Communication regarding aspects of a dispensed consumable composition
View Patent ↗Methods and systems for programmed dispensation of consumable compositions are provided. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) controlling the functionality of a device according to an aspect of the consumable composition. A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following: (a) means for dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity. A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following: (a) means for dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for controlling the functionality of a device according to an aspect of the consumable composition.
1. A system for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising:
means for dispensing a dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and
means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for calculating a difference between an amount of the consumable composition that is dispensed according to the programmed dosing schedule and an amount of the consumable composition that is calculated as ingested; and
means for communicating the difference between an amount of the consumable composition that is dispensed according to the programmed dosing schedule and an amount of the consumable composition that is calculated as ingested to a monitoring entity.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a consumable composition supply entity.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a medical monitoring entity.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a medical monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a health care provider.
7. The system of claim 3 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with an insurance entity.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with an insurance entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with an insurance entity in compliance with an insurance benefit program.
9. The system of claim 3 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a legal entity.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a legal entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition dispensed to a system associated with a parole entity.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a consumable composition supply entity.
13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a medical monitoring entity.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a medical monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a health care provider.
15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with an insurance entity.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the means for means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with an insurance entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with an insurance entity in compliance with an insurance benefit program.
17. The system of claim 11 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a legal entity.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a legal entity further comprises:
means for communicating an amount of the consumable composition calculated as ingested to a system associated with a parole entity.
19. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating a request to initiate a resupplying of the consumable composition.
20. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an authorization to provide payment for a supply of the consumable composition.
21. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for protecting a communicated aspect of the consumable composition by at least one of: associating a password with the communicated aspect of the consumable composition; associating a passcode with the communicated aspect of the consumable composition; and encrypting the communicated aspect of the consumable composition.
22. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a monitoring entity further comprises:
means for communicating an aspect of the consumable composition to a system associated with a reward entity.
23. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
means for configuring a communication parameter according to a user input, the communications parameter including at least one of: a timing of a communication of an aspect of the consumable composition; a party to which a communication of an aspect of the consumable composition is to be directed; and a communication mechanism to be used to communicate an aspect of the consumable composition.
24. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:
means for calculating an ingestion of an amount of the consumable composition including at least one of: a biometric sensor, an accelerometer, an inertial motion sensor, a pressure sensor, a capacitive concentration sensor, and an inclinometer.