Calendar Event Prescription Refill via Embedded Token
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current prescription refill systems require patients to log in with username and password, which can be cumbersome, especially for mobile devices with inconvenient input mechanisms, and may not be accessible without a web browser, potentially hindering the refill process.
Innovation Solution
A prescription refill system generates a refill reminder identifier for medications eligible for refill, creating a calendar event that allows patients to order refills directly from their virtual calendar without needing to log in, using a refill reminder identifier that can be replied to via email or SMS to initiate the refill process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a patient logs into the system with username and password to request prescription refills, then HIPAA security standards are met, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to cumbersome login requirements especially on mobile devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the authentication requirement from the refill process by using calendar event invitations that contain embedded authentication tokens. Instead of requiring separate login credentials, the system embeds verification information directly in the calendar invitation, allowing patients to refill prescriptions by simply responding to the calendar event without entering username or password.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a calendar event as an intermediary between the patient and the prescription refill system. The calendar event serves as a secure carrier that transports authentication information and prescription details to the patient, who then responds to initiate the refill. This intermediary eliminates the need for direct login while maintaining security through the calendar platform's existing authentication mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a patient enters login information through a mobile device, then access to the prescription refill system is granted, but the ease of operation worsens due to inconvenient input mechanisms on mobile devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the manual input of login credentials from the mobile interaction by embedding authentication tokens in the calendar event invitation. The patient receives the invitation on their mobile device and can respond with a simple action (such as replying to the calendar event) rather than typing username and password, making the process mobile-friendly while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically manages authentication and prescription details through the calendar event, eliminating the need for the patient to manually enter sensitive information on their mobile device. The calendar platform handles the secure transmission and verification, allowing the patient to service their own refill needs through simple calendar interaction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system requires access to a web browser for prescription refills, then full system functionality is available, but the ease of operation deteriorates when the customer does not have web browser access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the prescription refill system accessible through multiple platforms by using calendar events as the universal interface. Instead of requiring a dedicated web browser interface, the system works through calendar applications that are universally available on various devices (mobile phones, tablets, computers, smartwatches), allowing patients to refill prescriptions regardless of their specific device or browser availability.
4Reliability
If separate identifiers are transmitted for each prescription, then each prescription can be individually tracked, but the loss of information increases due to excessive network data transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple prescription identifiers and related information into a single calendar event invitation. Instead of transmitting separate data packets for each prescription, the system consolidates all prescription details, authentication information, and refill instructions into one unified calendar event, reducing network data transmission while maintaining the ability to track and process each prescription individually through the embedded identifiers.
Data Source
AI summary
The method and system may provide a service that allows a customer to order refills of prescription medications in a quick and hassle-free manner from a remote location using a virtual calendar on a computer or mobile device. The system identifies prescription medications eligible for refill by a customer on a particular date and transmits a calendar event to the customer. The calendar event includes a refill reminder identifier corresponding to the prescription medications eligible for refill. The customer replies to the calendar event that includes the refill reminder identifier. The system then receives the reply electronic communication from the customer and validates the refill reminder identifier associated with the reply electronic communication. Accordingly, the system retrieves prescription numbers associated with the refill reminder identifier and transmits the retrieved prescription numbers for filling and dispensing the prescription medications.