Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions
View Patent ↗Methods and systems for administering consumable compositions according to a programmed dosing schedule are provided. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) detecting at least one ingestion of the consumable composition. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; (b) detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and (c) providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition. A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise: (a) means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for detecting at least one ingestion of the consumable composition. A system for administering a consumable composition may carry out one or more of the following steps: (a) means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; (b) means for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and (c) means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition.
1. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:
means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule;
means for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and
means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition,
wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprise:
means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose;
wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:
means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for providing a visual notification.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for vibrating a beverage container.
5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for providing an audible notification.
6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.
7. The system of claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
8. The system of claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
9. The system of claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:
means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for providing a visual notification.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for vibrating a beverage container.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for providing an audible notification.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprise:
means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:
means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light.
16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.
17. The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
19. The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.
20. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for providing a visual notification.
21. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for vibrating a beverage container.
22. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for providing an audible notification.
23. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:
means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light.
24. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.
25. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
26. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
27. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.
28. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprise:
means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose.
29. The system of claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for providing a visual notification.
30. The system of claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for vibrating a beverage container.
31. The system of claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for providing an audible notification.
32. The system of claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.
33. The system of claim 32 , wherein the means for means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:
means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.
34. The system of claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.
35. The system of claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
36. The system of claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
37. The system of claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.