Title:
DIGITAL CAP FOR MEDICINE CONTAINER AND CONTROL METHOD OF MOBILE DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/133236
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed are a digital cap for a medicine container, a control method of a mobile device, etc. The digital cap, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a fastening module connectable to a medicine container; a communication module for receiving, from a mobile device, at least one of medication time and the type of medicine contained within the medicine container; a detection module for sensing whether the connected medicine container has been opened or closed; an output module for outputting an alarm which restricts medication when the opening and closing is sensed and if the current time is not within the range of the received medication time; a controller for transmitting information regarding the opening and closing to the mobile device by controlling the communication module; and a battery for supplying power to at least one of the elements.
Inventors:
YUN HEESEONG (KR)
CHOI KYUHYOUNG (KR)
CHOI KYUHYOUNG (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2015/002003
Publication Date:
August 25, 2016
Filing Date:
March 02, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
A61J7/04
Foreign References:
| US20030063522A1 | 2003-04-03 | |||
| US20110226651A1 | 2011-09-22 | |||
| US7081807B2 | 2006-07-25 |
Other References:
DEMEO, DANA ET AL.: "Medication Adherence using a Smart Pill Bottle", EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR A SMARTER WORLD (CEWIT), 2014 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPO ON, 2014, pages 1 - 4, XP032728198, DOI: doi:10.1109/CEWIT.2014.7021149
DAYER, LINDSEY ET AL.: "Smartphone Medication Adherence Apps: Potential Benefits Patients and Providers", JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION, vol. 53, no. 2, 2013, pages 172 - 181, XP009504457
DAYER, LINDSEY ET AL.: "Smartphone Medication Adherence Apps: Potential Benefits Patients and Providers", JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION, vol. 53, no. 2, 2013, pages 172 - 181, XP009504457
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KIM, Yong In et al. (KR)
김용인 (KR)
김용인 (KR)
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