JP3933333B2 - Medicine packaging machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a medicine packaging machine for packaging medicines such as tablets, powders or capsules, and more particularly to a medicine packaging machine for changing the size of the packaging.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The wrapping band 2 illustrated in FIG. 6 is obtained by wrapping the tablet 1 with a tablet wrapping machine, which is made of a sheet having a long heat-fusibility and is folded in advance in the longitudinal direction. And while the fold is on the lower side, while being intermittently fed in the longitudinal direction, the sachet 2a is formed one after another. The sachet 2a is composed of an upper horizontal seal part 2b and front and rear vertical seal parts 2c And the vertical seal portion 2c and the perforation 2d are separated from each other as a boundary. In addition, each package 2a is printed with the patient name, usage, etc. indicated by the prescription etc., as well as the number of tablets 1 indicated by the prescription etc. before sealing.
[0003]
Conventionally, as a medicine packaging machine for performing such packaging, a continuous packaging 2a having the same size with a predetermined width of about 70 to 80 mm (see each width 70 mm in FIG. 6), There is one that variably controls the size of each package (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-202301). This variable control is performed in order to eliminate the waste of the seal, and specifically, the volume information for each type of medicine is stored in the storage means, and based on the volume information in addition to the prescription information, The volume of the medicine for each medicine package is calculated, and the size of the medicine packaging is controlled according to the calculated value. Furthermore, the print format is also stored, and the size necessary for printing is ensured in the variable control of the package size.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Thus, in the conventional medicine packaging machine, the volume information of the medicine must be stored in order to change the packaging size.
However, in the case of drugs, not only new species are developed and introduced one after another, but also dosage forms are often renewed.
For this reason, if the size of the package is made variable by the method described above, it is indispensable to update the stored information each time a new drug is introduced. Conversely, the burden on the person may increase.
[0005]
Therefore, in order to be able to change the packaging size of the medicine, devise so as not to increase the work load for pharmacists who carry out various work such as prescription audit and final audit in addition to dispensing work. Is an issue.
In addition, when changing the size of the package, the size of the package should be changed so that the state of the packaged medicine is easy to see and easy to handle when performing audits after taking the package and taking patients. It is important to devise ingenuity without overlooking the point of increase.
[0006]
Furthermore, in the conventional control method described above, the size of the package is adjusted by referring to the print format for printing, but the process of creating and transferring the package information is still performed on a prescription basis. ing.
However, the parcel information printed on each parcel changes slightly with the parcel size changing process, and the amount of data to be transferred for printing is remarkably increased.
For this reason, if processing is simply performed in units of prescriptions as in the past, it will take time to wait for the completion of data transfer, etc., unless expensive transmission means are used even if it is fast, and processing efficiency May decrease.
[0007]
Therefore, in changing the packaging size, it is a further problem to improve the data processing method and the like so that the printing processing of the packaging information does not become a bottleneck.
This invention was made to solve such problems, and for the medicine packaging machine, even if the size of the packaging is variable, no extra information update work or the like is required when introducing a new medicine, The object is to make it possible to easily deal with a wide range including printing processing.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
About the medicine packaging machine of this invention made | formed in order to solve such a subject, the structure and effect are demonstrated below.
[0009]
The medicine packaging machine of the present invention (as described in claim 1 at the beginning of the application) includes a packaging device and a printer, and the medicine is packaged by the packaging device and is used by the printer at the time of the packaging. In a medicine packaging machine that prints information such as packaging, the means for changing the size of the packaging according to the amount of medicine in the prescription information, and the packaging information are divided into data for each package and a plurality of data And means for processing.
[0010]
In the case of a medicine packaging machine having such a configuration, the size of the packaging can be changed immediately when given prescription information, or based on a fixed or semi-fixed threshold based on a rule of thumb. . As a result, as the information updated for each medicine, it is sufficient if there is prescription information, and information for each kind of medicine such as the volume of the medicine becomes unnecessary. Therefore, when introducing a new drug, etc., no extra information update work is required, and it can be dealt with extensively and easily.
[0011]
In addition, even if the package information printed on each package changes subtly with the process of changing the size of the package and the amount of data to be transferred for printing increases, Since information is processed separately for data that changes for each package and data that is common to multiple packages, printing is performed quickly without waiting, so even for various types of packages Appropriate printing is done efficiently.
Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the size of the package is variable, there is no need for extra information updating work when introducing a new drug, etc., and it can be dealt with extensively and easily including printing processing. it can.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The form for implementing this about the chemical | medical agent packaging machine of this invention achieved by such a solution means is demonstrated.
[0013]
The first embodiment of the present invention is a medicine packaging machine of the above-described solution means, wherein the means for changing the size of the packaging changes the size of the packaging directly according to the amount of medicine in the prescription information. It has become a thing.
Note that “directly depending on the amount of drug” means that the drug information used to determine the size of the package is sufficient if the amount of the drug is known, and other drug information such as volume information for each type of drug. This means that the size of the parcel is determined even if there is no. For example, operations such as calculation, selection, discrimination, and classification using only the drug amount as a variable are typical. The same processing based on constants and variables irrelevant to the type of drug and the drug amount in the prescription information is also applicable.
[0014]
The second embodiment of the present invention is the medicine packaging machine according to the solution means and the embodiment described above, wherein the means for changing the size of the packaging described above is divided according to the amount of medicine per packet according to the prescription information. It changes the size of the package.
[0015]
The third embodiment of the present invention is the medicine packaging machine according to the solution means and the embodiment described above, wherein the means for changing the size of the packaging described above is based on prescription information and the amount of medicine per packet and a predetermined threshold value. And the size of the package is changed based on the comparison result.
[0016]
The fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a drug collecting mechanism for collecting drugs such as tablets, powders, and ampoules, a packaging device for packaging the collected drugs in a bandage, a printer for printing on the bandage, Control means for controlling the medicine collecting mechanism and the packaging device based on prescription information such as prescription data to perform a packaging operation and controlling the printer for packaging to print packaging information such as usage. In the medicine packaging machine provided, the packaging device can change the size of the packaging by providing a variable means such as a variable feeding amount of the packing band, and the control means includes the prescription information. The amount of drug contained in the indicated amount or calculated directly by adding only the indicated amount, for example, the number of tablets for tablets, the weight for tablets, the number for ampoules and vials, etc. Compares with a predetermined threshold value such as a set value by a setting device, selects large, medium, small, etc. based on the comparison result, performs variable control of the feeding amount of the packing band corresponding thereto, and the like in the packaging device When the package information is generated from the prescription information or transferred after generation, the package information is divided into data for each package and a plurality of data. It is a thing to do.
[0017]
[First embodiment]
The specific configuration of the first embodiment of the medicine packaging machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the control means and a simplified perspective view of the packaging device, FIG. 2 shows the overall configuration, (a) is an external perspective view, and (b) is a schematic diagram of the internal structure.
[0018]
This medicine packaging machine 10 (see FIG. 2) is the most typical tablet packaging machine among automatic dispensing machines used in hospitals, pharmacies, and the like. In order to handle tablets as the medicine 1, many tablet feeders 13; A chute 14 and a collection hopper 15 for collecting the tablets 1 discharged from these tablet feeders 13 and a packaging device 20 for packaging the tablets 1 received from these collection mechanisms 13, 14, 15 are provided according to the prescription. The tablet 1 is discharged from an appropriate tablet feeder 13, collected by the chute 14, etc., sent to the lower input hopper 24, and further packed by the packaging device 20, so that the medicine 1 is packaged in the packing band 2. It has become.
[0019]
That is, in the case of the tablet packaging machine 10, a medicine cabinet 11 is provided on the upper side, and a packaging device 20 is provided on the lower side. Further, the chute 14 and the collection hopper 15 communicate with each other. However, a plurality of tablet containers 12 that can be slid individually are arranged side by side in the medicine container 11, and each tablet container 12 has several to several tens of removable tablet feeders. 13 are stored side by side vertically and horizontally. Each tablet feeder 13 includes a container portion for storing a large number of tablets and a mechanism for discharging a specified number of tablets, and various tablets are accommodated for each type of medicine.
