Method of operating a dispensing cabinet
View Patent ↗A method of operating a dispensing cabinet to identify the locations where items to be dispensed are located is comprised of a login step in which user information is entered into a processor controlling the dispensing cabinet. The processor unlocks certain doors of the dispensing cabinet in response to the user information. Assuming that a locate mode of operation has been chosen, the locations of the items to be located are determined by the processor. An alpha-numeric display positioned on a shelf within the cabinet begins flashing with the number of items to be located that are held by that shelf. After the user identifies the shelves having flashing alpha-numeric displays, the user may enter a dispense mode or may logoff causing the unlocked doors to lock.
1. A memory device carrying a set of instructions which, when executed, perform a method comprising:
receiving user information;
unlocking certain doors of a dispensing cabinet in response to said user information;
receiving patient information;
receiving mode information identifying a locate mode;
receiving a list at containing least one item to be located;
flashing a display positioned one shelf within the cabinet with the number of different variety of items on the list held by that shelf;
receiving information selecting a compartment; and
zeroing the display in response to the selection of a compartment.
2. The memory device of claim 1 additionally comprising:
receiving the number of items taken from the selected compartment;
displaying the number of items taken on the display;
receiving a log off instruction; and
locking the unlocked doors.
3. A memory device carrying a set of instructions which, when executed, perform a method comprising:
receiving user information;
receiving mode information identifying a locate mode;
receiving information identifying a list containing at least one item to be located; and
indicating on a numeric display positioned on a shelf within a cabinet the number of different variety of items on the list held by that shelf.
4. The memory device of claim 3 additionally comprising receiving patient information.
5. The memory device of claim 3 additionally comprising unlocking certain doors of the cabinet in response to said user information.
6. The memory device of claim 5 additionally comprising receiving a log off instruction and locking the unlocked doors in response to the receipt of said log off instruction.
7. The memory device of claim 3 wherein said indicating includes flashing the number of different items on the numeric display.