JP2006188322A - Storage device, storage system and storage method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage device, a storage system and a storage method capable of storing and managing not only an object to be managed with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag attached thereto but also an object to be managed with no RFID tag attached thereto. <P>SOLUTION: The storage device 1 has a plurality of storage parts 2-1 to 2-n, an each storage part comprises a locking part 2a to lock and unlock the storage part, an opening/closing sensor 2b to detect the opening/closing state of a door provided on a storage port to taken in/take out an object to be managed, a weight sensor 2c to detect the weight of the storage part, and an RFID processing unit 2d to perform the RFID processing of reading and writing information recorded in the RFID tag 11 attached to the object stored in the storage part. The RFID processing unit 2d has an antenna 2da for RFID processing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes a storage device, a storage system, and a storage system that includes a non-contact reading unit that acquires information recorded on an information recording medium attached to a management target stored in a storage unit in a non-contact manner, and manages the management target. More particularly, the present invention relates to a storage device, a storage system, and a storage method that are suitable for storage and management of medical drugs and the like.

  In recent years, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system has been developed as one of information processing systems using wireless communication, and is used for entrance / exit management, article management, and the like. In this RFID system, an RFID tag on which identification information or the like is recorded is attached to a management target, and the information target device manages the management target by performing reading processing and writing processing on the RFID tag using radio waves of a predetermined frequency. .

  By the way, medical errors such as accidental administration of drugs to patients have become a social problem, and in order to solve this problem, a storage device that can automatically store and manage drugs etc. using an RFID system is proposed (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). This storage device stores chemicals with IC chips that record various information such as drug names, etc., and automatically reads the information recorded on the IC chip to automatically manage the inventory and storage of chemicals. Etc.

JP 2003-93476 A

  However, the conventional storage device described above cannot store and manage a management target to which an IC chip is not attached. For example, in the case of a medical battle, it is possible to store or take out a medicine or the like. There was a problem that there was a fear of not being able to. In addition, there is a problem that if a medicine without an IC chip is stored in an emergency evacuation, the medicine cannot be properly managed and may cause a medical error such as accidental administration to a patient. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and a storage device and a storage system capable of storing and managing a management target to which an information recording medium is attached and a management target to which the information recording medium is not attached. And to provide a storage method.

  In order to achieve the above object, a storage device according to claim 1 of the present invention is a non-contact reading method that acquires information recorded on an information recording medium attached to a management target stored in a storage unit in a non-contact manner. And a storage device that manages the management target, a stored item detection unit that detects the presence or absence of the management target in the storage unit, a reading result of the non-contact reading unit, and a detection result of the stored item detection unit And management control means for updating the storage information related to the management object based on the management information and managing the management object.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage apparatus according to the above-mentioned invention, further comprising an input request unit for requesting input of information, wherein the management control unit is configured such that the storage object detection unit has a management target in the storage unit. If it is detected that the non-contact reading unit cannot acquire the information recorded on the information recording medium, the input request unit requests the input of information on the management target, and the input request is also made. The management information is managed by updating the storage information based on the information on the management object input to the management object.

  The storage device according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the storage section is provided in plurality, and the storage object detection means is provided for each storage section.

  The storage device according to claim 4 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the non-contact reading means is provided for each of the accommodating portions.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the storage device includes a display unit that displays information about the storage unit, and an unlocking unit that unlocks the storage unit, and the management control The means extracts the management object based on the instruction information for instructing the extraction of the management object and the information related to the management object, which are input based on the information input request made by the input request means. The storage unit is searched for information on the storage unit that can be stored, information on the storage unit corresponding to the searched search result is displayed on the display means, and the storage corresponding to the searched search result is displayed. The part is unlocked by the unlocking means.

  In the storage device according to claim 6 of the present invention, in the above invention, the management control unit stores unaccommodated management targets that are input based on information input requests made by the input request unit. Based on the instruction information for instructing and the information on the unaccommodated management object, the storage information is searched from the storage information for the storage unit capable of storing the unaccommodated management object. The display unit displays information on the storage unit corresponding to the retrieved result, and causes the unlocking unit to unlock the storage unit corresponding to the retrieved search result.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the storage device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the storage device includes an opening detection unit that detects that the storage port of the storage unit is open, and the management control unit includes the door opening When it is detected that the storage port is opened based on the detection result of the detection unit, the storage object detection unit is made to detect whether there is a management target in the storage unit corresponding to the detection result. .

  In addition, the storage device according to claim 8 of the present invention includes, in the above invention, a door closing detection unit that detects that the storage port is closed, and a locking unit that locks the storage unit, When the management control unit detects that the storage port is closed based on the detection result of the door closing detection unit, the management control unit causes the locking unit to lock the storage unit corresponding to the detection result. Features.