[0020]
In addition, the packaging device 20 (see FIG. 1) holds the roll of the bandaging band 2 in order along the feeding path of the bandaging band 2 and an appropriate tension in order to wrap the collected medicine 1 in the bandaging band 2. And a belt 22 feeding part 21 that feeds in order from the tip, a printer 22 that prints on the dividing band 2, and a longitudinal seal part 2c of the dividing band 2 that has a heating element extending vertically and is fused. A vertical seal member 23 that moves up and down, a charging hopper 24 that moves up and down and inserts and removes a tip from the packaging 2a; A seal member 25, a roller portion 26 that pulls the dividing band 2, and a cutter 27 that puts and cuts the perforation 2 d in the dividing band 2 are provided.
[0021]
Among these, the roller unit 26 is driven by a pulse motor or the like (not shown) so that the rotation angle is fine and accurate, but by resetting the number of pulses etc. instructed to the motor control circuit or the like (not shown), The amount of rotation can be changed at any time. As a result, the packaging device 20 includes the variable means 26 that varies the feeding amount of the packaging band 2 and can change the width, that is, the size of the packaging 2a. As the printer 22, a dot impact type, a thermal transfer type, or a thermal type is used as appropriate, but the print head unit is fixed facing the feeding path of the packing band 2, and a drive unit and a control circuit unit (not shown) are provided. It is installed behind.
[0022]
And (refer FIG. 1, FIG. 2), in order to control operation | movement of these mechanisms 13 and 20, etc., the controller 30 is provided in the housing | casing, the operation panel 30a is provided in the housing | casing surface, and the console 40 is outside a housing | casing. Is provided. A controller 30 is connected to each mechanism 13, 20, and the controller 30 is directly controlled. However, the operation panel 30 a and the console 40 are connected to the controller 30, and through this, the controller 30 is connected. Control indirectly. Since the operation panel 30a focuses on maintenance and the like, the controller 30 and the console 40 that cooperate to control automatic packaging processing based on prescription information such as prescription data will be described in detail below.
[0023]
The controller 30 (see FIG. 1) is composed of a microprocessor system for device incorporation, and a feeder control routine 33, an input routine 34, a printer control routine 36, a packaging control routine 37, and the like are installed in the program ROM. In addition, areas such as one-pack data 31, common data 35, feed amount data 38, and lock number data 39 are allocated to the RAM.
The console 40 (see FIG. 1) is a computer system such as a so-called personal computer, and an input routine 41, a data expansion routine 42, a data transfer routine 43, etc. are installed in its program memory. In addition, areas such as prescription data 44, conversion table 45, and expanded data 46 are allocated to the data memory or the disk memory.
[0024]
The input routine 41 (see FIG. 1) inputs prescription data and buffers the prescription data 44 from a host computer 50 or a reading device (not shown) connected to be communicable via a LAN or the like as needed. It has become. The prescription data 44 includes data including at least information on medicines necessary for automatic dispensing among items described in the prescription and items printed on the dispensed package 2a in order of processing for a plurality of prescriptions. Queued.
[0025]
The data development routine 42 sequentially extracts the top of the prescription data 44 in order to generate the packaging information suitable for the packaging preparation from the prescription information of the prescription. Data common to the sachet 2a (referred to as common data in this specification) and data for each sachet that may fluctuate for each sachet 2a even in the prescription (in this specification, Called single package data). Further, one package data is divided for each package 2a. In that case, data such as prescription number and patient name is included in the common data, and data such as the type of drug, the number of tablets (drug amount), the date and time of administration, and other usages are included in the single package data . The data expansion routine 42 performs such processing to generate expanded data 46. The expanded data 46 expanded into one common data and a series of single package data is package information corresponding to one prescription data 44.
[0026]
In the development process, the data development routine 42 also performs a conversion process / encoding process such as replacing the number of medicine tablets per package designated by the prescription data 44 with a predetermined code with reference to the conversion table 45. It is like that.
In the conversion table 45, “4” and “8” or “5” and “9” are set as threshold values, and small bits such as “1”, “2”, “3”, etc., are used for the large, medium, and small codes. A code that can be identified by a number is set.
[0027]
These threshold values are set based on empirical rules so that each packaging 2a is finished to an appropriate size in a packaging state that is easy to perform auditing and handling. In consideration of the typical and maximum values for the number of tablets actually prescribed, taking into account the burden of on-site audit work, etc., and taking into account the tendency that tablets are becoming smaller .
