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...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117809 | System for emptying pharmaceutical containers An automated system and method for emptying the contents of pharmaceutical containers. In an embodiment, a gripper unit receives and holds a pharmaceutical container. A cutter cuts the pharmaceutical container, and a rotating unit, operable with the gripper, rotates... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112288 | Systems and methods for determining options for reducing spend and/or trend for a prescription drug plan Systems and methods for determining options for reducing spend and/or trend for a prescription drug plan are provided. Based on an analysis of spend and/or trend for the prescription drug plan, a prescription drug spend and/or trend application may determine that an... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112287 | Systems and methods for determining an impact on spend and/or trend for a prescription drug plan Systems and methods for determining an impact on spend and/or trend for a prescription drug plan are provided. In response to receiving the request to analyze spend and/or trend, a prescription drug spend and/or trend application may retrieve data related to the pre... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110057 | Automatic labeling and packaging system label folding and application A method of labeling of a container including a medication includes, in at least one embodiment, reducing the size of the label using a label apparatus and reducing the label size using the label apparatus, applying a surface securing adhesive to at least one surfac... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109066 | Systems and methods for dispensing pharmaceutical/medical product and branding pharmaceutical/medical containers In some embodiments, containers can be, for example, labeled with a uniquely identifiable customer label. The labeled containers can be loaded into a carrier that caries containers. The carrier can be transported to and from various stations by a transport system. T... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8087579 | Systems and methods for verifying branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers Systems and methods for verifying branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers are provided. In some embodiments, systems for verifying branding of at least one medication container associated with at least one of a prescription and medication order are provided. T... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086472 | Apparatus and method for managing prescription benefits A system and method are disclosed for managing prescription benefits. Case records containing information regarding patients and prescription coverage activities for the patients are stored in the system. Users are allowed access to the system via an appropriate ele... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8065858 | Method for branding containers Systems and methods for branding medication are provided, including, a first capper system that caps a first medication container with a first cap of a first branding including first identification of a third party supplier of one of the prescription and medication ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065165 | Apparatus and method for constructing formularies An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formulari... | 11/22/2011 |
| RE42937 | Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system In an automated prescription dispensing and packing system, empty prescription bottles are labeled and loaded in assigned locations in carriers. Pills are automatically dispensed into the prescription bottles in the carriers. Ranks of carriers containing filled pres... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060380 | Apparatus and method for processing phone-in prescriptions An apparatus and method are disclosed for processing phone-in prescription requests. The apparatus is in the form of a prescription processing network that includes a prescription processing system and a communication device remotely located from the prescription pr... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8032395 | Prescription management system An imaging and workflow method, system, computer readable medium and user interface for processing information efficiently for the processing of medical prescription orders. The system includes support for document scanning, automated rules-based order processing, s... | 10/04/2011 |
| RE42766 | Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system In an automated prescription dispensing and packing system, empty prescription bottles are labeled and loaded in assigned locations in carriers. Pills are automatically dispensed into the prescription bottles in the carriers. Ranks of carriers containing filled pres... | 10/04/2011 |
| RE42730 | Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system In an automated prescription dispensing and packing system, empty prescription bottles are labeled and loaded in assigned locations in carriers. Pills are automatically dispensed into the prescription bottles in the carriers. Ranks of carriers containing filled pres... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7853458 | System for monitoring regulation of pharmaceuticals from data structure of medical and laboratory records A system is provided that integrates of records of clinical laboratory services into the assessment and optimization of patient health care and, in particular, regulation of the use of pharmaceuticals. Laboratory test result records are used in conjunction with othe... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837107 | Systems and methods for performing quality assurance of branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers and computer assisted systems and methods for branding pharmaceutical/medical containers In some embodiments, quality assurance systems for verifying branding of at least one medication container associated with at least one of a prescription and medication order are provided. The systems including: a transport system that transports at least one first ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837093 | Systems and methods for verifying branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers Systems and methods for verifying branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers are provided. In some embodiments, systems for verifying branding of at least one medication container associated with at least one of a prescription and medication order are provided. T... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7783502 | Apparatus and method for constructing formularies An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formulari... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7774213 | Apparatus and method for managing prescription benefits A system and method are disclosed for managing prescription benefits. Case records containing information regarding patients and prescription coverage activities for the patients are stored in the system. Users are allowed access to the system via an appropriate ele... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7770364 | Systems for branding containers Systems and methods for branding medication are provided, including, a first capper system that caps a first medication container with a first cap of a first branding including first identification of a third party supplier of one of the prescription and medication ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7765776 | Systems and methods for dispensing pharmaceutical/medical product and branding pharmaceutical/medical containers In some embodiments, containers can be, for example, labeled with a uniquely identifiable customer label. The labeled containers can be loaded into a carrier that caries containers. The carrier can be transported to and from various stations by a transport system. T... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7734483 | Computer implemented method and system for analyzing pharmaceutical benefit plans and for providing member specific advice, optionally including lower cost pharmaceutical alternatives A method is described for reducing medication purchasing costs for a member of a pharmaceutical benefits plan. A member's currently prescribed medications are analyzed, and at least one substitute medication is recommended for the analyzed medication, this recommend... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7725327 | Computer system and method for generating healthcare risk indices using medication compliance information A healthcare risk index is generated using a patient or individual's pharmacy claims. The index may be used to explain and predict variation in pharmacy-related costs and variation in total healthcare costs or utilization. In particular, the index is generated by fi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7711583 | System and method for clinical strategy for therapeutic pharmacies A system and method of distributing pharmaceutical prescriptions within a network of pharmacies based on the review of prescription claim data and patient medical state to enable stratification of patients, wherein each pharmacy within the network has been establish... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7702525 | Apparatus and method for processing phone-in prescriptions An apparatus and method are disclosed for processing phone-in prescription requests. The apparatus is in the form of a prescription processing network that includes a prescription processing system and a communication device remotely located from the prescription pr... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7668618 | Automated prescription filling system/method with automated labeling and packaging system/method and automated order consolidation system/method Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7530211 | System for emptying pharmaceutical containers An automated system and method for emptying the contents of pharmaceutical containers. In an embodiment, a gripper unit receives and holds a pharmaceutical container. A cutter cuts the pharmaceutical container, and a rotating unit, operable with the gripper, rotates... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7493263 | Prescription management system An imaging and workflow method, system, computer readable medium and user interface for processing information efficiently for the processing of medical prescription orders. The system includes support for document scanning, automated rules-based order processing, s... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490049 | Patient oriented point of care system and method Computer-assisted methods, systems and mediums for providing, to a physician, information relating to a patient. One embodiment of the present invention is a method that comprises the steps of collecting a prescription history that includes information relating to o... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7490047 | Apparatus and method for constructing formularies A system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sorts them into different categories based on p... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7433828 | Computer implemented medical integrated decision support system A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit ad... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430838 | Method for automated prescription filling, packaging and order consolidation Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 10/07/2008 |
| RE40510 | Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system In an automated prescription dispensing and packing system, empty prescription bottles are labeled and loaded in assigned locations in carriers. Pills are automatically dispensed into the prescription bottles in the carriers. Ranks of carriers containing filled pres... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7412814 | Bottle or container transfer system for automated prescription filling Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 08/19/2008 |
| RE40453 | Enhanced drug dispensing system In an automated prescription pill dispensing system, a multiplicity of pill dispensers are provided each operable to count out and dispense pills from supply hoppers. The dispensers are controlled by a computer which selects up to five of the dispensers to operate a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409977 | Automatic labeling and packaging system label folding and application A method of labeling of a container including a medication includes, in at least one embodiment, reducing the size of the label using a label apparatus and reducing the label size using the label apparatus, applying a surface securing adhesive to at least one surfac... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7386965 | Automated prescription and/or literature bagger system and method optionally integrated with automated dispensing system and/or automated labeling and packaging system A system and method places a printed label on a bag. A first plurality of rollers can feed one or more bags, and a second plurality of rollers can feed one or more labels. A tamp pad can place the label on the bag. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386465 | Computer implemented resource allocation model and process to dynamically and optimally schedule an arbitrary number of resources subject to an arbitrary number of constraints in the managed care, health care and/or pharmacy industry A method of allocating resources includes scheduling jobs from among a plurality of resources of a work-producing system. The work producing system is a pharmacy. The method includes the steps of sorting, in a predetermined order, available resources to be utilized ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7216084 | Computer implemented medical integrated decision support system A software-based, integrated member decision support system provides a method for corporations, insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, physicians, physician groups, or other clients to efficiently provide medical, pharmaceutical, and health benefit ad... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7185477 | Bottle or container transfer system for automated prescription filling Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 03/06/2007 |
