JP2012000440A - Dispensed medicament-inspecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dispensed medicament-inspecting device capable of accurately inspecting the packaging state of medicaments in a dispensed bag to determine whether or not the medicament is housed in the dispensed bag according to a prescription.SOLUTION: The dispensed medicament-inspecting device 1 includes: a camera 20 for photographing the medicament 5 housed in the dispensed bag 6; and an overlapping elimination mechanism 30 for eliminating the overlap of the medicaments 5 in the dispensed bag 6 when viewed from the camera 20, and inspects the packaging state of the medicament 5 in the dispensed bag 6. The overlapping elimination mechanism 30 is provided in the conveyance path of a conveyor 10 for conveying the dispensed bag 6 in which the medicament 5 is housed. The downstream side of the conveyance direction in the conveyor 10 is composed of an inclined part 12 inclined downward or upward so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicaments 5 in the dispensed bag 6 conveyed through the conveyance path.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology of a medicine packaging inspection apparatus that audits the state of medicine in a medicine packaging bag.

In hospitals and pharmacies, a medicine composed of tablets and capsules for a patient to take each time is stored in a packaging bag by a medicine packaging device or an operator.
As a technique to audit the state of the medicine in such a sachet (whether or not the medicine is stored in the sachet according to the prescription), the medicine in the sachet is photographed and packaged with a camera. A packaged drug inspection device that audits the state of a drug in a bag is known. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1.
The sachet medicine inspection device audits the medicine in the sachet by comparing the information on the medicine image in the sachet photographed by the photographing machine with the information on the prescription prescribed to the patient. To do.

JP 2008-18230 A

  However, in the packaging medicine inspection device, when the medicine in the packaging bag is overlapped when the medicine in the packaging bag is photographed by the photographing machine, the state of the medicine in the packaging bag ( For example, there may be a case where a camera is placed above the medicines that overlap vertically, and it is difficult to accurately photograph the state of the medicines below the overlapping medicines. It may not be accurately audited as to whether the drug is contained within the sachet.

  The present invention has been made in view of the situation as described above, and can accurately audit the state of the medicine in the sachet as to whether or not the medicine is contained in the sachet as prescribed. It is an object to provide a packaged medicine inspection device.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above. Next, means for solving the problem will be described.

  That is, in claim 1, one or a plurality of photographing machines for photographing a medicine composed of a plurality of tablets and / or capsules stored in a sachet and at least one photographing machine among the photographing machines In view of the above, an overlap elimination mechanism that eliminates the overlap between the medicines in the packaging bag, and a packaging medicine inspection device that audits the state of the medicine in the packaging bag, the overlap elimination The mechanism is provided in a transport path of a transport device that transports the sachet in which the medicine is stored, and the transport is performed so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicines in the sachet that is transported through the transport path. In the apparatus, the downstream side in the transport direction is composed of an inclined portion inclined downward or upward.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the overlap canceling mechanism is disposed on the downstream side of the inclined portion of the transport device and smoothes the medicine so as to cancel the overlap between the medicines in the packing bag. It is to be prepared.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the overlap eliminating mechanism includes an alignment mechanism that aligns the medicines so as to eliminate the overlapping of the medicines in the packing bag conveyed by the conveying device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the alignment mechanism is disposed on the downstream side of the inclined portion of the transport device.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pressing mechanism that presses at least a part of an edge of the packaging bag against the conveyance path surface of the conveyance device when photographing the medicine in the packaging bag with the photographing machine. Is.

  In Claim 6, it has arrange | positioned in the upstream of the said imaging | photography machine, and the detector which detects the connection part to which the said some packaging bags are connected, The said detector connects the said packaging bags mutually. The timing for photographing the medicine in the sachet by the photographing machine is determined based on information obtained by detecting the connected portion.

  In Claim 7, when the chemical | medical agent in the said packaging bag is image | photographed, the illuminating device which irradiates light to the chemical | medical agent in this packaging bag is each arrange | positioned above and below the said packaging bag. is there.

  9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: an information processing device that determines whether a medicine is contained in a sachet according to a prescription based on the image information, and the information processing device includes the prescription. When determining whether or not the medicine is stored in the packaging bag as described above, information on the color and shape of the medicine when the one medicine is viewed from different angles is used as the image information. As a reference for comparison, the reference and the image information are compared.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the color of the print printed on the packaging bag in which the medicine is stored is different from the color of the medicine, and the information processing apparatus has the medicine in the packaging bag as prescribed. Before determining whether or not the image is stored, the image of the print color is separated from the image information.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, medicine information, which is information relating to the color and shape of the medicine, can be updated through a telecommunication network.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the invention, there is provided a storage device for storing recording information in which image information photographed by the photographing machine is associated with prescription information prescribed to a patient.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the overlap eliminating mechanism is configured to be able to loosen the sachet so as to eliminate the overlap of medicines in the sachet.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the overlap eliminating mechanism is provided in a transport path of a transport device that transports the sachet in which the medicine is stored, and is disposed on the downstream side of the inclined portion and the downstream side of the photographing machine. Thus, it is composed of a downstream inclined portion inclined in the direction opposite to the inclined direction of the inclined portion so as to eliminate the overlapping of the medicines in the packing bag conveyed via this.

  In Claim 14, it is comprised so that the distortion of the said image information can be corrected, and the said information processing apparatus has accommodated the chemical | medical agent in the packaging bag according to a prescription based on the image information which corrected the said distortion. It is configured to make a determination as to whether or not.

  As effects of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  According to the packaging medicine inspection device of the present invention, it is possible to accurately audit the state of the medicine in the packaging bag as to whether or not the medicine is stored in the packaging bag according to the prescription.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a system using a packaged drug inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which showed the sachet. The side view which showed the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. The perspective view which showed the packaging medicine inspection device which concerns on the Example of this invention. The expansion side surface schematic diagram showing the packaging medicine inspection device concerning the example of the present invention. (A) is an enlarged oblique schematic view showing a packaging medicine inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a side view showing a state of medicine in a packaging bag. (A) is an enlarged schematic plan view showing the leveling mechanism of the packaged drug inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) shows the leveling mechanism of the packaged drug auditing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The side view which showed the state of the chemical | medical agent in a packaging bag. (A) is an enlarged schematic plan view showing the leveling mechanism of the packaged drug inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) shows the leveling mechanism of the packaged drug auditing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The side view which showed the state of the chemical | medical agent in a packaging bag. The expansion side which showed the vibration mechanism of the packaging medicine inspection device concerning the example of the present invention. The side view which showed the state of the chemical | medical agent in a packaging bag. (A) is the enlarged side surface schematic diagram which showed the pressing mechanism of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention, (b) is the expansion which showed the pressing mechanism of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. Side surface schematic diagram. (A) is the enlarged side surface schematic diagram which showed the pressing mechanism of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention, (b) is the expansion which showed the pressing mechanism of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. Side surface schematic diagram. The expanded side surface schematic diagram which showed the detector of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. 1 is a block diagram of a system using a packaged drug inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart figure which showed a series of operation | movement which audits the state of the chemical | medical agent in the packaging bag conveyed by the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention below the imaging device. The flowchart figure which showed the detailed operation | movement of the determination about whether the chemical | medical agent is accommodated in the packaging bag according to the prescription by the information processing apparatus of the packaging chemical | medical agent inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. The figure which showed the example of the some pattern information in the chemical | medical agent information of the packaging chemical | medical agent inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. The conceptual diagram which showed the state which isolate | separates the image of the color based on printing information among image information in the packaging chemical | medical agent inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. The flowchart figure which showed a series of operation | movement which audits the state of the chemical | medical agent in the packaging bag conveyed by the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention below the imaging device. The expansion side surface schematic diagram showing the packaging medicine inspection device concerning the example of the present invention. (A) is an enlarged plan view schematically showing the alignment mechanism of the package medicine inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is an enlargement showing the alignment mechanism of the package medicine inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Side surface schematic diagram, (c) is an enlarged front view showing an upstream side alignment plate of the alignment mechanism of the packaged drug inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (d) is a packaged drug audit according to the embodiment of the present invention. The enlarged front view which showed the downstream alignment board of the alignment mechanism of an apparatus. (A) The side view which showed the state of the chemical | medical agent in a packaging bag, (b) The side view which showed the state of the chemical | medical agent in a packaging bag, (c) shows the state of the chemical | medical agent in a packaging bag. Side view. The flowchart figure which showed a series of operation | movement which audits the state of the chemical | medical agent in the packaging bag conveyed by the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention below the imaging device. The expanded side surface schematic diagram which showed the illuminating device of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. (A) The expansion side surface schematic diagram which showed the packaging drug inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention, (b) is the enlarged side view which showed the state which loosened the packaging bag. The flowchart figure which showed a series of operation | movement which audits the state of the chemical | medical agent in the packaging bag conveyed by the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention below the imaging device. The expansion side surface schematic diagram showing the packaging medicine inspection device concerning the example of the present invention. The side view which showed the state of the chemical | medical agent in a packaging bag. The flowchart figure which showed a series of operation | movement which audits the state of the chemical | medical agent in the packaging bag conveyed by the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention below the imaging device. 1 is a block diagram of a system using a packaged drug inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart figure which showed a series of operation | movement which audits the state of the chemical | medical agent in the packaging bag conveyed by the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention below the imaging device. The flowchart figure which showed a series of operation | movement in which the packaging medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention produces | generates correction information. (A) is the top view which showed the modification plate used in the production | generation of modification information, (b) is a front view similarly.

  Next, the package medicine inspection device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, an arrow F shown in the figure indicates the transport direction of the transport device 10.

