Patent ID: 7305279

Claim:
An information input device for a tablet automatic packing machine including a plurality of cassette supporters, in which each cassette supporter has a first connector on the upper surface thereof and a memory chip which is mounted and electrically connected on and to the first connector, comprising: a second connector separatably connected to the first connector electrically connected to the memory chip; an input unit for inputting tablet information to be stored in the memory chip; a storage unit for storing a tablet information input program, associated data, tablet cassette identification number, tablet name, sensitivity/minimum sensing time/sensing period of a sensor for sensing tablet discharge; a main controlling unit for inputting the tablet information from the input unit according to execution of the tablet information input program stored in the storage unit and for outputting the tablet information and a recording control command for enabling the tablet information to be stored in the memory chip; and a recording unit for recording the tablet information in the memory chip electrically connected to the first and second connectors according to the recording control command inputted from the main controlling unit.