Date of Award

6-8-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Publisher

Santa Clara : Santa Clara University, 2025

Departments

Computer Science and Engineering; General Engineering

First Advisor

Jes Kuczenski

Second Advisor

Farokh Eskafi

Abstract

MedPez is a compact, portable device designed to improve medication adherence for individuals who struggle with remembering to take their pills. The device features a modular design, including a universal housing that is paired to a compatible cartridge. The housing is the top half of the device where users insert and store their medication. The main hardware components, such as the microcontroller are housed here. The cartridge is the bottom half of the device that contains the internal mechanisms to dispense the user’s pills and stores the main pilltracking components. A built-in alert system notifies users when it’s time to take their dose, while a mechanical button allows users to dispense their pills. With a simple press of a button, its design simultaneously mutes the alarm and tracks the taken dosage/dispensed pill, all automatically executed for user convenience. The physical MedPez device integrates with a mobile app via Bluetooth to track the dosage history and provide secondary digital reminders, ensuring seamless data management and user adherence. MedPez combines innovative design, user-friendly features, and reliable connectivity to create an effective solution for medication adherence.

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