Electronic pillbox for administering a multiple-drug therapy

Details Electronic pillbox for administering a multiple-drug therapy Electronic pillbox for administering a multiple-drug therapy

1998-05-27

1999-11-23

Lefkowitz, Edward

Communications: electrical

Systems

Timer control

3403094, 340573, 368 10, 368109, G08B 100

Patent

active

059907827

ABSTRACT:
An electronic pillbox includes a plurality of compartments for storing different medications, an LCD-based user interface for interacting with a user, and a software-programmable electronic computer for controlling the administration functions of the pillbox. The pillbox may also include a battery and one or more types of alarms. Using the user interface, a user can schedule a multiple drug therapy by inputting sleeping pattern data and a dosage amount for a particular compartment. The computer automatically calculates the dosage schedule based on this information, and automatically recalculates the schedule if this information is altered by the user. A visual indicator on the user interface is illuminated when a particular medication is to be taken, and at the same time an audible and/or mechanical alarm may be activated. The combination of the visual and audible or mechanical alarms ensures that the correct medication is administered according to the programmed schedule.

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Photocopy of packaging for an Electronic Pill Box Timer/Clock, Model 885, American Medical Industries.

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