JP2019118766A - Medication confirmation device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a medication confirmation device that enables a third person to confirm that a patient has taken a medicine while keeping the medication time, etc. while protecting the privacy of the patient sufficiently.SOLUTION: A medication confirmation device includes a container such as a drinking cup 1 to put water to drink when a patient takes a medicine, and a microphone 4 provided to a lid cover part 2 for covering the container, an opening 1a of the container, etc., or a coaster 3 on which the container is placed, which collects a medication-related sound generated when the patient takes a medicine using the water. A third person can confirm that the patient has taken a medicine while protecting the privacy of the patient when the patient just takes a medicine using the water in the container.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a medication confirmation apparatus that allows a third party to easily confirm that a patient is taking medication by keeping each medication time.

  Conventionally, various devices or devices have been proposed which encourage the patient to follow each medication time and regularly take medication. For example, in Patent Document 1, a drug calendar is proposed in which a patient can realize his or her regular medication by taking out and taking the medicine in each storage unit arranged in a calendar shape for each dosing time. It is done. In addition, there have been proposed some systems that record data obtained by imaging the patient's medication and confirm whether the patient is actually taking the drug based on the recorded imaging data.

JP, 2002-282337, A

  However, with the conventional medicine calendar as shown in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that a third party (for example, a pharmacist of a dispensing pharmacy or the like) can not confirm whether the patient really takes regular medication. Also, in the above-described conventional system where it is possible to confirm whether or not the patient is actually taking medication based on image data obtained by imaging the condition of taking the patient and recording it, the situation of the patient taking medication is taken However, since it is necessary to record the image data, there is a problem that there is a side lacking in privacy protection of the patient. The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art as described above, and it is easy for a third party to take care of the patient during the drug use period while sufficiently protecting the patient's privacy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a medication confirmation device that can be reliably confirmed.

  A medication confirmation device according to the present invention for solving the above problems comprises a container such as a cup for containing water to be consumed when a patient takes a medicine, and a lid cover for covering the container, the opening of the container, etc. Or a coaster on which the container is placed, and a microphone (may be used as a speaker and hardware) to collect medication related sounds generated when the patient takes a drug using water And a medication related sound recording unit that records medication related sounds collected by the microphone, and the patient takes care of the patient's privacy while the third party protects the patient's privacy, just by taking the medicine using the water in the container. It makes it possible to confirm that it has been taken. In this medication confirmation apparatus, the container, a lid cover portion covering the opening of the container, or a coaster for mounting the container is provided, and the patient is required to take medication or a time zone near or near that time. A speaker (which may be used as a microphone and hardware) may be included to indicate that the band is a voice or a melody or other sound.

  In addition, the medication confirmation device according to the present invention includes a container such as a cup for containing water to be consumed when the patient takes a medicine, a lid cover portion for covering the container, an opening of the container, or a coaster for mounting the container A speaker (which may be used in combination with a microphone as well as a hardware) to indicate to the patient with a voice or melody or other sound that it is at or near a time or time zone where medication should be taken. And a water and drink recording unit for recording information on the patient using the container to drink water for taking medication, and the patient simply takes the medicine using the water in the container, The third party is able to confirm that the patient has taken the drug while protecting the patient's privacy. In the present invention, the container, a lid cover for covering the opening of the container, etc., or a coaster for mounting the container is provided, and a medication related sound is generated when the patient takes a medicine using water. The microphone may include a microphone (which may be used in combination with a speaker and hardware) to collect, and the water / drink recording unit may record a medication related sound collected by the microphone (drug related sound Recording unit).

  Further, in the medication confirmation device according to the present invention, when the patient drinks water from the container for taking medication, a medication noise or a sound related thereto (a medication-related sound) generated when taking or drinking the medication or water The microphone control unit may be further included to control the microphone and the medication related sound recording unit so as to collect and record.

