JP7416354B1 - case and system - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a case that is easy to carry and can prevent forgetting to use eye drops or the like. A case 100 includes a main body part 10 in which a holding part 11a that holds a container body of a container 800 and is open at the top is rotatably attached to the main body part 10, and the holding part 11a is rotated depending on the rotational position. A removal prevention member 20 is provided in the main body 10, which is located at a first position covering the upper part of the opening and a second position not covering the upper part of the opening of the holding part 11a, and which displays the time when the eye drops have already been applied. The display section 30 includes a control section 40 that changes the timing displayed on the display section 30 by rotating the removal prevention member 20, and a control section 40 that changes the timing displayed on the display section 30 by rotating the removal prevention member 20. When rotated to the first position after being rotated to the second position, the timing displayed on the display unit 30 is changed. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to cases and systems.

When a doctor prescribes eye drops to be administered several times a day, there is no packaging left behind like with oral medications, so the person's memory is relied upon, which can lead to forgetting to administer eye drops or instilling eye drops multiple times. There is a risk that this may occur.

Therefore, as shown in Patent Document 1, an eye drop aid has been proposed to prevent people from forgetting to apply eye drops. This eye drop aid has a pallet shape, and includes a plurality of eye drop storage recesses arranged in parallel in a grid pattern using a partition plate, and an eye drop time display provided corresponding to the eye drop storage recesses along the row direction of the eye drop storage recesses. and a closing body that removably closes the eye drop storage recess. In the eye drop time display section, the eye drop time of the eye drops stored in the eye drop storage recess is written, and the eye drop times are described as, for example, morning, noon, evening, and night. Further, the eye drop storage recess at the time when eye drops are not required is closed with a closing body. When the eye instillation time indicated on the eye instillation time display section arrives, the user instills the eye drops stored in the eye drop storage recess that corresponds to this eye instillation time, and uses the completed eye drops to correspond to the next instillation time. Move it to the eye drop storage recess.

JP2011-24841A

Since the eye drop aid shown in Patent Document 1 is pallet-shaped, it is not easy to carry when going out, and if you do not take the eye drop aid with you when you go out, there is a risk of forgetting to apply eye drops. there were. In addition, the user moves the eye drops that have been instilled to the eye drop storage recess corresponding to the next eye drop period, but the user may return the eye drops to the eye drop storage recess where they were originally stored, and there is a risk that the eye drops may not be injected at the appropriate time. there were. Similar problems also occur when ingesting medicines such as tablets, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods housed in containers.

An object of the present invention is to provide a case and a system that are easy to carry and can prevent forgetting to use medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods.

The case where the invention according to claim 1 is made to achieve the above object is as follows:
A container (800 ) consisting of a container body (801) in which any one of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods is accommodated, and a cap (802) removably provided at the tip of the container body. A main body (10, 110) for holding ;
a display section (30) that displays the time or number of times any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food was used;
a detection unit (60) that detects a user 's operation of using any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
a control unit (40) that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit ;
a first position facing the lateral side of the cap, and a second position not facing the lateral side of the cap, and in the state of being located at the first position. , a removal prevention member (20, 120, 160) that prevents the user from removing the cap from the container body ,
The detection unit detects that the removal prevention member is located at the first position and that the removal prevention member is located at the second position,
The removal prevention member is positioned from the first position to the second position in order to use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, and the detection unit is positioned when the user The medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims displayed on the display section when the use of any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is detected. The last time when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food is added to the time when the user has already used the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health food, or the user has already used the medicine, the health food, and the health food. , the supplement, and the food with health claims are added up .

According to this, the case is easy to carry because it accommodates a single container, medicine, health food, supplement, and health functional food. Therefore, it is possible to prevent forgetting to use medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods due to not taking the case with the user when going out. In addition, if the user's use of medicines, health foods, supplements, or health functional foods is detected, the timing displayed on the display will change, so if the user has already used medicine, health foods, supplements, or health functional foods, the timing displayed on the display will change. You can track when it was used. As a result, users can check when to use their previous medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods, and use the next medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food at the appropriate time. I can do it.
Additionally, when the user moves the removal prevention member from the first position to the second position for use of a medicine, health food, supplement, or food with health claims, the use of this medicine, health food, supplement, or food with health claims is activated. The timing displayed on the display section is changed by . Therefore, the user's usage behavior of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods is reliably detected, and the usage timing of the medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods displayed on the display is reliably changed. .

The case where the invention according to claim 2 is made to achieve the above object is as follows:
a main body (150) holding a container (800) in which any one of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods is accommodated;
a display section (30) that displays the time or number of times any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food was used;
a detection unit (65) that detects a user's operation of using any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
a control unit (40) that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit;
The detection unit detects a state in which the container is accommodated in the main body and a state in which the container is not accommodated in the main body,
After the container is removed from the main body to use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, the container is re-accommodated in the main body , and the detection unit detects that the user uses any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food displayed on the display section. The last time when the user used any one of the drug, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is added to the time when the user has already used any one of the food with health claims, or the user has already used the medicine, It is characterized in that the number of times any one of the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food is used is added up.

According to this, the case accommodates a container in which medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods are accommodated, so it is easy to carry. Therefore, it is possible to prevent forgetting to use medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods due to not taking the case with the user when going out. In addition, if the user's use of medicines, health foods, supplements, or health functional foods is detected, the timing displayed on the display will change, so if the user has already used medicine, health foods, supplements, or health functional foods, the timing displayed on the display will change. You can track when it was used. As a result, users can check when to use their previous medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods, and use the next medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food at the appropriate time. I can do it.

The case where the invention according to claim 3 is made to achieve the above object is as follows:
a box-shaped main body (10) with an upper opening that accommodates any one of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods;
a display section (30) that displays the time or number of times any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food was used;
a detection unit (60) that detects a user's operation of using any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
a control unit (40) that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit;
A first plate part (20a), a second plate part (20b) arranged opposite to the first plate part, and a third plate connecting the tips of the first plate part and the second plate part. (20c), the first plate part is pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body part, the second plate part is pivotally supported on the back surface of the main body part, and is rotatably attached to the main body part. a rotating member (20),
The rotating member is located at a first position where the inner surface of the third plate portion closes the opening of the main body, and a second position where the third plate does not close the opening of the main body,
The detection unit detects that the rotating member is located at the first position and that the rotating member is located at the second position,
The rotating member is positioned from the first position to the second position in order to use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, and the detection unit is configured to detect the user's health. Which of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is displayed on the display section when the use of any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is detected. The last time when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food is added to the time when the user has already used the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food, or It is characterized in that the number of times any one of the supplement and the food with health claims is used is added up .

According to this, the case accommodates medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods, and is therefore easy to carry. Therefore, it is possible to prevent forgetting to use medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods due to not taking the case with the user when going out. In addition, if the user's use of medicines, health foods, supplements, or health functional foods is detected, the timing displayed on the display will change, so if the user has already used medicine, health foods, supplements, or health functional foods, the timing displayed on the display will change. You can track when it was used. As a result, users can check when to use their previous medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods, and use the next medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food at the appropriate time. be able to.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3,
a usage time storage unit (43h) for recording the date and time and day of the week when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
storing the date and time and day of the week when the detection unit detects the user's use of any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food in the usage time storage unit; By referring to the date and time and day of the week when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food stored in The device is characterized by comprising a usage time management unit (43c) that displays the date and time and day of the week when any one of the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food was used .
According to this, the time and day of the week when the user used the medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food can be reliably displayed on the display section. In addition, even if the power to the case is turned off, the information on the date and time when the user's use of medicines, health foods, supplements, or health functional foods is detected is stored in the usage time memory, so the power to the case can be turned on. When set to , the display section can display the times and days of the week when the user has already used medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods.
The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 4,
a communication unit (70) that communicates with a communication device (900) owned by the user;
The communication device transmits the date, time and day of the week when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food stored in the usage time storage unit through the communication unit. The information transmitting/receiving unit (43f) that transmits information to the user.

According to this, the date and time that the user used medicine, health food, supplements, and health functional food is transmitted to the communication device that the user owns. Therefore, it is possible to display the time when the user has already used medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food on the communication device that the user owns. Therefore, by looking at the screen of the communication device that the user owns, the user can recognize when the user has already used the medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3 ,
a sound generator (80) that generates sound;
a setting storage unit (43g) for storing when the user should use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
When the current time is the time to use any one of the user's medicine, health food, supplement, and health functional food stored in the setting storage unit, the sound generating unit The device is characterized by comprising a sound reproduction unit (43e) that reproduces a sound or an alarm urging the user to use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims.

According to this, by listening to a sound or alarm that is played from a sound generator and prompting the user to use medicine, health food, supplements, or health functional food, the user can It is possible to recognize when food should be used, and it is possible to prevent forgetting to use medicines, health foods, supplements, and foods with health claims.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1,
The removal prevention member includes a first plate part (20a), a second plate part (20b) arranged opposite to the first plate part, and tips of the first plate part and the second plate part. and a third plate part (20c) connecting the parts,
The first plate part is pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body part, the second plate part is pivotally supported on the back surface of the main body part, and the removal prevention member is rotatably attached to the main body part,
When the removal prevention member is located at the first position, the third plate part covers the upper part of the opening of the holding part, and when the removal prevention member is located at the second position, the third plate part covers the upper part of the opening of the holding part. It is characterized in that the third plate part is configured so as not to cover the upper part of the opening of the holding part.

According to this, when the removal prevention member is located at the first position, the third plate part covers the tip of the container body, so that the user cannot use the medicine, health food, supplement, or food with health claims. Therefore, in order for the user to use medicines, health foods, supplements, and foods with health claims, it is necessary to rotate the removal prevention member to the second position. Therefore, when the user uses medicine, health foods, supplements, or health functional foods, the removal prevention member can be rotated once by positioning the removal prevention member in the second position and then in the first position. However, the timing displayed on the display section is reliably changed. Furthermore, when the removal prevention member is in the first position, the third plate part covers the opening of the holding part, so that the container is prevented from falling off from the holding part, and the cap is Falling off from the container body is suppressed.

Further, it is preferable to further include a reverse rotation prevention mechanism (50) that prevents the removal prevention member from rotating in a direction opposite to the direction in which it should rotate with respect to the main body.

According to this, it is possible to prevent the user from rotating the removal prevention member in the opposite direction.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7 ,
A gripping notch (20d) is formed in a recess on the outer edge of the first plate part and the second plate part on the opposite side to the rotational direction of the removal prevention member,
The device is characterized in that, when the removal prevention member is located at the second position, a user can grasp the main body portion through the grasping notch.

If the grip notch is not formed, the first plate part and the second plate part cover the front and back surfaces of the main body, respectively, when the removal prevention member is located at the second position. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the user to grasp the main body, and it becomes difficult for the user to rotate the removal prevention member located at the second position to the first position. Therefore, when the removal preventing member is located at the second position by forming a gripping notch in the outer edge of the first plate portion and the second plate portion on the opposite side to the rotational direction of the removal preventing member. In addition, the main body is configured so that the user can grip it through the gripping notch. Therefore, the removal prevention member located at the second position can be easily rotated to the first position.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 7 ,
An interference prevention notch (20e) is formed in the outer edge of the third plate portion,
The removal prevention member is located at the second position, and when the user presses the container body, the interference prevention notch prevents the user's fingers from interfering with the third plate portion. It is characterized by

According to this, the removal prevention member is located at the second position, and when the user presses the container body through the communication hole, the interference prevention notch prevents the user's fingers from interfering with the third plate part. Therefore, the eye drops stored in the container body can be pushed out more reliably, and the user's fingers will not interfere with the third plate and make the user feel uncomfortable, making the case more comfortable to use. do.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 1 ,
The main body portion is slidably attached to the removal prevention member.

According to this, the user can move the removal prevention member from the first position to the second position by simply sliding the removal prevention member, and can remove the cap from the container body to store medicines, health foods, supplements, etc. , it becomes possible to use foods with health claims.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 1,
A communication hole (11d) is formed in the side surface of the main body.

According to this, when instilling eye drops into the eye, the user can press the container body containing the eye drops through the communication hole. Therefore, the eye drops contained in the container body can be pushed out, and the eye drops can be reliably instilled into the eye.

A system according to the invention according to claim 12 , which is made to achieve the above object,
Cases (100 , 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 750),
A system comprising a communication device (900) communicating with the case and having a screen (902),
The case holds a container (800) in which any one of a medicine, a health food, a supplement, and a food with health claims is stored, or the case holds any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims. A main body portion (10 , 110, 150 ) for accommodating ;
a display section (30) provided on the main body section that displays the time or number of times any one of the medicine, health food, supplement, and health functional food has been used;
a detection unit (60 , 65 ) that detects a user's use of any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
a control unit (40) that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit;
a usage time storage unit (43h) that records the time or number of times the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
storing in the usage time storage unit the time or number of times the user uses any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food detected by the detection unit; With reference to the time or number of times the user has used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims stored in the display part, the user's medicine, a usage timing management unit (43c) that displays the timing or number of times any one of the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food is used;
a communication unit (70) that communicates with the communication device owned by the user;
The communication device transmits, through the communication unit, the time or number of times the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food, which is stored in the usage time storage unit. an information transmitting/receiving unit (43f) for transmitting information to the
The screen of the communication device is characterized in that the time or number of times the user, who is the information transmitter/receiver, uses any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is displayed on the screen of the communication device. shall be.

According to this, the time or number of times a user uses a medicine, health food, supplement, or food with health claims is transmitted to a communication device owned by the user. Therefore, the time or number of times the user has already used medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food can be displayed on the communication device that the user owns. Therefore, by looking at the screen of the communication device that the user owns, the user can recognize when or how many times the user has already used the medicine, health food, supplement, or food with health claims.

The invention according to claim 13 is the invention according to claim 12 ,
the communication device communicates with a plurality of the cases;
The screen of the communication device displays the time when any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food contained in the container contained in each of the plurality of cases was used. The feature is that the number of times is displayed.

According to this, when a user uses multiple types of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods, the screen of one communication device owned by the user is displayed in a container housed in each of multiple cases. The time or number of times the medicine, health food, supplement, or food with health claims was used is displayed. This allows the user to know whether or not they have used multiple types of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods.

The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claim 13 ,
further comprising a second communication device that communicates with the communication device,
The second communication device is configured to transmit, via the communication device, the time or number of times the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, which was transmitted by the information transmitting and receiving unit. and receive it,
The screen of the second communication device may display the time or number of times the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims.

