# US 8,788,380 B2 · Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,788,380 B2 - Document ID: US8788380B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/998,461 - Filed: 2007-11-29 - Published: 2009-06-04 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2007-11-29 - Assignees: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC - Applicants: Roderick A. Hyde; Eric D. Leuthardt; Robert W. Lord; Clarence T. Tegreene; Lovell L. Wood, Jr. - Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde; Eric D. Leuthardt; Robert W. Lord; Clarence T. Tegreene; Lovell L. Wood, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8788380B2 ## CPC - G06Q 10/10: Office automation; Time management - G06Q 40/03: Credit; Loans; Processing thereof - G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers - 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 - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA ## Abstract Methods and systems for administering consumable compositions according to a programmed dosing schedule are provided. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) detecting an aspect of the consumable composition. A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise: (a) means for dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for detecting an aspect of the consumable composition. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising: obtaining dosing schedule data associated with a consumable composition consumption regimen for at least one user; releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data; sensing at least one aspect of at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container; transmitting data associated with a sensed aspect of the at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container; and verifying compliance by the user with the consumable composition consumption regimen from the data associated with the sensed aspect of the at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container. ### Claim 2 A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising: a computing device configured for obtaining dosing schedule data associated with a consumable composition consumption regimen for at least one user; a dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data; and at least one sensor configured for sensing at least one aspect of at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container; at least one transceiver configured for transmitting data associated with a sensed aspect of the at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container; and a verification module configured for verifying compliance by the user with the consumable composition consumption regimen from the data associated with the sensed aspect of the at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, further comprising: at least one container configured for receiving the consumable composition, wherein the at least one container includes the at least one sensor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data includes: a dispenser device coupled to a container receiving the dose of a consumable composition. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data includes: a dispenser device that is not coupled to a container receiving the dose of a consumable composition. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data includes: a dispenser device configured for dispensing a dose of a pharmaceutical composition according to a programmed dosing schedule. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data includes: a dispenser device configured for dispensing a dose of a neutraceutical composition according to a programmed dosing schedule. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data includes: a dispenser device configured for ejecting an amount of the consumable composition from a disposable dispensing cartridge. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data includes: a dispenser device configured for ejecting an amount of the consumable composition from an electrically rechargeable dispensing cartridge. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for controlling dispensing releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data includes: a dispenser device configured for ejecting an amount of the consumable composition from a reloadable dispensing cartridge. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data includes: a dispenser device configured for ejecting one or more microcapsules from a microcapsule storage module. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data is further configured for: dispensing a second consumable composition including a taste enhancement composition. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the dispenser device configured for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data is further configured for: dispensing a second consumable composition including an olfactory enhancement composition. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, further comprising: a container configured for receiving a beverage; and a mixing apparatus configured for incorporating a dispensed consumable composition into the beverage. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the mixing apparatus configured for incorporating a dispensed consumable composition into the beverage further comprises: at least one microjet configured for ejecting an amount of the consumable composition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the mixing apparatus configured for incorporating a dispensed consumable composition into the beverage further comprises: a rotating mass configured for vibrating the container. ### Claim 17 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, further comprising: a computing device configured for accepting a programmed dosing schedule. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the computing device configured for accepting a programmed dosing schedule further comprises: a computing device configured for accepting a user-defined programmed dosing schedule. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the computing device configured for accepting a programmed dosing schedule further comprises: a computing device configured for accepting a physician-defined programmed dosing schedule. ### Claim 20 A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising: circuitry for obtaining dosing schedule data associated with a consumable composition consumption regimen for at least one user; circuitry for releasing at least one dose of a consumable composition from a consumable composition storage into a container according to the dosing schedule data; circuitry for sensing at least one aspect of at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container; circuitry for transmitting data associated with a sensed aspect of the at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container; and circuitry for verifying compliance by the user with the consumable composition consumption regimen from the data associated with the sensed aspect of the at least one dose of the consumable composition that has been dispensed into the container. ### Claim 21 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one sensor configured for sensing at least one aspect of the at least one dose of the consumable composition includes: at least one of an electromagnetic sensor, a position sensor, an emission sensor, a spectrophotometer sensor, an infrared sensor, or a biometric sensor. ### Claim 22 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one sensor configured for sensing at least one aspect of the at least one dose of the consumable composition includes: at least one sensor configured for detecting at least one of: an amount of consumable composition dispensed into a container, an amount of consumable composition present in a container, an amount of the composition removed from a container, an identity of the consumable composition, or an identity of a user.