Method, apparatus, and computer program product for the identification and packaging of medication
US9400933B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided herein are a method and apparatus for identifying and labeling medications in overpack containers, and more specifically, to identifying a medication and generating information relating to the medication to be included on a label for an overpack container of the medication. In particular, methods may include receiving an article at an imaging station, capturing images of the article from a plurality of positions about the imaging station, receiving the article into a container, and identifying the article from at least one of the captured images. The at least one of the captured images may include identifying indicia. Methods may also include generating information related to the identified article in response to identifying the article, and causing the information related to the identified article to be presented on a label associated with the container. Generating information related to the identified article may include generating destination information associated with the article.
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