Systems and methods of automated tablet dispensing, prescription filling, and packaging
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1. A system for automated tablet dispensing comprising:
- a canister that holds tablets and is removably engaged with a counter;
the counter including;
a hopper assembly that receives tablets from the canister and transfers the tablets to a sensor, the hopper assembly including a dispenser reserve, singulation channels, and a vibrator;
the sensor, which counts the tablets; and
a buffer with two compartments that hold counted tablets before releasing the counted tablets into vials; and
a nozzle assembly through which counted tablets from the buffer are emptied into individual vials or trays.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of automatically dispensing tablets are disclosed. The systems and methods of the invention provide a highly secure, highly accurate and rapid means of dispensing tablets. The system includes an automatic dispensing tablet dispensing system as shown in the Figures and provides a means of lowering errors while preventing unauthorized tampering by non-authorized personnel. Moreover, the invention relates to systems and methods for packaging vials, packaging items from totes, and packaging items from totes with vials.
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1. A system for automated tablet dispensing comprising:
- a canister that holds tablets and is removably engaged with a counter;
the counter including;
a hopper assembly that receives tablets from the canister and transfers the tablets to a sensor, the hopper assembly including a dispenser reserve, singulation channels, and a vibrator;
the sensor, which counts the tablets; and
a buffer with two compartments that hold counted tablets before releasing the counted tablets into vials; and
a nozzle assembly through which counted tablets from the buffer are emptied into individual vials or trays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a canister that holds tablets and is removably engaged with a counter;
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20. A system for automated tablet dispensing comprising:
- a canister that holds tablets and is removably engaged with a counter;
the counter including;
a hopper assembly that receives tablets from the canister and transfers the tablets to a sensor, the hopper assembly including a dispenser reserve, singulation channels, and a vibrator;
the sensor, which counts the tablets; and
a buffer with two compartments that hold counted tablets before releasing the counted tablets into vials; and
a nozzle assembly through which counted tablets from the buffer are emptied into individual vials or trays, wherein the dispenser reserve and vibrator are balanced so that the tablets flow at a constant rate.
- a canister that holds tablets and is removably engaged with a counter;
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