JP6467248B2 - Storage container and storage container set with open / close notification - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage container and a storage container set with an open / close notification.

  Conventionally, the case which puts the said tablet is used for the tablet which needs to be taken regularly, such as a pill. As a representative example, a pill case or a tablet case is used.

  For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-178013) can inform a third party that an emergency has occurred when an emergency such as a heart attack occurs. A medicine storage case having an emergency warning function is disclosed.

  The medicine storage case described in Patent Document 1 includes a case main body composed of a front surface portion and a back surface portion, a hanging portion provided with a hole for hanging the case, and an emergency alarm device built in the case main body. A medicine storage case having an emergency alarm function, wherein a medicine storage space is provided between at least one of the front surface and the back surface and the emergency alarm device, and the emergency alarm device has a hanging portion ON / OFF control means for turning on the emergency alert function when it is detected that the power is pulled with a force exceeding the set value, storage means for storing emergency alert information, and emergency alert function by the ON / OFF control means Output means for outputting emergency alert information to the outside by sound when is turned on.

  Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-182828) can reduce a situation in which a person who has seen a portable electronic device feels unsightly, and improves the operability of the keyboard of the portable electronic device. A portable electronic device capable of extending the driving time without significantly changing the appearance of the portable electronic device is disclosed.

  The portable electronic device described in Patent Document 2 displays a keyboard, operation information that changes according to the operation of the keyboard, a first display device that is arranged on the surface of the housing, and a display that displays advertisement information. A second display device that has a screen and is arranged on the back surface of the housing, a memory that stores advertisement information, and a display that accepts the advertisement information and writes it to the memory and that corresponds to the advertisement information read from the memory. An internal computer that performs display control of the second display device so as to be displayed on the screen.

Further, Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-135394) discloses an accessory for a mobile communication terminal to which a new function other than the design can be added for the mobile communication terminal.

  The accessory for a portable communication device described in Patent Document 3 is an accessory integrated with an external connection terminal provided in a portable communication terminal, and the accessory includes a container portion that can store an object, And at least a connection portion that protrudes from the container portion and is configured to be detachable from the external connection terminal.

JP 2012-178013 A JP 2002-182828 A JP 2002-135394 A

  As described above, a portable communication terminal having the function of a storage case has been devised. However, even if the time and number of taking a tablet are recognized, it may be forgotten.

  The objective of this invention is providing the storage container which can prevent taking forgetting, and the storage container set with an open / close notification.

(1)
A storage container according to one aspect has one or a plurality of opening / closing parts, a storage part for storing tablets, a detection part for detecting opening / closing of the opening / closing part, and a communication part for transmitting a detection result of the detection part to an external terminal; , Including.

In this case, the tablet can be stored in the storage unit. The detection unit detects opening / closing of the opening / closing unit, and the communication unit transmits the detection result to the external terminal.
As a result, it is possible to transmit the presence / absence of taking out the tablet to the external terminal. Therefore, forgetting of taking can be prevented.

(2)
The storage container according to a second aspect of the present invention is the storage container according to one aspect, further including a timepiece inside, and the communication unit may communicate a detection result of the detection unit according to information on the timepiece.

  In this case, the communication part of a storage container communicates the detection result of a detection part according to the information of an internal timepiece. As a result, the opening / closing detection result can be transmitted according to time. For example, the detection result can be communicated according to time such as morning, noon, evening or after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner, and between meals.

(3)
A storage container according to a third aspect of the present invention is the storage container according to one aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, further including a recording unit that records setting information from an external terminal, and the communication unit detects according to the setting information of the recording unit You may communicate the detection result of a part.

  In this case, the communication unit can transmit the detection result according to the setting information of the recording unit. As a result, the opening / closing detection result can be repeatedly transmitted. In addition, a record of opening and closing can be confirmed.

(4)
The storage container according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the storage container according to the third aspect of the present invention from one aspect, wherein the detection unit may be composed of RFID (Radio frequency identification).

  In this case, the detection unit includes an RFID (Radio frequency identification) or an IC tag. In this case, the storage container can be formed in a small size.

(5)
A storage container set with an open / close notification according to another aspect includes an external including the storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a communication unit that communicates with a communication unit of the storage container, and a notification unit that notifies a detection result. And a terminal.

In this case, the detection result communicated with the communication unit is notified to the notification unit of the external terminal.
As a result, the user can confirm the detection result notified by display, voice, or vibration on the notification unit of the external terminal, and can recognize whether or not the tablet has been taken.

(6)
In the storage container set with an open / close notification according to another aspect of the storage container set with an open / close notification according to the sixth invention, the notification unit may notify when the storage container is separated from the storage container by a predetermined distance or more.

