US 12,260,942 B1
Technology for automatically processing prescription functionalities based on transmitted digital images
Lindsey Kanefsky, Chicago, IL (US); Kartik Subramanian, Chicago, IL (US); and Dimple Rao, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to WALGREEN CO., Deerfield, IL (US)
Filed by WALGREEN CO., Deerfield, IL (US)
Filed on May 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/319,034.
Application 17/319,034 is a continuation of application No. 15/422,227, filed on Feb. 1, 2017, granted, now 11,074,320.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G16H 10/60 (2018.01); G16H 20/10 (2018.01); G16H 30/00 (2018.01)
CPC G16H 20/10 (2018.01) [G16H 30/00 (2018.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method of processing prescription transfers, the method comprising:
receiving, within a message transmission session via a network connection at a server associated with a pharmacy, an electronic message originating from an electronic device of a user, the electronic message comprising a digital image;
analyzing, by a computer processor using an image analysis technique, the digital image to determine that the digital image depicts a container associated with a prescription;
in response to determining that the digital image depicts the container associated with the prescription, analyzing, by a computer processor, the digital image to identify (i) alphanumeric text included on a label on the container, and (ii) a logo on the container separate from the label;
based on the analyzing, determining, without input from the user, that the user is requesting a transfer of the prescription to the pharmacy based on the prescription not being associated with the pharmacy; and
in response to determining that the user is requesting the transfer of the prescription to the pharmacy, and within the message transmission session:
transmitting, to the electronic device, a first response message comprising information associated with initiating the transfer of the prescription, wherein the user inputs a location via the electronic device,
receiving, from the electronic device, a message identifying the location,
transmitting, to the electronic device, a second response message that requests confirmation of a retail location of the pharmacy associated with the location identified in the message,
receiving, from the electronic device, a confirmation message, and
in response to receiving the confirmation message, processing the transfer of the prescription to the retail location of the pharmacy associated with the location.