Aerodynamically Streamlined Enclosure for Input Devices of a Medication Preparation System

• US 20160073019A1
• Filed: 09/08/2015
• Published: 03/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Original Assignee: Becton, Dickinson & Co
• Inventors: Nowicki, Matthew, Sandmann, Christian
• Granted Patent: US 10,679,342 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 17/00 Apparatus for or methods of weighing material of special form or property determining weight by measuring volume G01F
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/00 Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups electric measuring arrangements involving comparison with a reference value G01R17/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 21/28 Frames, Housings
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 23/37 involving digital counting
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/4155 characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/31313 Measure weight, dimension and contents of box, tray
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35113 Generation of compound, composite surface
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2207/10004 Still image; Photographic image
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/0012 Biomedical image inspection
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/80 Recognising image objects characterised by unique random patterns
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/00 Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/80 Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof

Abstract

A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound comprises: a scale having a platen configured for placement of an object thereon; a supporting arm comprising a first end coupled to a portion of the scale and a second end extending to a position above the platen of the scale; and an enclosure housing extending from the second end of the supporting arm and configured to house at least one input device. The enclosure housing has a curved front profile to minimize flow disturbance when the system is positioned within a flow hood.

Claims

1. A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound, comprising:

a scale having a platen configured for placement of an object thereon;

a supporting arm comprising a first end coupled to a portion of the scale and a second end extending to a position above the platen of the scale; and

an enclosure housing extending from the second end of the supporting arm and configured to house at least one input device,

wherein the enclosure housing has a curved front profile to minimize flow disturbance when the system is positioned within a flow hood.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the enclosure housing is formed of an upper portion and a lower portion.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the enclosure housing comprises a first end coupled to the second end of the supporting arm and a second end extending over the platen of the scale.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the second end of the enclosure housing has a height that is greater than a height of at least a portion of the first end of the enclosure housing.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one input device comprises at least one of an image capture device and a barcode scanner.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one input device comprises an image capture device and a barcode scanner.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the barcode scanner is angled with respect to the image capture device within the enclosure housing.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the barcode scanner is angled at a 45°

angle with respect to a field of view of the image capture device.

9. A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound, comprising:

a computing device comprising a processor and a user interface providing an operator with instructions for preparing the pharmaceutical compound;

a scale operatively coupled to the processor of the computing device; and

an enclosure housing comprising an image capture device and a barcode scanner, the enclosure housing supported by a supporting arm and coupled to a portion of the scale,

wherein the image capture device is operatively connected to the processor of the computing device and has a field of view positioned to capture an object positioned on the scale, and

wherein the barcode scanner has a sensor that is offset from the scale.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the barcode scanner is angled with respect to the image capture device within the enclosure housing.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the barcode scanner is angled at a 45°

angle with respect to the field of view of the image capture device.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the enclosure housing is supported by the supporting arm such that the enclosure housing is positioned above the scale.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the enclosure housing has a curved front profile to minimize flow disturbance within a flow hood.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the enclosure housing is formed of an upper portion and a lower portion.

15. A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound, comprising:

a computing device comprising a user interface providing an operator with instructions for preparing the pharmaceutical compound; and

a flow hood having positioned therein;

a scale operatively connected to the user interface; and

an enclosure housing comprising a camera positioned to capture an image of the scale during the preparation of the pharmaceutical compound.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the enclosure housing is positioned above the scale.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the enclosure housing further comprises a barcode scanner.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the barcode scanner is angled with respect to the camera within the enclosure housing.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the barcode scanner is angled at a 45°

angle with respect to a field of view of an image capture device.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the enclosure housing has a curved front profile to minimize flow disturbance within the flow hood.