  In this case, since the notification is made when the external terminal and the storage container are separated by a predetermined distance or more, it is possible to prevent the storage container from being forgotten when going out. As a result, forgetting to take tablets can be prevented.

(7)
The storage container set with an open / close notification according to the seventh invention is a storage container set with an open / close notification according to another aspect or the sixth invention, wherein the notification unit performs a warning notification according to the setting information of the storage container. Good.

  In this case, since the notification unit can perform warning notification according to the setting information of the storage container, it is possible to easily prevent the user from forgetting to take a dose.

It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the storage container concerning this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the storage container set with an opening / closing notification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process in a storage container set with an opening / closing alert | report. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process when a storage container and a portable communication terminal leave | separate more than predetermined distance.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Moreover, in the case of the same code | symbol, those names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

(Embodiment)
First, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a storage container 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a storage container set 500 with an open / close notification.

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage container 100 is a rectangular container. In the present embodiment, storage container 100 is made of a resin such as polypropylene. In this embodiment, it is made of polypropylene, but is not limited to this, and may be made of any other resin.
Moreover, it is not limited to a rectangular shape, it may be a circular storage container in which individual storage containers are arranged in a radial manner, or any other storage container.

The storage container 100 includes a storage unit 110, an opening / closing unit 120, an IC tag 130, a communication unit 140, a recording unit 150, and a clock 160.
The storage container set 500 with an open / close notification includes the storage container 100 and the portable communication terminal 600.
Mobile communication terminal 600 includes a communication unit 620 and a notification unit 630. Here, the notification unit 630 includes a display unit 631, a speaker 632, and a vibration unit 633.

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage container 100 is provided with an opening / closing part 120 for each of the plurality of storage parts 110.
In addition, an IC tag 130 is provided for each opening / closing part 120. In addition, the result of the IC tag 130 is recorded in the recording unit 150 and can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 600 by the communication unit 140.

In addition, the notification unit 630 of the mobile communication terminal 600 displays the detection result obtained from the communication unit 140.
The notification unit 630 notifies the detection result. As a result, the user can confirm the detection result. For example, the user can recognize whether or not the tablet should be taken by the notification unit 630. In particular, forgetting to take tablets can be prevented.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 600 and the storage container 100 regularly communicate with each other, and when the mobile communication terminal 600 and the storage container 100 are separated by 5 m or more, the mobile communication terminal 600 and the storage container 100 communicate with each other. The notification unit 630 of the terminal 600 notifies the user. The notification unit 630 includes at least one of a display display, an audio device, and a vibration device.
In the present embodiment, the notification is made when the distance is 5 m or more, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any of the ranges from 30 cm to 20 m may be used.

  Next, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the storage container set 500 with an open / close notification.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, the user records the time and number of tablets to be taken in the recording unit 150 of the storage container 100 using the portable communication terminal 600 (step S1).
For example, “Take three at 7:30 after breakfast and 2 at 19:30 after dinner”, “1 at 8 after dinner, 1 at 10:30 between meals, 20 after dinner Take one at half-time. "

  Next, the storage container 100 communicates with the mobile communication terminal 600 via the communication unit 140 when the set time is reached according to the time information of the clock 160 (step S2). The mobile communication terminal 600 displays the number of tablets on the notification unit 630 and notifies the user with sound or vibration (step S3).

Here, the storage container 100 determines whether or not a predetermined number of opening / closing parts 120 have been opened / closed (step S4).
If the storage container 100 determines that the predetermined number of opening / closing parts 120 are not opened / closed, the storage container 100 issues a warning notification (step S5) and repeats the process of step S4.
That is, this is a case where the user forgets to take the dose.

Note that the storage container 100 may not only repeat the processing of step S5 and step S4 continuously, but also perform the processing repeatedly at a predetermined time interval. That is, it can be assumed that the user is preparing to take tablets. For example, it may be every 5 minutes or every 10 minutes.
In addition, even when 30 minutes have elapsed, when the predetermined number of opening / closing parts 120 are not opened / closed, the mobile communication terminal 600 may perform warning notification of the process in step S5 again with a loud sound and vibration to the user. .

  If the storage container 100 determines that the predetermined number of opening / closing parts 120 have been opened / closed, the storage container 100 ends the process, returns to the process of step S2, and repeats the process.

  Next, FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing when the storage container 100 and the mobile communication terminal 600 are separated by a predetermined distance or more.

As shown in FIG. 4, the storage container 100 and the portable communication terminal 600 communicate regularly (step S11).
Next, it is determined whether or not the storage container 100 and the mobile communication terminal 600 are separated by a predetermined distance or more (step S12).

If it is determined that the storage container 100 and the mobile communication terminal 600 are not separated from each other by a predetermined distance, the process returns to step S11 and the process is repeated.
On the other hand, when the storage container 100 and the mobile communication terminal 600 are separated by a predetermined distance or more, the mobile communication terminal 600 issues a warning notification (step S13).

