WO2020018579A1

WO2020018579A1 - Remote controlled medication dispenser

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Publication number: WO2020018579A1
Application number: PCT/US2019/042064
Authority: WO
Inventors: Craig Leigh Linden
Original assignee: Craig Leigh Linden
Priority date: 2018-07-16
Filing date: 2019-07-16
Publication date: 2020-01-23

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a remote controlled medication dispenser device and a method thereof. The device comprising: at least one medication dose uptake and tracking module adapted to (i) acquire predetermined parameters from a patient for analysis; and. (ii) store said data in a communicable database; at least one treatment administration module for remote administration of medical treatment; at least one interactive audio-visual input module adapted to acquire an identification of the patient prior to said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module; at least one computerized software program either wire or wirelessly connected with said medication dose uptake and tracking module, adapted to (i) analyze said predetermined parameters acquired by said medication dose uptake and tracking module; and, (ii) enable said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module; and a connection hub adapted to provide a connection with a plurality of treatment devices. Additional embodiments may have few or more elements than outlined above, and provide remote or locally controlled physical treatments, exercise device remote control, energy-based therapies or remotely release substances other than medications.

Description

REMOTE CONTROLLED MEDICATION DISPENSER

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The invention relates to medical devices and more particularly, to a medication dispenser for providing medication releases and/or verification of consumption.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Currently, there are a number of solutions for home medication dispensers. Some of these solutions attempt to control access to the medications by using a timer to release a dose along with lights and noise to alert the person that it is time to take their medications. But these solutions fail to meet the needs of the healthcare industry and the people at risk for medication non-adherence, as for instance there is no way to know if the person is present, well-enough and ready to receive their medications, and whether they actually take their medication once released with enough liquid and at the time of release. Other solutions attempt medication compliance in a simple manner but are unable to meet the needs of the millions of persons at risk for medication non-compliance. People are frequently admitted or re-admitted to the hospital resulting from medication non-compliance issues. People can also become unnecessarily dependent on opioids and other controlled substances. Senior citizens often forget to take their medications and/or take too little or too much, etc. A patient will typically try to remember times at which medications need to be taken.

Unfortunately, this mental calculation or memorization technique often works poorly and is error prone. Even if the correct times are remembered, they are often missed. Poor vision has also been identified as another significant factor leading to non- compliance. Patients who are unable to read the labels affixed to medication containers find it hard to adhere to a medication regimen. Physical impediments, such as arthritis, make it complicated for patients to reach out and open the medication containers.

[0003] Current portable medication dispensers which include timing and alarm devices provide the reminder through a variety of signaling indicators, such as audible alarms, and promote compliance to a scheduled dosing regimen, do not control nor prevent patient access to the medications at intervals shorter than prescribed.

[0004] None of the existing devices are reliable to accommodate the large-scale distribution of appropriate medication doses to the patients in a timely, uncomplicated manner. Therefore, there is a significant need for a suitably structured remote controlled medication dispenser for use in patients that may control the medication doses in a synchronized manner, provide additional layers of security so that the medication is remotely monitored by a patient’s caregiver and may be paired with additional medical treatment devices and devices that can monitor important medical parameters of the patient to aid in diagnosis and also to help prevent further health deterioration.

[0005] In an example embodiment includes a remote-controlled, remotely programmable or locally-controlled medication dispenser. The medication dispenser disclosed herein may be used by way of example for various related alternative embodiments such as remotely delivered treatment/therapy devices, remotely controlled exercise devices and remotely delivered substance devices.

[0006] Various embodiments of the present disclosure overcome the problems and disadvantages of the known prior devices by providing a safe, practical, remote controlled medication dispenser device to enable timely dispersal of medications and minimizing the occurrence of medical non-compliance.

[0007] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides a remote controlled medication dispenser that is easy to use and is economical.

[0008] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides a home, school, workplace or public medication dispenser built to only dispense via remote control or for dispensing via multiple levels of security, from no to low security to intermediate locked security levels (for example only: provided Artificial Intelligence (AI) programming) up to a higher locked level which is unlocked by a remote caregiver while preferably videoconferencing with the patient, client, person, senior or onsite health aide. [0009] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides verification of time, vitals, electronic health records (EHRs), consumption and general condition and mode of a person or animal which maybe optionally enabled by the features of a medical device.

[0010] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides the aforementioned device programmed (locally or remotely) and constructed to be a connection and hub for various monitoring devices, brainwave, mental treatment, physical treatment, therapy, exercise device and for dispensers for dispensing other substances.

[0011] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides devices that can be remotely and/or locally controlled or programmed.

