Biometric Medication Dispensing With Overdose Risk Prediction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medication dispensing systems lack security features to prevent overuse and misuse of Schedule II & III drugs, and they do not integrate predictive analytics to estimate overdose risks based on patient demographics.
Innovation Solution
A three-tier medication dispensing system comprising a cloud software system (Tier 1), a control system (Tier 2 server), and an IoT device (Tier 3) that employs biometric authentication, GPS tracking, and video recording to ensure secure, controlled dispensing of medications, with integrated analytics for risk prediction and adherence monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional medication dispensing systems are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but security against misuse and overuse deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into three distinct tiers: Tier 1 cloud-based analytics platform, Tier 2 local server, and Tier 3 dispensing device. This segmentation allows security functions to be distributed across multiple components, with each tier handling specific tasks (analytics, control, execution), thereby enhancing overall security while managing complexity through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces multiple intermediary layers between the user and the medication: the dispensing device acts as an intermediary that requires authentication, the local server serves as an intermediary for verifying credentials and managing dispensing logic, and the cloud platform acts as an intermediary for predictive analytics and monitoring. These intermediaries enhance security by creating controlled access points.
2Reliability
If biometric authentication and GPS tracking are integrated, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing device integrates multiple functions into a single unit: biometric authentication (fingerprint, facial recognition), GPS location tracking, video recording, and medication dispensing. By combining these functions in one device, the system reduces the number of separate components needed, managing complexity while enhancing security through multi-functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges previously separate security mechanisms (biometric authentication, GPS tracking, video surveillance) into an integrated dispensing system. The biometric sensor, GPS module, video camera, and dispensing mechanism are combined and coordinated through a unified control architecture, allowing enhanced security without proportionally increasing system complexity.
3Reliability
If predictive analytics are added, then ability to prevent overdose is improved, but loss of information processing capacity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The analytics processing is segmented between edge computing at the dispensing device level and cloud-based computing at the platform level. Simple real-time checks (authentication, location verification) are performed locally with minimal computational resources, while complex predictive analytics and pattern recognition are executed in the cloud where substantial computational power is available, distributing the processing load efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary data collection and preprocessing at the device level, storing relevant information (patient demographics, prescription details, dispensing history) locally before transmitting to the cloud. This preliminary action reduces the amount of data that needs to be processed in real-time, lowering immediate computational resource consumption while enabling comprehensive predictive analytics to be performed with pre-prepared datasets.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a medication dispensing system. The secure medication dispensing system is configured to dispense Schedule II, III and IV class of drugs that require intricate monitoring for optimized positive utility of the intended users. The system further ensures that pharmaceutics is dispensed in a secure way via multi-factor security through a biometric system including fingerprint, voice, or face recognition. The system further uses a cloud platform to control and regulate dispensing of medication from a medication dispensing device. The system further comprises a controller to open and close medication dispensing compartments. The medication dispensing device uses a specific biometric interface that enables the device to be opened in real time using a defined algorithm. The device dispenses medication in liquid, sublingual film, patch, capsule or tablet form, or any combination, by isolating the medication in unique compartments.