CN1863495A - Container comprising code information elements - Google Patents
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This invention relates to a container (10) for a medication delivery (110) device comprising an optical reader (111), where said container comprises a code information element (20) carrying a set of information readable by said optical reader where the container comprises at least one more code information element (20) carrying the set of information readable by said optical reader. The invention further relates to a method of applying code information elements onto the container and to a method of reading a code information element. The code information elements can be aligned with at least one protrusion on the container, or are aligned with at least one cavity on the container.
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The present invention relates to be used to comprise the container of the administration device of optical reader, wherein said container comprises the code information elements that has the information set that described optical reader can read.
The invention further relates to code information elements is applied to method on this container.
In addition, the present invention relates to read the method for code information elements.
When using administration device and treat the disease of diabetes and so on for example, the container of the medicine with the dosage that is used for certain number of times is installed in for example administration device of pump, syringe, pen-type injector and so on, and when this container is used up (calcellation), when perhaps using another kind of medicine, need change this container with new container according to specific situation needs.Very importantly, used medicine is the medicine that plan is used, can be too not outmoded, and have correct concentration, type etc.Therefore, the labelling that must special concern has the container of medicine.When using administration device, obtain gratifying level of security for helping the user, except that traditional alphanumeric prescription, also introduced Container Tag.Except that the information of relevant container contents, item of information can be preserved the technical data of relevant Container Type, delivery outlet size or the out of Memory relevant with the drug administration process.
People wish that drug control equipment, dosimeter, syringe, pump, inhalation device are equipped with blood glucose monitoring or continuous blood sugar supervising device, and these equipment are equipped with computing capability in the future.Therefore, can use this computing capability to read and explain information set on the container that comprises a considerable amount of infallible datas.Therefore, these equipment can be provided by the medicine that whether provides in the container, for example, inject with suitable dosage and debita spissitudo before expiry date, and whether medicine is from the predetermined well-known supplier through checking and approving.
Concerning different administration purposes, the user of container has one group of similar container of geometry, that is, all containers have identical shaped.Yet these containers may comprise the different pharmaceutical of different prescriptions, that is, the product safety problem is arranged concerning the user, be very high because select the probability of incorrect receptacle.For example, insulin is to provide according to the variable concentrations that is used for various objectives as everybody knows, as low speed, high speed and mixing insulin.Therefore, to select and use correct container be very important to patient for his treatment, if application error institute is tolerant, may cause serious problems, as hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
Therefore, the readable code that uses on the described container helps to distinguish this type of container and another container, and for example, the reader of administration device inside can read readable code, comes from the medicine with correct tolerant container so that select and only use.
The technical staff knows a bar-code label is set on Penfill (pen core), and its main purpose is the control production logistics system.
In addition, people know the described Penfill of use
As the removable containers for medical use that can be inserted in the syringe, the pen-type injector of syringe such as Novo Nordisk Co.,Ltd.
Usually the container that has medicine is stored in the shady and cool environment before use, as is stored in the refrigerator.
Yet, container is put into refrigerator or the dampness when refrigerator takes out container can make the container condensation, thereby can make the encoding information degradation on the container.Encoding information, as bar code or matrix coder label, or any other printed label on the container, that is the label that contains encoding information may become unreadable at last.
When in process of production, when handling in the point of sale, or during end user's processing, or in the preparation before the medicine in using medicine or container, the wearing and tearing of the encoding information on the label also have same problem.
Correspondingly, the encoding information of the container on the finger contacting container of dirt, unholiness finger or perspiration also can make the encoding information degradation, thereby it is unreadable that encoding information is become.
This definitely is problematic, because finally make the initial readable encoding information of printing on the label become unreadable to the various harmful effects of the encoding information on the container.Thereby, when in the equipment of the pump that can read printed information or syringe and so on, using this container, for example before dosage location and injection, can not in this kind equipment, use this container, can not use as stand-alone product.
Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide the container that has the readable information such as drug type, expiry date, this container can improve the interior reader of administration device reads printed information on the container with high degree of safety probability.
The purpose that realizes according to the present invention is characterized in that, this container comprises at least one or a plurality of code information elements that has the readable information set of described optical reader.
