WO2006014813A2 - Rfid cabinet - Google Patents
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- closed cabinet systems exist that prevent the removal of items without the entry of necessary data to perform the above tracking and prevent diversion or theft. Such a system is particularly applicable to the expensive items that are used in an operating room (OR) or cath lab.
- closed cabinet systems are also applicable to the high volume diversion of inexpensive items that are useful outside the healthcare facility such as batteries, bandages, shampoos, pens etc., where the user may consider the item too small to be considered "theft.”
- RFID tags are not currently available on products like bar codes, and are not likely to be generally available on healthcare products for many years.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of Fig. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another cabinet according to the invention.
- the invention provides both methods and apparatus for tracking, monitoring, protecting and safeguarding an inventory of products in a medical environment using RFID tags.
- a cabinet is provided, the cabinet is constructed of a material sufficient to confine an RFED field generated from an RFID detector within the interior of a cabinet.
- the RFID detector scans the RFID tags of all products within the cabinet and generates an up-to- the-second inventory list of all products within the cabinet.
- One particular aspect of the present invention provides a cabinet for housing an inventory of products in a medical environment. Each product within the cabinet is furnished an RFID tag that is unique to each product.
- the cabinet contains an RFID detector that generates an RFID field to scan the RFID tags of any product within the interior of the cabinet.
- a computer is coupled to the cabinet using Ethernet or a similar connection. The computer controls access to the cabinet and also communicates with a database having all the product information associated with each product's RFID tag.
- the locking front door and the side panels of the cabinet are constructed of a transparent material such that the user may see into the cabinet without having to unlock and open the locking front door.
- the transparent material is manufactured to sufficiently contain the RFID field generated by the RFID detector within the interior of the cabinet.
- the transparent material is an acrylic panel that has a coating comprising a number of vertical stripes of a silver based conductive ink and a number of horizontal stripes of a carbon based conductive ink arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
- One aspect of the invention provides a cabinet with a locking door, or multiple individually controlled doors.
- the invention may provide a room (or multiple rooms) with an electronically controlled lock.
- the cabinet or room may contain multiple quantities of multiple items.
- Shelving fixtures are designed specifically for those items, or classes of items, to keep them suitably spaced apart. The spacing allows the RFID field to sufficiently energize all the tags in the system.
- Au RFID detector (or multiple detectors) is placed within the interior of the cabinet.
- RFID detector provides continuous monitoring of the items within the cabinet, e.g. identifying the data embedded on the tag of each product.
- the RFID detectors are capable of repeatedly scanning all products in a short time period, preferably less than two seconds.
- the system determines when an item has been removed by comparing the resulting list of items present with a previously generated item list. Since the scanning time period is preferably short, the invention provides any alerts prior to the user leaving the vicinity of the cabinet and the controlling computer.
- the method of the present invention is preferable to existing systems, for example systems that detect an item being moved through a detecting portal area.
- any detection errors result in cumulative persistent errors that can only be corrected by a manual cycle count.
- the present invention avoids such errors by repeatedly taking an inventory of all products, hi effect, the present invention is a repeated electronic full cycle count.
- the data associated with the RFID tag may take many forms, hi one example, the invention uses a fixed ID number that is unique to the universe of tags used for all time. At an appropriate point in time, either at the cabinet or a separate workstation or system in central supply, this unique number is read into a database. Other data regarding the product is also entered into the database for subsequent retrieval. This data may include the item type ID, its UPN, expiration date, serial number, manufacturer or other parameters.
- the RFID tags are WORM (write-once, read many) tags.
- WORM write-once, read many
- some or all of the data may be written once on the readable memory of the tag and thus can be read directly off the RFID tag. If the central database is unavailable, the product can still be identified. In addition, if access to the central server is unavailable, any user alerts given at the time of removal can be made by the local computer and cabinet system.
- the RFID tag utilizes a writable tag.
- information may be added to the product by the user.
- the writable tag may contain information selected by the user such as the ID of the patient, the user ID, the date and time of removal, and the like.
- the data formats associated with the tags should be compatible with the software systems, so that accurate reporting down to the item- level detail can be automated.
- FIGS 1 and 2 illustrate one example of a cabinet in accordance with the present invention.
