Tablet holder with alert system

摘要

A tablet holder with an alert system for reminding individuals to take their medications featuring a base with seven compartments. Each compartment has a separate lid, and a base lid covers all the compartment lids. Compartment LEDs are disposed in each compartment lid. A touch screen display, a speaker, a vibrating component, and a microprocessor are each disposed in the base. The microprocessor is connected to a time keeping system that keeps the date and time. The microprocessor can be programmed to be activated at various dates and times. When the microprocessor is activated, the microprocessor activates the LEDs, the speaker, and the vibrating component to alert the user to take his/her medicine.

主权项

1. A tablet holder comprising:
(a) an elongated base 110 having seven compartments 118, each compartment 118 holds a pill 116; (b) seven compartment lids 120 pivotally attached to a top side edge of the base 110 via a hinge 130, wherein each compartment lid 120 covers a compartment 118, the compartment lids 120 can each pivot between at least an open position and a closed position respectively allowing and preventing access to the respective compartment 118; (c) a base lid 122 pivotally attached to the base 110 on the top side edge via the hinge 130, the base lid 122 functions to cover the compartment lids 120, the base lid 122 can pivot between at least an open position and a closed position respectively allowing and preventing access to the compartment lids 120; (d) a compartment light emitting diode (LED) 140 disposed in each compartment lid 120, the compartment LED 140s are visible from top surfaces of the compartment lids 120, each compartment LED is operatively connected to a power source; (e) a display 150 disposed on the base lid 122, the display 150 is a touch screen display; (f) a speaker 170 and a vibrating component 180 each disposed in the base lid 122, the speaker 170 emits an audible sound when activated and the vibrating component 180 vibrates when activated; and (g) a microprocessor 160 disposed in the base lid 122, the microprocessor 160 is operatively connected to each compartment LED 140, the display 150, the speaker 170, and the vibrating component 180, the microprocessor 160 is operatively connected to a standard time keeping system 160a which keeps a date and a time in a standard manner, the microprocessor 160 is programmed via the display 150 to be activated on certain days and times, the microprocessor 160 saves information via memory;wherein when the microprocessor 160 is activated the microprocessor 160 sends (i) a first output command to the compartment LEDs 140 to cause the compartment LEDs 140 to be illuminated; (ii) a second output command to the speaker 170 to cause the speaker 170 to emit the audible sound; and (iii) a third output command to the vibrating component 180 to cause the vibrating component 180 to vibrate, and
(h) a holding unit 310, an inner chamber is disposed in the holding unit 310 holds a side end of the base 110, and the holding unit 310 comprises a plug 386 to operatively connect to an electrical outlet,wherein the holding unit 310 further comprises second electrical contacts 362 operatively connected to the plug 386 and the base 110 further comprises first electrical contacts 361 operatively connected to the power source and to the microprocessor 160, the second electrical contacts 362 engage the first electrical contacts 361 when the base 110 is engaged in the holding unit 310 to recharge the power source,wherein the holding unit 310 further comprises a holding unit speaker 370 which emits an audible sound, wherein when the base 110 is engaged in the holding unit 310 and the microprocessor 160 is activated the microprocessor 160 sends a fourth output signal to the holding unit speaker 370 to activate the holding unit speaker 370 to cause the holding unit speaker 370 to emit the audible soundwherein the holding unit 310 further comprises a holding unit display 350, the holding unit display 350 is a touch screen display and programs the microprocessor 160 when the base 110 is engaged in the holding unit 310wherein the holding unit 310 further comprises a locator button 380, the locator button 380 is operatively connected to a transmitter 410 disposed in the holding unit 310, the transmitter 410 communicates with a receiver 420 disposed in the base lid 122, the receiver 420 is operatively connected to the microprocessor 160, wherein when the locator button 380 is pressed the locator button 380 activates the transmitter 410 to send a first transmitter signal to the receiver 420, wherein when the receiver 420 receives the first transmitter signal the receiver 420 sends a first locator input signal to the microprocessor 160 whereupon the microprocessor 160 sends a locator output command to each the speaker 170, the compartment LEDs 140, and the vibrator component 180 to activate the speaker 170, the compartment LEDs 140, and the vibrator component 180.