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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 15, 1996
Fred M Valerino, Sr, Timonium, MD (US);
Other;
Abstract
The invention relates to a four-step automated system for the transportation, through an automated guidance vehicle ('AGV'), of products such as pharmaceuticals to any location within a hospital. The system comprises an input queue, a dispensing apparatus comprising a robot device and a number of stations from which the robot device works, an inspection station, and an AGV transportation system. A computer interface provides bi-directional communication between analytical instruments, robots and peripheral devices. The robot and AGV employed by the system are responsive to computer commands and capable of performing mechanical functions including selection and retrieval of necessary item, and manipulation of retrieved items and delivery of said items, all without human intervention.