×

Interactive kiosk for counting, labeling, and shipping of recalled medication capsules

  • US 9,539,179 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2015
  • Issued: 01/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A kiosk comprising:

  • a housing;

    a touch screen mounted to the housing that is configured to receive input information, wherein the input information relates to pills;

    a label printer mounted to the housing that is configured to print output information, wherein the output information relates to the pills;

    a pill drop opening;

    a pill chute in communication with the pill drop opening;

    a drive tube having an entry opening and an exit opening, wherein the drive tube is tubular, wherein the exit opening is higher than the entry opening such that a longitudinal axial centerline of the drive tube is inclined, wherein an inside surface of the drive tube comprises a helical flute, wherein the entry opening is in communication with the pill chute, and wherein an amount that the longitudinal axial centerline of the drive tube is inclined is adjustable relative to the housing;

    a motor configured to rotate the drive tube to separate and convey the pills received through the pill drop opening and the pill chute; and

    an optical counter configured to count the pills as the pills fall from the exit opening of the drive tube.

View all claims
  • 6 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×