JP2005040214A - Dispenser and dispensing information acquisition system with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dispenser and a dispensing information acquisition system proposing a user the introduction of a dispenser with an appropriate type and performances by acquiring past dispensing information, and reducing the burden of the user, when occurring a trouble, by notifying the contents of the occurring trouble to a support center without intervening a user. <P>SOLUTION: This dispenser is provided with a log recording means recording dispensing operation information related to dispensing operation dispensing and/or packing drug, and an output means outputting the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording means. The dispensing information acquisition system 100 is provided with the dispenser 10 and a support center computer 20 connected to the dispenser 10 via a predetermined communication means 30 and allows the computer 20 to acquire the dispensing operation information from the dispenser 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dispensing device and a dispensing information acquisition system including the dispensing device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a dispensing device that performs dispensing operations for dispensing and / or packaging drugs such as powders and tablets, dispenses powders and tablets according to prescriptions, or automatically packages the dispensed drugs one by one. . In this case, depending on the prescription, in each sachet, simultaneous sachet of powder and tablets in one sachet is performed, or alternate sachet in which powder and pills are alternately packaged. Or has a function of performing tablet packaging for packaging only tablets, or performing powder packaging for packaging only powders.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a dispensing device, as described above, although it has a function of performing a dispensing operation such as drug distribution and packaging, what kind of dispensing operation has been performed for past dispensing information, for example, We do not know how often simultaneous packaging, alternating packaging, tablet packaging, and powder packaging are performed, so the dispensing device of the appropriate type and performance is provided to the user. The fact is that I don't know what is being done.
[0004]
In addition, when a trouble occurs in the dispensing device during each dispensing operation, the user explained, for example, what kind of dispensing operation trouble occurred by means such as a telephone to the support center. Requesting a service person etc. to solve the trouble. However, in this case, when a trouble occurs, it is necessary for the user to inform the support center of the contents of the trouble that has occurred.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a dispensing device that can acquire past dispensing information and thereby suggest introduction of a dispensing device of an appropriate type and performance to the user. This is the issue.
[0006]
In addition, the present invention provides a dispensing information acquisition system that can inform the support center of the content of a trouble that has occurred without involving the user when a trouble occurs in the dispensing device, thereby reducing the burden on the user. Let it be an issue.
[0007]
Furthermore, this invention makes it a subject to provide the dispensation information acquisition system which can acquire the past dispensation information and can propose to the user introduction of a dispensation apparatus of appropriate kind, performance, etc. by this.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides the following dispensing device and dispensing information acquisition system.
[0009]
(1) Dispensing device In a dispensing device that performs a dispensing operation for distributing and / or packaging medicine, a log recording unit that records dispensing operation information related to the dispensing operation, and the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit A dispensing device comprising an output means for outputting.
[0010]
(2) Dispensing information acquisition system comprising: a dispensing device according to the present invention; and a support center computer connected to the dispensing device via predetermined communication means, wherein the support center computer transmits the dispensing from the dispensing device. A dispensing information acquisition system characterized by acquiring operation information.
[0011]
In the dispensing device according to the present invention, dispensing operation information related to the dispensing operation is recorded by the log recording unit, and the recorded dispensing operation information is output by the output unit.
[0012]
Thus, according to the dispensing device according to the present invention, the dispensing operation information is recorded by the log recording unit, and the recorded dispensing operation information is output by the output unit. Thus, it is possible to propose to the user introduction of a dispensing device of an appropriate type and performance.
[0013]
In the dispensing device according to the present invention, the dispensing device further includes a totaling unit that totalizes the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit, and the output unit outputs the totaled result totaled by the totaling unit. Good. By doing so, various tabulations can be performed, and depending on the contents of the tabulation, introduction of a dispensing device can be proposed to the user from a wider viewpoint.
[0014]
The dispensing apparatus according to the present invention may be connected to a dispensing support system that stores and manages prescription data to support dispensing work. In this case, the dispensing device of the present invention can automatically receive prescription data from the dispensing support system. Therefore, in the dispensing device of the present invention connected to the dispensing support system, the labor of inputting prescription data can be saved.
