Method, apparatus, and computer program product for replenishment of articles in a dispensing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9779217
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13528569

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Example embodiments of the present invention may provide an efficient method of replenishing canisters of an automated dispensing device off-line. In particular, methods may include automatically causing an image to be captured at each of two or more stages of a replenishment process, where respective images are of a loading receptacle of a replenishment station, the loading receptacle configured to hold medication. The method may also include providing for display of respective images on a device located remote from the replenishment station, and receiving an approval or rejection of at least one stage of the replenishment process in response to providing for the display of respective images.

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MCKESSON CORPORATIONONE POST STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barniskis, Mike West Chester, US 2 13
Hertzler, Merle West Chester, US 4 14
Jordan, Michael Lee Alpharetta, US 5 76
Warner, Jason Downingtown, US 10 15

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