The data expansion routine 42 first compares the number of locks with their threshold value, and if the number of locks is “9” or more, selects a code “1”, and if the number of locks is “8” or less, If it is “5” or more, the code “2” is selected, and if the number of locks is “4” or less, the code “3” is selected, and this is used as the code. Thereby, the data expansion routine 42 compares the number of tablets with a threshold value as it is, and selects large, medium, small, etc. based on the comparison result.
[0028]
The data transfer routine 43 transfers the developed data 46 to the controller 30 via a general and inexpensive connection cable A conforming to a standard such as RS232C. First, the common data 35 is transferred from the completed data 46, the first packet data is transferred by the next data request, the second packet data is transferred by the subsequent data request, and the data is successively transferred. Whenever there is a request, the package data 31 is transferred. Thereby, the data transfer routine 43 divides and processes the package information into data for each package (packet data) and a plurality of data (common data) when transferring the package information. It has become.
[0029]
When the packaging control routine 37 or the printer control routine 36 waits for data, the input routine 34 issues a data request to the console 40 via the cable A or the like, and the common data 35 is sent by the data transfer routine 43 corresponding thereto. When it comes, it is saved in the memory area allocated exclusively for it. Further, when the single-pack data 31 is sent, it is stored in another area so as not to destroy the common data 35. Thereby, the input routine 34 processes the transferred package information separately for each package and a plurality of data.
[0030]
Only one memory area is allocated to the package data 31 and the common data 35, and is overwritten when the next data is input.
In the selection table 32, “1”, “2”, “3”, etc. are set as the same selection codes as the conversion table 45, that is, large, medium, and small codes, and the feeding amount corresponding to each of large, medium, and small, that is, the bandage 2 "80.0", "70.0", "60.0", etc. are set as the width of the parcel 2a. These values are expressed in units of 0.1 mm, and have a much larger number of bits than the selection code. Moreover, it corresponds closely with the threshold value mentioned above, and is decided with a threshold value based on an empirical rule.
[0031]
The printer control routine 36 controls the printer 22 to print the package information consisting of the common data 35 and the single package data 31 on the package band 2, and the selection code encoded in the single package data 31. Etc. are included, the selection code is decoded while referring to the selection table 32, the print position and other print data are created, and then a print command is issued to the printer 22. Further, in order to absorb the deviation of the control timing caused by the position of the printer 22 and the loading hopper 24 facing the packing band 2 being shifted by about one package, the feed amount data 38 and the lock number data 39 are all stored. The data is stored in a separate area from the package data 31.
[0032]
The feeder control routine 33 controls the tablet feeder 13 to cause the medicine discharge and collection essential for the packaging operation to be performed, referring to the tablet number data 39 and the like, and the tablet feeder 13 stocking the specified medicine. Is selected, and a discharge command is sent to the designated number of tablets.
[0033]
The packaging control routine 37 instructs the vertical seal member 23, the loading hopper 24, the horizontal seal member 25, the roller unit 26, and the cutter 27 at appropriate timing while monitoring the status of the feeder control routine 33 and the printer control routine 36. And send control signals. In accordance with this control, the packaging device 20 forms the horizontal seal portion 2b having a width according to the feed amount data 38, and encloses the medicine 1 collected from the tablet feeder 13 therein. Thereby, the packaging control routine 37 variably controls the feeding amount of the packaging band 2 in response to the selection of the previous large, medium, small, etc. when the packaging device 20 is controlled to perform the packaging operation. ing.
[0034]
The use mode and operation of the medicine packaging machine of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 shows an example of a bandage packaged by the medicine packaging machine and corresponds to FIG. 6 of the conventional example.
[0035]
Prior to use, when the apparatus is turned on after the power is turned on, the conversion table 45 is read from the disk or the like and initialized together with the clearing of each data area and the like by the processing of an initialization routine (not shown). The selection table 32 is also read from the disk of the console 40 and transferred to the controller 30 and initialized.
When the prescription data is sent from the host computer 50 when the automatic dispensing is possible, the prescription data 44 is accumulated by the input routine 41.
[0036]
In addition, one of the prescription data 44 is expanded into the expanded data 46 with conversion based on the conversion table 45 by the data expansion routine 42.
The developed data 46 is first transferred to the common data 35 by the data transfer routine 43 and the input routine 34, and then the first package data 31 is transferred.
