| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7308338 |
Robotic arm for use with pharmaceutical unit of use transport and storage system |
December 11, 2007 |
| A robotic arm (10) for use with a pharmaceutical unit of use transport and storage system (200) comprises a base plate (14) with a first cam track segment (16) and a second cam track segment (18). A first arm segment (20) is rotatably attached to the base plate (14) and a second arm |
| 7258521 |
Chain-driven robotic arm |
August 21, 2007 |
| A robotic arm for transporting products in a product storage and dispensing system is disclosed. The robotic arm broadly includes a base operable to couple the arm to the dispensing system; a sprocket coupled with the base; an extendible arm segment coupled with the base; and a chain |
| 7230519 |
RFID tag and method of user verification |
June 12, 2007 |
| An identification tag (100) facilitates use of a secure computer system (300). The tag (100) is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist and includes an identification and registration circuit (102) that includes an identification component (106), an affiliation component (110), and a li |
| 7175381 |
Robotic arm for use with pharmaceutical unit of use transport and storage system |
February 13, 2007 |
| A robotic arm (10) for use with a pharmaceutical unit of use transport and storage system (200) comprises a base plate (14) with a first cam track segment (16) and a second cam track segment (18). A first arm segment (20) is rotatably attached to the base plate (14) and a second arm |
| 7121427 |
Fork based transport storage system for pharmaceutical unit of use dispenser |
October 17, 2006 |
| A medicament storage and dispensing system (10) operable for storing and dispensing products (12) such as pre-packaged pharmaceutical boxes and/or bottles and broadly includes a cabinet (14); a plurality of product shelves (16) mounted within the cabinet; an infeed conveyor (18) for |
| 7100796 |
Apparatus for dispensing vials |
September 5, 2006 |
| An apparatus (100) for guiding the movement of a flanged vial (10) during an automated process to prevent the flange (50) from disrupting the movement of the vial (10) during the process. The apparatus (100) includes a receptacle (120) with a narrowing peripheral wall (130) adapted t |
| 7048183 |
RFID rag and method of user verification |
May 23, 2006 |
| An identification tag (100) facilitates use of a secure computer system (300). The tag (100) is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist and includes an identification and registration circuit (102) that includes an identification component (106), an affiliation component (110), and a li |
| 6910601 |
Collating unit for use with a control center cooperating with an automatic prescription or pharm |
June 28, 2005 |
| A collating unit (10) for use with a control center (12) cooperating with an automatic dispensing system ("ADS") (14) for automatic storage of prescription containers dispensed from the ADS (14). The collating unit (10) broadly comprises an infeed conveyor (16) for transporting the p |
| 6905046 |
Vial gripping mechanism for automatic medicament dispensing machine |
June 14, 2005 |
| A vial gripping mechanism (10) includes a pivotally mounted swing arm (26). A sensor receiving array (44) is mounted to a sensor end (34) on an inward edge (46) of the arm (26). A channel (38) protecting a cable (64) follows an outside edge (42) from the receiving array (44) to a cam end |
| 6883681 |
Automatic dispensing system for unit medicament packages |
April 26, 2005 |
| A storage and dispensing system (10) for storing and dispensing pre-packaged pharmaceutical products (12) and other products. The system includes a cabinet (14); a plurality of product conveyors (16) mounted within the cabinet and each configured for holding at least one product; an |
| 6738723 |
Pharmacy pill counting vision system |
May 18, 2004 |
| A semi-automated pill counting system (10) using digital imaging technology and image recognition software including a modified Hough Transform. The system (10) comprises a light source (12); a modified pharmacist's tray (14); a digital camera (16); and a personal computer (PC) (18), wit |
| 6592005 |
Pill count sensor for automatic medicament dispensing machine |
July 15, 2003 |
| A pill count sensor (10) comprises an electromagnetic energy emitting array (40) and an electromagnetic energy receiving array (42), with a pill detection zone (44) defined therebetween; a sensor amplifier (28); a control board (30) interfaced with a computing device (24); and interc |
| 6578734 |
Vial gripping mechanism for automatic medicament dispensing machine |
June 17, 2003 |