[0015]
Further, in the dispensing information acquisition system according to the present invention, a support center computer connected to the dispensing device according to the present invention via a predetermined communication means, the dispensing operation information from the dispensing device, for example, the dispensing device Get the details of the problem.
[0016]
Thus, according to the dispensing information acquisition system according to the present invention, a support center computer connected to the dispensing device according to the present invention via a predetermined communication means, the dispensing operation information from the dispensing device, for example, the Since the content of the trouble of the dispensing device is acquired, when the trouble of the dispensing device occurs, the content of the trouble that has occurred can be notified to the support center without going through the user, thereby reducing the burden on the user.
[0017]
In the dispensing information acquisition system according to the present invention, the support center computer may total the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit of the dispensing apparatus and output the totaled result. By doing so, as in the dispensing device of the present invention, past dispensing information can be obtained, and by this, introduction of a dispensing device of an appropriate type and performance can be proposed to the user.
[0018]
Examples of the drug include powders and tablets. The dispensing device according to the present invention includes any device as long as it has a function of performing a dispensing operation for dispensing and / or packaging a medicine such as a powder or a tablet. For example, a powder dispensing device for dispensing a powder, a powder Powder packaging device for dispensing powder, powder dispensing device for dispensing and packaging powder, tablet dispensing device for dispensing tablets, tablet packaging device for packaging tablets, tablet packaging device for dispensing and packaging tablets, powder and tablets Examples thereof include a medicine dispensing device that dispenses at least one, a medicine packaging device that packages at least one of powder and tablets, and a medicine packaging device that dispenses and packages at least one of powder and tablets.
[0019]
When the dispensing device according to the present invention performs a dispensing operation of dispensing and / or packaging medicines such as powders and tablets, the powders and tablets are dispensed according to the prescription, or the dispensed medicines are automatically packaged one by one. Or can be packaged. In this case, depending on the prescription, in each sachet, simultaneous sachet of powder and tablets in one sachet is performed, or alternate sachet in which powder and pills are alternately packaged. Or, a tablet sachet that sachets only a tablet or a powder sachet that wraps only a powder can be performed. There are also cases where packaging is performed at a standard speed and packaging is performed at a lower speed than that.
[0020]
In such a dispensing device, the dispensing operation information is not limited thereto, but the number of simultaneous packaging, the number of alternate packaging, the number of tablet packaging and the number of powder packaging, The number of times of standard speed packaging, the number of times of the low speed packaging, etc. can be exemplified.
[0021]
Aggregation means in the dispensing device of the present invention and the aggregation performed by the dispensing information acquisition system of the present invention include the total of the dispensing operation information, for example, the total number of times for each simultaneous packaging, the total number of times for each of the alternate packagings , The total number of times for each tablet sachet, the total number of times for the powder sachet, the total number of times for the standard speed sachet, the total number of times for the low speed sachet, or the total of the total The total ratio may be aggregated, or these may be aggregated by date or day of the week. Further, the total number of prescriptions, the daily average number of prescriptions and the average number of packages may be totaled. Moreover, in the output which the output means in the dispensing apparatus of this invention and the dispensing information acquisition system of this invention perform, these total results can be displayed with a bar graph, a pie chart, or a radar chart. By doing so, it becomes easy to grasp the trend and trend in the totaling result of the dispensing operation information.
[0022]
Examples of output performed by the output means in the dispensing device of the present invention and the dispensing information acquisition system of the present invention include display by a display device such as a display, printing by a printing device such as a printer, and the like.
[0023]
Further, the dispensing operation information may include an error code corresponding to the content of the trouble of the dispensing device. In this case, in the dispensing information acquisition system according to the present invention, the support center computer may acquire the error code from the dispensing device when acquiring the content of the trouble. Examples of troubles in the dispensing device include troubles during the tablet packaging, troubles during the powder packaging, troubles during the simultaneous packaging, troubles during the alternate packaging, The trouble at the time of packaging, the trouble at the time of the said low speed packaging, etc. can be mentioned.
