Medication reminder device
A medication reminder device is provided. The device includes a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container. A diaphragm overlies the recess in the housing and is positioned for contact with a container positioned within the recess. The device includes a power supply and a switch that is connected to the power supply that responds to a presence of the container within the recess. A signal generator is connected to the power supply for activation when the container is present in the recess and emits a signal at a predetermined interval after activation.
1. A medication reminder device comprising:
a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container;
a diaphragm is positioned with respect to the recess so that it contacts a container positioned within the recess;
a power supply;
a switch that is connected to the power supply and responds to a presence of the container within the recess; and
a signal generator that is connected to the power supply for activation when the container is present in the recess and emits a signal at a predetermined interval after activation, wherein the housing includes a male connector and a female connector, and the female connector is configured to connect with both an AC power cord and a male connector of an adjacent modular medication reminder device.
2. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the switch is a photoelectric sensor.
3. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the switch is a mechanical switch.
4. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the power supply is a battery.
5. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the power supply is an AC power cord.
6. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the signal generator comprises two lights, a first light that is green, and a second light that is red.
7. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the signal generator comprises an audible emitting element.
8. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined interval is four hours.
9. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined interval is programmable.
10. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the signal generator comprises an LED display screen configured to display a plurality of messages.
11. The medication reminder device of claim 1 , wherein the power supply is a battery.
12. A medication reminder device comprising:
a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container;
a diaphragm is positioned with respect to the recess so that it contacts a container positioned within the recess;
a power supply;
a switch that is connected to the power supply and responds to a presence of the container within the recess; and
a signal generator that is connected to the power supply for activation when the container is present in the recess and emits a signal at a predetermined interval after activation, wherein a plurality of medication reminder devices are provided, and adjacent ones of the plurality of medication reminder devices are connected to each other via male connectors and female connectors.
13. A medication reminder device comprising:
a housing that defines a recess for receiving a container;
a retainer that is positioned to cooperate with respect to the recess and retain the container within the recess;
electrical connectors configured for connections with a power supply and a second medication reminder device;
a switch that is connected to the power supply and responds to a presence of the container within the recess; and
a signal generator that is connected to the power supply and emits a signal at predetermined intervals when the container is positioned within the recess.
14. The medication reminder device of claim 13 , wherein the switch is a photoelectric sensor.
15. The medication reminder device of claim 13 , wherein the switch is a mechanical switch.
16. The medication reminder device of claim 13 , wherein the power supply is an AC power cord.
17. The medication reminder device of claim 13 , wherein the signal generator comprises two lights, a first light that is green, and a second light that is red.
18. The medication reminder device of claim 13 , wherein the signal generator comprises an audible emitting element.
19. The medication reminder device of claim 13 , wherein the predetermined interval is programmable.