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Drug dispenser and quantity input device

  • US 6,181,982 B1
  • Filed: 09/13/1999
  • Issued: 01/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An input device comprising:

  • a reader means for reading identification data affixed to each of a plurality of drug feeders of a drug dispenser;

    means for determining a name of drugs in each of the plurality of drug feeders based on the identification data read by said reader means;

    a weighing means for weighing each of the plurality of drug feeders containing drugs;

    a processing means for calculating a weight of the drugs in each of the plurality of drug feeders based on the weight data obtained by said weighing means and calculating a number of drugs currently remaining in each of the plurality of drug feeders by dividing the weight of the drugs in each of the plurality of drug feeders by a unit weight of the drugs in each of plurality of drug feeders, respectively; and

    a transmission means for transmitting data on the drug names and the number of drugs remaining in each of the plurality of drug feeders to the drug dispenser.

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