According to this, a person other than the user who owns the second communication device, such as a family member, a caregiver, or a nurse, can manage the usage status of the user's medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods.

Note that the reference numerals in parentheses of each means described in this column and the claims are examples showing correspondence with specific means described in the embodiments described later.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the case of the first embodiment with the removal prevention member located at the first position. FIG. 2 is a view taken along arrow A in FIG. 1 and a side view of the case of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a view taken along the line BB in FIG. 2, and is an exploded front view of the case of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a top view of the case of the first embodiment with the removal prevention member located at the second position. 4 is a view taken along the line CC in FIG. 3, and is an exploded back view of the case of the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the case of the first embodiment with the removal prevention member located at the second position. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the case of the first embodiment with the removal prevention member located at the second position. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the case of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an eye drop usage screen (medication usage screen) displayed on a screen of a communication device owned by a user. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a total drug usage display screen displayed on a screen of a communication device owned by a user. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a medicine usage record screen and a medicine usage period display screen displayed on the screen of a communication device owned by a user. FIG. 3 is a front view of the case of the first embodiment with an alarm time setting screen displayed on the display unit. It is a flowchart executed by the control unit in the case of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of how to use the case of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where an error is displayed on the display unit. It is an explanatory diagram when a user forgets to use medicine. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an error screen displayed on a communication device owned by a user. It is an explanatory view of a 2nd embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an alarm time setting screen displayed on a screen of a communication device owned by a user in a second embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a medicine usage record screen displayed on a screen of a communication device owned by a user in a second embodiment. It is a front view of the case of 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view of the case of 4th embodiment. It is a front view of the case of a 5th embodiment. It is a side view of the case of a 5th embodiment. It is a top view of the case of 5th Embodiment. It is a top view, a front view, and a side view of a case of a 6th embodiment. It is a top view, a front view, a side view, and a back view of a case of a 7th embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded front view of the case of the first embodiment, which has two detection units. (A) is a side view of the case of the first embodiment with the spacer attached, (B) is a top view of the spacer, and (C) is a side view of the spacer. A side view of the case of the first embodiment in which the container accommodates a tablet-type drug, a health food, a supplement, a health functional food, a powder-type drug, or a health food, a supplement, a health functional food, or a liquid-type drug. It is a diagram. FIG. 2 is a side view of a case with a container integrated therein.

(Case of first embodiment)
Below, a case 100 of a first embodiment, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described using FIGS. 1 to 9. Note that in this specification, "use of medicine" includes instillation of eye drops, ingestion of medicine, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods, and application of ointment to the affected area. In the following description, an embodiment will be described in which the "use of medicine" is instillation of eye drops. In addition, in the following explanation, "medicine" includes eye drops and medicines, as well as health foods, supplements, and health functional foods. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the case 100 includes a main body section 10, a removal prevention member 20, a display section 30, a board 39, a control section 40, a detection section 60, a communication section 70, a sound generation section 80, and a battery 90. , a charging port 95. The main body portion 10 and the removal prevention member 20 are made of synthetic resin.

The main body 10 holds a container 800, which will be described later. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body section 10 includes a main body member 11, a first cover member 12, a second cover member 13, and a flexible member 14.

Here, the container 800 will be explained. In this embodiment, container 800 is an eye container in which eye drops are accommodated. As shown in FIG. 2, the container 800 can be detachably attached to a container body 801 in which liquid eye drops are stored, and an eyedropper opening 800a (shown in FIG. 6) formed at the tip (upper end) of this container body 801. A cap 802 is provided. In this embodiment, the container main body 801 has a substantially cylindrical shape in the portion below from the eye drop opening 800a. Further, the cap 802 is screwed into the eye drop opening 800a.

The main body member 11 is box-shaped with an open top. Inside the main body member 11, a holding portion 11a (shown in FIG. 4), which is a rectangular parallelepiped space, is formed. A bottom portion 11c is formed below the holding portion 11a of the main body member 11 (as shown in FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 2, a battery storage portion 11j is formed below the bottom portion 11c. A battery 90, which will be described later, is stored in this battery storage section 11j.

The upper opening of the main body member 11 is an insertion port 11b (shown in FIG. 4). The container 800 is inserted through the insertion port 11b, the lower end of the container body 801 contacts the bottom portion 11c, and the container body 801 of the container 800 is held by the holding portion 11a. As shown in FIG. 6, when the removal prevention member 20 (described later) is in the second position and the container body 801 of the container 800 is held by the holding part 11a, the cap 802 is exposed from the main body member 11. When the cap 802 is removed from the container body 801 in this state, the eye drop opening 800a of the container body 801 is exposed.

As shown in FIG. 2, communication holes 11d communicating with the holding portion 11a are formed on both side surfaces of the main body member 11. By pressing the container body 801 with a finger through the communication hole 11d, the user pushes out the eye drops contained in the container body 801, and injects the eye drops into the user's own eyes through the eye drop opening 800a (shown in FIG. 6). can do.

As shown in FIG. 4, flexible members 14 are attached to the four corners of the holding portion 11a when the case 100 of the first embodiment is viewed from above. The flexible member 14 is a flexible member, and is made of urethane foam in this embodiment, but may also be made of rubber, silicone, a plate spring, or the like. The flexible members 14 have a vertically elongated substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and are attached to the four corners of the holding portion 11a with the longitudinal direction aligned with the up-down direction. When the container 800 is inserted into the holding part 11a, as shown in FIG. is pinched. Therefore, even if the case 100 is turned upside down during eye drops, the container 800 will not fall off from the holding portion 11a. As shown in FIG. 2, when the case 100 is viewed from the side, a recessed portion 14b is formed on each opposing surface of the opposing flexible member 14. In this embodiment, the recessed portion 14b is recessed in a flat arc shape. By forming this concave portion 14b in the flexible member 14, it becomes easy for a finger to enter between the opposing flexible members 14, and it becomes easy to press the container body 801 with the finger.

The front surface of the main body member 11 is a first mounting surface 11e (shown in FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 3, a substrate 39 and a detection section 60 are attached to the first attachment surface 11e. A display section 30, a first button 81, a second button 82, a rotary dip switch 85, and a charging port 95 are attached to the surface of the substrate 39. The first button 81, the second button 82, and the rotary dip switch 85 are used to change various settings of the case 100, as will be described later. When the first button 81 or the second button 82 is pressed, a press signal is output to the control unit 40. The rotary dip switch 85 includes a main body part 85a and a dial part 85b rotatably attached to the main body part 85a. Numbers 0 to 9 are written in the circumferential direction on the main body portion 85a. A mark 85c with a sharp tip is written on the dial portion 85b. The dial section 85b outputs to the control section 40 a signal corresponding to the number on the main body section 85a pointed to by the tip of the mark 85c. In the following description, setting the rotary dip switch 85 to 3 means that the number indicated by the tip of the mark 85c is 3. The charging port 95 is, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C terminal.

The detection unit 60 is for detecting a user's action of using medicine, that is, an eye-dropping action, and is for detecting a first position and a second position, which are rotational positions of the removal prevention member 20, which will be described later. In this embodiment, the detection unit 60 is a limit switch having a lever arm 62 swingably attached to a main body 61, and a spring (not shown) attached to the inside of the main body 61 causes the lever arm 62 to move as described below. The cam 15 is biased towards the cam 15. The cam 15 has a substantially disk shape, and a protrusion 15a is formed at one location on the periphery of the cam 15. When the lever arm 62 of the detection section 60 is pressed by the protrusion 15a of the cam 15, the detection section 60 detects that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the first position, and the detection section 60 detects that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the first position. Output the detection results. When the lever arm 62 of the detection unit 60 is not pressed by the protrusion 15a of the cam 15, the detection unit 60 detects that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position, and controls the detection result. output to section 40.

A control section 40, a communication section 70, and a charging circuit 96 are attached to the back surface of the board 39. The control unit 40 performs overall control of the case 100. As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 40 is connected to a display unit 30, a detection unit 60, a sound generation unit 80, a first button 81, a second button 82, a rotary dip switch 85, and a communication unit 70, and is connected to a battery 90. Current is supplied. The control unit 40 includes a CPU 41, a RAM 42, and a storage device 43. The CPU 41 functions as an arithmetic processing device that performs arithmetic processing and the like, and implements various functions by executing various programs stored in the storage device 43. RAM42 is used as a work area for CPU41. The storage device 43 is a storage device such as a flash memory, ROM, or EEPROM, and stores various programs executed by the CPU 41, mapping data, and the like.

The storage device 43 stores a setting storage program 43a, a setting change program 43b, a usage period management program 43c, an error detection display program 43d, a sound reproduction program 43e, and an information transmission/reception program 43f.

The setting storage program 43a is a program that stores various settings made by the user in the setting storage section 43g, which will be described later, based on the user's operations of the first button 81, the second button 82, and the rotary dip switch 85.

The settings change program 43b is a program that changes various settings and changes the content displayed on the display unit 30 based on the various settings stored in the settings storage unit 43g by the settings storage program 43a.

Based on the signal from the detection unit 60, the usage timing management program 43c determines whether the removal prevention member 20 located at the first position is located at the first position after being located at the second position. It is determined that the user has used the medicine, that is, has applied the eye drops, and the time of use of the medicine (eye drop time) of the user is stored in the usage time storage unit 43h, and the first display unit 31 and the second display, which will be described later, on the display unit 30 This is a program for changing the time when the user has already applied the eye drops (used the medicine), which is displayed in the section 32.

The error detection display program 43d is a program that detects that an error has occurred in the case 100 and displays it on the display unit 30.

The sound reproduction program 43e determines whether the current time displayed on the current time display section 33 is the time in a day when the eye drops should be applied (when the medicine should be used) (for example, in the morning, when the medicine should be used) when the alarm is in the ON state. This is a program that causes the sound generator 80 to reproduce a sound or an alarm that prompts the user to apply eye drops (medicine use) when the alarm time set for each day (daytime, nighttime, and before bedtime) arrives.

The information transmission/reception program 43f stores various setting values for the case 100, such as the number of eye drops per day (number of times the medicine is used), alarm ON/OFF, alarm setting time, etc. , which will be described later, is a program that transmits error details to a communication device 900 owned by the user via the communication unit 70.

The storage device 43 includes a setting storage section 43g in which various settings of the case 100 are stored. Furthermore, the storage device 43 includes a usage time storage section 43h that stores the user's eye instillation time (medication use time).

The display unit 30 is a liquid crystal or organic EL display (full segment display device) in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions, and changes characters, numbers, and symbols according to an output signal from the control unit 40. As shown in FIG. 1, the display section 30 includes a first display section 31 and a second display section 32 that display the time when the user has already applied eye drops (used medicine). The first display section 31 displays the time of the day when the eye drops have already been applied (medication has been used). In the present embodiment, the first display section 31 displays the times when the user should use eye drops (medication), such as morning, noon, night, and before bedtime, as well as displaying the times in the morning, noon, night, and before bedtime. A mark (in this embodiment, "V") indicating when the user has already applied eye drops (medication) is displayed on the side. If the user uses eye drops (medication) until noon, V is displayed on the lower side in the morning and during the day, but V is not displayed on the lower side at night and before going to bed. The second display section 32 displays the month, day, and day of the week when the user has already applied eye drops (medication). In this way, by looking at the first display section 31 and the second display section 32, the user can recognize when the eye drops have already been instilled (the medicine has already been used).

The display section 30 has a current time display section 33 that displays the current time. The display section 30 has an error display section 34 that displays errors. The error displayed on the error display section 34 includes a decrease in the remaining capacity of the battery 90. The errors displayed on the error display section 34 will be described later.

The display unit 30 has an alarm display unit 35 that shows the user's alarm ON/OFF settings. When the alarm is ON, a mark (<< in this embodiment) indicating that the alarm is ON is displayed on the alarm display section 35, and when the alarm is OFF, no mark indicating that the alarm is ON is displayed on the alarm display section 35.

The display unit 30 includes a communication display unit 36 that indicates that a communication state has been established with a communication device 900 owned by the user. The communication display section 36 displays a mark indicating the type of communication standard for which the communication status is established. For example, if the communication standard is Wi-Fi, the mark 36 in Figure 1 is displayed, and if the communication standard is Bluetooth (registered trademark), the mark 36a in Figure 1 is displayed, and the communication standard If the communication standard is other than Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example, infrared communication, a mark 36b in FIG. 1 is displayed.

The battery 90 supplies current to the control unit 40, and in this embodiment is a secondary battery such as a rechargeable lithium ion battery. As shown in FIG. 8, the charging circuit 96 is connected to the battery 90 and the charging port 95, and charges the battery 90 with the current supplied from the charging port 95. When a charging cable (not shown) to which a current is supplied from the outside is inserted into the charging port 95, the battery 90 is charged by the charging circuit 96.

The communication unit 70 communicates with a communication device 900 owned by the user, such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. Communication standards used by the communication unit 70 include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (registered trademark), and infrared communication.

The first cover member 12 is attached to the first mounting surface 11e so as to cover the detection section 60 and the substrate 39 attached to the first mounting surface 11e, and protects the components attached to the detection section 60 and the substrate 39. ing. The first cover member 12 includes a plate-shaped front plate portion 12a (shown in FIG. 1) and a first circumferential surface portion 12b (shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4) that protrudes from the outer edge of the front plate portion 12a toward the back side. It is configured. The front plate portion 12a has a substantially rectangular shape, and its lower corner portions are arcuate.

As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially rectangular display hole 12f is formed in the front plate portion 12a of the first cover member 12. As shown in FIG. The display section 30 is exposed from the display section hole 12f. Furthermore, below the display hole 12f of the front plate portion 12a, a circular first buttonhole 12g, a rotary dip switch hole 12h, and a second buttonhole 12i are formed. A first button 81 and a second button 82 are exposed in the first buttonhole 12g and the second buttonhole 12i, respectively. A rotary dip switch 85 is exposed in the rotary dip switch hole 12h.

As shown in FIG. 5, the back side surface of the main body member 11 is a second mounting surface 11f. A reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 and a sound generating section 80, which will be described later, are attached to the second mounting surface 11f. The reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 will be explained in detail later. The sound generation section 80 is a speaker or a buzzer that generates sound based on the output signal from the control section 40. The second cover member 13 is attached to the second attachment surface 11f so as to cover the reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 and the sound generation section 80 attached to the second attachment surface 11f. is protected. The second cover member 13 is composed of a plate-shaped back plate portion 13a (shown in FIG. 3) and a second circumferential surface portion 13b (shown in FIG. 2) that protrudes from the outer edge of the back plate portion 13a toward the front surface side. . The back plate portion 13a has a substantially rectangular shape, and its lower corner portions are arcuate.

