JP2014213116A - Computer, packaging apparatus, tablet supplying apparatus, and control method and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a pharmacist easily select a package pattern for allowing an adequate quantity of medicine easily takable by a patient to be packaged, when many tablets are prescribed as one dosage and therefore much quantity is packaged in one medicine pack.SOLUTION: A computer is communicably connected with a packaging apparatus with a packaging unit for packaging tablets in medicine paper packs, and generates packaging data for the packaging unit to package tablets in medicine paper pack. The computer accepts the number of tablets to be packaged in a medicine paper pack as one dosage, and determines whether or not the accepted number of tablets exceeds the number of tablets to be packaged in one medicine paper pack, which is predefined in a storage unit of the computer. When determined that it exceeds the predetermined number, the computer notifies first division acceptance information for making a user select whether all the accepted number of tablets are packaged in one pack or the accepted number of tablets is divided and each divided number is packaged in a separate pack.

Description

  The present invention relates to a computer, a packaging device, a tablet supply device, and a control method and program thereof.

  In conventional dispensing operations, all tablets listed in the prescription are supplied from the tablet supply device, and each dose is divided into the number of times taken (3 times a day for 7 days). I am giving it to the patient. In such a dispensing business, a technique such as Patent Document 1 is disclosed.

  In Patent Document 1, when the manufacturing history of the same tablet packaged in one package is different because the tablet in the tablet cassette is empty, the technology is divided into two packages divided for each manufacturing history. Is disclosed.

WO2011 / 052766 publication

  When tablets that are prescribed as a single dose such as morning, noon, and evening are packaged in one package, especially elderly people are trying to take one package at a time by mistake. If prescribed, the tablet you are trying to take may clog the elderly throat and cause serious injury.

  Patent Document 1 discloses that a tablet that should be packaged in one package is divided into two packages to separate the production history of the same type of tablet, and such an accident is assumed. There is no disclosure of how to solve the problem. Furthermore, the dispensing operation does not take into account the situation that patients take.

  The present invention simplifies the packaging pattern for pharmacists so that when the number of tablets prescribed as a single dose is large and the amount to be packaged in one package increases, the patient is packaged in an appropriate amount that is easy to drink. The purpose is to provide a mechanism that can be selected.

  The present invention is a computer that is communicably connected to a packaging device that includes a packaging unit for packaging tablets into medicine wrapping paper, and that generates sachet data for packaging the tablets into the medicine wrapping paper in the packaging unit. A number-of-tablets receiving means for receiving the number of tablets to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one time, and the number of tablets received is the number of tablets to be packaged in one medicine wrapping paper defined in advance in the storage unit of the computer If it is determined by the tablet number determination means that determines whether or not it exceeds the number of tablets determination means, the received total number is divided into one medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets is First notification means for notifying first division acceptance information that allows the user to select whether to distribute and divide each of them into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers.

  Also, a first division receiving means for distributing the received number of tablets and dividing each of them into two medicine wrapping papers through the first division receiving information, and the first division receiving means. If it is accepted that the respective packages are not to be packaged, the package data for packaging the received total number into one medicine wrapping paper is generated. Distributing the received number of tablets and dividing the data into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers, and generating the packaging data to be packaged, so that the packaging unit wraps according to the generated packaging data And a packaging instruction means for instructing the packaging device to perform packaging.

  In addition, the tablet type received as a prescription for one dose, the tablet type receiving means for receiving the number of tablet types, and the first divided receiving means after receiving the respective packaging, the received When it is determined by the tablet type determination means that the number of tablet types exceeds the number of tablet types predefined in the computer, and the number of tablet types defined by the tablet type determination means exceeds The number of received tablets is distributed for each received tablet type so that the tablet type can be classified for each package, and the number of tablets allocated for each tablet type is divided into a plurality of medicine packaging papers. And second packaging data generation means for generating packaging data to be packaged.

  In addition, the packaging device further includes a printing unit that prints the name of the tablet type on the medicine wrapping paper, and the second packaging data generation unit sets the received number of tablets so that the tablet type can be classified for each package. It is possible to generate packaging data for distributing each received tablet type and dividing the number of tablets allocated to each tablet type into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers, and to classify the tablet type for each package. The print data generating means for generating print data to be printed by distributing the names of all the received tablet types to a plurality of medicine wrapping paper, and the packaging so that the printing unit prints according to the generated print data And a print instructing unit for instructing the apparatus to print.

  In addition, the tablet type to be packaged in a medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose, the tablet type reception unit for receiving the number of tablet types, and the first division reception unit after accepting that the packaging is not performed, the reception Tablet type determination means for determining whether or not the number of tablet types exceeds the number of tablet types defined in advance in the computer, and if the tablet type determination means determines that the number of tablet types exceeds, Second notification for notifying second divided acceptance information that allows the user to select again whether to divide into one medicine wrapping paper, or to distribute the number of received tablets into multiple medicine wrapping papers. And a second division for accepting whether the received number of tablets is distributed and divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers via the means and the second division acceptance information. When it is received by the attaching means and the second divided receiving means that the respective divided pieces are not to be packaged, package data for dividing the received whole number into one package is generated, and the second divided reception is performed. When receiving the packaging by the means, the packaging data generation means for distributing the received number of tablets and generating the packaging data to be divided and packaged into a plurality of medicine wrapping paper, and the generated packaging And a packaging instruction means for instructing the packaging so that the packaging unit performs packaging according to the packaging data.

  According to the present invention, when the number of tablets prescribed as a single dose is large and the amount to be packaged in one package is large, it is easy for the pharmacist to perform the packaging pattern so that the patient can package the appropriate amount that can be easily taken. It is possible to provide a mechanism that can be selected.

The figure which shows the external appearance of the chemical | medical agent packaging system whole. The figure which shows the external appearance of a tablet supply apparatus. The figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet extraction unit. The figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet extraction unit. The figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet supply apparatus. The figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet supply unit. The figure which shows the internal structure of a packaging apparatus. The figure which shows the internal structure of a packaging apparatus. The figure which shows the external appearance of a packaging apparatus. The screen transition diagram which a printing computer (or packaging device, tablet supply device) displays. Example of print layout. A screen that allows the user to select whether to change the distribution of each prescription data. The flowchart of the prescription mode induction | guidance | derivation process which a printing computer (or packaging device, tablet supply apparatus) performs. Basic 4 patterns of printing mode obtained by printing operation of the packaging device. Basic three patterns of a packaging mode obtained by the packaging operation of the packaging device or a necessary feeding mode obtained by the feeding operation of the tablet feeding device. 4 basic patterns obtained by combining the printing mode obtained by the printing operation of the packaging device and the packaging mode obtained by the packaging operation of the packaging device. The flowchart of the prescription data creation process which a printing computer (or a packaging apparatus and a tablet supply apparatus) performs. Main screen for instructing the start of supply, packaging, and printing operations for each prescription data specified by the user. A screen for the user to specify the distribution change of each prescription data from the beginning. A screen for setting the tablet type and number of tablets for each prescription data. The flowchart of the prescription mode creation process which a printing computer (or packaging device, tablet supply apparatus) performs. The hardware block diagram of a printing computer (or the control part of a packaging apparatus, the control part of a tablet supply apparatus).