  The packaged drug inspection device 1 is a device for auditing the state of the drug in the packaged bag 6 stored in the drug packaging device 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is connected to the PC 3 by wire or wirelessly. Hereinafter, the drug indicates a plurality of drugs 5 composed of tablets and / or capsules.

The medicine packaging device 2 is connected to the PC 3 and, based on the information about the prescription for each patient (prescription information 74) input to the PC 3, the medicine 5 for the patient to take at each time in the casing. This is a device for storing in a sachet 6 formed from a sheet.
The packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored in the medicine packaging device 2 is discharged from the discharge port of the medicine packaging device 2. The packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 discharged from the discharge port of the medicine packaging device 2 is stored is sent to the entrance of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 via an operator, a connection machine, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the packaging bag 6 is configured in a substantially planar shape so that the edges in the longitudinal direction of the belt-like sheet are aligned with each other and the edges of the two face bodies are bonded together. The packaging bag 6 is a sheet of a transparent or translucent film material made of a strip-shaped resin material, which is folded in half so that the longitudinal edges of the sheets overlap each other in the medicine packaging device 2, A heat seal is applied to the edge in the longitudinal direction of the sheet folded in half, and a heat seal is applied to a predetermined portion in the short direction of the sheet at a predetermined interval. The sachets 6 are configured to be connected in a band shape. A portion where the plurality of sachets 6 are connected to each other (heat seal in the short direction of the sheet) is configured as a connecting portion 6a.

The packaged medicine inspection apparatus 1 is an apparatus that audits the state of the medicine 5 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to a prescription. As shown in FIGS. 10, a photographing machine 20, and an overlap elimination mechanism 30.
The transport device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is for transporting the package bag 6 in which the drug 5 is stored.
The photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 photographs the medicine 5 stored in the packaging bag 6.
The overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is a mechanism for eliminating the overlap of medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 as viewed from the photographing machine 20.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the transport device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is arranged from the inlet of the packaged drug inspection device 1 to the outlet of the packaged drug inspection device 1. In addition, the insertion port of the package medicine inspection device 1 is arranged on the left side in FIG. 3, the lower left side in FIG. 4, and the lower side in FIG. Further, the discharge port of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is arranged on the right side in FIG. 3, the upper right side in FIG. 4, and the upper side in FIG.
The conveyance device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured by being arranged along the left side of the conveyance direction of the conveyance path 11 and having conveyors arranged vertically around the road surface of the conveyance path 11.
The transport device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 has one longitudinal edge (left edge with respect to the transport direction) of the plurality of package bags 6 connected in a belt-like manner by the upper and lower conveyors. It is configured to convey this from the upstream side to the downstream side in the conveyance direction of the conveyance device 10 while being held. The road surface of the conveyance path 11 in the conveyance device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured to have a substantially horizontal surface except for a part (the inclined portion 12 and the step portion 13).
In this way, by configuring the transport path 11 in the transport device 10 of the package medicine inspection device 1, one of the face bodies in the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored is substantially horizontal. The sachet 6 is conveyed.

An inclined portion 12 configured as a part of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 is provided in the conveyance path (conveyance path 11) of the conveyance device 10 of the package medicine inspection device 1.
The inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is arranged on the upstream side of the photographing machine 20.
The inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is downstream in the transport direction of the transport device 10 so as to eliminate the overlap of the drugs 5 in the packaging bag 6 transported via the tilted portion 12. It is comprised by the inclined surface which the side inclined below (refer Fig.6 (a)). The inclination angle of the inclined portion 12 is an angle that eliminates the overlapping of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 that is conveyed via the inclined portion 12, and is conveyed via the inclined portion 12. It is comprised at the angle which the chemical | medical agents 5 in the packaging bag 6 do not overlap.
During the conveyance through the inclined portion 12 of the conveyance device 10, the upper drug 5 among the drugs 5 that have overlapped in the packaging bag 6 slides down. In this way, the inclined portion 12 is provided in the conveyance path of the conveying device 10, and the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 is conveyed via the inclined portion 12, so that the inside of the packaging bag 6 The overlapping of the medicines 5 is eliminated (see FIG. 6 (b)). Then, the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in the state where the overlap is eliminated can be photographed by the photographing machine 20 arranged on the downstream side of the inclined portion 12 in the transport device 10 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1. it can.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription can be accurately audited. .

  Further, in this manner, the inclined portion 12 is provided in the conveying path of the conveying device 10, and the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 is conveyed via the inclined portion 12 of the conveying device 10, thereby The medicine 5 in the bag 6 is gathered together in the packaging bag 6 on the downstream side in the transport direction of the transport device 10 (see FIG. 6B).

The photographing machine 20 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is disposed above the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10.
The photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 photographs the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 on the transportation path 11 of the transportation device 10 and uses this as image information 73, and the photographing surface is transported. It arrange | positions above the conveyance path 11 of the conveying apparatus 10 so that it may become parallel to the road surface in the conveyance path 11 of the apparatus 10. FIG. In the vicinity of the photographing machine 20, an illuminator 21 is disposed for irradiating light toward the packaging bag 6 and facilitating photographing of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 by the photographing machine 20.

When the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 is transported below the photographing machine 20, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 stops the transportation operation of the packaging bag 6 in the transportation device 10, and The photographing machine 20 is configured to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6.
And the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1 stops the said conveyance operation, if the imaging | photography machine 20 image | photographs the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and complete | finishes the audit of the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6. FIG. The transporting operation of the packaging bag 6 by the transporting device 10 that has been resumed is resumed, and the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 that has been audited is transported downstream in the transport direction.

The overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a mechanism for eliminating the overlap of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 when viewed from the photographing machine 20. In addition to the inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10, the leveling mechanism 31 and a vibration mechanism 34.
The leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is disposed downstream of the inclined portion 12 of the transport apparatus 10, and viewed from the photographing machine 20, the leveling mechanism 31 of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6. This is a mechanism for smoothing the medicine 5 so as to eliminate the overlap.
The vibration mechanism 34 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is a mechanism that vibrates the drug 5 so as to cancel the overlap of the drugs 5 in the package bag 6 when viewed from the photographing machine 20.

The leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is arranged on the upstream side of the photographing machine 20.
As shown in FIG. 7, the leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection apparatus 1 includes a plurality of plates 32, 32... For leveling the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6. Have. The leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is brought into contact with the transported packaging bag 6 and the plates 32, 32. The medicine 5 is configured to be leveled.

The plate body 32 of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a flat plate-like member, and is disposed above the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10 in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the conveyance device 10. It arrange | positions so that the conveyance path 11 may be crossed.
The plate 32 of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured to be rotatable in the upstream direction and the downstream direction with respect to the transport direction of the transport device 10 with the upper part thereof as an axis. The lower end of the plate 32 of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 has an interval corresponding to the thickness of at least one drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 from the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport apparatus 10. It arrange | positions above the said conveyance path 11 so that it may empty.
A plurality of plate bodies 32, 32... Of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 are sequentially arranged from the upstream side in the transport direction of the transport device 10.

  The leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is arranged such that when the packaging bag 6 containing the drug 5 is conveyed, the plate bodies 32, 32. In sequence, the medicine 5 that is brought into contact with the upper surface of the packaging bag 6 and gathered downstream in the packaging bag 6 at the inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 In the packaging bag 6, it will be leveled from the downstream side to the upstream side (see FIG. 8). Then, the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 in the above-described state is stored is conveyed below the photographing machine 20 disposed on the downstream side of the leveling mechanism 31 of the medicine packaging inspection device 1, and the photographing is performed. The machine 20 can photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in the state where the overlap is eliminated.

In this way, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is arranged on the downstream side of the inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10 and smoothes the medicine 5 so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6. Even if the overlap of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 is not canceled by the inclined portion 12 of the overlap canceling mechanism 30, the overlap canceling mechanism 30 is provided. The medicine 5 in the sachet 6 can be photographed with the photographing machine 20.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, it is possible to more accurately audit the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. it can.

The leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be configured by providing a weight on the plate 32.
Further, the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be configured to have a single plate 32.

  Further, the leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 leveles the drug 5 in the package bag 6 instead of the leveling plate 32 as shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure which has the rod 33 for use.

The rod 33 of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a cylindrical member, and is located above the transport path 11 of the transport device 10 in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the transport device 10. It arrange | positions so that the conveyance path 11 may be crossed.
The rod 33 of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured to be movable between the upstream side and the downstream side in the transport direction of the transport device 10. The rod 33 of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is configured to rotate in the direction in which the contact surface with the packaging bag 6 faces in the conveying direction of the packaging bag 6. The rod 33 of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is rotated, and at least as much as the thickness of one drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 from the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport apparatus 10. Arranged above the conveyance path 11 with a gap.

The leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 moves from the downstream side to the upstream side of the transport apparatus 10 while the rod body 33 rotates while the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 is conveyed. Configured to move. At this time, the rod 33 of the leveling mechanism 31 that moves upstream while rotating comes into contact with the upper surface of the packaging bag 6, and the packaging bag 10 in the inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1. The medicine 5 that has been overlapped on the downstream side in the inside 6 will be conditioned from the downstream side to the upstream side in the packaging bag 6 (see FIG. 10). Then, the medicine 5 in the above-described state is stored, and the packaging bag 6 is conveyed below the photographing machine 20 disposed on the downstream side of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1, and the photographing machine At 20, it is possible to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in a state where the overlap is eliminated.
In this way, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is arranged on the downstream side of the inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10 and smoothes the medicine 5 so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6. Even if the overlap of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 is not canceled by the inclined portion 12 of the overlap canceling mechanism 30, the overlap canceling mechanism 30 is provided. The medicine 5 in the sachet 6 can be photographed with the photographing machine 20.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, it is possible to more accurately audit the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. it can.

