초록 ▼

The invention provides a device that cautions the user of medication, for example, by visual change and/or surface contour change of a part of a medicine container, that a preset time since an event, such as since the last prior use or application of the medication, has not transpired. The medicine

The invention provides a device that cautions the user of medication, for example, by visual change and/or surface contour change of a part of a medicine container, that a preset time since an event, such as since the last prior use or application of the medication, has not transpired. The medicine container cover or an indicating element of the container or cover changes visually or dimensionally to signal the user that it is not advisable to administer the next dose of the medication. The device shuts itself down upon changing to a permissive configuration, and requires no power input until it is again activated by accessing the container.

대표청구항 ▼

Medication container apparatus comprising: a container for medication which is to be dispensed therefrom and ingested no more frequently than once per predetermined time period; an access mechanism for opening and closing said container to dispense medication thereof; a sensor to detect closing of s

Medication container apparatus comprising: a container for medication which is to be dispensed therefrom and ingested no more frequently than once per predetermined time period; an access mechanism for opening and closing said container to dispense medication thereof; a sensor to detect closing of said access mechanism; and an electrically actuated visual display apparatus, activated when said sensor detects closing of said access mechanism and deactivated upon expiration of a time period corresponding to said predetermined time period thereafter, for displaying during said predetermined time period, a visible caution signal indicating that said access mechanism has been operated within said preceding time period corresponding to said predetermined time period, whereby a consumer of said medication is informed not to ingest said medication during said predetermined time period.