Method and device for pill dispensing

A pill dispenser ( 10 ) and a related method of pill dispensing including a container ( 12 ) having a holder ( 14 ), a gate ( 16 ), a controller ( 18 ) a sensor ( 20 ) and a neutralizing device ( 22 ). The dispenser ( 10 ) releases pills at a prescribed release rate. The sensor ( 20 ) detects tamper...

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Hauptverfasser: MUSE RICHARD D, MUNCY, JR. ROBERT B, DIETER WILLIAM R, HENNINGER JOHN T, HOLLOWAY LAWRENCE E, LODDER ROBERT A, MCELDOWNEY ANTHONY J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A pill dispenser ( 10 ) and a related method of pill dispensing including a container ( 12 ) having a holder ( 14 ), a gate ( 16 ), a controller ( 18 ) a sensor ( 20 ) and a neutralizing device ( 22 ). The dispenser ( 10 ) releases pills at a prescribed release rate. The sensor ( 20 ) detects tampering with the container ( 12 ). Upon detection of tampering, the neutralizing device ( 22 ) renders the contents of the pill dispenser ( 10 ) impotent.