Patent ID: 8145353

Claim:
An automated medication delivery system comprising: a storage facility having a plurality of storage bins; at least one med card carrying a plurality of medications positioned within at least one storage bin; a controller in electronic communication with a computer; at least one input station associated with said storage facility and in electronic communication with said controller, said input station including: an input port; a positive identification device; a display device; a med card retrieval device positioned inside of said storage facility; a punchout system adapted to receive said med card from said retrieval device, said punchout system including: a punch; a tray sized to hold said med card, said tray having a plurality of holes, wherein when said med card is positioned on said tray said plurality of medications carried by said med card align with said plurality of holes in said tray; a conveyor located inside of said storage facility a cup carried by said conveyor, said cup positioned below at least one hole of said tray; said storage facility including a cup slot adapted to dispense said cup; and said storage facility including a med card slot adapted to dispense said med card.