JP2017035515A - Tablet storage device and tablet management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to substantially reduce the power consumption without increasing the member costs and without sacrificing the usability.SOLUTION: A tablet storage device 1 comprises: a first thin layer 31, a second thin layer 32, and a third thin layer 33 which can be folded in order vertically; contact conduction parts 39 which are provided by one for each of the tablets inserted between the second thin layer 32 and the third thin layer 33, and which are disposed on the face of the first thin layer 31 opposed to the second thin layer 32; and two contacts 42 which are provided for each of the tablets and disposed, in alignment with a contact conduction part 39, separately on the face of the second thin layer opposed to the first thin layer. Holes in the external shape of a tablet are made in the third thin layer 33 such that at least the apex of the tablet protrudes from the surface of the reverse side of the third thin layer 33. When a tablet is pushed from the reverse side of the third thin layer 33 toward the front side, a contact conduction part 39 is brought into contact with the two contacts temporarily, and then the second thin layer 32 and the third thin layer 33 are partially broken for removal of the tablet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a tablet storage device and a tablet management device that can detect that a tablet has been taken out.

  A device is known that stores tablets such as medicines and supplements in a sheet-shaped information communication device, periodically checks whether or not the tablets have been removed, and wirelessly transmits the tablet removal status to a host computer or the like. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-120619 A

  Conventionally, an electrical contact is provided in association with each tablet so that an electric current flows through the electrical contact when the tablet is not removed, and when the tablet is removed, the electrical contact is disconnected. The current was prevented from flowing. For this reason, it was judged that the electric current was periodically sent to all the electrical contacts, and the corresponding tablets were taken out of the electrical contacts where the current did not flow. When it is determined that the tablet has been taken out, it is common to sound a buzzer. The buzzer sounds to inform the user that the tablet has been successfully removed, but if the buzzer sounds after a while after taking out the tablet, the user will feel uncomfortable. . Therefore, conventionally, a current is passed through all the electrical contacts at a short time interval that does not give the user a sense of incongruity (for example, at intervals of about 1 second) to check the removal of the tablet.

  As described above, in the conventional method, in order to check the taking-out of the tablet, a current must be periodically supplied to all the electrical contacts that have not been cut, and there is a problem that power consumption is large.

  This type of device often incorporates a button battery, but if the battery runs out before the user takes all the tablets contained in a single device, the tablet management is correct. It becomes impossible to do. In many cases, this type of device is manufactured using paper as a material in order to reduce the manufacturing cost of members, and it is often not easy to replace the battery.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tablet storage device and a tablet management capable of significantly reducing power consumption without increasing the member cost and without impairing usability. A device is provided.

In one aspect of the present invention, a first thin layer, a second thin layer, and a third thin layer that are sequentially folded up and down,
A contact conducting portion provided for each of the tablets inserted between the second thin layer and the third thin layer, and disposed on a surface of the first thin layer facing the second thin layer;
Two contacts that are provided for each of the tablets, and are arranged separately on the surface of the second thin layer facing the first thin layer in accordance with the position of the contact conducting portion,
The third thin layer is cut out in accordance with the outer shape of the tablet such that at least the top of the tablet protrudes from the back surface of the third thin layer,
When the tablet is pushed in from the back surface side of the third thin layer toward the front surface, the contact conducting portion is temporarily brought into contact with the two contact points, and then a part of the second thin layer and the third thin layer. The tablet storage device is provided in which the tablet is taken out by being broken.

  Thus, when the tablet is pushed in from the back surface side of the third thin layer toward the front surface, the contact conduction part temporarily comes into contact with the two contact points, thereby causing a current to flow. , Grasp the removal of tablets. Therefore, it is not necessary to periodically pass an electric current in order to grasp whether or not the tablet has been taken out, and the power consumption can be reduced.

  In addition, a convex portion that is in contact with the second thin layer is provided on the surface of the first thin layer facing the second thin layer so as to surround the contact conduction portion, and the top of the convex portion is the second thin layer. If the contact conducting part and the two corresponding contact points are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction, the contact conducting part does not come into contact with the two contacts when the tablet is not taken out. .

  In addition, a state in which a concave portion is provided on the surface of the first thin layer facing the second thin layer, the predetermined region including the contact conducting portion being recessed on the side opposite to the second thin layer, and the tablet is not taken out. Then, you may make it a contact conduction part and two corresponding contacts contact | separate vertically by a recessed part.

  In addition, a cut may be provided in the first thin layer so as to surround the contact conducting portion, and a cut may be provided in the second thin layer so as to surround the two contacts.

Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, a first thin layer, a second thin layer, and a third thin layer that are sequentially folded up and down,
Two tablets provided between each of the second thin layer and the third thin layer, and disposed separately on a surface of the first thin layer facing the second thin layer. A contact point, and
The second thin layer is cut out according to the outer shape of the tablet,
The third thin layer is cut out in accordance with the outer shape of the tablet so that at least the top of the tablet protrudes from the back surface of the third thin layer,
When the tablet is pushed in from the back side of the third thin layer, the tablet taking-out surface made of a conductive material temporarily comes into contact with the two contact points, and then one of the first thin layer and the tablet taking-out surface is placed. A tablet storage device is provided in which the tablet is taken out after the portion is broken.

  In this way, it is possible to detect the removal of the tablet depending on whether or not the tablet removal surface comes into contact with the two contact points on the first thin layer.

  In addition, if the contact conducting portion and the two contacts are formed of conductive ink, it can be easily manufactured using a printing technique, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, two contacts provided for each of the tablets and arranged separately on the substrate,
A conductive pattern provided for each of the tablets and connected to the corresponding two contacts;
A contact conducting portion that is provided for each of the tablets, and is disposed opposite to the two contact points;
A storage unit for storing time information when the tablets are taken out and position information of the taken out tablets;
It is detected that the contact conducting part is temporarily in contact with the two corresponding contact points due to the pressure at the time of taking out the tablet, and a current flows through the corresponding conductive pattern, and time information when the tablet is taken out There is provided a tablet management device comprising: a storage control unit that performs control for storing the position information of the tablet in the storage unit.

  In this way, the contact conduction part temporarily contacts the two contact points due to the pressure at the time of taking out the tablet, and the current flows through the conductive pattern. Can be reduced.

  Further, by providing the start button, the power consumption mode can be switched depending on whether or not the start button is pressed, and the power consumption can be further reduced.

  Further, by providing a cancel button, an erroneous button operation can be canceled.

  According to the present invention, power consumption can be significantly reduced without increasing the member cost and without impairing the usability.

(A), (b) and (c) are the perspective views of the tablet management card | curd 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The top view corresponding to FIG.1 (c). The flowchart which shows the procedure which uses the tablet management card | curd 1 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. The block diagram which functionalized the internal structure of the communication module 10. FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of an internal structure of ASIC12. The expanded view which shows the state which expand | deployed the tablet management card | curd 1 concerning this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the procedure which folds the developed sheet-like board | substrate 30 of FIG. The figure following FIG. The figure which shows the cross-section of one tablet part in the state which folded the tablet management card | curd 1. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a tablet storage device and a tablet management device for storing tablets individually stored in a case will be described, but the tablets targeted by the present invention are not necessarily limited to drugs, For example, a supplement may be used. Further, the shape, size and number of tablets are not particularly limited. In general, each tablet is stored in an individual case, and a plurality of tablets are packaged in one package. However, the tablet storage device and tablet management device of this embodiment include at least one tablet. The package can be stored.

  Note that a case for storing one tablet may be an individual package, or a plurality of tablets may be stored in one case.

  The tablet storage device and tablet management device according to the present embodiment can store a commercially available tablet package as it is. That is, it is not necessary to prepare a new tablet package for the tablet storage device and tablet management device according to the present embodiment, and if the tablet storage device and tablet management device according to the present embodiment are produced in accordance with a commercially available package, Good.

  Hereinafter, a tablet management card that also serves as a tablet storage device and a tablet management device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described. The tablet management card according to this embodiment is obtained by folding a single sheet made of paper or plastic into a plurality of layers so that a tablet user can easily carry it.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tablet management card 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A shows the tablet management card 1 folded to a minimum size. When the upper surface of the card 1 is opened to the upper side, a plurality of buttons B1 to B6 are displayed as shown in FIG. appear. These buttons B1 to B6 are operated before or after the user takes each tablet, and details thereof will be described later.

