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US 8,118,509 · App. 11/744,940 · Granted Feb 21, 2012

Automatic substance applicator system

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,118,509
App. No.
11/744,940
Granted
Feb 21, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention relates generally to assistive devices, and more particularly refers to an automatic substance applicator system for applying or administering a substance to a receiving surface.

Claims (21)

1. A medical system for delivering medication comprising:

a reservoir configured to hold a substance;

a pump coupled with said reservoir, said pump configured to draw said substance from said reservoir;

a tube coupled with said pump, said tube configured to receive said substance from said pump;

a medical applicator coupled with said tube, said medical applicator configured to receive said substance from said tube, and configured to administer said substance to a receiver;

an actuator coupled with said medical applicator, said actuator configured to position said medical applicator with respect to the receiver; and

an identification reader configured to receive identifying information associated with the receiver;

wherein said identifying information is configured to enable startup of said actuator and said pump; and

wherein said actuator and said pump are configured to deliver said medication through said tube and said medical applicator.

2. The medical system of claim 1 further comprising:

an identification database configured to:

receive, store, and compare said identifying information; and

provide an activation signal to a controller based on said identifying information if said identifying information matches stored information in said identification database; and

a timer configured to:

receive a timer signal from said controller to initialize said timer for dosage administration;

provide a pump signal to said pump switch to activate said pump; and

provide a regulator signal to a motor regulator to activate said actuator.

3. The medical system as in claim 2 further comprising:

a movement manager configured to:

provide a dosage location to said motor regulator; and

receive said dosage location from a service provider.

Continuity (2)
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