The rod 33 of the leveling mechanism 31 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 moves from the upstream side in the transport direction of the transport device 10 to the downstream side after finishing the drug 5 in one package bag 6. Configured to do.
Further, the rod 33 in the leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 comes into contact with the conveyed packaging bag 6 and overlaps in the packaging bag 6. As long as it is configured so that the medicine 5 is leveled, it is not configured to be rotatable, and is not configured to be movable and not fixed to the upstream side and the downstream side in the transport direction of the transport device 10. Also good.
The shape of the bar 33 in the leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is such that when the bar 33 is rotated, the bar 33 comes into contact with the package bag 6 to be conveyed. Any shape may be used as long as the medicines 5 that overlap each other in the bag 6 are smoothed. For example, the shape may be a flat plate shape or a prism shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the vibration mechanism 34 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is disposed downstream of the leveling mechanism 31 and below the photographing machine 20.

As shown in FIG. 11, the vibration mechanism 34 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1 has a vibrating bar 35 that vibrates the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored. The rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is configured to vibrate the package bag 6 being conveyed by the rod body 35 so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicine 5 in the package bag 6. The
The rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a member in which a part of a side surface of a columnar member is cut out along its longitudinal direction. The rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is formed such that the side surface is cut out and has a corner portion on the side surface, and the rod body 35 contacts the packaging bag 6 while rotating. The bag 6 is formed in a shape that can be vibrated. The rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured such that two notches are formed along the longitudinal direction at diagonal positions on the side surface of the cylinder.

  Here, the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10 below the photographing machine 20 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is formed with a step 13 that is recessed downward, leaving the right side in the conveyance direction. . The sachet 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored is located on the right side of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10 where the stepped portion 13 is not formed below the photographing machine 20 and in the transport direction of the transport device 10 in the sachet 6. On the other hand, it is conveyed on the step portion 13 of the conveyance path 11 with the right side being placed.

The rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is provided on the step portion 13 of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10 in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the transport device 10. 13 are arranged.
The rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured to be movable between the upstream side and the downstream side in the transport direction at the step portion 13 of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10. The rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is configured to rotate in the direction in which the contact surface with the package bag 6 faces in the conveying direction of the package bag 6. The rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is in contact with the lower surface of the packaging bag 6 conveyed on the step portion 13 of the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10 in a state where it is rotated. It arrange | positions in the position which gives vibration to the bag 6 and can eliminate the overlap of the chemical | medical agent 5 in the bag 6.

Further, the vibration mechanism 34 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is arranged downstream of the conveying device 10 while the rod 35 rotates while the leveling mechanism 31 does not eliminate the overlap of the drugs 5 in the packaged bag 6. Configured to move from the side to the upstream side. At this time, the rod body 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 that moves upstream while rotating contacts the lower surface of the packaging bag 6 to give vibration to the packaging bag 6, thereby overlapping the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6. (See FIG. 12). And the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in the state where the overlap is eliminated can be photographed by the photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1.
In addition, the rod 35 of the vibration mechanism 34 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is configured to move from the upstream side to the downstream side after the packaging bag 6 has been vibrated.

Thus, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 includes the overlap eliminating mechanism 30 including the vibration mechanism 34 that vibrates the medicine 5 so as to eliminate the overlapping of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6. The medicine 5 in the sachet 6 in a state where the above is eliminated can be photographed by the photographing machine 20.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription can be accurately audited. .

In addition, the vibration mechanism 34 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is disposed on the downstream side of the leveling mechanism 31.
Therefore, even when the overlap of the medicines 5 in the sachet 6 has not been eliminated by the leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30, the sachet medicine inspection device 1 uses the vibration mechanism 34 to deliver the sachet. The overlapping of the medicines 5 in the bag 6 is eliminated, and the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in the state where the overlapping is eliminated can be reliably photographed by the photographing machine 20.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, it is possible to more accurately audit the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. it can.

Note that the vibration mechanism 34 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is not limited to being disposed downstream of the leveling mechanism 31, and is disposed below the leveling mechanism 31. Also good.
The stick body 35 in the vibration mechanism 34 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1 vibrates the transported package bag 6 with the stick body 35 so that the medicine 5 in the package bag 6 overlaps. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it may eliminate, and it does not need to be comprised so that the upstream and downstream of the conveyance direction of the conveying apparatus 10 can move.
The shape of the rod body 35 in the vibration mechanism 34 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is such that the transported packaging bag 6 is vibrated by the rod body 35 and the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 overlaps. For example, a flat plate shape or a prismatic shape may be used.

Here, when photographing the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 with the photographing machine 20 of the sachet medicine inspection device 1, if the edge of the sachet 6 is lifted, the medicine 5 is taken in the sachet 6. In some cases, the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 is not photographed accurately and the state of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 is not accurately audited.
When the medicine inspection device 1 shoots the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 with the photographing machine 20, at least a part of the edge of the packaging bag 6 is used as the road surface of the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10. A pressing mechanism 40 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 13, the pressing mechanism 40 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 includes an upstream pressing body 41 and a downstream pressing body 42.
The upstream pressing body 41 and the downstream pressing body 42 are respectively disposed above the transport path 11 of the transport apparatus 10 so as to sandwich the photographing machine 20. An upstream pressing body 41 in the pressing mechanism 40 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is disposed on the upstream side of the photographing machine 20. The downstream side pressing body 42 in the pressing mechanism 40 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is arranged on the downstream side of the photographing machine 20.

  The upstream side pressing body 41 and the downstream side pressing body 42 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 are respectively plate-shaped members. The upstream side pressing body 41 and the downstream side pressing body 42 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 are respectively arranged so as to cross the transport path 11 in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the transport device 10. The upstream side pressing body 41 and the downstream side pressing body 42 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 are configured to be vertically movable.

When the upstream side pressing body 41 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 moves downward, the upstream edge of the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored is conveyed on the lower surface of the upstream pressing body 41. It is comprised so that it may press on 11 road surfaces. When the downstream pressing body 42 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 moves downward, the downstream edge of the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored is conveyed on the lower surface of the downstream pressing body 42. It is comprised so that it may press on 11 road surfaces.
Then, the upstream side pressing body 41 and the downstream side pressing body 42 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 are arranged at predetermined positions (for the imaging machine 20) where the packaging bag 6 transported by the transporting device 10 takes an image with the imaging machine 20. When the sheet is conveyed downward (downward), it is set to move downward. Thus, in the medicine packaging inspection device 1, when the photographing machine 20 photographs the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6, the upstream edge of the packaging bag 6 is placed on the upstream pressing body 41. And the downstream edge of the packaging bag 6 is pressed against the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport apparatus 10 by the downstream pressing body 42 (see FIG. 13 (b)).
As described above, when the medicine inspection device 1 shoots the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 with the photographing machine 20, at least a part of the edge of the packaging bag 6 is conveyed by the conveyance device 10. By providing the pressing mechanism 40 that presses against the road surface of the road 11, when the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 is photographed by the photographing machine 20, the edge of the packaging bag 6 is lifted to raise the packaging bag 6. It is possible to prevent the medicine 5 from being tilted. Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 can be accurately photographed and the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 can be accurately audited.

Further, the pressing mechanism 40 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 presses the upstream edge and the downstream edge of the packaging bag 6 against the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10. May be configured to be pulled upstream and downstream.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the upstream side pressing body 41 of the pressing mechanism 40 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a member made of an elastically deformable material and is formed so that its lower end faces the upstream side. Is done. The downstream pressing body 42 of the pressing mechanism 40 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a member made of a material that is elastically deformed, and is formed so that its lower end faces the downstream side.
The upstream side pressing body 41 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 moves downward and the upstream edge of the packaging bag 6 in which the drug 5 is stored on the lower surface of the upstream side pressing body 41 is the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10. When pressed, the lower end portion of the pressing body 41 is elastically deformed so as to face the upstream side, and the packaging bag 6 is pulled upstream.
The downstream side pressing body 42 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 moves downward and the downstream edge of the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored on the lower surface of the downstream side pressing body 42 is the road surface of the transportation path 11 of the transportation device 10. When pressed, the lower end portion of the pressing body 42 is elastically deformed so as to face the downstream side, and the packaging bag 6 is pulled upstream.

In the packaging medicine inspection device 1, when the photographing machine 20 photographs the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6, the upstream edge of the packaging bag 6 is transported by the upstream pressing body 41. 10, while pressing against the road surface of the transport path 11 and pressing the downstream edge of the sachet 6 against the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10 with the downstream pressing body 42. 6 is pulled to the upstream side and the downstream side (see FIG. 14B).
Thus, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, when the upstream edge and the downstream edge of the packaging bag 6 are pressed against the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10, The medicine in the sachet 6 is reliably prevented from being pulled in the sachet 6 by being pulled upstream and downstream and the edge of the sachet 6 being lifted. 5 status can be audited more accurately.

The pressing mechanism 40 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 may be a mechanism that presses at least a part of the edge of the packaging bag 6 against the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10. The structure in which the left edge and the right edge in the conveyance direction of the packaging bag 6 to be stored are pressed against the road surface of the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10, and the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored. The configuration may be such that the four corners of the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored are pressed against the road surface of the transport path 11 of the transport device 10.
The upstream-side pressing body 41 and the downstream-side pressing body 42 in the pressing mechanism 40 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 are not limited to plate-like members, but at least one of the edges of the packaging bag 6. Any member may be used as long as the portion is pressed against the road surface of the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10. For example, the member may be a columnar member or a prismatic member.

  The packaging medicine inspection device 1 includes a detector 50 that is arranged on the upstream side of the photographing device 20 and detects a connecting portion 6 a between the packaging bags 6 that are transported by the transport device 10.

