Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a medicine dispenser and particularly to an Internet of Things (IoT) based smart medicine bottle.
Description of Related Art
[002] Medication adherence remains one of the most critical challenges in healthcare management. Patients often fail to follow prescribed regimens due to forgetfulness, lack of awareness, or misunderstanding of dosage instructions. This non-adherence contributes to poor treatment outcomes, increased hospitalization rates, and elevated healthcare costs. In many chronic and acute conditions, even minor deviations from prescribed medication schedules can result in significant clinical setbacks.
[003] Previous attempts to address this issue included various manual and digital methods for reminding patients about their medication schedules. Devices such as pill organizers, mobile applications, and alarm-based systems entered the market to improve patient compliance. Despite the availability of these tools, adherence levels remained suboptimal, especially among elderly and cognitively impaired patients. The limitations of these existing solutions stemmed from inadequate feedback mechanisms, a lack of integration with real-time monitoring, and minimal involvement of caregivers or healthcare providers.
[004] Technological advances enabled the development of systems that monitor the intake of medication through sensors or network connectivity. These systems attempted to provide data to caregivers or medical professionals, allowing them to intervene when necessary. However, these systems often lacked user-friendliness, suffered from high maintenance requirements, or failed to function reliably under varying environmental conditions.
[005] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced Internet of Things (IoT) based smart medicine bottle that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide an Internet of Things (IoT) based smart medicine bottle. The bottle comprising a data capturing unit arranged on a body of the bottle, and adapted to detect an actual amount of a medicine in the bottle. The bottle further comprising an authentication unit arranged on the body of the bottle, and adapted to enable a biometric authentication prior to dispensing of the medicine. The bottle further comprising a dispensing unit adapted to dispense a predefined amount of the medicine from the bottle. The predefined amount of the medicine is established using a computing device by a first user. The processing unit is configured to authorize, using the computing device, a second user to perform a dispensing action based on the biometric authentication; generate an actuation signal upon performing successful biometric authentication by the second authorized user; actuate the dispensing unit to dispense the predefined amount of the medicine, when the predefined amount of the medicine is less than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle; and generate an alert, when the predefined amount of the medicine is greater than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle.
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for consuming medicine from a smart medicine bottle. The method comprising steps of authorizing, using a computing device, a second user to perform a dispensing action based on an biometric authentication; generating an actuation signal upon performing successful biometric authentication by the second authorized user; actuating the dispensing unit to dispense the predefined amount of the medicine, when the predefined amount of the medicine is less than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle; and generating an alert, when the predefined amount of the medicine is greater than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide an Internet of Things (IoT) based smart medicine bottle.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart medicine bottle that confirms correct medicine and dose intake using embedded sensors, reducing missed or incorrect doses.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart medicine bottle that uses fingerprint or PIN authentication to prevent unauthorized access and ensure child safety.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart medicine bottle that delivers alerts via sound, light, vibration, and mobile notifications for better adherence.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart medicine bottle that allows caregivers and doctors to track intake data in real time through a cloud platform.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart medicine bottle that checks prescriptions against medical databases and warns users of harmful combinations.
[0014] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0015] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates an Internet of Things (IoT) based smart medicine bottle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a processing unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0019] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for consuming medicine from a smart medicine bottle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0022] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0023] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates an Internet of Things (IoT) based smart medicine bottle 100 (hereinafter referred to as the smart medicine bottle 100, or the bottle 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the bottle 100 may be adapted to store a medicine. Further, the bottle 100 may be adapted to dispense the stored medicine in a measured manner. By implementing so, the bottle 100 may prevent spillage, spoilage, and mis-consumption of the medicine. Moreover, the bottle 100 may remind a user to consume the medicine at prescribed times.
