System and method of monitoring the door of a secure cabinet for holding pharmaceutical products
US8339261B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/7068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, a pharmaceutical cabinet comprises sensors positioned within the frame and door of the cabinet, and the sensors are arranged in a predetermined orientation when the door is closed and a lock is actuated. The sensors are configured to communicate with one another when brought into the predetermined orientation to confirm that the door is closed and the lock is actuated. One or both of the sensors may transmit an identifier to the other sensor, and the communication between the sensors may be encoded. The cabinet also includes a sensor on the lock that indicates if the lock is engaged. The cabinet may generate a record of the times the sensors are moved into or out of communication and the times that the lock is engaged.
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