[0024]
In the dispensing device and the dispensing information acquisition system according to the present invention, by collecting the error codes, for example, it is possible to know where the trouble occurred in the dispensing device, or the reliability of the device, for example, the mean failure interval (MTBF) (Mean Time Between Failure)), average repair time (MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)), etc. can be obtained, and this information can be reflected on the next development model.
[0025]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0026]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an example of a dispensing device according to the present invention (in this example, a medicine packaging device 10), and FIG. 2 is an example of a dispensing information acquisition system according to the present invention (in this example, 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a dispensing information acquisition system 100) provided with a medicine packaging device 10. FIG.
[0027]
A drug packaging device 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a dispensing unit 11, a CPU (central processing unit) 12, a storage device 13, an input device 14, and a display device 15.
[0028]
The dispensing unit 11 performs a dispensing operation of dispensing and packaging at least one of powder and tablets, dispenses the powder and tablets according to the prescription, and automatically packages the dispensed medicine one by one. Is something that can be done. In the dispensing unit 11, depending on the prescription, in the 1-pack, the simultaneous packing that separates the powder and the tablet within the 1-pack, the alternate packing that alternately packs the powder and the tablet, and tablets A tablet sachet that sachets only a powder and a powder sachet that sachets only a powder can be performed. It is also possible to perform packaging at a standard speed or a slower speed.
[0029]
The CPU 12 is connected to the dispensing unit 11, the storage device 13, the input device 14, and the display device 15 described above, and a processing program recorded in a recording unit such as a RAM or a ROM (not shown) is executed. The processing program causes the CPU 12 to function as a control unit that controls the operation of the entire dispensing unit 12, and records the dispensing operation information related to the dispensing operation in the storage device 13, and the log recording unit. A means for outputting the recorded dispensing operation information to the display device 15, a totaling unit for totalizing the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit, and a totaling unit It also functions as a means including an output means for outputting the aggregated result to the display device 15.
[0030]
The dispensing operation information includes, in this example, the number of simultaneous packaging, the number of alternating packaging, the number of tablet packaging and the number of powder packaging, the number of standard speed packaging, and the low speed packaging. And the error code corresponding to the trouble content of the medicine packaging device 10 is included. The troubles of the medicine packaging device 10 are, for example, troubles in tablet packaging, troubles in powder packaging, troubles in simultaneous packaging, troubles in alternate packaging, and standard speed packaging. Troubles and troubles during low-speed packaging.
[0031]
Here, the storage device 13 is capable of erasing and writing information such as an EEPROM, a flash memory, and a hard disk device, and can retain recorded contents even after the power is turned off. Thereby, the past dispensing operation information can be recorded and held. The input device 14 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like that can input information such as prescription data and information indicating the type of aggregation processed by the CPU 12. Here, the display device 15 is a display, and can display information such as prescription data, the dispensing operation information, and information on characters and figures collected by the CPU 12.
[0032]
The dispensing information acquisition system 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes the medicine packaging device 10 and a support center computer 20 connected to the medicine packaging device 10 via the Internet 30 (an example of communication means). .
[0033]
The support center computer 20 connects an input device 21, a display device 22, and a printing device 23.
[0034]
The support center computer 20 executes a processing program recorded in a recording means such as a RAM or a ROM (not shown). The processing program causes the computer 20 to function as a means including an acquisition unit that acquires the dispensing operation information from the medicine packaging device 10, and the dispensing operation recorded by the log recording unit of the medicine packaging device 10. It also functions as a means including a summing means for summing up information and an output means for outputting the summing result summed up by the summing means to the display device 15 and the printing device 23.
