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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2012
Jonathan W. Joplin, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Jerry W. Christopher, Collinsville, IL (US);
Charles E. Eller, Lake Saint Louls, MO (US);
Jonathan W. Joplin, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Jerry W. Christopher, Collinsville, IL (US);
Charles E. Eller, Lake Saint Louls, MO (US);
Express Scripts, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Method and systems for accumulation are described. In one embodiment, a dispensing station includes a receiving opening, a dispensing opening and a storage area. The dispensing station receives and dispenses a container. A transportable storage system includes multiple partitions disposed on a carrier portion to define multiple carriage sections. The carriage sections are electronically identifiable and selectively hold or eject the container. A bin apparatus for receiving the container includes a movable portion to selectively hold and release the container. A control unit for commanding the bin apparatus to dispense the container to a desired carriage section of the transportable storage system is provided. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.