Systems, devices and methods for detecting and tracking drug extraction

1 . A system for creating an authenticated drug storage apparatus for detecting and tracking drug extractions using a central server, a storage unit and a drug consumer's computer, comprising:

a central server having:

a database for storing device-identities values for storage units;

a user input for assigning storage units to drug consumers;

a communication device that:

receives an authentication request to authenticate a drug storage apparatus, an identity captured message and drug access detection trigger signals;

sends an authentication verified confirmation message, a commence dosing message and, drug regimen encoded files with instructions for specific access periods when drugs can be accessed from the authenticated drug storage apparatus, wherein the commence dosing message is sent to trigger the start of drug dosing operation when both the drug regimen encoded files are downloaded and the identity captured message is received;

a storage unit having:

a containment area for packaged drugs;

a lock to enable a closed locked position and an open unlocked position, wherein the storage unit receives control commands to trigger the lock to enable the unlocked open position in response to an assignment confirmation message, the lock further triggering to the closed locked position by detecting detectable drug packaging in the storage unit, the lock further resisting and detecting unauthorized access attempts using user-identity input;

an access detection computer circuit that integrates with the packaged drugs to create the detectable drug packaging, indicating a change in state of the packaged drugs;

a direct communication protocol support for sending the device-identity value and the drug access detection signals to a communication device;

a drug consumer's computer having:

an identity input circuit to capture the identity of a drug consumer;

an output mechanism for displaying one or more notification signals for drug consumption;

a direct communication protocol support for receiving the device-identity value to relay onto the central server and drug detection access signals;

a wireless network support to communicate with the central server for:

sending the device-identity, identity captured and drug consumption messages;

receiving the authentication verified confirmation message, the commence dosing message and the drug regimen encoded files.

2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the drug consumer's computer captures the drug consumer's identity and sends an identity captured message to the central server.

3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the central server sends a commence dosing message after receiving an identity captured message.

4 . The system of claim 1 wherein the direct communications protocol is one or more of USB, Bluetooth, NFC or proprietary.

5 . The system of claim 1 wherein the access detection computer circuit uses RFID, barcode, QR code or weight detection mechanism for proximity detection of changes to the packaged drugs.

6 . The system of claim 1 wherein the drug storage apparatus comprises components selected from the group of cell phones, tablet computers, wearable computers or a combination of these computers.

7 . A method for creating an authenticated drug storage apparatus for detecting and tracking drug extractions using a central server, a storage unit and a drug consumer's computer, the method comprising:

at a central server:

assigning a storage unit to a drug consumer using a user input and a database storing device-identities;

receiving an authentication request from a drug consumer's computer to authenticate the drug storage apparatus and replying with an authentication verified confirmation message;

sending drug regimen encoded files with instructions for specific access periods when drugs can be accessed from the authenticated drug storage apparatus to indicate commencement of drug tracking activities after authenticating the drug storage apparatus;

sending a commence dosing message to trigger the start of drug dosing operation when both the drug regimen encoded files are downloaded and an identity captured message is received;

receiving activity messages from the authenticated drug storage apparatus and relaying drug consumption information and alarm messages to defined authorized drug monitoring entities;

at a storage unit having a lock to enable a closed locked position and an open unlocked position, the lock triggering to the unlocked open position in response to an assignment confirmation message, the lock further triggering to the closed locked position by detecting detectable drug packaging in the storage unit, the lock further resisting and detecting unauthorized access attempts using user-identity input, using a direct communications protocol:

sending a device-identity message to identify the assigned drug consumer's identity as assigned at the central server;

detecting state changes to packaged drugs integrated with an access detection computer circuit to create the detectable drug packaging when brought into proximity to an access detection computer circuit and relaying state change information to the drug consumer's computer;

at the drug consumer's computer:

receiving drug detection access signals and a device-identity from the storage unit using the direct communication protocol;

outputting one or more notification signals for drug consumption activities using various output methods at the drug consumer's computer;

using a wireless network support to communicate with the central server for:

sending the device-identity and drug consumption messages;

receiving drug regimen encoded files to indicate dosing can commence and the authentication verified confirmation message to create an authenticated drug storage apparatus.

8 . The method of claim 7 further comprising receiving at the central server an identity captured message from the drug consumer's computer and replying with drug regimen encoded files and a commence dosing message.

9 . The method of claim 7 further comprising, at the central server, sending a commence dosing message after receiving an identity captured message.

10 . The method of claim 7 further comprising, at the storage unit, using one or more of USB, Bluetooth, or NFC for the direct communications protocol.

11 . The method of claim 7 further comprising, at the storage unit, using RFID, barcode, QR code or weight detection mechanism when brought into proximity to the access detection computer circuit for proximity detection of changes to the packaged drugs.

12 . The method of claim 7 wherein the drug storage apparatus comprises components selected from the group of cell phones, tablet computers, wearable computers or a combination of these computers.

13 . The method of claim 7 further comprising, at the central service, sending messages to request biometric information.

14 . The method of claim 7 further comprising capturing and confirming the biometric information by an associated cell phone, tablet computer, or wearable watch computer.

15 . A non-transitory machine readable medium having storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor forming part of at least one computing system, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

assigning a storage unit to a drug consumer using a user input and a database storing device-identities;

receiving an authentication request from a drug consumer's computer to authenticate the drug storage apparatus and replying with an authentication verified confirmation message;

sending drug regimen encoded files with instructions for specific access periods when drugs can be accessed from an authenticated drug storage apparatus to indicate commencement of drug tracking activities after authenticating the drug storage apparatus;

sending a commence dosing message to trigger the start of drug dosing operation when both the drug regimen encoded files are downloaded and an identity captured message is received;

receiving activity messages from the authenticated drug storage apparatus and relaying drug consumption information and alarm messages to defined authorized drug monitoring entities;

receiving, from a storage unit having a lock to enable a closed locked position and an open unlocked position, the lock triggering to the unlocked open position in response to an assignment confirmation message, the lock further triggering to the closed locked position by detecting detectable drug packaging in the storage unit, the lock further resisting and detecting unauthorized access attempts using user-identity input, using a direct communications protocol, a device-identity message to identify an assigned drug consumer's identity;

receiving, from a drug consumer's computer over a wireless network support, a device-identity and drug consumption messages, the drug consumption messages from one or more notification signals for drug consumption activities, wherein at least a portion of the drug consumption activities result from detecting state changes to packaged drugs integrated with an access detection computer circuit to create the detectable drug packaging when brought into proximity to the access detection computer circuit;

sending drug regimen encoded files to indicate dosing can commence and the authentication verified confirmation message to create an authenticated drug storage apparatus.

16 . The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 15 further comprising sending a commence dosing message after receiving an identity captured message.

17 . The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 15 further comprising sending messages to request biometric information.

18 . The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 17 further comprising confirming the biometric information captured by an associated cell phone, tablet computer, or wearable watch computer.

19 . The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 17 further comprising sending a commence dosing message after receiving an identity captured message.

20 . The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 15 wherein at least a portion of the drug consumption activities result from detecting state changes to packaged drugs when brought into proximity to a barcode reader operating as the access detection computer circuit.