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Multiple inspection system and method that inspects different medications

  • US 9,334,096 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2012
  • Issued: 05/10/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multiple inspection method that inspects packages filled with at least two different medications that are to be consumed by a patient, the method comprising:

  • filling each package with the at least two different medications with a filling station that associates at least one package with the patient, wherein each package includes a plurality of different tablets that are to be consumed at least once a day;

    selecting each package that is to be inspected with a process control module that is communicatively coupled to the filling station;

    initiating a first automated inspection by examining the different medications in each package with a first measurement device that is associated with a first inspection property;

    generating a first measurement result;

    determining a first automated inspection result by comparing a first expected inspection value with the first measurement result;

    initiating a second automated inspection by examining the different medications in each package with a second measurement device that is associated with a second inspection property;

    generating a second measurement result;

    determining a second automated inspection result by comparing a second expected inspection value with the second measurement result; and

    analyzing the first automated inspection result and the second automated inspection result for at least one package with an analytical module, wherein the analytical module selects one of a plurality of post-inspection states that is communicated to the process control module.

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