Therefore, be embedded in the optical code reader that attempting in the administration device read a plurality of code information elements and more may read the information of carrying, that is, and described information set.For example, the pixel in the code information elements that a plurality of parts damage can be edited and make up to complex image processing software, that is, only edit and make up unspoiled pixel, thereby by (promptly to unspoiled image section, the not broken parts of code information elements) samples, a complete unspoiled pixel is reconstructed into image.Available code information elements many more (even a plurality of unit or all cell mesh damages), the probability that a complete pixel in some code information elements that use on this container is reconstructed into correct images is high more.Therefore, can drop to minimum level to the harmful effect of the finger of the dampness, dirt, unclean finger or the perspiration that damage code information elements.
Because having the container of encoding information is to be read by the optical reader in the administration device that is embedded in such as syringe, pump, so another object of the present invention is, when using this container, that is, when before use this container being placed and being fixed in the described administration device, can safely, easily read the encoding information of container.
In other words, another object of the present invention is, provides a solution by using the encoding information on the container, wherein need not to provide the isolated plant with respect to the described encoding information on the container of the administration device position application that can read this encoding information.
When the alignment of code information elements and at least one ridge (as tooth), perhaps with container at least one recess alignment the time, realize another purpose.
For example, a recess or a plurality of recess on the cartridge case can mate with contact surface, a ridge or a plurality of ridge on contact surface such as the administration device.Therefore, code information elements aligns with one or more ridges of administration device on circular direction.Thereby, in the present embodiment, optical code reader and the alignment of one or more code information elements.
As selection, a ridge or a plurality of ridge on the cartridge case can mate with contact surface, a recess or a plurality of recess in contact surface such as the administration device.Therefore, the one or more recess alignment of code information elements on circular direction and in the administration device.Thereby in the present embodiment, optical code reader can align with one or more code information elements.
Therefore, in two kinds of situations, optical code reader is understood the position that is applied in the encoding information (that is code information elements) on this container.
When the code information unit is arranged side by side each other, also can use described another purpose.
For example, when some code information elements are arranged side by side each other, when needs are put into cartridge case (cartridge) in the administration device, neither need recess also not need ridge just can aim at cartridge case.Thereby optical code reader can read one or more code information elements, and when when reader steering handle cartridge case is placed on the appropriate location, that is optical code reader will " be seen " the one or more encoding informations unit on the cartridge case.
In exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the code information unit around the cartridge case each other side by side the time, optical code reader can read one or more code information elements, because no matter what orientation reader cartridge case is in and can sees them.Thereby optical code reader will " be seen " the one or more encoding informations unit on the cartridge case, need not to depend on the circular direction of administration device.
In current context, term " container " means the container of other material (as medicine or medicine) that is used for preserving liquid, powder, its mixture or different size, volume and weight.Container contains the medicine that uses with administration device of for example syringe or pump and so on or system, is used for the treatment of or the Heal Thyself disease.For example, the medicine in the container can be the insulin that uses with the pen type injecting systems that is used for the treatment of diabetes.In addition, as an exemplary embodiment, this container can be bottle, storage bag, cartridge case, vial or the syringe that is full of in advance, the blister-pack etc. that can comprise the medicine of certain shape.
Below more fully explain the present invention together with preferred implementation and accompanying drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 represents not have the cartridge case product of label;
Fig. 2 represents the multiple code information elements that uses on the cartridge case;
Fig. 3 represents to have the label of multiple code information elements;
Fig. 3 A represents to have another label of multiple code information elements;
Fig. 4 represents that its code information elements vertically or the multiple label of circular direction;
Fig. 4 A represents that its code information elements vertically or multiple another label of circular direction;
Fig. 5 represents the label that its code information elements is shifted each other vertically;
Fig. 6 represents the multiple code information elements of secondary;
Fig. 7 represents a typical code information unit;
Fig. 8 is illustrated in the cartridge case that its code top cover is used multiple code information elements;
Fig. 9 is illustrated in the multiple code information elements of using on the endless belt;
Figure 10 represents to be positioned at the ridge of code top cover;
Figure 11 represents the cartridge case of drug control device interior;
Figure 12 represents another cartridge case of another drug control device interior;
Figure 13 represents the ridge on the cartridge case;
Figure 14 represents the recess on the cartridge case; And
Figure 15 represents the demand of the endless belt of code information elements.
In institute's drawings attached, the equal reference numbers numerical table shows similar or individual features, function, key element etc.
Fig. 1 represents not have the cartridge case product of label, and it comprises a glass ampoules, a piston, a partition, a valve protection cap and a threaded code top cover.The figure shows the cartridge case product that does not have label of reference number 10.It is suitable for for example administration device of pen-type injector, and pen-type injector comprises the glass ampoules (10) that has medicine, piston (11), partition (12), valve protection cap (13) and threaded code top cover (14).The cartridge case product has one or more ridges (15), as be used for the tooth of mechanical coding, be used to aim at the container in the equipment that can read one or more code information elements, that is described tooth is suitable for aiming at the cartridge case product in the administration device such as pump or syringe.In addition, when for example the cartridge case product shown in the following drawings comprises one or more code information elements, the above-mentioned precision that the brigadier is improved the direction of integrated optical reader in administration device.Alternative as described tooth, one or more recesses are suitable for aiming at the cartridge case product in the administration device equally, therefore, be suitable for aiming at cartridge case product equally towards described optical reader direction, thereby in two kinds of situations, optical reader can be easily, more safely read with respect to described tooth or recess and be in one or more code information elements of appropriate location or their some part, this is because because the accurate cause of the code information elements on the positioning and fixing reader, and optical reader is understood to put from which and caught image (image of representing with one or more code information elements).
In other words, for example the recess of 16 expressions of the reference number among Figure 14 can provide in principle with Figure 13 for example in the described ridge identical functions of reference number 15 expressions.For latter event, usually can be one or more code information elements and the alignment of at least one ridge, for example with container on the tooth alignment.Equally, can be at least one the recess alignment on one or more code information elements and the container.In all situations, their (ridge, recesses) allow to easily read the encoding information on the container, because can use these devices that provide (recess, ridge) to come the code information elements in the site-specific delivery of drugs equipment.Therefore, the optical reader that is embedded in the administration device can read encoding information, because in being fixed to administration device the time, for one or more recesses or ridge on the container, the position of code information elements is fixed.In administration device, recess on ridge and the container is matched, vice versa, in administration device, ridge on recess and the container is matched, thereby in two kinds of situations, can accurately determine the position of the one or more code information elements on the container towards the direction that is embedded in the optical reader in the administration device.
Fig. 2 represents according to the multiple code information elements of using on the cartridge case of the present invention.Code information elements repeats around cartridge case.Multiple code information elements is used on the opposite of the piston in its stowed position.
When being applied to multiple code information elements on the cartridge case, the optical code reader of attempting to read a plurality of code information elements more may read the information of carrying.For example, the pixel in the code information elements of a plurality of damages can be edited and make up to complex image processing software, that is, only edit and make up unspoiled pixel, thereby, a complete unspoiled pixel is reconstructed into image by unspoiled image section is sampled.Available code information elements is many more, even a plurality of unit or all cell mesh damages may be reconstructed into correct images to a complete pixel in a plurality of code information elements that use on this container more.
In embodiments of the present invention, at least two code information elements are arranged side by side each other.Therefore, the optical reader that is embedded in the administration device can carry out Flame Image Process to these unit, in addition, perhaps can make up pixel, that is, and and from the code information elements of two parts, so that the unspoiled image of reconstruct.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, some code information elements is arranged side by side each other around cartridge case, in addition, if necessary, can be according to some unspoiled image of code information elements reconstruct arranged side by side.
Certainly, if described code information elements does not damage, then can take optical mode to read a unit in these unit.Yet, when carrying out Flame Image Process, also can make up some part from two or more unspoiled code information elements, so that extraction information, this is because each unit of described code information elements all has identical information set.Situation is such, and before Flame Image Process, optical reader accurately is not in accurate towards the position of single code information elements, easier two or more code information elements of catching in its position.
In another embodiment of the present invention, even a plurality of code information elements also can be arranged side by side each other.For example, arranged side by side each other around cartridge case all the time, and in this embodiment, more may be on higher degree according to these many unspoiled images of code information elements reconstruct arranged side by side.