  In the storage device according to claim 9 of the present invention, in the above invention, the storage object detection means detects the weight of the management target in the storage section, and manages the management in the storage section based on the detected weight. It is characterized by detecting the presence or absence of a target.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage system including a non-contact reading unit that acquires non-contact information recorded on an information recording medium attached to a management target stored in a storage unit. A storage system including a management device that manages the management target stored in the storage device, wherein the storage device includes a storage object detection unit that detects the presence or absence of the management target in the storage unit, and The apparatus includes a management control unit that updates storage information related to the management target based on a reading result of the non-contact reading unit and a detection result of the contained object detection unit, and manages the management target. And

  The storage method according to claim 11 of the present invention is a management method for managing a management object based on a result obtained by contactlessly acquiring information recorded on an information recording medium attached to the management object accommodated in the accommodation unit. In the storage method, the non-contact reading step for reading the information recorded on the information recording medium in a non-contact manner, the contained object detecting step for detecting the presence or absence of a management target in the containing portion, and the non-contact reading step A storage information update step of updating storage information related to the management object based on a reading result and a detection result in the contained object detection step.

  Further, in the storage method according to claim 12 of the present invention, in the above invention, when it is detected that there is a management target in the accommodating portion and the information recorded in the information recording medium cannot be obtained, the management method An input request step for requesting input of information related to the object, wherein the storage information update step updates the storage information based on the information related to the management target input based on the input request. .

  According to the storage device, storage system, and storage method of the present invention, the management target to which the information recording medium is attached and the management target to which the information recording medium is not attached can be stored and managed. It is possible to prevent an unmanaged object from being taken out accidentally.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a storage device, a storage system, and a storage method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. In the description of the drawings, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

(Embodiment 1)
First, the storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the storage device according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage device 1 according to the first embodiment includes a storage unit 2 and a control unit 10. The housing unit 2 has a plurality of housing portions 2-1 to 2-n having a common mechanism. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing having a door on the front surface and the inner side surface of the door Configured. The control unit 10 includes an input unit 3, a display unit 4, a communication unit 5, a voice input / output unit 6, a storage device 7, a storage unit 8, and a control unit 9. For example, as shown in FIG. It is configured in the body and is arranged on the upper surface of the storage unit 2. The accommodation unit 2 is electrically connected to the control unit 10, and as a whole, the accommodation units 2-1 to 2-n, the input unit 3, the display unit 4, the communication unit 5, the voice input / output unit 6, the storage device 7, and The storage unit 8 is electrically connected to the control unit 9.

  The storage unit 2-1 includes a locking unit 2a that locks and unlocks the storage unit, an open / close sensor 2b that detects an open / closed state of a door provided in a storage port through which a management target is taken in and out, and a weight sensor that detects the weight of the storage unit 2c, and an RFID processing unit 2d that performs RFID processing for reading and writing information recorded on the RFID tag 11 attached to the management target housed in the housing unit. The RFID processing unit 2d includes an antenna 2da for RFID processing. Have The locking part 2a is realized using, for example, an electronic lock that can be controlled by an electric signal, and locks and unlocks the storage part based on an instruction from the control part 9. Moreover, the locking part 2a outputs the alerting signal which alert | reports this completion to the control part 9, when locking and unlocking are completed. The open / close sensor 2b is, for example, a sensor that detects the open / closed state of the door based on whether or not the protruding detection pin is pushed in. The door detection state is continuously detected while the door is unlocked. The opening / closing information is output to the control unit 9 as needed. The open / close sensor 2b may start and end the detection process based on an instruction from the control unit 9. The weight sensor 2 c detects the weight of the storage unit based on an instruction from the control unit 9, detects the presence / absence of a management target in the storage unit based on the detected weight, and outputs the detected result to the control unit 9. . The weight sensor 2c may output the detected weight information together with the detection result to the control unit 9.

  The RFID processing unit 2d transmits a radio wave of a predetermined frequency, supplies power to the RFID tag 11 attached to the management target, and reads / writes information on the RFID tag 11 via the radio wave of the predetermined frequency. When reading information from the RFID tag 11, the RFID processing unit 2 d amplifies and modulates an electrical signal corresponding to an instruction for requesting a response from the RFID tag 11 as necessary, and transmits a request radio wave corresponding to the electrical signal to the antenna 2 da. Send from. Thereafter, the RFID processing unit 2d receives a response radio wave corresponding to the information stored in the RFID tag 11 via the antenna 2da, demodulates an electrical signal corresponding to the response radio wave, if necessary, and records it in the RFID tag 11 Get information. The RFID processing unit 2d outputs the acquired information to the control unit 9. On the other hand, when writing information to the RFID tag 11, the RFID processing unit 2 d amplifies and modulates an electrical signal corresponding to the instruction to write to the RFID tag 11 and the information to be written as necessary, and responds to this electrical signal. A radio wave to be transmitted is transmitted from the antenna 2da, and information is written to the RFID tag 11. In the storage device 1, the communicable area of the antenna 2da is set in the corresponding accommodating portion.