Referring to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a view showing a packaging device 5 and a tablet supply device 10.
It is a medicine packaging system including a tablet supply device 10 and a packaging device 5 for packaging tablets supplied from the tablet supply device 10.

The tablet supply device 10 takes out the tablets 50 from the tablet sheet 51 in which a plurality of tablets are enclosed in the tablet storage portion 52, and supplies the tablets 50 to the packaging device 5 for packaging the taken out tablets.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a tablet taking-out unit, which is a unit for pushing out and taking out tablets from a tablet sheet.

A plurality of tablet extraction units 1 are stored in the tablet supply device. Six tablet take-out units are arranged in the width direction (left-right direction), and a set of these 6 tablet take-out units is arranged in three stages in the vertical direction. That is, the tablet taking-out units 1 are arranged in six rows on the left and right and three on the top and bottom.
Although the tablet supply device 10 includes a plurality of tablet extraction units 1, the number of tablet extraction units 1 may be one.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a medicine packaging device, which is a device for packaging tablets supplied from the tablet extraction unit 1 of the tablet supply device 10.
The packaging device 5 includes a packaging unit 703 for packaging tablets into medicine wrapping paper.
The packaging device 5 includes a printing unit 706 that prints the name of the tablet type on the medicine-wrapped paper.

  The medicine packaging device 5 includes a tablet mass 103 in which a plurality of hand-held tablet 50 accommodating portions are arranged, and the tablets 50 to be loaded into the tablet mass 103 are set up for each tablet mass up to a preset number of packages. It operates so that it may be packaged sequentially.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a tablet supply device which takes out and supplies tablets from the tablet sheet by the tablet extraction unit 1. The tablet supply device 10 includes a plurality of tablet extraction units 1.
The tablet supply device 10 takes out and supplies tablets from a tablet sheet in which a plurality of tablets are enclosed in a tablet container.
The tablet supply device 10 includes one or a plurality of tablet extraction units 1 and a supply unit that supplies the tablets extracted by the tablet extraction unit 1.

  Reference numeral 103 denotes a tablet mass in which tablets are set by a human hand when it is desired to pack the tablets on the side of the medicine packaging device 5 without using the tablet supply device 10. The tablets from the tablet supply device 10 and the tablets from the hand-made tablet portion can be mixed and combined into one package. This is for loading hand-made tablets 50 one by one.

Even if only the tablet mass 103 is used as a tablet supply device and the tablets 50 are manually taken out from the tablet sheet 51 and then hand-made tablets that are put into the tablet mass 103 are supplied to the medicine packaging device 5 for packaging one package at a time. Good.
Reference numeral 104 denotes an LCD operation panel. This is a part for accepting an input of the number of packages by the operator and an instruction to start the packaging operation using the start button.
The LCD operation panel 104 displays a tablet mass screen 1908 for guiding a mass array 1912 in which the hand-made tablets 50 are to be put into the tablet mass 103.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a communication cable for communicably connecting the medicine packaging device 5 and tablet supply device 10 and the control computer 3.
A control computer 3 communicates with the medicine packaging device 5 and the tablet supply device 10.
The control computer 3 may be built in the medicine packaging device 5.
4 is an external device (dispensing controller) with which the control computer communicates to receive prescription data.
FIG. 2 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the tablet supply device 10.
In addition, it is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the front side.
Reference numeral 203 denotes an input port for a new tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets are not left.
FIG. 3 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1.
In addition, it is the figure which looked at the tablet extraction unit 1 from the front side.

The tablet take-out unit 1 is a push-out mechanism that pushes the tablet storage unit of the tablet sheet on the mounting table, a transporting mechanism that transports the tablet sheet, a mounting table on which the tablet sheet transported by the transporting mechanism is mounted. Mechanism.
Reference numeral 51 denotes a new tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets are not left.

  The tablet sheet is obtained by sealing a tablet in the tablet housing portion by providing a sealing sheet using a metal foil made of aluminum or the like on the lower surface of a sheet main body having a tablet housing portion for housing the tablet. The tablet sheet has a form in which convex tablet accommodating parts are arranged in two rows at intervals in the width direction on the sheet part. The plurality of tablet accommodating portions forming each row are arranged along the length direction of the tablet sheet.

Note that the tablet sheet is not limited to the form in which the tablet accommodating portions are arranged in two rows on the sheet portion, but the form in which the tablet accommodating portions are arranged in one row in the length direction of the tablet sheet, A configuration in which three or more rows are arranged at intervals in the width direction is also possible.
FIG. 4 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a view showing an internal structure (cross section) of the tablet taking-out unit 1.
It is a figure at the time of setting a sheet | seat to a tablet sheet insertion port, and conveying a PTP sheet to the unpacking position (tablet extraction position).

The tablet take-out unit 1 takes out a tablet from a tablet sheet transport mechanism (transport mechanism) that transports the tablet sheet, a mounting table 18 on which the tablet sheet is placed, and a new tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets are not left. A tablet take-out mechanism (extrusion mechanism).
Reference numeral 39 denotes a lower roller.

  The tablet sheet transport mechanism transports the tablet sheet in the traveling direction, and includes a lower roller that is spaced from each other in the traveling direction and an upper roller that is spaced from each other in the traveling direction. I have.

The transport mechanism 39 further transports the tablet sheet by a predetermined distance from the pressed position on the mounting table before continuing to press the tablet storage unit, and the extrusion mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet storage unit. .
The lower roller can be rotationally driven by a drive source, and can contact the lower surface of the sheet portion to apply a force to the advance method to the tablet sheet.
The upper roller can be rotationally driven by a drive source, and can contact the upper surface of the sheet portion to apply a force in the traveling direction to the tablet sheet.
Since the position of the upper roller in the width direction is a position corresponding to between the two rows of tablet accommodating portions, the upper roller does not contact the tablet accommodating portion 52.

The lower roller and the upper roller can sandwich the sheet portion from above and below to convey the tablet sheet in the traveling direction. Further, the lower roller and the upper roller can sandwich the sheet portion from above and below to transport the tablet sheet 51 in the direction opposite to the traveling direction.
Reference numeral 24 denotes an introduction chute.
The introduction chute 24 supplies a tablet taken out by a push-out mechanism from a new tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets are not left (sheet tablet supply mechanism).
The lead-out chute 24 guides the tablet dropped into the discharge port 30, has an upper opening having a size including the discharge port 30, and is provided on the lower surface side of the mounting table.
The tablet taking-out unit further has a changing mechanism for changing the speed at which the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet on the mounting table is pressed.
The push-out mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet accommodating portion at a speed changed to a higher speed.
The extruding mechanism includes an inner pressing body 83 that presses the vicinity of the center of the tablet accommodating portion, and an outer pressing body 84 that presses a portion outside the vicinity of the center.
The inner pressing body and the outer pressing body operate independently to press the tablet container and take out the tablet.
The extruding mechanism presses the tablet housing portion with the outer pressing body before the inner pressing body.

