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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2006
Terrance Dishongh, Portland, OR (US);
Kevin Rhodes, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jay Lundell, Portland, OR (US);
Kofi Cobbinah, Houston, TX (US);
Bradford Needham, North Plains, OR (US);
Terrance Dishongh, Portland, OR (US);
Kevin Rhodes, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jay Lundell, Portland, OR (US);
Kofi Cobbinah, Houston, TX (US);
Bradford Needham, North Plains, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A medication box may include a processor, a plurality of compartments configured to store medication and a transceiver capable of communication with a patient via a user or patient device which is within communication range of the medication box. A server which may be configured to communicate information stored by the processor to a third-party device via wired or wireless communication methods. An estimated distance between the medication box and an RF patient device can be determined by a received signal strength indicator measured by the medication box or by the RF patient device.