Apparatus for smart medical care

Abstract

An apparatus, method and system for dispensing medication in a personal health management system are described. The apparatus for dispensing medication is shown. The apparatus includes one or more storage compartments for storing-one or more medications, an input device for inputting data related to the medications, a data storage device configured to store at least the data, an output device operable to message information related to the medications, and a computing device configured to respond to the data, select one or more of the storage compartments for dispensing of the medication, provide information for the output device, and record quantity and frequency of the dispensing in the data storage device. A method is also provided for dispensing medication in accordance with an aspect of the invention. A system utilizing the apparatus in a personal health management system is also shown.

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0001]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER LISTING APPENDIX[0002]Not applicable.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0003]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office, patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to devices for personal health monitoring and management, for example, without limitation, the tracking of a user's health indicators and contextual data, emergency response systems, and the storing and dispensing of medication.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]Interviews with physicians and people aging in place indicate that aging people have a difficult time managing their health when living alon...

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Benefits of technology

[0018]In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for dispensing medication is shown. The apparatus includes one or more storage compartments for storing one or more medications, an input device for inputting data related to the medications, a data storage device configured to store at least the data, an output device operable to message information related to the medications, and a computing device configured to respond to the data, select one or more of the storage compartments for dispensing of the medication, provide information for the output device, and record quantity and frequency of the dispensing in the data storage device. In an embodiment the data comprises a prescription regimen for a user and quantities and types of medication in the one or more storage compartments. The computing device can be further configured to monitor quantities of the medication and message medication refills. In another embodiment the apparatus further comprises a reminder device operable to alert the user of a time for dispensing according to the prescription regimen. In another embodiment the computing device is further configured to message the user with guidance regarding the medication during the dispensing. In another embodiment the computing device is further configured to respond to data corresponding to a plurality of users and record quantity and frequency of dispensing for the users. In yet another embodiment the input device and

Problems solved by technology

Interviews with physicians and people aging in place indicate that aging people have a difficult time managing their health when living alone.

These solutions only deal with medicine and dosage and do not monitor any aspects of the user's health status.

However, this solution

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