Programmable Digital Labels for a Medicine Container

Abstract

A bottle for storing medicine that may include at least one sensor to determine an aspect about the medicine stored within the bottle. The bottle may also include a processor that receives the information from the one or more sensors. A wireless communication interface may be integrated with the bottle to communicate information.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A device configured to be affixed to a medical container, the device comprising:
 a label comprising first and second sides, the first side configured to be attached to an outer surface of the medical container, the label further comprising a processing circuit and a memory circuit;   the processing circuit configured to execute instructions stored in said memory circuit to output signals containing information related to contents of the medical container; and   an output device to generate audible sounds based on the signals to convey the information related to the contents of the medical container.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to communicate with a remote device to receive data related to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a wireless communications interface operatively coupled to said label to communicate with the remote device. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a display on the second side of the label, the display configured to display the information related to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the display is configured to display video of the information related to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising an adhesive on the first side of the label, the adhesive configured to attach the label to the outer surface of the medical container. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the information related to the contents of the medical container is stored in said memory circuit prior to being output on the output device, 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the information related to the contents of the medical container that are output through the output device comprises a dosage amount. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the display is configured to display instructions and a diagram on how to use the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a battery to supply power to the processing circuit. 
     
     
         12 . A device configured to be affixed to a medical container, the device comprising:
 a label comprising first and second sides, the first side configured to be attached to an outer surface of the medical container, the label further comprising a processing circuit and a memory circuit; and   an input device configured to receive speech instructions from a user;   the processing circuit configured to execute the speech instructions received by the input device.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to execute the speech instructions and cause information to be output to the user, the information comprising data related to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , further comprising the information that is output to the user being audible sounds. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13 , further comprising a display on the second side of the label, the display configured to display information related to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to display a dosage amount on the display. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to communicate with a remote device to receive data related to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising a wireless communications interface operatively coupled to said label to communicate with the remote device. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the information related to the contents of the medical container is stored in said memory circuit prior to being output on the output device. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the information related to the contents of the medical container that are output through the output device comprises a dosage amount. 
     
     
         21 . A device configured to be affixed to a medical container, the label device comprising:
 a label comprising first and second sides, the first side configured to be attached to the medical container, the label further comprising a processing circuit and a memory circuit;   one or more sensors configured to monitor contents that are stored in the medical container;   the processing circuit configured to execute instructions stored in said memory circuit o receive signals from the one or more sensors and determine an amount of the contents that are stored in the medical container.   
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , further comprising a display on the second side of the label, the display configured to display information relating to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the display is configured to display video of the information related to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the display is configured to display instructions and a diagram on how to use the contents stored in the medical container. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to communicate with a remote device to receive data related to the contents of the medical container. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 25 , further comprising a wireless communications interface operatively coupled to said label to communicate with the remote device. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the information related to the contents of the medical container is stored in said memory circuit prior to being output on the output device. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the information related to the contents of the medical container that are output through the output device comprises a dosage amount.