公开(公告)号：US11794935B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US16925917

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Inventor： Jerry W. Christopher

IPC: B65B57/10 ,  B65B1/04 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B61/26

CPC classification number: B65B57/10 ,  B65B1/04 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B61/26 ,  G06T7/001 ,  G06T7/0016 ,  H04N7/183 ,  B65B2220/16 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  G06T2207/30242

Abstract: A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a spill detection subsystem and method. The system can include a cameras to take images that a processed to determine presence of a spilled pharmaceutical. A mirror portion is provided so that the camera can take images of the entire field of the filling area. The mirror portion can be a concave mirror that increases the field of view of the camera. A light panel can illuminate the field of view to allow the camera to take high speed images. A controller can receive a series of at least two images captured by the camera and determine whether an object in the captured images is a spilled pharmaceutical.

公开(公告)号：US20200339295A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16925917

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Inventor： Jerry W. Christopher

IPC: B65B57/10 ,  B65B1/04 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B61/26

Abstract: A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a spill detection subsystem and method. The system can include a cameras to take images that a processed to determine presence of a spilled pharmaceutical. A mirror portion is provided so that the camera can take images of the entire field of the filling area. The mirror portion can be a concave mirror that increases the field of view of the camera. A light panel can illuminate the field of view to allow the camera to take high speed images. A controller can receive a series of at least two images captured by the camera and determine whether an object in the captured images is a spilled pharmaceutical.

公开(公告)号：US20190161276A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16265089

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan W. Joplin ,  Jerry W. Christopher ,  Charles E. Eller

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B67B3/26 ,  B67B3/06 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B21B41/00 ,  B07C5/38 ,  B07C3/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/361 ,  B07C5/38 ,  B21B41/00 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B65B7/2807 ,  B65B7/2842 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67B3/06 ,  B67B3/26 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: Method and systems for accumulation are described. In one embodiment, a dispensing station includes a receiving opening, a dispensing opening and a storage area. The dispensing station receives and dispenses a container. A transportable storage system includes multiple partitions disposed on a carrier portion to define multiple carriage sections. The carriage sections are electronically identifiable and selectively hold or eject the container. A bin apparatus for receiving the container includes a movable portion to selectively hold and release the container. A control unit for commanding the bin apparatus to dispense the container to a desired carriage section of the transportable storage system is provided. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10661993B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16265089

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan W. Joplin ,  Jerry W. Christopher ,  Charles E. Eller

IPC: B65B7/28 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B21B41/00 ,  B07C5/38 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67B3/06 ,  B67B3/26 ,  B65B5/04 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Method and systems for accumulation are described. In one embodiment, a dispensing station includes a receiving opening, a dispensing opening and a storage area. The dispensing station receives and dispenses a container. A transportable storage system includes multiple partitions disposed on a carrier portion to define multiple carriage sections. The carriage sections are electronically identifiable and selectively hold or eject the container. A bin apparatus for receiving the container includes a movable portion to selectively hold and release the container. A control unit for commanding the bin apparatus to dispense the container to a desired carriage section of the transportable storage system is provided. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10023341B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US14725418

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Inventor： Jerry W. Christopher

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B1/04 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a spill detection subsystem and method. The system can include a cameras to take images that a processed to determine presence of a spilled pharmaceutical. A mirror portion is provided so that the camera can take images of the entire field of the filling area. The mirror portion can be a concave mirror that increases the field of view of the camera. A light panel can illuminate the field of view to allow the camera to take high speed images. A controller can receive a series of at least two images captured by the camera and determine whether an object in the captured images is a spilled pharmaceutical.

公开(公告)号：US10730653B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US16004778

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Inventor： Jerry W. Christopher

IPC: B65B57/10 ,  B65B1/04 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B61/26

Abstract: A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a spill detection subsystem and method. The system can include a cameras to take images that a processed to determine presence of a spilled pharmaceutical. A mirror portion is provided so that the camera can take images of the entire field of the filling area. The mirror portion can be a concave mirror that increases the field of view of the camera. A light panel can illuminate the field of view to allow the camera to take high speed images. A controller can receive a series of at least two images captured by the camera and determine whether an object in the captured images is a spilled pharmaceutical.

公开(公告)号：US20180290779A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16004778

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Inventor： Jerry W. Christopher

IPC: B65B57/10 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B65B1/04 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: B65B57/10 ,  B65B1/04 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B65B2220/16 ,  G06T7/001 ,  G06T7/0016 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  G06T2207/30242 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a spill detection subsystem and method. The system can include a cameras to take images that a processed to determine presence of a spilled pharmaceutical. A mirror portion is provided so that the camera can take images of the entire field of the filling area. The mirror portion can be a concave mirror that increases the field of view of the camera. A light panel can illuminate the field of view to allow the camera to take high speed images. A controller can receive a series of at least two images captured by the camera and determine whether an object in the captured images is a spilled pharmaceutical.