Abstract: The present invention is a dynamic control containment unit for holding a plurality of discrete items, including a signal emitting mechanism associated with each of the plurality of discrete items, an enclosed housing having at least one receptacle accessible by a user and having at least one of the plurality of items contained therein, a passive signal receiving mechanism in communication with the receptacle for receiving signals emanating from the signal emitting mechanism and a securement system configured to prevent unauthorized access to the dynamic control containment unit. A controller is in communication with the signal receiving mechanism and initiates actions based upon the signal content.

Abstract: The present invention is a dynamic control containment unit for holding a plurality of discrete items, including a signal emitting mechanism associated with each of the plurality of discrete items, an enclosed housing having at least one receptacle accessible by a user and having at least one of the plurality of items contained therein, a passive signal receiving mechanism in communication with the receptacle for receiving signals emanating from the signal emitting mechanism and a securement system configured to prevent unauthorized access to the dynamic control containment unit. A controller is in communication with the signal receiving mechanism and initiates actions based upon the signal content.

Abstract: The present invention is a dynamic control containment unit for holding a plurality of discrete items, including a signal emitting mechanism associated with each of the plurality of discrete items, an enclosed housing having at least one receptacle accessible by a user and having at least one of the plurality of items contained therein, a passive signal receiving mechanism in communication with the receptacle for receiving signals emanating from the signal emitting mechanism and a securement system configured to prevent unauthorized access to the dynamic control containment unit. A controller is in communication with the signal receiving mechanism and initiates actions based upon the signal content.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for monitoring, control and containment of medical product in a healthcare facility. The physical coordinates of the intelligent medical material cart (IMMC) within the healthcare facility are determined. Based on the physical coordinates of the IMMC, the room and the identity of the patient being operated within the room are determined. The electronic medical records of the identified patient are accessed. The IMMC is accessed by the healthcare staff for the medical product stored within the IMMC. The IMMC determines the identity of the medical product that has been removed from the IMMC based on radio frequency identification (RFID) mechanism. The IMMC also determines the effect of interaction of the drugs on the patient, by referring to the medical profile of the patient in the electronic medical records. An alarm is set off if an adverse interaction of medical product is anticipated.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for identifying an identification element in communication with an object located in an enclosure having a “null” signal region. The antenna arrangement includes a primary antenna loop element positioned in operable communication with the enclosure and the identification element positioned within the enclosure. The primary antenna loop element communicates with the identification element and receives a signal from the identification element, thereby tracking the object associated therewith. A feed point mechanism communicates with the antenna loop element and energizes the antenna loop element, transmits signals and/or receives signals.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for identifying an identification element in communication with an object located in an enclosure having a “null” signal region. The antenna arrangement includes a primary antenna loop element positioned in operable communication with the enclosure and the identification element positioned within the enclosure. The primary antenna loop element communicates with the identification element and receives a signal from the identification element, thereby tracking the object associated therewith. A feed point mechanism communicates with the antenna loop element and energizes the antenna loop element, transmits signals and/or receives signals.