[0012] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides a secured medication (or other substances/objects) storage and dispenser vault with an optional anti -tamper and/or anti theft protection.

[0013] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides a provision to record any non-compliant use or abuse of the remote controlled medication dispenser.

[0014] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides an enclosure to strategically embed a at least one image capturing device such as camera or and display and/or video monitor speaker, microphone (or by interfacing with a smart phone or other smart device may use such connected external device components) for video-conferencing and at least one operational mode which requires the release of a medication dose by a remote caregiver and/or in other secured modes by an AI process or combination or alternating of a caregiver and AI.

[0015] Various embodiments of the present disclosure improve over existing technology by including a system that provides the aforementioned technological features in a remote controlled medication dispenser that may be stationary, mobile, wearable or modular having other medical devices that enable injection, infusion and implantable med-devices.

[0016] Other improvements and features of the present invention will become apparent when viewed in light of the detailed description of the various embodiments when taken in conjunction with the attached drawings and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The foregoing and other features of the present disclosure will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. ETnderstanding that these drawings depict only several examples in accordance with the disclosure and are, therefore, not to be considered limiting in scope, the disclosure will be described with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale relative to each other. Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

[0018] FIG. 1 depicts a schematic representation of a remote controlled medication dispenser device system for providing medication doses, preventing misuse of controlled substances and tracking of a medication patient’s dose uptake by a care giver or any other authorized healthcare personnel via a video conferencing or camera and report the medication uptake reports to healthcare personnel or care giver or authorized personnel, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the details of digital processing system 200 in which various aspects of the present disclosure are operative by execution of appropriate software instructions, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the details of digital processing system 300 present in a remote controlled medication dispenser device wherein various aspects of the present disclosure are operative by execution of appropriate software instructions in communication with other treatment devices, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. [0021] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method for remote dispensing of medication, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative examples described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other examples may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented herein. It will be readily understood that the aspects of the present disclosure, as generally described herein, and illustrated in the figures, may be arranged, substituted, combined, separated, and designed in a wide variety of different configurations, all of which are explicitly contemplated herein.

[0023] The use of“including”,“comprising” or“having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms“a” and“an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms“first”,“second”, and“third”, and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

[0024] The present disclosure is generally drawn to systems related to provide a remote controlled medication dispenser and a method of administration of medications by the aid of the remote controlled medication dispenser disclosed herein.

[0025] In an exemplary embodiment, a remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device for use in homes, workplaces, vehicles, public places or the outback is disclosed comprises:

at least one treatment administration module for remote administration of one or more of medications and substances, or for delivering one or more of physical and behavior based treatments or therapies; at least one of an audio, visual and audio-visual input module coupled to the at least one treatment administration module and configured to perform one of more of (i) one way or bidirectional communications (ii) acquiring an identification of a person or animal (iii) acquiring body language or verification of an action and event (iv) reading a bar code or quick response code;

at least one or more receivers, transmitters or transceivers for wireless or wired communications for preforming one or more of one way and bidirectional communications for one or more of short, medium and long distance communications.

[0026] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device, wherein the therapies are selected from a group comprising of digitally controlled energies in one or more forms of light, infrared, magnetic, voice, movement, pneumatic, hydraulic, sonic, thermal, radio frequency, electrical or electronic treatments.

[0027] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device, further comprising a keypad, a bar code reader, an RFID reader, a fingerprint reader, a voice print reader or a smart card reader, wherein the identification indicia provided by the patient comprises a corresponding keypad code entry, a bar code, an RFID tag, a fingerprint, a voice print or a smart card.

[0028] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device, wherein the at least one treatment administration module comprises:

at least one medication retention area 124

a medication tray 126; and

a medication dose opening 128.

[0029] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device 101 includes a configuration interface responsive to a command provided to at least one treatment administration module by an authorized person to control the medication tray 126 to access one of the medication retention areas 124 carrying a medication dose to present the medication at the pre- defined dose through the medication dose opening 128 prior to lapsing of the minimum dosing interval, wherein the authorized person excludes the patient.

[0030] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device 101, is a device in which the medications are selected from a group comprising of low risk medications, medium risk medications and high risk medications.

[0031] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device 101, further comprises a

communications interface for communicating information between the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device and a remote communications device.

[0032] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device 101 is responsive to a remote computing device via a wired or wireless network for providing dosing information to the medication dispenser.

[0033] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device 101, is coupled to a remote computing device that is associated with one or more of a central pharmacy, a medication cart and a nurse’s station.

