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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2017
Mark Meyers, Camas, WA (US);
Mark Meyers, Camas, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A secured medicines dispensing device for controlling access to medications includes a housing. A plurality of slats that is coupled to and extends between an annular wall of the housing to define a plurality of compartments. Each of a plurality of lids is positioned in a top of the housing and biased to an open configuration. A power module, a microprocessor and transmitter are coupled to the housing. A screen, which is touch-enabled, and a scanner configured to read a fingerprint of a user are coupled to the top of the housing. The microprocessor is operationally coupled to the power module. The transmitter, the screen, and the scanner are operationally coupled to the microprocessor. A plurality of locks is operationally coupled to the microprocessor. Each lock is coupled to a respective lid and selectively couplable to the housing to secure the lid in a closed configuration.