| A vial gripping mechanism (10) includes a pivotally mounted swing arm (26). A sensor receiving array (44) is mounted to a sensor end (34) on an inward edge (46) of the arm (26). A channel (38) protecting a cable (64) follows an outside edge (42) from the receiving array (44) to a cam end |
| 6574580 |
Pharmacy pill counting vision system |
June 3, 2003 |
| A semi-automated pill counting system (10) using digital imaging technology and image recognition software including a modified Hough Transform. The system (10) comprises a light source (12); a modified pharmacist's tray (14); a digital camera (16); and a personal computer (PC) (18), wit |
| 6421584 |
Independent counting unit |
July 16, 2002 |
| An automatic medicament dispensing machine (10) that does not remain idle while medicaments are transferred to a vial and counted and that therefore dispenses medicaments at a much faster rate. The machine includes a cabinet (12); a plurality of medicament dispensing cells (14) arranged |
| 6343711 |
Medicament dispensing cell |
February 5, 2002 |
| A medicament dispensing cell (12) is provided which is used in large, automated dispensing machines (10) to provide rapid and accurate dispensing of medicament dosage forms such as tablets (124), capsules, or pills. The cell (12) includes a housing (20) for storage of tablets (124) a |
| 6318630 |
Medicament dispensing station |
November 20, 2001 |
| A preferred medicament dispensing station (10) includes a computer (16) with a bar code reader (18) and a printer (20) coupled therewith. When filling a prescription from a supply container (12) of a medicament, the bar code reader (18) scans the bar code (28) on the container (12) and a |
| 6161721 |
Medicament dispensing cell with dual platens |
December 19, 2000 |
| The preferred medicament dispensing cell (10) for use in an automatic dispensing machine (12) includes dual rotary platens (20,22). A storage platen (20) delivers medicament units (14) such as tablets and capsules from a storage section (86) to a discharge platen (22) in the discharge |
| 6155485 |
Medicament dispensing station |
December 5, 2000 |
| A preferred medicament dispensing station (10) includes a computer (16) with a bar code reader (18) and a printer (20) coupled therewith. When filling a prescription from a supply container (12) of a medicament, the bar code reader (18) scans the bar code (28) on the container (12) and a |
| 6085938 |
Medicament dispensing cell |
July 11, 2000 |
| A medicament dispensing cell for use in an automatic dispensing machine includes a housing defining a medicament storage section, a discharge section leading to an outlet, a passage between the sections, a rotatable platen and a dispensing assembly for dispensing medicament in single fil |
| 5897024 |
Medicament dispensing cell |
April 27, 1999 |
| A medicament dispensing cell for use in an automatic dispensing machine includes a housing defining a medicament storage section, a discharge section leading to an outlet, a passage between the sections, a rotatable platen and a dispensing assembly for dispensing medicament in single fil |
| 5873488 |
Vial gripper mechanism |
February 23, 1999 |
| In an automatic medicament dispensing machine, a vial gripper mechanism includes a rotatable first jaw and a second jaw coupled with the output shaft of a jaw motor. In an open position, the jaws are spaced for receiving a medicament vial therebetween. Actuation of jaw motor rotates |
| 5860563 |
Medicine vial dispenser |
January 19, 1999 |
| A medicine vial dispensing apparatus includes a housing for storing medicine vials in a substantially axially horizontal storage orientation and a dispensing assembly for dispensing the vials in an upright orientation. The preferred embodiment includes a pair of spaced, resilient arm |
| 5798020 |
Medicine vial labeler |
August 25, 1998 |
| A medicine vial labeler includes a dispenser for printing and dispensing pressure sensitive labels and a label applicator assembly including a rotary drum and a pair of positioning arms. The positioning arms are shiftable from a release position to a holding position for positioning a |
| 5762235 |
Medicament verification in an automatic dispensing system |
June 9, 1998 |
| A system for dispensing medicaments such as pills and capsules includes a plurality of medicament dispensing cells, a manipulator arm for moving to a cell and receiving medicament dispensed therefrom into a vial, and a controller for controlling the operation of the manipulator arm. In o |
| 5713487 |
Medicament verification in an automatic dispening system |
February 3, 1998 |
| A system for dispensing medicaments such as pills and capsules includes a plurality of medicament dispensing cells, a manipulator arm for moving to a cell and receiving medicament dispensed therefrom into a vial, and a controller for controlling the operation of the manipulator arm. In o |