[0034] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device, further comprises a sensor device 116 for determining presence of a medication dose in any retention area 124. Although the sensor device 116 is shown in FIG. 1 as connected to the remote controlled medication dispenser device 101 via a network 106, the sensor 116 may be a part of or integrated with the controlled medication dispenser device 101.

[0035] In an exemplary embodiment, the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device 101 may be optionally coupled to an entertainment module (not shown) to provide entertainment to the patient.

[0036] In an embodiment, the entertainment module may be selected from a group comprising a portable radio, an ipad, ipod, and a portable television. [0037] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a block diagram 100 representing a system in which aspects of the present disclosure can be implemented. Specifically, FIG. 1 depicts a schematic representation of a remote controlled medication dispenser system including a remote controlled medication dispenser device 101 for providing medication doses, prevent misuse of controlled substances and tracking of a medication patient’s dose uptake by a care giver or any other authorized healthcare personnel via a video conferencing or camera and report the medication uptake reports to healthcare personnel or care giver or authorized personnel, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. The system 100 includes a first computing device 102 which may be, comprise, be connected to, be part of or include the remote controlled medication dispenser device 101, and a second computing device 104 operatively coupled to each other through a network 106. The network 106 may include, but is not limited to, an Ethernet, a wireless local area network (WLAN), or a wide area network (WAN), a Bluetooth low energy network, a ZigBee network, a WIFI communication network e.g ., the wireless high speed internet, or a combination of networks, a cellular service such as a 4G (e.g, LTE, mobile WiMAX) or 5G cellular data service, a RFID module, a NFC module, wired cables, such as the world- wide- web based Internet, or other types of networks may include Transport Control Protocol/Intemet Protocol (TCP/IP) or device addresses (e.g, network-based MAC addresses, or those provided in a proprietary networking protocol, such as Modbus TCP, or by using appropriate data feeds to obtain data from various web services, including retrieving XML data from an HTTP address, then traversing the XML for a particular node) and so forth without limiting the scope of the present disclosure. The system 100 is preferably realized as a computer-implemented system in that the first and second computing devices (102,

104) are configured as computer-based electronic devices.

[0038] Although the first and second computing devices 102, 104 are shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of the system 100 may support any number of computing devices. The system 100 may support only one computing device (102 or 104). The computing devices 102, 104 may include, but are not limited to, a desktop computer, a personal mobile computing device such as a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or a notebook computer, a smart phone, a video game device, a digital media player, a piece of home entertainment equipment, backend servers hosting database and other software, and so forth. Each computing device 102, 104 supported by the system 100 is realized as a computer-implemented or computer-based device having the hardware or firmware, software, and/or processing logic needed to carry out the intelligent messaging techniques and computer-implemented methodologies described in more detail herein. The first computing device 102 and/or the second computing device 104 may be configured to display and/or implement features of a medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 (also referred to as a medication dispensing module). The features may be analyze or facilitate analysis of the medication dose uptake by the patients and track the patients who fail to take the appropriate medication dose, any unauthorized uptake of medicines by unauthorized personnel and so forth. The first user may include, but not limited to, an individual patient, a group of patients, elderly people, drug or substance abusers, and so forth. The first computing device 102 may be operated by a first user and the second computing device 104 may be operated by a second user. The first user may include a patient. The second user may include, but not limited to, a health enforcement officer, a caregiver, nurse, doctor, patient’s relative, a volunteer, a paramedical personnel, and so forth. For example, the first computing device 102 captures information regarding uptake of a medication dose at a particular time interval as specified by the doctor and then sends this information to the second computing device 104. Where the first computing device 102 and the second computing device 104 may be operated by the first user and the second user.

[0039] The first computing device 102 and/or the second computing device 104 may include the medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 which is accessed as a mobile application, web application, software that offers the functionality of mobile applications, and viewing/processing of interactive pages, for example, are

implemented in the first and second computing devices 102, 104 as will be apparent to one skilled in the relevant arts by reading the disclosure provided herein. The medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 may be downloaded from the cloud server (not shown). For example, the medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 may be configured to be downloaded from GOOGLE PLAY® (for Google Android devices), Apple Inc.’s APP STORE® (for Apple devices), or any other suitable database. In some embodiments, the medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 maybe software, firmware, or hardware that is integrated into the first and second computing devices 102 and 104. The medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 may be an artificial intelligence powered, need-based, or social networking service to enable real-time analyzations (for example, medication uptake image analyzation).

