Tablet automatic packaging machine and method for automatically recognizing cassettes coupled to cartridges thereof
First Claim
1. A tablet automatic packing machine comprising a plurality of cartridges arranged in multiple layers, each cartridge being coupled to a tablet cassette having a cassette memory, in which tablet information or cassette information is recorded, and a connection lead, each cartridge comprising:
- a socket connected to the connection lead;
a cassette installation sensor configured to sense an installation state of the cassette;
a preparing drug sensor configured to sense a passage of a tablet;
an inner memory configured to store cartridge information;
a first data transmitting/receiving unit to transmit and receive commands related to preparation therefrom/thereto;
a second data transmitting/receiving unit to transmit and receive commands related to cassette positions; and
a control unit to control transmission from the cartridge information read from the inner memory to an external device based on reception of the command related to cassette positions,wherein the control unit controls that information read from the cassette memory through the socket in the cartridge is transmitted to the second data transmitting/receiving unit together with the cartridge information.
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Abstract
Tablet automatic packaging machine and method for automatically recognizing cassettes of the cartridges of the tablet automatic packaging machine are disclosed. The tablet automatic packing machine includes a plurality of cartridges arranged in multiple layers. Each cartridge is coupled to a tablet cassette having a cassette memory in which tablet information or cassette information is recorded. Also, the cartridge comprises an inner memory to store cartridge information, a first data transmitting/receiving unit to transmit and receive commands related to preparation therefrom/thereto, a second data transmitting/receiving unit to transmit and receive commands related to cassette positions, and a control unit to control transmission from the cartridge information read from the inner memory to an external device based on reception of the commands related to cassette positions.
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1. A tablet automatic packing machine comprising a plurality of cartridges arranged in multiple layers, each cartridge being coupled to a tablet cassette having a cassette memory, in which tablet information or cassette information is recorded, and a connection lead, each cartridge comprising:
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a socket connected to the connection lead; a cassette installation sensor configured to sense an installation state of the cassette; a preparing drug sensor configured to sense a passage of a tablet; an inner memory configured to store cartridge information; a first data transmitting/receiving unit to transmit and receive commands related to preparation therefrom/thereto; a second data transmitting/receiving unit to transmit and receive commands related to cassette positions; and a control unit to control transmission from the cartridge information read from the inner memory to an external device based on reception of the command related to cassette positions, wherein the control unit controls that information read from the cassette memory through the socket in the cartridge is transmitted to the second data transmitting/receiving unit together with the cartridge information.
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