CA2950824A1 - Product inventory management system and method - Google Patents
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Abstract
A product inventory management system (100) includes at least one product cabinet (102, 200) in communication with a server (104). The at least one product cabinet is configured to store one or more product units (300) each configured with a corresponding one or more RFID tags (302), and monitor an inventory of the one or more product units by wirelessly detecting the one or more RFID tags. The server is configured to receive product inventory information associated with the one or more product units from the at least one product cabinet, store the product inventory information, and transmit the product inventory information to a network node (106) associated with at least one vested entity (108) associated with the one or more product units.
Description
2 PRODUCT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part that claims priority under 35 U.S.C.
120 to United States Patent Application No. 13/720,604 filed on December 19, 2012, titled "PRODUCT INVENTORY INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM AND METHOD", which is incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure is generally related to inventory management and tracking systems, and more particularly, to a product inventory management system and method.
BACKGROUND
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part that claims priority under 35 U.S.C.
120 to United States Patent Application No. 13/720,604 filed on December 19, 2012, titled "PRODUCT INVENTORY INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM AND METHOD", which is incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure is generally related to inventory management and tracking systems, and more particularly, to a product inventory management system and method.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Product tracking is of importance to any manufacturing, distribution, or sales enterprise. It can be particularly important in the pharmaceutical area, where many products must be carefully identified and tracked from manufacture until administered to a patient.
Typical known means of tracking pharmaceuticals involve manual record keeping and identifying products according to written labels. Inventory management and distribution also typically rely on a manual process of taking a physical inventory of product and manually ordering refills or restocking, while also eliminating product that is nearing or passed its expiry.
Typical known means of tracking pharmaceuticals involve manual record keeping and identifying products according to written labels. Inventory management and distribution also typically rely on a manual process of taking a physical inventory of product and manually ordering refills or restocking, while also eliminating product that is nearing or passed its expiry.
[0004] Another significant issue with pharmaceuticals is the high cost of maintaining an inventory of expensive drugs. Some drugs can cost several thousand dollars per dose, and be relatively rarely needed, but these same drugs, when needed, are needed immediately. Pre-purchasing and stocking such drugs is a great expense for pharmacies and hospitals. Further, because of the high cost of these drugs, managing and tracking each product becomes essential.
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
[0005] According to one embodiment, a product inventory management system includes at least one product cabinet in communication with a server. The at least one product cabinet is configured to store one or more product units each configured with a corresponding one or more RFID tags, and monitor an inventory of the one or more product units by wirelessly detecting the one or more RFID tags. The server is configured to receive product inventory
Claims (20)
1. A product inventory management system comprising:
at least one product cabinet configured to:
store one or more product units each configured with a corresponding one or more RFID tags; and monitor an inventory of the one or more product units by wirelessly detecting the one or more RFID tags; and a server configured to:
receive product inventory information associated with the one or more product units from the at least one product cabinet;
store the product inventory information; and transmit the product inventory information to a network node associated with at least one vested entity associated with the one or more product units.
at least one product cabinet configured to:
store one or more product units each configured with a corresponding one or more RFID tags; and monitor an inventory of the one or more product units by wirelessly detecting the one or more RFID tags; and a server configured to:
receive product inventory information associated with the one or more product units from the at least one product cabinet;
store the product inventory information; and transmit the product inventory information to a network node associated with at least one vested entity associated with the one or more product units.
2. The product inventory management system of Claim 1, wherein the network node comprises a user portal configured for user management of the product inventory information received from the at least one product cabinet.
3. The product inventory management system of Claim 2, wherein the at least one product cabinet comprises a plurality of product cabinets and the user portal is configured for user management of the product inventory information received from the plurality of product cabinets.
4. The product inventory management system of Claim 1, wherein the one or more product units comprise one of more pharmaceutical units.
5. The product inventory management system of Claim 1, wherein the at least one product cabinet comprises:
a user interface on an outer surface of the product cabinet and configured to receive user access data associated with a user accessing the product cabinet.
a user interface on an outer surface of the product cabinet and configured to receive user access data associated with a user accessing the product cabinet.