As shown in FIG. 15, the detector 50 of the package medicine inspection device 1 includes a light projecting unit 51 disposed above the transport path 11 of the transport device 10 and a package bag 6 to be transported. And a light receiving unit 52 disposed on the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10 so as to be positioned between the two. The light projecting unit 51 of the detector 50 is configured to emit light toward the light receiving unit 52, and the light receiving unit 52 of the detector 50 receives the light emitted from the light projecting unit 51. Composed.
The light projecting unit 51 of the detector 50 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 irradiates the packaging bag 6 transported by the transport device 10 with light on the upstream side of the photographing device 20. And the light-receiving part 52 of the detector 50 of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1 receives the light transmitted to the connecting part 6a between the packaging bags 6 and transmitted through the connecting part 6a. In this way, the detector 50 is configured to detect the connecting portion 6a on the upstream side of the photographing device 20 when the light receiving portion 52 receives light transmitted through the connecting portion 6a. In addition, since the connection part 6a between the packaging bags 6 is a portion where the sheet is heat-sealed, the transmittance is different from the portion of the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored. Due to the difference in transmittance, the detector 50 is configured to detect the connecting portion 6a between the packaging bags 6.

Based on the information that the detector 50 detects the connecting portion 6a between the packaging bags 6, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 detects the timing at which the imaging device 20 images the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6. Configured to determine.
The packaging medicine inspection device 1 is configured such that, after the detector 50 detects the connecting portion 6a between the packaging bags 6, the transport device 10 is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the photographing device 20 is the packaging bag. The medicine 5 in 6 is set to be photographed. In this way, the package medicine inspection device 1 is configured to determine the timing for photographing the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 by the photographing machine 20.
The predetermined time is a position at which the photographing device 20 can photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 after the detector 50 detects the connecting portion 6a between the packaging bags 6. Shows the time until the packaging bag 6 is conveyed.

  In this way, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is provided on the upstream side of the photographing machine 20 and includes the detector 50 that detects the connecting portion 6a between the packaging bags 6, and the detector 50 is the packaging bag. The medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 by the photographing machine 20 is determined by determining the timing of photographing the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 by the photographing machine 20 based on the information detected by the connecting part 6a between the six. It is possible to prevent erroneous shooting.

Further, the packaged medicine inspection device 1 includes an information processing device 60 and a storage device 70 as shown in FIG.
The information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription based on the image information 73. The image information 73 is information relating to the image of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 taken by the packaging medicine inspection device 1 by the photographing machine 20.

  The storage device 70 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is for storing various data and outputting the various data. The storage device 70 of the package medicine inspection device 1 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and the like.

Drug information 71 is stored in the storage device 70 of the packaged drug inspection device 1 in advance.
The medicine information 71 is information regarding the color and shape of the medicine 5. The drug information 71 is stored in the image information 73 when the information processing device 60 of the packaged drug inspection device 1 determines whether the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 as prescribed. The reference information is used as a reference for comparison. Drug information 71 for a plurality of types of drugs 5 is stored in the storage device 70 of the packaged drug inspection device 1. Among the drug information 71 for the plurality of types of drugs 5, the drug information 71 for one type of drug 5 is associated with each type information 75 of the prescription information 74.

The image information 73 is stored in the storage device 70 of the package medicine inspection device 1 each time the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 is photographed by the photographing machine 20 of the package medicine inspection device 1.
The image information 73 is information regarding the image of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 photographed by the photographing machine 20.

When information related to the prescription for each patient is input to the PC 3, the prescription information 74 is stored in the storage device 70 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 via the PC 3.
The prescription information 74 is information regarding a prescription for each patient, and includes type information 75, quantity information 76, patient information 77, and date information 78.
The type information 75 of the prescription information 74 is information regarding the type of the medicine 5 stored in the sachet 6 in the prescription for each patient. The quantity information 76 of the prescription information 74 is information regarding the quantity for each type of medicine 5 stored in the sachet 6 in the prescription for each patient. The patient information 77 of the prescription information 74 is information regarding the name and date of birth of the patient regarding the prescription. The date information 78 of the prescription information 74 is information relating to the date on which the medicine 5 is prescribed according to the prescription.

The medicine information 71 for the one kind of medicine 5 is composed of a plurality of pattern information 72.
Among the plurality of pattern information 72, 72... In the medicine information 71, one pattern information 72 is information on the color and shape of the medicine 5 when the medicine 5 is viewed from a certain angle.
The plurality of pieces of pattern information 72, 72,... In the medicine information 71 are information on the color and shape of the medicine 5 when the medicine 5 is viewed from different angles.
The plurality of pieces of pattern information 72, 72,... In the medicine information 71 are, for example, pattern information 72a related to the color and shape in plan view, pattern information 72b related to color and shape in side view, It consists of pattern information 72c relating to color and shape, etc. (see FIG. 19).

Each of the plurality of pattern information 72, 72... In the medicine information 71 indicates whether the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 stores the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed. When making the determination, every time the number of comparisons with the image information 73 increases, pattern information 72 serving as reference information for comparison with the image information 73 is added according to an arbitrarily set order. Is done.
For example, the pattern information 72a related to the color and shape of the planar view of one medicine 5 shown in FIG. 19, the pattern information 72b related to the color and shape of the side view thereof, and the pattern information 72c related to the color and shape of the perspective view thereof are referred to in this order. It is set so that the pattern information 72 as information increases.

  Next, a series of operations in which the packaging medicine inspection device 1 audits the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 conveyed below the photographing machine 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, “i” is a variable.

In step S10 shown in FIG. 17, the information processing apparatus 60 of the package medicine inspection apparatus 1 substitutes “0” for “i”.
After performing the process, the process proceeds to step S20.

In step S20 shown in FIG. 17, when the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 is transported below the photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 and the transportation operation of the transportation device 10 is stopped, the photographing is performed. The machine 20 photographs the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and stores it as image information 73, and stores the image information 73 in the storage device 70.
After performing the process, the process proceeds to step S30.

In step S30 shown in FIG. 17, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 as prescribed.
At this time, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription based on the image information 73 acquired in step S20. do.
In this determination, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether the type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is in accordance with the prescription and the quantity for each type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6. This is done by determining whether or not the prescription is met.
One of the determination as to whether or not the type of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 is in accordance with the prescription and the determination as to whether or not the quantity for each type of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 is in accordance with the prescription However, if it is determined that the prescription is not met, the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines that the medicine 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription.

If the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription, the process proceeds to step S70.
When the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that the drug 5 is not stored in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40 shown in FIG. 17, the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 substitutes “1” for “i”, and proceeds to step S50.

In step S50 shown in FIG. 17, the information processing apparatus 60 of the package medicine inspection device 1 determines whether “i” is “3” or more.
If the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is that “i” is “3” or more, the process proceeds to step S80.
If the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is that “i” is not “3” or more, the process proceeds to step S60.

In step S <b> 60 shown in FIG. 17, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 operates the vibration mechanism 34.
After performing the above processing, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In this way, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 has the opportunity (step S20) of the photographing machine 20 to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and use it as the image information 73 (step S20), and its vibration mechanism. 34 is set such that there is a maximum of two occasions (step S60) for operating 34.

  In this manner, the vibration mechanism 34 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured to operate when the overlap of the drugs 5 in the package bag 6 has not been canceled by the leveling mechanism 31. The Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription can be more accurately and efficiently. Can be audited.

In addition, in this way, the overlap elimination mechanism 30 (vibration mechanism 34) of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is arranged below the photographing machine 20 and configured to have an opportunity to operate a plurality of times. The medicine 5 in the sachet 6 in a state where the overlap is eliminated can be photographed by the photographing machine 20.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, it is possible to more accurately audit the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. it can.

In step S <b> 70 shown in FIG. 17, the information processing apparatus 60 transmits, to the PC 3, audit information based on the audit result that the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription.
In step S80 shown in FIG. 17, the information processing apparatus 60 transmits to the PC 3 audit information based on the audit result that the medicine 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription.

The audit information transmitted to the PC 3 is displayed on the screen of the PC 3 by a predetermined method. Displaying the audit information on the screen of the PC 3 by the predetermined method by the predetermined method means that, for example, the audit information transmitted to the PC 3 stores the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed. “Y” is displayed on the screen of the PC 3 based on the audit result, and “N” is displayed on the screen of the PC 3 based on the audit result that the medicine 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed. This is done by setting PC3.
By displaying the result of the appraisal on the screen of the PC 3 in this way, the operator simply confirms the appraisal information displayed on the screen of the PC 3 and the medicine 5 is placed in the sachet 6 according to the prescription. It can be determined whether or not it is stored.
The packaging medicine inspection device 1 is configured to have a marking function for performing predetermined marking on the packaging bag 6 as to whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. Also good.

  Next, the determination (step S30) on whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed by the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1 in the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1 Detailed operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S31 shown in FIG. 18, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is as prescribed. The information processing device 60 of the package medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the type of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 is in accordance with the prescription, and the reference information for comparing the pattern information 72 of the information medicine information 71 with the image information 73 is used. This is performed by comparing the reference information with the image information 73 as the reference information.

In determining whether the type of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 is in accordance with the prescription, first, the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1 stores the type information of the prescription information 74 from the storage device 70. .. Among the plurality of pattern information 72, 72... In the medicine information 71 associated with 75, the pattern information 72 set so that the contrast with the image information 73 is used as the reference information in the first order. get. For example, among the plurality of pattern information 72a, 72b, 72c... In the medicine information 71, pattern information 72a (see FIG. 19) relating to the color and shape of the medicine 5 in plan view is acquired.
Then, the first order pattern information 72 acquired by the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection apparatus 1 is the first order reference information when compared with the image information 73 acquired in step S20. First reference information.
Furthermore, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 compares the first reference information with the image information 73 acquired in step S20, thereby comparing the type information 75 of the prescription information 74 with the image information 73. Is determined (determination as to whether or not the type of the medicine 5 is in accordance with the prescription in the sachet 6).

