Development of an Automatic Dispensing System for Traditional Chinese Herbs
Joint Authors
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The gathering of ingredients for decoctions of traditional Chinese herbs still relies on manual dispensation, due to the irregular shape of many items and inconsistencies in weights.
In this study, we developed an automatic dispensing system for Chinese herbal decoctions with the aim of reducing manpower costs and the risk of mistakes.
We employed machine vision in conjunction with a robot manipulator to facilitate the grasping of ingredients.
The name and formulation of the decoction are input via a human-computer interface, and the dispensing of multiple medicine packets is performed automatically.
An off-line least-squared curve fitting method was used to calculate the amount of material grasped by the claws and thereby improve system efficiency as well as the accuracy of individual dosages.
Experiments on the dispensing of actual ingredients demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed system.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Chi-Ying& Hsieh, Ping-Jung. 2017. Development of an Automatic Dispensing System for Traditional Chinese Herbs. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181304
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Chi-Ying& Hsieh, Ping-Jung. Development of an Automatic Dispensing System for Traditional Chinese Herbs. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181304
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Chi-Ying& Hsieh, Ping-Jung. Development of an Automatic Dispensing System for Traditional Chinese Herbs. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181304
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1181304