Next, the removal prevention member 20 will be explained. The removal prevention member 20 is rotatably attached to the main body portion 10. Depending on its rotational position, the removal prevention member 20 can be placed in a first position (the state shown in FIG. 2) covering the upper part of the insertion port 11b, which is the opening of the holding part 11a, or in a first position (the state shown in FIG. 2) covering the upper part of the insertion port 11b, which is the opening of the holding part 11a. It is located in the second position (the state shown in FIG. 6) in which the upper part is not covered.

As shown in FIG. 2, the removal prevention member 20 includes a first plate part 20a, a second plate part 20b, and a third plate part 20c, each of which has a plate shape. The first plate part 20a and the second plate part 20b are arranged to face each other. The third plate part 20c connects the tips (upper ends) of the first plate part 20a and the second plate part 20b. That is, the cross-sectional shape of the removal prevention member 20 is U-shaped. The removal prevention member 20 is configured to rotate only in one direction by a reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50, which will be described later. In this embodiment, when the case 100 is viewed from the front, the removal prevention member 20 rotates only in the clockwise direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the tip and base ends of the first plate portion 20a and the second plate portion 20b are arcuate. A rotation direction mark 20f indicating a rotatable direction of the removal prevention member 20 is written on the tip end of the first plate portion 20a. Similarly, a rotation direction mark 20f indicating the rotatable direction of the removal prevention member 20 is also written on the tip end of the second plate portion 20b. In this embodiment, the rotation direction mark 20f is an arrow indicating the rotatable direction of the removal prevention member 20. The rotation direction mark 20f may be a sticker. A grip notch 20d is formed in the outer edge of the first plate part 20a and the second plate part 20b on the opposite side to the rotational direction of the removal prevention member 20. In this embodiment, the gripping notch 20d is recessed in an arc shape.

The first plate portion 20a is pivotally supported by the front plate portion 12a of the first cover member 12, which is the front surface of the main body portion 10. The second plate portion 20b is pivotally supported by the back plate portion 13a of the second cover member 13, which is the back surface of the main body portion 10. With this configuration, the removal prevention member 20 is rotatably attached to the main body portion 10.

A specific structure in which the first plate part 20a and the second plate part 20b are pivotally supported by the main body part 10 will be described below. An engagement hole 20g is formed in communication with the base end portions of the first plate portion 20a and the second plate portion 20b. In this embodiment, the engagement hole 20g has a square shape. A first shaft member 11g (shown in FIGS. 1 and 3) is pivotally supported by the front plate portion 12a of the first cover member 12 and the first mounting surface 11e. Similarly, the second shaft member 11h (shown in FIG. 5) is pivotally supported by the back plate portion 13a of the second cover member 13 and the second mounting surface 11f. An engagement member 11i having a shape corresponding to the engagement hole 20g is attached to the tip of each of the first shaft member 11g and the second shaft member 11h. In this embodiment, the engaging member 11i has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and a square cross-sectional shape. The respective engaging members 11i are engaged with the respective engaging holes 20g of the first plate portion 20a and the second plate portion 20b. With such a configuration, the removal prevention member 20 is pivotally supported by the main body portion 10. With this configuration, by expanding the bases of the first plate section 20a and the second plate section 20b and engaging the engagement member 11i with the engagement hole 20g, the removal prevention member 20 is axially attached to the main body section 10. The case 100 can be easily assembled and maintained.

As shown in FIG. 3, a cam 15 is attached to the first shaft member 11g. With this structure, when the removal prevention member 20 rotates, the cam 15 also rotates.

The third plate portion 20c has a plate shape with a cross-sectional shape of an arc. As shown in FIG. 7, interference prevention notches 20e are formed in the outer edges of both widthwise sides (right and left sides) of the third plate portion 20c. In this embodiment, the interference prevention notch 20e is cut out in a substantially rectangular shape, and the corners are rounded.

In order to instill eye drops (use medicine), the user moves the removal preventing member 20 located at the first position (the state shown in FIG. 1) to the second position (the state shown in FIG. 6). Then, since the tip side (upper side) of the container 800 held by the holding part 11a is not covered by the third plate part 20c of the removal prevention member 20, the user in this state removes the cap 802 from the container body 801. By removing the eye drop from the eye drop opening 800a and pressing the container body 801 with a finger through the communication hole 11d of the main body portion 10, the eye drop contained in the container body 801 is pushed out and delivered to the user's own eye from the eye drop opening 800a. Apply eye drops. Next, after attaching the cap 802 to the eye dropper 800a, the user rotates the removal prevention member 20 located at the second position to the first position.

In this way, when the user moves the removal prevention member 20 located at the first position to the second position and then positions it at the first position in order to instill eye drops (use medicine), the detection is performed. The movement of the removal prevention member 20 is detected by the section 60, and the control section 40 recognizes that the user has applied eye drops (used medicine), and displays the eye drops (used medicine) already displayed on the display section 30. ) change the time. The details will be described later.

Next, the reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 will be explained using FIG. 5. The reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 prevents the removal prevention member 20 from rotating in the opposite direction (counterclockwise) to the direction in which it should rotate (clockwise in this embodiment) with respect to the main body portion 10 . The reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 is a ratchet mechanism in this embodiment. The reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 includes a ratchet gear 51, a leaf spring 52, a bracket 53, a screw 54, and a screw 55.

The ratchet gear 51 is non-rotatably attached to the second shaft member 11h and rotatably attached to the second mounting surface 11f. With this configuration, the ratchet gear 51 is rotationally connected to the second plate portion 20b of the removal prevention member 20, and as the removal prevention member 20 rotates, the ratchet gear 51 also rotates. A plurality of ratchet teeth 51a are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ratchet gear 51. The ratchet teeth 51a have a rotation prevention surface 51b that is a surface extending in substantially the same direction as the radial direction of the ratchet gear 51, and a sliding surface 51c that is inclined with respect to the rotation prevention surface 51b.

The leaf spring 52 has a plate shape and is made of an elastic material such as spring steel. The tip of the leaf spring 52 is in contact with the ratchet teeth 51a of the ratchet gear 51. The bracket 53 attaches the leaf spring 52 to the second mounting surface 11f, and is made of resin or the like. The bracket 53 is attached to the second attachment surface 11f with a plurality of (two in this embodiment) screws 54. The base end of the leaf spring 52 is attached to the bracket 53 with a plurality of screws 55 (two in this embodiment).

When the removal prevention member 20 is attempted to rotate clockwise, the ratchet gear 51 rotatably connected to the removal prevention member 20 also attempts to rotate. At this time, the tip of the leaf spring 52 slides on the sliding surface 51c of the ratchet tooth 51a, causing the ratchet gear 51 to rotate. Therefore, the removal prevention member 20 is allowed to rotate clockwise. On the other hand, when an attempt is made to rotate the removal prevention member 20 counterclockwise, the ratchet gear 51 rotatably connected to the removal prevention member 20 also attempts to rotate. However, since the tip of the leaf spring 52 is engaged with the rotation prevention surface 51b, rotation of the ratchet gear 51 is prevented. Therefore, counterclockwise rotation of the removal prevention member 20 is prevented.

(How to set up the case)
<Setting the number of eye drops (number of times the medicine is used)>
The setting method for case 100 will be explained below. The user sets the number of times the eye drop is instilled (the number of times the medicine is used) contained in the container 800 contained in the case 100 by rotating the dial portion 85b of the rotary dip switch 85 shown in FIG. When setting the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used) to one, the user sets the rotary dip switch 85 to one. When setting the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used) to four, the user sets the rotary dip switch 85 to four. In this way, when the user operates the rotary dip switch 85 to change the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used), the setting storage program 43a (shown in FIG. 8) changes the number of eye drops per day. The number of times (the number of times the medicine has been used) is stored in the setting storage section 43g (shown in FIG. 8). The setting change program 43b (shown in FIG. 8) refers to the number of eye drops per day (the number of times medicine is used) stored in the setting storage section 43g, and changes the user's information displayed on the first display section 31 of the display section 30. Change the time when eye drops should be applied (when the medicine should be used).

For example, if the user sets the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used) to one, the setting change program 43b will change the number of eye drops (the number of times the medicine is used) displayed on the first display section 31 to one time. The correct time) is displayed as morning. Note that it is not limited to the morning, but may be during the day, at night, before going to bed, etc. In addition, when the user sets the number of eye drops (the number of times the medicine is used) per day to two, the setting change program 43b displays the timing when the eye drops (medicine should be used) should be displayed on the first display section 31. is displayed as morning or noon. Note that the time is not limited to morning and noon, but may be morning, night, noon, night, etc. In addition, when the user sets the number of eye drops (the number of times the medicine is used) per day to three times, the setting change program 43b displays the timing when the eye drops (medication should be used) should be displayed on the first display section 31. Displays morning, noon, and night. Note that the time is not limited to morning, noon, and night, but may be morning, noon, before bed, or noon, night, before bed, etc. In addition, when the user sets the number of eye drops (the number of times the medicine is used) per day to four, the setting change program 43b displays the timing when the eye drops (medication should be used) should be displayed on the first display section 31. Displays morning, noon, night, and before bedtime.

The information transmitting/receiving program 43f transmits the set number of eye drops per day (number of times medicine is used) via the communication unit 70 to the communication device 900 owned by the user.

<Current time setting>
Setting the current time will be explained below. The user can change the time displayed on the current time display section 33 by pressing the first button 81 and the second button 82. When the user wants to change the time displayed on the current time display section 33, the user simultaneously presses the first button 81 and the second button 82 once within a prescribed time (1 second in this embodiment). Then, the setting change program 43b causes the time displayed on the current time display section 33 to blink, and shifts to the time setting mode. Next, the user changes the time by pressing the first button 81. If the time is correct, the user presses the second button 82 to confirm the time. The setting change program 43b causes the minute displayed on the current time display section 33 to blink, and shifts to the minute setting mode. The user changes the minutes by pressing the first button 81. When the minutes are correct, the user presses the second button 82 to confirm the minutes and complete the time setting. The setting change program 43b stores the "hour" and "minute" set by the user in the setting storage section 43g.

The first display section 31 displays the period of the day when the eye drops (medication) have already been applied. In the present embodiment, the first display unit 31 displays at least one of morning, noon, night, and before bedtime, which are the times when the user should use eye drops (medication), and also displays morning, noon, and night. , a mark (in this embodiment, "V") indicating the time when the user has already used eye drops (medication) is displayed on the lower side before going to bed. If the number of eye drops (medication use) is 4 in a day, and the user uses eye drops (medicine) until noon, a V will be displayed at the bottom of the morning and afternoon respectively. However, V is not displayed on the lower side at night and before going to bed. The second display section 32 displays the month, day, and day of the week when the user has already applied eye drops (medication). In this way, by looking at the first display section 31 and the second display section 32, the user can recognize when the eye drops have already been instilled (the medicine has already been used).

Note that if communication is established between the communication unit 70 of the case 100 and the communication device 900 owned by the user, the time set in the communication device 900 is automatically set in the case 100.

<Setting the alarm time>
The setting of the alarm time will be explained below. The user sets the rotary dip switch 85 to 0. Then, the setting change program 43b displays an alarm time setting screen as shown in FIG. 12 on the display unit 30. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the alarm time setting screen is a screen in which the time is displayed next to each of the numbers 1 to 4. Numbers 1 to 4 correspond to morning, noon, night, and before bed, respectively. That is, the times next to the numbers 1 to 4 are the times at which the alarm sounds in the morning, afternoon, night, and before going to bed, respectively. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used) is four times, but if the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used) is two times, the alarm On the setting screen, the time is displayed next to each of the numbers 1 and 2. The setting change program 43b recognizes the setting state of the rotary dip switch 85 immediately before it is set to 0, and displays a number from 1 to the setting value of the rotary dip switch 85, as well as the time corresponding to this number. .

Note that the range of times in which alarms can be set for each period of the day (morning, afternoon, night, and before bedtime) is determined as follows, for example.
1. Time range that can be set in the morning: 08:00-11:59
2. Possible time range for daytime settings: 12:00-17:59
3. Time range that can be set at night: 18:00 to 21:59
4. Time range that can be set before bed: 22:00-23:59

When the alarm setting screen is initially displayed, the time corresponding to 1 flashes, and the setting mode for the time corresponding to 1 is entered. In this state, each time the first button 81 is pressed, the time corresponding to 1 increases by one. In this manner, the user changes the time corresponding to 1 by pressing the first button 81. When the user completes the time setting corresponding to 1, the user presses the second button 82. Then, the minute corresponding to 1 flashes, and the setting mode for the minute corresponding to 1 is entered. In this state, each time the first button 81 is pressed, the value corresponding to 1 increases by 1. In this way, the user changes the amount corresponding to 1 by pressing the first button 81. When the user completes the settings corresponding to 1, the user presses the second button 82. Then, the time corresponding to 2 flashes, and the mode becomes the setting mode for the time corresponding to 2. By this method, the user sets the hours and minutes corresponding to 1 to 4. When the setting of the alarm time is completed, the user returns the rotary dip switch 85 to the original number. Then, the setting storage program 43a stores the result of setting the alarm time by the user in the setting storage section 43g.

If the number of eye drops (the number of times the medicine is used) per day is between 1 and 3 times, by changing the alarm setting time, the display of the eye drops (time to use the medicine) during the day (morning, (day, night) can be changed.
The timing of eye drops three times a day (time of drug use) is determined, for example, as follows.
Morning time range 08:00-11:59
Daytime time range 12:00-17:59
Night time range 18:00-23:59

If the number of eye drops (the number of times the medicine is used) per day is 2, and the alarm settings are set to 8:00 and 12:00, if the alarm settings are changed to 8:00 and 18:00. , the time of day when eye drops (medication) should be applied, which is displayed on the first display section 31 of the display section 30, is changed from morning and noon to morning and night.

If the number of eye drops per day (number of times medicine is used) is one and the alarm setting is set to 8:00, if the alarm setting is changed to 18:00, the first display on the display unit 30 The period of the day when eye drops (medication) should be applied, which is displayed in section 31, is changed from morning to night.
The setting storage program 43a causes the setting storage section 43g to store a change in the timing in one day when eye drops (medication) should be applied due to the change in the alarm setting time.

