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Machine learning pill identification

US10892048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 2018
Grant dateJan 12, 2021
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 9, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H50/70
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments for automated pill identification using lighting devices and machine learning routines. A computing device may selectively control illumination of a pill provided at an imaging position by a pill dispensing system. The computing device may direct an imaging device to capture image data of the pill during illumination of the pill. Also, the computing device may generate a digital fingerprint of the pill and determine an identity of the pill based at least in part on a comparison of the digital fingerprint to a digital fingerprint library. A machine learning routine may be applied to improve future detection of the identity of the pill.

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