Patent ID: 6892512
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: B65B,B65C,G06Q,G16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for filling at least one prescription order, said system comprising at least one order consolidation station configured to: receive from a first transport system at least one bottle containing a number of pills individually counted as determined by the at least one prescription order; receive from a second transport system at least one package containing prepackaged pharmaceutical products; at least one identifier detector to detect at least one identification information associated with the at least one bottle, and to detect at least another identification information associated with the at least one package; at least one mechanism to place the at least one bottle and the at least one package into a container; and a control system that coordinates the first and second transport systems and the at least one mechanism so that the at least one bottle and the at least one package are placed in the container when the at least one identification information associated with the bottle and the at least another identification information associated with the at least one container correspond to the at least one prescription order.