MUMBAI, India, Oct. 31 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202441033137 A) filed by K. Ramakrishnan College Of Technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, on April 26, 2024, for 'smart pill bottle for monitoring and remainder system.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. M. Darrunsitash; Ms. J. Devadharshini; Mr. S. Anbumani; Mr. P. Logeshwari; and Mr. G. Arunkumar.
The application for the patent was published on Oct. 31, under issue no. 44/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a smart pill monitoring and reminder system designed to enhance medication adherence in patients. The system comprises a pill bottle (3) equipped with sensors capable of detecting the quantity of pills remaining within the bottle (3). Communication means integrated into the pill bottle (3) facilitate the transmission of data regarding pill quantity to an external device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Software or application running on the external device interprets the data received from the pill bottle sensors to generate reminders for medication intake based on predefined schedules or user input. The system offers a user-friendly interface allowing patients to customize reminder settings and medication schedules according to their needs. Additionally, the external device may provide educational resources, motivational messages, and connectivity with healthcare providers or caregivers to further support medication adherence. By leveraging technology to monitor pill intake and provide timely reminders, the smart pill monitoring and reminder system aims to improve patient compliance, ultimately leading to better health outcomes."
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