  Reference numeral 83 denotes an inner pressing body. Since the tip of the inner pressing body has a smaller area than the tablet accommodating portion of most tablet sheets, the tip of the inner pressing body protrudes from a hole opened in the tablet sheet when taking out the tablet (when descending).

Reference numeral 84 denotes an outer pressing body. Since the tip of the outer pressing body has a larger area than the tablet accommodating portion of most tablet sheets, the tip does not protrude from the hole opened in the tablet sheet when the tablet is taken out (lowered). That is, it is for crushing the tablet accommodating part of a tablet sheet.
The tablet taking-out mechanism (extrusion mechanism) has a first lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the outer pressing body and a second lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the inner pressing body.

  The first elevating mechanism includes a first elevating body to which an outer pressing body is attached, a cam that is rotationally driven to raise and lower the first elevating body, and an urging member (spring) that urges the first elevating body in the upward direction. And.

  The 1st raising / lowering body is a columnar body extended over the front-back direction, and the outer side press body is attached to the front-end part. The cam is a plate-like body designed in consideration of the lifting and lowering operation of the outer pressing body, and is fixed to a shaft portion that is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism (not shown). The cam is provided on the upper surface side of the first elevating body, is rotationally driven as the shaft portion rotates, and adjusts the height position by pressing the first elevating body, whereby the height position of the outer pressing body. Can be adjusted. The first elevating mechanism can arbitrarily set the elevating operation timing and displacement amount of the outer pressing body by setting the cam rotating operation timing, the cam shape, the cam fixing position with respect to the shaft portion, and the like.

  The second elevating mechanism includes a second elevating body to which the inner pressing body is attached, a cam that rotates and elevates the second elevating body, and a biasing member (spring) that urges the second elevating body in the upward direction. And.

  A 2nd raising / lowering body is a columnar body extended over the front-back direction, and the inner side press body is attached to the front-end part. The cam is provided on the upper surface side of the second elevating body, and is rotationally driven with the rotation of the shaft portion, and presses the second elevating body to adjust the height position, thereby adjusting the height position of the inner pressing body. Can be adjusted. The second elevating mechanism can arbitrarily set the elevating operation timing and the displacement amount of the inner pressing body by setting the timing of the cam rotating operation, the shape of the cam, the fixed position of the cam with respect to the shaft portion, and the like.

  Therefore, the cam 94 and the cam 99 can operate independently of each other with respect to the first lifting body and the second lifting body, and the inner pressing body and the outer pressing body can be lifted and lowered independently of each other.

The timing of the rotational operation of the two cams in the tablet take-out mechanism can be determined based on a signal from the detection unit of the tablet position detection mechanism. Specifically, the inner pressing body and the outer pressing body can be operated in accordance with the detected position of the tablet accommodating portion.
The tablet taking-out unit 1 further includes a detection mechanism 17 that detects the length of the pressed tablet storage unit before the tablet storage unit is pressed.
The tablet supply device 10 further includes a calculation unit that calculates a predetermined distance based on the detected length of the tablet storage unit.
The detection mechanism 17 further detects the position of the pressed tablet container while detecting the length of the pressed tablet container.
The tablet supply device 10 further includes a calculation unit that calculates the transport distance to the pressed position based on the detected position of the tablet storage unit.
The transport mechanism 39 transports the tablet sheet to a position where the tablet storage unit on the mounting table is pressed by the transport distance.
The transport mechanism 39 transports the tablet sheet forward or backward by a predetermined distance.
FIG. 5 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the tablet supply device 10.
In addition, it is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the back side.

An optical sensor (beam sensor) 204 detects a fallen object. When the unwrapped tablet falls in the discharge hopper (introduction chute), the unwrapped tablet passes over the beam sensor and shields the beam sensor. The state where the beam sensor is shielded from light is referred to as an ON state, and the state where the beam sensor is not shielded is referred to as an OFF state. Using this ON / OFF state, a fallen object is determined.
The tablet drop detection mechanism 204 includes an optical sensor and a drop tablet counter.
The tablet supply device 10 has a detection mechanism 204 that detects the extracted tablet in order to determine whether or not the tablet has been extracted from the tablet container by pressing.
The tablet supply device 10 includes a detection mechanism 204 that detects the extracted tablets in order to count the number of tablets extracted from the tablet storage unit.

The tablet supply device 10 includes an error processing requesting unit that requests the medicine packaging device 5 to execute error processing when the detection mechanism 204 counts the number of extracted tablets exceeding a predetermined number. .
An error processing requesting step for requesting the medicine packaging device 5 to execute error processing.
The tablet supply device 10 further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the pushing mechanism is performing a pressing operation.

When it is determined that the pressing operation is being performed by the determination unit, the detection mechanism 204 counts the number of tablets taken out from the tablet storage unit, thereby detecting the mixing of foreign matter due to the pressing operation.
The detection mechanism 204 sets the predetermined number to at least 1 when the determination unit determines that the pressing operation is being performed.

When it is determined by the determination unit that the pressing operation is not being performed, the detection mechanism 204 detects an extraction error that does not depend on the pressing operation by counting the number of tablets taken out from the tablet storage unit.
The detection mechanism 204 is characterized by setting the predetermined number to 0 when the determination unit determines that the pressing operation is not being performed.

The push-out mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet storage unit when the taken-out tablet is not detected, and does not continue (retry) press of the tablet storage unit when the taken-out tablet is detected.
401 is a tablet introduction path. The tablet taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped is relayed from the introduction chute 24 to the first accumulation hopper.
FIG. 6 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet supply path 400.
Reference numeral 402 denotes a first integrated hopper. The tablets taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped are collected.
Reference numeral 501 denotes a second integrated hopper. The tablets accumulated in the first accumulation hopper are further accumulated.
Reference numeral 502 denotes a first delivery mechanism. The tablets accumulated in the second accumulation hopper are moved to the third accumulation hopper.
Reference numeral 503 denotes a third integrated hopper. Accumulate the delivered tablets.
Reference numeral 504 denotes a second delivery mechanism. The tablets accumulated in the third accumulation hopper are moved to the main hopper.
Reference numeral 505 denotes a main hopper. The delivered tablets are accumulated and the accumulated tablets are put into a packaging sheet (wrapping paper).
FIG. 7 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packaging unit 701.
Reference numeral 702 denotes a roll paper feed mechanism that feeds roll paper including a series of packaging sheets to the packaging mechanism.
703 encloses the tablet put in the packaging sheet in the packaging sheet by heat welding (packaging mechanism).
704 encloses the tablet put in the packaging sheet into the packaging sheet by heat welding (packaging mechanism).

