MVC Industry Overiview
MVC has recently developed the VisionGuard product in support of the Pharma industry as a common user interface front end for the Cognex In-Sight vision sensor which is 21 CFR Part 11 compliant. We have also delivered our CircumSpect product in support of e-pedigree requirements. Aside from product deliveries, we have delivered custom solutions for sate and Lot-code verification, pill counting, and foreign pill detection.
Pill Counting
Provided vision technology to GSE, a leading manufacturer of counting scales. Eyecon™ precision pharmacy scales are primarily used by pharmacies to ensure correct pill count as each prescription is dispensed.
System & Vision Requirements
- 99.99% Count Accuracy
- Count 100+ Pills In Less Than 200 ms
- No Visible Illumination
- Minimally Visible Camera And Optics
- Create A Database Of Trained Pills For Counting
- Easy Addition Of Pill Types To The Built-In Database Of Trained Pills
- Simple Touchscreen Interface
Vision Technology
- USB Monochrome VGA Camera
- Software Based On Matrox C#/.Net ActiveMIL Library
- Patent-Pending Pill Counting Technology Developed By MVC
- Infrared Illumination
- Count Pills When They Are Laying Flat Or On Their Side
- Count Pills Even When They Are Touching
- Count Pills Of Various Shape – Circular, Oval, Polygonal, Etc.
- Detect When An Incorrect Pill Type Or Foreign Material Is Present


