Abstract
Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors:“Conventionally, in automated prescription preparation, prescr iptions are provided in pucks to an armhaving multiple rotational axes (e.g., a five-axis or six-axis robotic arm). The pucks are configured toreceive individ ual prescription containers. The robotic arm moves the prescription containers f rom pucksof an incoming conveyor to a tote of an outgoing conveyor. The convent ional robotic arm has a limitedrange. Thus, the robotic arm is limited to servi cing a single incoming conveyor and a single outgoingconveyor. The conventional system is incapable of expansion for more incoming or outgoing conveyors.”
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