6. The product inventory management system of Claim 5, wherein:
each of the at least one product cabinet comprises a data processing system;
the user interface comprises one or more user controls configured to receive the user access data; and the data processing system is configured to maintain a door of the cabinet in a locked condition until the one or more user controls receive user authentication information entered by the user.
each of the at least one product cabinet comprises a data processing system;
the user interface comprises one or more user controls configured to receive the user access data; and the data processing system is configured to maintain a door of the cabinet in a locked condition until the one or more user controls receive user authentication information entered by the user.
7. The product inventory management system of Claim 5, wherein the user interface is configured for a plurality of user administrative functions associated with the product cabinet, the user administrative functions comprising at least one of:
restocking the product cabinet, checking inventory of the product cabinet, viewing a transaction history of the product cabinet, and viewing a user access history of the product cabinet.
restocking the product cabinet, checking inventory of the product cabinet, viewing a transaction history of the product cabinet, and viewing a user access history of the product cabinet.
8. The product inventory management system of Claim 1, wherein the product inventory information further comprises expiration dates for the one or more products.
9. The product inventory management system of Claim 1, wherein the server is configured to transmit the product inventory information in response to a request for the product inventory information from the network node of the vested entity.
10. A method for product inventory management, the method comprising:
storing one or more product units each configured with a corresponding one or more RFID tags;
monitoring an inventory of the one or more product units by wirelessly detecting the RFID tags;
receiving product inventory information from at least one product cabinet;
storing the product information;
transmitting the product information to a network node associated with at least one vested entity associated with the one or more product units.
storing one or more product units each configured with a corresponding one or more RFID tags;
monitoring an inventory of the one or more product units by wirelessly detecting the RFID tags;
receiving product inventory information from at least one product cabinet;
storing the product information;
transmitting the product information to a network node associated with at least one vested entity associated with the one or more product units.
11. The method of Claim 10, wherein the network node comprises a user portal configured for user management of the product inventory information received from the at least one product cabinet.
12. The method of Claim 11, wherein the at least one product cabinet comprises a plurality of product cabinets and the user portal is configured for user management of the product inventory information received from the plurality of product cabinets.
13. The method of Claim 10, wherein the one or more product units comprise one of more pharmaceutical units.
14. The method of Claim 10, further comprising:
receiving, at a user interface on an outer surface of the at least one product cabinet, user access data associated with a user accessing the at least one product cabinet.
receiving, at a user interface on an outer surface of the at least one product cabinet, user access data associated with a user accessing the at least one product cabinet.
15. The method of Claim 14, wherein each of the at least one product cabinet comprises a data processing system, and the user interface comprises one or more user controls configured to receive the user access data, the method further comprising:
maintaining a door of the cabinet in a locked condition until the one or more user controls receive user authentication information entered by the user.
maintaining a door of the cabinet in a locked condition until the one or more user controls receive user authentication information entered by the user.
16. The method of Claim 14, wherein the user interface is configured for a plurality of user administrative functions associated with the product cabinet, the user administrative functions comprising at least one of: restocking the product cabinet, checking inventory of the product cabinet, viewing a transaction history of the product cabinet, and viewing a user access history of the product cabinet.
17. The method of Claim 10, wherein the product inventory information further comprises expiration dates for the one or more products.
18. The method of Claim 10, further comprising:
transmitting the product inventory information in response to a request for the product inventory information from the network node of the vested entity.
transmitting the product inventory information in response to a request for the product inventory information from the network node of the vested entity.
19. A product inventory management system comprising:
a server configured to:
receive product inventory information associated with one or more product units from a plurality of product cabinets, each product cabinet configured to store one or more product units each configured with a corresponding one or more RFID
tags and monitor an inventory of the one or more product units by wirelessly detecting the RFID tags;
store the product inventory information; and transmit the product inventory information to a network node associated with at least one vested entity associated with the one or more product units.
a server configured to:
receive product inventory information associated with one or more product units from a plurality of product cabinets, each product cabinet configured to store one or more product units each configured with a corresponding one or more RFID
tags and monitor an inventory of the one or more product units by wirelessly detecting the RFID tags;
store the product inventory information; and transmit the product inventory information to a network node associated with at least one vested entity associated with the one or more product units.
20. The product inventory management system of Claim 19, further comprising:
a user portal associated with the network node, the user portal configured for user management of the product inventory information received from the at least one product cabinet.
a user portal associated with the network node, the user portal configured for user management of the product inventory information received from the at least one product cabinet.
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