This embodiment is favourable, because cartridge case may be in the drug control equipment (110) (referring to Figure 11 and 12), can not utilize any recess or ridge on the code top cover.Situation is such, because many code information elements arranged side by side are arranged around the cartridge case all the time.In the time of in cartridge case is in drug control equipment, optical reader (referring to Figure 11 and 12, reference number 111) can " be seen " one or more code information elements all the time, and is irrelevant with the circumferencial direction of cartridge case in this embodiment.
In the above-described embodiment, in the time of in cartridge case is in described drug control equipment by different way, (optical reader) can safely, easily read the encoding information in one or more code information elements.
Distance around cartridge case between the multiple code information elements arranged side by side depends on the tolerance of the diameter of cartridge case.Purpose is to guarantee can not overlap each other because of the uncertainty of cartridge case circumferential length to that code information elements arranged side by side from this of label.
Cartridge case can comprise a piston (plunger), and can directly use one or more code information elements on the opposite of the piston that is in stored position.This is favourable because it can not hinder cartridge case tolerant visual inspection.
Can define the axial location of code information elements with respect to an end of the cartridge case that comprises the piston that is in stored position, this is favourable, because it can drop to minimum level to the visual field of optical reader on two is axial.
Fig. 3 represents that its duplicated code can be wrapped in cartridge case label on every side.This label comprises a very outstanding transparent part, so that visual inspection cartridge case institute is tolerant.The height of label is greater than the girth of cartridge case, and therefore, the top of label can cover the bottom of label.
Fig. 3 A also represents to have the label of duplicated code information unit, yet its pattern is different with the pattern of a last figure.Also can be wound into described label around the cartridge case.This label comprises a very outstanding transparent part, so that visual inspection cartridge case institute is tolerant.The height of label is greater than the girth of cartridge case, and therefore, the top of label can cover the bottom of label.
Fig. 4 represent its code information elements vertically with the multiple label of circular direction.
Fig. 4 A represent its code information elements vertically with the multiple label of circular direction.
In Fig. 4 and 4A, obviously can the plural code information elements on the described label be applied on this container.Therefore, be embedded in the optical code reader that attempting in the administration device read more than one code information elements and more may read the information of carrying.
Obviously, in Fig. 4 and 4A of the label that is used for representing having code information elements, when a tag application in these labels to container the time, code information elements can repeat many times along the direction of this container.
As mentioned above, a task is that label is pasted on the container; It can be that its implementation is as follows automatically:
Code information elements can be applied on the endless belt in advance.This endless belt is installed so that it is pushed to container top, thus the part of described endless belt or some certain applications to container.
Fig. 5 represents a label, and wherein the code information elements that is shifted vertically each other repeats with the repeat distance of half each other around the cartridge case direction.
The figure shows at least two code information elements can be arranged side by side each other.As mentioned above, code information elements can be arranged side by side each other around cartridge case all the time, and in this embodiment, more may be according to many unspoiled images of code information elements reconstruct arranged side by side.
Obviously, in Fig. 5, described code information elements can be shifted each other vertically.
Simultaneously, in Fig. 5, obviously can rotate the described code information elements that is shifted vertically each other each other.
In exemplary embodiment of the present invention, described rotation equals half around the repeat distance of container.
In another embodiment of the present invention, finally the more a plurality of code information elements of 1-100 are applied on the container, thereby can make up unspoiled image more definitely by means of one or more labels that carry information unit.
In another embodiment of the present invention, finally the more a plurality of code information elements of 2-20 are applied on the container morely, thereby can make up unspoiled image more definitely by means of the labels that carry information unit.
In another embodiment of the present invention, by means of some labels that carry information unit the more a plurality of code information elements of 3-30 are applied on the container, thereby can make up unspoiled image more definitely.
The purpose of the described label that accompanying drawing that discuss above and above-mentioned is showed is to twine this label around container.Thereby can be easily, safely code information elements " printing " to container.
Can the tag application that has code information elements to the surface of container, for example, on its outer surface, at this moment, code information elements be printed onto on the label.
As selection, can be applied directly to code information elements on arbitrary of different surfaces of this container, preferably on its outer surface to improve readability.
Information in each code information elements can be laser engraving, with anti-wear.
In an embodiment of the invention, described label and another label of being used for carrying readable information (that is, be used for carrying code information elements) are an integral body.
