Patents by Inventor Jyrki NIINISTO
Jyrki NIINISTO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
-
Patent number: 11234901Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for separating medication packages from a strip of medication packages. The device comprises a cutting base along which the strip of medication packages is to be moved, a circular cutting blade arranged perpendicularly against the cutting base, and an actuator connected to the circular cutting blade and configured to move the circular cutting blade in opposite first and second directions for cutting the strip between two successive medication packages. In the device the actuator is connected to the circular cutting blade with a spring suspension allowing the circular cutting blade to move in opposite third and fourth directions perpendicular to the cutting base.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Evondos OyInventors: Mika Apell, Jyrki Niinistö
-
Publication number: 20180015001Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for separating medication packages from a strip of medication packages. The device comprises a cutting base along which the strip of medication packages is to be moved, a circular cutting blade arranged perpendicularly against the cutting base, and an actuator connected to the circular cutting blade and configured to move the circular cutting blade in opposite first and second directions for cutting the strip between two successive medication packages. In the device the actuator is connected to the circular cutting blade with a spring suspension allowing the circular cutting blade to move in opposite third and fourth directions perpendicular to the cutting base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Evondos OyInventors: Mika Apell, Jyrki Niinistö
-
Patent number: 9846766Abstract: A method for monitoring the filling of a medication dispenser that comprises a first and a second container for receiving a strip of medication packages. In the method a taking time of the first medication package of the second strip inserted into the second container is compared with a taking time of the last medication package of the first strip inserted into the first container, in order to determine if the delivery of medication packages can be continued after the first strip with the second strip. The invention also relates to a medication dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: EVONDOS OYInventors: Mika Apell, Jyrki Niinistö
-
Patent number: 9672420Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining information from a medication package. In the method, an image of the medication package is provided, the image is analyzed to determine positions and formats of patterns in the image, a layout, which has similar pattern formats in the same positions as the image, is selected from a set of layouts stored in the medication dispenser, the selected layout defining the type of information for each pattern in the image, and the information contained in at least one of the patterns of the image is interpreted by linking the content of the pattern to the type of information defined in the selected layout. The invention also relates to a medication dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: EVONDOS OYInventors: Mika Apell, Jyrki Niinistö
-
Patent number: 9460581Abstract: The present invention relates to a medication dispenser that comprises a first container for holding medication packages to be dispensed, and conveying means for conveying medication packages from the first container to an outlet of the medication dispenser, the conveying means comprising a first conveyor that is arranged in connection with the outlet and is capable of conveying a medication package in a first and a second conveying direction, so that a medication package can be conveyed to the outlet and retracted inside the medication dispenser. The first conveyor comprises two opposing belt conveyors between which a medication package is arranged to be conveyed, both of the belt conveyors comprising an endless belt and a plurality of rollers around which the endless belt is arranged. The invention also relates to a method for dispensing medications.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: EVONDOS OYInventors: Jyrki Niinistö, Mika Apell
-
Patent number: 9342659Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for controlling the dispensation of medications from a medication dispenser, which includes medication packages containing medications to be taken at predetermined taking times. The method comprises several steps, including providing the medication dispenser with a medication profile of a patient and notifying the medication dispenser of a period of absence of the patient. Thereafter, the medications that should be taken by the patient during the period of absence are determined and the appropriate medications delivered to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: EVONDOS OYInventors: Jyrki Niinistö, Mika Apell
-
Publication number: 20140359715Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical system which comprises a server having a user database that contains information about users of the medical system, and a medical device configured to communicate with the server through a communications network. In the medical system the server comprises a test database containing at least one test, the passing of a test being configured to generate an authorization for a user to use the medical device, the server is configured to register authorizations on the user database, and the medical device is configured to obtain authorizations from the user database. The invention also relates to an authorization method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: EVONDOS OYInventors: Mika APELL, Jyrki Niinistö
-
Publication number: 20140158703Abstract: The present invention relates to a medication dispenser that comprises a first container for holding medication packages to be dispensed, and conveying means for conveying medication packages from the first container to an outlet of the medication dispenser, the conveying means comprising a first conveyor that is arranged in connection with the outlet and is capable of conveying a medication package in a first and a second conveying direction, so that a medication package can be conveyed to the outlet and retracted inside the medication dispenser. The first conveyor comprises two opposing belt conveyors between which a medication package is arranged to be conveyed, both of the belt conveyors comprising an endless belt and a plurality of rollers around which the endless belt is arranged. The invention also relates to a method for dispensing medications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: EVONDOS OYInventors: Jyrki NIINISTÖ, Mika Apell
-
Publication number: 20140067114Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining information from a medication package. In the method, an image of the medication package is provided, the image is analysed to determine positions and formats of patterns in the image, a layout, which has similar pattern formats in the same positions as the image, is selected from a set of layouts stored in the medication dispenser, the selected layout defining the type of information for each pattern in the image, and the information contained in at least one of the patterns of the image is interpreted by linking the content of the pattern to the type of information defined in the selected layout. The invention also relates to a medication dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: EVONDOS OYInventors: Mika Apell, Jyrki NIINISTO
-
Publication number: 20140039672Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for controlling the dispensation of medications from a medication dispenser, which includes medication packages containing medications to be taken at predetermined taking times. The method comprises several steps, including providing the medication dispenser with a medication profile of a patient and notifying the medication dispenser of a period of absence of the patient. Thereafter, the medications that should be taken by the patient during the period of absence are determined and the appropriate medications delivered to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: EVONDOS OYInventors: Jyrki Niinistö, Mika Apell
-
HOME HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INCLUDING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPENSING MEDICINES
Publication number: 20140006040Abstract: Method, arrangement and apparatus for administrating dispensing medication in which the arrangement receives user information to authorize access of a user according to defined user roles to control patient care events. The arrangement receives care related information for the patient based on the user information defining the user role in the arrangement. A medication item to be taken by the patient is then detected and item information of at least one detected medication item is read. By comparing the item information with care related information the patient is authorized to receive the medication item. A reminder can be set to allow the patient to receive the medication item on a delivery time based on the care related and item information. Upon receiving the medication item on the delivery time, the actual delivery time together with item information is communicated to acknowledge the reminder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: EVONDOS OYInventors: Mika APELL, Jyrki NIINISTÖ -
Publication number: 20140005826Abstract: A method for monitoring the filling of a medication dispenser that comprises a first and a second container for receiving a strip of medication packages. In the method a taking time of the first medication package of the second strip inserted into the second container is compared with a taking time of the last medication package of the first strip inserted into the first container, in order to determine if the delivery of medication packages can be continued after the first strip with the second strip. The invention also relates to a medication dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: EVONDOS OYInventors: Mika APELL, Jyrki NIINISTÖ