The packaging mechanism packages (packets) the number of tablets to be packaged in one package supplied from at least one of the sheet tablet supply mechanism or the hand-made tablet supply mechanism 901 into a single package sheet.
705 forms the perforation for a division | segmentation for dividing the continuous roll paper into the packaging sheet for every package in a packaging sheet. (Severing mechanism)
A printer 706 prints date, patient data, and error information on a packaging sheet (medicine wrapping paper) (printing mechanism).
The medicine packaging device 5 has a reception unit that receives a request from the computer 3.
The medicine packaging device 5 has a packaging mechanism 704 that divides and packs the extracted tablets into individual packaging sheets.
The medicine packaging device 5 has a printing mechanism 706 that prints information for each individual packaging sheet.
When the accepting unit accepts the request, the printing mechanism 706 prints information related to error processing on individual packaging sheets in which tablets exceeding a predetermined number are packaged.
The information relating to error processing is information for notifying that foreign matter is mixed due to the pressing operation.
The information relating to error processing is information for notifying a take-out error that does not depend on the pressing operation.
Either one of the medicine packaging device 5 or the tablet supply device 10 has a control unit that controls the timing at which the taken-out tablet is packaged by the packaging mechanism 704.
A tablet supply system in which the printing mechanism performs printing before the tablets taken out by the packaging mechanism are packaged on a packaging sheet.
FIG. 8 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packaging unit 701.
Reference numeral 801 denotes a split perforation formed at a boundary portion between adjacent package sheets.
Reference numeral 802 denotes a packaged packaging sheet. The content of the error information is printed (printed) on the packaging sheet where the error processing has occurred.
50 is a packaged tablet.
FIG. 9 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a view of the medicine packaging device 5 as viewed from above.
It is an enlarged view of the hand-made tablet part 103 in the upper part of the medicine packaging apparatus 5, and the tablet mass which comprises it.
Reference numeral 901 denotes one tablet cell (in this case, the fourth cell) for setting a tablet by hand.

The tablet mass can be packed with hand-made tablets. The top left cell is the cell that is packed in the first package, the cell below it is the second package, the cell below is the third package, and the top cell is moved to the right column. 4th package, and so on. At the time of the packaging operation, the medicine and the tablet supply device 10 can be combined and packaged into one package.
A tablet that has been removed from a tablet sheet in which an odd number of tablets remains is supplied.
50 is a tablet (3 tablets).
FIG. 10 will be described.
It is a screen transition diagram of the printing software.
A screen 1001 is an operation main screen (FIG. 18) of the printing software.
A screen 1002 is a prescription data setting screen (FIG. 19) that is called when the prescription edit button 1803 is pressed.
A screen 1201 is a distribution change selection screen (FIG. 12) displayed by pressing a reservation button 1804 after selecting prescription data.
FIG. 11 will be described.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print layout set by a user on an operation screen 1003 of the print software. FIG.
Reference numeral 1101 denotes an area where the input patient name is printed. For example, if the patient name is entered as Test Taro, the test Taro and the wrapping paper are printed at the position 1101.
Reference numeral 1102 denotes the vertical width of the print range.

  1103 is the width of the print range. The horizontal width can be set based on the amount of medicine that the operator divides into one package. When the amount of medicine is small, a small paper width can be selected to save the wrapping paper. When the amount of medicine is large, the paper width can be increased so that it can be correctly packaged in one package. The paper width can be set on a screen of 1003, such as 80 mm or 90 mm.

  Reference numeral 1104 denotes an area for printing a name (such as a Celbex capsule) for each type of tablet packaged in one package. For example, when the tablet type name 1, the tablet type name 2, and the tablet type name 3 are input, the tablet type names 1 to 3 are arranged in order downward and printed on the packaging paper.

  Reference numeral 1105 denotes an area for printing the input usage. For example, if the usage is set to 3 minutes after each meal, the breakfast paper is used for the morning paper, the lunch is used for the lunch paper, and the dinner is 1105 for the evening paper. Print.

The date of taking is an area where the date (year, month, day, etc.) to be taken is printed. For example, the dose date input as February 1 is counted up for each usage content. The dosing date is printed at the position 1106, respectively.
FIG. 12 will be described.
FIG. 2 shows two patterns of a screen displayed by the printing computer 3 for allowing a pharmacist to select whether to change the distribution of each prescription data.

1201 is a screen for selecting whether to distribute and package since there are many tablets to be taken in one dose. The number of tablets to be taken is displayed in order to allocate a plurality of packages (two or more) and select whether or not to divide.
The example in the figure shows a state in which “distribute and wrap” is selected by a radio button. Thereafter, the selection is confirmed by pressing the enter button.
For example, when the total number of tablets to be taken in one dose is 8, the number of tablets per pack is 4 and the tablets are evenly distributed.
For example, if the total number of tablets to be taken in one dose is 12 tablets, 4 tablets per package are distributed equally to 3 packages.

Reference numeral 1202 denotes a screen for selecting whether to distribute and package since there are a large number of tablet types to be taken at one time. Displayed in order to select whether to divide into multiple packages (two or more) for each type of tablet to be taken.
The example in the figure shows a state where “classify and wrap” is selected by a radio button. Thereafter, the selection is confirmed by pressing the enter button.
For example, when the total number of tablet types to be taken in one dose is four, two types of tablet types per package are divided into two packages equally.
For example, when the total number of tablet types to be taken at one time is six, two types per tablet are classified equally into three packages.
FIG. 13 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart executed by the printing computer.

When the reservation button 1011 is pressed while one prescription data 1010 in which each prescription data has already been registered (input) is designated from the prescription data list 1801 on the main screen (FIG. 18), the following processing is performed. Begins.
In step S1301, a table in which the packaging mode No. and printing mode No. variables are left blank is created (stored) in the RAM 2503.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the total number of tablets received in FIG. 20 exceeds the recommended upper limit number of tablets (for example, 6) to be packaged in one package of pre-defined medicine in the storage unit of the computer. (Tablet number determination means).

  In step S1303, if it is determined in S1302 that the number is exceeded (YES), the received total number (total number of tablets) is packaged in one medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets is allocated to a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. A first division reception screen 1201 is displayed to allow the user to select whether or not to package each (first notification means).

  In step S1304, the process branches to determine whether the enter button has been pressed. If the determination button is pressed, the process proceeds to S1305, and if not, the process proceeds to S1304.

  In step S1305, from the result of the radio button selected by the user via the first division reception screen 1201, the number of received tablets is distributed and each packet is packed (YES) or not (NO) is received. (First division receiving means).

In step S1306, when it is accepted that each packet is not packaged (NO) in S1305, the package data (packaging mode = 0 pattern) for packaging all the received packets in one medicine package is determined (packaging data generation). means). The packaging mode = 0 is stored in the variable table of the RAM created in S1301.
Further, when it is accepted that each packet is not packaged (NO) in S1310, the packaging data for packaging all the received packets in one medicine package remains.

  In step S1307, after accepting that the packaging is not performed (NO) in step S1305, it is determined whether the accepted number of tablet types exceeds the number of tablet types defined in advance in the computer (tablet type judging means).

