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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2002
Joel A. Osborne, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Joel A. Osborne, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Forhealth Technologies, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Abstract
An integrated, automated system concerning pharmaceutical products is provided. The system comprises an input queue, a dispensing apparatus comprising a robot device and a number of stations from which the robot device works, and an inspection station. A computer interface provides bi-directional communication between the analytical instruments, robots and peripheral devices and a computer. The robot employed by the system is responsive to computer commands and capable of performing mechanical functions including selection and retrieval of a necessary item and manipulation of retrieved items such that the desired product is produced.