  The input unit 3 accepts input of various information such as instruction information for instructing the user to perform work on the storage device 1, personal ID information of the user, storage information to be managed, and the like, and controls the input information To the unit 9. The input unit 3 is realized using, for example, an input key, a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball, a touch panel, a reading device such as an IC card or a magnetic card, an imaging device, or the like.

  The display unit 4 includes, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display, and an LED, and displays various information based on instructions from the control unit 9. The information displayed on the display unit 4 includes storage information of the storage units 2-1 to 2-n, input information input from the input unit 3, read information read from the RFID tag 11 by the RFID processing unit 2d, and a control unit 9 Notification information for informing the start and completion of various processes controlled by the user, error information for informing errors generated in various processes and operations, and the like.

  The communication unit 5 is realized by using an external communication interface such as RS232C, USB, IEEE1394, or an infrared communication interface compliant with the IrDA standard, and performs information communication with an external device based on an instruction from the control unit 9 I do.

  The voice input / output unit 6 is realized using a microphone and a speaker, receives input of voice information from the outside, outputs the input voice information to the control unit 9, and outputs the voice information input from the control unit 9 to the outside Output to. The voice input / output unit 6 outputs a predetermined notification sound for informing the start and completion of the processing performed by each component, or outputs a predetermined warning sound for notifying an error occurring in various processes and operations. It may be.

  The storage device 7 drives recording media such as various flash memories, floppy (R), and MO connected from the outside, reads information recorded on the recording medium, and outputs the information to the control unit 9. The storage device 7 records various information input from the control unit 9 on a connected recording medium. Note that the recording medium is detachable from the storage device 7.

  The storage unit 8 includes a ROM in which various types of information such as a program for starting a predetermined OS and a processing program are stored in advance, and a RAM in which various calculation parameters for each process, various types of information input to and output from each component, and the like are stored. It is realized using. Further, the storage unit 8 stores personal ID information 8a in which ID information of a plurality of users registered in advance is stored, and storage information 8b in which storage information that is information on the management target, storage status of the management target, and the like is recorded. To do.

  The control unit 9 includes a CPU that executes a processing program stored in the storage unit 8, and includes an information input request unit 9 a that requests input of various types of information to the outside, and the storage units 2-1 to 2-n. The input unit 3, the display unit 4, the communication unit 5, the voice input / output unit 6, the storage device 7, and the storage unit 8 are controlled. Further, the control unit 9 updates the record of the storage information 8b in response to the storage and removal of the management target. The information input request unit 9a displays an input request notification requesting input of information on the display unit 4, and gives an instruction to the input unit 3 to accept input of various information corresponding to this notification from the outside. The information input request unit 9a may cause the voice input / output unit 6 to output an input request notification by voice. Further, the control unit 9 may transmit information acquired from the RFID tag 11 to an external computer via the communication unit 5 and receive information processed by the external computer.

  The RFID tag 11 includes an IC chip and an antenna 11a. The IC chip controls the RFID tag 11 in response to a request radio wave from the ROM storing the identification information etc. to be managed, the RAM storing the information transmitted from the RFID processing unit 2d, and the response radio wave. CPU etc. which instruct | indicate transmission are provided.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a detailed configuration of the accommodating portion 2-1. The housing part 2-1 uses the interior of the housing provided with a door on the front surface as the housing space, the weight sensor 2c at the bottom of the housing, the antenna 2da inside the right side wall, the inner side surface of the door and the housing opening Locking parts 2aa and 2ab, which are components of the locking part 2a, are provided at positions corresponding to the peripheral part of 2e, and a detection pin of the open / close sensor 2b is provided at a position different from the locking part 2ab at the peripheral part of the storage port 2e. The open / close sensor 2b detects that the door is closed when the detection pin is pushed in by the door, and detects that the door is open when the detection pin is not pushed in. Further, based on the detection result, the open / close sensor 2b detects whether the accommodation port 2e is closed or opened. The communication area of the antenna 2da is set in the accommodation space, for example, by providing a shield on the outer periphery of the accommodation part 2-1. For this reason, the antenna 2da can communicate with the RFID tag 11 attached to the management target 12 when the management target 12 is stored in the storage unit 2-1.

  Next, processing and operations executed by the storage device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure from when the storage device 1 acquires the user's personal ID to when storage or retrieval of the management target is completed. In addition, in the process demonstrated hereafter, the process in the case of handling the chemical | medical agent put into the container as management object is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 9 acquires the personal ID of the user input from the input unit 3, and searches the acquired personal ID information from the personal ID information 8 a stored in the storage unit 8. The personal ID authentication process to authenticate is performed (step S101), the medicine storage / removal work instruction and the information related to the medicine input from the input unit 3 are acquired, and the information of the storage unit corresponding to these information is obtained. An unlocking process is performed in which the stored information 8b is retrieved and unlocked (step S103). Thereafter, the control unit 9 determines whether the instructed work is storage or removal (step S105), and in the case of storage (step S105: storage), performs a storage process of storing the chemical in the storage unit (step S105). S107), in the case of taking out (step S105: taking out), taking out the medicine from the container (step S109), and a series of processing is completed.

