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Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to deliver medicine (e.g., insulin or the like) to a user and to deliver media content to a user. The media content can include, for example, MP3 music and other audio/video data stored in a memory device in the portable system. T

Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to deliver medicine (e.g., insulin or the like) to a user and to deliver media content to a user. The media content can include, for example, MP3 music and other audio/video data stored in a memory device in the portable system. Thus, in particular embodiments, the portable infusion pump system can serve a dual purpose of providing medication and entertainment for the user from a compact and unobtrusive device.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A medical infusion pump system, comprising:a portable housing defining a space to receive a medicine;a pump drive system to dispense medicine to a user from the housing when the medicine is received in the space;a controller electrically connected to the pump drive system so a

What is claimed is: 1. A medical infusion pump system, comprising:a portable housing defining a space to receive a medicine;a pump drive system to dispense medicine to a user from the housing when the medicine is received in the space;a controller electrically connected to the pump drive system so as to electrically transmit activation signals directly to a mechanical actuator of the pump drive system; andan external audio device that communicates with at least a portion of the controller, wherein the controller accesses digital music content stored in a memory device to output selected music through the external audio device to the user, the controller interrupting the selected music output through the external audio device to the user in response to a medicine dispensation alarm condition, wherein the controller outputs through the external audio device an audio tutorial on how to use the medical infusion pump system, the audio tutorial being output when a new medicine source is received for dispensation.