TECHNIQUE FOR IDENTIFYING A CONTAINER AND VERIFYING HUMAN-READABLE INFORMATION

In certain embodiments, apparatus has a camera, a screen, and a processor that receives images of a container from the camera and generates displays rendered on the screen. The processor reads a machine-readable code, a lot number, and an expiration date in the container images; uses the code to retrieve corresponding lot number and expiration date stored in a database; determines whether (i) the retrieved lot number matches the read lot number and (ii) the retrieved expiration date matches the read expiration date; and indicates whether or not the information on the container has been successfully verified based on the determination. The processor can determine that the code, lot number, and expiration date are not all visible in a first image generated by the camera and indicate that the container and/or the camera needs to be repositioned to generate another image showing the information missing from the first image.