Computerized oral prescription adminstration devices and associated systems and methods

Computerized oral prescription administration (COPA) devices, systems, and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a substance dispensing apparatus includes a mouthpiece having a recess sized and shaped to mate with an intended user's dentition; a sensing element coupled to the mouthpiece and...

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Hauptverfasser: Owen, Susan B, Corey, Christy, Rouse, Thomas M
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Zusammenfassung:Computerized oral prescription administration (COPA) devices, systems, and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a substance dispensing apparatus includes a mouthpiece having a recess sized and shaped to mate with an intended user's dentition; a sensing element coupled to the mouthpiece and configured to determine whether the intended user's dentition is positioned within the recess; and an actuator coupled to the mouthpiece and in communication with the sensing element, the actuator configured to dispense a substance from a reservoir coupled to the mouthpiece in response to the sensing element determining that the intended user's dentition is positioned within the recess.