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Medical cabinet communication system and methods

US12314896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2021
Grant dateMay 27, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F2010/025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described is an RFID-enabled medical item storage, organization, and/or tracking device, such as a cabinet or shelf, that includes a limited-range wireless network communication capability, such as low-energy Bluetooth or Zigbee, to communicate with nearby cabinets, shelves or mobile devices, any of which may serve as a communication aggregator to coordinate the communication of multiple cabinets, shelves and other devices with an inventory management system or other back-end computer system or other device via back haul wireless or wired networks (e.g., the Internet).

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