An automated pill order filling system includes a main conveyor and track running from a first end to a second end of the main conveyor. A plurality of pucks, each configured to hold a respective pill container, travel on the track. The system includes a first array of automatic pill dispensers, configured to dispense a first number of pills into a first designated pill container at a first fill rate. The system also includes a second array of automatic pill dispensers, disposed adjacent the first array of automatic pill dispensers, configured to dispense a second number of pills into a second designated pill container at a second fill rate that is lower than the first rate. The first and second arrays of automatic pill dispensers are configured to operate independently of one another.

An automated pill order filling system includes a main conveyor and track running from a first end to a second end of the main conveyor. A plurality of pucks, each configured to hold a respective pill container, travel on the track. The system includes a first array of automatic pill dispensers, configured to dispense a first number of pills into a first designated pill container at a first fill rate. The system also includes a second array of automatic pill dispensers, disposed adjacent the first array of automatic pill dispensers, configured to dispense a second number of pills into a second designated pill container at a second fill rate that is lower than the first rate. The first and second arrays of automatic pill dispensers are configured to operate independently of one another.

A medication adherence and monitoring system and method for use with pill packet dosing is provided. The system is configured to mount on a medication reservoir that stores a stream of pill packets. The system utilizes a processor in conjunction with an optical scanner, to read scannable codes on the stream of pill packets to configure the system and track extraction of the pill packets from the reservoir when they pass by the optical scanner as the pill packets are extracted from the reservoir through an opening in a housing that spans or covers a storage container for the pill packets. The system further provides prompting and feedback for the extraction of the pill packets while monitoring compliance with the dosage schedule for the user.

A medication adherence and monitoring system and method for use with pill packet dosing is provided. The system is configured to mount on a medication reservoir that stores a stream of pill packets. The system utilizes a processor in conjunction with an optical scanner, to read scannable codes on the stream of pill packets to configure the system and track extraction of the pill packets from the reservoir when they pass by the optical scanner as the pill packets are extracted from the reservoir through an opening in a housing that spans or covers a storage container for the pill packets. The system further provides prompting and feedback for the extraction of the pill packets while monitoring compliance with the dosage schedule for the user.

A system enables management of dispensable units by supporting functions such as retrieval, scheduled distribution, analysis, and notifications. To this end, a dispensable retrieval mechanism may be programmed to carry out blind retrievals of dispensable units using a retrieval strategy with a predetermined sequence of retrieval attempts (e.g., fixed or varying two-dimensional retrieval patterns), which may be open loop or closed loop. Techniques may also include the identification of dispensable units through optical sensors and weight measurement devices that can detect, e.g., a texture, a shape, and a size of dispensable units. Such identification can be used to program retrieval attempts by a retrieval robot and in the formulation of the retrieval pattern. Additionally, networked notification systems for dispensable units can be used for updating rules or schedules related to the dispensable units, or alerting users and remote resources of any potential misuse or hazards of the dispensable units.

A tablet receptacle 50 receives the tablets discharged to the tablet dropping passage below a mounting part 12 in the drug dispensing device in which the tablets are packaged by being discharged from a tablet cassette 11 to a tablet dropping passage 42 through the mounting part 12. The tablet receptacle 50 includes a receiving port 50g to be inserted into the tablet dropping passage 42 when the tablet receptacle 50 is installed. The receiving port 50g is configured to receive the tablets discharged from the tablet cassette 11 mounted on the mounting part 12 located above the tablet receptacle 50 and dropped along the tablet dropping passage 42.

A tablet receptacle 50 receives the tablets discharged to the tablet dropping passage below a mounting part 12 in the drug dispensing device in which the tablets are packaged by being discharged from a tablet cassette 11 to a tablet dropping passage 42 through the mounting part 12. The tablet receptacle 50 includes a receiving port 50g to be inserted into the tablet dropping passage 42 when the tablet receptacle 50 is installed. The receiving port 50g is configured to receive the tablets discharged from the tablet cassette 11 mounted on the mounting part 12 located above the tablet receptacle 50 and dropped along the tablet dropping passage 42.

A medication adherence platform that includes a pill case platform having a pill case container, a load cell, and circuitry that determines a weight of the pill case container, and a server that determines whether the pill case container contains specified quantities of one or more pill types based on the sensed weight, a patient medication schedule, and a database of pill weights. The server may determine a corrective quantity of one or more pill types and/or whether the pill case container contains an incorrect pill type. The database may include multiple pill weights for a pill type (e.g., crowd-sourced pill weights), and the server may evaluate the weight based further on a statistical analysis of the multiple pill weights. The server may provide alerts to the pill case platform and/or instructions/alerts/pill images to a user device. The pill case platform may include multiple pill case containers (e.g., 1/day).

A medication adherence platform that includes a pill case platform having a pill case container, a load cell, and circuitry that determines a weight of the pill case container, and a server that determines whether the pill case container contains specified quantities of one or more pill types based on the sensed weight, a patient medication schedule, and a database of pill weights. The server may determine a corrective quantity of one or more pill types and/or whether the pill case container contains an incorrect pill type. The database may include multiple pill weights for a pill type (e.g., crowd-sourced pill weights), and the server may evaluate the weight based further on a statistical analysis of the multiple pill weights. The server may provide alerts to the pill case platform and/or instructions/alerts/pill images to a user device. The pill case platform may include multiple pill case containers (e.g., 1/day).

An apparatus for sorting pills has a body defining a plurality of receptacles. A slide plate is positioned on the body. The slide plate defines a first plurality of openings. The slide plate is slidable relative to the body about and between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first plurality of openings are offset from respective receptacles of the plurality of receptacles so that the slide plate blocks the plurality of receptacles. In the second position, the first plurality of openings are aligned with respective receptacles of the plurality of receptacles so that pills can pass through the first plurality of openings and into the receptacles. A retaining plate retains the slide plate against the body. The retaining plate defines a slot, and the slide plate has a tab that extends through the slot and permits articulation of the slide plate.