[0025] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the bottle 100 may incorporate non-limiting hardware components to enhance the processing speed and efficiency such as the bottle 100 may comprise a data capturing unit 102, an authentication unit 104, a dispensing unit 106, a processing unit 108, a cloud server 110, a database 112, a computing device 114, a dashboard 116, and a communication unit 118. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hardware components of the bottle 100 may be integrated with computer-executable instructions for overcoming the challenges and the limitations of the existing bottles and/or dispensers.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data capturing unit 102 may be installed on a body of the bottle 100. The data capturing unit 102 may be configured to detect an actual amount of the medicine in the bottle 100. The data capturing unit 102 may be, but not limited to, a weight sensor, an optical sensor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the data capturing unit 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the authentication unit 104 may be arranged on the body of the bottle 100. The authentication unit 104 may be adapted to enable a biometric authentication prior to dispensing of the medicine. The authentication unit 104 may be configured to conduct a verification of the user by receiving and authorizing a biometric authentication of a second user, in an embodiment of the present invention. The second user may be a consumer of the medicine. In another embodiment of the present invention, the verification of the user may be conducted by receiving and authorizing a PIN code and/or a password. Further, the authentication unit 104 may prevent unauthorized access and ensure child safety.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the dispensing unit 106 may be installed on a neck and/or on a lid of the bottle 100. The dispensing unit 106 may be adapted to dispense a predefined amount of the medicine from the bottle 100. A dispensing action of the medicine from the bottle 100 may be performed after biometric authentication and verification of the second user. The predefined amount of the medicine may be established using the computing device 114 by a first user. The first user may be, but not limited to, a doctor, a pharmacist, a nurse, a physician, a caregiver, a caretaker, and so forth. The dispensing unit 106 may encapsulate a flow sensor. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of sensor, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies, that may be encapsulated in the dispensing unit 106.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 108 may be connected to the data capturing unit 102, the authentication unit 104, the dispensing unit 106, and to the computing device 114. The processing unit 108 may be established and installed on the cloud server 110. The processing unit 108 may be configured to operate on a combination of a probabilistic algorithm, a randomized algorithm, a verification algorithm, and a deterministic algorithm. In an embodiment of the present invention, a Setup(1k) may be the probabilistic algorithm that may be configured to initialize the bottle 100. In an embodiment of the present invention, a User Registration(param, ID) may be a process run by the cloud server 110 to register the user. In an embodiment of the present invention, a MedicationEntry(param, MedInfo, ID) may be the probabilistic algorithm that may allow the user or caregivers to input medication details. In an embodiment of the present invention, a ReminderGeneration(param, Schedule, ID) may be the randomized algorithm that may generate dosage reminders.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, a DoseVerification (param, ID, MedInfo, SensorData) may be the probabilistic algorithm executed by the bottle 100 for verifying the consumption of the predefined amount of the medicine from the smart medicine bottle. In an embodiment of the present invention, a RealTimeMonitoring(param, ID, SensorData, CloudSync) may be the deterministic algorithm that may be run by the cloud server 110 for updating adherence records and alerting the caregivers for missed doses or irregular intakes. In an embodiment of the present invention, a SecureUpdate(param, ID, MedInfo, UpdateReq) may be the algorithm that may allow the user or the caregivers to update medication details securely. The algorithm may further ensure data integrity before saving changes. In an embodiment of the present invention, a VerifyUpdate(param, ID, MedInfo, UpdateProof) may be the verification algorithm that may ensure that medication changes are correctly updated in the database 112.
