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公开(公告)号:US10035653B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-31
申请号:US15201845
申请日:2016-07-05
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Charles E. Eller , Jonathan W. Joplin
IPC: B65B1/30 , B65G1/137 , B65B57/02 , B65B7/28 , B65B43/52 , G06F7/00 , B07C3/00 , B07C5/34 , B21B41/00 , B07C5/36 , B07C5/38 , B67B3/02 , B67B3/06 , B67B3/26 , B65B5/04 , G06Q10/08
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 manual handling are described. In one embodiment, a holding section, a distribution section and a manual section are provided. The holding section is adapted to hold the container during manual handling. The distribution section is adjacent the holding section and includes a robot adapted to select and pick containers from the holding section. The robot is disposed to distribute the container. The manual section is disposed adjacent the conveyor. The manual section is adapted for inspection or filling of the container. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09937100B1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-10
申请号:US14918246
申请日:2015-10-20
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan W. Joplin , Robert Hoffman
Abstract: A pharmaceutical order filling system receives pharmaceutical orders and uses a loading device to label containers and load the labeled containers onto a pallet. The loading device is configured with at least one container drop assembly that receives containers to be labelled and loaded onto the pallet and that is in communication with a label assembly configured to print and apply labels to the containers. The loading device also includes at least one loading rotary wheel configured to receive the labelled containers and hold the labelled containers in a pick position to be moved from the pick position to a predetermined position on the pallet. The loading device may be configured to accommodate multiple sizes of containers and to consolidate multiple sizes of labelled containers into a single loading rotary wheel for loading onto the pallet.
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公开(公告)号:US20170107005A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-20
申请号:US14887730
申请日:2015-10-20
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan W. Joplin
Abstract: A prescription handling system that takes filled prescription containers in an automated pharmacy and places them into a package for shipment is described. The handling system includes an inflow to feed containers to a turntable and a robot moves containers from the turntable to a container placement section, which places the containers in a pocket of a package for shipping. Each container for a prescription order is tracked to ensure that only associated containers are packaged together.
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公开(公告)号:US20150048010A1
公开(公告)日:2015-02-19
申请号:US14526787
申请日:2014-10-29
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan W. Joplin , Steve Hanlon
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 sorting are described. In one embodiment, a container is released into a pocket section, with the pocket section being at a first alignment stage. The pocket section is rotated with the container away from the first alignment stage to a second alignment stage. Attributes of the container are acquired at the second alignment stage. An order to which the container belongs is identified with the acquired attributes. The pocket section with the container is rotated to a third alignment stage. The location of the third alignment stage is selected based on the identified order. The container is received to group with one or more containers in the identified order. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 描述用于排序的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,容器被释放到袋部分中,其中袋部分处于第一对准阶段。 口袋部分随着容器旋转离开第一对准台到第二对准台。 在第二对准阶段获取容器的属性。 容器所属的订单用所获取的属性标识。 具有容器的口袋部分旋转到第三对准阶段。 基于所识别的顺序选择第三对准阶段的位置。 接收容器以按照确定的顺序与一个或多个容器分组。 公开了附加的方法和系统。
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公开(公告)号:US10163068B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-25
申请号:US15358326
申请日:2016-11-22
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Robert E. Hoffman , Jonathan W. Joplin
Abstract: A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a manual pick/pack device and method. The system may include a rotation assembly, a left door and a right door, both positioned below the rotation assembly, a left divider positioned below the left door, and a right divider positioned below the right door, and a left gathering table positioned below the left divider, and a right gathering table positioned below the right divider. The system may also include a control device in electronic communication with the rotation assembly, the doors and the dividers for control of same.
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公开(公告)号:US09513259B2
公开(公告)日:2016-12-06
申请号:US14274880
申请日:2014-05-12
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan W. Joplin
CPC classification number: G01N33/15 , G01B11/24 , G01F23/2962 , G01J3/50 , G01N29/043 , G01N29/07 , G01N29/11 , G01N29/12 , G01N2291/011 , G01N2291/02408 , G01N2291/044 , G01V1/00
Abstract: Solid contents verification systems and methods are provided. The system includes a contents sensor unit, a container-carrying unit and a control unit. The contents sensor unit has at least one contents sensor configured to send and receive sonic pulses to determine a state of contents in a container. The contents sensor unit is configured to send a signal communicating a state of the contents in a container. The container-carrying unit is configured to hold a container in substantial alignment with the contents sensors to expose the contents to the sonic pulses. The control unit is operatively connected to the contents sensor unit. The control unit is configured to receive the signal communicating the state of the contents and to compare the state of the contents with a desired state of the contents.