The information transmission/reception program 43f transmits the alarm setting time set above to the communication device 900 owned by the user via the communication unit 70. Note that if communication is established between the communication unit 70 of the case 100 and the communication device 900 owned by the user, the last alarm time set in the case 100 and the communication device 900 has priority. That is, regardless of whether the alarm time is set in the case 100 or the communication device 900, the alarm setting time is stored in the storage devices of both through mutual communication.

<Alarm ON/OFF settings>
The setting of alarm ON/OFF will be explained below. Each time the user presses and holds the second button 82 for longer than a specified time (3 seconds in this embodiment), the alarm is switched between ON and OFF. The setting storage program 43a records the alarm ON/OFF setting results in the setting storage section 43g. Then, when the alarm is ON, the setting storage program 43a displays a mark (<< in this embodiment) indicating that the alarm is ON on the alarm display section 35 of the display section 30, and when the alarm is OFF, A mark indicating that the alarm is ON is not displayed on the alarm display section 35 of the display section 30.

When the alarm is in the ON state, the sound playback program 43e determines whether the current time displayed on the current time display section 33 is the time in the day when eye drops (medication) should be applied (for example, morning, noon, or night). , before going to bed), the sound generator 80 reproduces the alarm sound for a specified time (for example, 3 seconds). Based on the detection signal from the detection unit 60, the sound reproduction program 43e reproduces the first alarm, and even if a specified period of time (for example, 30 minutes) has elapsed, the user has not applied eye drops (medication). If it is determined that there is no alarm, the sound generator 80 reproduces the alarm sound for a specified time (for example, 5 seconds). Furthermore, even if a prescribed period of time (for example, 30 minutes) has elapsed since the sound reproduction program 43e reproduces the second alarm based on the detection signal from the detection unit 60, the user does not apply eye drops (medication). If it is determined that the alarm sound is not activated, the sound generating section 80 reproduces the alarm sound for a specified period of time (for example, 5 seconds).

The information transmission/reception program 43f transmits the set alarm ON/OFF setting information to the communication device 900 owned by the user via the communication unit 70.

<Setting the month, date, day of the week, and time of the day for the final eye drop (medication use)>
When the user uses the case 100 for the first time, it is necessary to set the month, day, day of the week, and time of the day for the final eye drop (last use of medicine). This will be explained below. When the first button 81 is pressed for more than a specified time (3 seconds in this embodiment), the mode enters the setting mode for the month and day of the last instillation (last use of medicine), day of the week, and number of instillations (number of times the medicine is used). , the month of the last instillation (last use of medicine) displayed on the second display section 32 of the display section 30 is in a blinking state. In this state, each time the first button 81 is pressed, the month of the last instillation (last use of medicine) displayed on the second display section 32 increases by one. When the second button 82 is pressed after the month of the last eye drop (last use of medicine) displayed on the second display section 32 matches, the month of the last eye drop (last medicine use) is set. , the date of the last instillation (last use of medicine) displayed on the second display section 32 becomes blinking. In this state, each time the first button 81 is pressed, the date of the last instillation (last use of medicine) displayed on the second display section 32 increases by one. When the second button 82 is pressed after the date of the final instillation (last use of the medicine) displayed on the second display section 32 is met, the date of the final instillation is set and the date of the last instillation is displayed on the second display section 32. The displayed day of the week for the last instillation (last use of medicine) is in the state of the month and blinks. In this state, each time the first button 81 is pressed, the day of the week for the final eye drop (last use of medicine) displayed on the second display section 32 changes from Monday → Tuesday → Wednesday → Thursday → Friday → Saturday → It changes day by day. When the second button 82 is pressed after the day of the week for the final eye drop (last use of medicine) displayed on the second display section 32 matches, the day of the week for the last eye drop (last medicine use) is set. , the mark (V in the embodiment of FIG. 1) displayed under the leftmost time (morning in the embodiment of FIG. 1) displayed on the first display section 31 of the display section 30 blinks, Shifts to the mode for setting the time when eye drops (medication) have already been applied. Each time the first button 81 is pressed, the blinking period moves to the right (in the embodiment of FIG. 1, from morning to noon to night to before bed). By pressing the first button 81, the user adjusts the time in the day when the last eye drops (medication) were applied, and when the second button 82 is pressed in the correct state, the user finally applies the eye drops (medication). The time of day when the item was used (used) is determined. The setting storage program 43a stores the determined month, day, day of the week, and time of the last eye drop (medicine use) in the use time storage section 43h.

The information transmitting/receiving program 43f transmits information on the month, day, day of the week, and time of day of the final eye drop (last use of medicine) set above to the communication device 900 owned by the user via the communication unit 70. .

(Explanation of usage)
The case 100 will be described below using FIG. 14. In addition, in FIG. The detection unit 60 and cam 15, which are not normally visible, are shown. In the state shown in (A) of FIG. 14, it is assumed that it is currently the morning of Tuesday, July 5th. By looking at the display section 30 of the case 100, the user can recognize that he has applied the eye drops (medication) until before going to bed on Monday, July 4th. In order to apply eye drops (to use medicine), the user rotates the removal prevention member 20 by 180 degrees to position the removal prevention member 20 in the second position, as shown in FIG. The cap 802 of 800 is removed to expose the eye drop opening 800a. Then, the detection unit 60 changes from the ON state to the OFF state.

After applying the eye drops (using medicine), the user attaches the cap 802 to the container body 801 of the container 800, and rotates the removal prevention member 20 by 180 degrees to prevent removal, as shown in FIG. The member 20 is placed in the first position. Then, the detection unit 60 changes from the OFF state to the ON state. In this way, when the usage time management program 43c recognizes that the detection unit 60 has changed from ON state to OFF state to ON state, as shown in FIG. Advance the time when the eye drops (medicine was used) by one. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14C, the usage time management program 43c changes the date from the 4th to the 5th, changes the day of the week from Monday to Tuesday, and displays the V mark only under the morning. Further, the usage time management program 43c causes the usage time storage unit 43h to store the time when the user applied the eye drops (including time information). By looking at the display unit 30, the user can recognize that the eye drops (medication) have been applied until the morning of Tuesday, July 5th.

The user cannot remove the cap 802 from the container body 801 and instill (use medicine) the eye drops contained in the container body 801 unless the removal prevention member 20 is positioned at the second position. The date and time when the user applied the eye drops (used the medicine) is reliably stored in the use time storage unit 43h, and the time when the user already used the eye drops (used the medicine) is displayed on the display unit 30.

(Explanation in case the user forgets to take eye drops (medication))
Below, the process executed by the control unit 40 when the user forgets to use eye drops (medication) will be described using FIG. 16. For example, if you apply eye drops (use medicine) on Monday morning, forget to use eye drops (use medicine) in the afternoon, and use eye drops (use medicine) at night, the result will be as shown in Figure 16 (B). As shown, the usage period management program 43c causes the display unit 30 to display a mark V indicating that the user has applied the eye drops under the morning and night portions, but does not display this mark under the daytime portions.

When the usage timing management program 43c determines that the user has applied eye drops (medication) within the time range shown below based on the detection signal from the detection unit 60, the usage timing management program 43c A mark V indicating that the user has applied eye drops (medication) is displayed below the time (morning, noon, night, before bed), but if the user has applied eye drops (used medicine) within the time range shown below. If it is determined that the user has not done so, the mark V indicating that the user has applied eye drops (medication) is not displayed under the time of the day (morning, noon, night, before bedtime).
Morning time range 08:00-11:59
Daytime time range 12:00-17:59
Night time range 18:00-21:59
Time range before bed: 22:00-23:59
In the above explanation, the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used) is 4 times, but the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used) is 3 times, 2 times, or 1 time. A time range corresponding to a time in a day is set, and the same processing as in the above example is performed.

(Explanation of the flowchart executed by the control unit)
A flowchart executed by the control unit 40 will be described below using FIG. 13. In this flowchart, an example will be described in which the number of eye drops (the number of times the medicine is used) is four times in one day. When the case 100 is powered on, the program advances to S101. Note that in the case 100, if the first button 81 is held down for a predetermined period of time (for example, 3 seconds) or longer while the case 100 is not powered on, the case 100 is powered on.

In S101, the usage time management program 43c refers to the usage time storage unit 43h and displays the time when the user has already used eye drops (medication) on the first display unit 31 and second display unit 32 of the display unit 30. do. In other words, the usage time management program 43c recognizes the last month, day, and day of the week when the user used eye drops (medication), which is stored in the usage time storage unit 43h, and displays this month, date, and day of the week in the second display. It is displayed in section 32. Then, the usage time management program 43c recognizes the time when the user applied the eye drops (medication) stored in the usage time storage unit 43h, and the time in the day (morning) corresponding to the time range shown below. , daytime, nighttime, before bedtime) to display a mark V indicating that the user has applied eye drops (medication).
Morning time range 08:00-11:59
Daytime time range 12:00-17:59
Night time range 18:00-21:59
Time range before bed: 22:00-23:59
When S101 ends, the program proceeds to S102.

In S102, the usage timing management program 43c determines whether the removal prevention member 20 has rotated once based on the detection signal from the detection unit 60, that is, whether the removal prevention member 20 located at the first position has moved to the second position. position, and then it is determined whether or not it has returned to the first position. Specifically, when the usage timing management program 43c detects that the signal output from the detection unit 60 changes from ON to OFF to ON, it determines that the removal prevention member 20 has rotated once, If not, it is not determined that the removal prevention member 20 has rotated once. If the use time management program 43c determines that the removal prevention member 20 has rotated once (S102: YES), the program advances to S103, and if it does not determine that the removal prevention member 20 has rotated once (S102: YES), the program proceeds to S103. S102: NO), the process of S102 is repeated.

In S103, the usage time management program 43c displays the user's information on the first display section 31 of the display section 30 under the time of the day (morning, noon, night, before bedtime) corresponding to the time range shown below. A mark V indicating that the eye drops (medicine) have been applied is displayed.
Morning time range 08:00-11:59
Daytime time range 12:00-17:59
Night time range 18:00-21:59
Time range before bed: 22:00-23:59
When S103 ends, the program proceeds to S104.

In S104, the usage time management program 43c stores the month, date, day of the week, and time when the user drops the eye (used the medicine) in the usage time storage unit 43h. When S104 ends, the program proceeds to S105.

In S105, the information transmission/reception program 43f transmits the month, day, day of the week, and time when the user applied the eye drops (medication) to the communication device 900 owned by the user via the communication unit 70. When S105 ends, the program returns to S102.

(error indication)
Next, error display in case 100 will be explained using FIG. 15. When the error detection display program 43d (shown in FIG. 8) detects any error in the case 100, it displays a message indicating that an error has occurred on the error display section 34 of the display section 30, as shown in FIG. 15(A). At the same time, the sound generator 80 sounds an alarm for a specified time (5 seconds in this embodiment). In this state, when the user presses the second button 82 for a specified time (for example, 0.5 seconds), the error detection display program 43d displays the errors shown in (B) to (C) in FIG. 15 on the display unit 30. indicate. Note that the type of sound (the pitch of the sound, the length of the sound interval) differs between the alarm informing the eye drop timing (the time when the medicine was used) and the error alarm. Note that if a plurality of errors have occurred, the error detection and display program 43d alternately displays the plurality of errors on the display section 30. Various errors displayed on the display unit 30 will be explained below.

When the error detection display program 43d detects that the remaining battery power of the battery 90 has decreased, it displays "low battery power" on the display unit 30, as shown in FIG. 15(B). When the remaining capacity of the battery 90 is recovered by the user charging the battery 90, or when the user presses the second button 82 for a specified time (for example, 0.5 seconds), the error detection display program 43d , erases the "low battery" error display displayed on the display section 30, returns the screen displayed on the display section 30 to the screen shown in FIG. Remove the mark indicating that an error has occurred.

The error detection display program 43d determines, based on the output signal from the detection unit 60, that the removal prevention member 20 returns to the first position for a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 minutes) or more after the user instills the eye (after using the medicine). If it is detected that there is no error, "return error" is displayed on the display unit 30, as shown in FIG. 15(C). The error detection display program 43d determines that the removal prevention member 20 has returned to the first position based on the output signal from the detection unit 60, and the user presses the second button 82 for a specified time (for example, 0.5 seconds). If it is determined that the button has been pressed, the error display of "return error" displayed on the display unit 30 is erased, the screen displayed on the display unit 30 is returned to the screen shown in FIG. 15(A), and the error is cleared. The mark displayed on the display unit 34 indicating that an error has occurred is erased.

If the error detection display program 43d determines that it is no longer possible to communicate with the communication device 900 owned by the user, it displays "Communication error" on the display unit 30, as shown in FIG. 15(D). When the error detection display program 43d determines that it is now possible to communicate with the communication device 900 owned by the user, it erases the "communication error" error display displayed on the display section 30, and also displays a message on the display section 30. The displayed screen is returned to the screen shown in FIG. 15(A), and the mark displayed on the error display section 34 indicating that an error has occurred is erased.

The information transmitting/receiving program 43f transmits the details of the error to the communication device 900 owned by the user via the communication unit 70 when the above-mentioned "low battery level" and "return error" occur. It is transmitted to the communication device 900.

(Communication equipment owned by the user)
As shown in FIG. 9, a system 1000 of this embodiment includes a communication device 900 owned by a user and one or more cases 100. The communication device 900 will be explained below. The communication device 900 is a smartphone or a tablet terminal, as described above. In the following description, an example in which communication device 900 is a smartphone will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the communication device 900 includes a storage device 901 such as a flash memory that stores various information and programs. This storage device 901 stores 901a. When the usage program 901a is started, a medicine usage screen 903 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900. Note that, as shown in FIG. 9, the communication device 900 is capable of communicating with a plurality of cases 100. In the example shown in FIG. 9, each case 100 houses a container 800 containing different eye drops (medications), eye drops 1 to 4 (drugs 1 to 4).

When the communication method between the communication unit 70 of the case 100 and the communication device 900 is Wi-Fi, an IP address is set for each case 100, and the communication device 900 recognizes the IP address of each case 100 and Then, communication is established with the communication unit 70 of each case 100. When the communication method between the communication unit 70 of the case 100 and the communication device 900 is Bluetooth (registered trademark), the communication device 900 performs pairing with the communication unit 70 of each case 100. When the user presses the first button 81 and the second button 82 simultaneously for a specified time (for example, 3 seconds) while the usage program 901a of the communication device 900 is running, the above communication is established. When communication is established, a mark indicating the type of communication standard for which the communication state has been established is displayed on the communication display section 36 of each case 100 (marks 36, 36a, and 36b in FIG. 1).

