System and method for placing a multiple tablet order online
First Claim
1. A system for processing a multiple tablet order comprising:
- a verified multiple tablet order generated from a plurality of prescriptions that includes a plurality of different tablets that are prescribed to be consumed at the same time;
a tablet management system that receives the multiple tablet order and determines the tablets to be dispensed to a multiple tablet package;
at least one open multiple tablet package that is filled with at least a first tablet and a second tablet that is different from the first tablet;
a first automated inspection module for performing an inspection of the open multiple tablet package to identify the first tablet and the second tablet within each open multiple tablet package;
a labeling component that seals the open multiple tablet package to create a sealed multiple tablet package;
a second automated inspection module for performing an inspection of the sealed multiple tablet package to identify the first tablet and the second tablet within each sealed multiple tablet package;
a summary medication label that includes an image of the different tablets in the verified multiple tablet order; and
a secondary package that receives a plurality of sealed multiple tablet packages and the summary medication label.
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Abstract
An online ordering system and method for placing a multiple tablet order are described. The system comprises a graphical user interface configured to display information for a plurality of medicinal tablets. The graphical user interface is further configured to receive a plurality of multiple tablet orders. Each multiple tablet order corresponds to at least two medicinal tablets for consumption on a particular date at a particular time. Each of the multiple tablet orders corresponds to a multiple tablet package labeled with tablet specific information. The tablet specific information for each package includes the date and the time for consuming the tablets in the package and a plurality of images of each of the tablets in the package. The method is implemented by the system.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for processing a multiple tablet order comprising:
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a verified multiple tablet order generated from a plurality of prescriptions that includes a plurality of different tablets that are prescribed to be consumed at the same time; a tablet management system that receives the multiple tablet order and determines the tablets to be dispensed to a multiple tablet package; at least one open multiple tablet package that is filled with at least a first tablet and a second tablet that is different from the first tablet; a first automated inspection module for performing an inspection of the open multiple tablet package to identify the first tablet and the second tablet within each open multiple tablet package; a labeling component that seals the open multiple tablet package to create a sealed multiple tablet package; a second automated inspection module for performing an inspection of the sealed multiple tablet package to identify the first tablet and the second tablet within each sealed multiple tablet package; a summary medication label that includes an image of the different tablets in the verified multiple tablet order; and a secondary package that receives a plurality of sealed multiple tablet packages and the summary medication label. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for processing a multiple tablet order comprising:
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receiving a verified multiple tablet order that is generated from a plurality of prescriptions that includes a plurality of different tablets that are prescribed to be consumed at the same time; receiving the multiple tablet order and having a tablet management system determine the tablets to be dispensed to a multiple tablet package; filling at least one open multiple tablet package with at least a first tablet and a second tablet that is different from the first tablet; performing a first automated inspection of the open multiple tablet package with a first automated inspection module that identifies the first tablet and the second tablet within each open multiple tablet package; sealing the open multiple tablet package to create a sealed multiple tablet package; performing second automated inspection of the sealed multiple tablet package with a second automated inspection module that identifies the first tablet and the second tablet within each sealed multiple tablet package; generating a summary medication label that includes an image of the different tablets in verified multiple tablet order; receiving a plurality of sealed multiple tablet packages in a secondary package; and associating the secondary package with the summary medication label. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for processing a multiple tablet order comprising:
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a verified multiple tablet order generated from a plurality of prescriptions that includes a plurality of different tablets that are prescribed to be consumed at a same time; a tablet management system configured to receive the multiple tablet order and determine the tablets to be dispensed in a multiple tablet package; at least one open multiple tablet package configured to be filled with at least a first tablet and a second tablet that is different from the first tablet; a first automated inspection module configured to perform an inspection of the open multiple tablet package to identify the first tablet and the second tablet within each open multiple tablet package; a labeling component that seals the open multiple tablet package to create a sealed multiple tablet package; a second automated inspection module configured to perform an inspection of the sealed multiple tablet package to identify the first tablet and the second tablet within each sealed multiple tablet package; a summary medication label that describes each medication and includes an image of the different tablets in the verified multiple tablet order; and a secondary package that receives a plurality of sealed multiple tablet packages, wherein the secondary package is configured to receive the summary medication label. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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