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CA2324176A1
CA2324176A1 CA002324176A CA2324176A CA2324176A1 CA 2324176 A1 CA2324176 A1 CA 2324176A1 CA 002324176 A CA002324176 A CA 002324176A CA 2324176 A CA2324176 A CA 2324176A CA 2324176 A1 CA2324176 A1 CA 2324176A1
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David Denenberg
Michael Jordan
Eugene Fellows
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Abstract

A will call system for automating the management of storage and retrieval of items, preferable medical prescriptions. The automated system provides informational control of all items in the system. The automated will call monitors the length of time an item remains in the system, and into which location an item is placed. An article sensor provides absolute confirmation that an item has been placed or removed from a designated location in the storage units. The automated will call system uses a controller to permit users to monitor and optimize the storage and retrieval procedures.

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1. An automated will call system comprising:
a) an input source for providing identification information;
b) a controller for management of storage and removal of items within the automated will call system, the controller receiving identification information from the input source and in response thereto generating a signal representative of a location of an associated item for tracking said item within the will call system;
c) a cabinet for the storage of items, the cabinet comprising: an interface with the controller, a plurality of storage locations, and at least one user interface button;
d) at least one article sensor in communication with the controller for absolute confirmation of insertion or removal of an item into or from a storage location; and e) a user work station comprising an interface with the controller.
2. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input source is any one of the group comprising: a bar code reader, user work station, and host computer system.
3. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal activates a visible indicator.
4. Am automated will call system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal activates an audible indicator.
5. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the visible indicator comprises at least one indicator light.
6. An automated will call system as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said at least one article sensor comprises a light source, reflector, and a photo-detector.
7. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the automated will call system further comprises:
a refrigerator comprising at least one indicator light and a controller interface button; and a secure storage unit comprising locking means, at least one indicator light and a controller interface button.
8. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the cabinet further includes a drive means.
9. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the plurality of storage locations are located on a conveyor.
10. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the cabinet further comprises:
a front panel having an opening therethrough dimensioned to permit access to a selected number of storage locations at one time.
11. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the cabinet further comprises:

an elongated horizontally disposed counter-top adjacent a bottom edge of the front panel opening;
at least one of the storage locations comprising; a rear wall with an opening therein; a light source; and light sensor disposed within the opening; and a reflector located adjacent the counter-top to reflect light from the light source to the photo-detector.
12. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the plurality of storage locations are located on a carousel.
13. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the cabinet further comprises a front panel having an opening therethrough dimensioned to permit access to a selected number of storage locations at one time.
14. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the article sensor further comprises a light source, a reflecting means attached to a rear portion of a storage location, and a photo-detector, the source, reflector, and photo-detector being arranged to reflect light energy from the source to the photo-detector along a path through a storage location.
15. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cabinet further comprises a bulk area for the storage of items too large to fit into the storage locations.
16. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the front panel has a plurality of openings therethrough.
17. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 16, wherein:
the front panel comprises a front face and a rear face; and the article sensor further comprises: a light source and a photo-detector attached to the rear face of the front panel; and a reflecting means attached to a storage location.
18. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 17, wherein:
a light source and a photo-detector is attached to the front panel adjacent each front panel opening; and a reflecting means is attached to each storage location.
19. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the carousel comprises a row of storage locations.
20. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 19, wherein the row of storage locations arc circumferentially offset about a vertical shaft.
21. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the carousel further comprises a plurality of vertically stacked rows of storage locations.
22. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 21, wherein each storage location comprises slot members attached to a base, defining pic-shaped slots.
23. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 22, wherein each opening in the front panel is shaped to permit access to a single slot on each stacked row at one time.
24. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 23, wherein each slot member is releasably attached to the base, forming adjustable slots.
25. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the conveyor comprises a row of storage locations.
26. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 25, wherein:
the conveyor further comprises a plurality of vertically stacked rows.
27. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 25, wherein:
the front panel opening shaped so as to permit access to only one row at a time.
28. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 25, wherein moveable slot members are releasably attached to each row, defining the storage locations.
29. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a safety sensor.
30. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 29, wherein the safety sensor comprises a light source, reflection means and photo-detector.
31. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the automated will call system comprises a plurality of cabinets in communication with the controller, wherein one cabinet is a master and the remaining cabinets are slaves.
32. An automated will call as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user work station includes:
a keyboard and monitor for input and output of data;
a magnetic strip reader for input of identification data; and a printer.
33. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller is free standing.
34. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller is embedded within the cabinet
35. An automated will call system as claimed in claim 8, wherein:
a shaft is attached to a central axis of the carousel; and the drive means is attached to the shaft, wherein die controller signals the drive means to rotate the carousel.
36. A method of managing the storage and retrieval of items in an automated will call system, comprising the steps of:
a) receiving identification data associated with an item and storing the data in a memory;
b) receiving an item having unique identifying indicia thereon for storage in the system;
c) sensing the identifying indicia on the item prior to accepting the item for storage;
d) correlating the identification data with the identifying indicia and assigning a unique storage location within the system for receiving the item;
e) sensing insertion of the item into the unique storage location;
f) maintaining the unique storage location in memory;
g) detecting removal of the item from the unique storage location;
and h) clearing the unique storage location associated with the removed item from the memory when the item is removed.
37. The method of managing the storage and retrieval of items of claim 36 further comprising the steps:
transmitting instructions from a controller to a storage location in response to assigning a unique location; and activating a work flow coordinator, illuminating at least one light on the storage location.
38. The method of managing the storage and retrieval of items of claim 37, d1e step of sensing insertion of the item further comprising the steps:
generating a signal indicating insertion of the item into the storage location in response to sensing insertion;
sending die signal to the controller indicating insertion;
receiving the signal at the controller; and deactivating the work flow coordinator, terminating illumination of said at least one light.
39. The method of managing the storage and retrieval of items of claim 37, the step of detecting removal of the item comprising the steps:
generating a signal representative of the item being removed from the storage location;
sending the signal to the controller, indicating removal of the item;
receiving the signal at the controller confirming retrieval of the item; and deactivating the work flow coordinator.
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