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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2014
Express Scripts, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Charles E. Eller, Lake Saint Louis, MO (US);
Jacob J. Reinhardt, Wentzville, MO (US);
Katherine H. Sundararaman, St. Louis, MO (US);
Express Scripts, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for pharmacy messaging are described. A system includes a laser module and a control module. The laser module includes a marking chamber with a plurality of laser heads therein. A first and second entry gate are adjacent the marking chamber. The first entry gate is configured to open when the second entry gate is closed. A first and second exit gate are adjacent the marking chamber at a side different from the first entry and second entry gate. The first exit gate is configured to open when the second exit gate is closed. A transporter moves the objects being marked into and out of the marking chamber through the various gates. The control module is communicatively coupled to the laser module and adapted to control the laser module. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.