When the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 indicates that the type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is as prescribed, the process proceeds to step S33.
When the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 indicates that the type of the drug 5 is not as prescribed in the packaged bag 6, the process proceeds to step S32.

In step S32 shown in FIG. 18, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 further determines whether or not the type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is as prescribed.
The information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 includes, from the storage device 70, image information 73 among a plurality of pattern information 72, 72... The pattern information 72 set so as to be added in the second order is acquired. For example, among the plurality of pieces of pattern information 72a, 72b, 72c,... In the medicine information 71, pattern information 72b (see FIG. 19) relating to the color and shape of the side view of one medicine 5 and the perspective view of the one medicine 5. Pattern information 72c (see FIG. 19) relating to the color and shape of the image.
Then, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 adds the pattern information 72 set to be added at the time of the second order to the first reference information used in step S31. Second reference information that is second-order reference information for comparison with the image information 73 acquired in S20 is generated.
Further, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 compares the second reference information with the image information 73 acquired at step S20, thereby comparing the type information 75 of the prescription information 74 and the image information 73. It is judged whether or not. In this manner, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is as prescribed.

When the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 indicates that the type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is as prescribed, the process proceeds to step S34.
When the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 indicates that the type of the drug 5 is not as prescribed in the packaged bag 6, the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S <b> 33 shown in FIG. 18, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 specifies the quantity for each type of drug 5 in the packaged bag 6. The information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 compares the first reference information used in step S31 with the image information 73 acquired in step S20, whereby the drug 5 stored in the packaged bag 6 is stored. Quantity determination information is generated by specifying the quantity for each type.
After performing the above processing, the process proceeds to step S35.

In step S <b> 34 shown in FIG. 18, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 specifies the quantity for each type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6. The information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 compares the second reference information generated in step S32 with the image information 73 acquired in step S20, whereby the drug 5 stored in the packaged bag 6 is stored. The quantity specifying information is generated by specifying the quantity for each type.
After performing the above processing, the process proceeds to step S35.

In step S35 shown in FIG. 18, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether the quantity for each type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is as prescribed.
The information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 compares the quantity information 76 of the prescription information 74 in the storage device 70 with the quantity specifying information generated in step S33 or step S34, thereby comparing the prescription information 74. It is determined whether or not the quantity information 76 matches the quantity specifying information. In this way, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether the quantity for each type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is as prescribed.

When the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 indicates that the quantity for each type of drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is as prescribed, the process proceeds to step S36.
When the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 indicates that the type of the drug 5 is not as prescribed in the packaged bag 6, the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S36 shown in FIG. 18, the determination result by the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription. The process proceeds to step S70 in FIG.
In step S37 shown in FIG. 18, it is assumed that the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that the drug 5 is not stored in the packaged bag 6 as prescribed. The process proceeds to S40.

As described above, when the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the package bag 6 according to the prescription, a plurality of items in the drug information 71 are stored. The pattern information 72, 72,... Is used as reference information (first reference information, second reference information) as a reference for comparison with the image information 73, and the reference information and the image information 73 are compared. For this reason, even when the imaging device 20 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 captures the tilted drug 5, the information processing apparatus 60 determines whether the drug 5 is stored in the package bag 6 according to the prescription. A determination as to whether or not can be made.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription can be more reliably audited. it can.

In this way, when the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the package 6 as prescribed, a plurality of patterns in the drug information 71 are used. Each of the information 72, 72... Is added in accordance with the order in which pattern information 72 serving as reference information is arbitrarily set each time the number of comparisons with the image information 73 increases.
For this reason, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, at the stage where the number of comparisons with the image information 73 is small, the comparison processing time between the image information 73 and the reference information can be shortened, while the number of comparisons increases. Accordingly, the information processing apparatus 60 can accurately determine whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription.

The packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be configured such that the image information 73 can be added to the pattern information 72 of the medicine information 71. By adding the image information 73 in this way, the pattern information 72 of the medicine information 71 for determining whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription can be easily obtained. Can do.
The packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be configured so that the medicine information 71 and the pattern information 72 thereof can be updated. The medicine information 71 and its pattern information 72 can be updated through, for example, the PC 3 or a telecommunication network, so that the medicine information 71 and the pattern information 72 can be easily updated.

The package medicine inspection device 1 stores the medicine 5 before the determination (step S30) as to whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. You may comprise so that the image of the color of printing printed on the packaging bag 6 may be isolate | separated.
At this time, the name of the patient, the date on which the medicine 5 is prescribed, and the like are printed on the surface of the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored. The color of the medicine 5 stored in the container is different from that of the medicine 5. For example, the color of the printing is black, and the color of the medicine 5 stored in the packaging bag 6 is other than black.
Further, the print information 79 is stored in advance in the storage device 70 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 (see FIG. 16). The print information 79 is information regarding the color of the print printed on the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored.

For example, the color printed on the surface of the sachet 6 and the color of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 are taken, and the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 is photographed by the photographing machine 20 of the sachet medicine inspection device 1. This is used as image information 73 (step S20).
Then, the information processing device 60 of the package medicine inspection device 1 acquires the print information 79 from the storage device 70, and separates the color image based on the print information 79 from the acquired image information 73 (see FIG. 20). ).
Further, based on the image information 73 obtained by separating the color image based on the print information 79, it is determined whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed (step S30). .

In this way, the color printed on the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored is set to a color different from the color of the medicine 5, and the information processing device 60 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 Before determining whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6, the color image of the print printed on the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 is separated from the image information 73. By being comprised so that it may be made, it can be determined more reliably whether the chemical | medical agent 5 is accommodated in the packaging bag 6 according to a prescription.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription can be accurately audited. .

  The package medicine inspection device 1 can also be configured such that the storage device 70 stores recording information that is information in which the image information 73 and the prescription information 74 are associated with each other. As described above, by configuring the recording information to be stored in the storage device 70, the associated prescription information 74 and the image information 73 can be easily managed.

  In the medicine packaging inspection device 1, there is an opportunity (step S20) for the photographing machine 20 to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and use it as image information 73 (step S20), and the vibration mechanism 34 is operated. The opportunity (step S60) is set so that there is a maximum of 2 degrees, but the photographing machine 20 takes the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 and takes this as image information 73, and the vibration mechanism 34 is activated. The maximum number of times to perform is not limited to this. That is, in step S50 shown in FIG. 17, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is not limited to determining whether “i” is “3” or more. Can be determined as long as it is greater than or equal to an arbitrarily determined numerical value (for example, “3”).

When the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 in accordance with the prescription, all the information is compared with the image information 73 from the first comparison. The pattern information 72, 72... May be used as the reference information.
Further, when the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription, the number of comparisons with the image information 73 increases. Alternatively, it may be set so that pattern information 72 serving as reference information used as a reference for comparison with the image information 73 is not added. That is, the reference information used as the reference for the first comparison with the image information 73 may be used as the reference information used as the reference for the comparison with the image information 73 in the second and subsequent times.

The information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be configured to perform the determination process as to whether or not the type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 conforms to the prescription, or may be performed three times or more. Also good.
The information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be configured to perform the determination process on whether the quantity for each type of the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 is in accordance with the prescription.

  Determination processing (step S31 or step S32) as to whether or not the type of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 is in accordance with the prescription by the information processing device 60 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1, and the information in the packaging bag 6 You may comprise so that the determination process (step S33 and step S35 or step S34 and step S35) about whether the quantity for every kind of medicine 5 is as a prescription may be performed in parallel.

  In addition, the second or later determination as to whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is the same as the prescription in the previous determination. It may be configured to determine whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription only for the medicine determined that the medicine 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6. .

For example, in step S <b> 130 shown in FIG. 21, the information processing device 60 of the packaged drug inspection device 1 makes an initial determination as to whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 as prescribed.
If the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription, the process proceeds to step S70.
When the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that the drug 5 is not stored in the packaged bag 6 as prescribed, the process proceeds to step S160.

In step S160 shown in FIG. 21, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 activates the vibration mechanism 34.
After performing the above processing, the process proceeds to step S220.

In step S <b> 220 shown in FIG. 21, the photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 photographs the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and stores it as image information 73, and stores the image information 73 in the storage device 70.
After performing the process, the process proceeds to step S230.

In step S230 shown in FIG. 21, only the medicine determined in the previous determination (step S130 or previous step S230) that the medicine 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed is dispensed as prescribed. It is determined whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the sachet 6 (determination after the second time).
If the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that the drug 5 is stored in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription, the process proceeds to step S70.
If the determination result by the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that the drug 5 is not stored in the packaged bag 6 as prescribed, the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S140 illustrated in FIG. 21, the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 substitutes “1” for “i”, and proceeds to step S150.

In step S150 illustrated in FIG. 21, the information processing apparatus 60 of the package medicine inspection device 1 determines whether “i” is “3” or more.
If the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is that “i” is “3” or more, the process proceeds to step S80.
If the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that “i” is not “3” or more, the process proceeds to step S160.

In this way, the second or later determination as to whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed by the information processing device 60 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is as per the prescription in the previous judgment. By configuring only the medicine determined that the medicine 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6 to determine whether the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription, In the case where it is determined in the previous determination that the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription, the medicine 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6 in the second and subsequent determinations. It will not be judged (not subject to judgment). For this reason, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, every time the number of determinations increases, the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed. The status can be audited more reliably.
The information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 determines the drug 5 that has been determined in the previous determination (step S130 or previous step S230) that the drug 5 is not stored in the package 6 according to the prescription. Judge whether the type is as prescribed.

  The overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be configured to include an alignment mechanism 36 instead of the vibration mechanism 34. The alignment mechanism 36 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a mechanism for aligning the drugs 5 so as to eliminate the overlap of the drugs 5 in the package bag 6 as viewed from the photographing machine 20, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23 (b), it is arranged downstream of the leveling mechanism 31 and downstream of the photographing machine 20.

As shown in FIG. 23A or FIG. 23B, the alignment mechanism 36 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 aligns the drugs 5 in the packaging bag 6 in which the drugs 5 are stored. An alignment plate 37 is provided.
The alignment plate 37 of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a medicine in the package bag 6 when the transported packaging bag 6 passes over the alignment plate 37 while contacting the alignment plate 37. 5 is arranged so that the overlap of the medicines 5 in the sachet 6 is eliminated.
The alignment plate 37 of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is a flat plate-like member, stands up above the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10 and is perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the conveyance device 10. It arrange | positions so that the conveyance path 11 may be crossed in a direction.
The alignment plate 37 of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 can be conveyed while the separating bag 6 storing the drug 5 is in contact with the alignment plate 37 from the road surface of the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10. Configured to a height. In addition, the upper part of the alignment plate 37 of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is formed in a concavo-convex shape at a plurality of locations, and is substantially undulated when viewed from the upstream side or the downstream side in the transport direction of the transport device 10. It is formed (see FIG. 23C or FIG. 23D).
In this way, the upper part of the alignment plate 37 of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is formed in a concavo-convex shape at a plurality of locations, so that the conveyed packaging bag 6 is in contact with the alignment plate 37 while the The medicine 5 in the sachet 6 passes through the alignment plate 37 and is aligned (see FIG. 24).

In addition, a plurality of alignment plates 37 of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 are arranged along the conveyance direction of the conveyance device 10.
The plurality of alignment plates 37, 37... Of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 have different numbers of protrusions and recesses on the upper part, the period of the protrusions and recesses, and / or the depth of the protrusions and recesses. Composed.
In the present embodiment, two alignment plates 37 of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 are disposed, and the upstream alignment plate 37a disposed on the upstream side in the transport direction of the transport device 10 and the transport device 10. And a downstream alignment plate 37b placed on the downstream side in the transport direction.
The upstream side alignment plate 37a of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured to have a larger number of upper and lower unevennesses and a deeper unevenness than the downstream alignment plate 37b. (See FIG. 23 (c) or FIG. 23 (d)).
As described above, the plurality of alignment plates 37, 37,... Of the alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 have the number of the unevenness on the upper part, the period of the unevenness, and / or the depth of the unevenness. By being configured differently, it is possible to reliably align medicines 5 having different shapes and weights.

Further, when the overlap of medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 is not eliminated, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 passes the alignment bag 36 containing the medicines 5 through the alignment mechanism 36 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30. Then, the conveying direction of the conveying device 10 is reversed, and the packaging bag 6 is configured to be conveyed upstream. Then, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 passes the alignment mechanism 36 of the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 again, and when the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 is conveyed below the photographing machine 20, the conveyance is performed. The conveying operation of the packaging bag 6 in the apparatus 10 is stopped, and the photographing machine 20 is configured to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6.
Thus, even if the overlap of the medicines 5 in the sachet 6 is not eliminated by the leveling mechanism 31 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 uses the alignment mechanism 36 to separate the medicines. It is possible to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in a state where the overlapping of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 is eliminated and the overlapping is eliminated.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription can be more accurately and efficiently. Can be audited.

  The alignment mechanism 36 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 may have a configuration in which three or more alignment plates 37 are disposed, or a configuration in which one alignment plate 37 is disposed.

  Next, a series of auditing the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 conveyed below the photographing machine 20 in the case where the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 includes the alignment mechanism 36. Will be described with reference to FIG. In the description when the overlap eliminating mechanism 30 includes the alignment mechanism 36, the medicine in the packaging bag 6 when the overlap eliminating mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1 includes the vibration mechanism 34 is used. The description of the same part as the description of the series of operations for auditing the state of 5 is omitted, and the different part will be mainly described.

  In step S20 shown in FIG. 25, when the packaging bag 6 containing the medicine 5 is transported below the photographing machine 20 of the medicine packaging inspection device 1, the photographing operation is stopped when the transportation operation of the transportation device 10 is stopped. After the machine 20 captures the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 and uses it as image information 73 to store the image information 73 in the storage device 70, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step 21 shown in FIG. 25, the information processing device 60 conveys the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored to the downstream side in the conveyance direction of the conveyance device 10.
After performing the process, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S50 shown in FIG. 25, when the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that “i” is not “3” or more, the process proceeds to step S90.

In step S90 shown in FIG. 25, after the separating bag 6 containing the medicine 5 passes through the alignment mechanism 36 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1, the information processing device 60 of the transport device 10 The conveying direction is reversed and the packaging bag 6 is conveyed upstream.
After performing the above processing, the process proceeds to step S20.

In this way, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 has the opportunity (step S20) of the photographing machine 20 to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and use it as the image information 73 (step S20) at the maximum. It is set so that there is a maximum of two opportunities (step S90) to reciprocate through 36.
For this reason, the overlap elimination mechanism 30 (alignment mechanism 36) of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is arranged on the downstream side of the photographing machine 20, and an opportunity to align the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 after photographing by the photographing machine 20 By being configured so that there are a plurality of times, the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in a state where the overlap is eliminated can be more reliably photographed by the photographing machine 20.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, it is possible to more accurately audit the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. it can.

When the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 includes the alignment mechanism 36, the conveyance device 10 does not have the step portion 13, that is, the conveyance device 10 below the photographing machine 20. The conveyance path 11 may be formed of a substantially horizontal surface.
Further, the alignment mechanism 36 of the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be disposed on the downstream side of the inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10 and on the upstream side of the photographing machine 20. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably eliminate the overlapping of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 on the upstream side of the photographing machine 20.

In addition, the imaging | photography machine 20 of the packaging chemical | medical agent inspection apparatus 1 is not limited to arrange | positioning one unit | set, A plurality may be arrange | positioned.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 applies light to the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 when photographing the packaging bag 6 conveyed below the photographing machine 20 with the photographing machine 20. You may comprise so that the illuminating device 21 which irradiates may be arrange | positioned at the upper direction and the downward direction of the packaging bag 6, respectively.
In this way, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is configured so that the illuminators 21 for irradiating the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 with light are arranged above and below the packaging bag 6, respectively. It becomes easy to adjust the irradiation amount of light to the medicine 5 in the sachet 6.
Here, the color of the packaging bag 6 in which the medicine 5 is stored may be white. For example, in order to make it easy to see the prints applied to the sachet 6, a part of the sachet is colored white in a band shape and the white part is printed. Thus, when the color of the packaging bag 6 is white, it is difficult to accurately photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 by the photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1, and as a result The state of the medicine 5 in the bag 6 may not be accurately audited.
Even in such a case, the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured so that the illuminators 21 that irradiate light to the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 are arranged above and below the packaged bag 6, respectively. Thus, the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 can be photographed by the photographing machine 20.

The overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is not limited to the configuration including the inclined portion 12 and the vibration mechanism 34 of the conveying device 10, and is not limited to the inclined portion 12 of the conveying device 10. It is good also as a structure provided with either one of the mechanism 31 and the vibration mechanism 34. FIG.
Further, the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is not limited to the configuration provided with the leveling mechanism 31 and the alignment mechanism 36 of the conveyance device 10, and the inclination unit 12 of the conveyance device 10 It is good also as a structure provided with either one of the leveling mechanism 31 and the alignment mechanism 36. FIG.
The inclined portion 12 of the conveying device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is downstream in the conveying direction of the conveying device 10 so as to eliminate the overlap of the drugs 5 in the packaging bag 6 that can be conveyed via the inclined portion 12. You may comprise the inclined surface which the side inclined upwards.

The overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 may be configured to be able to loosen the package bag 6 so as to cancel the overlap of the drugs 5 in the packaged bag 6.
As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is configured so that the packaging bag 6 is transported below the photographing machine 20 in addition to the inclined portion 12 of the transport device 10 and the transport operation of the transport device 10 is performed. From the stopped state, it is possible to reverse the transport direction of the transport device 10 (referred to as “downstream transport device 10b” for convenience in the description of this configuration) disposed downstream from the photographing machine 20 (in the transport direction). The packaging bag 6 can be transported toward the upstream side). In addition, when the reversing operation in the transport direction of the downstream transport device 10b is performed in this way, the transport device 10 (in the description of this configuration, disposed on the upstream side of the imaging device 20 in the packaged medicine inspection device 1). For convenience, it is referred to as “upstream transfer device 10a”), and the transfer operation is kept stopped.
In this way, by operating the transport device 10 (upstream transport device 10a and downstream transport device 10b) of the packaging medicine inspection device 1, the middle portion in the transport direction of the packaging bag 6 is convex (or uneven). Will be deformed and loosened. Then, when the sachet 6 is loosened, the medicine 5 on the upper side among the medicines 5 that are overlapped in the sachet 6 slides downward (see FIG. 27B). Thus, the overlapping of the medicine 5 in the packing bag 6 is eliminated by loosening the packing bag 6.
The packaging medicine inspection device 1 stops in a state where the reversing operation in the transport direction of the downstream side transportation device 10b relaxes the packaging bag 6 so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6. Configured to do so.

As described above, in the packaged medicine inspection device 1, the packaging bag 6 is loosened by the overlap eliminating mechanism 30 to eliminate the overlap of the medicines 5 in the package bag 6, and the package in a state where the overlap is eliminated. The medicine 5 in the bag 6 can be photographed with the photographing machine 20.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, it is possible to more accurately audit the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. it can.

