Automated pharmaceutical bottle information removal apparatus

An automated pharmaceutical bottle label information removal system comprising:

• a base platform;
• a plurality of spring loaded jaws connected to the base platform configured to open up in an open configuration to allow placement of a pill bottle and further configured to close down on the pill bottle placed in position for blackout redaction of personal health information (PHI) printed on a label attached to an external surface of the pill bottle;
• a plurality of rollers configured to rotate the pill bottle when the pill bottle is placed in position for blackout redaction of the PHI printed on the label;
• a motor attached to the base platform with a linear drive-line connected to a driving gear;
• a driven gear connected to the driving gear and a first roller in the plurality of rollers, wherein the driven gear is configured to rotate the first roller when the motor turns the drive-line connected to the driving gear, wherein a second roller in the plurality of rollers rotates as the pill bottle rotates;
• a thermostatically controlled heat bar that heats up to a preferred temperature configured to obscure the PHI printed on the label of the pill bottle;
• an LED display screen configured to visually output information while performing blackout redaction of the PHI printed on the label of the pill bottle;
• a power switch to toggle power on and off;
• a plurality of indicator lights that illuminate to indicate a state of a plurality of critical components, wherein the plurality of critical components comprise the heat bar and a particular indicator light that illuminates in a first color when temperature of the heat bar is below a preferred temperature, in a second color when the temperature of the heat bar is at the preferred temperature, and in a third color when the temperature of the heat bar is above the preferred temperature;
• a start button which, when turned on, is configured to start blackout redaction of the PHI printed on the label of the pill bottle;
• a spring-loaded alignment plate for securing a top lid of the pill bottle;
• a U-shaped alignment plate for securing a bottom lip portion of the top lid of the pill bottle
• an audio speaker configured to audibly output one or more of an audio alarm, a tone, and an automated voice prompting to indicate a status;
• and
• a plurality of rubberized feet under the base platform to elevate the base platform above a ground surface.