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Pharmacy printer system and method

US8531714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H40/67
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer network system and method is provided for printing accompanying information and prescription labels in pharmacies. The system includes a central computer system; a pharmacy management system; and a data transmission network through which the pharmacy management system and the central computer system can communicate. The pharmacy management system may include an I/O terminal, a scanner, and a first printer. The pharmacy management system may receive and store prescription information for a prescription, and associate a prescription identification with the corresponding prescription. The pharmacy management system may print a prescription label for the prescription and an accompanying information print file.

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