  If it is determined in step S1308 that it exceeds (YES) in step S1307, the total number received is packaged in one medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets is distributed and packaged in a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. A second division acceptance screen 1202 for allowing the user to select again is sent (second notification means).

  In step S1309, it is determined whether or not the enter button has been pressed. When the determination button is pressed, the process proceeds to S1310, and when it is not pressed, the process proceeds to S1309.

In step S1310, via the second division reception screen 1202, the number of received tablets is distributed and each of them is packaged in a plurality of medicine wrapping papers (YES) or not (NO) is received (second division reception means).
In step S1311, the printing mode = 3 is stored in the RAM variable table created in step S1301.
In step S1312, the print mode = 0 is stored in the RAM variable table created in S1301.

  In step S1313, if each packet is received in step S1305 (YES), the received number of tablets is equally distributed and divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers (packaging mode = packaging mode). 1 pattern) is determined (packaging data generation means). The packaging mode = 1 is stored in the variable table of the RAM created in S1301.

  In step S <b> 1314, after accepting that each packet is packaged (YES) in step S <b> 1305, it is determined whether the accepted number of tablet types exceeds the number of tablet types predefined in the storage unit of the computer (tablet type determination unit). ).

  In step S1315, when it is determined that the number of tablet types defined in advance in S1314 is exceeded (YES), the received number of tablets is distributed for each received tablet type so that the tablet type can be classified for each package. In addition, package data (packaging mode = 2 pattern) is generated for dividing the number of tablets distributed for each tablet type into a plurality of medicine-wrap papers (packaging mode = 2 pattern) (second packaging data generation means). Further, when it is accepted that each packet is to be packaged (YES) in S1310, the package data (packaging mode = 2 pattern) is determined. The packaging mode = 2 is stored in the variable table of the RAM created in S1301.

  In step S1316, print data (print mode = 2 pattern) is generated (print data = 2 pattern) in which the names of all the received tablet types are allocated to a plurality of medicine wrapping papers so that the tablet types can be classified for each package. Generating means). Print mode = 2 is stored in the variable table of the RAM created in S1301.

If a patient distributes a single package to a number that can be easily taken by a patient, then the print data is also divided according to the distribution situation by the patient so that both the easy-to-understand printing and easy-to-drink packages can be used effectively. can do.
In step S1350, the printing mode = 1 is stored in the variable table of the RAM created in S1301.
FIG. 14 will be described.
Each figure in FIG. 14 is a diagram showing print data necessary for the printing operation by the packaging device.

  A pattern 1401 is print data (print mode = 0 pattern) generated in step S1312. It shows the print data to be printed when the tablet type names are aligned and all tablets are packaged in one package.

  The pattern 1402 is the print data (print mode = 1 pattern) generated in S1314. The print data to be printed when the same tablet type is equally distributed to a plurality of packages is shown.

  The pattern 1403 is the print data (print mode = 2 pattern) generated in S1316. It represents the print data to be printed when classified by tablet type and packaged into a plurality of packages.

The pattern 1404 is print data (print mode = 3 pattern) generated in S1311. The tablet type name 4 represents the print data to be printed in the right area.
FIG. 15 will be described.
Each figure of FIG. 15 is a figure which shows the packaging data required for the packaging operation | movement by a packaging apparatus.
Each figure is also a diagram showing supply data necessary for the supply operation by the tablet supply device.

  A pattern 1501 is the packaging data generated in step S1306 (the packaging mode = 0 pattern). It shows the packaging data when all tablets to be taken at one time are packaged into one package.

  For example, this is data that is packaged (supplied) into a single package for a total of 3 tablets: 1 SELVEX capsule, 1 TS-1 capsule, and 1 neodopaston tablet.

The pattern 1502 is the packaging data generated in S1313 (the packaging mode = 1 pattern). The figure shows the packaging data when the tablets to be taken at one time are equally distributed into two packages. In this embodiment, two packets are equally distributed, but three packets or more may be equally distributed.
For example, although it is prescribed that 8 tablets of Celbex capsules are taken at a time, it is data that is packaged (supplied) by 4 tablets into 2 packages so that it can be easily taken.

  The pattern 1503 is the packaging data generated in S1315 (the packaging mode = 2 pattern). The figure shows the packaging data when the tablets to be taken at one time are divided into two packages and classified according to tablet type. In this embodiment, it is classified into two packages, but it may be classified into three or more packages.

  For example, a total of 3 tablets including 2 SELVEX capsules, 1 TS-1 capsule, and 1 neodopaston tablet were prescribed for single use. However, 2 tablets are packaged (supplied) for easy consumption. In addition, it is data that is divided (supplied) by classifying two Serbex capsules, one TS-one combination capsule and one neodopaston tablet so that it is easy to identify what was drunk.

  The pattern 1504 is the wrapping data (pattern of wrapping mode = 2) generated in S1315. The figure shows the packaging data when the tablets to be taken at one time are divided into two packages and classified according to tablet type.

  For example, a total of 7 tablets, 4 SELVEX capsules, 2 TS-1 capsules, and 1 neodopaston tablet, were prescribed for single use. In order to make it easy to identify what was drunk, it is data that is classified and packaged (supplied) by classifying 4 SELBEX capsules, 2 TS-1 capsules + 1 neodopaston tablet.

  Furthermore, since neodopaston tablets are large in size, if one tablet size (eg length, width, diameter, etc.) for each tablet type is registered in the drug master as a database, one tablet for each tablet type size. The number of tablets and the type of tablets to be distributed to each of the plurality of packages may be determined in consideration of the size of each item.

In addition, if the prescription is 8 SELVEX capsules after breakfast and 4 SELVEX capsules after lunch, the portion taken after breakfast will be divided equally into 2 packs, and the portion taken after lunch will be packaged in one package. You may switch whether or not to distribute evenly for each number of tablets taken at one time.
FIG. 16 will be described.
Each figure of FIG. 16 is a figure which shows the printing by the packaging apparatus and the final result of the packaging.

  The pattern 1601 is the final result of printing and packaging by the combination of the printing data generated in S1312 (pattern of printing mode = 0) and the packaging data generated in S1306 (pattern of packaging mode = 0). is there.

  The pattern 1602 is the final result of printing and packaging by the combination of the printing data generated in S1314 (pattern of printing mode = 1) and the packaging data generated in S1313 (pattern of packaging mode = 1). is there.

  The patterns 1603 and 1604 are printed and packaged by the combination of the print data generated in S1316 (print mode = 2 pattern) and the package data generated in S1315 (package mode = 2 pattern). It is a result.

The pattern 1605 is the final result of printing and packaging by the combination of the printing data generated in S1311 (pattern of printing mode = 3) and the packaging data generated in S1306 (pattern of packaging mode = 0). is there.
FIG. 17 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart executed by the printing computer.
In step S1317, both the determined packaging mode No. and printing mode No. variables (mode numbers) are read from the table of the RAM 2503.
In step S1318, final packaging data is created from the packaging mode variable (mode number) read out.
In step S1319, final print data is created from the read print mode variable (mode number).

