Method for controlling access to medications
US10045900B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B47/023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The exemplary embodiments herein provide a method for controlling access to medications. The method preferably includes the step of electronically unlocking a lid for a single bin out of a plurality of bins within a delivery module at a first location, to accept a medication into the unlocked bin, where the rest of the bins in the same delivery module remain locked. The method should then engage a mechanical lock on the lid once it has been closed, maintain the bin in a locked state during transport to a second location, and engage a mechanical lock on the delivery module once it has been lowered into a drawer at the second location.
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