Described another label can be transparent, and purpose is a visuality of being convenient to the medicine in this container.
Fig. 6 represents the multiple code information elements of secondary (20).
Fig. 7 represents a typical code information unit.
Just as seen, code information elements can comprise pixel.
The code information elements here can comprise the data matrix code.As everyone knows, it comprises redundant data, thereby by using error correction algorithm can carry out error correction.
These data (that is, the information set in the code information elements) can be represented drug type at least, and in addition, it can represent expiry date and/or lot number.
In addition, information set also can comprise a character string, the latter represent in the container tolerant manufacturer, as Novo Nordisk affiliated company etc.
In addition, information set also can comprise the character string of the production firm that is used for representing container.
Therefore, the optical reader of drug control equipment can read the image that is used for representing the information set on the container, thereafter the information set on the container is decoded and explains.Then, this equipment can check whether allow to provide this medicine (that is, the drug type that reads), that is, to inject according to specified suitable dosage of the manufacturer that is read and debita spissitudo, prerequisite is that the expiry date that reads is not expired.
Can use described lot number to follow the tracks of the product of selling,, can utilize it to come recall, for example, recall the container of selling that has specific lot number series so that carry out quality control.
Because code information elements reads, thus the surface of each unitary information bearing area of described code information elements preferably handled, to strengthen optical reading.
Therefore, this processing can strengthen the reading of described information set.
This processing comprises that use has the transparent printing-ink that disperses transparent grain.
In exemplary embodiment, each described particulate size approximately than the little 5-10 of size of the pixel in each code information elements doubly.
Fig. 8 is illustrated in the cartridge case that its code top cover is used multiple code information elements.Can see, use the tooth (15) that is positioned on the code top cover (14) to come one or more multiple code information elements and optical reader alignment.
Although a plurality of tooths are shown, can use an independent ridge (as the tooth on the container) to come the code information elements of alignment applications to the container.
Correspondingly, although a plurality of recesses are shown, can use an independent recess to aim at code information elements on the container.
Fig. 9 represents to be applied to the multiple code information elements on the endless belt, wherein this endless belt is pushed on the container.
Figure 10 represents a ridge, as is positioned at the tooth (15) on the code top cover (14), as described in above-mentioned accompanying drawing, can use ridge to aim at one or more multiple code information elements.In the figure, perhaps just as shown in the drawing multiple code information elements with for example be positioned at tooth (15) alignment on the code top cover (14) as shown in Figure 8, aim at the code information elements on the arbitrary surfaces on this container.
Correspondingly, can use the recess (16) that is positioned on the code top cover shown in Figure 14 as fixing point, that is, can use recess to aim at code information elements, for example on code top cover (14) shown in Figure 8.
Figure 11 represents the cartridge case that administration device (110) is inner.Optical code reader (111) is positioned at the equipment that can read code information elements.Optical code reader comprises an imageing sensor, a camera lens, an aperture and a contact surface.One or more ridges on the cartridge case and the coupling of the contact surface in the administration device.Spring in the equipment is convenient to corresponding medical equipment and is contacted with the cartridge case contact surface.Contact surface allows to axially and radially code information elements and optical code reader are alignd along the cartridge case cylinder.In addition, if code information elements along the circumferential direction aligns with one or more ridges, optical code reader is along the circumferential direction alignd with code information elements.
For example, a recess or a plurality of recess on the cartridge case can mate with contact surface, a ridge or a plurality of ridge on contact surface such as the administration device.Therefore, can make code information elements along the circumferential direction with administration device on the alignment of one or more ridges.Therefore, in this embodiment, can make the alignment of optical code reader and one or more code information elements.
As selection, a ridge or a plurality of ridge on the cartridge case can contact with contact surface, a recess or a plurality of recess on contact surface such as the administration device.Therefore, can make code information elements along the circumferential direction with administration device on the alignment of one or more recesses.Therefore, in this embodiment, can make the alignment of optical code reader and one or more code information elements.
Therefore, in two kinds of situations, optical code reader is applied to understanding the position of the encoding information on the container.
