Patents by Inventor Sean Guthrie

Sean Guthrie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9679271
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering a product such as a pharmacy bottle from a conveyor system to a delivery container via a delivery chute. A sensor is placed at a top opening of the chute to sense for product in the chute area and to provide instructions to complete the delivery order if the chute area is clear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Humana Inc.
    Inventors: Prateek Sharma, Sean Guthrie, Toan Trinh, Atin Kapadia, Michael Mahar
  • Publication number: 20170109691
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering a product such as a pharmacy bottle from a conveyor system to a delivery container via a delivery chute. A sensor is placed at a top opening of the chute to sense for product in the chute area and to provide instructions to complete the delivery order if the chute area is clear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Prateek Sharma, Sean Guthrie, Toan Trinh, Atin Kapadia, Michael Mahar
  • Publication number: 20160358119
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering a product such as a pharmacy bottle from a conveyor system to a delivery container via a delivery chute. A sensor is placed at a top opening of the chute to sense for product in the chute area and to provide instructions to complete the delivery order if the chute area is clear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Prateek Sharma, Sean Guthrie, Toan Trinh, Atin Kapadia, Michael Mahar
  • Patent number: 9506903
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical verification (PV) camera system that captures an image of the contents of a vial on an automated dispensing line is closed. Faster image processing time is achieved by utilizing a learning algorithm that stores camera parameters for a successful image associated with data for a prescription processed on the automated dispensing line. During processing of a prescription order, when the vial contents and availability of stored parameters is confirmed, the stored parameters are transmitted to the camera and an image of the vial contents is captured and stored. When a previously un-encountered or un-trained vial is detected, the camera engages the autofocus feature to capture an image. The learning algorithm evaluates the image based on feedback from one or more metric. Upon agreement with the metric standards, an image is accepted and archived and the camera parameters associated with that vial prescription are stored for later use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Humana Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Guthrie, Sean Guthrie, Michael Mahar, Atin Kapadia
  • Publication number: 20160299114
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical verification (PV) camera system that captures an image of the contents of a vial on an automated dispensing line is closed. Faster image processing time is achieved by utilizing a learning algorithm that stores camera parameters for a successful image associated with data for a prescription processed on the automated dispensing line. During processing of a prescription order, when the vial contents and availability of stored parameters is confirmed, the stored parameters are transmitted to the camera and an image of the vial contents is captured and stored. When a previously un-encountered or un-trained vial is detected, the camera engages the autofocus feature to capture an image. The learning algorithm evaluates the image based on feedback from one or more metric. Upon agreement with the metric standards, an image is accepted and archived and the camera parameters associated with that vial prescription are stored for later use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Guthrie, Sean Guthrie, Michael Mahar, Atin Kapadia
  • Patent number: 9372961
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical verification (PV) camera system that captures an image of the contents of a vial on an automated dispensing line is closed. Faster image processing time is achieved by utilizing a learning algorithm that stores camera parameters for a successful image associated with data for a prescription processed on the automated dispensing line. During processing of a prescription order, when the vial contents and availability of stored parameters is confirmed, the stored parameters are transmitted to the camera and an image of the vial contents is captured and stored. When a previously un-encountered or un-trained vial is detected, the camera engages the autofocus feature to capture an image. The learning algorithm evaluates the image based on feedback from one or more metric. Upon agreement with the metric standards, an image is accepted and archived and the camera parameters associated with that vial prescription are stored for later use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Humana Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Guthrie, Sean Guthrie, Michael Mahar, Atin Kapadia