[0031] The processing unit 108 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the bottle 100. The processing unit 108 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the processing unit 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 108 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the cloud server 110 may be remotely located. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cloud server 110 may be a public cloud server. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cloud server 110 may be a private cloud server. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the cloud server 110 may be a dedicated cloud server. According to embodiments of the present invention, the cloud server 110 may be, but not limited to, a Microsoft Azure cloud server, an Amazon AWS cloud server, a Google Compute Engine (GCE) cloud server, an Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) cloud server, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the cloud server 110 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, the database 112 may be adapted to store the predefined amount of the medicine. The database 112 may store a medicinal information relating to the medicine stored in the bottle 100. The medicinal information may be, but not limited to, possible drug interactions, potential risks, reactions, optimal dosage, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the medicinal information, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Further, the database 112 may be monitored by an artificial intelligent driver algorithm that may be configured to analyze drug interactions by syncing with medical databases, proactively alerting the second user about potential risks. The database 112 may be for example, but not limited to, a distributed database, a personal database, an end-user database, a commercial database, a Structured Query Language (SQL) database, a non-Structured Query Language (SQL) database, an operational database, a relational database, an object-oriented database, a graph database, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the database 112 may be a cloud database. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the database 112 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Further, the database 112 may be stored in the cloud server 110, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the computing device 114 may be an electronic device that may be used by the first user of the bottle 100. The computing device 114 may comprise the dashboard 116. The dashboard 116 of the computing device 114 may be adapted to establish the predefined amount of the medicine. The dashboard 116 of the computing device 114 may further be adapted to receive an alert indicating an insufficiency of the medicine in the bottle 100.
[0035] The dashboard 116 of the computing device 114 may further be adapted to receive the dosage reminders. The dosage reminders may be regulated by, and may contain, the prescribed times for consumption of the medicine. The dosage reminders on the computing device 114 may be in a pre-defined form, in an embodiment of the present invention. The pre-defined form of the dosage reminders received on the computing device 114 may be, but not limited to, an audio-visual reminder, a voice-based reminder, a pop-up reminder, a flash reminder, a ringer reminder, a silent reminder, a push reminder, a hidden reminder, an electronic mail reminder, a Short Message Service (SMS) reminder, an always on-screen reminder, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any pre-defined form of the dosage reminders that may be received on the computing device 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] The dashboard 116 of the computing device 114 may be adapted to log a dosage history. The logging of the dosage history may be carried out in an automated manner by the bottle 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the logging of the dosage history may be carried out in a manual manner by the user through the computing device 114. The dashboard 116 of the computing device 114 may further be adapted to provide real-time updates to caregivers and/or doctors about the missed doses or the irregular intakes of the medicine.
[0037] The computing device 114 may be, but not limited to, a smart phone, a cell phone, a laptop, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the computing device 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 118 may be adapted to establish a communicative link between the computing device 114 and the processing unit 108. The communication unit 118 may be adapted to continually transmit the alert and the dosage reminders to the dashboard 116 installed in the computing device 114. The communication unit 118 may be adapted to operate on an Internet of Things (IoT) protocol. The communication unit 118 may be, but not limited to, a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) network, a Long Range (LoRa) network, a Virtual Private Network (VPN), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the communication unit 118, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0039] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the processing unit 108, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing unit 108 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a data receiving module 200, a data comparison module 202, an actuation module 204, and an alert module 206.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the predefined amount of the medicine established from the computing device 114. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle 100 from the data capturing unit 102. Further, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the biometric authentication of the second user from the authentication unit 104.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to transmit the biometric authentication to the data comparison module 202. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to transmit the predefined amount of the medicine and the actual amount of the medicine to the data comparison module 202.
[0042] The data comparison module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the biometric authentication from the data receiving module 200. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may compare the received biometric authentication with a prestored biometric signature. Upon comparison, if the received biometric authentication may be authenticated and verified with the prestored biometric signature, then the data comparison module 202 may generate an actuation signal. Else, the data comparison module 202 may be configured to reactivate the authentication unit 104 for authentication of the second user.
[0043] The actuation signal may enable the data comparison module 202 to compare the predefined amount of the medicine with the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle 100. Upon comparison, if the predefined amount of the medicine is less than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle 100, then the data comparison module 202 may transmit a first activation signal to the actuation module 204. Else, the data comparison module 202 may transmit a second activation signal to the alert module 206.
[0044] The actuation module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the first activation signal from the data comparison module 202. In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuation module 204 may be configured to actuate the dispensing unit 106 to dispense the predefined amount of the medicine from the bottle 100.