[0035]
The input device 21 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like that can input information indicating the type of aggregation processed by the computer 20. Here, the display device 22 is a display, and is capable of displaying the dispensing operation information and information on characters and figures compiled by the computer 20. Here, the printing device 23 is a printer, and can print the dispensing operation information and information on characters and figures compiled by the computer 20.
[0036]
In the medicine packaging device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, dispensing operation information relating to the dispensing operation is recorded in the storage device 13 by the log recording means, and the recorded dispensing operation information is required by the output means. In response to the output. The dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit is totaled by the totaling unit, and the totaled result is output to the display device 15 as necessary.
[0037]
FIG. 3A shows an example of dispensing operation information logged in the medicine packaging device 10, and FIG. 3B shows a tabulation table in which the dispensing operation information shown in FIG.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the medicine packaging apparatus 10 includes simultaneous packaging (described as “simultaneous” in the figure) and alternating packaging (in the figure, “alternate”) for the number of dispensing operations on each day. ), Tablet sachets (indicated as “tablets” in the figure), and powder sachets (indicated as “songs” in the figure), and the total number of prescriptions is recorded, The number of standard speed parcels and the number of low speed parcels are recorded. In FIG. 3B, the total number of prescriptions for the month, the number of prescriptions for the day, the average number of prescriptions divided by the number of prescriptions, and the ratio of each package to the total number of prescriptions are expressed as percentages. Yes.
[0039]
As described above, according to the medicine packaging device 10 shown in FIG. 1, the dispensing operation information is recorded by the log recording unit, and the recorded dispensing operation information is output by the output unit. Dispensing information can be obtained, and by this, introduction of a dispensing device of an appropriate type and performance can be proposed to the user.
[0040]
Further, the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit is totaled by the totaling unit and the totaled result is output to the display device 15. In this example, as shown in FIG. Thus, various tabulations can be performed, and depending on the contents of the tabulation, introduction of a dispensing device can be proposed to the user from a wider viewpoint. For example, for a user who uses a medicine packaging device including manual operation, if a result that the number of prescriptions per month is relatively large is obtained, it is possible to propose introduction of a fully automatic medicine packaging device. . In addition, if the result is that only a tablet is packaged for a user who uses a drug packaging device that packs powders and tablets, An introduction can be proposed.
[0041]
In the dispensing information acquisition system 100 shown in FIG. 2, the support center computer 20 connected to the medicine packaging device 10 shown in FIG. 1 via the Internet 30 acquires an error code from the medicine packaging device 10 as the dispensing operation information. To do. Further, the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit is also acquired from the medicine packaging device 10.
[0042]
When the error code is acquired, the support center computer 20 notifies the support center operator that a problem has occurred in the medicine packaging device 10 of the user by displaying it on the display device 22 or sounding an alarm sound. Then, the operator who knows that the trouble has occurred in the medicine packaging device 10 knows the content of the trouble from the acquired error code, and contacts the user of the medicine packaging device 10 to deal with the trouble, for example. Guidance and dispatch of service personnel.
[0043]
On the other hand, when acquiring the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit of the medicine packaging device 10, the dispensing operation information as shown in FIG. 3 is output to the display device 22 or the printing device 23 as necessary. To do. Further, the obtained dispensing operation information is totaled, and the totaled results are output to the display device 22 and the printing device 23 as necessary.
[0044]
FIG. 4 (A) shows the number of prescriptions for each day shown in FIG. 3 (A) in a bar graph, and FIG. 4 (B) shows the number of prescriptions shown in FIG. 3 (A) in a radar chart for each day of the week. It is a thing. FIG. 5 (A) shows the ratio of each parcel shown in FIG. 3 (B) in a solid pie chart, and FIG. 5 (B) shows a lower speed than the standard speed parcel shown in FIG. 3 (B). The ratio to the speed package is shown by a solid pie chart. This aggregation may be performed in the same manner in the medicine packaging device 10 shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on the display device 15 as necessary.