The communication device 900 receives the information on the date and time of the user's eye drops (medication use), the number of eye drops per day (the number of times the medicine is used), the alarm setting time, and the error details transmitted from the communication unit 70 of each case 100. The information is received and stored in the storage device 901. On the other hand, the communication device 900 communicates with the communication unit 70 of the case 100 to send information such as various setting data set in the communication device 900 to the communication unit 70. In this way, case 100 and communication device 900 communicate with each other.

The medicine use screen 903 shown in FIG. 9 will be described below. The medicine usage screen 903 includes a medicine selection section 903a, a selected medicine name display section 903b, a medicine usage date display section 903c, a current time display section 903d, a medicine usage day of the week display section 903e, a medicine usage period display section 903f, an alarm display section 903g, It has a communication display section 903h, an alarm setting time display section 903i, a full medicine usage transition button 903j, and a medicine usage record transition button 903k. The medicine use screen 903 is generated based on the information received from the case 100, such as the date and time the user applied the eye drops and the alarm setting time.

The medicine selection unit 903a selects the case 100 containing the container 800 containing the eye drops (medicine) to be displayed on the medicine use screen 903 from among the eye drops (medicines) of the cases 100 communicating with the communication device 900. It's a screen. In the example of FIG. 9, eye drops 1 to 4 (medications 1 to 4) are displayed, and the user taps any one of eye drops 1 to 4 (medications 1 to 4) to display the medicine use screen 903. You can select which eye drops (medicine) to display. When the user taps an eye drop (medicine), the selected eye drop (medicine) is highlighted, for example, with bold text. Eye drops (medications) that are not selected are displayed in fine print, for example, and are not highlighted.

The selected drug name display section 903b is located below the drug selection section 903a, and displays the eye drop name (medicine name) corresponding to the eye drop (medicine) selected by the user in the drug selection section 903a. The user can change the eye drop name (drug name) by tapping the selected drug name display area 903b and inputting the eye drop name (drug name). The drug use date display section 903c is located below the selected drug name display section 903b, and displays the month and day of the eye drop (medicine) that the user last instilled (used). The current time display section 903d is located below the selected drug name display section 903b, and displays the current time. Note that this current time is a time based on standard frequency time signal radio waves (radio waves of a radio-controlled clock) received by the communication device 900.

The drug use day display section 903e is located below the drug use day display section 903c, and displays the day of the week when the user last put in the eye (used the drug). In the present embodiment, the drug use day display section 903e displays each day of the week from Monday to Sunday, and also displays a ■ below the day of the week when the eye was last instilled (medication was used). The medicine use time display section 903f is located below the medicine use day of the week display section 903e, and displays the time when the user applied the eye drops (used the medicine). The time of the day when you should use the eye drops (medicine) is displayed (e.g. morning, noon, night, before bed), and a ■ is displayed below the time when you have already used the eye drops (medicine). □ is displayed when you are not using medicine.

The alarm display section 903g displays a mark (for example, a bell mark) indicating an alarm when an alarm indicating the time to administer eye drops (medication) is set. When communication with the case 100 is established, a mark representing the communication standard of this communication is displayed on the communication display section 903h. The mark displayed on the communication display section 903h is the same as the mark displayed on the communication display section 36 (shown in FIG. 1) described above.

The alarm setting time display section 903i displays the alarm setting time set by the user in the case 100. Furthermore, by tapping the alarm setting time display area 903i, the user can set the alarm setting time for each eye drop (medication use) time. This set alarm setting time is transmitted to the communication unit 70 of the case 100 and stored in the setting storage unit 43g.

The all-medication use transition button 903j is a button that is displayed as "all-eye drop display" ("all-medication use display"). When the user taps the all-medication use transition button 903j, the all-medication use display screen 904 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900. This total medicine usage display screen 904 displays the times of the day when eye drops (medications have been used) have already been applied by all the cases 100 communicating with the communication device 900. Specifically, the all medicine usage display screen 904 displays the eye drop names 904c of the eye drops (medicines) contained in the containers 800 contained in all the cases 100 communicating with the communication device 900. There is. The total medicine use display screen 904 also shows the day of the week when this eye drop was last instilled 904d (the last day of the week when this medicine was used), the number of times this eye drop should be instilled per day 904e (the number of times this eye drop should be instilled per day) 904g (how many times this eyedrop should be used), when this eyedrop should be instilled within a day 904f (when this medication should be used within a day), and a mark 904g (when this eyedrop has already been instilled) A mark) (■ in this embodiment) indicating the time when has already been used is displayed.

In the storage device 901 of the communication device 900, the time when the eye drops (medication was used) have already been stored in the case 100. Then, the usage program 901a refers to the times stored in the storage device 901, and displays the times of the day in which eye drops (medications have been used) have already been used in all cases 100 on the all medicine usage display screen 904. .

The current time 904b is displayed on the total medicine usage display screen 904. Further, on the all-medication usage display screen 904, a communication mark 904h representing the communication standard of each case 100 communicating with the communication device 900 is displayed for each eye drop (medicine). Note that if communication between the communication device 900 and the case 100 has not been established, the communication mark 904h is not displayed. Further, on the all medicine use display screen 904, an alarm mark 904i indicating that an alarm has been set for each case 100 communicating with the communication device 900 is displayed for each eye drop (medicine). Note that if no alarm is set for each case 100 communicating with the communication device 900, the alarm mark 904i is not displayed.

The total drug usage display screen 904 has a return button 904a (in this embodiment, "Go to previous screen" is displayed), and when the user taps this return button 904a, the screen 902 of the communication device 900 is displayed. , a drug use screen 903 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed.

The medicine usage record transition button 903k on the medicine usage screen 903 shown in FIG. 9 is a button that is displayed as "Go to eye drop memory" ("Go to medicine usage memory"). When the user taps the medicine usage record transfer button 903k, the medicine usage record screen shown in FIG. 905 is displayed. The medicine use record screen 905 will be described below for an example in which the number of eye drops per day is four. This medicine usage record screen 905 is a record of all the eye drops (medications used) by the user in each month. The medicine usage record screen 905 displays whether or not the user of each date used eye drops at the time when they should use eye drops (medication) (for example, morning, noon, night, before bed). If the user has completed eye drops (using medicine) during the above period, a circle is displayed, and if the user has not completed eye drops (using medicine) during the above period, the field is blank.

The usage program 901a stores information on whether the user has used eye drops (medication) at each time on each date obtained from each case 100 in the storage device 901 of the communication device 900. Then, the usage program 901a refers to the information about the presence or absence of eye drops by the user at each time on each date stored in the storage device 901, and displays whether the user on each date has used eye drops (medication) on the medicine use record screen 905. Displays whether or not eye drops (medication) should be used at the appropriate time.

When the user taps any frame of a certain date on the medicine usage record screen 905, a medicine usage period display screen 906 shown in FIG. 11(B) is displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900. In the drug use time display screen 906, the time when the user applied the drug in each period on each date is displayed. The usage program 901a stores, in the storage device 901 of the communication device 900, the time when the user applied eye drops (medication) at each time on each date obtained from each case 100. Then, the usage program 901a refers to the times at which the user instilled the eye (used medicine) at each time on each date stored in the storage device 901, and displays the user's eye drops at each time on each date on the medicine use time display screen 906. Displays the time when the eye drops (medication) were applied.

The medicine usage period display screen 906 has a return button 906a. When the user taps the return button 906a, a medicine usage record screen 905 shown in FIG. 11(A) is displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900.

<Error display>
The error screen 908 displayed on the communication device 900 owned by the user will be described below using FIG. 17. When the communication device 900 receives the above-mentioned error signal from the case 100, it displays an error screen 908 shown in FIG. 17(A) on the screen 902 and sounds an alarm.

The error screen 908 has an error occurrence case display section 908a that shows the case 100 in which an error has occurred. The error occurrence case display section 908a displays a plurality of eye drop numbers (medication numbers) (eye drops 1 to 4 (medicine 1 to medicine 4)) in which the case 100 is housed in parallel, indicating a case in which an error has occurred. The eye drop number (medicine number) stored in 100 is highlighted (for example, displayed in bold). When there are multiple highlighted eye drop numbers (drug numbers), if you tap the highlighted eye drop number (drug number), an error screen 908 for the tapped eye drop number (drug number) is displayed on the screen 902. be done.

The error screen 908 has an error content display section 908b that displays the content, occurrence time, and cause of the error occurring in the case 100. In the example shown in FIG. 17(A), the “lid” refers to the removal prevention member 20.

The error screen 908 has a return button 908c. In this embodiment, the return button 908c is displayed as "basic screen". When the return button 908c is tapped, a medicine use screen 903 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the screen 902.

The error screen 908 has an error history transition button 908d. When the error history transition button 908d is tapped, an error history screen 907 shown in FIG. 17(B) is displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900.

The error history screen 907 has an error history display section 907a that is a list of dates and times of error occurrence and error contents. The error history screen 907 has an error screen transition button 907b. When the error screen transition button 907b is tapped, an error screen 908 shown in FIG. 17(A) is displayed on the screen 902. The error history screen 907 has a return button 907c. In this embodiment, the return button 907c is displayed as "basic screen". When the return button 907c is tapped, the medicine use screen 903 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the screen 902. Note that while an error occurs, the error is displayed on the error display section 34 of the display section 30 of the case 100 (as shown in FIG. 1).

(Second communication device owned by a third party)
As shown in FIG. 8, a communication device 900 owned by a user communicates with a second communication device 950 via a public communication line 999. The public communication line 999 includes a mobile phone line, an Internet line, and the like. The second communication device 950 is a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. The second communication device 950 is owned by the user's family, medical personnel, nursing home personnel, and the like. A program similar to the usage program 901a installed in the communication device 900 is installed in the second communication device 950. By communicating with the communication device 900, the second communication device 950 can display the medicine usage screen 903, all medicine usage display screen 904, medicine usage record screen 905, and error screen 908 displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900. It receives the data and displays these screens 903 to 906 on its own screen. When a user has developed dementia or the like, a person other than the user who owns the second communication device 950, such as a family member, a caregiver, or a nurse, manages the user's eye drop status (medication usage status). be able to.

In the case 100 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29(A), the spacer 70 may be attached to the bottom portion 11c. As shown in FIGS. 29B and 29C, the spacer 70 includes a cylindrical main body 70a and a cylindrical engagement protrusion 70b that protrudes downward from the axis of the lower surface of the main body 70a. It is configured. An engagement hole 11k is formed in the center of the bottom portion 11c, and an engagement protrusion 70b is fitted into the engagement hole 11k, so that the spacer 70 is attached to the bottom portion 11c. In such an embodiment, even if the length of the container body 801 in the height direction is short, the cap 802 is exposed from the upper end of the main body 10, and the cap 802 can be removed from the container body 801. Further, an eye dropper 900a is exposed from the upper end of the main body 10, allowing the user to apply eye drops (medication).

Further, an embodiment may be adopted in which a mirror is provided at the upper end of the main body portion 10. Note that an interference prevention hole is formed in the center of the mirror so as not to interfere when the container 800 is attached to and detached from the holding part 11a. In this embodiment, when a user applies eye drops (uses medicine), the user can check the position of his/her own eyes using a mirror, making it easier to apply eye drops (use medicine).

(Case of second embodiment)
Hereinafter, the differences between the case 200 of the second embodiment and the case 100 of the first embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 18 to 20. In the case 200 of the second embodiment, the information displayed on the second display section 32 of the display section 30 is the current month, day, and day of the week, and the information displayed on the first display section 31 of the display section 30 is the current month, day, and day of the week. , is different from the first embodiment in that it is the number of times the user has applied eye drops (the number of times the medicine has been used) on that day. In addition, in the medicine use screen 903 displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900 owned by the user, the information displayed in the medicine use date display section 903c is the current date, and the information displayed on the medicine use day display section 903e. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the information displayed is the current day of the week, and the information displayed in the medicine use time display section 903f is the number of eye drops (number of times the medicine is used) by the user on that day. As described above, the second embodiment has an eye drop counter function in which the number of eye drops (number of times medicine is used) on that day is displayed on the display unit 3 of the case 200 or the screen 902 of the communication device 900 owned by the user. The case 200 of the second embodiment is used when it is necessary to apply eye drops every few minutes (for example, every 5 minutes), such as when applying eye drops for cataracts.

The medicine usage screen 903 of the second embodiment has an alarm time setting button 903m. In the second embodiment, alarm settings are performed on the communication device 900 owned by the user. When the user taps the alarm time setting button 903m, an alarm time setting screen 911 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900.

The alarm time setting screen 911 will be explained below using FIG. 19. The alarm time setting screen 911 has an alarm time setting section 911b. The alarm time setting section 911b displays the eye drop No. (medication use No.) (1, 2, 3,...) and the alarm time for this eye drop No. (medicine use No.). The user can set the alarm time for each eye drop No. (medication use No.) by tapping the alarm time for each eye drop No. (medication use No.).

In this manner, when an alarm is set, an alarm sound is played on the communication device 900 owned by the user when the current time reaches the alarm setting time. In addition, through mutual communication between the case 200 and the communication device 900 owned by the user, alarm setting information set on the communication device 900 side is transmitted to the case 200, and the case 200 identifies each eye drop No. (medication use No.). The alarm time is set.

The alarm time setting screen 911 has a return button 911c. When the user taps the return button 911c, the screen displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900 owned by the user changes to the medicine use screen 903 shown in FIG. 18.

The medicine usage screen 903 (shown in FIG. 18) of the second embodiment includes a medicine usage record transition button 903x. When the medicine usage record transition button 903x is tapped, a medicine usage record screen 909 shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900 owned by the user.

The medicine usage record screen 909 will be described below using FIG. 20. The medicine usage record screen 909 includes a medicine name display section 909a in which the name of the eye drops applied by the user (the name of the medicine used) and a current date and time display section 909b in which the current year, month, day, day of the week, and time are displayed. have. Further, the medicine usage record screen 909 has a medicine usage record display section 909c. The medicine use record display section 909c is a table showing the relationship between the eye drop No. (medicine use number), the time when the user applied the eye drop (medication was used), and whether the eye drop has been applied (the medicine has been used) or not. . When the user uses the case 200 to apply eye drops (medication), the case 200 transmits information on the date and time of the user's eye drops (uses the medicine) to the communication device 900 through mutual communication between the case 200 and the communication device 900. will be sent to and recorded. Then, based on the information on the date and time when the user applied the eye drops (used the medicine), the time when the user applied the eye drops (used the medicine) is displayed in the medicine usage record display section 909c. In addition, the user can apply eye drops (from the time when the alarm is set for the eye drop No. (medication use No.) to the alarm setting time for the next eye drop No. (medication use No.)) corresponding to the eye drop No. (medication use No.). If no medicine was used, the eye drop time (medication use time) corresponding to the eye drop No. (medicine use No.) is left blank, and it is not displayed that the eye drop has been applied (medication used).

The medicine usage record screen 909 has a return button 909d. When the user taps Return 909d, the screen displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900 owned by the user transitions to the medicine usage screen 903 shown in FIG. 18.

When the detection unit 60 detects that the user has applied eye drops, the number of eye drops (the number of times the medicine has been used) displayed on the first display unit 31 of the display unit 30 of the case 200 increases by one. The fact that the user has applied eye drops (medicine use) is transmitted to the communication device 900 via the communication unit 70, and the number of eye drops (medication use (number of times) increases by 1. In addition, in the case where the number of times of instillation (the number of times the medicine is used) is displayed on the first display part 31 of the display part 30 of the case 200, and the medicine usage period display part 903f of the screen 902 of the communication device 900 is displayed. The displayed number of eye drops (number of times the medicine has been used) returns to 0. Then, as shown in FIG. 20, the time when the user instilled the eye (used the medicine) is displayed on the medicine usage record screen 909.

Note that an embodiment may be adopted in which the eye drop counter function (medication usage counter function) of the second embodiment is added to the first embodiment. In this embodiment, by setting the rotary dip switch 85 of the case 100 to 9, the mode shifts to the eye drop counter mode (medication use counter mode).

(Case of third embodiment)
Below, with reference to FIG. 21, the differences between the case 300 of the third embodiment and the case 100 of the first embodiment will be described. The case 300 of the third embodiment is the same as the case 100 of the first embodiment, except that the display section 30 is a general-purpose segment type liquid crystal. In FIG. 21, the functions of the parts 31 to 36 of the display section 30 are the same as the functions of the parts 31 to 36 of the case 100 of the first embodiment.

In the first display section 31 of the third embodiment, only a mark (in this embodiment, "V") representing the time when the user has already applied eye drops (medication) is displayed. On the display section 30 at the top of the first display section 31, there is a transparent medication use label 38 that indicates when the user should use eye drops (medication) in a day (for example, morning, noon, night, before bedtime). It is pasted. If the timing or number of times a user should apply eye drops (medication) per day is changed, this medicine usage display label 38 is changed to a corresponding medicine usage display label 38 if the timing or number of times a user should use eye drops (medication) in a day is changed. In the embodiment of FIG. 21, the mark displayed on the display section 30 indicating when the user has already used the eye drops (medication) is a lowercase letter v, but the medicine use display label 38 is displayed on the first display section 31. The mark pasted on the bottom of the screen and displayed on the display unit 30 indicating when the user has already used the eye drops (medication) may be a capital letter V.

In the example shown in FIG. 21, the second display section 32 of the third embodiment displays only the English abbreviation of the last day of the week on which eye drops (medication) have been applied due to the relationship between the segments. If there is enough space, the last kanji notation for which the eye drops (medication was used) may be displayed, or the last month and day for which the eye drops (medication was used) may be displayed.

The marks displayed on the communication display section 36 of the third embodiment represent the following communication standards.
W: Wi-Fi
B: Bluetooth (registered trademark)
Ψ: Communication standard other than Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (registered trademark) For example, if the communication standard is Wi-Fi, the mark 36 in Figure 21 is displayed, and if the communication standard is Bluetooth (registered trademark) If the communication standard is a communication standard other than Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (registered trademark), such as infrared communication, the mark 36b in FIG. 21 is displayed. Ru.

In this manner, in the case 300 of the third embodiment, a general-purpose segment type liquid crystal is used as the display section 30, so that the manufacturing cost of the case 300 can be reduced.

In the case 300 of the third embodiment, the month and day when the eye drops (medication) have already been applied are not displayed on the display unit 30. However, when the user applies eye drops (uses medicine) and the communication device 900 receives information about the time when the user applied eye drops (uses medicine) from the case 400, using the calendar of the communication device 900, this eye drop (uses medicine) The month and date of the use of the medicine (medication) are displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900 along with the time when the eye drops (medication) were already used.

(Case of fourth embodiment)
Below, with reference to FIG. 22, the differences between the case 400 of the fourth embodiment and the case 100 of the first embodiment will be described. The case 400 of the fourth embodiment is the same as the case 100 of the first embodiment except that an LED (light-emitting diode) is used as the display section 30. This LED is attached to a substrate 39 (shown in FIG. 3). Window holes 12m are formed in the front plate portion 12a at positions corresponding to these LEDs, and each LED is exposed from each window hole 12m. In FIG. 22, the functions of the parts 31 to 36 of the display section 30 are the same as the functions of the parts 31 to 36 of the case 100 of the first embodiment.

On the front panel section 12a above each LED of the first display section 31, there is a transparent medicine display that indicates when the user should use the eye drops (medication) in a day (for example, morning, noon, night, before bedtime). A display label 38 is attached. If the timing or number of times a user should apply eye drops (medication) per day is changed, this medicine usage display label 38 is changed to a corresponding medicine usage display label 38 if the timing or number of times a user should use eye drops (medication) in a day is changed.

On the front panel section 12a above each LED of the second display section 32, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and the day of the week are written, respectively.

In the fourth embodiment, setting of an alarm for when the user should use eye drops (medication) is performed on the side of the communication device 900 owned by the user.

In this way, in the case 400 of the fourth embodiment, since an LED is used as the display section 30, the manufacturing cost of the case 400 can be reduced.

In case 400 of the fourth embodiment, the month and day when the eye drops (medication) have already been applied are not displayed on the display unit 30. However, when the user uses eye drops (uses medicine) and the communication device 900 receives information about the time when the user applied eye drops (uses medicine) from the case 400, the calendar or clock of the communication device 900 is used to check whether the user has already applied the eye drops or not. The date and time of eye drops (medicine used) and time of eye drops (medicine used) are displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900.

(Case of fifth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the differences between the case 500 of the fifth embodiment and the case 100 of the first embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 23 to 25. Note that in FIGS. 23 to 25, components that are hidden behind components in the foreground and cannot be visually recognized are shown for convenience. Further, parts and elements having the same functions as those of the case 100 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as those of the case 100 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The case 500 of the fifth embodiment includes a main body 110 and a removal preventing member 120, which will be described below, instead of the main body 10 and the removal preventing member 20.

The main body part 110 is a box-shaped member with an open top, and is a member that holds the container 800. As shown in FIG. 25, flexible members 14 similar to those in the first embodiment are attached to the four corners of the inner peripheral surface of the main body 110 when the case 500 of the fifth embodiment is viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 25, the corners 14a of the flexible members 14 are deformed by contacting the circumferential surface of the container body 801, and the container body 801 is held between the four flexible members 14.

The removal prevention member 20 is a box-shaped member that is open at the top and vertically elongated. A main body portion 110 is disposed inside the removal prevention member 20 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. When the main body 110 is located at the first position below its vertical movement range (the state shown in FIG. 24A), the cap 802 of the container 800 is surrounded by the removal prevention member 120. Thus, removal of the cap 802 of the container 800 is prevented. On the other hand, when the main body 110 is located at the second position above its vertical movement range (the state shown in FIG. 24B),
Since the cap 802 of the container 800 is located above the opening 120a of the removal prevention member 120, the container 800 can be removed from the main body 110 by pulling up the cap 802.

A front cover 121 that covers the substrate 39 and the detection section 60 is attached to the front surface of the removal prevention member 120. The display section 30, the first button 81, the second button 82, the rotary dip switch 85, and the charging port 95 are attached to the surface of the board 39 and covered with a front cover 121. Further, the control section 40, the sound generation section 80, and the communication section 70 (all not shown) are attached to the back surface of the substrate 39.

As shown in FIG. 24, the case 500 of the fifth embodiment includes an engagement mechanism 25. In this embodiment, the engagement mechanism 25 is a push latch, and includes a first member 25a and a second member 25b. The first member 25a is attached to the bottom surface inside the removal prevention member 120 via the bracket 26. The second member 25b is attached to the lower surface of the main body 110. As described later, the first member 25a and the second member 25b are removably engaged.

A biasing member 27 is attached between the lower surface of the main body portion 110 and the bottom surface inside the removal prevention member 120. This biasing member 27 biases the main body portion 110 upward. In this embodiment, the biasing member 27 is a coil spring.

As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a pressing member 28 (dog) is attached to the lower part of the main body portion 110. When the main body section 110 is located at the first position, the pressing member 28 presses the lever arm 62 of the detection section 60, and the detection section 60 detects that the main body section 110 is located at the first position. Then, the detection result is output to the control section 40. When the main body section 110 is located at the second position, the pressing member 28 is not pressing the lever arm 62 of the detection section 60, and the detection section 60 and the main body section 110 are located at the second position. It detects this and outputs the detection result to the control section 40.

A method of using the case 500 of the fifth embodiment will be described below. As shown in FIG. 24A, when the main body 110 is in the first position and the first member 25a and the second member 25b are engaged, the cap 802 of the container 800 and the main body 110 When pressed downward, the main body 110 moves downward, the second member 25b moves downward, the engagement between the first member 25a and the second member 25b is released, and the biasing member 27 is released. The force causes the main body 110 to move upward, and as shown in FIG. 24(B), the main body 110 moves to the second position. In this state, the user takes out the container 800 from the main body 110 and applies eye drops (uses medicine).

After the user finishes applying the eye drops (using the medicine), the user returns the container 800 to the main body 110. Then, the user presses the cap 802 of the container 800 downward to move the main body 110 downward, and when the second member 25b is pushed into the first member 25a, the second member 25b is pushed into the first member 25a. When engaged, the main body portion 110 is maintained in the first position.

As a result of the user's eye drops (using medicine), the detection section 60 detects that the main body section 110 located at the first position is located at the second position and then located at the first position again. This detection result is output to the control section 40. The use time management program 43c (shown in FIG. 8) recognizes that the user has applied eye drops (medication) based on the above detection result, and stores the user's eye drop date and time (medication use date and time) in the use time storage unit 43h. At the same time, the display section 30 reflects the time when the user has already used the eye drops (medication).

As shown in FIG. 25A, an engaging protrusion 123 is formed on one side of the removal preventing member 120, and an engaging protrusion 123 is formed on the other side of the removing preventing member 120. An engaging recess 122 is formed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25(B), by engaging the engagement protrusion 123 of one case 500 with the engagement recess 122 of another case 500, a plurality of cases 500 can be combined in a line. You can align them by Therefore, the plurality of cases 500 can be integrated, and the installation and arrangement of the plurality of cases 500 becomes easy.

The case 500 of the fifth embodiment may be combined with the display unit 30 of the second to fourth embodiments.

(Case of sixth embodiment)
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 26, differences between the case 600 of the sixth embodiment and the case 100 of the first embodiment will be described. Note that in FIG. 26, components that are hidden behind components in the foreground and cannot be visually recognized are shown for convenience. Further, parts and elements having the same functions as those of the case 100 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as those of the case 100 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. 26(A) is a top view of the case 600 of the sixth embodiment, FIG. 26(B) is a front view of the case 600 of the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 26(C) is a top view of the case 600 of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 6 is a side view of a case 600 according to the embodiment.

The case 500 of the sixth embodiment has a main body part 150 described below instead of the main body part 10, and does not have the removal prevention member 20.

The main body part 150 is a box-shaped member with an open top, and is a member that holds the container 800. As shown in FIG. 26, flexible members 14 similar to those in the first embodiment are attached to the four corners of the inner peripheral surface of the main body portion 150 when the case 600 of the sixth embodiment is viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 26, the corners 14a of the flexible members 14 are deformed by contacting the circumferential surface of the container body 801, and the container body 801 is held between the four flexible members 14.

A board 49 and a front cover 151 are attached to the front surface of the main body section 150. The display section 30, the first button 81, the second button 82, the rotary dip switch 85, and the charging port 95 are attached to the surface of the board 49 and covered with a front cover 151. Further, the control section 40, the detection section 60, and the communication section 70 (all not shown) are attached to the back surface of the substrate 49. A rear cover 155 is attached to the rear surface of the main body 150 to cover the detection section 65, the sound generation section 80 (not shown), and the detection section 65 and the sound generation section 80 (not shown).

The detection unit 65 is a limit switch in this embodiment, and includes a main body 65a and an arm 65b swingably attached to the main body 65a. The arm 65b is urged in a direction away from the main body 65a by a biasing member (not shown) housed inside the main body 65a. A window hole 150a communicating with the inside of the main body part 150 is formed in the rear surface of the main body part 150. At least the arm 65b of the detection section 65 can enter the inside of the main body section 150 through the window hole 150a.

As shown in FIG. 26(C), when the container 800 is housed and held in the main body 150 (first state), the side peripheral surface of the container main body 801 of the container 800 is is pressed, and the detection section 65 outputs a signal to the control section 40 indicating that the container 800 is housed in the main body section 150 . On the other hand, when the user pulls out the container 800 from the main body 150 for eye drops (to use medicine) (second state), the arm 65b of the detection unit 65 swings in the direction away from the main body 65a, and the detection unit 65 outputs a signal to the control unit 40 indicating that the container 800 has been removed from the main body 150. After the user has finished applying the eye drops (using the medicine), the user inserts the container 800 into the opening 150b of the main body 150 and accommodates the container 800 within the main body 150. Then, the side peripheral surface of the container body 801 of the container 800 presses the arm 65b of the detection section 65, and the detection section 65 outputs a signal to the control section 40 that the container 800 is housed in the main body section 150.

Due to this user's eye-dropping action (medication use action), the detection unit 65 detects that the container 800 accommodated in the main body 150 has been removed from the main body 150 and then accommodated in the main body 150 again. , this detection result is output to the control section 40. The use time management program 43c (shown in FIG. 8) recognizes that the user has applied eye drops (medicine use) based on the above detection result, and stores the user's eye drop date and time (medication use date and time) in the use time storage unit 43h. At the same time, the display section 30 reflects the time when the user has already used the eye drops (medication).

As shown in FIG. 26A, an engagement protrusion 153 is formed on one side of the main body 150, and an engagement recess that engages with the engagement protrusion 153 is formed on the other side of the main body 150. 152 is formed. Therefore, similarly to the fifth embodiment, by engaging the engagement protrusion 153 of one case 600 with the engagement recess 152 of another case 600, a plurality of cases 600 can be combined in a line. . Therefore, the plurality of cases 600 can be integrated, and the installation and arrangement of the plurality of cases 600 becomes easy.

