CPC A61M 15/008 (2014.02) [A61M 15/0093 (2014.02); G16H 20/13 (2018.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); A61B 5/1112 (2013.01); A61B 5/4833 (2013.01); A61M 15/009 (2013.01); A61M 2205/18 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3317 (2013.01); A61M 2205/332 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3324 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3368 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3375 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3553 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3584 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3592 (2013.01); A61M 2205/52 (2013.01); A61M 2205/581 (2013.01); A61M 2205/582 (2013.01); A61M 2205/584 (2013.01); A61M 2205/587 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8212 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An accessory for use with an inhaler, the inhaler comprising a housing and medication disposed within the housing, the accessory comprising:
a wireless communication mechanism configured to wirelessly receive a signal indicative of a predetermined medication schedule from an external device;
a speaker;
a sensor configured to sense a condition indicative of the medication being dispensed;
a memory configured to store data regarding the sensed condition; and
a processor configured to:
output an audible sound via the speaker when a dosage of the medication is due according to the signal indicative of the predetermined medication schedule;
receive a signal from the sensor;
determine that medication was dispensed based on the signal received from the sensor; and
send, via the wireless communication mechanism, the data indicating that the medication was dispensed to the external device.
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