  When the button operation surface 3 is further opened to the lower side, that is, the front side from the state of FIG. 1B, a tablet storage surface 4 in which a plurality of tablets 2 are arranged appears as shown in FIG. These tablets 2 can be easily taken out by pushing the top of the case, and a part of the card 1 is broken. That is, the tablet 2 can be taken out in the same procedure as that taken out from a normal tablet package.

  The user can use the tablet management card 1 in any of the forms shown in FIGS. 1 (a), 1 (b), and 1 (c), and can arbitrarily change each form. For example, it is possible to use the configuration shown in FIG. 1A when carrying around, the configuration shown in FIG. 1B when operating buttons, and the configuration shown in FIG. 1C when taking out tablets.

  2A is a plan view showing the button operation surface 3 in FIG. 1B, and FIG. 2B is a plan view showing the tablet storage surface 4 in FIG. 1C.

  The button operation surface 3 includes, for example, a start button B1, a cancel button B2, two buttons B3 and B4 for selecting before or after eating, and two buttons B5 for selecting whether the physical condition is good or bad. , B6. The type and number of buttons provided on the button operation surface 3 are arbitrary and may be changed as appropriate.

  On the tablet storage surface 4, capsule-shaped tablets 2 are arranged vertically and horizontally. In FIG. 2, two tablets 2 are arranged horizontally and three tablets 2 are arranged vertically. However, the number of tablets 2 arranged vertically and horizontally is arbitrary and may be changed as appropriate.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for using the tablet management card 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. This card is handed to the user at, for example, a medical institution or a store. The user who has received this card first presses the start button B1 before starting taking the tablet 2 (step S1).

  Next, one of the buttons B3 and B4 is pressed before or after eating (step S2). Subsequently, one of the buttons B5 and B6 is pressed depending on whether the user's current physical condition is good or bad (step S3). Next, the user takes out a predetermined number of tablets 2 (step S4).

  The above steps S1 to S4 are repeated when the tablet 2 is next taken. In this way, each time the user takes the tablet 2, the user performs the button operation and then takes the tablet 2.

  Instead of performing the button operation before taking the tablet 2, the button operation may be performed after taking the tablet 2. Further, the button operation may be performed both before and after taking the tablet 2. For example, in order to confirm the effect of taking a dose, the user is asked to automatically sound an alarm etc. after a predetermined time has elapsed after taking the tablet 2 and to input the physical condition at that time by operating a button. You may be prompted.

  As described above, when the user performs the button operation and what to input is determined by the type of the tablet 2 and the configuration of the button operation surface 3, and the configuration of the button operation surface 3 is particularly limited. Is not to be done.

  Information on the button operation performed by the user and the state of taking out the tablet 2 are automatically recorded in a communication module built in the tablet management card 1. The taking-out situation of the tablet 2 recorded in the communication module includes at least the position information of the taken-out tablet 2 and the time information when the tablet 2 is taken out.

  If the user has made a mistake in the button operation, the button operation immediately before pressing the cancel button B2 can be canceled by pressing the cancel button B2 immediately after the erroneous button operation. In this case, the button operation information immediately before pressing the cancel button B2 may be deleted from the communication module, or information indicating that the button operation information to be canceled is canceled without deleting the button operation information to be canceled. You may memorize | store in a communication module.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the internal configuration of the communication module 10, and the actual arrangement, size, shape, and number of circuit components and patterns can be arbitrarily changed. The communication module 10 of FIG. 4 is a thin film that is thinner than the paper thickness, and includes an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) 12 mounted on a film substrate 11, a crystal resonator 13, a button battery 14, and a speaker 15. A plurality of pads 16 formed along the long side of the film substrate 11, an antenna pattern 17 formed along the outer edge of the film substrate 11, and a conductive pattern 18 formed on the film substrate 11. Have.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the ASIC 12. The ASIC 12 in FIG. 4 stores the operation information of the start button B1, the cancel button B2, and the other buttons B3 to B6 pressed by the user in time series together with the time information, and the pressing information in the storage unit 21. It has the control part 22 which performs control to memorize | store, and the radio | wireless communication part 23 which performs radio | wireless communication between the host computers not shown.

