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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180484 | Apparatus, system and methods for dispensing products Products are dispensed from a dispensing apparatus in which products marked with transaction information are received in a two-dimensional array of moveable bins. In response to control information synthesized from transaction information on the products in the bins... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172112 | Device for staging and dispensing tablets useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions A chute assembly for a system configured to dispense objects from a bulk supply of such objects includes: an elongate chute having an open bottom end; a dispensing assembly slidably mounted to a bottom end portion of the chute, the dispensing assembly including a sl... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8151622 | System and method for calibrating an automated materials handling system A method of calibrating positions within a materials handling system, wherein the materials handling system includes multiple stations for carrying out tasks and a carrier that is movable between the multiple stations, includes the steps of: providing calibration po... | 04/10/2012 |
| D654766 | Funnel for replenishing automated pharmacy machine | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121725 | Apparatus, system and methods for dispensing products Products are dispensed from a dispensing apparatus in which products marked with transaction information are received in a two-dimensional array of moveable bins. In response to control information synthesized from transaction information on the products in the bins... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8121392 | Embedded imaging and control system A stand alone imaging system is disclosed that captures undistorted, high resolution, stop-action images of objects (e.g., medicine pills) moving at automation speeds, processes the images in real time, and then performs real-time I/O based control that is a functio... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113492 | Device and method for evaporating water from a compressor A system for evaporating excess water from a source includes a housing having: an air inlet, the air inlet directing air in a first direction; an air outlet; a plurality of channels arranged generally perpendicular to the first direction, the channels having undulat... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8061560 | Passive device for staging and dispensing objects A passive chute assembly includes: a chute configured to receive objects to be dispensed, the chute having an outlet; and a passive dispensing unit attached to the chute outlet. The passive dispensing unit has a staging portion, wherein objects are captured prior to... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056760 | Cap dispensing devices useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions An apparatus for dispensing disk-shaped objects (such as caps for pharmaceutical vials) of two different sizes comprises: first and second dispensers, the first dispenser containing objects of a first size, and the second dispenser containing objects of a second siz... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054086 | Apparatus for dispensing and detecting solid pharmaceutical articles and related methods of operation A method for dispensing and detecting solid pharmaceutical articles includes: forcing an article through a dispensing channel and past a sensor configured and positioned to detect the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the article includes one o... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8020724 | Vacuum based pill singulator and counter based thereon A singulating disc, carried by a housing, has a plurality of openings around its periphery. The disc rotates vertically through a pickup chamber of a hopper carried by the housing. A vacuum is pulled through the openings by a pump which is connected to the disc. Ite... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7992365 | Devices and methods for verifying capping of vials in system for dispensing prescriptions A method of verifying the seating and securing of a closure on a container includes the steps of: (a) positioning a container on a stage of an automated capping station; (b) bringing a closure into contact with the container; (c) detecting the nature of a physical r... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7990526 | Method of taking an image of an object residing in a transparent, colored container A method of producing an image of an object residing inside a transparent container of a first color includes: illuminating the container and the object with light of a second color, the second color being substantially the inverse of the first color; and producing ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988404 | System and method for dispensing prescriptions An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume includes: a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is slidably connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail at... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988017 | Methods and apparatus for dispensing solid pharmaceutical articles An apparatus for dispensing pharmaceutical articles includes a housing assembly and an adjustment system. The housing assembly includes a first inlet wall and a second inlet wall that is moveable relative to the first inlet wall. The housing assembly defines a hoppe... | 08/02/2011 |
| D639322 | Automated pharmacy machine | 06/07/2011 |
| 7949427 | Methods and apparatus for dispensing solid articles According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for detecting solid articles using an apparatus including a sensor system is provided. The sensor system includes a radiation detector and a radiation emitter configured to direct radiation onto the radiati... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7921690 | System and method for calibrating an automated materials handling system A method of calibrating positions within a materials handling system, wherein the materials handling system includes multiple stations for carrying out tasks and a carrier that is movable between the multiple stations, includes the steps of: providing calibration po... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7889330 | Method of taking an image of an object residing in a transparent, colored container A method of producing an image of an object residing inside a transparent container of a first color includes: illuminating the container and the object with light of a second color, the second color being substantially the inverse of the first color; and producing ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7870973 | Methods and apparatus for dispensing solid articles An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a dispensing channel, a housing and an article supply regulation system. The dispensing channel has an inlet and an outlet and defines a dispensing path therebetween. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold th... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7866506 | Devices useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals, particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7837061 | Methods and apparatus for dispensing solid pharmaceutical articles An apparatus for dispensing pharmaceutical articles includes a housing and a gas source to provide a positive pressure supply gas flow. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles, a dispensing channel fluidly connected to the hopper chamber, a drive j... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832591 | Methods and apparatus for dispensing solid pharmaceutical articles 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 s... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7805216 | Secure medicament dispensing cabinet, method and system A medicament dispensing cabinet is comprised of a frame, at least one controller, and a plurality of drawers each movably carried by the frame and each defining a plurality of dispensing cells. A plurality of removable dispensing devices is provided with each one ca... | 09/28/2010 |
| D623208 | Automated pharmacy machine | 09/07/2010 |
| D623207 | Automated pharmacy machine | 09/07/2010 |
| D622746 | Automated pharmacy machine | 08/31/2010 |
| 7770358 | Devices for capping vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions An apparatus for facilitating the securing of a cap onto a cylindrical container includes a base and a plurality of blades, each of the blades including a sharp edge and being mounted to the base such that the sharp edge is exposed. The blades are mounted in a gener... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7743943 | Devices useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals, particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7735301 | Devices for capping vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; t... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7668998 | Methods, systems, and devices for providing an interrupt scheme in automated pharmaceutical dispensing machines without centralized arbitration In a method for communication between a master node and a plurality of slave nodes connected by a bus therebetween, a first interrupt request is asserted by one of the plurality of slave nodes via a primary interrupt line. The plurality of slave nodes are electrical... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7596932 | Devices for capping vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; t... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7584018 | Dispensing device having a storage chamber, a dispensing chamber and a feed regulator there between A method of dispensing medicaments may employ a drug dispensing device comprised of an upper hopper having an upper opening for receiving a medicament and a lower opening. The drug dispensing device also includes a lower hopper having an upper opening and a lower op... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581373 | Devices for capping vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; t... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7565785 | Devices for capping vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; t... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7565784 | Apparatus for dispensing prescriptions An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled c... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7565782 | System and method for dispensing prescriptions An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled c... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7344049 | Devices useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals, particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7228200 | Apparatus, system and methods for dispensing products Products are dispensed from a dispensing apparatus in which products marked with transaction information are received in a chain of bins. In response to control information synthesized from transaction information on the products in the bins and a dispense request, ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6631826 | Device to count and dispense articles A singulating and counting device includes a bulk housing for storing a plurality of substantially identical articles, an exit channel, and in the exit channel, forwardly- and rearwardly-directed jet apertures, each of which is fluidly connected to a posi... | 10/14/2003 |
