IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0590394
(2000-06-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Jacober, Jeffrey M.
- Hon, Patrick Fong Wing
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
Cook, Alex, McFarron, Manzo, Cummings & Mehler, Ltd.
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
62 인용 특허 :
36 |
초록
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A personal medication in storage dispensing unit is provided for receiving and storing medication, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, pills capsules, gel tablets and the like in a manner which is easily accessible and which is conducive to inclusion within a medication regimen system. A medication
A personal medication in storage dispensing unit is provided for receiving and storing medication, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, pills capsules, gel tablets and the like in a manner which is easily accessible and which is conducive to inclusion within a medication regimen system. A medication regimen monitor can be included in this system in order to be programmed to signal proper medication dosage times. The monitor preferably provides non-compliance information, preferably information which persists and which designates which portion of the medication regimen was not complied with. The system also can include a holder for multiple storing and dispensing units in an ordered fashion consistent with daily requirements of the medication regimen.
대표청구항
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A personal medication in storage dispensing unit is provided for receiving and storing medication, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, pills capsules, gel tablets and the like in a manner which is easily accessible and which is conducive to inclusion within a medication regimen system. A medication
A personal medication in storage dispensing unit is provided for receiving and storing medication, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, pills capsules, gel tablets and the like in a manner which is easily accessible and which is conducive to inclusion within a medication regimen system. A medication regimen monitor can be included in this system in order to be programmed to signal proper medication dosage times. The monitor preferably provides non-compliance information, preferably information which persists and which designates which portion of the medication regimen was not complied with. The system also can include a holder for multiple storing and dispensing units in an ordered fashion consistent with daily requirements of the medication regimen. ag at a check-in station. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the information least of the information stored on the registration database is accessible to the public through a communication network such as the Internet. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a testing station for determining whether a marking tag is properly scannable prior to check-in of the bag associated with it. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising the step of performing a security analysis of the information stored on the registration database that relates to the at least one bag, the security analysis including the comparison of the stored information to predefined security criteria. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a security analysis module for performing a security analysis of the information stored on the registration database relating to a plurality bags, the security analysis including the comparison of the stored information to predefined security criteria. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the item-related information comprises a history of previous locations where the bag has been presented at a tag reader. 7. The system of claim 6, further comprising: a security module accessible to the registration server for detecting when a tag reader has sent information relating to a specific bag and for retrieving at least a portion of the previously-stored information from the database that also relates to the specific bag. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the security module sets a security flag associated with the specific bag when the information relating to the specific item matches a predetermined security criteria. 9. The item management and tracking system of claim 1, further comprising a lost bag return (LBR) facility for receiving a request that a notification be sent when the current location of a specified item has been determined. 10. The system of claim 9, further comprising a communications terminal in communication with the registration server for presenting an electronic claim form to be filled out by a person desiring notification of the finding of an item. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the check-in station produces a claim check, and wherein the communications terminal further comprising a claim check reader such that at least a portion of the electronic claim form can be filled out by presenting the claim check to the claim check reader. 12. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one check-out station located at a passenger terminal for tracking the baa's location as the passenger travels. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the check-out station comprises a tag reader for reading the marking tags on items being retrieved. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein at least some of the marking tags are radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein at least some of the RFID tags are active transmitters of information. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein at least some of the active RFID tags are nodes in the communication network. 17. A method for the management and tracking of items such as passenger baggage, comprising the steps of: providing a registration database for storing information relating to the items baggage to be tracked; marking at least one bag with a unique marking tag that bears identifying information; storing in the registration database information associating the unique marking tag with its bag; providing at a trip departure terminal a check-in station in communication with the registration database for reading the marking tags on bags presented at the check-in station prior to travel; and maintaining information relating to the trip that can be referred to on at least one future occasion when the bag is presented at a check-in station. 18. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 17, further comprising the step of maintaining in the registration database a historical record of occasions wh en the at least one bag has been presented for check-in. 19. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 17, further comprising the step of performing a security analysis of the information stored on the registration database that relates to the at least one bag, the security analysis including the comparison of the stored information to predefined security criteria. 20. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 17, further comprising the step of providing at least some of the information relating to the at least one bag presented at the check-in station to a system outside of the item management and tracking system. 21. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 17, further comprising the step of performing a security analysis using information relating to a plurality of bags stored on the registration database to determine whether the information relating to the plurality of bags matches predefined security criteria. 22. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 17, further providing at a trip arrival terminal a check-out station in communication with the registration database for reading marking tags on bags presented at the check-out station subsequent to travel. 23. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 17, further comprising the step gathering at the check-in station additional information relating to the at least one bag, the additional information including information not borne on the marking tag. 24. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 23, wherein the at least one bag presented at the check-in station is presented by a person and the additional information gathered includes identifying information relating to the person presenting the item for check-in. 25. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 17, further comprising the step of providing a claim check items presented for checking at the check-in station. 26. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 25, further comprising a lost baggage return (LBR) system for assisting passengers in the recovery of lost bags. 27. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 26, wherein the LBR system includes an electronic baggage claim form on which a passenger may enter information for use by the airline in retrieving a lost bag. 28. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 27, wherein the LBR system further includes a claim check reader. 29. A method for the management and tracking of items such as airline passenger baggage, comprising the steps of: providing a registration database for storing information relating to the items to be tracked, marking a plurality of items with marking tags that bear identifying information; affixing a marking tag to an item to be tracked; storing in the registration database information associating each affixed tag with information relating to the item to which it is affixed; providing a check-in station in communication with the registration database for reading the marking tags affixed to items presented at the check-in station; providing a claim check for each item that is presented for checking at the check-in station; providing a lost item return (LIR) system for assisting in the recovery of lost items wherein the LIR system includes an electronic claim form on which information for use in retrieving the lost item may be entered, and where in the LIR system includes a claim check reader, such that at least some of the information on the electronic claim form may be entered by presenting a claim check to the claim check reader. 30. The method for the management and tracking of items of claim 29, wherein at least some of the information relating to the lost item from the registration database may be retrieved through the communication network. 31. The method for management and tracking of items of claim 29, wherein the LIR system include s an interface for contacting a delivery service to arrange for the delivery of an item to a pre-arranged location or third party.
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