[0040] The first computing device 102 and/or the second computing device 104 may be configured to enable the first user and/or the second user to capture the medication uptake information of the patient and upload the same to the medication dose uptake and tracking module 108. The first computing device and/or the second computing device 104 may include, be connected to or be configured to connect to a treatment administration module 110 for remote administration of medical treatment and an interactive audio-visual input module 112 adapted to acquire an identification of the patient prior to said remote treatment administration by said treatment

administration module 110. The interactive audio-visual input module 112 may include or be connected to an image capturing device 109. The uptake of the medication dose may be captured by an image capturing device 109. The image capturing device 109 may include but is not limited to: a camera, video camera, web camera and so forth. For example, the first computing device 102 and/or the second computing device 104 are configured to facilitate the reporting by the first user and/or second user via uploads of the medication uptake content. The medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 may be configured to parse out the medication uptake content into data points and then analyzes, reconfigures, and reports the data points to clearly reveal trends in categories on the first computing device 102 and/or the second computing device 104. The first computing device 102 and/or the second computing device 104 enables the medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 to display one or more pieces of medication dose uptake information and map the same to the patients that have logged into the database (not shown). The mapping of medication uptake content correlated with an individual patient showing the patient’s movements and other vital parameters activity

information.

[0041] According to a preferred embodiment, the remote controlled medication dispenser is a stationary device. The remote controlled medication dispenser device 101 may comprise: at least one medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 adapted to (i) acquire predetermined parameters from a patient for analysis; and. (ii) store said data in a communicable database;

at least one treatment administration module 110 for remote administration of medical treatment;

at least one interactive audio-visual input module 112 adapted to acquire an identification of the patient prior to said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module;

at least one computerized software program either wire or wirelessly connected with said medication dose uptake and tracking module 108, adapted to (i) analyze said predetermined parameters acquired by said medication dose uptake and tracking module; and, (ii) enable said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module; and

a connection hub 114 adapted to provide a connection with a plurality of treatment devices.

[0042] According to an embodiment, the predetermined parameters acquired from the patient is selected from a group comprising, verification of time, vitals, electronic health records, consumption and general condition of a patient.

[0043] According to an embodiment, the remote controlled medication dispenser device 101 comprises at least one medication dose uptake and tracking module comprising: an image capturing device 109 unit configured to acquire information regarding the medication dose uptake by the patient;

an audio-visual input unit 112 configured to enter details regarding the patient identification via voice or video screen;

an alarm indicator unit configured to alert a remote caregiver computing device 118 regarding discrepancy in medical compliance; a speaker unit 122 or other output module configured to provide instructions from the patient or remote caregiver;

a sensor unit 116 configured to provide combined input from the plurality of treatment devices. Although the sensor device 116 is shown in FIG. 1 as connected to the remote controlled medication dispenser device 101 via a network 106, the sensor 116 may be a part of or integrated with the controlled medication dispenser device 101.

[0044] In another embodiment, the at least one treatment administration module dispenses a medication dose upon receiving instructions by one or more or a combination of actions selected from a group comprising of: a remote live caregiver action, a remote Artificial intelligence action, a local automatic action, a remote timed automatic action, a local artificial intelligence action, a patient action, a patient-helper authenticated action and combinations thereof.

[0045] According to an embodiment, the at least one treatment administration module comprises an internal delivery mechanism to dispense a medication dose to the patient.

[0046] According to an embodiment, the at least one treatment administration module includes or is operably connected to at least one locking-unlocking mechanism 120 configured to release or not release the medication dose as per requirement.

[0047] According to an embodiment, the at least one treatment administration module comprises at least one locking-unlocking mechanism 120 that is selected from a group comprising of a digital lock, a passphrase lock, a mechanical lock and combinations thereof to prevent unauthorized tampering with or removal of the medication dose.

[0048] the plurality of treatment devices (not shown) may be operably coupled to the controlled medication dispenser device 101. Such treatment device may include, but are not limited to, one of more of: brainwave, mental treatment, physical treatment devices and combinations thereof. [0049] According to an embodiment, the plurality of treatment devices check muscle reactions, motor movements, blood analysis, fluid analysis, breath analysis and/or skin analysis.

[0050] According to an embodiment, the remote administration of the at least one treatment administration module 110 is linked to a remote caregiver distinct device 118 or is controlled by the patient using a smart device.

[0051] According to an embodiment, a two way communication is established between the remote controlled medication dispensing device 101 and a remote caregiver’s distinct device 118.

[0052] According to an embodiment, the two way communication is selected from a group consisting of (a) landline based communication; (b) radio frequency based communication; (c) satellite communication; (d) web server based communication; (e) incorporating a two way voice communication capability; (f) providing access to a remote artificial intelligence based expert system; any combination thereof.