In exemplary embodiment of the present invention, arranged side by side each other when the code information unit, and during, when in the administration device shown in this cartridge case is put into, neither need recess also not need ridge just can aim at this cartridge case all the time around cartridge case shown in Figure 8 for example.Optical code reader (111) can read one or more code information elements, because reader can see it or they, with the orientation-independent of cartridge case.Therefore, one or more encoding informations unit will imaging on optical code reader, does not rely on the circumferencial direction of the cartridge case in the administration device.
Therefore, in this kind situation, its advantage is that the circumferencial direction to the container in the administration device does not have specific (special) requirements.
Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, the optical reader of use can have the very wide visual field, can adapt to be far above a code information elements.
Correspondingly, imageing sensor can use together with optical system, so that present at least a portion of the adjacent code information elements on a code information elements and the optical reader.
Figure 12 is the another kind of embodiment of another administration device (110), and wherein the contact surface on the optical code reader contacts with the cartridge case base.By means of the elasticity stringer optical code reader and equipment casing are got in touch, the elasticity stringer plays spring action, so that vertically optical code reader is pushed to the cartridge case base.
Figure 13 represents the ridge (15) on the cartridge case and the part of the equipment casing that contacts with cartridge case.The figure shows vertically and radial cross section.
Figure 14 represents the part of recess (16) that cartridge case is interior and the equipment casing that contacts with cartridge case.
Figure 15 represents the demand of the endless belt of code information elements.
Consider the geometry of the endless belt of code information elements.The geometry of endless belt must be guaranteed at least one complete code information unit symbol imaging, with the irrelevant to rotation along cartridge case cylinder axle center.Simultaneously, when the gross tolerance of taking into account system, at least one complete code information unit symbol must imaging.All important quantity of following table definition.Quantity LJT and QZ2 define in Figure 15.
| Quantity | Note | Datum |
| QZ1 | Leave zone 1 | |
| QZ2 | Leave zone 2 | |
| SW | Symbol intervals | |
| SH | Character pitch | |
| LJT | Label associating tolerance | π *0.15mm＝0.47mm |
| LXT | Label x tolerance | 0.5mm |
| WOD | The width of the object of portraying | |
| HOD | The height of the object of portraying | |
| N | Symbolic number on the endless belt | |
| Nmax | The maximum of the N that calculates | |
| C | The cartridge case girth | π *11.5mm＝35.03mm |
From this example, find out, obtain label associating tolerance (LJT), leave zone (QZ1 and QZ2), symbol intervals (SW) and the width (WOD) of the object that will portray between relation.
LJT≤QZ1 (referring to the example at the middle part that is positioned at Figure 15)
WOD 〉=2
*SW+QZ1+QZ2+LJT (being positioned at the example of 15 bottom referring to figure)
The girth of cartridge case (C) with the relation of symbolic number (N) (code information elements number) is:
C＝N
*(SW+QZ1)+QZ2
Find the solution the maximum (Nmax) of symbol now by the relational expression between use LJT and the QZ1
C≥Nmax
*(SW+LJT)+QZ2
That is,
Nmax＝(C-QZ2)DIV(SW+LJT)
QZ1=(C-QZ2)/N-SW (can calculate WOD then)
Can select N to equal Nmax,,, and reduce the risk of failing in the label abutment with increase QZ1 so that the WOD minimum perhaps reduces N.The relation of the height of the object of portraying and character pitch and label x-tolerance is:
HOD≥SH+2
*LXT
An exemplary embodiment of design is as follows:
SW＝0.2
*8mm＝1.6mm
SH＝0.2
*18mm＝3.6mm
C＝35.03mm
LTJ＝QZ2＝LXT＝0.5mm
N＝Nmax＝(35.03-0.5)DIV(1.6+0.5)＝16
QZ1＝(35.03-0.5)/16-1.6＝0.56mm
WOD≥4.76mm
HOD≥(3.6+2
*0.5)mm＝4.6mm
As mentioned above, in exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depend on the tolerance of the diameter of container around the distance between the multiple code information elements arranged side by side of container.As shown in the top formula, can be defined as predetermined number to the number of code information elements (N), also can be defined as two preset distances between the code information elements arranged side by side.Preset distance is applicable to the distance between any two code information elements arranged side by side.
