Title:
【発明の名称】交換用ライナおよび分与方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001506571
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention provides an exemplary dispensing unit which includes a cabinet having a plurality of drawers. A plurality of light sources are attached to a bottom of each of the drawers. A liner is removably held within each of the drawers above the light sources. Further, a plurality of adjustable dividers are provided to divide the liner into a plurality of bins for holding items. A processor having a memory for storing a list of items which are held within the bins and an entry device for entering a request for item removal is further provided. A plurality of light indicators are operably attached to the dividers and are arranged such that each light indicator is aligned with a corresponding light source.
Inventors:
Holmes, William K.
Hyam, John Dee.
Arnold, Richard C.
Hyam, John Dee.
Arnold, Richard C.
Application Number:
JP52777498A
Publication Date:
May 22, 2001
Filing Date:
December 04, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Omnicell Technologies, Inc.
International Classes:
A47B81/00; A47B88/20; A61G12/00; A61J7/00; B65G1/137; G06F19/00; (IPC1-7): B65G1/137; A47B81/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Ishida (3 others)