Systems and methods for drug compliance monitoring

Details Systems and methods for drug compliance monitoring Systems and methods for drug compliance monitoring

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Crosland, Donnie L (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Systems

Timer control

C340S309700, C340S573100, C705S002000, C368S001000, C368S010000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07928835

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for drug compliance monitoring. A drug compliance monitoring system in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a portable drug containment unit, which has a drug container, such as a pill bottle, for holding prescription or non-prescription drugs. The drug containment unit also comprises at least one sensor and control logic. The sensor is configured to automatically sense a parameter indicating when a drug, such as one or more pills or an amount of liquid, has been or is about to be removed from the drug container. The system, based on the sensor, automatically estimates and tracks drug consumption and provides a patient with reminders when a dosage is currently due. If the patient deviates from an expected drug regime, the system automatically senses this event and provides a notification to the patient or caregiver. In addition, the system stores a usage history indicating the approximate time and amount of each sensed dosage.

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