System and method for load balancing carrier devices among stations in a packing system

    公开(公告)号:US12293315B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-06

    申请号:US17973829

    申请日:2022-10-26

    Inventor: Scott Swindells

    Abstract: A system and method for load balancing within a packing system may identify locations of carrier devices in the packing system based on optical communications between the carrier devices and route communication devices disposed at different locations along the routes of the packing system. The system and method can identify zones associated with different segments of the routes, determine whether a number and/or density of the carrier devices in a zone exceeds a threshold, and, responsive to the number and/or the density exceeding the threshold, (a) the carrier devices are directed to move to reduce the number and/or the density of the carrier devices and/or (b) the task performed by one or more of the task stations of the packing system is changed.

    PHARMACEUTICAL ORDER PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20250132006A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-24

    申请号:US18489067

    申请日:2023-10-18

    Abstract: A pharmaceutical order processing system, components thereof, and associated methods. The pharmaceutical order processing system includes an order processing device, a container former, and a pharmaceutical dispensing device. The order processing device receives a pharmaceutical order of one or more pharmaceuticals and determines a container volume for containing at least a portion of the one or more pharmaceuticals based on the one or more pharmaceuticals. The container former is communicatively coupled to the order processing device. The container former forms a pharmaceutical container having the container volume determined by the order processing device. The pharmaceutical dispensing device is also communicatively coupled to the order processing device. The pharmaceutical dispensing device dispenses said at least a portion of the one or more pharmaceuticals into the pharmaceutical container formed by the container former.

    MEDICATION CHANGE SYSTEM AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20250041160A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18925486

    申请日:2024-10-24

    Abstract: Method for generating user interface that indicates medication changes in medication starts with a processor detecting a medication change event. Processor retrieves medication information based on the medication change event including images of two medications. Processor generates color difference output using a color neural network, image of first medication and second medication. Color difference output comprises information on a difference in hue, saturation or color distribution. Processor generates medication appearance difference output using medication appearance neural network, image of first medication and second medication. Medication appearance difference output comprises information on a difference in shape, segmentation or form. Processor generates a differential record using the color difference output and medication appearance difference output. Processor causes medication change user interface to be displayed that comprises medication images and color and appearance descriptions of the medication which are displayed to emphasize differences identified in the differential record. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

    System and method for secure delivery of a medication package

    公开(公告)号:US12205479B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US18387594

    申请日:2023-11-07

    Abstract: A method for controlling secure delivery of a medication package includes receiving a medication delivery request to deliver a medication package to a first delivery location. The method also includes identifying one or more authenticated delivery locations corresponding to a recipient and determining whether the one or more authenticated delivery locations includes the first delivery location and, in response to a determination that the one or more authenticated delivery locations includes the first delivery location, instructing an unmanned aerial vehicle to transport the medication package from a starting location to the first delivery location. The method also includes, in response to the unmanned aerial vehicle communicating authentication data, determining whether the authentication data corresponds to the recipient. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the authentication data corresponds to the recipient, instructing the unmanned aerial vehicle to release the medication package to the recipient.

    DECAPPER
    17.
    发明申请
    DECAPPER 有权

    公开(公告)号:US20250019218A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18219891

    申请日:2023-07-10

    Abstract: Systems and methods for removing a cap or lid from a container are disclosed. The systems include a decapper for removing a cap from a body of a container. The decapper includes a base configured to rest on a support surface and a prime mover supported by the base. A cap remover is supported by the base and is rotatable relative to the base about an axis of rotation. The cap remover is arranged to engage the cap of the container. The prime mover is operatively coupled to the cap remover to rotate the cap remover about the axis of rotation to remove the cap from the body of the container when the cap is engaged with the cap remover. The cap remover is arranged relative to the base such that the axis of rotation is oriented generally horizontally when the base rests on the support surface.

    LITERATURE PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR A HIGH-VOLUME PHARMACY

    公开(公告)号:US20250019101A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18772479

    申请日:2024-07-15

    Abstract: A medication packaging system can include a tray with a slot and a literature receiving area to hold literature in a position above the slot, and a robotic arm with a literature grabbing mechanism that can have a plurality of fingers that extend parallel to one another. The plurality of fingers including a central finger and a pair of outer fingers that are located on opposite sides of the central finger which are relatively movable between a disengaged position on one side of the slot of the tray to an engaged position at least partially on the other side of the slot to engage and fold the literature in the literature receiving area of the tray. The robotic arm can move the literature and place it in a shipping bag or container.

    Medication change system and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12150917B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US17586460

    申请日:2022-01-27

    Abstract: Method for generating user interface that indicates medication changes in medication starts with a processor detecting a medication change event. Processor retrieves medication information based on the medication change event including images of two medications. Processor generates color difference output using a color neural network, image of first medication and second medication. Color difference output comprises information on a difference in hue, saturation or color distribution. Processor generates medication appearance difference output using medication appearance neural network, image of first medication and second medication. Medication appearance difference output comprises information on a difference in shape, segmentation or form. Processor generates a differential record using the color difference output and medication appearance difference output. Processor causes medication change user interface to be displayed that comprises medication images and color and appearance descriptions of the medication which are displayed to emphasize differences identified in the differential record. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

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