  In the personal ID authentication process in step S101, the control unit 9 acquires the user's personal ID and password as personal ID information. When the acquired personal ID information cannot be searched from the personal ID information 8a, the control unit 9 causes the display unit 4 to display a notification prompting the user to re-enter the personal ID information together with an error display notifying this fact. As personal ID authentication, biometric information such as a user's fingerprint, iris, skeleton, and fingertip vein may be image-recognized, and a user's voiceprint may be recognized by voice.

  Next, the unlocking process of step S103 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the unlocking process. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 9 obtains a medicine storage or removal work instruction input from the input unit 3 based on the input request notification from the information input request unit 9a (step S111). Further, the medicine name input from the input unit 3 is acquired based on the input request notification from the information input requesting part 9a (step S113), and information on the accommodating part capable of performing the instructed work based on the medicine name is obtained. Is searched from the storage information 8b (step S115). Specifically, when the control unit 9 obtains an instruction to perform storage, the control unit 9 searches the storage information 8b for information on a storage unit that can store the medicine corresponding to the medicine name, and issues an instruction to perform removal. When the information is acquired, the storage information 8b is searched for information on the storage unit in which the medicine corresponding to the medicine name is stored. Based on the search result, the control unit 9 determines whether there is a storage unit capable of performing the instructed work (step S117). When there is a storage unit that can be operated (step S117: Yes), the control unit 9 displays the identification number of the corresponding storage unit on the display unit 4 (step S119), and causes the locking unit 2a of the corresponding storage unit to display the identification number. Unlocking is performed (step S121), a display for notifying completion of unlocking is displayed on the display unit 4 based on the notification information output by the locking unit 2a (step S123), and the process returns to step S103. On the other hand, when there is no accommodating part which can work (step S117: No), the control part 9 displays the error display which alert | reports this on the display part 4 (step S125), and complete | finishes all the processes.

  In step S113, the control unit 9 acquires information on the purpose of use of the medicine, the name of the patient who administers the medicine, the name of the doctor or nurse who uses the medicine, or a combination of these instead of the name of the medicine. You may do it. In this case, the control unit 9 may display information that can be specified on the display unit 4 as a list and acquire information selected based on this display. In step S119, the control unit 9 may cause the display unit 4 to display, for example, the identification number of the corresponding storage unit on the display as character information, or in the corresponding storage unit or in the vicinity thereof. You may make it light up display elements, such as provided LED. Moreover, the control part 9 acquires the information regarding the quantity of the chemical | medical agent to work in step S113, and it is made to display and unlock the some accommodating part corresponding to the acquired quantity in step S119-S123. Good. Further, in step 125, the control unit 9 may display an error display and a notification for prompting re-input of information such as a drug name on the display unit 4 and return to step S111.

  Next, the storage process in step S107 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the storage process. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 9 acquires opening / closing information from the opening / closing sensor 2b of the unlocked storage unit, and the storage corresponding to the door that has been detected to be opened based on the acquired opening / closing information. The weight sensor 2c of the unit detects the weight of the storage unit (step S131), and determines whether or not the medicine is stored in the storage unit based on the weight detection result (step S133). When it is determined that no medicine is stored (step S133: No), the control unit 9 returns to step S131 and repeats steps S131 and S133 until it is determined that the medicine is stored. On the other hand, when it is determined that the medicine is contained (step S133: Yes), the control unit 9 stores the medicine tag which is information stored in the RFID tag 11 attached to the container containing the medicine in the corresponding RFID processing unit 2d. The reading of information is instructed, the reading result based on this instruction is acquired from the RFID processing unit 2d (step S135), and it is determined whether or not the medicine tag information has been read based on the acquired result (step S137).

  When the medicine tag information can be read (step S137: Yes), the control unit 9 displays a display for notifying that the reading of the medicine tag information is completed on the display unit 4 (step S139), from the information input requesting unit 9a. The medicine supplement information, which is supplement information related to medicine, input from the input unit 3 based on the input request notification is acquired (step S141) and stored in the storage device 1 based on the medicine tag information and medicine supplement information. It is determined whether or not the medicine is prohibited (step S143). If the medicine is not prohibited from being stored (step S143: No), the control unit 9 creates a storage record of the medicine and updates the storage information 8b based on the medicine tag information and the medicine supplement information (step S143). S145), a display for notifying the completion of the update of the storage information 8b is displayed on the display unit 4 (step S147). Thereafter, the control unit 9 displays a notification of a request to close the opened door on the display unit 4, and confirms that the door has been closed based on the opening / closing information output from the corresponding opening / closing sensor 2b (step S149), the corresponding locking part 2a is locked to the receiving part (step S151), and based on the notification output from the locking part 2a, a display notifying the completion of locking is displayed on the display part 4 (step S153). Return to step S107.

