MEDICATION DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING MEDICATION DISPENSING ERROR
First Claim
1. A medication dispensing apparatus for preventing a medication dispensing error, comprising:
- a communication unit configured to communicate with a manager server;
a medication collecting unit configured to gather capsules or tablets for one dose that are discharged from cartridges;
a medication image acquiring unit configured to acquire an image of the capsules or tablets contained in the medication collecting unit; and
a control unit configured to comprise a dispensing information delivery unit to transmit to the manager server the medication information acquired by the medication image acquiring unit, and a dispensing control unit to continue a medication dispensing process or control capsules or tablets to be re-dispensed according to a user'"'"'s dispensing control instruction received from the manager server.
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Abstract
A medication dispensing apparatus for preventing a medication dispensing error is provided. The medication dispensing apparatus includes: a communication unit configured to communicate with a manager server; a medication collecting unit configured to contain capsules or tablets for one dose which are discharged from cartridges; a medication image acquiring unit configured to acquire an image of the capsules or tablets contained in the medication collecting unit; and a control unit configured to comprise a dispensing information delivery unit to transmit to the manager server the medication information acquired by the medication image acquiring unit, and a dispensing control unit to continue a medication dispensing process or control capsules or tablets to be re-dispensed according to a user'"'"'s dispensing control instruction received from the manager server. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a medication dispensing error.
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1. A medication dispensing apparatus for preventing a medication dispensing error, comprising:
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a communication unit configured to communicate with a manager server; a medication collecting unit configured to gather capsules or tablets for one dose that are discharged from cartridges; a medication image acquiring unit configured to acquire an image of the capsules or tablets contained in the medication collecting unit; and a control unit configured to comprise a dispensing information delivery unit to transmit to the manager server the medication information acquired by the medication image acquiring unit, and a dispensing control unit to continue a medication dispensing process or control capsules or tablets to be re-dispensed according to a user'"'"'s dispensing control instruction received from the manager server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A medication dispensing apparatus for preventing a medication dispensing error, comprising:
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a medication collecting unit configured to contain capsules or tablets for one dose which are discharged from cartridges and to discharge the contained capsules or tablets to a packaging unit; a medication image acquiring unit configured to acquire an image of the capsules or tablets contained in the medication collecting unit; and a control unit configured to comprise a medication image analyzing unit to analyze the image acquired by the medication image acquiring unit, a medication dispensing error determining unit to determine an occurrence of a medication dispensing error by comparing prescription information and an analysis result from the medication image analyzing unit and a dispensing control unit to continue a medication dispensing process or control capsules or tablets to be re-dispensed according to a determination made by the medication dispensing error detection unit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A medication dispensing apparatus for preventing a medication dispensing error, comprising:
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a medication collecting unit configured to contain capsules or tablets for one dose which are discharged from cartridges and to discharge the contained capsules or tablets to a packaging unit; a medication image acquiring unit configured to acquire an image of the capsules or tablets contained in the medication collection unit; and a control unit configured to comprise a medication image analyzing unit to analyze the image acquired by the medication image acquiring unit, a medication dispensing error detection unit to determine an occurrence of a medication dispensing error based on an analysis result from the medication image analyzing unit, a medication dispensing information providing unit to provide to a user information on prescribed medication, the medication image acquired by the medication image acquiring unit and a determination made by the medication dispensing error detection unit, and a dispensing control unit to continue a medication dispensing process or control capsules or tablets to be re-dispensed according to a user'"'"'s input or the determination made by the medication dispensing error detection unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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