  The storage unit 21 stores information specifying the type of the button pressed by the user and the time information when the button is pressed, as well as the positional information of the tablet 2 taken out by the user, and the tablet 2. Is stored in combination with the time information taken out.

  The wireless communication unit 23 performs non-contact communication such as so-called NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) with the host computer to transmit and receive information. The method and frequency band used by the wireless communication unit 23 for wireless communication are not particularly limited. For example, in the case of NFC, wireless communication is performed using a wireless method compliant with ISO14443 in the 13.56 MHz band, and in the case of Bluetooth, the standard is used. Wireless communication is performed at a predetermined frequency (for example, 2.4 GHz). Various types of information stored in the storage unit 21 described above are transmitted to the host computer via the wireless communication unit 23. As a result, the host computer can grasp information on whether or not the user has taken the tablet 2 at a predetermined interval, the physical condition of the user who is taking the tablet 2, and the effect of the user taking the tablet. Can be managed centrally on the host computer side.

In NFC, power can be transmitted and received according to the standard, so that it is possible in principle to drive the communication module 10 without a battery. However, the communication module 10 of the present embodiment also includes a speaker 15, and the button battery 14 is mounted because the power consumption is relatively large.
The speaker 15 is not essential.

  As long as the button battery 14 is mounted, the battery will run out if used for a long time. However, the tablet management card 1 according to the present embodiment is often made of paper to reduce the manufacturing cost, and it is difficult to replace the button battery 14 without destroying the housing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a technical device is provided to extend the life of the button battery 14 as much as possible.

  FIG. 6 is a development view showing a state in which the tablet management card 1 according to this embodiment is developed. As illustrated, the tablet management card 1 according to the present embodiment is produced by folding a single sheet-like substrate 30 made of paper or plastic into a plurality of layers. FIG. 6 shows an example in which one sheet-like substrate 30 is folded into seven layers. Below, each layer folded over seven layers is called the 1st thin layer-the 7th thin layers 31-37. In the present embodiment, an example in which the first thin layer 31 to the seventh thin layer 37 are overlapped in this order will be described. That is, an example will be described in which the first thin layer 31 is placed at the bottom and the seventh thin layer 37 is placed at the top. Note that the number of thin layers of the tablet management card 1 formed and the order in which the thin layers are stacked may be arbitrarily changed.

  The first thin layer 31 is provided with a plurality of contact conducting portions 39 corresponding to the respective positions of the tablet 2. A cut 40, that is, a perforation, is provided around the contact conducting portion 39, and when the user pushes the tablet 2 out, the portion of the inner contact conducting portion 39 is removed together with the tablet 2 from the cut 40. It has become. A ruled line 41 is provided outside the cut 40 so as to surround the contact conducting part 39. The ruled line 41 protrudes above the contact conducting part 39. The reason why the ruled line 41 is provided will be described later.

  The second thin layer 32 to be folded on the first thin layer 31 is provided with two contacts 42 for each tablet 2. The two contacts 42 are arranged separately from each other, but the two contacts 42 are made conductive by the corresponding contact conducting portions 39 on the first thin layer 31. Around these two contacts 42, a cut 43, that is, a perforation is provided so as to surround the two contacts 42. When the user pushes and takes out the tablet 2, the inner contact portion 42 is removed from the cut 43 together with the tablet 2.

  The third thin layer 33 to be folded further on the tablet 2 package placed on the second thin layer 32 is shaped so that at least the top of the tablet 2 protrudes from the thin layer surface. It is cut out by a hole 44 matched to the above.

  The fourth thin layer 34 to be folded on the third thin layer 33 is provided with two contact points 47 corresponding to each button on the button operation surface 3. Although these two contacts 47 are disposed separately from each other, the two contacts 47 are made conductive by the corresponding contact conducting portions 45 on the fifth thin layer 35.