[0045] The alert module 206 may be activated upon receipt of the second activation signal from the data comparison module 202. In an embodiment of the present invention, the alert module 206 may be configured to generate the alert. The generated alert may further be transmitted to the computing device 114, via the communication unit 118. The alert received on the computing device 114 may be in a pre-defined form, in an embodiment of the present invention. The pre-defined form of the alert received on the computing device 114 may be, but not limited to a pop-up alert, a flash alert, a ringer alert, a silent notification, a push alert, a hidden alert, an electronic mail alert, a Short Message Service (SMS) alert, an always on-screen alert, a vibrational alert, a haptic alert, an audio-visual alert, a voice-based alert, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any pre-defined form of the alert that may be received on the computing device 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0046] In an exemplary scenario of the present invention, the smart medicine bottle 100 may comprise an anesthetic agent and may be configured to dispense a predefined dose as established by the first user, herein referred to as doctor X, through the computing device 114. In an embodiment of the present invention, the predefined dose of the anesthetic agent may be determined by the doctor X based on patient-specific parameters including, but not limited to, the weight, medical history, and health condition of a patient. The computing device 114 may be configured to receive the input and compute the required dosage using a dosage protocol such as 2 mg/kg of body weight.
[0047] In an exemplary case, doctor X may provide input to the processing unit 108 via the computing device 114, such as the predefined dose may be established as 140 mg of the anesthetic agent. Further, doctor X may be configured to authorize a second user, herein referred to as nurse Y, for administering the predefined dose. The computing device 114 may be configured to present a user interface (not shown) that may enable the doctor X may select a nurse Y from a list of registered medical staff. The Doctor X may enter a staff ID of the nurse Y, link the biometric authentication data of the nurse Y and define an access scope, such as time-bound and task-specific permission limited to the single administration of the anesthetic agent.
[0048] The authorization data of the nurse Y including the staff ID and biometric credentials, may be securely stored and transmitted to the processing unit 108. In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 108 may be configured to permit medicine dispensing only if the incoming biometric authentication matches the preauthorized data defined by the doctor X During the medicine administration process, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the predefined dose from the computing device 114. Additionally, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the actual amount of the anesthetic agent available in the bottle 100 from the data capturing unit 102. The biometric authentication of the nurse Y may also be received from the authentication unit 104. The received biometric authentication, along with the predefined and actual amounts of medicine, may be transmitted to the data comparison module 202 by the data receiving module 200. The data comparison module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the biometric data and may be configured to compare the received biometric input with the prestored biometric signature of the nurse Y.
[0049] Upon successful authentication, the data comparison module 202 may be configured to generate an actuation signal. The actuation signal may enable the comparison of the predefined dose (e.g., 140 mg) with the actual amount of medicine present in the bottle 100. If the actual amount may be greater than or equal to the predefined dose, the data comparison module 202 may transmit a first activation signal to the actuation module 204.
[0050] The actuation module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the first activation signal. The actuation module 204 may be configured to actuate the dispensing unit 106, such that exactly the140 mg of the anesthetic agent may be dispensed from the bottle 100 to be administered by the nurse Y.
[0051] If the actual amount in the bottle 100 may be less than the predefined dose or if the biometric authentication of the nurse Y may not match the stored credentials, the data comparison module 202 may transmit a second activation signal to the alert module 206.
[0052] The alert module 206 may be configured to generate a notification based on the received second activation signal. The generated alert may be configured to notify the computing device 114 using a predefined form, which may include, but is not limited to, a pop-up alert, a vibrational alert, a flash notification, a silent alert, a voice-based alert, or an SMS alert.
[0053] In another exemplary scenario of the present invention, the doctor X may be configured to authorize multiple second users with different levels of access. For instance, a nurse Y1 may be authorized to verify and prepare the medicine dose, whereas a nurse Y2 may be authorized to execute the final administration step. Each of the nurses may be associated with unique biometric credentials and task permissions as configured by the doctor X via the computing device 114.
[0054] In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart medicine bottle 100 may be adapted to ensure that critical dose-specific medicines, such as the anesthetic agents, controlled substances, high-risk injectables, insulin, anticoagulants, chemotherapy drugs, and so forth, may only be dispensed upon multi-level verification and strict role-based access authorization. The integration of biometric authentication and predefined dose validation may reduce human error, enhance accountability, and secure the dispensing process.