  Further, in the medication confirmation procedure according to the present invention, when the patient's medication time zone or near time comes, the voice or melody or other sound notifying the patient that it is the medication time zone or that it is approaching A speaker control unit for controlling the speaker may be further included to output.

  Further, in the medication confirmation apparatus according to the present invention, the medication related sound recording unit for recording the sound collected by the microphone includes (a) a container, a lid cover unit for covering the opening of the container, or a coaster for mounting the container. (B) a lid, covering the container, an opening of the container, etc., or a terminal located away from the coaster on which the container is placed, or (c) opening the container, the container It may be provided in a server on the Internet connected via a lid cover part that covers parts etc. or a coaster on which the container is placed or a transmitting / receiving part disposed in the vicinity thereof and another terminal or the like.

  Further, in the medication confirmation procedure according to the present invention, the microphone control unit (a) receives a signal from an acoustic sensor such as a microphone provided in the container (when the patient drinks water in the container for medication (B) a signal from a water detection sensor provided in the container (a patient put water in the container for taking medication) based on a signal indicating that an acoustic sensor such as a microphone detects the sound of (C) A signal from a tilt sensor provided on the container (based on a signal indicating that the water detection sensor has detected that the patient has tilted the container to drink water for taking medication) Based on the signal indicating that the tilt sensor has detected, or (d) a signal from a temperature sensor provided at or near the opening edge of the container (in order for the patient to drink water for taking medication) Or the open edge of the container Even when the microphone and the medication related sound recording unit are controlled based on a signal indicating that the temperature sensor detects that a body part having a body temperature such as a patient's lip has come into contact with a minute. Good.

  Furthermore, in the medication confirmation device according to the present invention, the speaker control unit controls the speaker based on (a) time information from the clock unit or (b) information from a server on the Internet. It may be one.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the patient takes a container such as a cup for containing water to be drunk when the patient takes a medicine, a lid cover portion that covers the opening of the container, or a coaster for placing the container. The microphone collects the medication-related sound generated when the drug is taken using water and records it in the medication-related sound recording section, so the patient drinks water every time he takes it. It becomes possible for the microphone to collect medication related sounds (such as medication sounds or sounds associated therewith) such as sounds. Therefore, according to the present invention, a third person such as a pharmacist at a dispensing pharmacy or a doctor at a medical institution does not collect information deeply related to patient privacy such as an image obtained by imaging the patient taking a medicine Even if the medication related sound (information not related to the patient's privacy) generated when the patient takes the medication is collected and recorded by the microphone to confirm the medication related sound, the patient's privacy is sufficiently protected. While, it is possible to easily and reliably confirm that the patient really took the drug during the drug use period.

  Further, in the present invention, the patient is dosed with the container such as a cup into which the patient drinks drinking water when taking the medicine, a lid cover part that covers the opening of the container, or a coaster on which the container is placed. A speaker that informs by voice or melody or other sounds that it should be at or near the time of day or time zone, and water that records information about when the patient used the container for drinking water for medication Since the apparatus is provided with a drink recording unit, it is possible to reliably notify the patient that the patient has come to a time slot for taking medication or that it is approaching, by the output of sound or the like from the speaker. It is possible to record information (such as medication-related sound) as to whether or not the patient has taken the water to take medication. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to notify the patient that the time for taking each medication period has come or is approaching, and to guide the patient to regularly take medications. A third party such as a pharmacist can easily and reliably ensure that the patient has taken the drug during the drug use time zone while sufficiently protecting the patient's privacy, only by confirming the recorded information (information such as the medication related sound). Can be confirmed.

  Further, in the present invention, the microphone control unit collects the medication related sound (such as the sound of the patient drinking water) at the time of taking the medicine every time the patient drinks the water in the container for taking the medicine. When the microphone and the medication related sound recording unit are controlled, it becomes possible to properly and reliably collect the medication related sound generated each time the patient takes a medicine.