  In step S1320, the process branches to determine whether prescription data has been selected. If prescription data is selected from the reservation list 1805, the process proceeds to S1321, and if not pressed, the process proceeds to S1320.

In step S1321, the process branches to determine whether the start button 1802 has been pressed. When the start button is pressed, the process proceeds to S1322, and when the start button is not pressed, the process proceeds to S1321.
In step S1322, the packaging device is instructed to package the packaging unit according to the packaging data generated in S1318 (packaging instruction means).
Further, the packaging unit is instructed to perform printing in accordance with the printing data generated in S1319 (printing instruction unit).
Note that the tablet supply unit may also instruct supply to supply the tablet supply unit in accordance with the supply data generated in S1318 (supply instruction means).
In step S1323, the tablet supply device that has received the supply instruction starts its operation. The packaging apparatus that has received the printing and packaging instruction starts its operation.
FIG. 18 will be described.
FIG. 18 shows a main operation screen.

  Reference numeral 1801 denotes a prescription data list. When the user selects prescription data (such as prescription 1) from the prescription data list 1801 and then the prescription edit button 1803 is pressed, a transition is made to the prescription edit screen (FIG. 19) to edit or set the selected prescription data. To do.

  Reference numeral 1802 denotes a start button. When the user selects prescription data (reservation 1 or the like) from the reservation list 1805 and the start button is pressed, an execution start command is transmitted to the tablet supply device 10 together with the unpacking supply data in accordance with the selected prescription data. Each execution start command is transmitted to the packaging device 5 together with the manual supply data, the packaging data, and the print data.

Reference numeral 1805 denotes a reservation list. When the user selects prescription data (such as prescription 1) from the prescription data list 1801 and the reservation button 1804 is pressed, the selected prescription data is added to the reservation list 1805.
FIG. 19 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a prescription screen of the prescription editing screen.
1900 is a prescription tab. When the tab is selected, FIG. 19 is displayed.

1901 is first divided reception information that allows the user to select whether to wrap the whole number received in FIG. 20 into one medicine wrapping paper, or to distribute the number of received tablets and divide each into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. (Check mark) is displayed (first display means). If there is a (check mark) as shown in FIG. 19, the process proceeds to S2211 and subsequent processes in which the number of received tablets is distributed and divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. If there is no (check mark), the process proceeds to S2205 and subsequent processes for packaging all received items into one medicine-wrapped paper. This screen is a screen that allows you to set whether to allocate at the pharmacist's judgment considering the patient's age and symptoms from the experience of the pharmacist. You can set whether or not.
Reference numeral 1902 denotes a tablet supply button. When selected (pressed), tablets are supplied from the tablet take-out unit or tablet mass.
Reference numeral 1903 is a column for setting the total number of packages (simple total) when one dose is not distributed to a plurality of packages, such as 21 packets for 7 days in the morning, noon and evening, for example.
Reference numeral 1904 denotes a column for selecting (pressing) the time of taking (3 times a day in the morning, noon, and evening).
FIG. 20 will be described.
FIG. 20 is a screen for individually editing each item (drug details) of the prescription data selected from the list of prescription data on the operation main screen (FIG. 19).
Reference numeral 2100 denotes a drug details tab. When the tab is selected, FIG. 20 is displayed.

  Reference numeral 2101 denotes an input field for receiving the total number of tablets to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose (tablet number receiving means). The case of FIG. 20 will be described. The number of tablet types taken as a single dose after breakfast is two (two SELVEX capsules and one TS-1 combination capsule), and the total number of tablets is three. In addition, the number of tablet types taken as a single dose after lunch is one “2 SELVEX capsules”, and the total number of tablets is 2.

  For example, 1201 is notified when the number of SELBX capsules is 7 as the total number of tablets input here. 1202 is also notified when the number of tablet types input here is “1 SELVEX capsule, 1 TS-1 capsule, 1 neodopaston tablet, 1 epilenate tablet”.

  This screen guides the pharmacist that it should be allocated according to the standard of prescription, taking into account the patient's age and symptoms from internal regulations such as dispensing pharmacies. It becomes possible to notify that it should be allocated from the internal regulations of the dispensing pharmacy.

  This is a column for inputting the number of tablets to be taken at the time of taking each tablet type (after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner). When the number of tablets for each tablet type is entered in each column after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner, it is registered as the number of tablets (total number or subtotal) to be packaged on the medicine wrapping paper at each dose timing.

  That is, the computer 3 receives the unique name 1701 for each tablet type and specifies the number 1702 of different tablet types, thereby accepting the name of the prescription type to be printed on one medicine package and the number of the prescription type. Yes.

  Reference numeral 2102 denotes an input field for receiving the name of the tablet type (which may be an ID for identifying the tablet type) to be packaged in the medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose, and the number of types of this tablet type (tablet type receiving means).

A unique name for each tablet type is entered in each column of the product name, and is registered as the name of the tablet type to be printed on the medicine wrapping paper at each dosing timing. In addition, the number of different tablet types can be calculated from the number of lists. When the number of tablet types is newly added to the list, it is registered as the number of tablet types to be printed on the medicine wrapping paper or the number of tablet types to be packaged at each dosing timing.
The number of different tablet types can be increased or decreased by using the add button and the delete button.

  Reference numeral 2103 denotes a position where a PTP sheet is set or a tablet is manually inserted. Tablet means supply from tablet mass. Unit 1 means the supply from the tablet extraction unit number of the displayed number.

When the OK button is pressed, the registered content is confirmed and the screen is closed. The determined content is registered as one of the prescription data in the prescription list list 1801. Further, all the setting contents (prescription data storage) entered on the prescription edit screen are confirmed and the screen is closed.
FIG. 21 will be described.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart executed by the printing computer.
When the prescription edit button 1803 is pressed on the main screen (FIG. 18), the following processing starts.
In step S2201, a table in which the packaging mode No. and printing mode No. variables are left blank is created (stored) in the RAM 2503.
In step S2202, a screen (FIG. 19) is displayed that allows the pharmacist to select whether to distribute the received number of tablets and divide each into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers.

  In step S2203, according to the first division acceptance information 1901 set in FIG. 19, the number of accepted tablets is distributed and each of them is divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers (YES) and whether or not (NO) is accepted (first division) Reception means).

In step S2204, when it is accepted that each packet is not packaged (NO) in S2203, the package data for packaging all the received packets in one medicine package is generated (packaging data generation means). The packaging mode = 0 is stored in the variable table of the RAM created in S1301.
In step S2205, it is determined whether the accepted number of tablet types exceeds the number of tablet types defined in advance in the computer (tablet type determination means).

  In step S2206, if it is determined that the number exceeds (YES) in step S2205, all the accepted numbers are packaged in one medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets is distributed and packaged in a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. A second division acceptance screen 1202 for allowing the user to select again is sent (second notification means).

  In step S2207, the process branches to determine whether the enter button has been pressed. If the determination button is pressed, the process proceeds to S2208. If not, the process proceeds to S2207.