[0053] According to an embodiment, the remote controlled medication dispensing device 101 is a stationary device.

[0054] According to an embodiment, the remote controlled medication dispensing device 101 is a portable device.

[0055] According to an embodiment, the remote controlled medication dispensing device 101 is portable and used in a vehicle.

[0056] According to an embodiment, the remote controlled medication dispensing device 101 is a smaller version enabled for injection, infusion and implantable purposes.

[0057] According to an embodiment, a method of remote monitoring patients and provisioning medical treatment is disclosed. The said method may comprise: obtaining a remote controlled medication dispenser device 101, comprising:

i. medication dose uptake and tracking module 108 adapted to (i) acquire predetermined parameters from a patient for analysis; and (ii) store said data in communicable database; ii. at least one treatment administration module 110

for remote administration of medical treatment; and

iii. at least one computerized software program either wire or wirelessly connected with said medication dose uptake and tracking module, adapted to (i) analyze said predetermined parameters acquired by said medication dose uptake and tracking module; and (ii) enable said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module;

interconnecting said medication dose uptake and tracking module and said treatment administration module to said patient;

monitoring said patient’s condition by means of said medication dose uptake and tracking module;

either wire or wirelessly analyzing said predetermined parameters; thereby diagnosing said patient; and

based on said predetermined parameters treating said patient.

[0058] According to an embodiment, the method further comprises a step of enabling said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module by mean of an expert system.

[0059] According to an embodiment, the method comprises a step of implanting remote controlled medication dispenser device 101 under the patient’s skin.

[0060] According to an embodiment, the method wherein unauthorized use of the device triggers a warning signal.

[0061] In an embodiment, the device may be placed at a home, workplace or public place.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the details of digital processing system 200 in which various aspects of the present disclosure are operative by execution of appropriate software instructions. Digital processing system 200 may correspond to the first computing device 102 and the second computing device l04(or any other system in which the various features disclosed above may be implemented). [0063] Digital processing system 200 may contain one or more processors such as a central processing unit (CPU) 210, random access memory (RAM) 220, secondary memory 227, graphics controller 260, display unit 270, network interface 280, an input interface 290. All the components except display unit 270 may communicate with each other over communication path 250, which may contain several buses as is well known in the relevant arts. The components of FIG. 2 are described below in further detail.

CPU 210 may execute instructions stored in RAM 220 to provide several features of the present disclosure. CPU 210 may contain multiple processing units, with each processing unit potentially being designed for a specific task. Alternatively, CPU 210 may contain only a single general-purpose processing unit. For example, the RAM 220 and/or secondary memory 230 may store computer-executable instructions that, when executed by CPU 210, cause the medication dispenser device 101 and/or medication dispenser system 110 to perform the operations, methods processes and functionality disclosed herein, including, but not limited to, (i) analyze predetermined parameters acquired by said medication dose uptake and tracking module 108; and, (ii) enable said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module, interconnecting said medication dose uptake and tracking module and said treatment administration module to said patient;

The RAM 220 and/or secondary memory 230 may store computer- executable instructions that, when executed by CPU 210, cause the medication dispenser device 101 and/or medication dispenser system 110 to perform monitoring said patient’s condition by means of said medication dose uptake and tracking module; either wire or wirelessly analyzing said predetermined parameters; thereby diagnosing said patient; and based on said predetermined parameters, treating said patient.

[0064] RAM 220 may receive instructions from secondary memory 230 using communication path 250. RAM 220 is shown currently containing software

instructions, such as those used in threads and stacks, constituting shared environment 225 and/or user programs 226. Shared environment 225 includes operating systems, device drivers, virtual machines, etc., which provide a (common) run time environment for execution of user programs 226. [0065] Graphics controller 260 generates display signals ( e.g ., in RGB format) to display unit 270 based on data/instructions received from CPU 210. Display unit 270 contains a display screen to display the images defined by the display signals. Input interface 290 may correspond to a keyboard and a pointing device (e.g., touch-pad, mouse) and may be used to provide inputs. Network interface 280 provides

connectivity to a network (e.g, using Internet Protocol), and may be used to

communicate with other systems (such as those shown in FIG. 1, network 106) connected to the network.

[0066] Secondary memory 230 may contain hard drive 235, flash memory 236, and removable storage drive 237. Secondary memory 230 may store the data software instructions (e.g, for performing the actions noted above with respect to the Figures), which enable digital processing system 200 to provide several features in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0067] Some or all of the data and instructions may be provided on the removable storage unit 240, and the data and instructions may be read and provided by removable storage drive 237 to CPU 210. Floppy drive, magnetic tape drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD Drive, Flash memory, a removable memory chip (PCMCIA Card,

EEPROM) are examples of such removable storage drive 237.

