Abstract: A pill container having removable tabs, a cap, and a magnifying lens is described. The cap can rotatably fit and lock with the housing of the pill container. The housing is a hollow cylinder that includes a flange having breakable tabs where each tab is labeled with an hour of administration (HOA) that identifies the time at which the medications are to be taken. The breakable tabs include perforations around them to allow for the breaking. The cap of the pill container contains a magnifying lens that allows its user to use by removing the cap and using it to view the label, the contents of the pill container, and other writings and items in an enlarged manner. The cap includes retention features that allow the insertion and removal of the magnifying lens. The magnifying lens can be replaced with another lens that matches their eyeglass prescription.

Abstract: A smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications is disclosed. The smart bottle includes electronics, memory, and a processor that causes alarms and reminders for user to take their medications in a timely manner. The bottle shaped smart bottle is essentially an electronic device with liquid and medication storage compartments. It includes speaker for providing audible alerts to the users as well as their caregivers. It also includes a microphone that can be used by the user or caregiver to provide instructions relating to the intake of medication or to assist patients that have hand or finger arthritis. The bottle has a longitudinal and circular body with a cap that can be twisted on/off at its top. The top, or the cap, is a smart cap that carries core intelligence and electronics. It comprises a microprocessor, in-built real-time clock, speaker and lights for intuitive alarms and microphone to hear the voice of user for ease of use.

Abstract: A smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications is disclosed. The smart bottle includes electronics, memory, and a processor that causes alarms and reminders for user to take their medications in a timely manner. The bottle shaped smart bottle is essentially an electronic device with liquid and medication storage compartments. It includes speaker for providing audible alerts to the users as well as their caregivers. It also includes a microphone that can be used by the user or caregiver to provide instructions relating to the intake of medication or to assist patients that have hand or finger arthritis. The bottle has a longitudinal and circular body with a cap that can be twisted on/off at its top. The top, or the cap, is a smart cap that carries core intelligence and electronics. It comprises a microprocessor, in-built real-time clock, speaker and lights for intuitive alarms and microphone to hear the voice of user for ease of use.

Abstract: A computerized pill intake reminder device is disclosed. The computerized pill intake reminder device is used for storing pills, detecting the number of pills in each pouch of the blister pack, inventory management, reminding users to take their medication on time, alerting by providing an audible or a visual alarm if the medications are not taken on time and as a secondary mechanism alerting their caregiver if the user has not responded to the alert and taken the medication on time. The device includes a top housing and a bottom housing that can be rotated about each other to form a closed and sealed module. It also includes a processor that is communicatively coupled through an electronic circuit to a plurality of electronic components housed within the pill intake reminder device. These include a speaker, microphone, infrared sensors, cameras, LED lights, microphone, RFID scanner, non-volatile memory, transmitter, and a receiver. The LED lights can be programmed with various colors.

Abstract: A computerized pill intake reminder device is disclosed. The computerized pill intake reminder device is used for storing pills, detecting the number of pills in each pouch of the blister pack, inventory management, reminding users to take their medication on time, alerting by providing an audible or a visual alarm if the medications are not taken on time and as a secondary mechanism alerting their caregiver if the user has not responded to the alert and taken the medication on time. The device includes a top housing and a bottom housing that can be rotated about each other to form a closed and sealed module. It also includes a processor that is communicatively coupled through an electronic circuit to a plurality of electronic components housed within the pill intake reminder device. These include a speaker, microphone, infrared sensors, cameras, LED lights, microphone, RFID scanner, non-volatile memory, transmitter, and a receiver. The LED lights can be programmed with various colors.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a medical pill dispensing system using a manual fill tray. The system includes a plurality of canisters and/or a manual fill trays for storing one or more pills. Each of the plurality of canisters and/or manual fill trays are configured to dispense one or more pills that are to be packed for a patient. The system also includes a hopper system that receives the pills dispensed from either a canister and/or a manual fill tray. The manual fill tray includes a plurality of storage section. Each storage section includes a plurality of slots that are open to its top and bottom. Each storage section includes its own dispensing belt which wraps around the slots of the storage section. The wrapping creates a base at the bottom of each slot as well as either an opening or a cover for the top of each slot. The dispensing belt includes dispensing openings and deposition openings.

Abstract: An automated system is disclosed for managing end-to-end medical pill dispensing, medical pill packaging, and medical pill inventory process. The system is in a computerized networked environment. The system is used for medical pills in a blister pack in accordance with a prescription that is specific to a patient. The system is also used for dispensing and packaging a small to high volume of blister packs. The system is further used for managing pill inventory. The system is automated through its end-to-end process of pill packaging and delivery. The system includes a central server. The central server acts as the core decision maker for the operation of the system. Alternate servers or decision making is also contemplated. The server includes a processor, memory, and decision logic module. The system also includes one or pill dispensing machines, wherein each of the plurality of pill dispensing machines.

Abstract: A pill container having removable tabs, a cap, and a magnifying lens is described. The system for removal or breaking the removable tabs of the pill container are also described. The pill container is part of a pill container assembly that includes a pill container housing and a cap that can rotatably fit and lock with the housing of the pill container. The housing is a hollow cylinder having a wider opening at the top and a narrower enclosed bottom and a cylindrical and tapered body in-between. The housing includes a flange that has a section for breakable tabs. Each of the breakable tabs is labeled with an hour of administration (HOA) that identifies the HOA for the medications that are to be stored within the pill container. The breakable tabs include perforations around them to allow a force to be applied such that they break along the lines of the perforation. The cap of the pill container contains a magnifying lens.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing or breaking tabs from a pill container is described. The system for performing the method is based in a computerized and networked environment and utilizes a tab removal machine for breaking the tabs of the pill container. The pill container is part of a pill container assembly that includes a pill container housing and a cap that can rotatably fit and lock with the housing of the pill container. The housing is a hollow cylinder having a wider opening at the top and a narrower enclosed bottom and a cylindrical and tapered body in-between. The housing includes a flange that has a section for breakable tabs. Each of the breakable tabs is labeled with an hour of administration (HOA) that identifies the HOA for the medications that are to be stored within the pill container. The breakable tabs include perforations around them to allow a force to be applied such that they break along the lines of the perforation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a medical pill dispensing system using a manual fill tray. The system includes a plurality of canisters and/or a manual fill trays for storing one or more pills. Each of the plurality of canisters and/or manual fill trays are configured to dispense one or more pills that are to be packed for a patient. The system also includes a hopper system that receives the pills dispensed from either a canister and/or a manual fill tray. The manual fill tray includes a plurality of storage section. Each storage section includes a plurality of slots that are open to its top and bottom. Each storage section includes its own dispensing belt which wraps around the slots of the storage section. The wrapping creates a base at the bottom of each slot as well as either an opening or a cover for the top of each slot. The dispensing belt includes dispensing openings and deposition openings.