| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7588167 |
Automatic apparatus for storing and dispensing packaged medication and other small elements |
September 15, 2009 |
| The system includes a bin hopper which temporarily stores a plurality of small elements, such as medications. The elements are moved out of the bin and singulated into a one-by-one sequence by a series of singulating conveyors. The resulting sequence of elements is moved onto a main syst |
| 7571024 |
Secured dispensing cabinet and methods |
August 4, 2009 |
| A device for dispensing items comprises a cabinet having an interior for storing items. A dispenser frame is coupled to the cabinet and is configured to be accessed, such as by pulling the dispenser frame from the cabinet. The dispenser frame includes a plurality of dividers that are |
| 7554449 |
Method and apparatus for preparing an item with an RFID tag |
June 30, 2009 |
| An automated reading system for associating an RFID tag and product information includes a conveyor belt for moving a product having an RFID tag and a bar code. The system also includes an RFID scanner and a bar code scanner for reading information on the product as it travels down t |
| 7348884 |
RFID cabinet |
March 25, 2008 |
| An RFID for cabinet for monitoring items having an RFID tag includes a cabinet having at least one locking front door. An RFID detector is used for monitoring each item placed within the cabinet and is located within the interior of the cabinet. A computer is coupled to the RFID cabinet |
| 7249688 |
Automatic apparatus for storing and dispensing packaged medication and other small elements |
July 31, 2007 |
| The system includes a bin hopper which temporarily stores a plurality of small elements, such as medications. The elements are moved out of the bin and singulated into a one-by-one sequence by a series of singulating conveyors. The resulting sequence of elements is moved onto a main syst |
| 7218231 |
Method and apparatus for preparing an item with an RFID tag |
May 15, 2007 |
| An automated reading system for associating an RFID tag and product information includes a conveyor belt for moving a product having an RFID tag and a bar code. The system also includes an RFID scanner and a bar code scanner for reading information on the product as it travels down t |
| 7100792 |
Automatic apparatus for storing and dispensing packaged medication and other small elements |
September 5, 2006 |
| The system includes a bin hopper which temporarily stores a plurality of small elements, such as medications. The elements are moved out of the bin and singulated into a one-by-one sequence by a series of singulating conveyors. The resulting sequence of elements is moved onto a main syst |
| 7072855 |
Systems and methods for purchasing, invoicing and distributing items |
July 4, 2006 |
| A method for supplying items to dispensing units that hold at least one type of item and a record of inventory levels comprises periodically sending restocking information from the dispensing units over a network to a server computer. Ordering information is generated for the items to |
| 6975922 |
Secured dispensing cabinet and methods |
December 13, 2005 |
| A device for dispensing items comprises a cabinet having an interior for storing items. A dispenser frame is coupled to the cabinet and is configured to be accessed, such as by pulling the dispenser frame from the cabinet. The dispenser frame includes a plurality of dividers that are |
| 6760643 |
Methods and apparatus for dispensing items |
July 6, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods and apparatus for dispensing items from a dispensing unit. According to the invention, the dispensing unit comprises a plurality of locations in which the items are held, a processor in which records corresponding to the items on the unit are stored, and a |
