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 comprise 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 method for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising:
dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and
providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose, wherein the providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
dispensing an amount of a second consumable composition having a color that is distinct from the dose of the first consumable composition in order to provide an indicating notification.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
providing a visual notification.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
vibrating a beverage container.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
providing an audible notification.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a communications device.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a computing device.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second consumable composition includes an amount of the first consumable composition.
10. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:
circuitry for dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and
circuitry for providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose, wherein the circuitry for providing a notification indicating a missed ingestion of a dose includes:
circuitry for dispensing an amount of a second consumable composition having a color that is distinct from the dose of the first consumable composition in order to provide an indicating notification.
11. A method for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising:
dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and
providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition, wherein the providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
dispensing an amount of a second consumable composition having a color that is distinct from the dose of the first consumable composition in order to provide a user notification.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
providing a notification of an upcoming dose.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
providing a notification of a dispensed dose.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing a notification of a dispensed dose includes:
providing a visual notification.
15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing a notification of a dispensed dose includes:
vibrating a beverage container.
16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing a notification of a dispensed dose includes:
providing an audible notification.
17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing a notification of a dispensed dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a communications device.
18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing a notification of a dispensed dose includes:
transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
19. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing a notification of a dispensed dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
20. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing a notification of a dispensed dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a computing device.
21. The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose includes:
providing a visual notification.
23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose includes:
providing an audible notification.
24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a communications device.
25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose includes:
transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
26. The method of claim 21 , wherein the providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
27. The method of claim 21 , wherein the providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose includes:
transmitting a notification to a computing device.
28. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:
circuitry for dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and
circuitry for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition, wherein the circuitry for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
circuitry for dispensing an amount of a second consumable composition having a color that is distinct from the dose of the first consumable composition in order to provide a user notification.
29. The system of claim 28 , wherein the circuitry for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
circuitry for providing a notification of a dispensed dose.
30. The system of claim 28 , wherein the circuitry for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
circuitry for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose.
31. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:
means for dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and
means for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition, wherein the means for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
means for dispensing an amount of a second consumable composition having a color that is distinct from the dose of the first consumable composition in order to provide a user notification.
32. The system of claim 31 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose.
33. The system of claim 31 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition includes:
means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose.