KR20200067400A - A method and an apparatus for registering counter information of tablet cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for registering information on a tablet cassette mounted on an automatic dispensing and packaging machine of a drug, comprises: a connector electrically connected to a chipset of a tablet cassette when the tablet cassette is mounted; a control unit obtaining current count information stored in the chipset of the tablet cassette through the connector; and a tablet count processing unit obtaining subtraction information on the number of tablets by sensing information on the number of tablets discharged from the mounted tablet cassette, subtracting the quantity of the subtraction information on the number of tablets from the obtained current count information, and updating and registering subtracted count information in the chipset through the connector. According to the present invention, the number of the tablets in the cassette can be automatically determined and updated in real time.

Description

An apparatus and method for registering counting information of a tablet cassette {A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING COUNTER INFORMATION OF TABLET CASSETTE}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for registering count information of a tablet cassette and a method thereof.

In general, the automatic tablet dispenser is a device that automatically selects the tablets prescribed for each patient's various diseases and automatically packs them one by one. Usually, a plurality of tablets are installed in the base of the installation base and a plurality of tablets in the lower position of the installation base. It is composed of a packaging device that is prepared and packaged/discharged one by one.

Accordingly, the existing mounting table is repeatedly provided with a plurality of storage chambers on both sides of the upper and lower sides, and then integrally constitutes a tablet cassette installation base in which tablet cassettes are respectively installed, and the plurality of storage chambers are provided in one transport passage. Since it is connected to the packaging device by communicating with the tablet, tablets withdrawn from the tablet cassette can be supplied to the packaging site through the transport passage.

In addition, each of the tablet cassette installation bases provided in the storage room of the installation table is provided with a rotating motor and a control panel, thereby connecting the rotating motor with the rotating rotor of the tablet cassette to extract tablets.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a tablet cassette of a general automatic drug packaging machine, showing a state diagram of the tablet cassette mounted on the cassette support of the automatic drug packaging machine according to the prior art. Conventionally, a plurality of cassette pedestals 1 are installed in the automatic drug packaging machine, and the cassette pedestal 1 holds a tablet cassette 2 holding each tablet of medicines.

Here, on the lower surface of the tablet cassette 2, a memory chip in which information of medicine tablets held is recorded is installed, and a socket to be electrically connected is installed. In addition, a connector formed with a plurality of connection terminals into which the socket of the memory chip is inserted is installed on the upper surface of the cassette support 1.

The connector is connected to a control unit built in the automatic drug packaging machine. The memory chip includes information on the identification number of the tablet cassette (2) and information for accurately discharging the drugs held in the tablet cassette (2), for example, the specifications such as the type and size of the drug, and the detection of the drug It includes information such as the required sensor sensitivity, minimum drug detection time, and drug sensing cycle.

However, in the conventional tablet cassette (2) chipset, only the information simply input by the user for the drug is stored unilaterally first, and is not associated with the operation of the actual tablet cassette, so the count information in the tablet cassette required for practical use There is a problem that cannot be confirmed.

In other words, the chipset information of the conventional tablet cassette may be pre-entered and stored what the drug is stored in the tablet cassette, but with such information, how many tablets in the cassette were contained and how many were deducted in the future use However, there is a problem in that the current coefficient information according to whether it has been added, or the like, is unknown.

Accordingly, there is a need for a user interface for inputting, registering, updating, and more practical cassette information in practical use of the tablet cassette of the automatic dispenser as well as counting information.

The present invention is to solve the problems as described above, and thus, registers, stores and manages count information on the number of tablets actually required in terms of actual use and management of the tablet cassette, and sensing according to actual discharge An object of the present invention is to provide a counting information registration device and method for a tablet cassette capable of managing counting information according to actual use by subtracting processing based on a value.

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, the information registration device of a tablet cassette mounted in an automatic dispensing packaging machine for drugs, when the tablet cassette is mounted, a connector electrically connected to the chipset of the tablet cassette; A control unit for obtaining current count information stored in the chipset of the tablet cassette through the connector; And sensing the number of tablets discharged from the mounted tablet cassette to obtain the number of tablets subtraction information, subtracting the quantity of the number of tablets from the obtained current count information, and subtracting the subtracted count information. And a refinement coefficient processor that registers renewal to the chipset through a connector.

Method according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, in the information registration method of a tablet cassette mounted on an automatic dispensing packaging machine for drugs, when the tablet cassette is mounted on the base, the chipset of the tablet cassette is electrically connected to the connector Connecting; Obtaining current count information stored in the chipset of the tablet cassette through the connector; Sensing information on the number of tablets discharged from the mounted tablet cassette to obtain information on the number of tablets; Subtracting a quantity equal to the number of tablets from the obtained current count information; And updating and registering the subtracted coefficient information to the chipset through the connector.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the initial tablet information in the cassette is registered in the cassette chipset connected to the counting information registration device, and when the tablet is dispensed according to a user input while the cassette and the counter are connected, By obtaining the counting information, subtracting it from the current counting information, and providing a chipset record update process accordingly, real-time automatic determination and update management of the number of tablets in the cassette is possible.

In addition, by separately registering and storing address information of a cassette required in terms of actual use, it is possible to determine the number of tablets by cassette position in the tablet distribution device and to manage real-time updates.

1 is a view for explaining a conventional tablet dispensing device.
2 is a view for explaining a cassette for a tablet dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a counting information registration device connected thereto.
3 is a view showing the bottom structure of a tablet distribution cassette according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a coefficient information registration device according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of registering coefficient information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 9 are diagrams for describing a user interface of a coefficient information registration device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an operation principle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and description.

However, the drawings shown below and the descriptions described below are for preferred implementation methods among various methods for effectively describing the features of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following drawings and description.

In addition, in the following description of the present invention, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or practice. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the overall contents of this title.

In addition, a preferred embodiment of the present invention to be carried out below is provided in each system functional configuration in order to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or a system function commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. The configuration is omitted as much as possible, and the functional configuration that should be additionally provided for the present invention will be mainly described.

If a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, it will be possible to easily understand the functions of components that have been used in the prior art among the omitted functional configurations not shown below, and also the omitted components as described above. The relationship between the elements and the components added for the invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, the following examples will be used by appropriately modifying the terms so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can clearly understand in order to efficiently describe the core technical features of the present invention. It is never limited.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. That's it.

2, the counting information registration device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a cassette base to which a tablet cassette 130 is coupled, and the tablet cassette 130 is detachable on a cassette base. An installation stand (not shown) can be provided.

For example, the tablet cassette 130 and the count information registration device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be combined in a vertical structure, and the rotary rotor 136 inside the tablet cassette 130 may count information registration device By engaging the rotary motor inside the cassette base of 300 and turning it under the control of the main computer when power is applied, a certain number of tablets can be discharged through the discharge hole of the tablet cassette 130, which is located on the lower side. It can be discharged through the discharge unit having a predetermined space and inclination on the counting information registration device 300 side. If the counting information registration device 300 is coupled to a tablet automatic dispenser, the discharged tablets can be moved to the transport passage.

In addition, the front of the tablet cassette 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a storage space 137 in which tablets are stored, and a handle 132 formed integrally with the storage space 137 is provided. Can be. The handle portion 132 may have a columnar structure formed in a vertical direction on one side of the storage space 137 to facilitate the front and rear insertion of the tablet cassette 130 and the cassette base assembly, and the storage space 137 It is formed integrally with) to provide space and provide ease of use.

On the other hand, the back of the tablet cassette 130, a drug stopper that can be fixed inlet between the storage space 137 and the rotary rotor 126, one or more slit to prevent drug jam in advance is formed. Block 134 may be provided.

Here, the drug stopper 135 may be a functional drug stopper 135 to which a reinforcing rib in the form of a lattice or a comb is added, thereby complementing the drug's grasping function and as a flexible material, it can also reduce the pinching function in the drug's grater. have.

In addition, the chemical stopper block 134 is provided with one or more chemical stopper fastening holes, so that the chemical stopper 135 can be fixed to a predetermined height by a fastening means.

In addition, the rotary rotor 136 is provided in the center of the inside of the tablet cassette 130, is coupled to the rotary motor of the cassette base mounted on the lower portion can receive the rotational force. To this end, a first circular hole 139 for connecting the rotating rotor 136 and the rotating motor may be provided at the bottom of the tablet cassette 130.

Here, the position of the rotary rotor 136 may be the center of the bottom of the tablet cassette 130, and accordingly, it may be located on the side to solve the problem of the existing tablet cassette that causes weakening and weakening due to eccentricity.

In addition, a base coupling guide 131 for detachably coupling with the cassette base may be provided at the bottom of the tablet cassette 130, so that the housing of the cassette base is coupled to engage with the base coupling guide 131. A cassette coupling guide structure capable of being provided may be provided.

On the other hand, a cassette base is provided with a detection sensor consisting of a light-receiving unit and a light-emitting unit for detecting a drug tablet, and the detection sensor is connected to the tablet counting processing unit 350 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and counts the number of tablets discharged. Becomes possible.

And, referring to Figure 3, Figure 3 is a view showing the bottom structure of a tablet distribution cassette according to an embodiment of the present invention, the tablet cassette 130 is provided with a memory chipset 138 that stores information therein The chipset 138 may be electrically connected to and connected to the connector of the counting information registration device 300 through the connection terminal 139 on the lower surface, to output stored information, or to be received from the counting information registration device 300. Information can be registered and updated.

In particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the counting information registration device 300 can register counting information of tablets and address information corresponding thereto, and can provide automated update and change processing according to dispensing of tablets. It will be described later in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a coefficient information registration device according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.

4, the coefficient information registration device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a connector 320, a discharge control unit 330, a user input unit 340, a refinement coefficient processing unit 350, and an output unit 370. ) And a storage unit 380.

In addition, the count information registration device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a cassette base for mounting the tablet cassette 130, and a connection terminal 139 of the tablet cassette 130 mounted on the cassette base ) May be connected to the connector 320 of the coefficient information registration device 300. Here, as the connection method, various communication methods that can be electrically connected may be exemplified, and the present invention is not limited by the connection method.

Then, the control unit 310 generally controls the execution of each component and function for the operation of the coefficient information registration device 300. For example, the control unit 310 may be implemented as a processor for controlling all or part of discharge control, refinement count processing, and output functions, or a program for executing the same.

Then, the user input unit 340 receives a user input for operating the coefficient information registration device 300. In particular, a user input for controlling the user input unit 340 interface may be received, and a user may input various information for discharge control, refinement count processing, and address registration through an operation corresponding to the interface.

Here, the user input unit 340 includes various types of buttons, a touch sensor that receives a touch input to the display unit of the output unit 370, a proximity sensor that receives motion that is not directly connected to the display unit, and a user's voice. It may be implemented using at least one of the microphones receiving the input. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be implemented in any form capable of receiving user input.

In addition, the output unit 370 may include one or more display modules and audio output modules for video and audio output, and the control processing result by the control of the control unit 310 according to an embodiment of the present invention is an image or You can output by voice.

Further, the storage unit 380 may store various information for performing information acquisition, control, and purification count processing of the tablet cassette 130, and magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes (Magnetic Media), Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), Optical Media such as DVD (Digital VideoDisk), Magnetic-Optical Media such as Floptical Disk (Magneto-Optical Media) and ROM (ROM) , RAM (random access memory), flash memory.

Then, when the connector 320 is connected, the control unit 310 may check whether the chipset corresponding to the tablet cassette 130 is initially registered, or if the chipset does not have initial registration information, may register the initial registration information in advance. have. The initial registration information may include, for example, address information for cassette location identification and initial tablet number information. In addition, the conventional drug-specific information described above may be stored and managed upon further registration.

On the other hand, in the case of the pre-registered tablet cassette 130, the control unit 310 identifies cassette address information and current tablet number information obtained from the chipset 138 of the tablet cassette 130 and temporarily stores them in the storage unit 380. In addition, the cassette address information and the temporarily stored current tablet number information may be output through the output unit 370. Likewise, typical drug-specific information obtained from the chipset 138 may be further output to the output unit 370.

Then, the control unit 310 outputs a tablet discharge signal to the discharge control unit 330 according to the tablet discharge request received from the user input unit 340. The discharge control unit 330 may process a tablet of a required quantity to be discharged by driving a rotation motor of a cassette base corresponding to the connected tablet cassette 130.

