Colleen C Ryan

US Patent:

7369919, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Nov 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/497310

Inventors:

Glenn P. Vonk - Fuguay-Varina NC, US
Richard C. Rumbaugh - Durham NC, US
Colleen Ryan - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700236, 700237, 700242

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.

US Patent:

8417381, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/073891

Inventors:

Glenn Vonk - Fuguay-Varina NC, US
Richard Rumbaugh - Durham NC, US
Colleen Ryan - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700244, 700236, 700241, 221 8

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.