  The fifth thin layer 35, which is finally folded on the fourth thin layer 34, has a plurality of contact conducting portions 45 corresponding to the start button B1, the cancel button B2, and the other buttons, respectively. Is provided. Each of these contact conducting parts 45 and two corresponding contacts 47 form buttons B1 to B6. A convex ruled line 46 is provided so as to surround the contact conducting part 45. The surface opposite to the surface on which the contact conducting portion 45 of the fifth thin layer 35 is formed is the button operation surface 3.

  The communication module 10 is mounted on the sixth thin layer 36 to be folded on the fifth thin layer 35 with an adhesive. As shown in FIG. 4, the communication module 10 is provided with a plurality of pads 16, and the conductive patterns 48 connected to the pads 16 are contact points 42 on the second thin layer 32 and the fourth thin layer 34. , 47.

  Nothing is particularly formed in the seventh thin layer 37 to be folded on the sixth thin layer 36, but by folding the seventh thin layer 37 on the sixth thin layer 36, The communication module 10 can be protected. In addition, when the seventh thin layer 37 is folded on the sixth thin layer 36, the surface of the seventh thin layer 37 appearing on the front surface is provided with a precaution, for example, on the tablet management card 1 as necessary. Etc. are described.

  Conductive patterns 48, contact conducting portions 39 and 45, and contacts 42 provided in the first thin layer 31, the second thin layer 32, the fourth thin layer 34, the fifth thin layer 35, and the sixth thin layer 36 in FIG. , 47 are made of, for example, conductive ink. Therefore, the sheet-like substrate 30 of FIG. 6 can be easily manufactured by using a printing technique, can easily cope with mass production, and can be manufactured at low cost. Moreover, the adhesive agent is apply | coated to each surface which has appeared in the table | surface of each thin layer 31-37 of the sheet-like board | substrate 30 of FIG. 6, When each thin layer is folded, adjacent thin layers are mutually adjacent. Close connection is made.

  7 and 8 are diagrams showing an example of a procedure for folding the developed sheet-like substrate 30 shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the boundary line 51 between the first thin layer 31 and the second thin layer 32, the boundary line 52 between the fourth thin layer 34 and the fifth thin layer 35, and the sixth thin layer. 36 and the boundary line 53 of the seventh thin layer 37 are each folded. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7B, the second thin layer 32, the fourth thin layer 34, and the sixth thin layer 36 are arranged so as to be on top.

  In the state of FIG. 7B, the second thin layer 32 is folded on the first thin layer 31. However, as described above, the contact conduction around the contact conduction part 39 of the first thin layer 31 is performed. A ruled line 41 protruding above the first thin layer 31 is formed in advance so as to surround the portion 39. Therefore, when the second thin layer 32 is folded on the first thin layer 31, the top of the ruled line 41 of the first thin layer 31 comes into contact with the second thin layer 32, and the inner side of the ruled line 41 The contact conducting part 39 located in the second contact layer 42 does not contact the corresponding two contact points 42 on the second thin layer 32.

  In the state shown in FIG. 7B, the fourth thin layer 34 is folded on the fifth thin layer 35. The contact conducting portion 45 is provided around the contact conducting portion 45 of the fifth thin layer 35. A ruled line 46 protruding above the fifth thin layer 35 is formed in advance so as to surround it. Therefore, when the fourth thin layer 34 is folded on the fifth thin layer 35, the top of the ruled line 46 of the fifth thin layer 35 comes into contact with the fourth thin layer 34, and the inner side of the ruled line 41 The contact conducting part 45 located at the position does not contact the corresponding two contacts 47 on the fourth thin layer 34.

  Further, the surface of the fifth thin layer 35 opposite to the surface on which the contact conducting portion 45 is formed (button operation surface 3) is aligned with the position of the contact conducting portion 45 as shown in FIG. The marks of the buttons B1 to B6 and the character information indicating the type of each button are printed. As will be described later, when the user presses any one of the buttons B1 to B6 according to this printing, the contact conducting portion 45 corresponding to the button comes into contact with the two lower contacts 47, and is in contact therewith. Only the current flows through the conductive pattern 48 so that the communication module 10 recognizes that the button has been pressed.