- Cabinet 1 comprises a housing frame with locking doors 2, with hinges 3, handles 4 and indicator lights 5.
- Transparent material 6 in the doors 2 allows the user to see through to the item on the shelves 8, but mesh 7 prevents the radio frequency from the transmitter receiver assembly 9 mounted on the inside rear of the cabinet from propagating outside the cabinet.
- the mesh might be replaced by a translucent coating on the glass or plastic transparent material of the door.
- Cabinet 1 may be manufactured of any material. However, it is desirable to manufacture cabinet 1 of a metal to contain the RFID field inside the cabinet. Preferably, the types of metals that may be used are steel, although aluminum may also be used.
- the front door and sides may be transparent to allow the user to see the products inside the cabinet.
- the front door may include a thermal printer that can provide a paper record of the item taken out from the cabinet.
- a wire mesh can be used as a shield to contain the RFID field within the cabinet while maintaining the desired level of transparency.
- the maximum diameter of the holes in the mesh is dictated by the frequency of the RFDD field used.
- a conductive film in the pattern of a mesh may be coated on the transparent surfaces of the doors, either as a thin translucent layer or as an opaque coating. This arrangement provides the necessary containment of the RFID field within the cabinet while allowing the user to see inside the cabinet. More particularly, a regular acrylic panel, and coated a first pass in the vertical orientation with silver based conductive ink in stripes, one-half inch on center, the stripes having a width in the range of .05 to .25 inches.
- the resulting checkerboard pattern of vertical silver based conductive ink stripes and horizontal carbon based conductive ink stripes contains the RFID field such that the RFID tags associated with items are not read outside the cabinet, while retaining the visibility of the contents of the cabinet.
- a computer controls access to the interior of the cabinet by unlocking and opening the locked front door. Typically, there will be multiple doors, and only the applicable door will be opened according to the level of access associated with the user's ID.
- This ID may be provided by a variety of means including an RFID badge, a personal identification number, a voice command, a biometric scan, a magnetic card, a barcode badge read or the like depending upon the particular requirements of the cabinet.
- a guiding light it is preferable to use a guiding light to locate the correct cabinet, door and in some cases actual location of the product.
- guiding lights it is preferable to flash all lights on a cabinet for a few seconds, then on a door or shelves and then down to the item.
- Such a method is described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,745,366, 5,805,455, 5,805,456, 6,039,467, 6,272,394, and 6,385,505 incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
- the computer may be either embedded within the interior of the cabinet or in close proximity to the cabinet, and coupled to the cabinet by Ethernet, wireless, optical infra-red, serial cable, USB or any other data connection means.
- Ethernet wireless, optical infra-red, serial cable, USB or any other data connection means.
- One advantage of not having the computer embedded within the interior of the cabinet is the use of general-purpose computers with varying form factors. The type, size, shape and/or configuration is unconstrained by the cabinet design. As software rapidly evolves for the cabinet control, newer versions often need a new operating system and these in turn need a new computer. By keeping the computer external, upgrading both software and computer hardware is both easy and inexpensive.
- the user accesses the cabinet using a user ID and password, an RFID badge, a bar code, a mag card or various biometrics such as a thumbprint, face recognition or the like.
- the particular ID device is located at the user login location or the computer interface.
- the identification of a user occurs at the cabinet.
- One method of authorization would allow the user to approach the cabinet and have the cabinet recognize the user and unlock the cabinet doors without any action by the user. Such quick recognition presents the ultimate in convenience to busy clinicians where time is a critical factor, such as physicians, and OR nurses requiring items during a case.
- the user may or may not be required to select a patient identification or cost center. Instead, accounting for an item may be determined by: 1) the location of the equipment (e.g. the account number for supplies for the OR department in which the equipment is located); 2) identifying the user and associating that user with a department; 3) association to a case by way of the user and the time of day, since the case management system will usually know which users are working on which case; or 4) association to a case and/or patient by use of an identifier such as a mag card or and RFID card.
- the RFID cards may have a case or patient number encoded on them. Alternatively, these cards may have a permanent ID that is temporarily associated at the beginning of the day with the patient or case for that day.
- the user access rules accommodate and authenticate any unique access requirements. For example, the user may be prompted to scan a bar code or otherwise enter information about the product or push a button assigned to a selected item. The user may enter the name(s) or an alias name(s) for a product(s) at the computer.
