Medication Dispenser
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- COHEN ALLORO MICHAEL
- Publication Date
- 2009-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority of IL176712, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to the field of medication and health monitoring systems wirelessly connected to central data banks. More specifically, the present invention provides autonomous and automatic medication dispensing systems.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA Shift in Medication Focus
[0003] During the 20th century, the leading causes of death in the United States shifted from infectious to chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Each chronic disease is associated with many new drugs; drugs that affect the lives of 90 million U.S. residents, at a cost of 70% of total medical care expenditures.Non-Compliance in the Aging
[0004] The shift, from treating acute to chronic conditions is reflected in increased life expectancy and the accompanying need for a medication consumer, ad...