James Richard Pratt

US Patent:

48315621, May 16, 1989

Filed:

May 1, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/045047

Inventors:

Kenneth B. McIntosh - Rockvale TN
James O. Pratt - Murfreesboro TN
Donald E. Stout - Annandale VA

International Classification:

G08B 100
G06G 1520

US Classification:

364569

Abstract:

A medication clock for producing a record of a patient complying with a medication schedule. A data base is provided which stores the time and date of each medication that the patient takes including those medications taken in response to an alarm by the clock as well as medications taken by the choice of the patient. The dosage schedule may be programmed by reading information written by the pharmacist.

US Patent:

48377198, Jun 6, 1989

Filed:

Jul 6, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/070221

Inventors:

Kenneth B. McIntosh - Greensburg IN
James O. Pratt - Murfreesboro TN
Donald E. Stout - Annandale VA

International Classification:

G08B 100
G06G 1520

US Classification:

364569

Abstract:

A programmed clock for signalling a person the times that dosages of medication are to be taken in compliance with a medication regimen. A record producing apparatus is provided for producing a record of the person's compliance with the medication regimen. A control program, including a programmed timer, determines the time that dosages of medication are to be taken from a plurality of compartments. The program activates the record producing apparatus to provide a message that dosages of medication have been missed and that further actions should be taken in response to the missing of successive dosages of medication. The control program also activates the record producing apparatus to provide the person with information useful for correlating the actual chemical or brand name identification of the medication with the compartment storing the medication and other information regarding the medication regimen to be taken prior to activation of the timing function. The control program permits dosages of medication to be taken ahead of schedule while at the same time to disabling the alarm for the scheduled dosage which has been taken ahead of time. The control program also monitors the external power source to provide a message of when the external power source has been cut off and subsequently resumes and to identify any dosages of medication which were missed during the interval that the external power source was disconnected.

US Patent:

50880560, Feb 11, 1992

Filed:

Sep 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/587044

Inventors:

Kenneth B. McIntosh - Greensburg IN
James O. Pratt - Murfreesboro TN
Donald E. Stout - Annandale VA

International Classification:

G08B 100
G06F 1542

US Classification:

364569

Abstract:

A programmed clock is disclosed for signalling a person the time that dosages of medication are to be taken in compliance with a medication regimen. A record producing apparatus is provided for producing a record of the person's compliance with the medication regimen. A control program, including a programmed timer, determines the time that dosages of medication are to be taken from a plurality of compartments. The program activates the record producing apparatus to provide a message that dosages of medication have been missed and that further actions should be taken in response to the missing of successive dosages of medication. The control program also activates the record producing apparatus to provide the person with information useful for correlating the actual chemical or brand name identification of the medication with the compartment storing the medication and other information regarding the medication regimen to be taken prior to activation of the timing function.

US Patent:

49706691, Nov 13, 1990

Filed:

Apr 14, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/338594

Inventors:

Kenneth B. McIntosh - Greensburg IN
James O. Pratt - Murfreesboro TN
Donald E. Stout - Annandale VA

International Classification:

G08B 100
G06F 1542

US Classification:

364569

Abstract:

A programmed clock is disclosed for signalling a person times that dosages of medication are to be taken in compliance with a medication schedule. A record producing apparatus is provided for producing a record of the person's compliance with the medication regimen. A control, including a programmed timer, determines the time the dosages of medication are to be taken from a plurality of compartments. The program activates the record producing apparatus to provide textual messages used for generation of a record of compliance with the programmed medication schedule including times at which medications were taken and times at which medications were not taken.

US Patent:

49425447, Jul 17, 1990

Filed:

Apr 14, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/338104

Inventors:

Kenneth B. McIntosh - Rockvale TN
James O. Pratt - Murfreesboro TN
Donald E. Stout - Annandale VA

International Classification:

G08B 100
G06G 1520

US Classification:

364569

Abstract:

A medication clock for producing a record of a patient in complying with a medication schedule. A data base is provided which stores the time and date of each medication that the patient takes including those medications taken in response to an alarm by the clock as well as medications taken by the choice of the patient. The dosage schedule may be programmed by reading of information written by the pharmacist.

US Patent:

46822992, Jul 21, 1987

Filed:

Feb 19, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/702746

Inventors:

Kenneth B. McIntosh - Greensburg IN
James O. Pratt - Murfreesboro TN
Donald E. Stout - Annandale VA

International Classification:

G08B 100
G06G 1520

US Classification:

364569

Abstract:

A medication clock for producing a record of a patient in complying with a medication schedule. A data base is provided which stores the time and date of each medication that the patient takes including those medications taken in response to an alarm by the clock as well as medications taken by the choice of the patient. The dosage schedule may be programmed by reading of information written by the pharmacist.