Method of operating a dispensing cabinet
AssigneeMcKesson Automation Inc.
InventorsPhilip H. Spano, Jr., Robert B. Meek, Jr.
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Abstract
A method of operating a dispensing cabinet to identify the locations where items to be dispensed are located is comprised of a login step in which user information is entered into a processor controlling the dispensing cabinet. The processor unlocks certain doors of the dispensing cabinet in response to the user information. Assuming that a locate mode of operation has been chosen, the locations of the items to be located are determined by the processor. An alpha-numeric display positioned on a shelf within the cabinet begins flashing with the number of items to be located that are held by that shelf. After the user identifies the shelves having flashing alpha-numeric displays, the user may enter a dispense mode or may logoff causing the unlocked doors to lock.
Claims7
A memory device carrying a set of instructions which, when executed, perform a method comprising:
- receiving user information;
- unlocking certain doors of a dispensing cabinet in response to said user information;
- receiving patient information;
- receiving mode information identifying a locate mode;
- receiving a list at containing least one item to be located;
- flashing a display positioned one shelf within the cabinet with the number of different variety of items on the list held by that shelf;
- receiving information selecting a compartment;
- and
- zeroing the display in response to the selection of a compartment.
A memory device carrying a set of instructions which, when executed, perform a method comprising:
- receiving user information;
- receiving mode information identifying a locate mode;
- receiving information identifying a list containing at least one item to be located;
- and
- indicating on a numeric display positioned on a shelf within a cabinet the number of different variety of items on the list held by that shelf.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.