  On the other hand, when the medicine tag information cannot be read (step S137: No), the control unit 9 displays an error display for notifying that an untagged medicine, which is a medicine with no RFID tag attached to the container, is accommodated. 4 is displayed (step S155). Further, the control unit 9 obtains instruction information for instructing whether to store the untagged medicine, which is input from the input unit 3 based on the input request notification from the information input request unit 9a (step S157). Based on the instruction information, it is determined whether or not to store the untagged medicine (step S159). When the storage instruction is acquired, the control unit 9 acquires untagged chemical information, which is information related to the untagged chemical, input from the input unit 3 based on the input request notification from the information input requesting unit 9a ( In step S161), based on the acquired untagged medicine information, it is determined in step S143 whether the medicine is prohibited from being stored. On the other hand, when the instruction not to store the untagged medicine is acquired, the control unit 9 displays a notification requesting the removal of the untagged medicine on the display unit 4 (step S163), and the corresponding weight sensor 2c displays the weight of the container. (Step S165), and based on the weight detection result, it is determined whether or not the untagged medicine has been taken out from the container (step S167). When it is determined that the untagged medicine has not been taken out (step S167: No), the control unit 9 returns to step S163 and repeats steps S163 to S167 until it is judged that the untagged medicine has been taken out, When it is determined that it has been removed (step S167: Yes), steps S149 to S153 are executed, and the process returns to step S107.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S143 that the medicine is prohibited from being stored (step S143: Yes), the control unit 9 displays an error display notifying that the stored medicine cannot be stored on the display unit 4. (Step S169), and the processing after step S163 is executed.

  Next, the extraction process in step S109 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the extraction processing. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 9 causes the corresponding weight sensor 2c to detect the weight of the storage unit based on the opening / closing information (step S181), as in step S131 of the storage process, and the weight detection result. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the medicine has been taken out from the container (step S183). When it is determined that the medicine has not been taken out (step S183: No), the control unit 9 returns to step S181 and repeats steps S181 and S183 until it is determined that the medicine has been taken out. On the other hand, when it is determined that the medicine has been taken out (step S183: Yes), the control unit 9 creates a medicine removal record and updates the storage information 8b (step S185), and completes the update of the storage information 8b. A display for notification is displayed on the display unit 4 (step S187). Thereafter, similarly to steps S149 to S153 of the storage process, the control unit 9 performs a request and confirmation of closing (step S189), locks the storage unit (step S191), and displays the lock completion (step S193). The process returns to S109.

  By the way, in the storage process shown in FIG. 6, there is a possibility that medicine may be accidentally taken out after the storage information 8b is updated and before the door of the container is closed, and the storage information 8b and the actual storage state match. There is a problem that there is a risk that it will not. In order to solve this problem, for example, after the control unit 9 confirms that the door of the storage unit is closed in step S149, the corresponding weight sensor 2c detects the weight of the storage unit, and the medicine is taken out. It is advisable to provide a process for confirming that there is no such event. When the control unit 9 detects that the medicine has been taken out by this process, the control unit 9 displays an error display notifying this fact and a notification requesting the reopening door of the door on the display unit 4 and confirms the reopening door of the door. Thereafter, steps S185 to S193 of the extraction process shown in FIG. 7 may be executed.

  Similarly, in the extraction process shown in FIG. 7, there is a possibility that medicine may be stored by mistake after the storage information 8b is updated and before the door of the storage unit is closed, and the storage information 8b and the actual storage state There is a problem that there is a risk that will become inconsistent. In order to solve this problem, for example, after the control unit 9 confirms that the door of the storage unit is closed in step S189, the corresponding weight sensor 2c detects the weight of the storage unit, and the medicine is stored. It is advisable to provide a process for confirming that there is no such event. When the control unit 9 detects that the medicine is contained, the display unit 4 displays a notification for requesting the reopening door of the door together with an error display notifying this, and after confirming the reopening door of the door, What is necessary is just to perform step S135 and subsequent steps of the storage process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when competing for a moment at a medical site or the like, an emergency response is required with a storage device. In this case, for example, after authenticating the user's personal ID, in step S111 of the unlocking process, the control unit 9 acquires a predetermined emergency response instruction instead of acquiring a storage or retrieval instruction, and stores all the accommodations. The part may be unlocked. At this time, the control unit 9 may create an emergency response record, update the storage information 8b, and cause the display unit 4 to display a display informing that the emergency response has been made. Further, the control unit 9 may transmit a record of emergency response to the external device via the communication unit 5 and make it public. In addition, the personal ID of the user may not be used, and the user may unconditionally unlock the storage unit with a switch or the like that instructs an emergency response. In this case, for example, the storage device may be provided with an imaging device so that a user who operates the switch can be imaged and recorded.

  In the storage device 1, a plurality of medicines may be stored in one container. In this case, the control unit 9 may acquire information on the detected weight from the weight sensor 2c together with the result of detecting the presence or absence of the medicine. In addition, when storing a plurality of untagged medicines in a single storage unit, the control unit 9 may request and obtain information on medicines to be taken out in the take-out process.

