SUSPENDED STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PHARMACY
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a storage system, comprising:
- providing a computer system;
assembling a storage device in communication with the computer system, wherein the storage device includes;
a frame;
a rack-like structure operably secured to the frame, the rack-like structure having defined locations thereon with each location denoted by a unique identifier;
a storage carrier detachably securable to one of the defined locations on the rack-like structure, the storage carrier having a mounting portion for being detachably secured to the rack-like structure and a receptacle portion, one of the defined locations being selected by a pharmacy worker from any available location of the defined locations by the pharmacy worker detachably securing the mounting is portion to one location of the defined locations to define a worker-selected location;
a filled prescription order received manually within the receptacle portion of the storage carrier, the filled prescription order associated with a customer of the pharmacy;
a computer-readable identification tag secured to the mounting portion of the storage carrier, the tag having a unique tag identifier associated with the storage carrier;
electronically coupling a tag reader with the computer system, wherein the tag reader detects the computer-readable identification tag when the mounting portion of the storage carrier is positioned on the rack-like structure;
wherein the computer system automatically correlates the filled prescription order with the unique identifier associated with the selected location near which the storage carrier is manually placed.
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Abstract
A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a rack-like structure with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the rack-like structure. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer'"'"'s prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer'"'"'s prescription order.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a storage system, comprising:
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providing a computer system; assembling a storage device in communication with the computer system, wherein the storage device includes; a frame; a rack-like structure operably secured to the frame, the rack-like structure having defined locations thereon with each location denoted by a unique identifier; a storage carrier detachably securable to one of the defined locations on the rack-like structure, the storage carrier having a mounting portion for being detachably secured to the rack-like structure and a receptacle portion, one of the defined locations being selected by a pharmacy worker from any available location of the defined locations by the pharmacy worker detachably securing the mounting is portion to one location of the defined locations to define a worker-selected location; a filled prescription order received manually within the receptacle portion of the storage carrier, the filled prescription order associated with a customer of the pharmacy; a computer-readable identification tag secured to the mounting portion of the storage carrier, the tag having a unique tag identifier associated with the storage carrier; electronically coupling a tag reader with the computer system, wherein the tag reader detects the computer-readable identification tag when the mounting portion of the storage carrier is positioned on the rack-like structure; wherein the computer system automatically correlates the filled prescription order with the unique identifier associated with the selected location near which the storage carrier is manually placed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A prescription storage apparatus, comprising:
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a computer coupled to memory for storing a database that contains unique identifiers associated with at least one prescription; a transmitter coupled to the computer for transmitting signals that include at least one of the unique identifiers; a rack-like structure having at least one bar; at least one storage carrier identified by at least one unique identifier, the at least one storage carrier operably securable to the at least one bar of the rack-like structure, the at least one storage carrier including a mounting portion for operably securing the at least one storage carrier to the rack-like structure and a receptacle portion for receiving at least one prescription, the at least one storage carrier further including; a receiver for receiving signals emitted by the transmitter; and a transducer that is activated when the receiver receives a signal that includes the unique identifier associated with the at least one storage carrier. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of manufacturing a prescription storage apparatus, comprising:
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coupling a computer to memory for storing a database that contains unique identifiers associated with at least one prescription; coupling a transmitter to the computer, the transmitter for transmitting signals that include at least one of the unique identifiers; assembling a rack-like structure having at least one bar; assembling at least one storage carrier identified by at least one unique identifier, the at least one storage carrier operably securable to the at least one bar of the rack-like structure, the at least one storage carrier including a mounting portion for operably securing the at least one storage carrier to the rack-like structure and a receptacle portion for receiving at least one prescription, the at least one storage carrier further including; a receiver for receiving signals emitted by the transmitter; and a transducer that is activated when the receiver receives a signal that includes the unique identifier associated with the at least one storage carrier.
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Specification