[0068] The removable storage unit 240 may be implemented using medium and storage format compatible with removable storage drive 237 such that removable storage drive 237 can read the data and instructions. Thus, removable storage unit 240 includes a computer readable (storage) medium having stored therein computer software and/or data. However, the computer (or machine, in general) readable medium can be in other forms (e.g, non-removable, random access, etc.).

[0069] In this document, the term“computer program product” is used to generally refer to the removable storage unit 240 or hard disk installed in hard drive 235. These computer program products are means for providing software to digital processing system 200. CPU 210 may retrieve the software instructions, and execute the instructions to provide various features of the present disclosure described above. [0070] The term“storage media/medium” as used herein refers to any non- transitory media that store data and/or instructions that cause a machine to operate in a specific fashion. Such storage media may comprise non-volatile media and/or volatile media. Non-volatile media includes, for example, optical disks, magnetic disks, or solid-state drives, such as storage memory 230. Volatile media includes dynamic memory, such as RAM 220. Common forms of storage media include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, solid-state drive, magnetic tape, or any other magnetic data storage medium, a CD-ROM, any other optical data storage medium, any physical medium with patterns of holes, a RAM, a PROM, and EPROM, a FLASH- EPROM, NVRAM, any other memory chip or cartridge.

[0071] Storage media is distinct from but may be used in conjunction with transmission media. Transmission media participates in transferring information between storage media. For example, transmission media includes coaxial cables, copper wire and fiber optics, including the wires that comprise bus 250. Transmission media can also take the form of acoustic or light waves, such as those generated during radio-wave and infra-red data communications.

[0072] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the details of digital processing system 300 present in a remote controlled medication dispenser device 101 wherein various aspects of the present disclosure are operative by execution of appropriate software instructions in communication with other treatment devices, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. Herein the digital processing system 300 represents the hardware or software instruction in applicable components of the remote controlled medication dispenser system 100 and/or the remote controlled medication dispenser 101. The digital processing system 300 may also be integrated and dispensed to other treatment devices (3 l4a, 3 l4b, 3 l4c...314h and so forth, represented by reference numeral 314) so that input and output of data from multiple sources may be obtained, collated and analyzed to determine and improve the treatment regimen of multiple patients. The cloud storage 316 may be communicative to a network 106 and other distinct computing devices (3 l8a, 318b, 3 l8c... 318h and so forth, represented by reference numeral 318). Bidirectional communications may be established between the network 106, cloud storage 316, and distinct computing devices 318 and other treatment devices 3 l4in the remote controlled medication dispenser 101. Herein, 1 and 3 represent the bidirectional communications to or from the remote controlled medication dispenser 101 or other treatment devices (3 l4a, 3 l4b...3 l4n). Further, 2 and 4 represent the unidirectional output control signals to the remote controlled medication dispenser 101 or other treatment devices (3 l4a, 3 l4b...3 l4n). Furthermore, C represents the audio-visual communications, signals or warnings that may be issued when an unfortunate situation may be encountered. For example: a security breach, excess dosage or medication dosage is not dispensed, etc. Additionally, A/E, B/D and C may function as biometric devices, bar-code scanners/readers. In an alternate configuration, A/E, B/B or C may also represent medical drug product scanning and detection device. The communications may be established as RF, /. e. , cellular, WIFI, satellite, Bluetooth and so forth. The input/output may be via voice control, touch or any other physical movement. The warnings or alarms may be in the form of a optical output (light), sound, etc.

[0073] FIG. 4 a diagram illustrating a method for remote dispensing of medication, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0074] At 402, the system 100 or remote controlled medication dispenser 101 monitors the conviction of a patient, for example, such as described herein.

[0075] At 404, the system 100 or remote controlled medication dispenser 101 receiving a signal from a remote monitoring system to dispense medication. The control signal may be received based on input from one or more of: a remote caregiver; an Artificial Intelligence system for diagnosing or treating medical conditions; one or more health or medical condition monitoring devices coupled to the remote controlled medication dispenser device or the remote monitoring system; and input from a patent receiving the medication via audio visual input devices of the remote controlled medication dispenser device.

[0076] At 406, the system 100 or remote controlled medication dispenser 101, in response to the receiving the signal from the remote monitoring system to dispense medication, automatically dispensing the medication at the remote controlled medication dispenser device.

