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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2008
Glenn Vonk, Fuguay-Varina, NC (US);
Richard Rumbaugh, Durham, NC (US);
Colleen Ryan, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Glenn Vonk, Fuguay-Varina, NC (US);
Richard Rumbaugh, Durham, NC (US);
Colleen Ryan, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A system comprising a medication tray () and a docking station () for facilitating effective self-management of medication treatment by patients is provided. The medication tray () accepts medication filled containers () and mates with the docking station (). The medication tray () receives prescription data at the time the medication tray () accepts the medication filled containers (), which is then downloaded to the docking station (). The docking station () monitors and reports to third parties, via a network (), a patient's compliance with various medication treatment regimens. Medication containers () are provided with low bit tags () that provide container presence information to the docking station (). The docking station () provides visual and/or audio signals regarding prescription data to a patient. The docking station () can query patients and appliances regarding patient's medication usage and health status.