Mark Ivan Perisich

US Patent:

20090177827, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Aug 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/185965

Inventors:

Mark Perisich - Raleigh NC, US
Mark Alan Uebel - Morrisville NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/24

US Classification:

710262

Abstract:

In a method for communication between a master node and a plurality of slave nodes connected by a bus therebetween, a first interrupt request is asserted by one of the plurality of slave nodes via a primary interrupt line. The plurality of slave nodes are electrically connected by the primary interrupt line. A unique delay time for requesting an interrupt is associated with each of the plurality of slave nodes. A second interrupt request is asserted by the one of the plurality of slave nodes via a secondary interrupt line electrically connecting the plurality of slave nodes. The second interrupt request is asserted in response to successfully asserting the first interrupt request and after the unique delay time associated with the one of the plurality of slave nodes. A message is then transmitted from the one of the plurality of slave nodes to the master node via the bus. Related systems and devices are also discussed, including the use of the primary and secondary interrupt request lines to provide bus arbitration between the plurality of slave nodes for communication with the master node.

US Patent:

20120012606, Jan 19, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/181873

Inventors:

Mark Longley - Raleigh NC, US
Bradley Kenneth Smith - Cary NC, US
Craig Steven Davis - Morrisville NC, US
Matthew P. Daniels - Pittsboro NC, US
Mark I. Perisich - Raleigh NC, US
Jeffrey J. Schedel - Apex NC, US
Michael Richard Floyd - Wake Forest NC, US
Weldon Curl, JR. - Garner NC, US
Nanette Kirsch - Raleigh NC, US
Craig Hooker - Huntersville NC, US
Timothy Ulm - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Gardiner - Wake Forest NC, US

International Classification:

B65G 59/00
B65G 17/12
B65D 83/04

US Classification:

221 92, 221208, 221272, 221199, 221282, 198804

Abstract:

A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.

US Patent:

20210225118, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Jan 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/749227

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Mark I. Perisich - Raleigh NC, US
Eric X. Bonpain - Cary NC, US
Michael Richard Floyd - Wake Forest NC, US

International Classification:

G07F 11/26
A61J 7/02
A61J 7/00
G07F 11/42
G07F 11/58

Abstract:

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a dispensing outlet, laterally opposed, elongate first and second guide walls defining a singulating channel therebetween, a dispensing path extending through the singulating channel to the dispensing outlet, and a drive system. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured to convey articles on the belt in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The singulating channel is configured to singulate the articles as the articles are conveyed along the dispensing path and through the singulating channel toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The first guide wall extends laterally across the singulating channel at an oblique angle to vertical to overhang at least a portion of the singulating channel and engage articles conveyed along the singulating channel.

US Patent:

20190144195, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/241295

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Steve Bouchelle - Raleigh NC, US
Mark I. Perisich - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/04
G07F 11/00
B65B 5/10
G07F 11/62
B65G 47/14
G07F 11/44

Abstract:

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a housing and a drive system. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles, a dispensing outlet, and a dispensing path between the hopper chamber and the dispensing outlet. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured such that articles disposed in the hopper chamber are directed onto the belt and the belt, when driven by the belt actuator, conveys the articles received from the hopper chamber in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed.

US Patent:

20180079586, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Nov 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/824567

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Michael Richard Floyd - Wake Forest NC, US
Eric X. Bonpain - Cary NC, US
Matthew P. Daniels - Pittsboro NC, US
Weldon Curl, JR. - Garner NC, US
Jeffrey J. Schedel - Apex NC, US
Mark I. Perisich - Raleigh NC, US
Sasha Morris - Cary NC, US
Scott Thomas Hackett - Durham NC, US
Paul Joseph Cunningham - Hillsborough NC, US
David Wilkinson - Cary NC, US
Jacob White - Holly Springs NC, US
Neal Dawes - Apex NC, US
Jeremy Scott Bridges - Apex NC, US
Steve Worm - Raleigh NC, US
David Christopherson - Raleigh NC, US
Brian Kerrigan - Cary NC, US
Dan Fuccella - Cary NC, US
Michael L. King - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/08
A61J 7/00
B65D 85/671
A61J 7/04

Abstract:

The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled because of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.

US Patent:

20170036845, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Oct 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/297895

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Steve Bouchelle - Raleigh NC, US
Mark I. Perisich - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/04
G07F 11/62
G07F 11/00
G07F 11/44
B65B 5/10
B65G 47/14

Abstract:

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a housing and a drive system. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles, a dispensing outlet, and a dispensing path between the hopper chamber and the dispensing outlet. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured such that articles disposed in the hopper chamber are directed onto the belt and the belt, when driven by the belt actuator, conveys the articles received from the hopper chamber in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed.

US Patent:

20160355322, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Jun 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/172646

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Michael Richard Floyd - Wake Forest NC, US
Eric X. Bonpain - Cary NC, US
Matthew P. Daniels - Pittsboro NC, US
Weldon Curl, JR. - Garner NC, US
Jeffrey J. Schedel - Apex NC, US
Mark I. Perisich - Raleigh NC, US
Sasha Morris - Cary NC, US
Scott Thomas Hackett - Durham NC, US
Paul Joseph Cunningham - Hillsborough NC, US
David Wilkinson - Cary NC, US
Jacob White - Holly Springs NC, US
Neal Dawes - Apex NC, US
Jeremy Scott Bridges - Apex NC, US
Steve Worm - Raleigh NC, US
David Christopherson - Raleigh NC, US
Brian Kerrigan - Cary NC, US
Dan Fuccella - Cary NC, US
Michael L. King - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/08
B65D 85/671
A61J 1/03

Abstract:

The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled beacuse of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.

US Patent:

20160331641, Nov 17, 2016

Filed:

Jul 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/216387

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Bradley Kenneth Smith - Cary NC, US
Craig Steven Davis - Morrisville NC, US
Matthew P. Daniels - Pittsboro NC, US
Mark L. Perisich - Raleigh NC, US
Jeffrey J. Schedel - Apex NC, US
Michael Richard Floyd - Wake Forest NC, US
Weldon Curl, JR. - Garner NC, US
Nanette Kirsch - Raleigh NC, US
Timothy Ulm - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Gardiner - Wake Forest NC, US

International Classification:

A61J 7/00
G07F 17/00
G07F 11/58

Abstract:

A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.