Vending machine
This vending machine is provided with a dispensing mechanism which is ideally suited to utilize sophisticated anticipated use predicting techniques which reduce restocking and maintain product freshne... Read More
Inventors: Levasseur, Joseph L.;, Assignee: Coin Acceptors, Inc. (St. Louis, MO) |
Waste container
An object of the present invention is to provide a waste container construction having advantages in the above respects. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waste con... Read More
Inventors: Sicherman, Orna;, Assignee: |
System and method of requesting and dispensing negotiable instruments via a portable hand-held dispenser
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a system and method for requesting and dispensing negotiable instruments through which a bank customer can request and receive a negotiable instr... Read More
Inventors: Novogrod, John C.;, Assignee: |
Medication dispensing identifier method
OF ONE EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The expression "code number", as hereinafter used, refers to any distinctively coded, machine readable data and is meant to include any one, or any combination of t... Read More
Inventors: Siegel, Harold B.;, Assignee: Seigel Family Revocable Trust (Clearwater, FL) |
Health care product dispenser
In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide a simple system for dispensing health care products. It is another object of the present invention to provide such a syste... Read More
Inventors: Pendill, Ross D.;, Assignee: |
Reinforced paper tabs
In one embodiment, the invention provides a paper sheet having a reinforced tab that is of uniform thickness (i.e., the tab is not substantially thicker than the remaining portion of the sheet). The s... Read More
Inventors: Holmberg, Thomas;, Assignee: |
Drug dispenser having means for detecting dispensing events
OF THE INVENTION Brief Description of the Drawings The invention will be further described with reference being made to the drawings in which: FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one form of de... Read More
Inventors: Urquhart, John; Hamilton, Richard G.;, Assignee: Aprex Corporation (Fremont, CA) |
Blood sampling procedure and apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. A portable device for use in biological fluid specimen gathering in specimen tubes which tubes are provided with first machine readable indicia which identifies a specific test ... Read More
Inventors: Neeley, William E.; Jones, William W.;, Assignee: |
Interactive medication delivery system for pills
The invention provides a system for dispensing medication that has been prepackaged in individual pockets along a strip. The system comprises a prepackaged cassette that contains the strip medication ... Read More
Inventors: Kaufman, Stephen B.; DiGianfilippo, Aleandro; Sager, Tamara L.; Hitchcock, Jr., James R.; Budniak, Mitchell S.;, Assignee: HealthTech Services Corp. (Northbrook, IL) |
Patient identification system
In contrast, the present invention provides the reliability of all machine readable correlation from the arrival of the patient for admission to the appearance of an individual for treatment intended ... Read More
Inventors: Shamos, Morris H.;, Assignee: |
Medication dispenser station
In accordance with the invention, an improved medication dispenser station includes a vertical column or tower for receiving and supporting a plurality of medication-containing cassettes which are ind... Read More
Inventors: McLaughlin, John T.; Brown, Arthur E.;, Assignee: Nu-Box, Inc. (Irvine, CA) |
Order filling system with cartridge dispenser
Addressing primarily the problem of automating picking products on a cost-effective basis, the invention is a medium volume automated ordering system (AOS-MV) and product dispenser for picking types o... Read More
Inventors: Pippin, James M.; Erwin, Jerry D.;, Assignee: ElectroCom Automation L.P. (Arlington, TX) |
Method of labelling prescription containers
We claim: 1. A method for use by a pharmacist in labeling a container for a prescription drug to be dispensed to a customer, comprising the steps of: I. providing blank form for printing on at least o... Read More
Inventors: Foote, Richard W.; Young, Richard;, Assignee: Automatic Business Products Company, Inc. (New Smyrna Beach, FL) |
Temperature sensing and indicating beverage mug
Objects of the Invention The principal object of the present invention is an open mouth drinking vessel possessing a handle and intended for use in imbibing a hot beverage, i.e. a mug, possessing the ... Read More
Inventors: Garmaise, Ian; Garmaise, David;, Assignee: |
Interactive patient assistance device for storing and dispensing a testing device
In accordance with the invention, a patient assistance system is provided for repetitively interacting with an individual in need of assistance. The system can provide a variety of functions useful to... Read More
Inventors: Kaufman, Stephen B.; Hyland, Shelly; Lesczynski, Michael A.; Bryant, Calvin L.;, Assignee: Healthtech Service Corporation (Northbrook, IL) |
Reservoirs and delivery devices
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a passive reservoir for medicament, in the form of a collapsible transparent plastics bag 1. The plastics bag is sealed around its outer edge and is pre-fill... Read More
