CA2217220A1 - Automatic prescription pill dispensing system - Google Patents

Automatic prescription pill dispensing system

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CA2217220A1
CA2217220A1 CA002217220A CA2217220A CA2217220A1 CA 2217220 A1 CA2217220 A1 CA 2217220A1 CA 002217220 A CA002217220 A CA 002217220A CA 2217220 A CA2217220 A CA 2217220A CA 2217220 A1 CA2217220 A1 CA 2217220A1
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pill
pills
prescription
main
dispensing system
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CA002217220A
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CA2217220C (en
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Cal Loveless
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LOVELESS CAL ACA
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Priority claimed from CA 2191900 external-priority patent/CA2191900A1/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
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  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)

Abstract

An Automatic Prescription Pill Dispensing System for home use provides a locked cabinet in which prescription drugs are pre-loaded into a pill array according to the users medication regime using a specially designed pill cartridges. The bottom of the array consists of a series of sliding panels which selectively permit pills to drop into a dispensing location under control of a microcontroller. Certain prescription pills are available upon demand, while other prescription pills are available at preset time intervals only. Visual and audible alarms alert the user when the prescription pills are available to be removed from the dispensing location. A timer ensures that prescription pills which are not removed by the user within a pre-set time are removed from the dispensing location to a holding bin, thus ensuring that pills may only be removed at the appropriate time.
Pills are loaded into special pill cartridges, one type of pill per cartridge and stored in a locked drawer in the unit. This pill cartridge approach simplifies the loading of the main pill array.
A removable portable unit attached to the main dispensing system provides a day's medication when the user is away, from the main dispenser for the day.
A maintenance unit works in conjunction with the main dispenser to set the time and perform maintenance functions on the Main Dispensing System.
A pill cartridge loading tray simplifies the loading of the pill cartridges.
CA002217220A 1996-12-03 1997-12-01 Automatic prescription pill dispensing system Expired - Fee Related CA2217220C (en)

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CA002217220A CA2217220C (en) 1996-12-03 1997-12-01 Automatic prescription pill dispensing system

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CA2191900 1996-12-03
CA 2191900 CA2191900A1 (en) 1996-12-03 1996-12-03 Automatic prescription pill dispensing system
CA002217220A CA2217220C (en) 1996-12-03 1997-12-01 Automatic prescription pill dispensing system

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CA2217220A1 true CA2217220A1 (en) 1998-06-03
CA2217220C CA2217220C (en) 2001-05-01

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Cited By (8)

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WO2017219144A1 (en) * 2016-06-23 2017-12-28 Matthieu Grosfils Systems and methods for identifying medicines deposited in a compartment of a pill box according to a prescription
US9953140B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-04-24 Intent Solutions, Inc. Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely dispensing one or more prescribed substances to a securely identified intended user
CN108839826A (en) * 2018-08-15 2018-11-20 北京恒安众生科技有限公司 A kind of Miniature Chinese medicine granule dispensing device and its dispensing method
CN110265109A (en) * 2019-06-13 2019-09-20 浙江树人学院（浙江树人大学） The combined intelligent Chinese medicine cabinet system of one kind and control method
US10792224B2 (en) 2015-04-04 2020-10-06 Intent Solutions, Inc. Systems and methods for portable pill dispensers
US11241365B2 (en) 2017-12-27 2022-02-08 Intent Solutions, Inc. Systems and methods for portable pill dispensers with various dispensing mechanisms
US11798669B2 (en) 2019-11-15 2023-10-24 Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc. Smart medication dispenser
EP4137416A4 (en) * 2020-04-17 2024-05-01 Yuyama Mfg. Co., Ltd. Drug discharge device and drug discharge device control method

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9953140B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-04-24 Intent Solutions, Inc. Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely dispensing one or more prescribed substances to a securely identified intended user
US11217337B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2022-01-04 Intent Solutions, Inc. Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely dispensing one or more prescribed substances to a securely identified intended user
US10792224B2 (en) 2015-04-04 2020-10-06 Intent Solutions, Inc. Systems and methods for portable pill dispensers
US11065180B2 (en) 2016-06-23 2021-07-20 Matthieu GROSFILS Systems and methods for identifying medicines deposited in a compartment of a pill box according to a prescription
WO2017219144A1 (en) * 2016-06-23 2017-12-28 Matthieu Grosfils Systems and methods for identifying medicines deposited in a compartment of a pill box according to a prescription
US11666511B2 (en) 2017-12-27 2023-06-06 Intent Solutions, Inc. Systems and methods for portable pill dispensers with various dispensing mechanisms
US11241365B2 (en) 2017-12-27 2022-02-08 Intent Solutions, Inc. Systems and methods for portable pill dispensers with various dispensing mechanisms
CN108839826A (en) * 2018-08-15 2018-11-20 北京恒安众生科技有限公司 A kind of Miniature Chinese medicine granule dispensing device and its dispensing method
CN108839826B (en) * 2018-08-15 2024-03-26 北京恒安众生科技有限公司 Small-sized traditional Chinese medicine formula granule dispensing device and dispensing method thereof
CN110265109A (en) * 2019-06-13 2019-09-20 浙江树人学院（浙江树人大学） The combined intelligent Chinese medicine cabinet system of one kind and control method
CN110265109B (en) * 2019-06-13 2023-05-26 浙江树人学院（浙江树人大学） Combined intelligent traditional Chinese medicine cabinet system and control method
US11798669B2 (en) 2019-11-15 2023-10-24 Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc. Smart medication dispenser
EP4137416A4 (en) * 2020-04-17 2024-05-01 Yuyama Mfg. Co., Ltd. Drug discharge device and drug discharge device control method

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