Abstract: Information about a drug-containing vessel is determined by capturing image data of the curved surface of a cylindrical portion of a drug-containing vessel. The image data is unfurled from around the curved surface, binarised, and a template matching algorithm employed to determine that the label information comprises candidate information about the vessel and/or the drug.

Abstract: Information about a drug-containing vessel is determined by capturing image data of the curved surface of a cylindrical portion of a drug-containing vessel. The image data is unfurled from around the curved surface, binarised, and a template matching algorithm employed to determine that the label information comprises candidate information about the vessel and/or the drug.

Abstract: A store cart having a clipboard fixed thereto for retaining items such as discount coupons or shopping lists used in the store; and the support of the clipboard is by a loose but positive connection to the cart handle. The clipboard is swingable on the handle between a hanging-down position, and a generally horizontal position for presentation of all the store items to the cart user. The clipboard's length permits it to be also supported by a fixed frame portion of the cart basket, and independent of any foldable partition of the basket; and in each of its positions not interfering with the nesting characteristic of stored carts awaiting use.