  In the storage process, the control unit 9 obtains information on the weight of the medicine from the weight sensor 2c, creates a record of the remaining amount or usage of the contained medicine based on the obtained weight information, The storage information 8b may be updated.

  The storage device 1 according to the first embodiment described above includes a plurality of storage units so that each storage unit can perform reading processing of the RFID tag attached to the management target and detection of the weight of the storage unit. Therefore, the management target to which the RFID tag is attached as well as the management target to which the RFID tag is not attached, which cannot be sufficiently managed by the conventional storage device, can be properly stored and managed. As a result, it is possible to prevent management objects that do not meet the purpose from being taken out by mistake.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the management object is stored and the storage information is managed by one storage device. However, in the second embodiment, the management target is stored by a plurality of storage devices. The storage information related to all the management objects stored in the storage device is centrally managed by one management device.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the storage system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. A storage system 100 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a plurality of storage devices 21-1 to 21-n that store management targets, and a management device that centrally manages storage information regarding all management targets stored in the plurality of storage devices. 41. The storage devices 21-1 to 21-n include a control unit 30 instead of the control unit 10 included in the storage device 1. The control unit 30 deletes the storage information 8 b from the control unit 10, and Instead, a control unit 39 is provided. The control unit 39 performs information communication with the management device 41 at any time via the communication unit 5. The other configurations of the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n are the same as those of the storage device 1, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and illustrations of some components of the same components are omitted. On the other hand, the management device 41 includes a communication unit 45 that performs information communication with the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n, a storage unit 48 that stores various types of information, and a control that controls processing and operation of each component. Part 49. The storage unit 48 stores general storage information 48b in which storage information related to all management objects stored in the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n is recorded. The control unit 49 processes and manages the total storage information 48b, and gives instructions for various processes and operations based on the total storage information 48b to the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n. The management device 41 further includes an input unit, a display unit, a voice input / output unit, and a storage device (not shown), like the storage device 1, and each component is electrically connected to the control unit 49. .

  In the storage device 1, the control unit 9 controls the search, display, and unlocking of the storage unit that can perform the instructed work based on the work information input from the input unit 3 and the predetermined information regarding the management target. However, in the storage system 100, the control unit 49 is instructed based on the work information input to any one of the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n and the predetermined information regarding the management target. The storage device and the storage unit that can be operated are searched, and the search result is notified to all the storage devices and displayed. Further, the control unit 39 of the storage device capable of work performs authentication of the personal ID as necessary, unlocks the storage unit notified from the management device 41, and performs storage processing or removal processing.

  Here, processing and operations executed by the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n and the management device 41 in the storage system 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure from when the storage devices 21-1 and 21-2 and the management device 41 authenticate the user's personal ID to unlock the storage unit. Note that FIG. 9 also illustrates a process in the case of handling a medicine placed in a container as a management target.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 39 of the storage device 21-1 performs the same personal ID authentication process as in step S101 shown in FIG. 4 to acquire the user's personal ID (step S201), and the information input request unit A work instruction for storing or taking out the medicine input from the input unit 3 based on the input request notification from 9a is acquired (step S203), a medicine name is further acquired (step S205), and the acquired work instruction, The medicine name and personal ID and identification information for identifying the storage device 21-1 are notified to the management device 41 via the communication unit 5 (step S207). The control unit 49 of the management device 41 receives the notification from the storage device 21-1, and based on the medicine name, stores information on the storage device and the storage unit that can perform the instructed work from the general storage information 48b. A search is performed (step S209), and based on the search result, it is determined whether there is a storage device and a storage unit that can perform the instructed work (step S211).

  When there is no storage device and storage unit that can perform work (step S211: No), the control unit 49 transmits a notification of an error notifying this to the storage device 21-1 (step S213), and receives the notification. The control unit 9 of the storage device 21-1 displays an error display corresponding to the notification on the display unit 4, and ends all the processes (step S215). On the other hand, when there is a storage device and a storage unit that can be operated (step S211: Yes), the control unit 49 together with the identification information of the corresponding storage device and storage unit, the personal ID notified in step S207, and the personal ID The information for notifying the identification information of the storage device 21-1 as the device that has authenticated is transmitted to all the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n (step S217). The control unit 9 of the storage device 21-1 that has received the notification causes the display unit 4 to display the identification information of the storage device that can be operated and the storage unit based on the notification (step S219). Further, the control unit 9 determines whether the identification information of the storage device that has received the notification is the same as the identification information of the storage device that can perform the work, and the identification information of the storage device that has performed the personal ID authentication process. It is determined whether or not (step S221). When these three pieces of identification information are all the same (step S221: Yes), the control unit 9 unlocks the storage unit that can be operated (step S223), and displays a display for notifying completion of unlocking. 4 is displayed (step S225).

