Article dispenser for monitoring dispensing times

摘要: A portable medication dispenser aids and monitors regimen-conforming use of medications provided in standard as-marketed blister packages. package a separate, disposable sensor sheet are simply easily loaded into compact housing containing supervisory electronics, visual indicators, an audible alarm. The consists electrical or optical sensing regions corresponding to each individual compartment the package. compliant, electrically conductive connector allows periodic scanning circuitry by control without adding components low cost, sheet. When is ejected through backing layer package, parameter associated with region altered, thereby permitting monitor dispensing event. Stored patient compliance data may then be reported remotely interface between external system for review pharmacist/physician.