[0045]
Thus, according to the dispensing information acquisition system 100 shown in FIG. 2, the support center computer 20 connected to the medicine packaging device 10 via the Internet 30 acquires the error code from the medicine packaging device 10. When trouble occurs in the packaging device 10, the content of the trouble that has occurred can be notified to the support center without using the user, thereby reducing the burden on the user.
[0046]
Further, the support center computer 20 aggregates the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit of the medicine packaging device 10 and outputs the aggregated result to the display device 22 and the printing device 23. As in the case of the medicine packaging device 10, it is possible to obtain past dispensing information, and thus, it is possible to propose to the user introduction of a dispensing device of an appropriate type and performance. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, by displaying the graph, it is easy to grasp the trend and tendency in the totaling result of the dispensing operation information.
[0047]
The support center computer 20 includes a storage device such as a hard disk device, and when the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit of the medicine packaging device 10 is acquired, the acquired dispensing operation You may make it preserve | save information.
[0048]
Moreover, the medicine packaging apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 and the dispensing information acquisition system 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be connected to a dispensing support system 40 that stores and manages prescription data to support dispensing work. 1 shows a state where the medicine packaging device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the dispensing support system 40, and FIG. 7 shows a state where the dispensing information acquisition system 100 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the dispensing support system 40. Show.
[0049]
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the prescription data can be automatically input to the medicine packaging device 10 from the dispensing support system 40. Therefore, in the medicine packaging device 10 connected to the dispensing support system 40, the labor of inputting prescription data can be saved.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain past dispensing information, thereby providing a dispensing device that can propose to a user introduction of a dispensing device of an appropriate type and performance.
[0051]
Further, according to the present invention, when a trouble occurs in a dispensing device, the content of the trouble that has occurred can be notified to the support center without going through the user, thereby providing a dispensing information acquisition system that can reduce the burden on the user. Can do.
[0052]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a dispensing information acquisition system that can acquire past dispensing information, and can propose to the user the introduction of a dispensing device of an appropriate type and performance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an example of a dispensing device according to the present invention (in this example, a medicine packaging device).
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an example of a dispensing information acquisition system according to the present invention (in this example, a dispensing information acquisition system including a medicine packaging device).
FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of dispensing operation information recorded in a log in the medicine packaging device, and FIG. 3B is a summary table in which dispensing operation information shown in FIG. FIG.
4A is a graph showing the number of prescriptions for each day shown in FIG. 3A in a bar graph, and FIG. 4B is a radar chart for the number of prescriptions shown in FIG. FIG.
FIG. 5 (A) is a diagram showing the ratio of each parcel shown in FIG. 3 (B) as a three-dimensional pie chart, and FIG. 5 (B) shows the standard speed parcel and the low speed shown in FIG. 3 (B). It is a figure which shows the ratio with a package by a solid pie chart.
6 is a diagram showing a state in which the medicine packaging device shown in FIG. 1 is connected to a dispensing support system. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the dispensing information acquisition system shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the dispensing support system.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Drug packaging device (an example of a dispensing device) 12 ... CPU (central processing unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Memory | storage device 14 ... Display apparatus 20 ... Support center computer 22 ... Display apparatus 23 ... Printing apparatus 30 ... Internet (an example of a communication means)
100: Dispensing information acquisition system

Claims (5)

In a dispensing device that performs a dispensing operation for dispensing and / or packaging a medicine, a log recording unit that records dispensing operation information related to the dispensing operation, and an output unit that outputs the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit A dispensing device comprising: The dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a totaling unit that totalizes the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit, wherein the output unit outputs a totaling result totaled by the totaling unit. The dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing apparatus is connected to a dispensing support system that stores and manages prescription data to support dispensing operations. A dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and a support center computer connected to the dispensing device via predetermined communication means, wherein the support center computer performs the dispensing operation from the dispensing device. Dispensing information acquisition system characterized by acquiring information. 5. The dispensing information acquisition system according to claim 4, wherein the support center computer totals the dispensing operation information recorded by the log recording unit of the dispensing apparatus and outputs the totaled result.

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