DRUG VIAL DETECTION IN AN AUTOMATED DRUG PREPARATION SYSTEM
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1. A method for determining an orientation of a drug vial in an automated drug preparation system that includes a number of stations comprising the steps of:
- identifying the drug vial using identification information that is associated with the drug vial;
obtaining a photoimage of identified drug vial; and
comparing the photoimage with a reference image that corresponds to the identified drug vial to determine whether the orientation of the drug vial.
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In accordance with the present invention, a method for determining an orientation of a drug vial in an automated drug preparation system that includes a number of stations includes the steps of: (a) identifying the drug vial using identification information that is associated with the drug vial; (b) obtaining a photoimage of identified drug vial; and (c) comparing the photoimage with a reference image that corresponds to the identified drug vial to determine whether the orientation of the drug vial.
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1. A method for determining an orientation of a drug vial in an automated drug preparation system that includes a number of stations comprising the steps of:
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identifying the drug vial using identification information that is associated with the drug vial; obtaining a photoimage of identified drug vial; and comparing the photoimage with a reference image that corresponds to the identified drug vial to determine whether the orientation of the drug vial. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A drug vial detection system at a detection station for determining an orientation of a drug vial in an automated drug preparation system comprising:
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a first detector for reading a first vial identifier associated with the drug vial for identifying the drug vial; a second detector in the form of an imaging device that is configured to take a photoimage of the identified drug vial; a database for storing reference images of drug vials that can be used in the drug preparation system; and a processor that compares the photoimage of the identified drug vial at the detection station with a corresponding reference image of the identified drug vial to determine an orientation of the identified drug vial. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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