The case 600 of the sixth embodiment may be combined with the display unit 30 of the second to fourth embodiments.

(Case of seventh embodiment)
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 27, differences between the case 700 of the seventh embodiment and the case 100 of the first embodiment will be described. Note that in FIG. 27, components that are hidden behind components in the foreground and cannot be visually recognized are shown for convenience. Further, parts and elements having the same functions as those of the case 100 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as those of the case 100 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 27(A) is a top view of the case 600 of the sixth embodiment, FIG. 27(B) is a front view of the case 600 of the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 27(C) is a top view of the case 600 of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 27D is a side view of the case 600 of the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 27D is a back view of the case 600 of the sixth embodiment.

The case 700 of the seventh embodiment is an embodiment in which a bottomed cylindrical removal prevention member 160 with an opening formed at the bottom is rotatably attached to the main body 10 by a hinge member 161. . The removal prevention member 160 is positioned at a first position (shown by a solid line in FIG. 27(C)) where it covers the cap 802 of the container 800 and at a second position (shown by a solid line in FIG. 27(C)) where it does not cover the cap 802 of the container 800. (shown with chain lines).

A detection section 60 is attached to the main body section 10. When the removal prevention member 160 is in the first position, the lever arm 62 is pressed against the lower end of the removal prevention member 160, and the detection unit 60 detects the first position of the removal prevention member 160. . When the removal prevention member 160 is in the second position, the lever arm 62 is not pressed against the lower end of the removal prevention member 160, and the detection unit 60 detects the second position of the removal prevention member 160. .

A magnet 162 is attached to the side peripheral surface of the removal prevention member 160. A magnetic member 163 made of a magnetic material (for example, iron) to which a magnet 162 is attracted is attached to the back surface of the main body 10 . When the removal prevention member 160 is in the second position, the magnet 162 is attracted to the magnetic member 163, and the removal prevention member 160 is maintained in the second position. The positional relationship between the magnet 162 and the magnetic member 163 may be reversed.

A method of using the case 700 of the seventh embodiment will be described below. When the removal prevention member 160 is in the first position, the cap 802 of the container 800 is covered by the removal prevention member 160, and the user cannot apply eye drops (use medicine). The user rotates the removal prevention member 160 to the second position so that the cap 802 of the container 800 is not covered by the removal prevention member 160, removes the cap 802 from the container 800, and removes the cap 802 from the container 800. )do. After the user has finished applying the eye drops (using the medicine), the user attaches the cap 802 to the container 800 and returns the removal prevention member 160 to the first position. This series of movements of the removal prevention member 160 (first position → second position → first position) is detected by the detection unit 60, and the time when the eye drops (medication) have already been applied is displayed on the display unit 30. Be changed.

(Effects of this embodiment)
The effects of cases 100 to 700 of this embodiment will be explained below. The cases 100 to 700 hold the container body 801 of the container 800, which consists of a container body 801 in which eye drops (medicine) is stored and a cap 802 removably attached to the tip of the container body 801, and are open at the top. The main body parts 10, 110, 150 in which the part 11a is formed, the display part 30 that displays the time or number of times the eye drops have been applied (medication has already been used), and the detection part that detects the user's eye drop operation (medication use operation) 60 and 65, and a control section 40 that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display section 30 based on the detection results of the detection sections 60 and 65.

According to this, since the cases 100 to 700 house the container 800, they are easy to carry. For this reason, it is possible to prevent forgetting to apply eye drops (medicine use) due to not taking the cases 100 to 700 out when going out. Furthermore, when the user's eye drop operation (medication use operation) is detected, the time displayed on the display unit 30 is changed, so it is possible to know when the user has already applied eye drops (used medicine). can. As a result, the user can confirm the previous eye drop timing (medication use time) and can apply the next eye drop at an appropriate time.

Further, the cases 100 to 500, 700 are located at a first position facing the lateral side of the cap 802, a second position not facing the lateral side of the cap 802, and a second position facing the lateral side of the cap 802. It has removal prevention members 20, 120, and 160 that prevent the user from removing the cap 802 from the container body 801 when it is in the first position. The detection unit 60 then detects that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the first position and that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position. Then, the removal prevention members 20, 120, 160 are moved from the first position to the second position for eye drops (use of medicine), and the detection units 60, 65 detect the user's eye drops (use of medicine). If detected, the last time the user applied the eye drops (used the medicine) is added to the time when the eye drops were already applied (the time when the medicine was already used) displayed on the display unit 30, or the user has already used the eye drops (the medicine has already been used). ) is added up.

According to this, when the user positions the removal prevention member 20, 120, 160 from the first position to the second position for eyedropping (medication use), the eyedropping operation (medication use operation) causes the display to The timing displayed in section 30 is changed. Therefore, the user's eye-dropping action (medication use action) is reliably detected, and the eye-dropping timing (medication use time) displayed on the display unit 30 is reliably changed.

Further, in cases 100 to 700, the use time storage unit 43h records the date and time of the user's eye drops (medicine use) and the day of the week, and the date and time and day of the week when the user's eye drops (medicine use) were detected by the detection units 60 and 65. is stored in the usage time storage unit 43h, and the date and time of the user's eye drops (medicine use) and day of the week stored in the usage time storage unit 43h are referenced, and the display unit 30 displays information indicating that the user has already used the eye drops (medication has been used). ) and a usage time management program 43c that displays the time and day of the week.

According to this, it is possible to reliably display the time and day of the week when the user applied eye drops (medication) on the display unit 30. Furthermore, even if the power of the cases 100 to 700 is turned off, the information on the date and time when the user's eye drops (medication use) was detected is stored in the usage time storage unit 43h, so when the power of the case is turned on. In this case, the time and day of the week when the user has already used eye drops (medication) can be displayed on the display unit 30.

Further, in cases 100 to 700, the communication unit 70 communicates with the communication device 900 owned by the user, and the communication unit 70 communicates the date and time of the user's eye drops (medication use) and the day of the week stored in the usage time storage unit 43h. The information transmitting/receiving program 43f is transmitted to the communication device 900 via the information transmitting/receiving program 43f.

According to this, the date and time when the user instilled the eye (used medicine) is transmitted to the communication device 900 that the user owns. Therefore, the communication device 900 owned by the user can display the time when the user has already used eye drops (medication). Therefore, by looking at the screen of the communication device 900 that the user owns, the user can recognize when the user has already used eye drops (medication).

Further, in the cases 100 to 700, a sound generating section 80 that generates a sound, a setting storage section 43g that stores the time when the user should apply eye drops (medication), and a current time are stored in the setting storage section 43g. When it is time for a certain user to apply eye drops (to use medicine), the sound generating unit 80 includes a sound reproduction program 43e that reproduces a sound or an alarm to prompt the user to apply eye drops (to use medicine).

According to this, the user can recognize when the user should apply eye drops (use medicine) by listening to the sound or alarm that is played from the sound generating unit 80 and prompting the user to drop eye drops (use medicine). It is possible to prevent forgetting to use eye drops (forgetting medicine trademarks).

As shown in FIG. 2, the removal prevention member 20 includes a first plate part 20a, a second plate part 20b disposed opposite to the first plate part 20a, a first plate part 20a and a second plate part. 20b and a third plate portion 20c connecting the distal end portion of the third plate portion 20b. The first plate part 20a is pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body part 10, the second plate part 20b is pivotally supported on the back surface of the main body part 10, and the removal prevention member 20 is rotatably attached to the main body part 10. ing. When the removal prevention member 20 is located at the first position, the third plate portion 20c covers the upper part of the opening of the holding portion 11a. When the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position, the third plate portion 20c does not cover the upper part of the opening of the holding portion 11a.

According to this, when the removal prevention member 20 is located at the first position, the third plate portion 20c covers the tip portion of the container body 801, so that the user can drop the eye drops into the eye (use the medicine). ), and in order for the user to apply eye drops (use medicine), it is necessary to rotate the removal prevention member 20 to the second position. Therefore, when the user instills eye drops (uses medicine), by positioning the removal prevention member 20 in the second position and then in the first position, the removal prevention member 20 rotates once and the display is displayed. The time displayed in section 30 is reliably changed. Further, when the removal prevention member 20 is located at the first position, the third plate portion 20c covers the opening of the holding portion 11a, so that the container 800 is prevented from falling off from the holding portion 11a. Moreover, falling off of the cap 802 from the container body 801 is suppressed.

Furthermore, the cases 100 to 700 further include a reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 that prevents the removal prevention member 20 from rotating in a direction opposite to the direction in which the removal prevention member 20 should rotate with respect to the main body portion 10.

According to this, it is possible to prevent the user from rotating the removal prevention member 20 in the opposite direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a grip notch 20d is formed in the outer edge of the first plate part 20a and the second plate part 20b on the opposite side to the rotational direction of the removal prevention member 20. As shown in FIG. 6, when the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position, the user is configured to be able to grip the main body 10 via the grip notch 20d.

If the gripping notch 20d is not formed, the first plate part 20a and the second plate part 20b will be attached to the surface of the main body part 10 when the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position. and the back surface, it becomes difficult for the user to grasp the main body part 10, and it becomes difficult for the user to rotate the removal prevention member 20 located at the second position to the first position. Therefore, by forming a grip notch 20d on the outer edge of the first plate part 20a and the second plate part 20b on the opposite side to the rotational direction of the removal prevention member 20, the removal prevention member 20 can be moved to the second position. The configuration is such that the user can grip the main body part 10 through the gripping notch 20d when the main body part 10 is in the position. Therefore, the removal prevention member 20 located at the second position can be easily rotated to the first position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, an interference prevention notch 20e is formed in the outer edge of the third plate portion 20c. The removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position, and when the user presses the container body 801, the interference prevention notch 20e prevents the user's fingers from interfering with the third plate portion 20c. There is.

According to this, when the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position and the user presses the container body 801 through the communication hole 11d, the interference prevention notch 20e prevents the user's finger from touching the third plate. Since it does not interfere with the third plate part 20c, the eye drops contained in the container body 801 can be pushed out more reliably, and the user's fingers do not interfere with the third plate part 20c and make the user feel uncomfortable. The usability of Cases 100 to 400 is further improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the main body portion 10 of the case 500 of the fifth embodiment is slidably attached to the removal prevention member 120.

According to this, the user can move the removal prevention member 120 from the first position to the second position simply by sliding the removal prevention member 120, remove the cap 802 from the container body 801, and remove the eye dropper ( (using drugs) becomes possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a communication hole 11d communicating with the holding part 11a is formed in the side surface of the main body part 10.

According to this, when instilling eye drops into the eye, the user can press the container main body 801 containing the eye drops through the communication hole 11d. Therefore, the eye drops contained in the container body 801 can be pushed out, and the eye drops can be reliably instilled into the eye.

As shown in FIG. 9, the system 1000 of this embodiment includes cases 100 to 700 in which a container 800 is housed, and a communication device 900 that communicates with the cases 100 to 700 and includes a screen 902.
The case 100 holds the container main body 801 of the container 800, which is composed of a container main body 801 in which eye drops (medicine) is stored and a cap 802 that is removably attached to the tip of the container main body 801, and has an upper opening. The main body part 10 in which the part 11a is formed, the display part 30 provided on the main body part 10 that displays the time when the eye drops have already been instilled (the medicine has already been used), and the cap 802 are arranged to face each other on the lateral side. and a second position where the cap 802 is not disposed opposite to the lateral side of the cap 802. In the first position, the cap 802 cannot be removed from the container body 801 by the user. a detection unit 60 that detects that the removal prevention member 20 is located in the first position and that the removal prevention member 20 is located in the second position; A control unit 40 that changes the timing displayed on the display unit 30 based on the detection result of the unit 60, a usage timing storage unit 43h that records the timing or number of times the user has used eye drops (medication), and the detection unit 60. The timing or number of times the user used eye drops (medication) detected by the user is stored in the usage time storage unit 43h, and the time or number of times the user used eye drops (medication used) stored in the usage time storage unit 43h is stored. The usage time management program 43c that refers to and displays on the display unit 30 the time when the user has already used eye drops (medication), the communication unit 70 that communicates with the communication device 900 owned by the user, and the usage time storage unit 43h. The information transmitting/receiving program 43f transmits the stored timing or number of times the user has applied eye drops (medication) to the communication device 900 via the communication unit 70. Then, on the screen 902 of the communication device 900, the time or number of times the user used eye drops (medication) is displayed.

According to this, by looking at the screen 902 of the communication device 900 that the user owns, the user can recognize when or how many times the user has already used eye drops (medication).

Furthermore, the communication device 900 communicates with a plurality of cases 100 to 700. Then, on the screen 902 of the communication device 900, the time or number of times the eye drops contained in the containers 800 contained in each of the plurality of cases 100 to 700 have been instilled (used) is displayed.

According to this, when a user instills (uses) multiple types of eye drops, the container 800 contained in each of the multiple cases 100 to 700 is displayed on the screen of one communication device 900 owned by the user. The time or number of times the stored eye drops were instilled (used) is displayed. This allows the user to know whether or not he or she has instilled (used medicine) multiple types of eye drops.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the system 1000 further includes a second communication device 950 that communicates with the communication device 900. Then, the second communication device 950 receives, via the communication device 900, the time or number of times the user has applied eye drops (medication), which is transmitted by the information transmission/reception program 43f. Then, on the screen of the second communication device 950, the time or number of times the user used eye drops (medication) is displayed.

According to this, a person other than the user who owns the second communication device 950, such as a family member, a caregiver, or a nurse, can manage the user's eye drop status (medication usage status).

(Other embodiments)
Although the present invention has been described above in connection with the embodiments that are considered to be the most practical and preferred at the present time, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed in the specification of this application. It is understood that cases 100 to 700 involving such changes are also included in the technical scope. There must be. The embodiment may be a combination of the cases 100 to 700 of the first to seventh embodiments described above. For example, an embodiment using the display section 30 which is a general-purpose segment type liquid crystal according to the third embodiment in the cases 500 to 700 according to the fifth to seventh embodiments, or a display section which is an LED according to the fourth embodiment. 30 may also be used.

In the embodiment described above, the number of times the eye drops (medication) should be applied is four times per day, but the number of times the eye drops (medication used) should be applied per day is 1, 2, 3, and 5 times. There may be embodiments in which the number of times is more than one.

