Patent attributes
A medication container system and method of use thereof that may be locked using a locking mechanism. A request from a user is received by a medication provider for a medication and placed in a medication container with a locking mechanism that is operable to lock and unlock the medication container. The medication container is locked using the locking mechanism. The locked medication container with the medication within is provided to the user. Subsequent to providing the locked medication container to the user, a request is received from the user to access the medication in the medication container. A credential is sent to the user that is usable, via the locking mechanism, to unlock the medication container. The user may then input the credential into the locking mechanism to unlock the medication container and access the medication therein.