System and method for storing items and tracking item usage
First Claim
1. A system for storing items and tracking item usage comprising:
- a drawer having a plurality of storage spaces adjustable to accommodate various sized items;
an input means for inputting drawer configuration information and storage space location information;
a control unit in operable communication with the drawer and programmed to receive inputs from a user to adjust the configuration of the drawers, including locations of the storage spaces;
a memory in operable communication with a processor to store storage space specific information and item-specific information, the storage space-specific information including storage space location information and drawer configuration information;
a display screen in communication with the control unit, the display screen configured to display an image representative of the storage space-specific information stored by the control unit.
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Abstract
A system and method for storing items and tracking usage of items in a user configurable medication dispensing cabinet is disclosed. Items are stored in a tray or drawer having user-adjustable storage spaces. A graphical user interface comprising a touch screen enables users to rapidly customize the layout of storage spaces, which allows a wide variety of shapes and sizes of items to be stored in the tray. A kit of items that are identified in advance may be removed more efficiently by ordering removal based on the location of the storage spaces in which the items are stored. Items not identified in advance may be removed and tracked more efficiently through the use of the graphical user interface or a scanner for reading machine-readable identification tags on the items or the storage spaces. Bar codes and RFID devices are contemplated for use as identification tags.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for storing items and tracking item usage comprising:
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a drawer having a plurality of storage spaces adjustable to accommodate various sized items; an input means for inputting drawer configuration information and storage space location information; a control unit in operable communication with the drawer and programmed to receive inputs from a user to adjust the configuration of the drawers, including locations of the storage spaces; a memory in operable communication with a processor to store storage space specific information and item-specific information, the storage space-specific information including storage space location information and drawer configuration information; a display screen in communication with the control unit, the display screen configured to display an image representative of the storage space-specific information stored by the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for storing items and tracking item usage comprising:
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a tray having a plurality of storage spaces for storing items, one or more of the storage spaces having partitions that are user-adjustable; a control unit configured to store storage space-specific information and item specific information, and configured to generate transaction records; and a graphical user interface in communication with the control unit, the graphical user interface including a user-defined touch-sensitive image representative of the storage space-specific information stored by the control unit and for inputting and editing storage space-specific information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for storing items and tracking item usage comprising:
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providing a graphical representation of a current drawer configuration, the graphical representation including at least one location where a storage space may be located; identifying a first corner of a desired storage space location; identifying a second corner of the desired storage space location; updating the graphical representation to show an identified storage space location including the identified first and second corners; and storing the identified storage space location in a memory. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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