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US 7,257,456 B2Granted
Method of and system for labeling containers of prescribed medicine
AssigneeRxperts, Inc.
InventorsDennis Ruben, Allen Yeung
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Abstract
A method of and system for labeling containers of prescribed medicine is provided wherein a photograph of a patient is taken using a camera. The photograph is then stored on a computer as a computer software object. When a prescription is filled for the patient, the photograph is printed on the label along with prescription information and the label is attached to the container.
Claims15
A method of labeling a container of prescribed medicine, said method comprising the steps:
- establishing a supplier relationship between a pharmacy and long term care facilities;
- assembling a patient database for patients in the long term care facilities, comprising
- downloading photographs of patients of the long term care facilities;
- implementing the patient database for the long term care facilities, the patient database comprising:
- a database record for each patient that includes a patient's name, photograph, the patient's long term care facility, prescriptions, prescription numbers, and a prescription tracking code;
- generating labels for prescriptions for the long term care facilities by accessing the patient database record and retrieving data for the labels;
- receiving information from the long term care facilities with respect to the accuracy of the labels;
- and
- modifying the patient database based on the received information.
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A method of labeling a container of prescribed medicine, said method comprising the steps:
- establishing a supplier relationship between a pharmacy and long term care facilities;
- assembling a patient record for patients in the long term care facilities, comprising
- downloading photographs of patients of the long term care facilities;
- electronically organizing and storing the patient record for the long term care facilities, the patient record comprising:
- a patient's name, photograph, the patient's long term care facility, prescriptions, prescription numbers, and a prescription tracking code;
- generating labels for prescriptions for the long term care facilities by accessing the patient record and retrieving data for the labels;
- receiving a reply from the long term care facilities with respect to the accuracy of the labels;
- and
- modifying the patient record based on the received reply.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.