The implementation that the optical reader of element is arranged around below discussing, the sample mode of image and the mode that connects with label design:
In order to catch image, can select to use cmos sensor from cartridge case.Compare with ccd sensor, the advantage of cmos sensor is little, the low price of volume, and power consumption is lower.In addition, it is easy to use, and does not need to use the outer member such as clock and analog-digital converter.
Because the label on the cartridge case only need be a black and white, institute's image taking sensor needs not be color image sensor.
The interested image area of catching can be the twice of size of DM and the twice sum of the area between two DM.Standard is minimum 2 pixels of each symbol pixel, and CMOS must be able to represent (28+4) 2 pixels in the horizontal direction, in vertical direction expression (18+4) 2 pixels, 4044 pixels altogether.More pixels mean the more information in the image, and cmos sensor on the market is limited to the cmos sensor of low number of picture elements.Compare with ccd sensor, the resolution of the typical cmos sensor on the market is lower, and ccd sensor is used for the application such as IP Camera, mobile phone and resolution are no more than the small digital cameras of 200 everything elements.The pixel resolution of many smaller cmos sensors is 640 * 320 (VGA), 320 * 200 or QCIF 160 * 128 pixels, compare with cmos sensor disclosed by the invention, and surpass required slightly.
Imageing sensor can be national semi-conductive LM9630.Number of picture elements is 101 * 128, and it has better photosensitivity, and the highest frame rate is 580 frame per seconds (fps).For the application, neither need high frame rate, do not need high heliosensitivity yet.
The sampling of image
For catch can reconstruct image (from one or more code information elements), the sampling period must be smaller or equal to half of cycle of fine detail.The resolution of imageing sensor must have sufficiently high resolution, thereby the image by optical lens will be above 2 samplings of every pixel, that is, Nyquist criterion.
In an embodiment of the invention, code information elements is DM, and its vertical direction has 8 symbols, horizontal direction has 18 symbols (144 symbol pixels), this means that the amplification of lens is no more than 101/8 or 128/18, promptly is no more than 7 times for the imageing sensor of selecting.Otherwise, the risk that existence can not reconstructed image, that is, the sample rate deficiency of image.
In theory, if the pixel of DM image more than 16 * 36, then can reconstruct DM image.Pixel doubles to increase computation time, but also can improve the probability that obtains correct DM symbol, because there are more pixels to work.
In order to determine the required process of decoding, must analyze the characteristic of the image of being caught to DM.
The camera lens that uses is installed in the casing of photographing unit, but carry out can not detector lens during manual bonding the location, thereby the optical axis of camera lens is not on the central point of image.
Labelling-label
The code information elements of for example DM and so on is printed onto on the white portion of label.DM preferably is positioned at the center of white portion, and white portion must be enough wide, thereby white portion (under worst case) is the background of DM.
When utilizing 2 to 3 pixels to represent symbol pixel of DM, can obtain best acutance.This is real, but can infer that if there are more pixels to work, then this algorithm can obtain best result.
DM is the 2D matrix coder of RVSI Acuity CiMatrix invention, and is positioned at public field, and wherein RVSI Acuity CiMatrix is Robotic Vision Systems, the subsidiary of Inc..DM designs for high density of encoding, and uses the RS error correction that has data redundancy to guarantee reliability.A DM symbol can be stored 1 to 3116 numeral or 1 to 2335 alphanumeric character.Although DM can change between 1 square of Mill to 14 square inch, its physical constraints depends on the fidelity of the optics of marking arrangement and reader.
Remove outside the DM (that is, data matrix), also have other 2D coding or symbolic notation, and can be used as the alternative of DM.Some alternative is for piling up coding, and as PDF417, some alternative is a matrix coder.Piling up coding can have two row or multirow bar codes, therefore also is directive-first row, second row, and matrix coder is nondirectional.The imperfect tabulation of operable matrix coder comprises DataGlyph, Aztech coding, Code1, CP coding, MaxiCode, QR coding, Snowflake coding and Ultacode.
Most of widely used 2D coding all comprises labelling, and this is marked with size, position and the angular orientation that helps determine picture coding.The quantity of mentioning is generally used for extraction information from code.For example, the Datamatrix coding has two solid peripheries, and two peripheries constitute L shaped shape.Utilize known machine vision algorithm,, can determine the position of L shaped shape easily as searching algorithm based on the limit of gradient or threshold value.L shaped shape can be determined the quantity mentioned.
