Systems, methods, and devices for dispensing one or more substances

Abstract

A secure dispensing device uses biofeedback to control release of a controlled substance. The secure dispensing device includes a housing with an access compartment that holds a controlled substance, the controlled substance including a first amount of the controlled substance to be dispensed according to one or more initial dispensation parameters; a controller that receives prescription bioinformation about a user and processes the prescription bioinformation to determine an adjusted dispensation parameter for the controlled substance to be dispensed, the initial dispensation parameter and the adjusted dispensation parameter of the controlled substance to be dispensed being different; a regulator that releases the controlled substance from within the housing; and an exit path with an opening that is sized for the controlled substance to be released outside of the access compartment.

1 . A secure dispensing device with biofeedback, the secure dispensing device comprising:
 a housing that includes an access compartment with a controlled substance, the controlled substance including a first amount of the controlled substance to be dispensed;   an exit path that includes an opening that is sized for the controlled substance to be released outside of the access compartment;   a regulator that releases the controlled substance from within the housing; and   a controller configured to receive prescription bioinformation about a user from an external source and processes the prescription bioinformation to determine a second amount of the controlled substance to be dispensed, the first amount and the second amount of the controlled substance to be dispensed being different, wherein the prescription bioinformation is obtained by using at least one of an adhesive bandage, a patch, sensor that snaps to clothing, custom clothing, thermal underwear, underclothing, fabric sensor in a strap or clothing form, belt, waist band, chest band, wrist band, watch, camera on a watch, a sensor embedded in skin, headset, sensor attached to asthma inhaler, ingestible sensor, non-invasive skin permeable sensor, skin-embedded sensor, gel insole, and earbuds.   
     
     
         2 . The secure dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller receives the prescription bioinformation in a real-time manner. 
     
     
         3 . The secure dispensing device of  claim 1 , further comprising an authentication receiver that receives an authentication input from the user to enable access rights to the controlled substance. 
     
     
         4 . The secure dispensing device of  claim 3 , wherein the authentication input is received from a passive biometric sensor that is worn, carried, attached, or otherwise associated with the user and that gathers one or more of heart information, blood information, and physiological trait information. 
     
     
         5 . The secure dispensing device in  claim 1 , wherein the prescription bioinformation is obtained using at least one of a graphene-based sensor, pulse oximetry, a contact microphone, blood-based microliter lab, an electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, facial recognition technology, unique heart wave, heart electrical activity, brain electrical activity, iris information, facial scan information, retinal scan information, bodily gestures, voice recognition, blood information, blood glucose level, blood glutamate level, cholesterol levels, DNA, ph levels, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, bodily movement, sweat, muscle activity, breathing rate, skin temperature, posture, electrical changes in skin, facial expression, blood pressure, hydration level, and a urine sample. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The secure dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to be in data communication with a computer network wherein the prescription bioinformation may be stored and transmitted by the controller. 
     
     
         8 . The secure dispensing device of  claim 7 , further comprising third party access privileges to the prescription bioinformation on the computer network. 
     
     
         9 .- 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A method of securing a secure dispensing device, the method comprising:
 detecting changes in a state of the secure dispensing device in real-time using one or more sensors to produce state information regarding the state of the secure dispensing device;   processing the state information; and   locking the secure dispensing device when the state information is outside set threshold values.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the state information includes one or more of acceleration, applied force, electrical potential across a conductive element, temperature, location, and access attempts. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein processing the state information includes determining if the state information exceeds a threshold value more frequently than a frequency threshold. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising sending an alert communication to a care provider, wherein the alert communication includes at least some of the state information. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising unlocking the secure dispensing device after receiving an unlock command from the care provider. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising unlocking the secure dispensing device after a lock interval has elapsed.