WO2005023171A3 - Intelligent tablet dispensing - Google Patents

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WO2005023171A3
WO2005023171A3 PCT/EP2004/010080 EP2004010080W WO2005023171A3 WO 2005023171 A3 WO2005023171 A3 WO 2005023171A3 EP 2004010080 W EP2004010080 W EP 2004010080W WO 2005023171 A3 WO2005023171 A3 WO 2005023171A3
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tablets
dispensing
user
area
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PCT/EP2004/010080
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WO2005023171A2 (en
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Rudolf Huber
Rene Buehler
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Precisa Instr Ag
Rudolf Huber
Rene Buehler
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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
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/0076—Medicament distribution means
    • A61J7/0084—Medicament distribution means for multiple medicaments
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61J7/0463—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers for multiple patients

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Abstract

A method for dispensing tablets to patients in a controlled, automated manner, comprising the following steps: at least one supply area of a programmable dispensing container which cannot be accessed by unauthorized persons is opened by an authorized user; the tablets are introduced into the at least one supply area in loose or bulk form by said authorized user; the dispensing container or future dispensing times for the tablets are programmed; a defined amount of tablets is dispensed at the programmed times from the dispensing container and released into an area which can be accessed by any user. A container or similar is provided in order to dispense tablets (5,6) in an automated manner. Said container comprises at least one substantially closed receiving area (3,4) for tablets; a dispensing mechanism (12) for removing the tablets from the receiving area (3,4) and making them accessible for a user, said tablets being unable to be accessed by an unauthorized user in the receiving area; a programmable control unit (9) which controls the dispensing mechanism (12) at programmable times in order to dispense a specific amount of tablets (5, 6) so that the tablets can be introduced into the area which can be accessed by any user.
PCT/EP2004/010080 2003-09-10 2004-09-09 Intelligent tablet dispensing WO2005023171A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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EP03020601A EP1514531A1 (en) 2003-09-10 2003-09-10 Intelligent tablet dispenser
EP03020601.5 2003-09-10

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WO2005023171A3 true WO2005023171A3 (en) 2005-07-28

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US5097982A (en) * 1988-01-07 1992-03-24 Dan Kedem Programmed medication dispenser apparatus
US5562232A (en) * 1988-09-12 1996-10-08 Pearson; Walter G. Semi-automated medication dispenser
DE10046762A1 (en) * 1999-10-23 2001-05-23 Siegfried R Riek Mobile telephone with circuit for virtual management of medicines
US6332100B1 (en) * 1998-03-24 2001-12-18 Interactive Medical Developments, L.C. Apparatus and method for medication dispensing and messaging
EP1174363A1 (en) * 2000-07-10 2002-01-23 Papp Enterprises, LLC Automated portable medication radial dispensing apparatus and method using a carrier tape
US20020074339A1 (en) * 1995-12-29 2002-06-20 Gilmore Janice F. Automatic medicament dispenser system
US6471087B1 (en) * 1997-07-31 2002-10-29 Larry Shusterman Remote patient monitoring system with garment and automated medication dispenser
WO2002091987A2 (en) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-21 E-Medication Aps A medicine dispenser
US20030019879A1 (en) * 2001-07-25 2003-01-30 Hubicki Joseph T. Automated system and method for dispensing medications for low vision elderly and blind individuals

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4047635A (en) * 1975-08-28 1977-09-13 Bennett Jr Arthur A Article dispensing apparatus for selectively dispensing articles
US5097982A (en) * 1988-01-07 1992-03-24 Dan Kedem Programmed medication dispenser apparatus
US5562232A (en) * 1988-09-12 1996-10-08 Pearson; Walter G. Semi-automated medication dispenser
US20020074339A1 (en) * 1995-12-29 2002-06-20 Gilmore Janice F. Automatic medicament dispenser system
US6471087B1 (en) * 1997-07-31 2002-10-29 Larry Shusterman Remote patient monitoring system with garment and automated medication dispenser
US6332100B1 (en) * 1998-03-24 2001-12-18 Interactive Medical Developments, L.C. Apparatus and method for medication dispensing and messaging
DE10046762A1 (en) * 1999-10-23 2001-05-23 Siegfried R Riek Mobile telephone with circuit for virtual management of medicines
EP1174363A1 (en) * 2000-07-10 2002-01-23 Papp Enterprises, LLC Automated portable medication radial dispensing apparatus and method using a carrier tape
WO2002091987A2 (en) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-21 E-Medication Aps A medicine dispenser
US20030019879A1 (en) * 2001-07-25 2003-01-30 Hubicki Joseph T. Automated system and method for dispensing medications for low vision elderly and blind individuals

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