According to the present invention, can be in different ways multiple message code unit application to container, for example, pattern separated from one another, adhesive pattern and/or part adhesive pattern.
Can combine with the duplicated code information unit of application of the present invention, the additional information such as non-duplicate message is applied on the container.Additional information can be pasted together with multiple code information elements.
In addition, according to the present invention, the duplicated code information unit can be to be made of the first code information unit that comprises first information collection, and can combine with the second code information unit that comprises second information set, wherein concentrate from second information and extract second information set by means of the tentation data transfer algorithm.For example, data conversion algorithm can reduce the quantity of information that second information is concentrated, so that be fit to first information collection.Therefore, in two kinds of situations, first information set pair user or reading system all are visible, that is first information collection can be the result of application described first or described second code information unit.
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1. the container (10) that is used for administration device (110), administration device comprises an optical reader (111), described container comprises the code information elements (20) that is used to carry the information set that described optical reader can read, it is characterized in that this container comprises at least one or a plurality of code information elements (20) that is used to carry information set that described optical reader can read.
2. according to the container of claim 1, it is characterized in that, the alignment of at least one outthrust (15) on code information elements and this container.
3. according to the container of claim 1, it is characterized in that, the alignment of at least one recess (16) on code information elements and this container.
4. according to the container of arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that code information elements is arranged side by side each other.
5. according to the container of arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, code information elements is applied on the surface of this container.
6. according to the container of arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that the information in each code information elements all is laser engraving.
7. according to the container of arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, code information elements is printed onto on the label.
8. according to the container of claim 7, it is characterized in that another label that described label and being used to carries readable information is an integral body.
9. container according to Claim 8 is characterized in that, described another label is transparent.
10. according to the container of arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that each described code information elements comprises a plurality of pixels.
11. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that each described code information elements comprises a data matrix code.
12. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that each described code information elements comprises redundant data.
13. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that described information set is represented at least one drug type.
14. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that described information set is further represented expiry date.
15. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that described information set is further represented lot number.
16. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that, described information set comprise be used for representing the character string of tolerant manufacturer.
17. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that described container comprises the more code information elements between 1 and 100.
18. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that described container comprises the more code information elements between 2 and 20.
19. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that described container comprises the more code information elements between 3 and 30.
20. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that, handles the surface of each unitary information bearing area of described code information elements, to strengthen the optical reading of described information set.
21. the container according to claim 20 is characterized in that, this processing comprises that use has the transparent printing-ink that disperses transparent grain.
22. the container according to claim 21 is characterized in that, each described particulate size approximately than the little 5-10 of size of the pixel in each code information elements doubly.
23. the container according to arbitrary claim of aforementioned claim is characterized in that described container is a cartridge case.
24. the container according to claim 23 is characterized in that, this label is wound into around this container.
25. the container according to claim 23 or 24 is characterized in that, the distance around this container between the multiple code information elements arranged side by side depends on the tolerance of the diameter of this container.
26. the container according to claim 23-25 is characterized in that, this code information elements arranged side by side repeats around this container all the time.
27. the container according to claim 23-26 is characterized in that, this container comprises a piston, and can directly use described code information elements on the opposite of the piston that is in its stored position.
28. the container according to claim 23-27 is characterized in that, defines the axial location of this code information elements with respect to an end of the container that comprises the piston that is in its stored position.
29. the container according to claim 23-28 is characterized in that, described code information elements repeats many times around this container.
30. the container according to claim 23-28 is characterized in that, described code information elements repeats many times along this container.
31. an application rights requires the method for the described code information elements of 1-30, it is characterized in that, described code information elements is applied on the endless belt of installation to be pushed to above this container, thus the part of described endless belt is applied on this container.
32. a method that reads the described code information elements of claim 1-30 is characterized in that, the optical reader of use (111) has the very wide visual field, can adapt to be far above an independent code information elements (20).
33. the method according to claim 32 is characterized in that, imageing sensor and optical system are used together, so that present at least a portion of the adjacent code information elements (20) on an independent code information elements (20) and the optical reader (111).
34. the method according to claim 32 or 33 is characterized in that, this imageing sensor is the pick off of CMOS type.
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