MEDICAMENT CONTAINER
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a signal at a medicament container authorizing the medicament container to dispense a medicament unit contained therein;
unlocking an outlet port of the medicament container in response to the signal;
dispensing the medicament unit through the outlet port in response to the signal; and
locking the outlet port after the medicament unit is dispensed.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and system that utilizes one or more cassettes or trays that hold medicaments for dispensing. In one embodiment, a method for dispensing includes receiving a signal at a medicament container authorizing the medicament container to dispense a medicament unit contained therein; unlocking an outlet port of the medicament container in response to the signal; dispensing the medicament unit through the outlet port in response to the signal; and locking the outlet port after the medicament unit is dispensed.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal at a medicament container authorizing the medicament container to dispense a medicament unit contained therein;
unlocking an outlet port of the medicament container in response to the signal;
dispensing the medicament unit through the outlet port in response to the signal; and
locking the outlet port after the medicament unit is dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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inserting a medicament container containing a plurality of medicament units into an apparatus;
wherein the apparatus is configured to accept a plurality of medicament containers for dispensing operations;
unlocking an outlet port of the medicament container in response to operations with the apparatus into which the container is inserted; and
dispensing the medicament unit through the outlet port. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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dispensing a medicament unit through an outlet port of a medicament container;
closing the outlet port after the medicament unit is dispensed; and
locking the outlet port in the closed position to prevent unauthorized dispensing of a medicament unit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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