  On the other hand, when the three pieces of identification information are not all the same (step S221: No), the control unit 9 determines whether or not the own identification information and the identification information of the storage device that can be operated are the same. (Step S227). If they are not the same (step S227: No), the control unit 9 terminates all the processes, and if they are the same (step S227: Yes), based on the input request notification from the information input request unit 9a. The personal ID information of the user input from the input unit 3 is acquired (step S229), and it is determined whether the acquired personal ID and the personal ID notified from the management apparatus 41 are the same (step S229). S231). When these personal IDs are the same (step S231: Yes), the control unit 9 causes the display unit 4 to display a display informing the completion of authentication of the personal ID (step S233), and performs the processing after step S223. Do. On the other hand, if the personal IDs are not the same (step S231: No), an error display for notifying the personal ID authentication error is displayed on the display unit 4 (step S235), and all the processes are terminated.

  Although FIG. 9 shows the details of the processing for the storage device 21-1, the same processing is performed for the other storage devices 21-2 to 21-n. That is, the control unit 39 of the storage device 21-2 that has received the notification from the control unit 49 in step S217 performs the same processing as in step S219 and subsequent steps. Further, the other storage devices 21-3 to 21-n similarly perform the processing after step S219. Further, when the user starts the operation, the same processing as steps S201 to S207 is performed in an arbitrary storage device.

  In this way, among the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n that have received the notification from the management device 41 in step S217, the storage device is a storage device that can perform work, and the storage device that the user first performed the personal ID authentication process. The storage device that is the same as that performs unlocking of the accommodating portion that can be operated. On the other hand, a storage device that is capable of work but is not the same as the storage device that the user first performed personal ID authentication processing is a storage unit that can perform work after authenticating the user's personal ID again. Open the lock. On the other hand, a storage device that is not a storage device capable of working ends all processing.

  The storage device capable of work performs the storage process or the removal process in the same manner as the storage device 1 after unlocking the storage portion. However, in the storage system 100, in the process of updating the storage information, the control unit 39 communicates information with the management apparatus 41 via the communication unit 5, and the control unit 49 updates the general storage information 48b.

  The above-described storage system 100 includes the dedicated management device 41 that manages the storage information of all the storage devices. However, any one of the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n is used as the management device. Also good. In this case, the total storage information 48b may be stored in a storage device that also serves as a management.

  In the storage system 100 described above, the storage information is recorded and managed only by the management device 41. However, each storage information related to the management target stored by each of the storage devices 21-1 to 21-n is recorded. The control unit of the management device may acquire and process the storage information managed by each storage device as needed, and notify the storage device and storage unit information that can be operated.

  The storage system 100 according to the second embodiment described above includes a plurality of storage devices similar to the storage device 1 according to the first embodiment, and manages the storage information of all management targets stored in the plurality of storage devices. Since the management is performed centrally by the device 41, not only the management object to which the RFID tag is attached but also the management object to which the RFID tag is not attached and the management object to which the RFID tag is not attached can be managed. In addition, even when there are a plurality of storage devices, all the storage information can be comprehensively judged and the management target can be stored appropriately and efficiently. For example, in a hospital where storage devices exist for each ward and floor, it is possible to manage medicines properly and efficiently by applying the storage system 100, and medicines that do not meet the purpose. Can be prevented from being taken out accidentally, and as a result, medical errors can be reduced.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, each of the plurality of housing units includes the RFID processing unit 2d and the antenna 2da. However, the inside of the housing unit 2 can be subjected to RFID processing collectively. A set of RFID processing units and an RFID processing antenna may be provided. In this case, for example, the RFID reading process may be performed before and after the management target is accommodated or taken out, and information regarding the management target may be recognized by detecting the difference in the content of the read information before and after this.

  Moreover, in the accommodating parts 2-1 to 2-n, the weight sensor 2b is provided as a means for detecting the presence / absence of a management target in the accommodating part. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. The presence / absence of a management target may be detected using a sensor for detecting whether or not, a sensor for detecting the amount of reflected light such as infrared rays, an image sensor for processing captured images, and the like.

  Furthermore, the open / close sensor 2b images, for example, a sensor that detects pressure generated at the peripheral portion of the door or the storage port, a sensor that detects the position of the door, a sensor that detects the distance between the door and the storage port, and the door. The open / close sensor 2b may be realized using a sensor that detects an open / close state by processing an image. In the storage units 2-1 to 2-n, the storage unit itself may be taken in and out of the storage unit 2 instead of providing a door in the storage unit. In this case, the open / close sensor 2b may be a sensor that detects that the housing portion has been pulled out.

  Moreover, in accommodating part 2-1 to 2-n, you may enable it to set and change environmental conditions, such as temperature in a accommodating part, humidity, for every accommodating part, and change the magnitude | size of an accommodating part for every accommodating part. You may do it.

  On the other hand, in the storage devices 1, 21-1 to 21-n described above, information is input / output to / from the user using the input unit 3, the display unit 4, and the like included in the control units 10 and 30. For example, a portable information terminal may be provided, and information may be input / output by performing information communication from the information terminal to the storage device. Further, input / output may be performed by information communication from an external computer via a network.

