Abstract: A pharmacy-matching method includes a transmitting/receiving unit of service server receives a pharmacy search request information transmitted from a user instrument; a pharmacy information management department of the service server extracts at least one pharmacy information included in the pharmacy search request information; a user management department of the service server transmits at least one pharmacy information to the user instrument; the user management department requests prescribing drug information from the user instrument and receives the requested information; the matching pharmacy management department transmits the information included in the prescribing drug information to pharmacy terminal included in at least one pharmacy information, transmits information required for confirmation, and receives acceptance information about whether it can be prepared; and the matching pharmacy management department confirms the requested information to transmit at least one pharmacy information permitting

Abstract: A portable pill dispenser device mountable with one or more pill cartridges that dispense pills by winding a pill strip that encloses pills between flexible films. The pills are enclosed in the pill strip and are released as the films of the pill strip are separated. The pill dispense device include actuators (e.g., motors) that cause winding cylinders in each of the pill cartridges to rotate, causing the pill strip to move towards an opening of each pill cartridge, separate the films of the pill strip, and release the pills through the opening. Indicia may be marked on at least one of the films to enable detection of the moving distance of the pill strip. The pill dispense device includes a sensor for detecting the indicia so that the movement of the films and release of the pills can be tightly controlled.

Abstract: A portable pill dispenser device mountable with one or more pill cartridges that dispense pills by winding a pill strip that encloses pills between flexible films. The pills are enclosed in the pill strip and are released as the films of the pill strip are separated. The pill dispense device include actuators (e.g., motors) that cause winding cylinders in each of the pill cartridges to rotate, causing the pill strip to move towards an opening of each pill cartridge, separate the films of the pill strip, and release the pills through the opening. Indicia may be marked on at least one of the films to enable detection of the moving distance of the pill strip. The pill dispense device includes a sensor for detecting the indicia so that the movement of the films and release of the pills can be tightly controlled.

Abstract: Described herein are various sensor-based medication storage and dosage tracking systems, comprising a base unit with a visual display, and at least one receptacle to receive one or more pill containers. Sensors in the system are configured to detect medication removal from the pill containers as the pill containers remain in the receptacle, and are configured to automatically track medication usage and amount, and to provide medication reminders to the user. The system may be configured to communicate with other personal devices, including cell phones and personal computers, as well as remote servers or electronic health care record systems, and may be further to provide notifications to and from third parties as they relate to medication compliance or other healthcare activities.