In step S2208, via the second division acceptance screen 1202, the number of accepted tablets is distributed and each of them is packaged into a plurality of medicine wrapping paper (YES) or not (NO) is accepted (second division acceptance means).
In step S2209, the print mode = 3 is stored in the RAM variable table created in step S2201.
In step S2210, the print mode = 0 is stored in the RAM variable table created in S2201.

  In step S2211, if each packet is received in step S2203 (YES), the received number of tablets is distributed, and the divided data is divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers (packaging data generating means). .

In step S2212, it is determined whether or not the received number of tablet types exceeds the number of tablet types defined in advance in the storage unit of the computer (YES) after accepting the packaging (YES) in step S2203. ).
In step S2213, the print mode = 1 is stored in the RAM variable table created in S2201.

  In step S2214, if it is determined that the number of tablet types defined in advance in S2212 is exceeded (YES), the received tablet number is distributed for each received tablet type so that the tablet type can be classified for each package. In addition, package data (packaging mode = 2 pattern) is generated for dividing the number of tablets distributed for each tablet type into a plurality of medicine-wrap papers (packaging mode = 2 pattern) (second packaging data generation means). Further, when it is accepted that each packet is to be packaged (YES) in S1310, the package data (packaging mode = 2 pattern) is determined. The packaging mode = 2 is stored in the variable table of the RAM created in S1301.

In step S2215, print data (print mode = 2 pattern) is generated (print data = 2 pattern) in which the names of all the received tablet types are distributed and printed on a plurality of medicine wrapping papers so that the tablet types can be classified for each package. Generating means). Print mode = 2 is stored in the variable table of the RAM created in S1301.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the printing computer 3.

  In FIG. 22, reference numeral 2501 denotes a CPU, which comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 2504. Further, the ROM 2502 or the external memory 2511 is necessary for realizing a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS) that is a control program of the CPU 2501, and functions executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored.

  A RAM (storage unit) 2503 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like of the CPU 2501. The CPU 2501 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing from a ROM (storage unit) 2502 or an external memory (storage unit) 2511 into the RAM 2503 and executing the loaded program. .

  An input controller 2505 controls input from a keyboard (KB) 2509 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). Reference numeral 2506 denotes a video controller that controls display on the display unit 2510. Note that the display unit 2510 is not limited to a CRT, and may be another display such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed. Further, the display unit may include a touch panel function in which the user specifies a target position in the display screen with a finger, a pen, or the like.

  A memory controller 2507 is connected via an adapter to a hard disk (HD), flexible disk (FD), or PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 2511 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory.

  Reference numeral 2508 denotes a communication I / F controller that is connected to and communicates with an external device via the network (communication shell line) 2 and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 2501 can perform display on the CRT by executing, for example, outline font development (rasterization) processing on a display information area in the RAM 2503. Further, the CPU 2501 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT.

  Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 2511 and are executed by the CPU 2501 by being loaded into the RAM 2503 as necessary. Further, a data file and a data table used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 2511 or the storage unit.

The program in the present invention is a program that can be read and executed by the printing computer 3 in the flowchart control process, and the storage medium of the present invention is stored as a program that can execute the processing method in the flowchart.
(Other embodiments of the present invention)

  As described above, the medicine packaging system or the main body of the packaging device 5 or the tablet supply device 10 stores the recording medium on which the program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded, and the computer ( It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved when a CPU or MPU) reads out and executes a program stored in a recording medium.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the read program, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on the instruction of the program performs the actual processing. Needless to say, a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing is also included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to the system or the apparatus main body. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.
In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

1 Tablet removal unit (tablet supply unit)
3 Printing computer (printing software)
5. Drug packaging device (packaging device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Tablet supply apparatus 17 Detection mechanism 18 The mounting base 24 in which a tablet sheet is mounted The introduction chute | shoot 30 Outlet 39 Lower roller 50 Tablet 51 Tablet sheet (PTP sheet)
52 Tablet container 83 Internal pressing body 84 External pressing body 93 First lifting body
94 Cam 98 Second lifting body 99 Cam 103 Tablet mass (tablet supply unit)
104 Touch panel LCD
203 PTP sheet inlet 204 Optical sensor 400 Tablet supply path 401 Tablet introduction path 505 Main hopper 701 Packaging unit 702 in packaging apparatus Roll paper feed mechanism 703 Packaging mechanism (packaging section)
704 Packaging mechanism (packaging part)
705 Cutting mechanism 706 Printer (printing unit)

Claims (13)

