Reminder programming device and method
An electronically controlled reminder device is adapted to be set in a programming mode by a user, perform a user-actuated operation, and detect when a user-actuated operation is performed. When in programming mode the device is adapted to record and set reminders in accordance with a detected time pattern of operation(s) of the device, wherein the programming mode is activated for a pre-determined number of operations or for a pre-determined period of time, after which the device automatically returns to the operational mode in which it provides reminders to the user based on the recorded time pattern of operations. Thus, normal use of the device provides automatic programming of the reminder scheme.
1. An electronically controlled drug delivery device having an operational mode in which reminders can be generated, the device comprising:
a main portion comprising a drug reservoir and a drug administration mechanism,
a cover portion releasably coupled to the main portion,
electronic circuitry comprising a processor and associated memory, the device being adapted to perform a user-actuated operation related to administration of a dose of a drug, and the electronic circuitry being adapted to:
be set in a programming mode by a user in which reminders can be automatically programmed into the device,
receive a signal that a user-actuated operation related to administration of a dose of a drug is performed,
when in programming mode, record and set reminders in accordance with a detected time pattern of user-actuated operation(s) of the device that cause administration of a dose of a drug, and
provide reminders to the user based on the detected time pattern of user-actuated operations,
wherein the programming mode is activated for a pre-determined number of user-actuated operations or for a pre-determined period of time, whereafter the device automatically returns to the operational mode in which reminders can be generated.
2. An electronically controlled drug delivery device as in claim 1 , wherein the device comprises:
contact structure arranged to detect when the cover portion is operated,
wherein the user-actuated operation is provided by operating the cover portion.
3. An electronically controlled drug delivery device as in claim 2 , wherein the electronic circuitry is located in the cover portion.
4. An electronically controlled drug delivery device as in claim 1 , wherein the programming mode is active to detect a single user-actuated operation at a given time of the day, whereby a daily reminder is provided at the detected given time of the day.
5. An electronically controlled drug delivery device as in claim 1 , wherein the programming mode is active to detect a number of user-actuated operations at given times of the day for a period of 24 hours, whereby daily reminders are provided corresponding to the detected given times of the day.
6. An electronically controlled drug delivery device as in claim 1 , wherein the programming mode is active to detect a single user-actuated operation at a given time of the day, whereby for a week period a pre-programmed pattern of non-daily reminders is provided at the detected given time of the day.
7. An electronically controlled drug delivery device as in claim 1 , further comprising non-real time clock structure for controlling the reminders.
8. An electronically controlled drug delivery device as in claim 1 , wherein a given reminder can be muted when the corresponding user-actuated operation is performed within a pre-defined window of time in respect of the given reminder time.
9. An electronically controlled drug delivery device as in claim 1 , wherein the reminders are acoustic, visual and/or tactile signals.
10. A method of programming reminders in an electronically controlled drug delivery device, comprising the steps of:
performing, with the electronically controlled drug delivery device, a user-actuated operation related to administration of a dose of a drug,
wherein the electronically controlled device has a programming mode in which reminders can be automatically programmed into the device, and an operational mode in which the programmed reminders can be generated, the device being adapted to:
be set in the programming mode by a user in which reminders can be automatically programmed into the device,
detect when a user-actuated operation related to administration of a dose of a drug is performed, and
when in the programming mode, record and set reminders in accordance with a detected pattern of user-actuated operations of the device that cause administration of a dose of a drug, the programming mode being activated for a pre-determined number of user-actuated operations or for a pre-determined amount of time whereby reminders can be automatically programmed into the device, whereafter the device automatically returns to the operational mode.