Secure inventory access and control mechanism

US11100741B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CAREFUSION 303, INC. · US

Inventors

• Michael Rahilly · Encinitas, US
• Brendan Burgess · Poway, US
• Ramkumar Subramanian · Sunnyvale, US
• Mustafa Yusufi · Escondido, US
• Monica Wyly · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 24, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 26, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25D2323/02
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Secure medication storage is described herein. A smart latch includes an actuator, a communication interface, a display, and a processor. The actuator is configured to open and close a latch to secure a door of the enclosure. The processor can be configured to receive a user credential for accessing the enclosure, validate the user credential for accessing the enclosure, trigger the actuator to open the latch, thereby allowing the door to be opened, and trigger the actuator to close the latch after detecting that the door is closed, thereby securing the door.