Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions
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 - 13 . (canceled)
14 . A method for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising:
dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule;
detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and
providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition.
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66 . 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 an aspect of the consumable composition.
67 . The system of claim 66 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:
means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose.
68 . The system of claim 67 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for providing a visual notification.
69 . The system of claim 67 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for vibrating a beverage container.
70 . The system of claim 67 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for providing an audible notification.
71 . The system of claim 67 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.
72 . The system of claim 67 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
73 . The system of claim 67 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
74 . The system of claim 67 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.
75 . The system of claim 66 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:
means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose.
76 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for providing a visual notification.
77 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for vibrating a beverage container.
78 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for providing an audible notification.
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81 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.
82 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.
83 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.
84 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.
85 . The system of claim 66 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:
means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose.
86 . The system of claim 85 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for providing a visual notification.
87 . The system of claim 85 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for vibrating a beverage container.
88 . The system of claim 85 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
means for providing an audible notification.
89 - 90 . (canceled)
91 . The system of claim 85 , 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.
92 . The system of claim 85 , 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.
93 . The system of claim 85 , 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.
94 . The system of claim 85 , 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.
95 . The system of claim 66 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:
means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose.
96 . The system of claim 95 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for providing a visual notification.
97 . The system of claim 95 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for vibrating a beverage container.
98 . The system of claim 95 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
means for providing an audible notification.
99 - 100 . (canceled)
101 . The system of claim 95 , 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.
102 . The system of claim 95 , 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.
103 . The system of claim 95 , 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.
104 . The system of claim 95 , 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.
105 . (canceled)
106 . A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:
a consumable composition dose dispensing device operably coupled with consumable composition aspect detection logic and user notification logic.
107 . (canceled)
108 . A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:
circuitry for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule;
circuitry for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and
circuitry for providing a user notification according to an aspect of the consumable composition.
109 . A method for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising:
receiving a dose of a consumable composition dispensed according to a programmed dosing schedule within a beverage container;
detecting at least one aspect of a dispensed consumable composition via a sensor associated with at least one of the dispenser and the beverage container; and
providing a user notification according to the detected aspect of the consumable composition.