[0077] Accordingly, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention herein described are merely illustrative of the application of the principles of the invention. Reference herein to details of the illustrated embodiments is not intended to limit the scope of the claims, which themselves recite those features regarded as essential to the invention.

[0078] The herein described subject matter sometimes illustrates different components contained within, or connected with, different other components. It is to be understood that such depicted architectures are merely examples and that in fact many other architectures may be implemented which achieve the same functionality. In a conceptual sense, any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality is effectively“associated” such that the desired functionality is achieved. Hence, any two components herein combined to achieve a particular functionality may be seen as “associated with” each other such that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective of architectures or intermedial components. Likewise, any two components so associated may also be viewed as being“operably connected”, or“operably coupled”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components capable of being so associated may also be viewed as being“operably couplable”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality. Specific examples of operably couplable include but are not limited to physically mateable and/or physically interacting components and/or wirelessly interactable and/or wirelessly interacting components and/or logically interacting and/or logically interactable components.

[0079] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art may translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.

[0080] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims ( e.g ., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as“open” terms ( e.g ., the term“including” should he interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term“having” should be interpreted as“having at least,” the term“includes” should be interpreted as“includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases“at least one” and“one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles“a” or“an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to examples containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases“one or more” or“at least one” and indefinite articles such as“a” or“an” (e.g.,“a” and/or“an” should be interpreted to mean“at least one” or“one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g, the bare recitation of“two recitations,” without other modifiers, means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to“at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention“a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to“at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g,“a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase“A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of“A” or“B” or“A and B.”

[0081] In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.

[0082] As will be understood by one skilled in the art, for any and all purposes, such as in terms of providing a written description, all ranges disclosed herein also encompass any and all possible sub ranges and combinations of sub ranges thereof.

Any listed range may be easily recognized as sufficiently describing and enabling the same range being broken down into at least equal halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, tenths, etc. As a non-limiting example, each range discussed herein may be readily broken down into a lower third, middle third and upper third, etc. As will also be understood by one skilled in the art all language such as“up to,”“at least,”“greater than,”“less than,” and the like include the number recited and refer to ranges which may be subsequently broken down into sub ranges as discussed above, finally, as will be understood by one skilled in the art, a range includes each individual member. Thus, for example, a group having 1-3 cells refers to groups having 1, 2, or 3 cells. Similarly, a group having 1-5 cells refers to groups having 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 cells, and so forth.

[0083] All of the U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications, U.S. patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applications, and non-patent publications referred to in this specification are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties, including U.S. provisional application no. 62/698,688, filed July 16, 2018.

[0084] While various aspects and examples have been disclosed herein, other aspects and examples will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and examples disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device for use in homes, workplaces, vehicles, public places or the outback, said device comprising:

at least one treatment administration module for remote administration of one or more of medications and substances, or for delivering one or more of physical and behavior based treatments or therapies;

at least one of an audio, visual and audio-visual input module coupled to the at least one treatment administration module and adapted to perform one of more functions comprising of (i) one way or bidirectional communications (ii) acquiring an identification of a person or animal (iii) acquiring body language or verification of an action and event (iv) reading a bar code or quick response code;

at least one or more receivers, transmitters or transceivers coupled to the at least one treatment administration module and configured to perform wireless or wired communications for preforming one or more of one way and bidirectional communications for one or more of short, medium and long distance communications.

2. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the therapies are selected from a group comprising of digitally controlled energies in one or more forms of light, infrared, magnetic, voice, movement, pneumatic, hydraulic, sonic, thermal, radio frequency, electrical or electronic treatments.

3. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1, further comprising a keypad, a bar code reader, an RFID reader, a fingerprint reader, a voice print reader or a smart card reader, wherein the identification indicia provided by the patient comprises a corresponding keypad code entry, a bar code, an RFID tag, a fingerprint, a voice print or a smart card.

4. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one treatment

administration module comprises:

at least one medication retention area

a medication tray; and

a medication dose opening.

5. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1, wherein a configuration interface is responsive to a command provided to at least one treatment administration module by an authorized person to control the medication tray to present one of the medication retention areas carrying a medication dose through the medication dose opening prior to lapsing of the minimum dosing interval, wherein the authorized person excludes the patient.

6. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the medications are selected from a group comprising of low risk medications, medium risk medications and high risk medications.

7. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1, further comprising a communications interface for communicating information between the remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device and a remote communications device.

8. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1 is responsive to a remote computing device via a wired or wireless network for providing dosing information to the medication dispenser.

9. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the remote computing device is associated with one or more of a central pharmacy, a medication cart and a nurse’s station.

