WO2003075823A1 - Pilulier electronique pour plaquette alveolee et aide-memoire detectant la sortie de la plaquette alveolee - Google Patents

Pilulier electronique pour plaquette alveolee et aide-memoire detectant la sortie de la plaquette alveolee Download PDF

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WO2003075823A1
WO2003075823A1 PCT/AU2003/000290 AU0300290W WO03075823A1 WO 2003075823 A1 WO2003075823 A1 WO 2003075823A1 AU 0300290 W AU0300290 W AU 0300290W WO 03075823 A1 WO03075823 A1 WO 03075823A1
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Peter Joseph Ayre
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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
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • A61J7/0481—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers working on a schedule basis
    • 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
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/03—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
    • A61J1/035—Blister-type containers
    • 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
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • A61J7/0427—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers with direct interaction with a dispensing or delivery system

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  • the present invention relates to an electronic device for containing pill packets, allowing the user to preprogram reminder times as to when these pills are to be taken, and more particularly to a device has knowledge as to whether or not the packet has been removed during those times by a sensing means.
  • the invention relates to the art of devices for containing and alarming as to the dispensing time of pills, either non prescription or prescription. It is an object of the present invention to detect that a pill packet has been removed from a dispenser through a sensing means and to use this information to provide a reminder.
  • said logic means and said timing means are implemented by way of a microprocessor.
  • said alarm means comprises an audible alarm.
  • said dispenser or packet presence sensing means comprises a mechanical switch in electrical communication with said logic means.
  • said dispenser or packet presence sensing means comprises an optical sensor.
  • a method of monitoring timely administration of pills or like medicament doses comprising providing a sensor associated with a medicament dose dispenser or packet; said medicament dose dispenser or packet of the type adapted to releasably retain one or more pills or like medicament doses; said sensor adapted to detect when said dispenser or packet is displaced; said method further comprising issuing an alarm in the event that said dispenser or packet is not displaced for a continuous period of time greater than a preset period of time; said preset period of time being a function of the content of said pills or like medicament doses.
  • a monitor for use in association with a pill or medicament dose dispenser or packet said monitor operable in accordance with the flowchart of Fig. 3
  • a method of monitoring timely ingestion of pills or medicament doses said method comprising operating dispenser or packet presence sensing means, alarm means, timing means and logic means generally in accordance with the flowchart of Fig. 3.
  • a pill packet holder adapted for, housing a container or packet of pills or like medicament doses; said holder incorporating a sensor which detects a packet movement condition.
  • a packet movement condition comprises said container or packet being removed from said housing.
  • said packet movement condition comprises insertion of said container or packet into said housing.
  • said holder further incorporates logic which monitors time elapsed between a first event and detection of said packet movement condition. Preferably said holder communicates an alarm condition if said time elapsed is equal to or greater than a predetermined period of time.
  • said first event comprises expiry of a predetermined initial time period.
  • said predetermined initial time period is initiated by a user pressing a button.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram of device functionality of a monitor in accordance with a first preferred embodiment
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a circuit diagram suitable to implement the monitor of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a preferred software flow chart for operation of the monitor of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 illustrates a housing suitable for the monitor of Fig. 1
  • Fig. 5 is a block diagram of a electronic components forming part of a pill packet holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 6 is an electronic circuit diagram of the components of the pill packet holder of Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 7 is a logic ⁇ flow diagram executable by the components of Fig. 5.
  • pill reminding device which holds pill packets.
  • the device contains electronic hardware and software such that specific reminder times can be programmed into the device by the user.