  The photographing of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 by the photographic machine 20 of the sachet medicine inspection device 1 may be performed with the sachet 6 loosened, or the sachet 6 is loosened. This may be performed after the downstream side transport device 10b is operated so as to transport the sachet 6 toward the downstream side after the sag of the sachet 6 is eliminated.

Next, in the configuration in which the packaging bag 6 can be loosened so as to eliminate the overlapping of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6, below the photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1. A series of operations for inspecting the state of the medicine 5 in the conveyed sachet 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of the configuration in which the packaging bag 6 can be loosened so as to eliminate the overlapping of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6, the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is used. The description of the same part as the description of the series of operations for inspecting the state of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 in the case of the configuration including the vibration mechanism 34 will be omitted, and the description will focus on the different parts.
In step S50 shown in FIG. 28, when the determination result by the information processing apparatus 60 of the package medicine inspection apparatus 1 is that “i” is not “3” or more, the process proceeds to step S61.

In step S61 shown in FIG. 28, the information processing device 60 reverses the transport direction of the downstream transport device 10b and loosens the packaging bag 6 so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6. .
After performing the above processing, the process proceeds to step S20.

In this way, in the medicine packaging inspection device 1, when the determination result by the information processing device 60 is that the medicine 5 is not stored in the medicine packaging bag 6 according to the prescription, the packaging bag. The sachet 6 is loosened so that the overlap of the medicines 5 in the 6 is eliminated.
In this way, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 has the opportunity (step S20) of the photographing machine 20 to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and use it as the image information 73 at most 3 times. It is set so that there is an opportunity to loosen the packaging bag 6 (step S61) at most twice.
For this reason, the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 has a plurality of occasions to loosen the packaging bag 6 so as to eliminate the overlap of medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 after photographing by the photographing machine 20. By being configured in this way, it is possible to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in a state where the overlap is eliminated more reliably by the photographing machine 20.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, it is possible to more accurately audit the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. it can.

  The overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the package medicine inspection device 1 removes the package bag 6 from the photographing device 20 via the downstream inclined portion 14 of the transport device 10 so as to cancel the overlap of the drugs 5 in the package bag 6. It is good also as a structure conveyed below.

As shown in FIG. 29, the downstream inclined portion 14 of the conveyance device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is provided in the conveyance path (conveyance path 11) in addition to the inclined portion 12. As part of
The downstream inclined portion 14 of the transport device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is disposed on the downstream side of the inclined portion 12 and the downstream side of the photographing machine 20. The packaging bag 6 conveyed to the downstream side of the imaging device 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 passes through the downstream inclined portion 14 of the conveyance device 10.

The downstream inclined portion 14 of the conveying device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured by an inclined surface that is inclined in a direction opposite to the inclination direction of the inclined portion 12 of the conveying device 10.
The downstream side inclined portion 14 of the conveyance device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is configured so that the overlapping of the drugs 5 in the packaging bag 6 conveyed via the downstream side inclined portion 14 is eliminated. The downstream side in the transport direction is composed of an inclined surface inclined upward. The inclination angle of the downstream inclined portion 14 is an angle that eliminates the overlap of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 conveyed via the downstream inclined portion 14, and the downstream inclined portion 14 is It is configured at an angle such that the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 conveyed via the do not overlap each other.

As described above, when the packaging bag 6 is transported via the inclined portion 12 of the transporting device 10, the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 is transferred from the transporting device 10 within the packaging bag 6. They are gathered to the downstream side in the transport direction (see FIG. 6B).
Then, the medicine 5 on the upper side among the medicines 5 gathered and overlapped in the downstream side in the sachet 6 is upstream in the transport direction while transporting the downstream inclined portion 14 of the transport device 10. Slip down to the side. In this way, the downstream inclined portion 14 is provided in the conveyance path of the conveying device 10, and the packaging bag 6 conveyed to the downstream side of the photographing machine 20 is conveyed via the downstream inclined portion 14. As a result, the overlapping of the medicines 5 in the sachet 6 is eliminated (see FIG. 30).
When the determination result by the information processing apparatus 60 indicates that the medicine 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed, the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1 is downstream of the photographing machine 20. The packaging bag 6 that has been transported through the downstream inclined portion 14 is reversed in its transport direction and transported again below the photographing machine 20 (packaging bag toward the upstream side in the transport direction). 6).

As described above, the overlapping of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6 is eliminated by the overlap elimination mechanism 30 (downstream inclined portion 14), and the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in the state in which the overlapping is eliminated is photographed. 20 can be taken.
Therefore, according to the packaging medicine inspection device 1, it is possible to more accurately audit the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 regarding whether or not the medicine 5 is stored in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription. it can.

  Next, in the case of a configuration in which the packaging bag 6 is transported below the photographing machine 20 via the downstream inclined portion 14 of the transport device 10 so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6, A series of operations for auditing the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 conveyed below the photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of the case where the packaging bag 6 is transported below the photographing machine 20 via the downstream inclined portion 14 of the transporting device 10 so as to eliminate the overlapping of the medicines 5 in the packaging bag 6. The same part as the description of the series of operations for auditing the state of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 when the overlap cancellation mechanism 30 of the packaging medicine inspection apparatus 1 is provided with the alignment mechanism 36 will be explained. Omitted and the description will focus on the differences.

  In step S50 shown in FIG. 31, when the determination result by the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is that “i” is not “3” or more, the process proceeds to step S91.

In step S91 shown in FIG. 31, after the separating bag 6 containing the medicine 5 passes through the downstream inclined portion 14 (overlap elimination mechanism 30) of the transport apparatus 10 of the packaged medicine inspection apparatus 1, the information processing apparatus 60 reverses the conveyance direction of the conveyance apparatus 10, and conveys the packaging bag 6 to the upstream of a conveyance direction. And the said packaging bag 6 is conveyed below the imaging device 20. As shown in FIG.
After performing the above processing, the process proceeds to step S20.

In this way, in the packaged medicine inspection device 1, when the determination result by the information processing device 60 is that the drug 5 is not stored in the packaging bag 6 as prescribed, the transport device 10 The downstream inclined portion 14 is reciprocally passed.
In this way, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 has the opportunity (step S20) of the photographing machine 20 to photograph the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and use it as the image information 73 (step S20) at the maximum. It is set so that there is a maximum of 2 degrees of opportunity (step S91) to reciprocate through the downstream inclined portion 14 of the apparatus 10.
For this reason, the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 photographs the packaging bag 6 via the downstream inclined portion 14 of the transport device 10 so as to eliminate the overlap of the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6. By being configured such that there are multiple occasions of transporting below the machine 20, the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 in a state where the overlap has been eliminated can be more reliably photographed by the photographing machine 20. .

Here, in the package medicine inspection device 1, distortion is caused in the captured image due to the aberration of the lens of the photographing device 20.
If the image captured by the imaging device 20 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 is distorted as described above, the drug is placed in the package 6 according to the prescription based on the image information 73 that is information related to the image. When the information processing apparatus 60 determines whether or not 5 is stored, the determination result may be incorrect.
Therefore, the package medicine inspection device 1 may be configured so that the distortion of the image information 73 can be corrected using the correction information 81. At this time, the packaging medicine inspection device 1 determines whether the information processing device 60 stores the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 according to the prescription based on the image information 73a with the distortion corrected. May be configured to make a determination on.

The correction information 81 is information used to correct the distortion of the image information 73, and is stored in the storage device 70 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 as shown in FIG.
Information obtained by correcting the distortion of the image information 73 using the correction information 81 is regarded as image information 73a having the distortion corrected. The image information 73a whose distortion has been corrected is stored in the storage device 70 of the package medicine inspection device 1.

  Next, the state of the medicine 5 in the sachet 6 conveyed below the photographing machine 20 of the sachet medicine inspection device 1 in the case where the distortion of the image information 73 can be corrected using the modification information 81. A series of operations for auditing will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of the configuration in which the distortion of the image information 73 can be corrected using the modification information 81, the packaging in the case where the overlap elimination mechanism 30 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is configured to include the vibration mechanism 34. The description of the same part as the description of the series of operations for inspecting the state of the medicine 5 in the bag 6 will be omitted, and the different part will be mainly described.

In step S <b> 20 shown in FIG. 33, the imaging machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 photographs the medicine 5 in the packaging bag 6 and uses it as image information 73.
After performing the process, the process proceeds to step S121.

In step S121 shown in FIG. 33, the information processing device 60 of the package medicine inspection device 1 uses the modification information 81 to generate image information 73a in which distortion is corrected from the image information 73, and the image information in which the distortion is corrected. 73a is stored in the storage device 70. In this way, image information 73a with corrected distortion is acquired.
After performing the process, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30 shown in FIG. 33, the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 stores the drug 5 in the packaged bag 6 according to the prescription based on the image information 73a obtained by correcting the distortion acquired in step S121. It is determined whether or not it is stored.

In this way, the package medicine inspection device 1 corrects the distortion of the image information 73 using the correction information 81.
By configuring the packaged medicine inspection device 1 as described above, even if the image information 73 is distorted, more about whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the package 6 according to the prescription. An accurate determination result by the information processing apparatus 60 can be obtained.

Moreover, it is good also as a structure which enables the packaging chemical | medical agent inspection apparatus 1 to produce | generate the modification information 81. FIG.
The modification information 81 is generated from the modification reference information 82 and the distortion information 83.