  Note that the processing in FIG. 4 may be canceled. That is, this processing is for not forgetting the storage container 100 when going out of the house, but only the mobile communication terminal 600 may be used at home.

Further, when the storage container 100 and the mobile communication terminal 600 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance or more, it may be determined that the storage container 100 and the mobile communication terminal 600 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance or more in a state where regular communication is not possible. .
Further, the frequency of regular communication may be increased during outing time or communication time, and when the mobile communication terminal 600 is carried around, that is, when there are many output signals from a tilt sensor, a gyro sensor or the like built in the mobile communication terminal 600 You may increase the frequency.

As described above, in the storage container 100 according to the present invention, the tablet can be stored in the storage portion 110. In addition, the opening / closing of the opening / closing unit 120 is detected by the IC tag 130, and the detection result is transmitted to the portable communication terminal 600 by the communication unit 140. That is, whether or not it has been opened and closed is transmitted.
As a result, the presence / absence of taking out the tablet can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 600. Therefore, the user can prevent forgetting to take tablets.

  Further, the communication unit 140 of the storage container 100 communicates the detection result of the IC tag 130 to the mobile communication terminal 600 according to the information of the internal clock 160. As a result, the opening / closing detection result can be transmitted according to time. For example, the detection result can be communicated according to time such as morning, noon, evening or after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner, and between meals.

Further, in the recording unit 150 of the storage container 100, the communication unit 140 can transmit the detection result according to the setting information of the recording unit 150. As a result, the opening / closing detection result can be repeatedly transmitted. In addition, a record of opening and closing can be confirmed.
Furthermore, the detection result can be transmitted according to the dose time, the number of doses, etc. set by the setting information.

Further, since the IC tag 130 is used, the storage container 100 can be formed in a small size.
Further, in the storage container set 500 with the opening / closing notification of the storage container 100 and the portable communication terminal 600, the detection result communicated between the communication units 140 and 620 is notified to the notification unit 630. As a result, the user can confirm the detection result notified by display, voice, or vibration on the notification unit 630 of the mobile communication terminal 600 and can recognize whether or not the tablet has been taken.

Furthermore, it is notified when the mobile communication terminal 600 and the storage container 100 are separated by a predetermined distance or more. As a result, forgetting to take out the storage container 100 when going out can be prevented.
The tablet may be not only a pill but also any other drug. Further, the user may be not only a woman but also an elderly person such as an elderly person, an elementary school student or the like who easily forgets to take.

  In the present invention, the opening / closing unit 120 corresponds to “one or more opening / closing units”, the storage unit 110 corresponds to “storage unit”, the IC tag 130 corresponds to “detection unit”, and the mobile communication terminal 600 Corresponding to “external terminal”, communication unit 140 corresponds to “communication unit”, storage container 100 corresponds to “storage container”, clock 160 corresponds to “clock”, and recording unit 150 corresponds to “recording unit”. The communication unit 620 corresponds to the “communication unit communicating with the communication unit of the storage container”, the notification unit 630 corresponds to the “notification unit”, and the storage container set 500 with the open / close notification is the “storage container with the open / close notification”. Corresponds to “set”.

  A preferred embodiment of the present invention is as described above, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It will be understood that various other embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the effect | action and effect by the structure of this invention are described, these effect | actions and effects are examples and do not limit this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Storage container 110 Storage part 120 Opening / closing part 130 IC tag 140 Communication part 150 Recording part 160 Clock 500 Storage container set with an opening / closing notification 600 Portable communication terminal 620 Communication part 630 Notification part

Claims (5)

A storage unit having one or a plurality of opening and closing units and storing tablets;
A detection unit for detecting opening and closing of the opening and closing unit;
A communication unit that transmits the detection result of the detection unit to an external terminal;
A recording unit for recording setting information from an external terminal;
A watch, and
When the clock information reaches the set time recorded in the setting information, the detection unit determines whether the number of the opening / closing units corresponding to the number recorded in the setting information has been opened or closed. Judgment,
If it is determined that the number of the opening / closing units is not opened / closed, the communication unit notifies the external terminal of a warning, and then the detection unit determines whether the number of the opening / closing units is opened / closed. Repeat the decision,
Storage container.   The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit includes an RFID or an IC tag. The storage container according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A storage container set with an open / close notification, comprising: a communication unit that communicates with the communication unit of the storage container; and an external terminal that includes a notification unit that notifies the detection result. The storage container set with an open / close notification according to claim 3 , wherein the notification section notifies when the storage container is separated from the storage container by a predetermined distance or more. The storage container set with an open / close notification according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein the notification unit performs warning notification according to setting information of the storage container.

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