Integrated control system and method for automatic medicine packaging apparatuses
First Claim
1. An integrated control system for controlling a plurality of automatic tablet packaging apparatuses, comprising:
- a) an operation unit that receives operation signal input for performing functions;
b) a communication unit that is adapted to send/receive data to and from the automatic tablet packaging machines; and
c) a microprocessor that stores programs that perform communication with the automatic tablet packaging apparatuses and managing tablet inventory and expendable items, controls data communication by the communication unit, and controls display of operation status of a particular automatic table packaging apparatus.
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Abstract
An integrated control system for controlling a plurality of automatic tablet packaging apparatuses, includes an operation unit that receives operation signal input for performing functions, a communication unit that is adapted to send/ receive data to and from the automatic tablet packaging machines and a microprocessor that stores programs that perform communication with the automatic tablet packaging apparatuses and managing tablet inventory and expendable items, controls data communication by the communication unit, and controls display of operation status of a particular automatic table packaging apparatus. The operation unit selects one of the automatic table packaging apparatuses for which checking status is required, and receives operation signal input for checking detailed status for the appointed apparatus. The integrated control system communicates with a warehouse management system and performs managing tablets and expendable items stored in a warehouse.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated control system for controlling a plurality of automatic tablet packaging apparatuses, comprising:
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a) an operation unit that receives operation signal input for performing functions; b) a communication unit that is adapted to send/receive data to and from the automatic tablet packaging machines; and c) a microprocessor that stores programs that perform communication with the automatic tablet packaging apparatuses and managing tablet inventory and expendable items, controls data communication by the communication unit, and controls display of operation status of a particular automatic table packaging apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for integrally controlling a plurality of automatic tablet packaging apparatuses and a warehouse, wherein the method is performed by an integrated control system that comprises an operation unit that receives operation signal input for performing functions, a communication unit that is adapted to send/receive data to and from the automatic tablet packaging apparatuses;
- and a microprocessor that stores programs that perform communication with the automatic tablet packaging apparatuses and a warehouse management system and managing tablet inventory and expendable items, controls data communication by the communication unit, and controls display of operation status of a particular automatic table packaging apparatus, a display control unit that controls display of inventory information and operation status for the automatic tablet packaging apparatus according to display control signal that is output from the microprocessor, and a display that is connected to the display control unit and displays the inventory and operation status for the automatic tablet packaging apparatus, the method comprising the steps of;
a) receiving input through the operation unit; b) communicating data via the communication unit; c) controlling the operation of the integrated control system; d) analyzing and managing of the total tablet inventory in the warehouse; e) analyzing and managing of tablet inventory for each of the automatic tablet packaging apparatuses; f) predicting tablet inventory after packaging by analyzing prescription; g) predicting out-of-stock timing of each tablet by analyzing tablet inventory; h) deciding shortage of tablet and stopping the automatic tablet packaging apparatus when there is shortage of tablet; i) printing of tablet inventory; j) managing expendable supplies by analyzing data of the warehouse management system; k) displaying of tablet inventory and operation status; and l) storing data. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- and a microprocessor that stores programs that perform communication with the automatic tablet packaging apparatuses and a warehouse management system and managing tablet inventory and expendable items, controls data communication by the communication unit, and controls display of operation status of a particular automatic table packaging apparatus, a display control unit that controls display of inventory information and operation status for the automatic tablet packaging apparatus according to display control signal that is output from the microprocessor, and a display that is connected to the display control unit and displays the inventory and operation status for the automatic tablet packaging apparatus, the method comprising the steps of;
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