EP0281366A3 - Alarm devices - Google Patents

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EP0281366A3
EP0281366A3 EP19880301787 EP88301787A EP0281366A3 EP 0281366 A3 EP0281366 A3 EP 0281366A3 EP 19880301787 EP19880301787 EP 19880301787 EP 88301787 A EP88301787 A EP 88301787A EP 0281366 A3 EP0281366 A3 EP 0281366A3
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button
timer means
individually
depression
time
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German (de)
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EP0281366A2 (en
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Albrecht Buchner
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Micro Technologies International Ltd
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Micro Technologies International Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • A61J7/0472—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers of the count-down type, i.e. counting down a predetermined interval after each reset
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/03—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
    • A61J1/035—Blister-type containers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • A61J7/0427—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers with direct interaction with a dispensing or delivery system
    • A61J7/0436—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers with direct interaction with a dispensing or delivery system resulting from removing a drug from, or opening, a container

Abstract

An alarm device (10) which will remind the user to take individually packaged medicaments (30) such as contraceptive pills at the correct time. The device (10) has a support for the package (26) and individually depressible buttons (16), each aligned with one individual compartment of the packet. In this way depression of a button (16) will get an individually packed pill (30). Timer means are provided for monitory the time lapsed after any button (16) has been depressed and means link the button (16) to the timer means so that depression of any one button (16) will re-start the timer means. An audible alarm is provided which sounds when the timer means reach a preselected time.
EP19880301787 1987-03-06 1988-03-01 Alarm devices Withdrawn EP0281366A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB8705278 1987-03-06
GB8705278A GB8705278D0 (en) 1987-03-06 1987-03-06 Alarm devices

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EP0281366A2 EP0281366A2 (en) 1988-09-07
EP0281366A3 true EP0281366A3 (en) 1990-01-10

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GB (1) GB8705278D0 (en)

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AU630324B3 (en) * 1992-06-24 1992-10-22 Dma Holdings Pty Ltd Wristwatch with pill container and alarm
FR2703906B1 (en) * 1993-04-13 1995-06-30 Leprettre Daniel DEVICE FOR ENABLING WOMEN TO FORGET TO TAKE THEIR CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS.
KR20010106730A (en) * 2000-05-23 2001-12-07 박준승 System and method of prescription scheduler
US6746608B2 (en) 2001-06-12 2004-06-08 Prometic Biosciences, Inc. Use of adsorbent polymer particles in DNA separation
FR2841773B1 (en) * 2002-07-05 2005-04-08 Menari France DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MEDICAMENTS AND ITS USE
EP1502568A1 (en) * 2003-07-28 2005-02-02 Menarini France S.A. Medication dispensing device and method of use thereof
US9730557B2 (en) 2007-05-16 2017-08-15 Ecolab Usa Inc. Keyed dispensing cartridge with valve insert
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Citations (6)

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DE2426831A1 (en) * 1974-06-04 1976-01-02 Blieske Modified alarm clock - for providing a reminder for dispensing a medicament on a regular daily cycle, particularly a contraceptive pill
DE2819387A1 (en) * 1978-05-03 1979-11-08 Max Siegel Medicament intake control appts. - has clock operating signal and making vessel ready at preset times, reset only after use
DE2921520A1 (en) * 1979-05-28 1980-12-04 Helmut Pelzer Medicinal tablets dose monitor - has chamber for guiding foil package past tablet sensor connected to electronic alarm unit, warning of cycle alteration
EP0172638A1 (en) * 1984-07-06 1986-02-26 Bruce Alan Kehr Apparatus for alerting a patient to take medication
US4573606A (en) * 1983-09-12 1986-03-04 Kermit E. Lewis Automatic pill dispenser and method of administering medical pills
EP0191168A2 (en) * 1985-02-09 1986-08-20 Udo Simon Device for the storage and time ordered taking of medicines

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2426831A1 (en) * 1974-06-04 1976-01-02 Blieske Modified alarm clock - for providing a reminder for dispensing a medicament on a regular daily cycle, particularly a contraceptive pill
DE2819387A1 (en) * 1978-05-03 1979-11-08 Max Siegel Medicament intake control appts. - has clock operating signal and making vessel ready at preset times, reset only after use
DE2921520A1 (en) * 1979-05-28 1980-12-04 Helmut Pelzer Medicinal tablets dose monitor - has chamber for guiding foil package past tablet sensor connected to electronic alarm unit, warning of cycle alteration
US4573606A (en) * 1983-09-12 1986-03-04 Kermit E. Lewis Automatic pill dispenser and method of administering medical pills
EP0172638A1 (en) * 1984-07-06 1986-02-26 Bruce Alan Kehr Apparatus for alerting a patient to take medication
EP0191168A2 (en) * 1985-02-09 1986-08-20 Udo Simon Device for the storage and time ordered taking of medicines

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EP0281366A2 (en) 1988-09-07
GB8705278D0 (en) 1987-04-08

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