Patent ID: 6610973
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A61J,G06M

Abstract:
A pill/capsule counting aid comprising:a) a radiation detector including image digitizing capability; b) an array of radiation sources that emit radiation capable of detection by said radiation detector; c) a planar light diffusing panel between said radiation detector and said array of radiation sources for receipt and retention of pills/capsules deposited thereon; d) a processor connected to said radiation detector for receiving digitized images from said radiation detector and including software for determining the number of pills/capsules deposited on said planar light diffusing panel when radiation emitted by said array of radiation sources through said planar light diffusing panel having pills/capsules deposited thereon is captured by said radiation detector; and e) an output device connected to said processor for communicating the number of pills/capsules deposited on said planar light diffusing panel to an operator.