  Further, in the state of FIG. 7B, the sixth thin layer 36 is folded on the seventh thin layer 37, so that the communication module 10 mounted on the sixth thin layer 36 is separated by the seventh thin layer 37. Covered and protected. . Next, as shown in FIG. 8A, the package 53 of the tablet 2 is placed on the second thin layer 32, and the third thin layer 33 is further folded thereon. Since the third thin layer 33 is formed with a hole 44 that matches the shape of the tablet 2, the top of the tablet 2 protrudes above the third thin layer 33.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, the fourth thin layer 34 and the fifth thin layer 35 are folded on the third thin layer 33. Thereby, the button operation surface 3 formed in the fifth thin layer 35 is disposed so as to be visible on the upper surface side. FIG. 8A shows the same state as FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, the folded sixth thin layer 36 and the seventh thin layer 37 are further folded on the button operation surface 3 of the fifth thin layer 35. FIG. 8C shows the same state as FIG.

  Thus, the tablet management card 1 is completed. As described above, the user can arbitrarily change the tablet management card 1 to any of the forms shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c).

  Fig.9 (a)-FIG.9 (c) are figures which show the cross-section of one tablet part in the state which folded the tablet management card | curd 1 mentioned above. 9A is a cross-sectional view before taking out the tablet 2, FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view in the middle of taking out the tablet 2, and FIG. 9C is a cross-sectional view after taking out the tablet 2. In each cross-sectional view of FIG. 9, the first thin layer 31, the second thin layer 32, and the third thin layer 33 are sequentially arranged from the top to the bottom.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, before the tablet 2 is taken out, the contact conducting part 39 is not in contact with the two contacts 42 because the ruled line 41 exists around the contact conducting part 39. However, when the user pushes in the case 54 of the tablet 2, the two contacts 42 are pushed toward the contact conducting portion 39 by the pressure, and the two contacts 42 are brought into contact conduction as shown in FIG. 9B. Contact the portion 39. Thereby, a current flows through the conductive pattern 48 connected to the two contact points 42, and the current is detected by the communication module 10.

  When the user further pushes in the tablet 2, as shown in FIG. 9C, the inner portion from the cut 40 of the first thin layer 31 and the inner portion from the cut 43 of the second thin layer 32 are broken together with the tablet 2. As a result, the contact conducting part 39 itself disappears, so that no current flows through the conductive pattern 18.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the user has not started the operation of taking out the tablet 2, no current flows between the two contacts 42. When the user pushes the tablet 2 to take out the tablet 2, the two contacts 42 and the contact conducting part 39 instantaneously come into contact with each other, an electric current flows through the conductive pattern 18, and the tablet 2 is completely removed. In addition, no current flows. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the tablet 2 is taken out, only an electric current flows instantaneously. By detecting this current with the communication module 10, it can be grasped that the tablet 2 has been taken out.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a dedicated conductive pattern 48 is connected to the two contacts 42 corresponding to each tablet 2, and is connected to the communication module 10. Therefore, the communication module 10 can grasp which position the tablet 2 has been taken out according to which conductive pattern 48 the current flows through. Therefore, when the communication module 10 detects that a current has flowed through the conductive pattern 48, the communication module 10 stores the position information of the tablet 2 corresponding to the conductive pattern 48 and the time information when the tablet 2 is taken out as a set. Store in the unit 21.

  Conventionally, each tablet 2 is provided with a closed circuit through which an electric current flows unless the tablet 2 is taken out. Therefore, a current is periodically passed through each closed circuit to check whether the tablet 2 has been taken out. There was a need to do. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since a circuit system is adopted in which a current flows for a moment in the conductive pattern 18 immediately before the tablet 2 is taken out, it is not necessary to periodically pass a current through the conductive pattern 18. Compared with, power consumption can be greatly reduced.

  In addition, the cross-sectional structure of the tablet management card 1 is not limited to what was shown to Fig.9 (a)-FIG.9 (c). For example, FIGS. 9D to 9F are views showing a first modification of the cross-sectional structure of the tablet management card 1. In the first modified example, as shown in FIG. 9D, the first thin layer 31 is formed with a recess 55 in the peripheral portion including the place where the contact conducting portion 39 is disposed. Therefore, when the second thin layer 32 is folded on the first thin layer 31, the contact conducting part 39 on the first thin layer 31 does not contact the corresponding two contacts 42 on the second thin layer 32. .

