SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING IMAGES
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING IMAGES 审中-公开
    用于获取图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2010062871A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:PCT/US2009065617

    申请日:2009-11-24

    Abstract: A vision system useful in acquiring images includes: a light dome having a window and a perimeter; an annular light curtain positioned within and radially inwardly from the perimeter of the light dome such that an annular gap is formed between the light dome and the light curtain; and a light ring positioned to illuminate the gap between the light dome and the light curtain. The light curtain and window are sized and positioned such that no direct light from the light ring reaches the window. The system further comprises a camera having a lens facing the window to acquire images of an object on a side of the window opposite the camera. The images acquired by the camera can then be compared to stored images to determine whether the identity of the objects (which may be pharmaceutical tablets) is as expected.

    Abstract translation: 用于获取图像的视觉系统包括:具有窗口和周边的灯罩; 定位在所述灯罩的周边内并从所述灯罩的所述周边径向向内定位的环形光幕,使得在所述灯罩和所述灯罩之间形成环形间隙; 以及定位成照亮灯罩和灯罩之间的间隙的灯环。 光幕和窗户的大小和位置应使得来自光环的直射光不会到达窗户。 该系统还包括具有面向窗户的透镜的照相机,以获取与照相机相对的窗户侧面上的物体的图像。 然后可以将由照相机获取的图像与存储的图像进行比较,以确定物体(其可以是药物片剂)的身份是否如预期的那样。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE CONTENTS OF A FILLED, CAPPED PHARMACEUTICAL PRESCRIPTION
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE CONTENTS OF A FILLED, CAPPED PHARMACEUTICAL PRESCRIPTION 审中-公开
    用于验证填充的药物制剂的内容的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2010062870A3

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:PCT/US2009065614

    申请日:2009-11-24

    CPC classification number: G07F17/0092 G06F19/3462 G06Q50/22

    Abstract: A method of verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical includes the steps of: reading identifying indicia on a pharmaceutical vial containing a dispensed pharmaceutical: determining the identity of a prescribed pharmaceutical called for by the identifying indicia: acquiring an image of the dispensed pharmaceutical through the vial: comparing the image of the dispensed pharmaceutical to data storage comprising image data associated with pharmaceuticals: acquiring spectral data for the dispensed pharmaceutical through the vial; comparing the spectral data of the dispensed pharmaceutical to data storage comprising spectral data associated with pharmaceuticals; and automatically determining whether the image and the spectral data of the dispensed pharmaceutical confirm that the dispensed pharmaceutical matches the prescribed pharmaceutical.

    Abstract translation: 一种验证分配的药物的身份的方法包括以下步骤:在包含分配的药物的药物小瓶上读取识别标记:确定识别标记所要求的规定药物的身份:通过以下方式获得所分配药物的图像: 将分配的药物的图像与包括与药物相关联的图像数据的数据存储进行比较:通过小瓶获得分配的药物的光谱数据; 将分配的药物的光谱数据与包括与药物相关联的光谱数据的数据存储进行比较; 并且自动确定所分配的药物的图像和光谱数据是否确认分配的药物与规定的药物匹配。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL ARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:CA2681274C

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:CA2681274

    申请日:2008-04-24

    Abstract: A method is provided for dispensing solid pharmaceutical articles using an apparatus including a housing and a sensor system, the housing defining a dispensing passage having a dispensing inlet and a dispensing outlet downstream of the dispensing inlet, the sensor system including first and second sensors spaced apart along the dispensing channel such that the second sensor is located downstream of the first sensor. The method includes: forcing at least one article along a path through the dispensing passage; generating detection signals using the first and second sensors responsive to articles passing through the dispensing channel; and using the detection signals from the first and second sensors to monitor dispensing performance of the apparatus.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS

    公开(公告)号:CA2683043C

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-26

    申请号:CA2683043

    申请日:2003-05-13

    Abstract: An aspect of the invention is to increase the speed of automated dispensing of solid pharmaceutical items, particularly tablets and capsules. An apparatus according to the invention comprises a dispensing station comprising a plurality of bins for storing the items, each of the bins containing items of substantially identical size and configuration, and at least some of the bins containing items that differ in size and/or composition from the items contained in others of the bins; each of the bins including a dispensing outlet on one side and a replenishment opening on an opposite side, and an electronic unit that monitors the counting of items traveling through the dispensing outlet; the bins being mounted on a frame such that the dispensing outlets face an access region within the frame; a dispensing carrier with a control to transport containers to be filled with the items.

    METHOD FOR RETRIEVING PRESCRIPTIONS WITH RFID DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:CA2690902A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-22

    申请号:CA2690902

    申请日:2010-01-20

    Abstract: A method of tracking the exit of a filled prescription from a storage area configured to house multiple filled prescriptions includes the steps of: providing a pharmaceutical vial filled with a prescription of a pharmaceutical for a particular patient, wherein the vial includes an RFID tag that is specific for the prescription; storing the pharmaceutical vial in the storage area; detecting the RFID tag with an RFID detector as the vial is stored in the storage area, the RFID detector being associated with a controller; removing the vial from the storage area; detecting the removal of the RIFD tag to indicate removal of the vial from the storage area; and recording the removal of the vial with the controller. T

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL ARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:CA2681274A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-27

    申请号:CA2681274

    申请日:2008-04-24

    Abstract: A method is provided for dispensing solid pharmaceutical articles using an apparatus including a housing and a sensor system, the housing defining a dispensing passage having a dispensing inlet and a dispensing outlet downstream of the dispensing inlet, the sensor system including first and second sensor s spaced apart along the dispensing channel such that the second sensor is located downstream of the first sensor. The method includes: forcing at least one article along a path through the dispensing passage; generating detection signals using the first and second sensors responsive to articles passing through the dispensing channel ; and using the detection signals from the first and second sensors to monitor dispensing performance of the apparatus.

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