Patent ID: 7177721
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method in a computing environment, the method comprising: providing a tray having a light grid over a surface thereof; receiving an indicator that at least one medication is loaded into the tray, the tray having at least one compartment; determining a particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is loaded; and outputting user instructions including at least one of one or more individuals for whom the at least one medication was prescribed, an identity of the at least one medication, and a particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is to be loaded, wherein if the particular compartment of the tray into which the at least one medication is loaded is determined to be a compartment other than the particular compartment into which the at least one medication is to be loaded output in the user instructions, the method further comprises providing at least one of a visual discrepancy indicator and an audio discrepancy indicator.