  When the user pushes the tablet 2 in this state, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), the two contacts 42 are pushed together with the tablet 2 toward the contact conducting portion 39, and the two contacts 42 are brought into contact with the contact conducting portion 39. The current flows through the conductive pattern 18 connected to the two contacts 42.

  When the user further pushes the tablet 2 from the state of FIG. 9 (e), as shown in FIG. 9 (f), the inner part from the cut 40 of the first thin layer 31 and the inner side from the cut 43 of the second thin layer 32 are obtained. Both parts are broken, and the tablet 2 is taken out and no current flows through the conductive pattern 18.

  As described above, the first modification shown in FIGS. 9D to 9F is that FIGS. 9A to 9 show that the concave portions 55 are provided instead of the ruled lines 41 in the first thin layer 31. Different from (c). The concave portion 55 is provided in correspondence with each contact conduction portion 39 on the first thin layer 31, but this kind of concave portion 55 is formed relatively easily by embossing the first thin layer 31, for example. Is possible.

  Moreover, the tablet management card 1 according to the first modification shown in FIGS. 9D to 9F can be manufactured using substantially the same sheet-like substrate 30 shown in FIG. Changes from the tablet management card 1 shown in (a) to FIG. 9 (c) are easy.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9G to FIG. 9I are views showing a second modification of the cross-sectional structure of the tablet management card 1. In the second modified example, unlike the two examples described above, the one corresponding to the contact conducting part 39 is not formed on the substrate 30, and instead, the taking-out surface 55 of the package of the tablet 2 is connected to the contact conducting part. It is used instead of 39. The package take-out surface 55 of the tablet 2 is usually formed of a conductive material such as aluminum. Therefore, this take-out surface 55 can be used in place of the contact conducting part 39.

  In the second modified example, as shown in FIG. 9G, two contacts 42 are formed on the first thin layer 31 separately for each tablet 2 instead of the contact conducting portion 39. And the taking-out surface 55 of the package of the tablet 2 is arrange | positioned so that these two contacts 42 may be opposed.

  Further, when the user has not started taking out the tablet 2, the first thin layer 31 and the package take-out surface 55 are arranged between the first thin layer 31 and the package take-out surface 55 so that the two contacts 42 do not come into contact with the package take-out surface 55. Two thin layers 32 are arranged, and holes 56 are formed in the second thin layer 32 according to the position of the tablet 2.

  When the user pushes in the tablet 2, as shown in FIG. 9 (h), the take-out surface 55 of the package of the tablet 2 is pushed toward the corresponding two contacts 42, and comes into contact with the two contacts 42. As a result, the two contacts 42 become conductive, and a current flows through the conductive pattern 48 connected to the contacts 42.

  When the user further pushes the tablet 2, as shown in FIG. 9 (i), the inner portion and the take-out surface 55 of the tablet 2 are both broken from the cut 40 of the first thin layer 31, and the conduction pattern 48 has a current. Will not flow.

  The second modified example shown in FIGS. 9G to 9I is different from the two examples described above, and instead of the contact conducting part 39 that contacts the two contacts 42, the taking-out surface 55 of the package of the tablet 2 is used. However, the development of the tablet management card 1 is different from that shown in FIG.

  In addition, when employ | adopting a 2nd modification, it is an essential requirement that the taking-out surface 55 of the package of the tablet 2 is excellent in electroconductivity. Depending on the package, the name of the tablet 2 and the like may be printed on the take-out surface 55, and the conductivity may be impaired depending on the ink used for printing. Therefore, in such a case, it is not preferable to adopt the second modification.

  As described above, in this embodiment, before taking out the tablet 2 and after taking out the tablet 2, current is prevented from flowing through the conductive pattern 48 connected to the two contact points 42 corresponding to each tablet 2. Only when the tablet 2 is pushed in to take out the current, the current temporarily flows through the conductive pattern 48. Therefore, by detecting this current with the communication module 10, it is possible to correctly grasp that the tablet 2 has been taken out.