The modification reference information 82 is information serving as a reference for comparison with the distortion information 83 when the difference from the distortion information 83 is calculated when the modification information 81 is generated.
The modification reference information 82 is stored in advance in the storage device 70 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 as shown in FIG.
The modification reference information 82 is information regarding an arbitrary pattern. That is, the information on the arbitrary pattern is used to generate the correction information 81 and is used as a reference for comparison with the distortion information 83 when the difference from the distortion information 83 is calculated when the correction information 81 is generated. Information that can be used.
Examples of the arbitrary pattern include a lattice pattern and a single or plural circular or polygonal pattern.

The distortion information 83 is information that is compared with the modification information 81 when a difference with respect to the modification reference information 82 is calculated when the modification information 81 is generated.
Information relating to an image obtained by photographing the arbitrary pattern by the photographing machine 20 of the package medicine inspection device 1 is set as distortion information 83. That is, the distortion information 83 is information regarding an image in a state where an arbitrary pattern is distorted by being photographed by the photographing machine 20 of the package medicine inspection device 1.
The distortion information 83 is stored in the storage device 70 of the package medicine inspection device 1 as shown in FIG.

  Next, a series of operations for generating the modification information 81 in the package medicine inspection device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S401 shown in FIG. 34, the imaging machine 20 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 images the arbitrary pattern and stores it as distortion information 83, and stores the distortion information 83 in the storage device 70. After performing the process, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S401 shown in FIG. 34, the information processing apparatus 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 compares the modification reference information 82 and the distortion information 83 and assigns the difference (distortion degree) of the distortion information 83 to the modification reference information 82. Information (function) that can correct the difference so that the distortion information 83 becomes the correction reference information 82 is generated. The information generated in this way becomes the modification information 81. Then, the information processing device 60 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 stores the modification information 81 in the storage device 70.

In this way, the package medicine inspection device 1 generates the modification information 81.
By configuring the packaged medicine inspection device 1 as described above, the modification information 81 is updated, and more accurate information processing can be performed as to whether or not the drug 5 is stored in the package bag 6 according to the prescription. The determination result by the device 60 can be obtained.

Further, in generating the modification information 81 from the modification reference information 82 and the distortion information 83, a modification plate 90 may be used.
As shown in FIG. 35, the modification plate 90 is formed of a flat plate member. An arbitrary pattern 91 is provided on the upper surface of the modification plate 90. Information regarding an arbitrary pattern 91 on the modification plate 90 is stored in advance in the storage device 70 of the package medicine inspection device 1 as modification reference information 82.
Arbitrary patterns 91 on the modification plate 90 are given a lattice pattern (lattice line), and a circular pattern of the same shape is applied to each of the squares in the lattice pattern. Composed in a pattern.

The modification plate 90 is configured to be arranged on the transport path 11 of the transport device 10 so that the photographing machine 20 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 can capture images.
The correction plate 90 includes alignment means for preventing the position of the correction plate 90 from shifting when the correction plate 90 is arranged on the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1.
As shown in FIG. 35, the alignment means of the modification plate 90 is configured by providing alignment pins 92 on the lower surface of the modification plate 90.
The alignment pin 92 of the modification plate 90 is formed so as to be inserted into an insertion hole (not shown) formed in the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10 in the packaged medicine inspection device 1. The alignment pins 92 of the modification plate 90 are formed so as to protrude downward at at least two of the edge portions on the lower surface thereof. The alignment pins 92 of the modification plate 90 are provided at three positions on the edge so that virtual lines connecting the pins form a triangle.

The modification plate 90 configured as described above is inserted into the insertion hole of the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance device 10 in the packaged medicine inspection device 1 by aligning the pin 92 for alignment, and an arbitrary pattern 91 of the modification plate 90 is formed. It arrange | positions on the conveyance path 11 of the conveying apparatus 10 so that imaging | photography machine 20 can image | photograph.
Then, the photographing machine 20 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1 photographs an arbitrary pattern 91 on the modification plate 90 and uses it as distortion information 83.
Further, the information processing device 60 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 has the distortion reference information 82 that is information about the arbitrary pattern 91 of the correction plate 90 and the distortion that is information about the image obtained by photographing the arbitrary pattern 91 of the correction plate 90. The modification information 81 is generated by comparing the information 83.

In this way, the modification plate 90 is used to generate the modification information 81.
By using the modification plate 90 having such a configuration in generating the modification information 81, the difference of the distortion information 83 with respect to the modification reference information 82 is calculated for each square area in the lattice-like pattern, and the accuracy is higher. The modification information 81 can be generated.

Further, the modification reference information 82 which is information related to an arbitrary pattern 91 of the modified plate 90 is stored in advance in the storage device 70 of the packaged medicine inspection device 1, but when the modified information 81 is generated, the modified plate 90 is conveyed. You may make it not arrange | position on the conveyance path 11 of the apparatus 10. FIG.
At this time, for example, the package medicine inspection device 1 is configured such that an image photographed by the photographing machine 20 is displayed on a predetermined monitor connected to the package medicine inspection device 1. The predetermined monitor is configured to display an image taken by the photographing machine 20 and to display an arbitrary pattern 91 on the modification plate 90.
An arbitrary pattern 91 of the modification plate 90 having the same shape as a circular pattern is brought under the photographing machine 20 in the packaged medicine inspection device 1 and photographed by the photographing machine 20.
At this time, while looking at the monitor, each of the squares in the grid pattern among the arbitrary patterns 91 of the modification plate 90 displayed on the monitor has the same shape as the arbitrary circular pattern of the modification plate 90. Move this to get things in. And each time the thing of the same shape as the arbitrary circular pattern of the modified plate 90 enters the square inner pattern in the lattice-shaped pattern among the arbitrary patterns 91 of the modified plate 90 displayed on the monitor, These are photographed by the photographing machine 20.
In this way, each of the images photographed by the photographing machine 20 of the packaging medicine inspection device 1 is set as distortion information 83, and distortion information 83 that is information regarding an image obtained by photographing an arbitrary pattern 91 of the modified plate 90. To be compared.

  As described above, in generating the correction information 81, even if the correction plate 90 is not arranged on the conveyance path 11 of the conveyance apparatus 10, the distortion information for the modification reference information 82 for each square area in the lattice pattern. 83 differences can be calculated and the retouching information 81 with high accuracy can be generated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Packing medicine inspection apparatus 5 Medicine 6 Packing bag 10 Conveyance apparatus 12 Inclination part 20 Camera 30 Overlapping cancellation mechanism 31 Leveling mechanism 36 Vibration mechanism

Claims (14)

One or a plurality of photographing machines for photographing a medicine composed of a plurality of tablets and / or capsules stored in a sachet;
An overlap eliminating mechanism for eliminating the overlap between the medicines in the sachet as seen from at least one of the photographing machines;
A packaging medicine inspection device for auditing the state of medicine in the packaging bag,
The overlap canceling mechanism is provided in a transport path of a transport device that transports the packaging bag in which the medicine is stored, so as to cancel the overlap between the medicines in the packaging bag transported via the transport path. A packaged medicine inspection device, further comprising an inclined portion in which the downstream side in the conveyance direction of the conveyance device is inclined downward or upward.   The overlap cancellation mechanism is provided on the downstream side of the inclined portion of the transport device, and includes a smoothing mechanism that smoothes the drugs so as to cancel the overlap between the drugs in the packing bag. The package medicine inspection device described.   The part according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the overlap eliminating mechanism includes an alignment mechanism that aligns the medicines so as to eliminate the overlapping of the medicines in the packing bag transported by the transport device. Package medicine inspection device.   The package medicine inspection device according to claim 3, wherein the alignment mechanism is disposed downstream of the inclined portion of the transport device. A pressing mechanism that presses at least a part of the edge of the packaging bag against the conveyance path surface of the conveyance device when photographing the medicine in the packaging bag with the photographing machine;
The packaging medicine inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A detector that is disposed on the upstream side of the photographing machine and detects a connecting portion where a plurality of the packaging bags are connected to each other;
Based on the information that the detector has detected a connecting portion where the packaging bags are connected to each other, determine the timing of imaging the medicine in the packaging bag with the imaging device,
The package medicine inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   The illuminator for irradiating light to the medicine in the packing bag when photographing the medicine in the packing bag is arranged above and below the packing bag, respectively. The package medicine inspection device according to any one of the above. Information processing for determining whether or not a medicine is stored in a packaging bag according to a prescription based on image information that is information on an image of the medicine in the packaging bag taken by the photographing machine Equipped with equipment,
When the information processing apparatus determines whether or not a medicine is stored in a sachet according to the prescription, the color and shape of the medicine when the one medicine is viewed from different angles. The package medicine inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the information and the image information are compared using the information related to the image information as a reference for the comparison. The color of the print printed on the packaging bag in which the medicine is stored is different from the color of the medicine,
The information processing apparatus separates an image of the print color from the image information before determining whether or not a medicine is stored in a sachet according to a prescription,
The packaged drug inspection device according to claim 8.   The packaged medicine inspection device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein medicine information that is information about the color and shape of the medicine is configured to be updatable through a telecommunication network. Comprising a storage device for storing recording information in which image information photographed by the photographing machine and prescription information prescribed to a patient are associated with each other;
The package medicine inspection device according to any one of claims 8 to 10. The overlap cancellation mechanism is configured to be able to loosen the sachet so as to cancel the overlap of medicines in the sachet.
The packaged medicine inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 11. The overlap eliminating mechanism is provided in a transport path of a transport device that transports a sachet in which the medicine is stored, and is disposed on the downstream side of the inclined portion and the downstream side of the photographing machine. Constituted by a downstream inclined portion inclined in a direction opposite to the inclined direction of the inclined portion so as to eliminate the overlapping of the medicines in the packaging bag conveyed
The package medicine inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The image information is configured to be able to correct the distortion, and the information processing apparatus determines whether the medicine is stored in the sachet according to the prescription based on the image information in which the distortion is corrected. Configured to
The package medicine inspection device according to any one of claims 8 to 13.

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