Thereafter, the refining coefficient processing unit 350 may obtain refining coefficient subtraction information sensed by the discharge of the discharge control unit 330, and the quantity of the obtained refining coefficient subtraction information is identified from the cassette 130 and temporarily It can be subtracted from the stored current tablet number information. The current number information updated according to the subtracted number information may be output through the output unit 370. In addition, in order to obtain the refinement coefficient subtraction information, the refinement coefficient processing unit 350 may generate a detection coefficient subtraction information by acquiring a sensing signal from a sensor provided in the discharge portion of the cassette base.

The current number information subtracted in this way is output through the output unit 370, and the user can check additional emission input and subtraction information through the user input unit 340.

Then, the refining coefficient processing unit 350 may register the current number information updated according to the discharge to the chipset 138 of the cassette 130 through the connector 320. To this end, the refinement coefficient processing unit 350 generates chipset recording command data including the current number information temporarily stored and subtracted and updated in the storage unit 380, and address information of the cassette 130, so that the connector 320 It can be delivered to the chipset 138 of the cassette 130 through.

According to such a process, it is possible to manage the count of the number of real-time tablets corresponding to the address information of the chipset for each cassette 130, and not to simply maintain the unique information input by the user, but instead the chipset of the cassette 130 ( 138) It enables practical and efficient use of information update base.

On the other hand, the position of the cassette 130 in the apparatus for distributing the distribution can also be changed according to the situation. As a result, the count information registration device 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to the cassette 130 chipset 138. It can provide the function of processing the stored address change value. However, this is due to a change in the location of the drug, etc., and can be limitedly restricted to managers with specific authority. For example, the control unit 310 may allow processing of changing address information registered in the chipset 138 of the tablet cassette 130 only when a specific code is input through the user input unit 340.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of registering coefficient information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the count information registration device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention registers initial address information and initial count information of cassette information for the connected tablet cassette 130 through the control unit 310 ( S101).

Subsequently, the counting information registration device 300 is equipped with a tablet cassette 130, and when the connection terminal 139 is connected to the connector 320 (S103), the chipset of the tablet cassette 130 through the control unit 310 Cassette address information and current count information are obtained from 138 (S105).

Here, the obtained information may be output through a user interface output to the output unit 370.

Then, the coefficient information registration device 300 checks whether there is a tablet discharge input through the user input unit 340 (S107).

If there is a tablet dispensing input, the counting information registration device 300 performs the tablet dispensing process as many as the number inputted through the dispensing control unit 330 (S109), and through the tablet counting processor 350, the dispensed tablets The coefficient information of S is obtained (S111), and the current coefficient information of the obtained number is deducted (S113).

Thereafter, the refinement count processing unit 350 transmits a write command for recording the current count information subtracted through the connector 320 to the chipset 138 of the cassette 130 (S115).

Here, the recording command may include address information of the cassette and updated current number information.

On the other hand, the coefficient information registration device 300 checks whether the address information change code is input through the user input unit 340 (S117).

As described above, the address information of the chipset 138 is the main information, and the change can be allowed only limitedly. Therefore, the change of the address information can be allowed only when a preset address information change code is input. .

Accordingly, when the address information change code is input, the count information registration device 300 acquires the changed address information input through the user input unit 340, and the control unit 310 changes the changed information through the connector 320. The address information is recorded and processed in the chipset 138 of the cassette 130 (S119).

6 to 9 are diagrams for describing a user interface of a coefficient information registration device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 illustrates a tablet discharging interface according to an embodiment of the present invention, the tablet discharging interface output from the output unit 370 includes cassette address information obtained through the connector 320 while the cassette 130 is connected. 48 addresses and 999 pieces of information, which is the current number of tablets, may be displayed. In addition, the user may select the number of tablets and the discharge start input corresponding to the interface through the user input unit 340. According to the user's discharge start input, the discharge control unit 330 may perform a discharge process of the number of pieces of input.

