Patent · US Active

Relay box

US10186100B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

34References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Omnicell, Inc. · US

Inventors

John Foot · Mountain View, US
Paul Newby · Palo Alto, US
Jeff Chang · Walnut, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2016
Grant date	Jan 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY04S40/20
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for securely transporting medications or other items. The system includes a central computer system and a number of lockable relay boxes. Each relay box further includes a software controlled lid unlockable upon authorization from the central computer system, a memory storing a globally unique electronically readable identifier, a sensor that can detect unauthorized forced entry to the relay box, and a display. The system also includes an electronic network over which the central computer system authorizes accesses to the interiors of the relay boxes.

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