  Further, in the present invention, the speaker control unit may notify the patient that the patient is in the medication time zone or that it is approaching each time the patient medication time zone or a time before or after the patient medication time zone (time near it) is reached. Or, when the speaker is controlled to output a melody or other sound, it is possible to easily guide the patient to regularly take medication.

  In the present invention, (a) a medication related sound recording unit for recording the sound collected by the microphone is provided in the container, a lid cover unit covering an opening of the container, or a coaster on which the container is placed. When the third party such as the pharmacist of the dispensing pharmacy, for example, let the patient bring the container equipped with the medication related sound recording unit, the lid cover unit or the coaster to the dispensing pharmacy etc, and record in the medication related sound recording unit By checking the received sound data, it is possible to easily check whether the patient has taken regular medications, and (b) a medication related sound recording unit for recording the sound collected by the microphone, When equipped with a container, a lid cover that covers the opening of the container, or a terminal (external device such as a smartphone) located at a distance from the coaster on which the container is placed A third party such as a pharmacist of the dispensing pharmacy can easily bring the patient to a terminal where the medication related sound has been recorded, for example, by bringing the patient to the dispensing pharmacy etc, and checking the sound data recorded on the terminal. It is possible to confirm whether or not regular medication has been taken, and (c) a medication related sound recording unit that records the sound collected by the microphone, the container, a lid cover unit that covers the opening of the container, etc. When a server on the Internet is connected via a coaster or a transmitter / receiver disposed in the vicinity of the coaster or in the vicinity of the coaster, a third party such as a pharmacist of a dispensing pharmacy may, for example, The patient can easily take regular medications easily by confirming each medication related sound corresponding to the date and time of each medication time zone of the patient recorded in the server operated by the dispensing pharmacy etc.) It will allow to confirm whether or not to.

  Further, in the present invention, for example, (a) the container is provided with a timing at which the microphone control unit controls the microphone and the medication related sound recording unit to collect and record the medication related sound. Based on a signal from an acoustic sensor such as a microphone (a signal indicating that a sound sensor such as a microphone detects a sound when a patient drinks water in the container for taking medication) (b) in the container Based on a signal from a provided water detection sensor (a signal indicating that the water detection sensor has detected that the patient has put water in the container for taking medication), (c) the container is provided Based on a signal from the tilt sensor (a signal indicating that the tilt sensor has detected that the patient has tilted the container to drink the medication water), or (d) the opening edge of the container or Equipped in the vicinity Signal from the sensor (The temperature sensor detects that the patient's body part having a body temperature, such as the patient's lips, comes in contact with or around the opening edge of the container in order to drink drinking water. When the microphone and the medication related sound recording unit are controlled based on the acquired signal and acquired based on the acquired timing etc. to collect and record the medication related sound, the patient It becomes possible to collect and record medication related sounds when drinking medication water more reliably and efficiently.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, (a) when the speaker control unit controls and operates the speaker based on date and time information from the clock unit, for example, before every morning, noon, evening or sleep The patient can be notified to the patient by voice, melody or other sounds from the speaker with certainty that each dosing time zone or its approach is certain for each dosing time zone, and (b) the speaker control unit is a server on the Internet When the speaker is controlled and operated on the basis of information from a server (for example, a server operated by a dispensing pharmacy or the like), it corresponds to an arbitrary time zone set by a third party such as a pharmacist of the dispensing pharmacy, for example. Then, from the speaker, it is possible to notify the patient by voice, melody or other sounds that each dosing time zone or that it is approaching.

It is the schematic for demonstrating the medication confirmation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the schematic for demonstrating the medication confirmation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is the schematic for demonstrating the medication confirmation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a medication confirmation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a cup for containing medication water, 2 is a lid cover for covering the opening 1a of the cup 1, the opening edge 1b and its periphery, 3 is for placing the cup 1 and the lid cover 2 Coaster.

  In FIG. 1, 4 is a microphone (a microphone with a waterproof function) provided on the side (or bottom) of the glass 1, and 5 is built in the side (or bottom) of the glass 1. Is a recording unit for receiving and recording sound data. The reference numeral 6 is incorporated in the side portion (or the bottom portion) of the glass 1 and transmits and receives data and the like to and from the microphone control unit 7 described later, and wirelessly transmits data and the like to the external device 8 described later It is a transmitting and receiving unit that transmits and receives. Further, 7 is a microphone control unit (including a microcomputer, etc.) which is built in the side portion (or bottom portion) of the cup and transmits / receives data etc. with the microphone 4, the recording unit 5 and the transmitting / receiving unit 6 ). In the first embodiment, the microphone control unit 7 incorporates a clocking unit (clocking unit outputting calendar information and time information) which clocks date and time.

  Further, in FIG. 1, 8 is a function of transmitting and receiving data and the like to and from the microphone control unit 7 via the transmitting and receiving unit 6, a server 16 on the Internet 15 (for example, a server operated by a dispensing pharmacy or a medical institution) Information including, for example, a smartphone or a personal computer, having a function of transmitting and receiving data and the like, and a function of receiving and recording data of the medication related sound collected by the microphone 4 via the transmitting and receiving unit 6; It is a device. The external device 8 wirelessly receives, for example, the medication-related sound data collected by the microphone 4 from the transmitter-receiver unit 6 and the medication-related sound data recorded in the recording unit 5. It records on a recording medium, and further transmits the medication related sound data to the server 16 connected to the Internet 15 for recording, or receives control information etc. from the server 16 to receive the microphone 4 and the speaker 11. The control signal is generated and wirelessly transmitted to the microphone control unit 7 or a speaker control unit 13 described later. It is assumed that the external device 8 is located at a place away from the cup 1, the lid cover part 2, the coaster 3 or the like (e.g., a place away in the same building).

  Further, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes, for example, a speaker (speaker with waterproof function) 12 arranged so as to be able to generate voice etc. to the outside (patient etc.) in the box 10 installed at the upper part of the lid cover part 2. A transmitting / receiving unit disposed in the box 10 and transmitting / receiving a signal or information to / from the external device 8 by radio, 13 is disposed in the box 10 and based on the signal or information received by the transmitting / receiving unit 12 Is a speaker control unit (composed of a microcomputer or the like) that controls the speaker 11 based on a program or the like built in the computer. In the present embodiment, the speaker control unit 13 incorporates a clocking unit (clocking unit outputting calendar information and time information) which clocks date and time.

  Further, in FIG. 1, the reference numeral 14 denotes the opening 1a of the glass 1 for a predetermined time based on a control signal from a control unit such as the speaker control unit 13 or a control signal wirelessly transmitted from the external device 8. It is an ultraviolet irradiation part which irradiates ultraviolet rays for sterilization toward the periphery. In the example of FIG. 1, although the said ultraviolet irradiation part 14 is shown so that it may be controlled by the speaker control part 13 in the said box 10, the control part which controls the said ultraviolet irradiation part 14 and the said speaker control part 13 Can be provided separately.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. As described above, the speaker control unit 13 incorporates a timekeeping unit which measures date and time. Further, in the first embodiment, each medication time slot for each of a large number of patients is recorded in the server 16, and the medication time slot information of the patient from the server 16 is the external device via the Internet 15. 8 and from the external device 8 to the speaker control unit 13 via the transmission / reception unit 12. Therefore, when each medication time zone of the patient holding the glass 1 etc. shown in FIG. 1 approaches, the speaker control unit 13 receives the patient's medication time zone information from the server 16 side, and the timer section. The speaker 11 is controlled to notify the patient that the patient's medication time zone or its time has come, based on the date and time information output by Voices, melodies and other sounds are output from the speaker 11. In the first embodiment, unlike the above operation, the server 16 manages the medication time zone for each patient in substantially real time, and when the patient medication time zone comes, the server 16 operates. A control signal is transmitted to the speaker control unit 13 via the Internet 15 and the external device 8 substantially in real time, and sounds such as "It is time for medicine", melody and other sounds are output from the speaker 11 It is also possible.

  The patient receives an output such as "It's time for medicine" from the speaker 11, takes out a dose of medicine, pours water into the cup 1 and takes medicine. At this time, the microphone control unit 7 incorporated in the side portion (or the bottom portion) of the glass 1 may be the microphone 4 and the recording portion 5 similarly provided on the side portion (the bottom portion) of the glass 1. Control is made to collect medication related sounds including the sound of the patient drinking water at the time of the medication, and to record the sounds. Further, as in the case of the speaker control unit 13, the microphone control unit 7 incorporates a timekeeping unit for outputting date and time information. When the microphone control unit 7 controls the microphone 4 and the recording unit 5 to cause the recording unit 5 to record each medication related sound collected by the microphone 4, the microphone control unit 7 outputs each medication related sound from the timer unit. The recording unit 5 records the date and time information in association with each other.

  As described above, various methods can be used for the method of the microphone control unit 7 to acquire the timing when collecting the medication related sound by the microphone 4 and recording the sound in the recording unit 5 or the like. The main ones are, for example, as follows. That is, for example, the microphone control unit 7 is a sound detection signal from a sound sensor (which may be shared by the microphone 4) such as a microphone provided in the cup 1 (a patient is in the container for taking medication. Based on a signal indicating that a sound sensor such as a microphone detects a sound when drinking water, the surrounding collected by the microphone 4 only while the sound continues (or for a predetermined time) Sound (drug-related sound) is recorded in the recording unit 5. In this case, the lid cover 2 covering the microphone 4 and the cup 1 can be soundproofed to prevent external sounds so that the microphone 4 does not collect sounds other than the patient's medication-related sounds. It is manufactured by the material etc. which have a function.

  Also, for example, in the microphone control unit 7, a water detection sensor (not shown) provided in the cup 1 pours water into the cup 1 (a patient takes water in the cup 1 for taking medication) When the inflow is detected, the detection signal is received, and the microphone 4 is activated for a predetermined time, such as several tens of seconds from that point, and the surrounding sound collected by the microphone 4 (drug related sound ) Is recorded in the recording unit 5.

  Also, for example, the microphone control unit 7 may be configured such that a tilt sensor (not shown) provided to the glass 1 is tilted (the patient tilts the glass 1 in order to drink the water in the glass 1). When the microphone 4 is detected, the microphone 4 is activated for a predetermined period of time, for example, several tens of seconds from that point of time, and surrounding sounds (drug-related sounds) collected by the microphone 4 are The recording unit 5 is made to record.

  Furthermore, for example, the microphone control unit 7 may be a body part (a patient having a temperature sensor (not shown) provided at the opening edge 1 b of the cup 1 or the vicinity thereof having temperature at the opening edge 1 b of the cup 1 Detection of contact with the patient's lips, etc. (that the patient touches the opening edge 1b of the glass 1 in order to drink the water in the In response to the signal, the microphone 4 is operated for a predetermined time, for example, several tens of seconds from that time, and the surrounding sound collected by the microphone 4 (dosage related sound) is recorded in the recording unit 5.

  Next, under the control of the microphone control unit 7, the medication related sound collected by the microphone 4 is associated with the recording unit 5 with the date and time data (date and time) at the time of the sound collection output from the clock unit. And recorded. Furthermore, the medication-related sound at the time of medication and its date and time data recorded in the recording unit 5 is transmitted to the external device 8 through the transmission / reception unit 6 under the control of the microphone control unit 7, and further the external device 8 to the server 16 on the Internet 15 and recorded.

