Programmable automatic pill dispenser with pawl indexing mechani

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1996-10-01

1999-06-29

Noland, Kenneth

Article dispensing

With recorder, register, indicator, signal or exhibitor

Audible

221 13, 221 15, G07F 1100

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059155892

ABSTRACT:
A device that can be loaded with appropriate pills and programmed to automatically dispense the proper amount(s) and proper type(s) of pill(s) at the proper time(s) each day. The device also includes a system for alerting the pill taker that pills have been dispensed and need to be taken, a system for providing voice messages to coach the pill taker to use the device and consume the pills, a system for alerting an off-site caregiver when the pill taker has not responded as required or when there is a problem with the operation of the device, and a system for the efficient and accurate loading of pills into the device. Major components of the device include a pill storage wheel (100), a cabinet (102), a pill release gate (110), a pill loading indicator template (118), a programmable timer (130), a power spring (134), an index wheel (138), a double ended pawl assembly (144), a solenoid assembly (146), a battery (500), an one shot timing and solenoid driving circuit (504), a blinking LED and buzzer driver circuit (506), a voice message record and playback system (514), and an automatic telehone dialer system (510).

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