  • An electronic sensing means such as an electro-optical or electronic switch detects whether or not the pill packet was removed after the alarm is activated at the specified times. The alarm is deactivated when the packet is replaced in preparation for the next scheduled pill dispensing time.
  • the drawings illustrate a monitor system of the invention in various preferred embodiments.
  • Figures 2 illustrates the electronics of a monitor system 30 used in a first preferred embodiment.
  • an electronic sensing means 11 either optical magnetic or contact switch is used to sense the presence of the pill packet 1.
  • a central processing unit 12 stores the time and the day set by the user as well as reminder times for each day of the week which are also set by the user. When the set time and day reaches the set reminder time and day an alarm sequence is begun until the pill packet 1 (refer Fig. 4) is detected as to have been removed.
  • Alarm means 17 indicates to a user (not shown) that the packet 1 has not been removed. Replacement of the pill packet 1 turns off the alarm sequence until the time and day reaches the next reminder day and time and so forth.
  • 21 or 28 day cycles can be set. In the 21 day cycle mode the alarm will not sound for the last 7 days of a 28 day cycle.
  • This embodiment is particularly useful for contraceptive pills.
  • the times and days are set by the user via a display unit 14 and push button switches 15. n both modes the end of the 28 day cycle is indicated by a new packet indicator 16. If in the event that the packet 1 is left removed or not removed at the set reminder times the alarm sequence will always be active. With reference to the first preferred embodiment of fig 4, the embodiment shows that the packet 1 is placed into housing 2.
  • housing 2 can have a clear base enabling the pill packet 1 to be viewed by the user. This enables the user to see whether pills have been removed.
  • the processor 12 communicates with a display unit 14. Times, days and reminder times and days and cycle setting are programmed by using the push buttons 15. With reference to Fig. 2 the power supply means, in this case batteries 8 are shown.
  • the packet removal sensor 11 is also shown as is the display unit (LCD 14) .
  • a wall attachment means such as hook 20 allows housing 2 to be secured to a support means such as wall 21 or a bench) .
  • a third embodiment is illustrated where like components are numbered as for the first embodiment. It is similar to embodiment one with the exception that the display is removed and 2 button of 3 is removed. This embodiment contains no display means and only a single push button 27 to set a 24 hour reminder period together with alarm, packet detection switch, microprocessor and support electronics and battery supply.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de surveillance s'utilisant en relation avec un paquet ou distributeur de pilules ou doses de médicament conçu pour contenir de façon libérable au moins une pilule ou dose de médicament. Ce dispositif de surveillance comprend (a) un détecteur de présence de distributeur ou paquet; (b) un dispositif d'alarme; (c) une horloge; (d) une logique. Cette logique est conçue pour provoquer la production d'un signal d'alarme par le dispositif d'alarme dès que le détecteur de présence de distributeur ou paquet détecte la présence d'un distributeur ou paquet pendant une période ininterrompue dont l'horloge constate qu'elle est supérieure à une période définie fonction du contenu en pilules ou doses de médicament. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, l'invention concerne un pilulier à plaquette alvéolée, pouvant recevoir un récipient ou paquet de pilules ou de doses analogues de médicament, et comportant un détecteur sensible au déplacement du paquet.
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WO2005110335A1 (fr) * 2004-05-10 2005-11-24 Claudia Widmaier Dispositif pour conserver une plaquette de pilules contraceptives
EP1629822A2 (fr) * 2004-08-23 2006-03-01 Dose Control Oy Dispositif permettant de surveiller l'administration de doses de médicament
WO2009061249A1 (fr) * 2007-11-05 2009-05-14 Stora Enso Oyj Support pour lecteur et boîtier
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US4419016A (en) * 1982-07-02 1983-12-06 American Cyanamid Company Device for indicating last medication usage
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WO2005110335A1 (fr) * 2004-05-10 2005-11-24 Claudia Widmaier Dispositif pour conserver une plaquette de pilules contraceptives
EP1629822A2 (fr) * 2004-08-23 2006-03-01 Dose Control Oy Dispositif permettant de surveiller l'administration de doses de médicament
EP1629822A3 (fr) * 2004-08-23 2006-07-05 Dose Control Oy Dispositif permettant de surveiller l'administration de doses de médicament
WO2009061249A1 (fr) * 2007-11-05 2009-05-14 Stora Enso Oyj Support pour lecteur et boîtier
US10704944B2 (en) 2014-09-14 2020-07-07 Becton, Dickinson And Company System and method for capturing dose information
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