Self learning medication storage device

摘要

Compartments of a medication storage device are fitted with sensors to detect the presence of medication and the opening of compartment lids or doors. A controller monitors the sensor signals and sounds an alarm if medication is not removed from a compartment within a variance range about a target time.

主权项

1. A medication dispenser apparatus comprising:
a plurality of compartments, one for each day of the week; a cover on each compartment configured to be openable and closable to enable insertion of medication into each respective compartment; a sensor in each compartment configured to generate a first plurality of sensor signals signaling that medication is present or not present in each compartment; a controller supplied with said first plurality of sensor signals and configured to alert a user if the medication in a compartment is not removed within a selected time interval; wherein said selected time interval comprises a range about a target time; and wherein said controller is further configured to adjust the target time and range based on the pattern of usage of the medication.