- the computer can generate a visual picture of the layout of the cabinet, highlighting where the product(s) is (are) located within the interior of the cabinet. A visual picture is useful, since, for cost reasons, there may be no lights to guide the user to a specific door.
- one or more of the doors on the cabinet unlock upon successful completion of the entry requirements at the computer user interface. It is desirable to temporarily disable the RFID reader when the door is opened so that an item removed but held near the open door is not mistakenly interpreted by the system as an unremoved item. The user then removes or returns the items from or to the opened compartments.
- a sound and/or visual sensor at the cabinet may alert the user to check the monitor of the computer after removing a product.
- the alert tells the user that the computer has determined that further action is needed in addition to the removal of the product, such as 1) entering of a serial number or other information into the computer; 2) reading of such information using a bar code scanner mounted at the cabinet or at the computer; or 3) alerting the user that an expiration date for the product may have occurred.
- these "sounds" will be recorded speech to clearly instruct the user as to what is needed such as "please scan the serial number and expiration date".
- a particularly useful text to speech function is to state the quantity on hand. To the degree a system can be in error, the correction of the quantity on hand ensures timely restocking and the availability of product to the caregiver at all times. For example the system might say "You just removed a Medtronic 8F Guiding Catheter. There should be three remaining. If not, please correct the inventory level.”
- Another useful query is an automated speech to the user asking " Did you get what you needed? IfNOT, then, please press 1- IfYES, then, no response is necessary.” Such a query provides a view into the product usability and customer satisfaction.
- items are placed on the shelves in fixed locations according to the identity of the product using a labeling system.
- the current quantity on hand for each type of item is tracked by the embedded or local PC, and may be transmitted to a central server.
- the system generates a restock list any time the quantities of particular items drop below a predetermined par level. Since different items may be restocked from different sources, the system needs to be able to identify different restock lists for those sources.
- Some authorization and verification may be local, but some may be remote. If local, then it is appropriate to use a "fill-or-kill" method where the next time a restock request is generated comparing par level with actual quantity on hand, no memory of any previous unfulfilled orders is retained. For other products, particularly those ordered outside, it is necessary to track what has been previously ordered, and subtract that from any new comparison of par level minus the current on hand order quantity, but also to net out previous orders that are delivered over time.
- the cabinet restock process is easy with the system of the present invention in place.
- the restock person simply enters their ID and adds the items to the cabinet.
- the user is required to identify a restock list with the associated items.
- a shortage list may be produced.
- a shortage list is useful when relying on an outside fulfillment house to deliver and restock the cabinet, since this will detect diversion of product between the time it was picked in the remote warehouse and when it reached the cabinet. More particularly, since the restock person knows there will be a check, there is less temptation to divert product for one's personal consumption.
- the material manager can connect to the reader or cabinet computer database, and get an up to the second inventory of items contained within the cabinet through the Inventory Control Module software. This can be an automated process that enables the RFID Readers to scan items in the remote cabinet and to alert the staff if any items are critically low or out of stock.
- the materials manager can scan the RFID cabinets for items that are past their expiration date or items that are in a lot that has been recalled so they can be collected for return to the manufacturer. It is particularly important to get this information in real time, since items may have been taken then subsequently returned etc, and in previous systems the associated information (lot # serial number) had to be tracked at each step.
- RFID you essentially have instant inventory review — fresh instantaneous reading of exactly what is in each location, not a deduction of what is in each location as a result of manual recordings of takes, returns, etc., which over time can be incorrect if any step in the recording process is missed.
- FIG. 3 illustrates another cabinet 20 having RF shielding 22 on its outer walls 24 and doors 26. Hence, items 28 that are disposed within cabinet 20 may be scanned while within cabinet 20, with the RF signal being contained within the cabinet.
- Cabinet 20 may be configured similar to the other embodiments described herein and they may optionally have locks on the doors and may be divided into multiple compartments for holding multiple items. Further, one or more RFID detectors may be placed within the interior of the cabinet to identify data embedded on the tag of each product. Further, cabinet 20 may include a computer or controller for controlling operation of the RF signals and for processing the data transmitted from the product similar to other embodiments described herein.
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