APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCURATE DISPENSING OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication has an electronic device having a screen and a keyboard. A first input device is coupled to the electronic device to send data to the electronic device to verify a particular user of the electronic device. A dispensing device is coupled to the electronic device for dispensing medication to the particular user once the electronic device has verified the particular user.
1 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication comprising:
an electronic device having a screen and a keyboard;
a first input device coupled to the electronic device to send data to the electronic device to verify a particular user of the electronic device; and
a dispensing device coupled to the electronic device for dispensing medication to the particular user once the electronic device has verified the particular user.
2 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first input device is a biometric security device.
3 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first input device is a fingerprint recognition pad.
4 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the dispensing device comprises a plurality of locked compartments, wherein each compartment stores a predefined prescription medication of the user.
5 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the plurality of locked compartments are integrated as part of the keyboard.
6 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the plurality of locked compartments is removable to allow the plurality of locked components to be removed and refilled.
7 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the electronic device sends an alert to the user when the user is scheduled to take the medication.
8 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the alert is at least one of: an audible alarm, a visual alarm, a text message, an email or a combination thereof.
9 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a second input device coupled to the electronic device, wherein the second input device reads data from the user to verify the user has taken the medication.
10 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication comprising:
an electronic device having a screen and a keyboard, wherein the keyboard is used to input personal data about a user and prescription medication data;
a biometric input device coupled to the electronic device to send data to the electronic device to verify the user of the electronic device; and
a dispensing device coupled to the electronic device for dispensing medication to the user once the electronic device has verified the user.
11 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the biometric input device is a fingerprint recognition pad.
12 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the dispensing device comprises a plurality of locked compartments, wherein each compartment stores a predefined prescription medication of the user.
13 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the plurality of locked compartments are integrated as part of the keyboard.
14 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the plurality of locked compartments is removable to allow the plurality of locked components to be removed and refilled.
15 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the electronic device sends an alert to the user when the user is scheduled to take the medication.
16 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the alert is at least one of: an audible alarm, a visual alarm, a text message, an email or a combination thereof.
17 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 10 , further comprising a second input device coupled to the electronic device, wherein the second input device reads data from the user to verify the user has taken the medication.
18 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication comprising:
an electronic device having a screen and a keyboard, wherein the keyboard is used to input personal data about a user and prescription medication data;
a biometric input device coupled to the electronic device to send data to the electronic device to verify the user of the electronic device; and
a dispensing device coupled to the electronic device for dispensing medication to the user once the electronic device has verified the user, wherein the dispensing device comprises a plurality of locked compartments, wherein each compartment stores a predefined prescription medication of the user, the plurality of locked compartments integrated as part of the keyboard;
wherein the electronic device sends an alert to the user when the user is scheduled to take the medication.
19 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the plurality of locked compartments is removable to allow the plurality of locked components to be removed and refilled.
20 . An apparatus for the recording and dispensing of medication in accordance with claim 18 , further comprising a second input device coupled to the electronic device, wherein the second input device reads data from the user to verify the user has taken the medication.