Patent ID: 8190481
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G06Q,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of anonymously processing pharmacy orders, the method comprising: generating a generic item identifier at a pharmacy computer system, the generic item identifier being associated with a pharmaceutical product without identifying the pharmaceutical product, and the generic item identifier including information to ensure that the pharmaceutical product is properly delivered; reading at a point of sale system the generic item identifier in connection with the processing of a transaction associated with the product; sending from the point of sale system a transaction record including a customer identity and the generic item identifier to the pharmacy computer system and to a transaction system; sending from the pharmacy computer system an updated transaction record including an actual item identifier to the transaction system, the actual item identifier identifying the pharmaceutical product; sending from the transaction system an inventory control record including the actual item identifier to an inventory control system; and modifying at the inventory control system data reflecting a stock level of the product, wherein the inventory control system does not have access to the identity of any pharmacy customer.