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A pill box having a shape which insinuates a pager is disclosed. The pill box has an alarm clock within a first enclosed space and a door which provides access to a second enclosed space in which pills are stored and retrieved. In one arrangement, a sensor detects movement of the door and the alarm

A pill box having a shape which insinuates a pager is disclosed. The pill box has an alarm clock within a first enclosed space and a door which provides access to a second enclosed space in which pills are stored and retrieved. In one arrangement, a sensor detects movement of the door and the alarm is sound in response to the sensor. The pill box may be provided in combination with a pager of the type which includes circuitry for receiving a page signal and a display for displaying information including the page signal.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A pill box, comprising:a housing having a first enclosed space and a second enclosed space, the housing having a broad surface being shaped to insinuate a pager;an alarm clock within the first enclosed space having an alarm;a door operable to selectively provide access to the second

[ I claim:] [1.] A pill box, comprising:a housing having a first enclosed space and a second enclosed space, the housing having a broad surface being shaped to insinuate a pager;an alarm clock within the first enclosed space having an alarm;a door operable to selectively provide access to the second enclosed space for storing and retrieving pills;a clip pivotally attached to the housing on the broad surface thereof;a sensor means for detecting movement of the door; andmeans responsive to the sensor means for actuating the alarm. [12.] In combination, a pager and a pill box comprising:a housing having first and second interior compartments, the housing having a broad surface and being shaped to insinuate a pager;a clip pivotally attached to the exterior of the housing on the broad surface thereof;a pager within the first compartment, the pager including circuitry for receiving a page signal, a display for displaying information including the page signal, and a button;an alarm clock within the housing having an alarm;a door movable between a first position in which the second interior compartment is closed and a second position in which the second interior compartment is open;a sensor means for detecting movement of the door from the first position to the second position; andmeans responsive to the sensor means for actuating the alarm. The pager as in claim 12, wherein the pager includes acknowledge signal means for transmitting a first encoded acknowledge signal to a central station if the door is moved from the first position within a set period of time after the alarm has been actuated and a second encoded acknowledge signal to a central station if the door is not moved from the first position within a set period of time after the alarm has been actuated. The pill box as in claim 1, further comprising:a lock means which cooperates with movement of the clip for preventing inadvertent opening of the door, the lock means including a pull wire which is received in the slot to prevent the door from opening when the clip is in a first position and which is retracted from the slot when the clip is in a second position to permit the door to open. In combination, a pager and a pill box comprising:a housing having first and second interior compartments, the housing having a broad surface and being shaped to insinuate a pager;a clip pivotally attached to the exterior of the housing on the broad surface thereof;a pager within the first compartment, the pager including circuitry for receiving a page signal, a display for displaying information including the page signal, and a button;an alarm clock within the housing having an alarm;a door movable between a first position in which the second interior compartment is closed and a second position in which the second interior compartment is open; anda panic button for communicating an encoded message to a central station. In combination, a pager and a pill box comprising:a housing having first and second interior compartments, the housing having a broad surface and being shaped to insinuate a pager;a clip pivotally attached to the exterior of the housing on the broad surface thereof;a pager within the first compartment, the pager including circuitry for receiving a page signal, a display for displaying information including the page signal, and a button;an alarm clock within the housing having an alarm; anda door movable between a first position in which the second interior compartment is closed and a second position in which the second interior compartment is open;wherein compliance messages are automatically communicated to a central station indicative of a patient's compliance with a pill regimen.