view of the controlled substance transaction; and
recording the controlled substance transaction in the computer-implemented data repository.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the controlled substance is cannabis based.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the step of executing a controlled substance transaction further includes the step of enrolling the recipient by generating the first recipient program identification number and the first recipient biometric data and communicating the first recipient program identification number and the first recipient biometric data to the computer-implemented data repository.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3 wherein the step of enrolling the recipient further includes generating a unique recipient card with an expiration date and communicating the expiration date and unique recipient card type to the computer-implemented data repository.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the controlled substance recipient data further includes a unique recipient card with an expiration date.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the method further includes the step of allowing for return to the distributor of the controlled substance and updating the controlled substance total in the computer-implemented data repository in view of the return of controlled substance.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the method further includes the step of allowing for tracking of transfer of the controlled substance among distributors between the network of distributors.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the method further includes the step of allowing for tracking of receipt of the controlled substance between distributors within the network of distributors.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the method further includes the step of allowing for tracking of shrinkage of the controlled substance between distributors within the network of distributors.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the method further includes the step of allowing for tracking of waste of the controlled substance.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the computer-implemented data repository includes the controlled substance transaction system.

### Claim 12

A method of executing a controlled substance transaction for an amount of a controlled substance, wherein the transaction comprises the steps of:
providing a controlled substance transaction system for executing services related to the exchange of the controlled substance, the controlled substance transaction system including a first barrier and a second barrier, wherein the first barrier is unlocked upon confirmation of an identity of an authorized individual associated with a distributor and wherein the second barrier is unlocked upon confirmation of an identity of a recipient;
entering a first identification number and a first biometric data of the authorized individual associated with a distributor;
confirming the identity of the authorized individual associated with a distributor by comparing the first identification number and the first biometric data with a stored second identification number and a stored second biometric data corresponding to the authorized individual associated with a distributor;
unlocking the first barrier of the controlled substance transaction system if the first identification number and the first biometric data match the stored second identification number and the stored second biometric data corresponding to the authorized individual associated with a distributor;
entering a third identification number and a third biometric data corresponding to a candidate recipient;
confirming the identity of the candidate recipient by comparing the third identification number and the third biometric data with a stored fourth identification number and stored fourth biometric data corresponding to the candidate recipient;
unlocking the second barrier of the controlled substance transaction system if the third identification number and the third biometric data match the stored fourth identification number and the stored fourth biometric data corresponding to the candidate recipient;
entering a requested amount of the controlled substance;
comparing a sum of the controlled substance total and the requested amount of the controlled substance with the controlled substance amount limit; and
transferring the requested amount of the controlled substance to the candidate recipient if the sum is less than or equal to the controlled substance amount limit or rejecting the requested amount of the controlled substance to the candidate recipient if the sum is not less than or equal to the controlled substance amount limit.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12 wherein the controlled substance is cannabis based.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12 wherein the step of executing a controlled substance transaction further includes the step of enrolling the candidate recipient by generating the fourth program identification number and the fourth biometric data and communicating the fourth identification number and the fourth biometric data to the computer-implemented data repository.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14 wherein the step of enrolling the candidate recipient further includes generating a unique recipient card with an expiration date and communicating the expiration date and unique recipient card type to the computer-implemented data repository.

### Claim 16

A method for controlling the dispensing of a controlled substance via a network of distributors, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a computer-implemented data repository for receiving and communicating information, wherein the information includes governing body data, controlled substance distributor data, and controlled substance recipient data;
providing a governing body to approve distributors to form a network of distributors;
communicating governing body data including a distinct distributor program identification number for each approved distributor of the network of distributors to the computer-implemented data repository;
communicating controlled substance distributor data to the computer-implemented data repository, wherein the controlled substance distributor data includes:
distributor administrator data for each approved distributor, wherein the distributor administrator data includes an administrator program identification number and administrator biometric data; and
distributor employee data from at least one employee of each approved distributor, wherein the distributor employee data includes a stored employee identification number and stored employee biometric data;
communicating controlled substance recipient data to the computer-implemented data repository, wherein the controlled substance recipient data includes:
a stored recipient program identification number and stored recipient biometric data from at least one recipient;
a controlled substance amount limit, wherein the amount limit is a total amount of the controlled substance the recipient can receive during a predetermined time interval; and
a controlled substance total, wherein the substance total is a total amount of the controlled substance the recipient has already received during the time interval;
executing a controlled substance transaction between a recipient and a distributor for an amount of the controlled substance;
allowing for return of the controlled substance;
allowing for tracking of one or more of the transfer, receipt, shrinkage, and waste of the controlled substance among distributors within the network of distributors;
updating the controlled substance total and in the computer-implemented data repository in view of the controlled substance transaction; and
recording the controlled substance transaction in the computer-implemented data repository.