Scriptpro LLC

Rodney N Hamilton

A semi-automated pill counting system ( ) using digital imaging technology and image recognition software including a modified Hough Transform. The system ( ) comprises a light source ( ); a modified pharmacist's tray ( ); a digital camera ( ); and a personal computer (PC) ( ), with the PC ( ) storing and executing the image recognition software. A roughly estimated number of pills are placed upon the tray ( ) and illuminated by the light source ( ), whereafter a digital image of the pills is produced by the camera ( ) and sent via an interface to the PC ( ). The image recognition software counts the pills present in the image and displays a count result. Based upon the count result, the pharmacist adds or removes pills to the tray ( ), as appropriate, to complete the process.

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Gardner, KS, United States of America

Rodney N Hamilton