System and method for providing a random access and random load dispensing unit
US7123989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/13
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of dispensing a prescription drug to a customer includes receiving a prescription for a particular customer from an authorized medical professional, choosing from an inventory of drugs a prescription drug to fill the prescription, creating a finished prescription by filling the prescription with the chosen prescription drug, and placing the finished prescription in a dispenser. The dispenser is connected to a computer, which identifies the finished prescription and controls the dispenser to dispense the finished prescription to the particular customer.
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