Enhanced Adaptable Pharmaceutical Counting System

Publication ID: 24-11857506_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Adaptable Pharmaceutical Counting System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857506_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857506_0006_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,506.

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

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61J7/02
A A61 A61J7/0076
B B65 B65B57/145
G G06 G06F3/14
G G16 G16H20/13
G G16 G16H40/20

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,506
TitleAdaptable pharmaceutical counting device, system, and adapter
Assignee(s)Capsa Solutions LLC