  According to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to check the taking-out of the tablet 2 by periodically passing an electric current through the conductive pattern 48 corresponding to each tablet 2 as in the prior art, and the power consumption can be greatly reduced compared to the conventional case. . Since it is difficult to replace the battery, the tablet management card 1 according to the present embodiment has a very large effect in terms of practically reducing the power consumption and extending the battery life.

  In addition, since the conductive pattern 48 in the present embodiment is provided separately for each tablet 2 and is connected to the communication module 10, the extracted tablet 2 depends on which conductive pattern 48 the current flows through. Can be automatically stored in the communication module 10.

  In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the function of storing the position information and time information of the taken-out tablet 2, the user can operate the start button B1, the cancel button B2, and other buttons to obtain the operation information. Although an example in which a function to store is provided has been described, these buttons are not necessarily required, and may simply have a function of storing the tablet 2 and storing position information and time information of the taken-out tablet 2.

  Various additional functions may be added to the functions of the present embodiment described above. For example, an alarm sound may be generated in the communication module 10 when it is time to take the tablet 2 so that the user takes the tablet 2 at a predetermined interval. Or you may notify that it is the time which should take the tablet 2 by the voice of artificial synthesis.

  The aspect of the present invention is not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and includes various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to the contents described above. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1 tablet management card, 2 tablets, 3 button operation surface, 4 tablet storage surface, 10 communication module, 11 film substrate, 12 ASIC, 13 crystal resonator, 14 button battery, 15 speaker, 16 pad, 17 antenna pattern, 18 conductive Pattern, 21 storage unit, 22 control unit, 23 wireless communication unit, 30 sheet-like substrate, 31-38 first thin layer to eighth thin layer, 39 contact conduction unit, 40 cut, 41 ruled line, 42 contact, 43 cut, 44 hole portion, 45 contact conduction portion, 46 ruled line, 47 contact point, 48 conductive pattern, 49
Hole, 51, 52 boundary line, 53 package, 54 case, 55 recess, 56 hole

Claims (6)

A first thin layer, a second thin layer, and a third thin layer that are sequentially folded up and down;
Two tablets provided between each of the second thin layer and the third thin layer, and disposed separately on a surface of the first thin layer facing the second thin layer. A contact point, and
The second thin layer is cut out according to the outer shape of the tablet,
The third thin layer is cut out in accordance with the outer shape of the tablet so that at least the top of the tablet protrudes from the back surface of the third thin layer,
When the tablet is pushed in from the back side of the third thin layer, the tablet taking-out surface made of a conductive material temporarily comes into contact with the two contact points, and then one of the first thin layer and the tablet taking-out surface is placed. A tablet storage device in which a portion is broken and the tablet is taken out.   The tablet storage device according to claim 1, wherein the contact conducting portion and the two contacts are formed of conductive ink. Two contacts provided for each of the tablets and arranged separately on the substrate;
A conductive pattern provided for each of the tablets and connected to the corresponding two contacts;
A contact conducting portion that is provided for each of the tablets, and is disposed opposite to the two contact points;
A storage unit for storing time information when the tablets are taken out and position information of the taken out tablets;
It is detected that the contact conducting part is temporarily in contact with the two corresponding contact points due to the pressure at the time of taking out the tablet, and a current flows through the corresponding conductive pattern, and time information when the tablet is taken out A tablet control apparatus comprising: a storage control unit that performs control to store the tablet position information in the storage unit. With at least one button operated by the tablet taker before or after taking out the tablet,
The tablet management device according to claim 3, wherein the storage unit stores operation information of the button in association with taking out the tablet immediately before or after the button. The button is
A start button that is operated before starting one dose of the tablet and at least some of the buttons associated therewith;
The tablet management device according to claim 3, further comprising a cancel button that instructs to cancel an erroneous button operation.   When the cancel button is operated, the storage control unit deletes the button operation information to be canceled from the storage unit or at least partly without deleting the button operation information to be canceled from the storage unit. The tablet management device according to claim 5, wherein information indicating that the button operation information is an object to be canceled is additionally stored in the storage unit.

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