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System, method and corresponding apparatus for detecting perforations on a unit dose blister card

US8869663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Aesynt Incorporated · US

Inventors

Shawn T. Greyshock · Lower Burrell, US
Patrick Braun · Munningen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2012
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/7593
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, system and corresponding apparatus are provided for determining a perforation location on a blister card comprising at least one unit dose blister of medication. In particular, a data extraction operation with respect to a surface of the blister card may be performed and perforation location information defining a location of at least one perforation adjoining two unit dose blisters on the blister card may be determined based on the data extracted.

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