Smart Pill Dispenser

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The purpose of the Smart Pill Dispenser is to remind people to take their prescribed medication dose, prevent over and under dosing, and maintaining independence from caretakers. This product will provide peace of mind, since medical care would be ensured by proper maintenance and dispensing of medications. It will also allow people to spend less time counting and organizing medication. The Smart Dispenser will automatically detect and dispense medication at pre-programmed, alerted times. The app will allow people to capture an image of the fulfillment for their prescription. Once the picture is taken, the app will recognize the type of medication, the dose amount, the time intervals to be alerted, the health facts, drug interaction, and side

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