10. The remote controlled personal or public kiosk substance or treatment dispensing device of claim 1, further comprising a sensor for determining presence of a medication dose in any retention area.

11. A remote controlled medication dispenser device comprising: at least one medication dose uptake and tracking module adapted to (i) acquire predetermined parameters from a patient for analysis; and. (ii) store said data in a communicable database;

at least one treatment administration module for remote administration of medical treatment;

at least one interactive audio-visual input module adapted to acquire an identification of the patient prior to said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module;

at least one computerized software program either wire or wirelessly connected with said medication dose uptake and tracking module, adapted to (i) analyze said predetermined parameters acquired by said medication dose uptake and tracking module; and, (ii) enable said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module; and

a connection hub adapted to provide a connection with a plurality of treatment devices.

12. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the predetermined parameters acquired from the patient is selected from a group comprising, verification of time, vitals, electronic health records, consumption and general condition of a patient.

13. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the at least one at least one medication dose uptake and tracking module comprises:

an image capturing device unit configured to acquire information regarding the medication dose uptake by the patient;

an audio-visual input unit configured to enter details regarding the patient identification via voice or video screen;

an alarm indicator unit configured to alert a remote caregiver regarding discrepancy in medical compliance;

a speaker unit configured to provide instructions from the patient or remote caregiver;

a sensor unit configured to provide combined input from the plurality of treatment devices.

14. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the treatment administration module dispenses a medication dose upon receiving instructions by one or more or a combination of actions selected from a group comprising of: a remote live caregiver action, a remote Artificial intelligence action, a local automatic action, a remote timed automatic action, a local artificial intelligence action, a patient action, a patient-helper authenticated action and combinations thereof.

15. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the treatment administration module comprises an internal delivery mechanism to dispense a medication dose to the patient.

16. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the treatment administration module comprises at least one locking-unlocking mechanism configured to release or not release the medication dose as per requirement.

17. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the treatment administration module comprises at least one locking-unlocking mechanism is selected from a group comprising of a digital lock, a passphrase lock, a mechanical lock and combinations thereof to prevent unauthorized tampering with or removal of the medication dose.

18. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the plurality of treatment devices selected from a group comprising of:

brainwave, mental treatment, physical treatment devices and combinations thereof.

19. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the plurality of treatment devices check muscle reactions, motor movements, blood analysis, fluid analysis, breath analysis and skin analysis.

20. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein remote administration of the at least one treatment administration module is linked to a remote caregiver distinct device or is controlled by the patient using a smart device.

21. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein a two way communication is established between the remote controlled medication device and a remote caregiver’s distinct device.

22. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the two way communication is selected from a group consisting of (a) landline based communication; (b) radio frequency based communication; (c) satellite communication; (d) web server based communication; (e) incorporating a two way voice communication capability; (f) providing access to a remote artificial intelligence based expert system; any combination thereof.

23. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the device is a stationary device.

24. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the device is a portable device.

25. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the device is portable and used in a vehicle.

26. The remote controlled medication dispenser device of claim 11, wherein the device is a smaller version enable for injection, infusion and implantable purposes.

27. A method of remote monitoring patients and provisioning medical treatment, said method comprising:

obtaining a remote controlled medication dispenser device, comprising: i. medication dose uptake and tracking module adapted to (i) acquire predetermined parameters from a patient for analysis; and (ii) store said data in communicable database;

ii. at least one treatment administration module

for remote administration of medical treatment; and

iii. at least one computerized software program either wire or wirelessly connected with said medication dose uptake and tracking module, adapted to (i) analyze said predetermined parameters acquired by said medication dose uptake and tracking module; and (ii) enable said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module; interconnecting said medication dose uptake and tracking module and said treatment administration module to said patient;

based on said predetermined parameters, treating said patient.

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising step of enabling said remote treatment administration by said treatment administration module by an expert system.

29. The method of claim 27, further comprising implanting remote controlled medication dispenser device under the patient’s skin.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein unauthorized use of the device triggers a warning signal.

31. The method of claim 27, further comprising:

receiving a signal from a remote monitoring system to dispense medication; and

in response to the receiving the signal from the remote monitoring system to dispense medication, automatically dispensing the medication at the remote controlled medication dispenser device.

32. The method of claim 27, wherein the control signal is received based on input from one or more of: a remote caregiver; an Artificial Intelligence system for diagnosing or treating medical conditions; one or more health or medical condition monitoring devices coupled to the remote controlled medication dispenser device or the remote monitoring system; and input from a patent receiving the medication via audio visual input devices of the remote controlled medication dispenser device.