  In addition, regarding the information recording medium to be attached to the management target and the non-contact reading device, in Embodiments 1 and 2 described above, the RFID tag and the RFID processing unit are mentioned. The two-dimensional code and its non-contact reading device may be applied to the storage device of the present invention, or the reading device may be applied so as to correspond to both the RFID tag and the two-dimensional code.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the storage apparatus concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the storage apparatus concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the detailed structure of the accommodating part with which the storage apparatus concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention is provided. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure from when the storage device shown in FIG. 1 acquires a user's personal ID until completion of storage or retrieval processing of a management target. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the unlocking process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the storage process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the extraction process shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the storage system concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the unlocking process and authentication process of a user's personal ID which are performed by the storage system shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage device 2 Storage unit 2-1 to 2-n Storage part 2a Locking part 2b Open / close sensor 2c Weight sensor 2d RFID processing part 2da Antenna 3 Input part 4 Display part 5 Communication part 6 Voice input / output part 7 Storage device 8 Storage part 8a Personal ID information 8b Storage information 9 Control unit 10 Control unit 11 RFID tag 12 Drug 21-1 to 21-n Storage device 30 Control unit 39 Control unit 41 Management device 45 Communication unit 48 Storage unit 48b Total storage information 49 Control unit 100 Storage system

Claims (12)

In a storage device that has non-contact reading means for acquiring non-contact information recorded on an information recording medium attached to a management target stored in a storage unit, and manages the management target.
Storage object detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a management target in the storage part;
Management control means for updating the storage information related to the management object based on the reading result of the non-contact reading means and the detection result of the contained object detection means, and managing the management object;
A storage device comprising: An input request means for requesting input of information is provided.
The management control means detects that the contained object detection means detects that there is a management target in the accommodating portion, and the non-contact reading means cannot acquire the information recorded on the information recording medium, the input request A request to input information related to the management target, the storage information is updated based on the information related to the management target input based on the input request, and the management target is managed. The storage device according to claim 1.   The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit includes a plurality of storage units, and the storage unit is provided for each of the storage units.   The storage device according to claim 3, wherein the non-contact reading unit is provided for each of the storage units. Display means for displaying information relating to the housing section;
Unlocking means for unlocking the housing portion;
With
The management control unit extracts the management target based on instruction information for instructing the extraction of the management target and information on the management target, which are input based on an information input request performed by the input request unit. The storage unit is searched for information on the storage unit that can perform the storage, the information on the storage unit corresponding to the searched search result is displayed on the display means, and the search result is supported. The storage device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the unlocking unit is configured to unlock the storage unit.   The management control unit is input based on an input request for information performed by the input request unit, based on instruction information for instructing storage of an unaccommodated management object and information on the unaccommodated management object, While searching the storage information for information on the storage unit capable of storing the unaccommodated management target, the information on the storage unit corresponding to the searched result is displayed on the display means. The storage device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the unlocking unit is configured to unlock the storage unit corresponding to the retrieved search result. Comprising an opening detection means for detecting that the accommodation port of the accommodation section is opened,
When the management control unit detects that the storage port is opened based on the detection result of the door opening detection unit, the management unit detects whether there is a management target in the storage unit corresponding to the detection result. The storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the storage device is made to detect. A door closing detecting means for detecting that the storage port is closed;
Locking means for locking the housing part;
With
When the management control unit detects that the storage port is closed based on the detection result of the door closing detection unit, the management control unit causes the locking unit to lock the storage unit corresponding to the detection result. The storage device according to claim 7, wherein the storage device is a storage device.   The said stored object detection means detects the weight of the management object in the said accommodating part, and detects the presence or absence of the management object in the said accommodating part based on this detected weight. The storage device according to one. A storage device having non-contact reading means for acquiring in a non-contact manner information recorded on an information recording medium attached to a management target stored in a storage unit, and management of the management target stored in the storage device In a storage system with a management device to perform
The storage device includes a storage object detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a management target in the storage unit,
The management device includes management control means for updating the storage information related to the management target based on the reading result of the non-contact reading means and the detection result of the contained object detection means, and managing the management target. Storage system characterized by. In the storage method for managing the management target based on the result of contactless acquisition of the information recorded on the information recording medium attached to the management target stored in the storage unit,
A non-contact reading step for reading the information recorded on the information recording medium in a non-contact manner;
A contained object detection step for detecting the presence or absence of a management target in the accommodation unit;
A storage information update step for updating storage information related to the management object based on a reading result in the non-contact reading step and a detection result in the contained object detection step;
The storage method characterized by including. When it is detected that there is a management target in the storage unit and the information recorded in the information recording medium cannot be acquired, an input request step for requesting input of information related to the management target is included.
The storage method according to claim 11, wherein the storage information update step updates the storage information based on information related to the management target input based on the input request.

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