Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing objects from automated storage and retrieval systems such as medications is disclosed which may also include a singulator to assure singulation (retrieval of singular objects). The singulator may be an imaging system to confirm and/or identify the objects being dispensed and/or a variable orifice dynamically adjustable to a specific object or pill size, and through which only a single object or pill is allowed to pass. The system may further include a flexible probe so as to reduce the size of the system where the movement of the probe relative to or while retrieving objects is accomplished by advancing/retracting a flexible tube. The method and apparatus may further include an imaging system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 21, 2016
Date of Patent:
July 23, 2019
Assignee:
Pharmadva, LLC
Inventors:
Michel J. Berg, Jeffrey C. Robertson, Lowell A. Onderdonk, Joel M. Reiser, Kenneth D. Corby
Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing objects from automated storage and retrieval systems such as medications is disclosed which may also include a singulator to assure singulation (retrieval of singular objects). The singulator may be an imaging system to confirm and/or identify the objects being dispensed and/or a variable orifice dynamically adjustable to a specific object or pill size, and through which only a single object or pill is allowed to pass. The system may further include a flexible probe so as to reduce the size of the system where the movement of the probe relative to or while retrieving objects is accomplished by advancing/retracting a flexible tube. The method and apparatus may further include an imaging system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 21, 2016
Publication date:
May 11, 2017
Applicant:
PHARMADVA, LLC
Inventors:
Michel J. Berg, Jeffrey C. Robertson, Lowell A. Onderdonk, Joel M. Reiser, Kenneth D. Corby
Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing objects from automated storage and retrieval systems such as medications is disclosed which may also include a singulator to assure singulation (retrieval of singular objects). The singulator may be an imaging system to confirm and/or identify the objects being dispensed and/or a variable orifice dynamically adjustable to a specific object or pill size, and through which only a single object or pill is allowed to pass. The system may further include a flexible probe so as to reduce the size of the system where the movement of the probe relative to or while retrieving objects is accomplished by advancing/retracting a flexible tube. The method and apparatus may further include an imaging system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 23, 2013
Date of Patent:
November 22, 2016
Assignee:
Pharmadva, LLC
Inventors:
Michel J. Berg, Jeffrey C. Robertson, Lowell A. Onderdonk, Joel M. Reiser, Kenneth D. Corby
Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing objects from automated storage and retrieval systems such as medications is disclosed which may also include a singulator to assure singulation (retrieval of singular objects). The singulator may be an imaging system to confirm and/or identify the objects being dispensed and/or a variable orifice dynamically adjustable to a specific object or pill size, and through which only a single object or pill is allowed to pass. The system may further include a flexible probe so as to reduce the size of the system where the movement of the probe relative to or while retrieving objects is accomplished by advancing/retracting a flexible tube. The method and apparatus may further include an imaging system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 23, 2013
Publication date:
January 23, 2014
Applicant:
Pharmadva, LLC
Inventors:
Michel J. Berg, Jeffrey C. Robertson, Lowell A. Onderdonk, Joel M. Reiser, Kenneth D. Corby