Inventors: Gray, John M;, Assignee: Zeneca Limited (London, GB) |
Syringes and syringe pumps
I claim: 1. A syringe pump cooperable with a syringe having data carrier means to carry data relating to a medicament associated with the syringe, comprising: activation means to emit an activating si... Read More
Inventors: Gray, John Martyn;, Assignee: Zeneca Limited (London, GB) |
Medical reminder system and messaging watch
The Medical Reminder System of the invention provides a patient with programmable electronic auditory, vibratory and/or visual reminders for medications to be taken and health care tests or procedures... Read More
Inventors: Zarchan, David;, Assignee: Recall Services, Inc. (Concord, MA) |
Method and apparatus for delivering drugs
According to this invention, there is provided a method of controlling the feeding of medications comprising the steps of feeding data including patients' names and patient code data, prescription-bas... Read More
Inventors: Yuyama, Shoji; Nose, Hiroshi; Morimoto, Takuo;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yuyama Seisakusho (Osaka, JP) |
Systems for dispensing medical products
The present invention relates to a method for remote dispensing of pharmaceuticals or other medical products using a distributed, interoperable, packet-switched network such as the Internet and to a s... Read More
Inventors: Hart, Brian T.; Hart, Richard D.; Berube, Arthur A.; Liff, Harold J.; Dowling, James; Piantedosi, Steve; Stout, Scott G.;, Assignee: Telepharmacy Solutions, Inc. (North Billerica, MA) |
Magnetoencephalograph (MEG) using a multi-axis magnetic gradiometer for localization and tracking of neuromagnetic signals
The present invention overcomes the aforementioned problems of the prior art magnetoencephalographic (MEG) devices. The present inventors realized that a multi-axis gradiometer could be used to locate... Read More
Inventors: Ko, Harvey W.; Skura, Joseph P.; Eaton, Harry A. C.;, Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) |
Multi-channel pill with integrated optical interface
Accordingly, one object of the invention is a temperature monitor with a calibration signature imposed on the signal telemetered from the environment in which the monitor is enclosed. Another object i... Read More
Inventors: Lesho, Jeffery C.; Eaton, Harry A. C.;, Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) |
Sleeve construction for improved paperboard cup insulation
Generally speaking, this invention fulfills these needs by providing a sleeve construction for providing insulation for a container, comprising a substantially smooth paperboard sleeve having a predet... Read More
Inventors: Rule, Jr., James Arthur;, Assignee: Westvaco Corporation (New York, NY) |
Interactive medication reminder/dispenser device
The present invention overcomes problems associated with past devices utilized for the dispensing of medication. More specifically, the medication reminder/dispenser or device of the present invention... Read More
Inventors: Herrmann, James M.; Indorf, Gerald S.; Wang, Sunway R.;, Assignee: IntelliMed, Inc. (Amherst, NH) |
Computer-controlled cremation repository and associated methodology
This invention is intended to provide an improved cremation repository and an associated methodology. A method for operating a cremation repository comprises, in accordance with the present invention,... Read More
Inventors: Richard, Daniel D.;, Assignee: |
Lighted tackle box
It is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting system for incorporation in a lidded container such as a tackle box, tool box, medical kit, or the like, whereby the box interior may be ... Read More
Inventors: Landell, Harper; Woolworth, Richard G.;, Assignee: Woodstream Corporation (Lititz, PA) |
Dividers for drawers or the like
In order to aid in the understanding of this invention, it can be stated in essentially summary form that it is directed to dividers for drawers or the like wherein the dividers comprises divider pane... Read More
Inventors: Koves, Thomas;, Assignee: |
Illuminated utility box
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of storage devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new illuminated utility box construction wherein th... Read More
Inventors: Courtney, Glenn H.;, Assignee: |
Inventory monitoring and dispensing system for medical items
We claim: 1. A system for monitoring and dispensing medical items comprising: a plurality of item storage locations, wherein at least one unit of a type of medical item is positionable in each locatio... Read More
Inventors: Fedor, Max A.; Colburn, Eric R.; Gillio, Robert G.; Neu, Daniel W.; McGrady, R. Michael;, Assignee: MedSelect Systems, Inc. (Cranberry Township, PA) |
Method and device for designing layout of milliwave or microwave integrated circuit
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a device for designing the layout of a milliwave IC or a microwave IC in which data for optimizing the layout can be the minimum amount... Read More
Inventors: Tanino, Noriyuki; Sasaki, Yoshinobu;, Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Control Computers 
