Method for administering an inhalable compound

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9724483-B2
Application number	US-45567209-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 4, 2009
Priority date	Dec 30, 2008
Publication date	Aug 8, 2017
Grant date	Aug 8, 2017

Abstract

A method may include dispensing a dose of an inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set; and maintaining a hands-free article for dispensing the inhalable compound in an operable dispensing position.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method for administering an inhalable compound, comprising:
detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article;
maintaining in physical association with the user the hands-free article in an operable dispensing position, the operable dispensing position excluding physical contact between an outlet of the hands-free article and a face of the user; and
dispensing for inhalation by the user a dose of the inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:
detecting a blood glucose level in the user.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:
detecting a blood oxygen level in the user.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:
detecting an infection in the user.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:
detecting vascular dysfunction in the user.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:
detecting blood flow in the user.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:
detecting at least one of a respiratory minute volume in the user, a sneeze, a cough, a wheeze, a rhonchus, a snore, a temperature, or an expelled gas.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
recording the detected medical condition parameter data.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transferring the detected medical condition parameter data.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:
transferring the detected medical condition parameter data to a flash drive.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:
transferring the detected medical condition parameter data to a hard drive.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:
downloading the detected medical condition parameter data to a RAM.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:
transmitting the detected medical condition parameter data to a processor.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:
transmitting the detected medical condition parameter data to an external site.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:
transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module comprises:
transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via a wireless transmission.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module comprises:
transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via a wire transmission.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module comprises:
transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via a radio transmission.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module further comprises:
transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via an optical transmission.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module further comprises:
transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via a mechanical transmission.

21. A method for administering an inhalable compound, comprising:
detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article;
maintaining in physical association with a user the hands-free article, the hands free article configured for disposal around at least one of a neck portion, a torso portion, or a wrist portion of the user, the hands free article including a support member configured for maintaining the inhalable compound in an operable dispensing position, the operable dispensing position oriented to exclude physical contact between an outlet of the hands-free article and a face of the user; and
dispensing for inhalation by the user a dose of the inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set.

Assignees

• Hyde Roderick A
• Ishikawa Muriel Y
• Kare Jordin T
• Langer Robert
• Leuthardt Eric C
• Sweeney Elizabeth A
• Tegreene Clarence T
• Wood Jr Lowell L
• Wood Victoria Y H
• Gearbox Llc

Inventors

• Hyde Roderick A
• Ishikawa Muriel Y
• Kare Jordin T
• Langer Robert
• Leuthardt Eric C
• Sweeney Elizabeth A
• Tegreene Clarence T
• Wood Jr Lowell L
• Wood Victoria Y H

Classifications

• A61M2209/088

  on the body · CPC title

• A61M15/0028

  using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up · CPC title

• A61B5/08

  Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs · CPC title

• A61M2205/582

  by tactile feedback · CPC title

• G16H20/13

  delivered from dispensers · CPC title