 Snap-hook assemblies with added components |
| FIGS. 1 5 depict snap-hook assembly 10 of the present invention. Included as part of assembly 10 ... |
|
| Method for testing acoustical attenuation of hearing protectors |
| The present invention is directed to a system for measuring the acoustical attenuation ... |
|
| Audiometric testing, analyzing, and recording apparatus and method |
| Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an economical audiometric test system and ... |
|
| Methods and devices for controlling facsimile transmissions of confidential information |
| In accordance with the present invention, there are provided devices and methods for controlling a ... |
|
| Electro-optic device board |
| OF THE DRAWINGS In summary the invention provides an electro-optic device including a polymer ... |
|
| Integrated self-powered tire revolution counter |
| In view of the recognized features encountered in the prior art and addressed by the present ... |
|
| Fish-bite indicator |
| The present invention relates to fish-bite indicators. Fish-bite indicators provided hitherto have ... |
|
| Method and system for facility security |
| The present invention relates to a method and system for airport or building security where a ... |
|
| Rapid response system for the detection and treatment of cardiac events |
| One embodiment of the present invention is an implanted medical device that is an implanted ... |
|
|
Electronic monitoring medication apparatus and method
| Details |
Inventors: McKinnon, Robert J.; Dickerson, Brian E.; Taccini, Thomas L.;
Assignee: Medtrac Technologies, Inc. (Lakewood, CO)
Primary Examiner: Weiss; John G.
Assistant Examiner: Patel; Mital
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C.
A system for dispensing medication includes: a medicine canister that contains medicine to be dispensed, an actuator that houses the medicine canister and an adapter assembly that allows for obtaining information. The adapter assembly includes a connector assembly and an electronics module. The connector assembly connects to the medicine canister. The electronics module obtains information related to patient usage of medicine from the medicine canister. In another embodiment, a method for using the same electronics module with first and second medicine dispensing apparatuses, including a first medicine canister and a second medicine canister, is provided. The first medicine canister contains first medicine and the second medicine canister contains second medicine. First information, related to dispensing the first medicine, is stored with the electronics module joined to the first medicine dispensing apparatus. The electronics module is removed from the first medicine dispensing apparatus and joined to the second medicine dispensing apparatus. Second information, related to dispensing the second medicine, is also stored with the electronics module. |
|
DETAILED DESCRIPTION In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and method related to a metered dose inhaler which includes an electronics module is disclosed.
In one embodiment, a system for dispensing medication includes: a medicine canister that contains medicine to be dispensed, an actuator that houses the medicine canister and an adapter assembly that allows for obtaining information.
The adapter assembly includes a connector assembly and an electronics module.
The connector assembly connects to the medicine canister.
The electronics module obtains information related to patient usage of medicine in the medicine canister.
In another embodiment, a method for using the same electronics module with two different medicine dispensing apparatuses is disclosed.
A first medicine dispensing apparatus includes a first medicine canister which contains a first medicine.
First information, related to dispensing the first medicine, is stored with an electronics module joined to the first medicine dispensing apparatus.
A second medicine dispensing apparatus includes a second medicine canister containing a second medicine.
The electronics module is removed from the first medicine dispensing apparatus and joined to the second medicine dispensing apparatus.
Second information, related to dispensing the second medicine, is stored with the electronics module.
Based upon the foregoing summary, a number of important advantages of the present invention are readily discerned.
A single electronics module may be reused even if the actuator changes.
Additionally, no modifications are necessary to modify the actuator in order to connect the electronics module thereto.
Additional advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following discussion, particularly when taken together with the accompanying drawings.
|
| Related patents |
|
|
Method in an integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing process for identifying and redirecting IC's mis-processed during their manufacture
OF THE INVENTION As shown in FIG. 2, an inventive method 20 for manufacturing integrated circuits (IC's) from a group of semiconductor wafers 22 includes the step 24 of ...
|
|
|
Indicating device for aerosol container
OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 31 and 32, an aerosol dispenser is shown as including a housing 200, or ...
|
|
|
Position/navigation device and method
A position/navigation device and corresponding method is described herein. The navigation device comprises: waypoint means for sequentially designating and storing a ...
|
|
|
Navigation system with three-dimensional display
The drawbacks of prior art navigation systems are overcome, in accordance with the principles of the invention, by a navigation system which displays a realistic view of ...
|
|
|
Vehicle location system
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS. ...
|
|
|
Vehicle locating apparatus
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 illustrates the basic methodology underlying the Vehicle Locating Apparatus (103). Twenty-four GPS satellites (100) orbit the earth, providing ...
|
|
|
Automobile lock and locate method and apparatus
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 illustrates a remote transmitter and locator, or "lockator" operating in accordance with the present invention. The remote lockator 100 is ...
|
|
|
Phase locked detector
OF THE INVENTION An intrusion detection system showing the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1. A voltage controlled oscillator ...
|
|
|
Range-gated field disturbance sensor with range-sensitivity compensation
A detailed description of embodiments of the present invention is provided below with respect to the figures. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a range-gated field ...
|
|
|
Method of and device for detecting the presence of a living being of a particular species in a space monitored by a doppler sensor
This aim is achieved by a method of detecting the presence of a living being of a particular species, in particular a human being, in a monitored space in which there is ...
|
|
|
Communications 
