Electronic storage cabinet
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1. A storage container, the storage container comprising:
- a frame that defines a partially enclosed space configured to receive medical pharmaceuticals, wherein the frame defines an opening;
a door mounted to the frame so as to be movable between an open position, whereby access to the medical pharmaceuticals can be obtained, and a closed position whereby the medical pharmaceuticals can be secured within the partially enclosed space;
a locking mechanism that secures the door to the frame in the closed position; and
a lock verification system comprising;
a first accelerometer disposed in the door and configured to generate a first output,a second accelerometer disposed in the frame and configured to generate a second output, anda processor programmed to perform a calculation based on the first output and the second output to identify whether the door is open or closed, wherein the processor is further configured to determine motion of the frame by comparing the first output and the second output, and wherein determination of whether the door is open or closed is based at least in part on a determination of the motion of the frame.
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Abstract
A storage container can include at least one movement sensor in or on a frame of the storage container and at least one movement sensor in or on a door of the storage container. A processor can compare outputs of the movement sensors to determine whether the door is open.
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1. A storage container, the storage container comprising:
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a frame that defines a partially enclosed space configured to receive medical pharmaceuticals, wherein the frame defines an opening; a door mounted to the frame so as to be movable between an open position, whereby access to the medical pharmaceuticals can be obtained, and a closed position whereby the medical pharmaceuticals can be secured within the partially enclosed space; a locking mechanism that secures the door to the frame in the closed position; and a lock verification system comprising; a first accelerometer disposed in the door and configured to generate a first output, a second accelerometer disposed in the frame and configured to generate a second output, and a processor programmed to perform a calculation based on the first output and the second output to identify whether the door is open or closed, wherein the processor is further configured to determine motion of the frame by comparing the first output and the second output, and wherein determination of whether the door is open or closed is based at least in part on a determination of the motion of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A storage container, the storage container comprising:
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a frame that defines a space configured to receive one or more items, wherein the frame defines an opening; at least one door mounted to the frame so as to be movable between an open position, whereby access to the one or more items can be obtained, and a closed position whereby the one or more items can be at least partially enclosed; a locking mechanism that secures the at least one door to the frame in the closed position; and a lock verification system comprising; at least a first movement sensor disposed in the at least one door and configured to generate a first output, at least a second movement sensor disposed in the frame and configured to generate a second output, and a processor programmed to perform a calculation based on the first output and the second output to identify whether the at least one door is open or closed, wherein the processor is further configured to determine motion of the frame by comparing the first output and the second output, and wherein determination of whether the door is open or closed is based at least in part on a determination of the motion of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A storage container, the storage container comprising:
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a frame that defines a partially enclosed space configured to receive items, wherein the frame defines an opening; a door mounted to the frame so as to be movable between an open position, whereby access to the items can be obtained, and a closed position whereby the items can be secured within the partially enclosed space; a locking mechanism that secures the door to the frame in the closed position; and a lock verification system comprising; a first accelerometer disposed in the door and configured to generate a first output, a second accelerometer disposed in the frame and configured to generate a second output, and a processor programmed to perform a calculation based on the first output and the second output to identify whether the door is open or closed, wherein the processor is further configured to determine motion of the entire storage container by comparing the first output and the second output, and wherein determination of whether the door is open or closed is based at least in part on a determination of the motion of the entire storage container.
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