[0055]
[0056] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for consuming medicine from the bottle 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0057] At step 302, the bottle 100 may authorize the second user to perform the dispensing action.
[0058] At step 304, the bottle 100 may verify the successful biometric authentication of the second user. If the successful biometric authentication may be verified, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 306. Else, the method 300 may revert to the step 302.
[0059] At step 306, the bottle 100 may generate the actuation signal.
[0060] At step 308, the bottle 100 may detect the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle 100 from the data capturing unit 102.
[0061] At step 310, the bottle 100 may receive the predefined amount of the medicine established from the computing device 114.
[0062] At step 312, the bottle 100 may compare the received amount of the medicine with the residue amount of the medicine in the bottle 100. Upon comparison, if the received amount of the medicine is less than the residue amount of the medicine in the bottle 100, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 308. Else, the method 300 may proceed to a step 312.
[0063] At step 314, the bottle 100 may actuate the dispensing unit 106, based on the generated actuation signal, to dispense the predefined amount of the medicine from the bottle 100.
[0064] At step 316, the bottle 100 may log the dosage history in the dashboard 116 installed in the computing device 114.
[0065] At step 318, the bottle 100 may generate and transmit the alert to the computing device 114.
[0066] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0067] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. An Internet of Things (IoT) based smart medicine bottle (100), the bottle (100) comprising:
a data capturing unit (102) arranged on a body of the bottle (100), and adapted to detect an actual amount of a medicine in the bottle (100);
an authentication unit (104) arranged on the body of the bottle (100), and adapted to enable a biometric authentication prior to dispensing of the medicine;
a dispensing unit (106) adapted to dispense a predefined amount of the medicine from the bottle (100), wherein the predefined amount of the medicine is established using a computing device (114) by a first user; and
a processing unit (108), established in a cloud server (110), adapted to be in communication with the data capturing unit (102), the authentication unit (104), the dispensing unit (106), and the computing device (114), characterized in that the processing unit (108) is configured to:
authorize, using the computing device (114), a second user to perform a dispensing action based on the biometric authentication;
generate an actuation signal upon performing successful biometric authentication by the second authorized user;
actuate, based on the generated actuation signal, the dispensing unit (106) to dispense the predefined amount of the medicine, when the predefined amount of the medicine is less than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle (100); and
generate an alert, when the predefined amount of the medicine is greater than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle (100).
2. The bottle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the comprising a communication unit (118) adapted to transmit the generated alert to the computing device (114).
3. The bottle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the generated alert are selected from an audio-visual alert, a voice-based alert, a haptic alert, a vibrational alert, or a combination thereof.
4. The bottle (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a database (112) adapted to store a medicinal information relating to the medicine stored in the bottle (100).
5. The bottle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (108) is configured to generate and transmit dosage reminders to the computing device (114), such that the dosage reminders are selected from an audio-visual reminder, a voice-based reminder, a haptic reminder, a vibrational reminder, or a combination thereof.
6. The bottle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data capturing unit (102) is selected from a weight sensor, an optical sensor, or a combination thereof.
7. The bottle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dispensing unit (106) encapsulates a flow sensor.
8. The bottle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computing device (114) comprises a dashboard (116) adapted to log a dosage history and provide real-time updates to caregivers and/or doctors about missed doses or irregular intakes.
9. A method (300) for consuming medicine from a smart medicine bottle (100), the method (300) is characterized by steps of:
authorizing, using a computing device (114), a second user to perform a dispensing action based on an biometric authentication;
generating an actuation signal upon performing successful biometric authentication by the second authorized user;
actuating the dispensing unit (106), based on the generated actuation signal, to dispense the predefined amount of the medicine, when the predefined amount of the medicine is less than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle (100); and
generating an alert, when the predefined amount of the medicine is greater than the actual amount of the medicine in the bottle (100).
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, comprising a step of logging a dosage history in a dashboard (116) installed in the computing device (114).
Date: May 12, 2025
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant