Enhanced Adaptable Pharmaceutical Counting System
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
A modular and integrated pharmaceutical counting system that improves accuracy, efficiency, and safety by incorporating advanced sensing, real-time monitoring, and automated dispensing features.
Background and Problem Solved
The original adaptable pharmaceutical counting device, system, and adapter had limitations in terms of counting accuracy, cleaning and maintenance, and real-time inventory management. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a modular design, advanced sensing, and real-time monitoring to improve counting efficiency and accuracy.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced adaptable pharmaceutical counting system comprises a counting device with an adjustable loading portion for accommodating pharmaceuticals of varying sizes and shapes. The system features a sensing module configured to detect and count pharmaceuticals with improved accuracy, a real-time monitoring system to detect and prevent counting errors, and an automated pharmaceutical dispensing feature. Additionally, the system includes a pharmaceutical counting adapter with an integrated scale, which accurately measures the weight of pharmaceuticals and transmits weight data to a remote system or device. The system also enables real-time pharmaceutical inventory management through wireless connectivity and a cloud-based inventory management platform.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's novelty lies in the integration of advanced sensing, real-time monitoring, and automated dispensing features, which provide improved accuracy, efficiency, and safety in pharmaceutical counting. The inventive step is the combination of these features in a modular and adaptable system that addresses the limitations of the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the sensing module, such as using computer vision or machine learning algorithms for pharmaceutical detection. Other variations could include different designs for the automated dispensing feature, such as using robotic arms or pneumatic systems.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced adaptable pharmaceutical counting system has significant commercial potential in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in hospitals, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The system's improved accuracy, efficiency, and safety features make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to streamline their pharmaceutical counting and inventory management processes.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61J7/02 |
| A | A61 | A61J7/0076 |
| B | B65 | B65B57/145 |
| G | G06 | G06F3/14 |
| G | G16 | G16H20/13 |
| G | G16 | G16H40/20 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Pharmaceutical Dispensing and Counting Systems, involving medical device design, inventory management, and precision pharmaceutical handling technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device technologist with expertise in pharmaceutical automation, sensing technologies, and inventory management systems, typically holding a BS/MS in biomedical engineering or related field with 3-5 years of industry experience
Obviousness Rationale
A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD represents predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core pharmaceutical counting adapter concept, applying known automation and sensing technologies to incrementally improve pharmaceutical counting accuracy, safety, and inventory management through modular design and integrated digital systems.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,506 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adaptable pharmaceutical counting device, system, and adapter |
| Assignee(s) | Capsa Solutions LLC |