PORTABLE MEDICATION DISPENSING CONTAINERS

摘要

A medication delivery system is disclosed that includes a portable container and a controller. The portable container includes a body and a lid that forms a securable storage compartment, and a latch that is coupled to the body and configured to releasably secure the lid. The portable container also includes a processor and a power source coupled to the latch, the processor causing the latch to release when an access signal based on a unique identifier is received.

主权项

1. A medication delivery system comprising:
at least one portable container containing a medication, comprising:
a body with a lid forming a securable storage compartment;a latch coupled to the body, the latch configured to releasably secure the lid;a first processor coupled to the latch;a first memory coupled to the first processor, the first memory comprising a unique identifier;a power source coupled to the latch and the first processor;wherein the first processor is configured to:
retrieve the unique identifier from a first memory;provide a data signal comprising the unique identifier;receive an access signal; andcause the latch to release the lid upon receipt of the access signal;a server; anda controller comprising a second processor communicatively coupled to the first processor of the at least one portable container, the second processor configured to:
receive the data signal from the first processor of the at least one portable container;provide the access signal to the first processor upon a determination that the portable container is allowed to be opened;provide an information signal comprising a patient identifier and the portable container identifier;receive the prescription information and the container content information from the server; anddetermine whether the at least one portable container is allowed to be opened;wherein the server is configured to:
store information related to prescriptions for at least one patient, the prescription information comprising a listing of medications to be administered to the at least one patient;store information related to a content of the at least one portable container, the content information comprising a list of at least one medication stored in the at least one portable container; andprovide the prescription information for the identified patient and the container content information for the identified portable container upon receiving the information signal from the second processor.