Abstract translation: 提供固体内容验证系统和方法。 该系统包括内容传感器单元,容器承载单元和控制单元。 内容传感器单元具有至少一个内容传感器,其被配置为发送和接收声音脉冲以确定容器中的内容物的状态。 内容传感器单元被配置为发送在容器中传送内容的状态的信号。 容器承载单元被构造成容纳与内容物传感器基本对齐的容器,以将内容物暴露于声波脉冲。 控制单元可操作地连接到内容传感器单元。 控制单元被配置为接收传达内容的状态的信号,并且将内容的状态与内容的期望状态进行比较。
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公开(公告)号:US08892245B2
公开(公告)日:2014-11-18
申请号:US14242842
申请日:2014-04-01
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan W. Joplin , Steve Hanlon
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 sorting are described. In one embodiment, a container is released into a pocket section, with the pocket section being at a first alignment stage. The pocket section is rotated with the container away from the first alignment stage to a second alignment stage. Attributes of the container are acquired at the second alignment stage. An order to which the container belongs is identified with the acquired attributes. The pocket section with the container is rotated to a third alignment stage. The location of the third alignment stage is selected based on the identified order. The container is received to group with one or more containers in the identified order. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20140202935A1
公开(公告)日:2014-07-24
申请号:US14242842
申请日:2014-04-01
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan W. Joplin , Steve Hanlon
IPC: B07C5/34
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 sorting are described. In one embodiment, a container is released into a pocket section, with the pocket section being at a first alignment stage. The pocket section is rotated with the container away from the first alignment stage to a second alignment stage. Attributes of the container are acquired at the second alignment stage. An order to which the container belongs is identified with the acquired attributes. The pocket section with the container is rotated to a third alignment stage. The location of the third alignment stage is selected based on the identified order. The container is received to group with one or more containers in the identified order. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 描述用于排序的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,容器被释放到袋部分中,其中袋部分处于第一对准阶段。 口袋部分随着容器旋转离开第一对准台到第二对准台。 在第二对准阶段获取容器的属性。 容器所属的订单用所获取的属性标识。 具有容器的口袋部分旋转到第三对准阶段。 基于所识别的顺序选择第三对准阶段的位置。 接收容器以按照确定的顺序与一个或多个容器分组。 公开了附加的方法和系统。
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公开(公告)号:US10086974B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-02
申请号:US14798344
申请日:2015-07-13
Applicant: EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.
Inventor: Jonathan W. Joplin
Abstract: A pharmaceutical order filling system uses pucks disposed on a pallet to accommodate a plurality of container sizes into which pharmaceuticals can be dispensed. An order processing device receives a pharmaceutical order and identifies a size of container into which a pharmaceutical in the pharmaceutical order should be dispensed. A pallet sizing and pucking device is configured: to configure a pallet with a plurality of pucks adapted to accommodate containers and to configure the pucks on a pallet in a manner that will facilitate efficient fulfillment of the pharmaceutical order.
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公开(公告)号:US20170199981A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-13
申请号:US15472738
申请日:2017-03-29
Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan W. Joplin
CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 , B25J9/0093 , B25J11/00 , B65G1/1373 , G05B15/02 , G06F19/00 , G06F19/3456 , G06F19/3462 , G06F19/3475 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q30/018 , G06Q50/24
Abstract: A system for a check and exception center may include a holding area, a manual section, a distribution section. The manual section may include a plurality of handling areas each enabled for pill counting, pharmacist verification, exception handling, or combinations thereof. The distribution section may be disposed proximate the manual section, and may include a robot and a scanner. The robot may be adapted to pick a container from the holding area and to move the container to the scanner for scanning. The robot may also be further adapted to direct the container to a first handling area of the plurality of handling areas. At least one handling area of the plurality of handling areas may include an evaluation device, and the evaluation device may be configured determine a second handling area being enabled for a determined action with respect to the container, determine workloads of the first handling area and the second handling area; and select a handling area from the first handling area and the second handling area with a lower workload to receive the container.
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