[0037]
Then, the single-pack data 31 is subjected to a decoding process and a selection process based on the selection table 32 by the printer control routine 36, and is sent to the printer 22 together with the common data 35. The feed amount data 38 and the lock number data 39 are also set.
In this way, the printing process for the first parcel 2a is performed, and the data for inputting the medicine therein is prepared.
[0038]
Next, while a data request is issued from the printer control routine 36 and the input routine 34, the packing band 2 is advanced from the printer 22 side to the roller portion 26 side by the amount of feed amount data 38 under the control of the packaging control routine 37. Further, the medicine 1 is discharged by the amount of the lock number data 39 by the control of the feeder control routine 33, and the medicine 1 is put into the package 2a from the loading hopper 24 by the control of the packaging control routine 37. In the meantime, the second packaged data 31 is transferred from the expanded data 46 in response to the data request.
[0039]
In this way, the medicine is loaded into the printed first package 2a, and at the same time, the next package information is transferred.
This data transfer is carried out promptly even if the cable A is not particularly high-speed because the data amount is small only by the single package data 31 and the data is partially encoded.
[0040]
Then, before the medicine is put into the first sachet 2a by the packaging device 20, the printer control routine 36 again performs the decryption process and the selection process based on the selection table 32 by the printer control routine 36. Then, it is sent to the printer 22 together with the common data 35. The feed amount data 38 and the lock number data 39 are also reset.
In this way, the printing process for the second sachet 2a is performed in parallel with the drug input for the first sachet 2a, and data preparation for the drug spill there is also made.
[0041]
Although further detailed explanation which is repeated is omitted, the same processing is performed one after another for each package data developed in the developed data 46, and the packaging based on one prescription data is performed. Further, such processing is repeated for each prescription data stored in the prescription data 44.
Thus, automatic packaging is executed, but the size of the packaging 2a formed in the packaging band 2 is large, medium or small in the selection table 32 based only on the number of tablets per one side and the threshold value of the conversion table 45. It is switched in steps so that it becomes one of the selected values.
[0042]
For example, if the number of 3 tablets specified in a certain prescription is 6 tablets, 12 tablets, and 3 tablets, the width of each package 2a is 70 mm, 80 mm, and 60 mm (see FIG. 3). .
In any of these, since the drug 1 is not tightly packed, it is easy to visually confirm the number and state of the drugs. Moreover, since the vertical and horizontal directions are not so imbalanced that the perforation 2d or the like is torn off when trying to tear, the handling at the time of taking and the like is easy.
[0043]
[Modification of the first embodiment]
The above-mentioned medicine packaging machine is only for the tablet packaging machine, but the powder feeder can be easily replaced by replacing the tablet feeder 13 with a powder feeder and replacing the chute 14 and the collection hopper 15 with a powder dividing device. It can also be applied to. In this case, the predetermined threshold value and the selected feed amount are associated with only the weight of the powder based on an empirical rule.
[0044]
In addition, the discharge collecting mechanism part of the tablet packing machine and the discharge dividing mechanism part of the powder packing machine are placed side by side, and the packaging device 20 is placed downstream from which the medicines merge, thereby mixing tablets and powders together. It can also be wrapped. FIG. 4 is an example of a sachet banded by such a medicine sachet.
[0045]
[Second embodiment]
About the 2nd Example of the medicine packaging machine of this invention, the specific structure is demonstrated referring drawings. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control means.
[0046]
This medicine packaging machine is different from that shown in FIG. 1 described above in that the console 40 is connected to the other controller 60 in addition to the controller 30 by the cable B. The main body of the tablet packaging machine equipped with the controller 60 is an old type that keeps the size of the packaging 2a constant (see FIG. 6). Thereby, the console 40 of this medicine packaging machine is a centralized controller that collectively controls a plurality of packaging machines.
[0047]
In addition to the data transfer routine 43 and the like, a data transfer routine 47 for transferring the prescription data 44 in units of prescriptions via the cable B is also installed in the console 40.
In addition, the controller 60 inputs the transferred prescription data 44 and converts it into the dispensing data 61 for one prescription, while taking out the packaging information for each package from the prescription data 61 for one prescription. In addition, a printer control routine 63, a packaging control routine 64, a feeder control routine 65, and the like for performing the respective responsible processes are installed.