  Next, when taking the drug, the patient discards the water in the glass 1 and places the glass 1 on the coaster 3 with the opening 1a facing upward, and then, from above, The substantially box-like lid cover portion 2 is lowered with its opening directed downward so that the entire lid 1 is covered with the lid cover portion 2 (state shown in FIG. 1). Then, the control unit such as the speaker control unit 13 causes the ultraviolet irradiation unit 14 to irradiate the ultraviolet light for sterilization toward the upper side of the cup 1 for a predetermined time such as several minutes. Thus, the glass 1 is sterilized. In the first embodiment, for example, a light sensor (illuminance sensor) is provided inside the lid cover portion 2, and the light sensor shifts from a bright state to a dark state inside the lid cover portion 2 (Ie, since the patient side uses the cup 1 and the opening of the lid cover part 2 is directed upward and the inside of the lid cover part 2 is bright, the use of the cup 1 is stopped The control unit receives the detection signal when it detects that the lid cover portion 2 is lowered so as to cover the whole of the cup 1 by its inside and the inside of the lid cover portion 2 is shifted to a dark state) Under control of the control unit (which may be shared by the speaker control unit 13 or the like), the ultraviolet irradiation unit 14 irradiates the cup 1 with ultraviolet light for a predetermined time from the time when the detection signal is output. Unishi may be.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the cup 1 containing the water to be consumed when the patient takes the medicine, and the patient's medication-related sound (such as the sound when the patient drinks water) when the patient takes the medicine Since the microphones 4 and the like to be collected are provided, every time the patient takes a medicine, the medication related sound at each time of taking the medicine is collected by the microphone 4 and recorded in the recording unit 5 (as described above) When the medication related sound collected by the microphone 4 is recorded in the recording unit 5, it is recorded in association with the date and time information output from the clock unit. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the third person such as the pharmacist of the dispensing pharmacy or the doctor of the medical institution collects information deeply related to the patient's privacy such as an image obtained by imaging the patient taking the medicine Even if the patient does not have to, etc., the patient's privacy can be sufficiently maintained only by confirming the medication-related sound and the date / time data etc. (information not related to the patient's privacy) at the time of each medication taken by the microphone 4 It will be possible to easily and reliably confirm that the patient has taken the drug by keeping the drug use time zone.

  In the first embodiment, the lid cover portion 2 covering the cup 1 for containing the water to be consumed when the patient takes a drug is voice or melody or other information that it is time or time to take medication for the patient. Since the speaker 11 is provided to inform the user by the sound, it is possible to instruct the patient to regularly take medications by notifying the patient that each medication time zone has come or is approaching.

  In the first embodiment, the microphone control unit 7 controls the microphone 4 and the recording unit 5 so that each time the patient drinks the water in the glass 1 for taking a drug, the microphone control unit 7 controls the microphone 4 and the recording unit 5. Because the medication related sounds (such as the sound of the patient drinking water) are collected and recorded, it is possible to collect more appropriately and reliably the medication related sounds that are generated each time the patient takes a drug.

  In the first embodiment, the microphone control unit 7 controls the microphone 4 and the recording unit 5 or the like to collect and record the medication related sound, for example, (a) the timing information. To a signal from an acoustic sensor such as a microphone 4 provided in the glass 1 (a signal indicating that an acoustic sensor such as a microphone detects a sound when the patient drinks water in the glass 1 for taking a drug) (B) a signal from a water detection sensor (not shown) provided in the cup 1 (the water detection sensor detects that the patient has put water in the cup 1 for taking medication) (C) The tilt sensor detects that a signal from the tilt sensor (not shown) provided on the glass 1 (not shown) (the patient has tilted the glass 1 to drink medication water). Based on the signal that indicates Or (d) a signal from a temperature sensor (not shown) provided at or near the opening edge 1b of the cup 1 (the opening edge 1b of the cup 1 for the patient to drink water for taking medication) Alternatively, based on the signal indicating that the temperature sensor detects that a body part having a body temperature such as the patient's lip has come into contact with the periphery, the microphone 4 and the microphone 4 are obtained based on the acquired timing information. When the recording unit 5 is operated, it is possible to collect more reliably and efficiently the medication related sound when the patient drinks the medication water.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the voice or melody informing the patient that the patient is in the medication time zone or that it is approaching whenever the speaker control unit 13 comes to or near the patient medication time zone. Since the speaker 11 is controlled to output other sounds, it is possible to easily guide the patient to regularly take medications.

  In the first embodiment, (a) the medication related sound collected by the microphone 4 is recorded in the recording unit 5 built in the cup 1 (may be the lid cover unit 2 or the coaster 3). Therefore, a third party such as a pharmacist of the dispensing pharmacy can easily make the patient bring the cup 1 to the dispensing pharmacy etc. and check the sound data of the recording unit 5 built in the cup 1, for example, It can be checked if the patient is taking regular medications. In the first embodiment, (b) the medication related sound collected by the microphone 4 is wirelessly transmitted from the recording unit 5 to the external device 8 and is also recorded on the external device 8 (terminal such as a smartphone) Because a third party such as a pharmacist of the dispensing pharmacy has made the patient bring the external device 8 (terminal such as a smart phone) to the dispensing pharmacy etc, for example, to check the sound data recorded in the external device 8 Thus, it can be easily confirmed whether the patient has taken regular medication. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, (c) the medication related sound collected by the microphone 4 is transmitted from the external device 8 or the like to the server 16 on the Internet 15 to the server 16 (server operated by a dispensing pharmacy or the like) The third party, such as the pharmacist of the dispensing pharmacy, is made to record, for example, the respective medication-related items corresponding to the date and time of each medication time of the patient recorded in the server 16 (server operated by the dispensing pharmacy etc). By confirming the sound, it is possible to easily confirm whether the patient has taken regular medication.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, (a) when the speaker control unit 13 controls and operates the speaker 11 based on date and time information from the time measuring unit (not shown), for example, every morning The patient can be notified to the patient by voice, melody or other sound from the speaker 11 with certainty that the patient takes each dosing time zone or the approach from the speaker 11 surely every day, evening, or before sleeping. When the speaker control unit 13 controls and operates the speaker 11 based on the information from the server 16 (for example, a server operated by a dispensing pharmacy etc.) on the Internet 15, for example, At any time during any given time zone input or set by a third party, a voice or sound indicating that each medication time zone or its approach has come from the speaker 11 It will be able to inform the patient in the I and other sounds.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described using the drawings. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a medication confirmation apparatus according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 2, parts common to FIG. 1 will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

  In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, a speaker 11 for informing the patient by voice etc. of a drug use time zone or the like, a speaker control unit 13 for controlling the speaker 11, the external device 8 (and the external device 8) A transmitter / receiver 12 for wirelessly transmitting / receiving a signal or information to / from a server 16 on the Internet 15 connected thereto is provided (partially incorporated) on the side (or the bottom) of the glass 1. With regard to such a configuration, in the second embodiment, the configuration of the first embodiment (the speaker 11, the speaker control unit 13, and the transmission / reception unit 12 are provided in the box 10 on the lid cover unit 2). The configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment except the configuration. Therefore, also according to the second embodiment, substantially the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described using the drawings. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a medication confirmation apparatus according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 3, parts common to FIGS. 1 and 2 are assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

  In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a speaker 11 for informing the patient by voice etc. of a drug use time zone or the like, a speaker control unit 13 for controlling the speaker 11, the external device 8 (and the external device 8) A transmitter / receiver 12 for wirelessly transmitting / receiving a signal or information to / from a server 16 on the Internet 15 connected thereto is provided (partially incorporated) on the side (or the bottom) of the coaster 3. With regard to such a configuration, the configuration of the first and second embodiments (the speaker 11, the speaker control unit 13 and the transmission / reception unit 12 in the box 10 on the lid cover unit 2 or the The configuration is different from the configuration provided in 1), but is the same as the first and second embodiments in the other points. Therefore, also according to the third embodiment, substantially the same function and effect as those of the first and second embodiments can be obtained.

