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US 6,958,691 B1Granted
Medicament delivery system
AssigneeSmithKline Beecham Corporation
InventorsGregor John McLennan Anderson, Stanley George Bonney, Anthony Patrick Jones, Duncan Robertson
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Abstract
There is provided a system for the delivery of medicament comprising a medicament container; a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container; an electronic data management system; and a communicator for wireless communication with a network computer system to enable communication of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system. The electronic data management system comprises a memory for storage of data; a microprocessor for performing operations on the data; and a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data.
Claims33
A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- wherein the data is communicable between the network computer system and the electronic data management system in encrypted form.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising, an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- wherein the communicator includes an embedded network server.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- wherein the communicator communicates with the network computer system via a second communications device having telecommunications capability.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- wherein the network computer system comprises a private access network computer system.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- wherein the communicator enables communication with a user-specific network address in the network computer system
- wherein the user-specific network address is selected from the group consisting of a web-site address, an e-mail address and a file transfer protocol address.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- wherein the communicator enables communication with a user-specific network address in the network computer system
- wherein the user-specific network address is accessible to a remote information source such that information from said remote information source can be made available to said user-specific network address.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a datalink for linking to a local data store to enable communication of data between the local data store and the microprocessor.
8 more elements
A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operator on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a data input system for user input of data to the electronic data management system.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispenser mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- wherein said electronic data management system includes a predictive algorithm or look-up table for calculating the optimum amount of medicament to dispense.
8 more elements
A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a geographic positioning system.
8 more elements
A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network commuter system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a sensor which senses the breath of a user, wherein the sensor communicates breath data to the electronic data management system, wherein said sensor comprises a breath-movable element which is movable in response to the breath of a patient.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a sensor which senses the breath of a user, wherein the sensor communicates breath data to the electronic data management system, wherein the sensor comprises a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure profile associated with the breath of a user.
8 more elements
A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a sensor which senses the breath of a user, wherein the sensor communicates breath data to the electronic data management system, wherein the sensor comprises a moisture sensor for sensing the moisture profile associated with the breath of a user.
8 more elements
A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitting for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a sensor which senses the breath of a user, wherein the sensor communicates breath data to the electronic data management system, wherein the sensor comprises a gas sensor for sensing the oxygen or carbon dioxide profile associated with the breath of a user.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a sensor which senses the breath of a user, wherein the sensor communicates breath data to the electronic data management system, wherein said breath data includes breath cycle data.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a sensor which senses the breath of a user, wherein the sensor communicates breath data to the electronic data management system, wherein said breath data includes peak flow data.
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A portable device for the delivery of medicament comprising
- a housing;
- received by said housing, a medicament container;
- associated with said medicament container, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container;
- said portable device further comprising an electronic data management system comprising
- a memory for storage of data concerning use of said portable device;
- a microprocessor for performing operations on said data;
- and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal relating to the data or the outcome of an operation on the data;
- and
- associated with the electronic data management system, a communicator for wireless communication with a remote network computer system to enable two-way transfer of data between the network computer system and the electronic data management system
- additionally comprising a sensor which senses the breath of a user, wherein the sensor communicates breath data to the electronic data management system,
- additionally comprising an actuator for actuating the dispensing mechanism, said actuator being actuable in response to a trigger signal from the transmitter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.