[0048]
As described above, the console 40 is provided with two types of data transfer routines. That is, when the package information is transferred, the package information is divided into data for each package and a plurality of data. The data transfer routine 43 for processing the data separately and the data transfer routine 47 for transferring the package information in batches in a prescription unit are provided. Therefore, an old type tablet packaging machine in which the size of the package is constant is provided. Even when a new type of tablet packaging machine that variably controls the size of each package is added to an existing hospital pharmacy, etc., an old and new mixing system is built using the console 40 in common. It is possible to work in a unified manner through the console 40.
[0049]
[Modification]
In the above-described embodiment, the console 40 is provided outside the casing. However, this is an example, and the console 40 may be incorporated in any casing of the packaging machine body.
Further, the setting of the conversion table 45 and the selection table 32 is not limited to being fixed, and the setting may be changed via a general-purpose input device of the console 40 such as a keyboard. Alternatively, the setting may be changed by operating a rotary knob assigned exclusively or turning on / off a digital switch or the like.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, in the medicine packaging machine of the present invention, the size of the packaging is changed immediately based on the prescription information, so that information for each kind of medicine required for variable processing is obtained. Only needed prescription information. In addition, even if the amount of print data increases due to the variable processing, processing such as data transfer is performed quickly, so that appropriate printing can be performed for large and small packages. As a result, even if the size of the package is variable, no extra information update work is required when introducing a new drug, and it can be dealt with extensively and easily including printing processing. There is an advantageous effect of becoming.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of control means and a simplified perspective view of a packaging device for a first embodiment of a medicine packaging machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view and an internal schematic view of the entire medicine packaging machine.
FIG. 3 is an example of a sachet that is packaged by the medicine sizing machine.
FIG. 4 is an example of a sachet banded by another medicine sachet.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of control means for a second embodiment of the medicine packaging machine of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an example of a general packaging state.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 drugs (pills, tablets, capsules, powders, ampoules, etc.)
2 Bandage (wrapping band, wrapping paper, bi-fold sheet)
10 Drug packing machine (tablet packing machine, powder packing machine, mixed packing machine)
11 Chemical storage (medical shelf, tablet storage unit)
12 Tablet storage (tablet feeder storage unit, drug storage)
13 Tablet feeder (drug feeder, drug supply source, drug collection mechanism)
14 Chute (guide route, upper drug collection route, drug collection mechanism)
15 Collection hopper (common path, lower drug collection path, drug collection mechanism)
20 Packaging equipment
21 Packing belt feeding section (paper feeding mechanism, roll sheet)
22 Printer (print head, printing mechanism)
23 Vertical seal (heating mechanism, heating element, fusion means)
24 Input hopper (drug input mechanism, collected drug input)
25 Horizontal seal (heating mechanism, heating element, fusion means)
26 Roller (Tensioning mechanism, pulling mechanism, variable means)
27 Cutter (cutting mechanism, perforation forming mechanism)
30 controller (distributed controller, first control device, control means)
31 Package data (variable data part including selection code)
32 selection table (decryption table, selection means)
33 Feeder control routine (medicine collection mechanism control means)
34 Input routine (data separation processing section)
35 Common data (data across multiple packages)
36 Printer control routine (printing control means, selection means)
37 Packaging control routine (variable control means, packaging device control means)
38 Feed amount data (variable control means, packaging device control means)
39 Tablet number data (medicine collection mechanism control means)
40 console (main central controller, second controller, control means)
41 Input routine
42 Data expansion routine (packaging information generation means, comparison means, sorting section)
43 Data transfer routine (packaging information transfer means, data separation processing unit)
44 Prescription data (prescription information)
45 Conversion table (encoding table, threshold holding unit, comparison means)
46 Expanded data (common data and single package data)
50 Host computer (Prescription ordering system)

Claims (1)

In a medicine packaging machine comprising a packaging device and a printer, and packaging the medicine in the packaging device and printing the packaging information such as usage on the printer at the time of the packaging, according to the amount of medicine in the prescription information means for changing the size of the packing stepwise, means for transferring process is divided into a common data across multiple and one package component data for one package for prescription each the packing information, one package component thereof A medicine packaging machine comprising: a memory for storing data and common data in different areas; and means for printing packaging information including the single packaging data and the common data for each packaging.

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