The detection unit 60 of the embodiment described above is a limit switch in which the lever arm 62 is swingably attached to the main body 61. The limit switch may be a limit switch that is biased toward the cam 15 by a biasing member such as a coil spring provided in the main body 61. Alternatively, the detection unit 60 may be an embodiment using a sensor such as a photoelectric sensor, a proximity sensor, an encoder, or a potentiometer.

The battery 90 may be a primary battery such as a non-rechargeable lithium button battery or an alkaline button battery. In this embodiment, the charging port 95 and charging circuit 96 are unnecessary, and the battery 90 is removable.

The communication unit 70 communicates with a communication device 900 owned by a user by wireless communication. An embodiment may be adopted in which the communication unit 70 communicates by wire with a communication device 900 owned by the user. In this embodiment, the communication unit 70 is, for example, a USB-C terminal.

In the embodiment described above, the communication device 900 and the second communication device 950 are smartphones and tablet terminals. However, the communication device 900 and the second communication device 950 are not limited thereto, and the communication device 900 may be a notebook computer or a desktop computer.

In the embodiment described above, the sound that the sound reproduction program 43e reproduces in the sound generation unit 80 to prompt the user to instill eye drops (use medicine) is an alarm sound. The voice that prompts the user to use eye drops (medicine use) may be "Please use the eye drops" ("Please use the medicine") or "It's time to use the eye drops" ("It's time to use the medicine"). It may also be an announcement such as.

When the user uses the case 100 for the first time, the user sets the day of the week and the time of the day for the final instillation (last use of medicine) by rotating the removal prevention member 20. Good too.

In the embodiment described above, the days of the week displayed on the display unit 30, the communication device 900, and the second communication device 950 are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. An embodiment may be adopted in which the days of the week displayed on the display unit 30, the communication device 900, and the second communication device 950 are MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, and SUN, and may be expressed in other national languages or their abbreviations. It may be a notation.

The reverse rotation prevention mechanism 50 is not limited to the example described above, and may use a one-way clutch, a latch mechanism, or the like.

In the cases 100 to 500 described above, the removal prevention member 20 rotates in the same direction with respect to the main body 10. However, after the removal prevention member 20 rotates from the first position to the second position, it rotates in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation from the first position to the second position and returns from the second position to the first position. An embodiment may also be adopted in which the control unit 40 changes the timing of display on the display unit 30.

As shown in FIG. 28, an embodiment may include a second detection section 66 in addition to the detection section 60. The second detection section 66 has the same structure as the detection section 60 (first detection section). The second detection unit 66 is arranged on the opposite side of the cam 15. The second detection part 66 is configured such that when the removal prevention member 20 located at the first position is rotated 180 degrees, the protrusion 15a of the cam 15 presses the lever arm 62 of the second detection part 66, and the second detection part 66 The detection unit 66 detects the ON state. That is, the second detection unit 66 detects that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position. In this embodiment, regardless of whether the removal prevention member 20 is located in the first position or the second position, either lever arm 62 of the two detection units 60, 66 is activated by the protrusion 15a of the cam 15. is pressed, and the detection unit 60 detects the ON state. In this way, the second detection unit 66 detects not only that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the first position, but also that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position. It is possible to reliably detect the user's eye-dropping action (medication use action). Moreover, even if either of the two detection units 60, 66 is out of order, the user's eye drop operation (medication use operation) can be detected. Note that an embodiment may be adopted in which the cam 15 has two protrusions 15a formed at positions rotated by 180 degrees, and the number of detection parts 60 is one. Also in this embodiment, the detection unit 60 detects not only that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the first position, but also that the removal prevention member 20 is located at the second position. The eye drop operation (medication use operation) can be reliably detected.

The container 800 may be wrapped in a flexible synthetic resin bag that blocks ultraviolet rays and then inserted into the holding portion 11a. In this way, deterioration of the eye drops (medicine) contained in the container 800 due to ultraviolet rays is suppressed.

The main body parts 10, 110, 150, removal prevention members 20, 120, 160, and the control part 40 may be configured.

The users in cases 100 to 700 of this embodiment may be users of dogs, cats, and the like.

Main component boards such as the control unit 40 of the board 39, the communication unit 70, the charging circuit 96, the connection pins (not shown) of the display unit 30, the connection pins (not shown) of each switch 81, 82, 85, the battery 90, Even if the sound generating section 80 is potted with urethane resin potting, epoxy resin potting, silicone potting, etc., the waterproofness of the cases 100 to 700 is increased so that the cases 100 to 700 can be stored in a refrigerator. good. However, since batteries other than rechargeable batteries require replacement, a resin case is used instead of potting.

As shown in FIG. 30, the container 800 is a tablet type medicine, a health food, a supplement, a health functional food, a powder type medicine, a health food, a supplement, a health functional food, a liquid type medicine, or a health food. It may also be an embodiment that accommodates supplements and health functional foods. Even in such an embodiment, if the cases 100 to 700 of this embodiment are used, the cap can be removed from the container body 801 when using (ingesting or applying) medicine, health food, supplements, or health functional food. In order to remove 802, it is necessary to rotate the rotating member 20, and the time displayed on the display unit 30 changes, so the user can know when the user has already used medicine, health food, supplements, or health functional food. can do. As a result, the user can check when to use the previous medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food, and use the next medicine, health food, supplement, or health functional food at the appropriate time. be able to. In these embodiments, screens corresponding to medicines, health foods, supplements, and health foods are displayed on the screen 902 of the communication device 900 and the second communication device 950.

As shown in FIG. 31, the main body member 11 of the main body part 10 itself can be used as a tablet-type drug, a health food, a supplement, a health-functional food, a powder-type drug, a health food, a supplement, a health-functional food, or a liquid-type drug. Alternatively, the case 750 may be a container for storing health foods, supplements, and health functional foods. That is, this case 750 is an embodiment in which the container 800 and the main body member 11 are integrated. In this embodiment, the main body member 11 is formed into a box shape with an open top. The outer edge of the opening of the main body member 11 has a shape corresponding to the inner shape of the third plate portion 20c of the rotating member 20, so that the rotating member 20 does not interfere with the opening at the upper end of the main body member 11. It can be rotated. As shown in FIG. 31(A), when the rotating member 20 is located at the first position, the opening of the main body member 11 is closed by the inner surface of the third plate portion 20c of the rotating member 20. Medicines, health foods, supplements, and foods with health claims are prevented from leaking from the main body member 11, which is a container. In addition, in order to seal the opening of the main body member 11 and the third plate part 20c, a flexible material such as silicone or rubber may be attached to at least one of the opening of the main body member 11 and the third plate part 20c. good.

An embodiment may be adopted in which the cases 100 to 700 are provided with temperature sensors (not shown). In this embodiment, when the temperature sensor rises above the specified temperature, a message indicating that the temperature has exceeded the specified temperature is displayed on the display unit 30 or the screen 902 of the communication listener 900, 950, and a sound is generated. At section 80, alarm on is played. Thereby, the user can know that the eye drops, medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods contained in the container 800 and the main body member 11 have reached the specified storage temperature or higher and are likely to deteriorate.

10: Main body (first embodiment to fourth embodiment)
11a: Holding part 11d: Communication hole 20: Removal prevention member (first embodiment to fourth embodiment)
30: Display section 40: Control section 43b; Setting change program (setting change section)
43c: Usage period management program (usage period management department)
43e: Alarm playback program (alarm playback section)
43f: Information transmission and reception program (information transmission and reception section)
43g: Setting storage section 43h: Usage time storage section 50: Reverse rotation prevention mechanism 60: Detection section (first embodiment to fifth embodiment)
65: Detection unit (sixth embodiment)
66: Second detection section (detection section)
70: Communication department 100: Case of the first embodiment (case)
110: Main body (fifth embodiment)
120: Removal prevention member (fifth embodiment)
150: Main body (sixth embodiment)
160: Removal prevention member (seventh embodiment)
200: Case of the second embodiment (case)
300: Case of the third embodiment (case)
400: Case of the fourth embodiment (case)
500: Case of the fifth embodiment (case)
600: Case of the sixth embodiment (case)
700: Case of the seventh embodiment (case)
750: Case of the eighth embodiment (case)
800: Container 801: Container body 802: Cap 900: Communication device 902: Screen 950: Second communication device 1000: System

Claims (14)

A container (800 ) consisting of a container body (801) in which any one of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods is accommodated, and a cap (802) removably provided at the tip of the container body. A main body (10, 110) for holding ;
a display section (30) that displays the time or number of times any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food was used;
a detection unit (60) that detects a user 's operation of using any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
a control unit (40) that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit ;
a first position facing the lateral side of the cap, and a second position not facing the lateral side of the cap, and in the state of being located at the first position. , a removal prevention member (20, 120, 160) that prevents the user from removing the cap from the container body ,
The detection unit detects that the removal prevention member is located at the first position and that the removal prevention member is located at the second position,
The removal prevention member is positioned from the first position to the second position in order to use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, and the detection unit is positioned when the user The medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims displayed on the display section when the use of any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is detected. The last time when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food is added to the time when the user has already used the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health food, or the user has already used the medicine, the health food, and the health food. , the supplement, and the number of times the user uses any one of the food with health claims . a main body (150) holding a container (800) in which any one of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods is accommodated;
a display section (30) that displays the time or number of times any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food was used;
a detection unit (65) that detects a user 's operation of using any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
a control unit (40) that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit;
The detection unit detects a state in which the container is accommodated in the main body and a state in which the container is not accommodated in the main body,
After the container is removed from the main body to use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, the container is re-accommodated in the main body, and the detection unit detects that the user uses any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food displayed on the display section. The last time when the user used any one of the drug, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is added to the time when the user has already used any one of the food with health claims, or the user has already used the medicine, A case characterized in that the number of times any one of the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food is used is added . a box-shaped main body (10) with an upper opening that accommodates any one of medicines, health foods, supplements, and health functional foods;
a display section (30) that displays the time or number of times any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food was used;
a detection unit (60) that detects a user 's operation of using any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
a control unit (40) that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit ;
A first plate part (20a), a second plate part (20b) arranged opposite to the first plate part, and a third plate connecting the tips of the first plate part and the second plate part. (20c), the first plate part is pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body part, the second plate part is pivotally supported on the back surface of the main body part, and is rotatably attached to the main body part. a rotating member (20),
The rotating member is located at a first position where the inner surface of the third plate portion closes the opening of the main body, and a second position where the third plate does not close the opening of the main body,
The detection unit detects that the rotating member is located at the first position and that the rotating member is located at the second position,
The rotating member is positioned from the first position to the second position in order to use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, and the detection unit is configured to detect the user's health. Which of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is displayed on the display section when the use of any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is detected. The last time when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food is added to the time when the user has already used the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food, or A case characterized in that the number of times any one of the supplement and the food with health claims is used is added . a usage time storage unit (43h) for recording the date and time and day of the week when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
storing the date and time and day of the week when the detection unit detects the user's use of any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food in the usage time storage unit; With reference to the date and time and day of the week when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food stored in Any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a usage time management unit (43c) that displays the date and time and day of the week when any one of the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food was used. Case mentioned in paragraph 1 . a communication unit (70) that communicates with a communication device (900) owned by the user;
The communication device transmits the date, time and day of the week when the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food stored in the usage time storage unit through the communication unit. 5. The case according to claim 4 , further comprising an information transmitting/receiving section (43f) for transmitting information to. a sound generator (80) that generates sound;
a setting storage unit (43g) for storing when the user should use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
When the current time is the time to use any one of the user's medicine, health food, supplement, and health functional food stored in the setting storage unit, the sound generating unit Claim 1, further comprising a sound reproduction unit (43e) that reproduces a sound or an alarm urging the user to use any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims. ~The case according to any one of claims 3 to 3 . The removal prevention member includes a first plate part (20a), a second plate part (20b) arranged opposite to the first plate part, and tips of the first plate part and the second plate part. and a third plate part (20c) connecting the parts,
The first plate part is pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body part, the second plate part is pivotally supported on the back surface of the main body part, and the removal prevention member is rotatably attached to the main body part,
When the removal prevention member is located at the first position, the third plate part covers an upper part of the opening opened above the main body part , and when the removal prevention member is located at the second position. The case according to claim 1, wherein the third plate part is configured so as not to cover an upper part of the opening of the main body part . A gripping notch (20d) is formed in a recess on the outer edge of the first plate part and the second plate part on the opposite side to the rotational direction of the removal prevention member,
8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the removal prevention member is configured to allow the user to grasp the main body portion through the grasping notch when the removal prevention member is located at the second position. Case mentioned. An interference prevention notch (20e) is formed in the outer edge of the third plate portion,
The removal prevention member is located at the second position, and when the user presses the container body, the interference prevention notch prevents the user's fingers from interfering with the third plate portion. The case according to claim 7, characterized in that: The case according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion is slidably attached to the removal prevention member. The case according to claim 1, wherein a communication hole (11d) is formed in a side surface of the main body. Cases (100 , 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 750),
A system comprising a communication device (900) communicating with the case and having a screen (902),
The case holds a container (800) in which any one of a medicine, a health food, a supplement, and a food with health claims is stored, or the case holds any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims. A main body portion (10 , 110, 150 ) for accommodating ;
a display section (30) provided on the main body section that displays the time or number of times any one of the medicine, health food, supplement, and health functional food has been used;
a detection unit (60 , 65 ) that detects a user's use of any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
a control unit (40) that changes the timing or number of times displayed on the display unit based on the detection result of the detection unit;
a usage time storage unit (43h) that records the time or number of times the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims;
storing in the usage time storage unit the time or number of times the user uses any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food detected by the detection unit; With reference to the time or number of times the user has used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims stored in the display part, the user's medicine, a usage timing management unit (43c) that displays the timing or number of times any one of the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food is used;
a communication unit (70) that communicates with the communication device owned by the user;
The communication device transmits, through the communication unit, the time or number of times the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food, which is stored in the usage time storage unit. an information transmitting/receiving unit (43f) for transmitting information to the
The screen of the communication device is characterized in that the time or number of times the user, who is the information transmitter/receiver, uses any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims is displayed on the screen of the communication device. system. the communication device communicates with a plurality of the cases;
The screen of the communication device displays the time when any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the health functional food contained in the container contained in each of the plurality of cases was used. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein a number of times is displayed. further comprising a second communication device that communicates with the communication device,
The second communication device is configured to transmit, via the communication device, the time or number of times the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims, which was transmitted by the information transmitting and receiving unit. and receive it,
13. The screen of the second communication device displays the time or number of times the user used any one of the medicine, the health food, the supplement, and the food with health claims. system described in.

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