And, Figure 7 shows the tablet discharging interface after the completion of discharging as many as the number of inputs, the refinement coefficient processing unit 350 performs 996 number information deduction processing by subtracting three subtracted quantities, and performing The registered value can be updated and registered in the chipset 138 through the connector 320, and the deduction registration completion information can be output through the output unit 370.

However, if a problem occurs in the update processing or the purification discharge and normal performance is not confirmed, the refinement count processing unit 350 may not process the update registration, and may output an error message corresponding thereto.

Meanwhile, FIG. 8 is for describing an address change interface, and as described above, for changing the address stored in the chipset 138 of the cassette 130, input of address change code information for a preset administrator may be required. have. Accordingly, the user can select the address change input by inputting the address change code after inputting the address change code.

9 illustrates an address change interface screen when the address change is completed, and it can be confirmed that the address information of the cassette has been changed and registered as 10. This may be processed by the control unit 310, and the control unit 310 may transmit a change command of the address information in the chipset 138 through the connector 320.

The method according to the present invention described above is produced as a program for execution on a computer and can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, and magnetic tape. , Floppy disk, and optical data storage.

The computer-readable recording medium can be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion. In addition, functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the method can be easily inferred by programmers in the technical field to which the present invention pertains.

In addition, although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. In addition, various modifications can be carried out by a person having ordinary knowledge, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or prospect of the present invention.

130: tablet cassette
300: counting information registration device
310: control unit
320: connector
330: discharge control
340: user input
350: purification count processing unit
370: output
380: storage

Claims (9)

In the information registration device of the tablet cassette mounted in the automatic dispensing packaging machine for drugs,
A connector that is electrically connected to the chipset of the tablet cassette when the tablet cassette is mounted;
A control unit for obtaining current count information stored in the chipset of the tablet cassette through the connector; And
The number of tablets discharged from the mounted tablet cassette is sensed to obtain the number of tablets subtraction information, and the quantity of the number of tablets is subtracted from the obtained current count information, and the subtracted coefficient information is the connector And a refinement coefficient processing unit to register and update the chipset through the
A device for registering counting information of a tablet cassette. According to claim 1,
User input; And
In addition to the user input to the user input unit, further comprising a discharge control unit for outputting a tablet discharge signal for discharging the tablet from the mounted tablet cassette
A device for registering counting information of tablet cassettes. According to claim 2,
The discharging control unit drives a rotation motor of a cassette base corresponding to the mounted tablet cassette to process a tablet as much as necessary.
A device for registering counting information of a tablet cassette. According to claim 3,
The tablet count processing unit acquires, from the sensor information of the cassette base, the number of pieces of tablets discharged according to the operation of the discharge control unit
A device for registering counting information of tablet cassettes. According to claim 1,
The control unit further obtains the address information of the tablet cassette from the chipset,
Further comprising an output unit for outputting the address information and the current count information obtained from the tablet cassette through an interface
A device for registering counting information of a tablet cassette. The method of claim 5,
The output unit outputs the subtracted coefficient information corresponding to the address information of the tablet cassette through the interface.
A device for registering counting information of a tablet cassette. The method of claim 5,
The control unit,
When the address change code input for changing the address information is confirmed through the interface, the registered address information is updated and registered in the chipset according to the user input.
A device for registering counting information of a tablet cassette. In the method of registering information on a tablet cassette mounted in an automatic dispensing packaging machine for drugs,
When the tablet cassette is mounted on a base, the chipset of the tablet cassette is electrically connected to a connector;
Obtaining current count information stored in the chipset of the tablet cassette through the connector;
Sensing information on the number of tablets discharged from the mounted tablet cassette to obtain information on the number of tablets;
Subtracting a quantity equal to the number of tablets from the obtained current count information; And
And registering the subtracted coefficient information to the chipset through the connector.
Method of registering counting information of a tablet cassette. The method of claim 8,
Further comprising the step of outputting a tablet discharging signal for dispensing tablets from the mounted tablet cassette, driving a rotation motor of the cassette base corresponding to the mounted tablet cassette, so that the tablet is discharged as much as necessary. ,
The step of obtaining the number of tablets subtraction information,
And obtaining, by the sensor information of the cassette base, the number of deductions of the discharged tablets.
Method of registering counting information of a tablet cassette.

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