Computerized method and system for loading and/or unloading a tray having a light grid over a surface thereof
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1. A method in a computing environment, the method comprising:
- providing a tray having a light grid over a surface thereof;
receiving an indicator that at least one medication is loaded into the tray, the tray having at least one compartment;
determining a particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is loaded; and
outputting user instructions including at least one of one or more individuals for whom the at least one medication was prescribed, an identity of the at least one medication, and a particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is to be loaded, wherein if the particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is loaded is determined to be a compartment other than the particular compartment into which the at least one medication is to be loaded output in the user instructions, the method further comprises providing at least one of a visual discrepancy indicator and an audio discrepancy indicator.
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A method and system for loading a tray, e.g., a multi-compartment tray, with at least one medication, the tray having a light grid over a surface thereof is provided. Further provided is a computerized method and system for delivering medication to at least one individual from a tray, e.g., a multi-compartment tray, having a light grid over a surface thereof. If desired, the tray may further include a scanner over a surface thereof which is capable of scanning an identification code coupled with the medication being loaded and/or removed from the tray.
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1. A method in a computing environment, the method comprising:
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providing a tray having a light grid over a surface thereof; receiving an indicator that at least one medication is loaded into the tray, the tray having at least one compartment; determining a particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is loaded; and outputting user instructions including at least one of one or more individuals for whom the at least one medication was prescribed, an identity of the at least one medication, and a particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is to be loaded, wherein if the particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is loaded is determined to be a compartment other than the particular compartment into which the at least one medication is to be loaded output in the user instructions, the method further comprises providing at least one of a visual discrepancy indicator and an audio discrepancy indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method in a computing environment, the method comprising:
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providing a tray having a light grid over a surface thereof and a tray identification device coupled therewith; receiving an indicator that at least one medication is loaded into the tray, the tray having at least one compartment; determining a particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is loaded; and receiving a medication profile to be associated with the tray, the medication profile comprising information identifying at least one of one or more individuals for whom the at least one medication was prescribed, an identity of the at least one medication, and a dosage of the at least one medication, wherein the tray identification device is capable of having information comprising at least one of the medication profile associated with the tray, any medications in the tray, and into which compartments of the tray any medications are loaded, stored therein and retrieved therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method in a computing environment, the method comprising:
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providing a tray having a light grid over a surface thereof; receiving an indicator that at least one medication is loaded into the tray, the tray having at least one compartment; determining a particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is loaded; receiving an indicator that the tray is received into a tray-receiving component; and generating the light grid over the surface of the tray such that when the light grid is interrupted, a location of such interruption and a corresponding location within the tray are capable of being determined. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method in a computing environment, the method comprising:
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providing a tray having a light grid over a surface thereof; receiving an indicator that at least one medication is removed from the tray, the tray having at least one compartment; determining a particular compartment of the tray from which the at least one medication is removed; and outputting user instructions including at least one of one of one or more individuals for whom the at least one medication was prescribed, an identity of the at least one medication, and a particular compartment of the tray from which the at least one medication is to be removed, wherein if the particular compartment of the tray from which the at least one medication is removed is determined to be a compartment other than the particular compartment from which the at least one medication is to be removed output in the user instructions, the method further comprises providing at least one of a visual discrepancy indicator and an audio discrepancy indicator. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method in a computing environment, the method comprising:
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providing a tray having a light grid over a surface thereof; receiving an indicator that at least one medication is removed from the tray, the tray having at least one compartment; determining a particular compartment of the tray from which the at least one medication is removed; receiving an indicator that the tray is received into a tray-receiving component; and generating the light grid over the surface of the tray such that when the light grid is interrupted, a location of such interruption and a corresponding location within the tray are capable of being determined. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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