Abstract: An interactive, automated medication reminder/dispenser device having a housing and a container operably associated with the housing for containing and dispensing therefrom at least one predetermined type of medication. An audio and visual output for provides a visual and audio signal indicative of a time to take at least one medication and additional medication located external of the container, and further indicative of a dosage of medication to take at a preselected time. The device also includes a recording system for providing an indication of each of the medications which have been taken, the recording system being activated by the application of a signal thereto. This activation signal is responsive to either the opening of the container or an independent action.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 7, 1996
Date of Patent:
September 8, 1998
Assignee:
IntelliMed, Inc.
Inventors:
James M. Herrmann, Gerald S. Indorf, Sunway R. Wang