Chris Richardson

US Patent:

20120203377, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Dec 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/312817

Inventors:

Akbar Paydar - Mountain View CA, US
Stanley Kim - Mountain View CA, US
Chris Richardson - Mountain View CA, US
Gerardo Moreno - Mountain View CA, US
Victor Santini - Mountain View CA, US
Nathaniel Moody - Mountain View CA, US
Laszlo Virag - Mountain View CA, US
Len Hom - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Omnicell, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
B65G 59/00
H02J 1/12
B65D 83/04

US Classification:

700232, 221 92, 221 8, 307 24

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions.

US Patent:

20120323362, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

May 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/461392

Inventors:

Akbar Paydar - Mountain View CA, US
Stanley Kim - Mountain View CA, US
Chris Richardson - Mountain View CA, US
John Foot - Mountain View CA, US
Mahmoud Amini - Mountain View CA, US
Stuart Morita - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Omnicell, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

700237, 700231, 29434

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and apparatus related to a dispensing device having an adjustable user interface. According to one embodiment, a dispensing device may include a cabinet having one or more compartments for dispensing health care supplies to one or more patients. The dispensing device may also include a control system that provides various operational functions related to dispensing the health care supplies. A user interface may be communicatively coupled with the control system and may be configured to receive input from a user and provide output to the user. An articulating arm assembly may couple the user interface with the cabinet to provide the user interface with one or more translational degrees of freedom and one or more rotational degrees of freedom relative to the cabinet.

US Patent:

20130006415, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

May 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/461578

Inventors:

Akbar Paydar - Mountain View CA, US
Stanley Kim - Mountain View CA, US
Chris Richardson - Mountain View CA, US
John Foot - Mountain View CA, US
Mahmoud Amini - Mountain View CA, US
Stuart Morita - Mountain View CA, US
Jennifer Cartright - Mountain View CA, US
Kyung-Hee Kang - Mountain View CA, US
Jeff Blank - Mountain View CA, US
Scott Gregg - Mountain View CA, US
Andrew Chai - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Omnicell, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700235, 700237, 700236

Abstract:

A medication dispensing cabinet provides controlled access to medications and supplies stored in it. The cabinet may include at least one lockable storage compartment, and a controller that controls access to the at least one lockable storage compartment. The cabinet may include multiple printers integrated into the cabinet. The cabinet may include a camera operably coupled to the controller. The cabinet may include a set of cabinet electronics, and a power distribution and communications circuit board. The cabinet may include a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, wherein the controller conditions access to the at least one lockable storage compartment on receipt of information from the RFID reader. Data may be stored in the controller according to an implementation of RAID technology. The controller may include multiple electronic communications network interfaces, and may include an out of band network communication channel. A dispensing cabinet may facilitate printing of labels for medications.

US Patent:

20210027875, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Oct 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/065821

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Stanley Kim - San Jose CA, US
Chris Richardson - Austin TX, US
John Foot - Monterey CA, US
Mahmoud Amini - Sunnyvale CA, US
Stuart Morita - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G16H 20/13
G07G 1/00
G07F 17/00

Abstract:

A medication dispensing cabinet provides controlled access to medications and supplies stored in it. The cabinet may include at least one lockable storage compartment, and a controller that controls access to the at least one lockable storage compartment. The cabinet may include multiple printers integrated into the cabinet. The cabinet may include a camera operably coupled to the controller. The cabinet may include a set of cabinet electronics, and a power distribution and communications circuit board. The cabinet may include a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, wherein the controller conditions access to the at least one lockable storage compartment on receipt of information from the RFID reader. Data may be stored in the controller according to an implementation of RAID technology. The controller may include multiple electronic communications network interfaces, and may include an out of band network communication channel. A dispensing cabinet may facilitate printing of labels for medications.

US Patent:

20160196409, Jul 7, 2016

Filed:

Mar 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/070944

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Stanley Kim - Mountain View CA, US
Chris Richardson - Mountain View CA, US
John Foot - Mountain View CA, US
Mahmoud Amini - Mountain View CA, US
Stuart Morita - Mountain View CA, US
Jennifer Cartright - Mountain View CA, US
Kyung-Hee Kang - Mountain View CA, US
Jeff Blank - Mountain View CA, US
Scott Gregg - Mountain View CA, US
Andrew Chai - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Omnicell, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G07F 17/00

Abstract:

A medication dispensing cabinet provides controlled access to medications and supplies stored in it. The cabinet may include at least one lockable storage compartment, and a controller that controls access to the at least one lockable storage compartment. The cabinet may include multiple printers integrated into the cabinet. The cabinet may include a camera operably coupled to the controller. The cabinet may include a set of cabinet electronics, and a power distribution and communications circuit board. The cabinet may include a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, wherein the controller conditions access to the at least one lockable storage compartment on receipt of information from the RFID reader. Data may be stored in the controller according to an implementation of RAID technology. The controller may include multiple electronic communications network interfaces, and may include an out of band network communication channel. A dispensing cabinet may facilitate printing of labels for medications.

US Patent:

20140222194, Aug 7, 2014

Filed:

Jan 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/146738

Inventors:

- Vermillion OH, US
Akbar Paydar - Mountain View CA, US
Stanley Kim - Mountain View CA, US
Chris Richardson - Mountain View CA, US
John Foot - Mountain View CA, US
Mahmoud Amini - Mountain View CA, US
Stuart Morita - Mountain View CA, US
Jennifer Cartright - Mountain View CA, US
Kyung-Hee Kang - Mountain View CA, US
Jeff Blank - Mountain View CA, US
Scott Gregg - Mountain View CA, US
Andrew Chai - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

MV Circuit Design, Inc. - Vermillion OH

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700237

Abstract:

A medication dispensing cabinet provides controlled access to medications and supplies stored in it. The cabinet may include at least one lockable storage compartment, and a controller that controls access to the at least one lockable storage compartment. The cabinet may include multiple printers integrated into the cabinet. The cabinet may include a camera operably coupled to the controller. The cabinet may include a set of cabinet electronics, and a power distribution and communications circuit board. The cabinet may include a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, wherein the controller conditions access to the at least one lockable storage compartment on receipt of information from the RFID reader. Data may be stored in the controller according to an implementation of RAID technology. The controller may include multiple electronic communications network interfaces, and may include an out of band network communication channel. A dispensing cabinet may facilitate printing of labels for medications.

US Patent:

20140172158, Jun 19, 2014

Filed:

Sep 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/022291

Inventors:

- Vermillion OH, US
Stanley Kim - Mountain View CA, US
Chris Richardson - Mountain View CA, US
Gerardo Moreno - Mountain View CA, US
Victor Santini - Mountain View CA, US
Nathaniel Moody - Mountain View CA, US
Laszlo Virag - Mountain View CA, US
Len Hom - Mountain View CA, US
Akbar Paydar - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

MV CIRCUIT DESIGN, INC. - Vermillion OH

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700232

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions.