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.

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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.


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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