  As mentioned above, although each Embodiment 1-3 of this invention was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to what was described as said each embodiment, A various correction and change are possible. For example, in the first embodiment, the microphone 4 for collecting the medication related sound and the speaker 11 for notifying that it is in the medication time zone are separately configured, but in the present invention, the functions of both the microphone 4 and the speaker 11 It is also possible to realize (with one hardware) one hardware. Moreover, in the said Embodiment 1, although the thing of the type which does not have a handle as said cup 1 was illustrated, it is not limited to this in this invention, A container (a mug etc.) with a handle is used as said container. Of course, the microphone 4 and / or the speaker 11 may be provided in the portion of the handle.

Reference Signs List 1 cup 1a opening 1b opening edge 2 lid cover 3 coaster 4 microphone 5 recording unit 6, 12 transmitting / receiving unit 7 microphone control unit 8 external device 10 box 11 speaker 13 speaker control unit 14 ultraviolet irradiation unit 15 Internet 16 server

Claims (9)

A container such as a cup for containing water to be taken when the patient takes the drug,
A microphone (speaker and hardware) provided in the container, a lid cover that covers the opening of the container, or a coaster on which the container is placed to collect medication-related sounds generated when a patient takes a medicine using water And may be used in common)
A medication related sound recording unit for recording medication related sounds collected by the microphone;
A medication confirmation device that allows a third party to confirm that the patient has taken the drug while protecting the patient's privacy, just by taking the drug using the water in the container.   The container, a lid cover that covers the opening of the container, or a coaster on which the container is placed, a voice or melody or the like indicating that it is time or time zone to be taken for the patient The medication confirmation device according to claim 1, further comprising a speaker (which may be used in combination with a microphone and hardware) to be notified by the sound of. A container such as a cup for containing water to be taken when the patient takes the drug,
The container, a lid cover that covers the opening of the container, or a coaster on which the container is placed, a voice or melody or the like indicating that it is time or time zone to be taken for the patient A speaker (which may also be used as a microphone and hardware)
A water-drinking recording unit that records information on the fact that the patient uses the container to drink water for taking medication;
A medication confirmation device that allows a third party to confirm that the patient has taken the drug while protecting the patient's privacy, just by taking the drug using the water in the container.   A microphone (speaker and hardware) provided in the container, a lid cover that covers the opening of the container, or a coaster on which the container is placed to collect medication-related sounds generated when a patient takes a medicine using water The medication confirmation apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the water / drink recording unit records medication related sound collected by the microphone.   The microphone and the medication related sound recording unit are controlled to collect and record medication related sound generated when taking or drinking the medicine or water when the patient drinks water from the container for taking medication. 5. The medication confirmation procedure according to claim 1, 2 or 4, further comprising a microphone control unit.   A speaker that controls the speaker so as to output a voice or melody or other sound to notify the patient that it is the medication time zone or that it is approaching when the patient's medication time zone comes or is near it The medication confirmation device according to claim 2, 3 or 4, further comprising a control unit.   The medication related sound recording unit is provided in (a) a lid cover portion covering the container, an opening portion of the container, or a coaster on which the container is placed, and (b) a lid covering the opening portion of the container, etc. The cover unit or a terminal located at a position distant from the coaster on which the container is placed, or (c) the container, a lid cover unit covering the opening of the container, etc. or the coaster on which the container is placed The medication confirmation means according to claim 1, wherein the medication confirmation means is provided in a server on the Internet connected via the transmission / reception unit and another terminal or the like.   The microphone control unit (a) is based on a signal from an acoustic sensor such as a microphone provided in the container, and (b) based on a signal from a water detection sensor provided in the container. The microphone and the medication related sound recording unit based on a signal from a tilt sensor provided in a container, or (d) based on a signal from a temperature sensor provided at or near the opening edge of the container. The medication confirmation device according to claim 1, 2, 4, 5, or 7, which controls The speaker control unit controls the speaker based on (a) time information from a clock unit or (b) information from a server on the Internet. Or the medication confirmation apparatus as described in 6.

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