A computer that is communicably connected to a packaging device that includes a packaging unit for packaging tablets into medicine wrapping paper, and generates packaging data for packaging the tablets into the medicine wrapping paper in the packaging unit,
A tablet number receiving means for receiving the number of tablets to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose;
Tablet number determination means for determining whether the received number of tablets exceeds the number of tablets to be packaged in one medicine wrapping paper predefined in the storage unit of the computer;
If it is determined by the number-of-tablets determination means that the number is exceeded, either the total number of the received tablets is packaged in one medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets is distributed and divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. First notification means for notifying the user of first division acceptance information for selecting
A computer comprising: Via the first division acceptance information, a first division acceptance means for allocating the received number of tablets and receiving each of them into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers;
When the first division receiving unit accepts that each of the packets is not to be packaged, it generates sachet data that wraps the received whole number into one medicine wrapping paper, and the first division receiving unit generates the respective divisions. Packaging data generating means for generating packaging data to distribute and divide the received number of tablets into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers when receiving and packaging,
Packaging instruction means for instructing the packaging device to package the packaging unit according to the generated packaging data;
The computer according to claim 1, further comprising: A tablet type to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for taking once, a tablet type receiving means for receiving the number of tablet types,
A tablet type determination unit for determining whether the received number of tablet types exceeds the number of tablet types defined in advance in the computer after receiving the respective divisions by the first division receiving unit;
When it is determined by the tablet type determination means that the number of tablet types defined in advance is exceeded, the received number of tablets is distributed for each received tablet type so that the tablet type can be classified for each package. And second packaging data generation means for generating packaging data for dividing the number of tablets distributed for each tablet type into a plurality of medicine packaging papers,
The computer according to claim 1, further comprising: The packaging device further includes a printing unit that prints the name of the tablet type on the medicine wrapping paper,
The second package data generation means allocates the received number of tablets for each received tablet type so that the tablet type can be classified for each package, and sets the number of tablets allocated for each tablet type. Generates the packaging data to be divided and divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers, and distributes and prints the names of all the received tablet types on the plurality of medicine wrapping papers so that the tablet types can be classified for each package. Print data generating means for generating print data;
Print instruction means for instructing the packaging device to perform printing so that the printing unit prints according to the generated print data;
The computer according to claim 3, further comprising: A tablet type to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for taking once, a tablet type receiving means for receiving the number of tablet types,
A tablet type determination unit for determining whether the received number of tablet types exceeds the number of tablet types defined in advance in the computer after the first division receiving unit receives that the packet is not packaged. ,
If it is determined by the tablet type determination means that the number of received tablets is exceeded, either the total number of received tablets should be packaged in a single medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets may be distributed and divided into a plurality of medicine packaging papers. A second notification means for notifying the user of the second division acceptance information for selecting again.
Via the second division acceptance information, second division acceptance means for accepting whether the received number of tablets is distributed and packaged into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers;
If the second divided receiving means accepts that the packet is not to be packaged, the second divided receiving means generates packaging data for packaging the received whole number into one medicine wrapping paper. When it is accepted that the packet is to be packaged, a packaged data generation unit that generates the packaged data to distribute and divide the received number of tablets into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers,
Wrapping instruction means for instructing wrapping so that the wrapping unit wraps according to the generated wrapping data;
The computer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: A computer that is communicably connected to a packaging device that includes a packaging unit for packaging tablets into medicine wrapping paper, and generates packaging data for packaging the tablets into the medicine wrapping paper in the packaging unit,
A tablet number receiving means for receiving the number of tablets to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose;
First division reception information is displayed for allowing the user to select whether to wrap the received whole number into one medicine wrapping paper or to distribute the received number of tablets and divide each into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. 1 display means;
Via the first division acceptance information, a first division acceptance means for allocating the received number of tablets and receiving each of them into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers;
When the first division receiving unit accepts that each of the packets is not to be packaged, it generates sachet data that wraps the received whole number into one medicine wrapping paper, and the first division receiving unit generates the respective divisions. Packaging data generating means for generating packaging data to distribute and divide the received number of tablets into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers when receiving and packaging,
Packaging instruction means for instructing the packaging device to package the packaging unit according to the generated packaging data;
The computer further comprising: A packaging device comprising a packaging unit for packaging tablets into medicine wrapping paper, and generating sachet data for packaging the tablets in medicine packaging paper in the packaging part,
A tablet number receiving means for receiving the number of tablets to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose;
A tablet number determination means for determining whether or not the received number of tablets exceeds the number of tablets to be packaged in one medicine wrapping paper predefined in the storage unit of the packaging device;
If it is determined by the number-of-tablets determination means that the number is exceeded, either the total number of the received tablets is packaged in one medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets is distributed and divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. First notification means for notifying the user of first division acceptance information for selecting
A packaging apparatus comprising: A tablet supply device comprising a supply unit for supplying tablets to medicine wrapping paper, and generating supply data for supplying tablets from the supply unit to medicine wrapping paper,
A tablet number receiving means for receiving the number of tablets supplied to the medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose;
Tablet number determination means for determining whether the received number of tablets exceeds the number of tablets to be supplied to a single medicine wrapping paper predefined in the storage unit of the tablet supply device;
If it is determined by the number-of-tablets determination means that the total number of the received tablets is supplied to a single medicine wrapping paper, or whether the received number of tablets is distributed and supplied to each of a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. First notification means for notifying the user of first division acceptance information to be selected;
A tablet supply device comprising: Via the first selection acceptance information, a first division acceptance means for accepting whether the received number of tablets is distributed and supplied to each of the plurality of medicine wrapping papers;
When the first division receiving means accepts that it is not supplied respectively, it generates supply data for supplying the received whole number to one medicine wrapping paper, and the first division accepting means accepts that the respective supply is performed. In this case, supply data generation means for generating supply data that distributes the received number of tablets and supplies each of them to a plurality of medicine wrapping paper,
Supply instruction means for instructing supply to be supplied by the supply unit according to the generated supply data;
The tablet supply device according to claim 8, further comprising: A packaging device comprising a packaging unit for packaging tablets into medicine wrapping paper, and generating sachet data for packaging the tablets in medicine packaging paper in the packaging part,
A tablet number receiving means for receiving the number of tablets to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose;
First division reception information is displayed for allowing the user to select whether to wrap the received whole number into one medicine wrapping paper or to distribute the received number of tablets and divide each into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. 1 display means;
Via the first division acceptance information, a first division acceptance means for allocating the received number of tablets and receiving each of them into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers;
When the first division receiving unit accepts that each of the packets is not to be packaged, it generates sachet data that wraps the received whole number into one medicine wrapping paper, and the first division receiving unit generates the respective divisions. Packaging data generating means for generating packaging data to distribute and divide the received number of tablets into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers when receiving and packaging,
Packaging instruction means for instructing the packaging device to package the packaging unit according to the generated packaging data;
A packaging apparatus comprising: A tablet supply device comprising a supply unit for supplying tablets to medicine wrapping paper, and generating supply data for supplying tablets from the supply unit to medicine wrapping paper,
A tablet number receiving means for receiving the number of tablets supplied to the medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose;
First division display information is displayed for allowing a user to select whether to supply the received total number to one medicine wrapping paper or to distribute the received number of tablets to supply each of the plurality of medicine wrapping papers. Display means;
Via the first division acceptance information, a first division acceptance means for accepting whether the received number of tablets is distributed and supplied to each of a plurality of medicine wrapping papers;
When the first division receiving means accepts that it is not supplied respectively, it generates supply data for supplying the received whole number to one medicine wrapping paper, and the first division accepting means accepts that the respective supply is performed. In this case, supply data generation means for generating supply data that distributes the received number of tablets and supplies each of them to a plurality of medicine wrapping paper,
Supply instruction means for instructing supply to the tablet supply device so that the supply unit supplies according to the generated supply data;
A tablet supply device comprising: A control method for a computer that is communicably connected to a packaging device that includes a packaging unit for packaging tablets into medicine-wrapping paper, and generates packaging data for packaging the tablets into medicine-wrapping paper in the packaging unit,
The tablet number receiving means of the computer receives a tablet number receiving step for receiving the number of tablets to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose;
A tablet number determination step in which the tablet number determination means of the computer determines whether the received tablet number exceeds the number of tablets to be packaged in one medicine wrapping paper predefined in the computer;
When it is determined that the first notification means of the computer exceeds the number-of-tablets determination step, the received total number is packaged in one medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets is allocated. A first notification step of notifying first division acceptance information that allows the user to select whether to wrap each of the plurality of medicine wraps;
The control method characterized by including. A program that is communicably connected to a packaging device that includes a packaging unit for packaging tablets into medicine wrapping paper, and that can be read and executed by a computer that generates sachet data for packaging the tablets into medicine packaging paper in the packaging unit. ,
The computer,
A tablet number receiving means for receiving the number of tablets to be packaged in medicine wrapping paper as a prescription for one dose;
A tablet number determination means for determining whether or not the received tablet number exceeds the number of tablets to be packaged in one medicine wrapping paper predefined in the computer;
If it is determined by the number-of-tablets determination means that the number is exceeded, either the total number of the received tablets is packaged in one medicine wrapping paper, or the received number of tablets is distributed and divided into a plurality of medicine wrapping papers. First notification means for notifying the user of first division acceptance information for selecting
A program characterized by making it function.

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