Apparatus and method for obtaining an identification of drugs for enhanced safety

摘要

A device for identifying a drug, the device including at least one sensor for sensing and recording selected characteristics of a drug to be identified for compatibility with a pre-selected drug regimen, elements for transferring the recorded characteristics for analysis, elements for receiving analyzed data of the recorded characteristics, and a display for displaying the received data.

主权项

1. A device for identifying a drug, comprising:
at least one image sensor that senses and records an image of selected characteristics of an exterior of a drug to be identified, wherein the drug comprises a pill, a tablet, and a capsule, wherein sensed characteristics and recorded characteristics of the drug are obtained by the sensor in a visible spectrum or a non-visible spectrum, wherein the characteristics comprise at least one selected from the group of: size, color, marking, composition, volume, and shape; an electronics and software module that electronically transfers said sensed characteristics and recorded characteristics to an analysis unit that analyzes said sensed characteristics and said recorded characteristics to determine identity of said drug, and electronically receives from said analysis unit analyzed data of said sensed and recorded characteristics regarding the identity of said drug, wherein the module comprises at least one of hardware and software, the hardware is a POD electronic handset device that utilizes the software, the software performs a consecutive pixel scan on the image to detect a boundary point of the drug, and the electronics and software module is coupled to the image sensor; a display for received data and that displays the identity of said drug; a housing including a sensing area for receiving a drug to be identified; and wherein: said at least one sensor is mounted in said housing for sensing and recording selected characteristics of a drug in said sensing area.