JPH11139402A - Medicine packaging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make control possible for every kind of medicine without regard to whether or not the medicine can be packaged by a packaging machine by a method wherein a control apparatus is provided so that packaging is executed with kinds of medicine to be prescribed discriminated in accordance with information regarding kinds of medicine, the number of medicines, and suitableness of the medicine for packaging. SOLUTION: In a control apparatus, a control device 13 on the operating machine side and a control device 14 on the packaging machine 11 side are connected with a transmission line 17 with interfaces 15 and 16 interposed respectively. The control device 13 registers names, abbreviation codes and code numbers for all of medicines handled at a pharmacist's office. At the same time, medicines suitable for packaging by the packaging machine 11 and medicines unsuitable for packaging by the packaging machine are discriminated and inputted by means of ten-key input. Powdered medicine that cannot be packaged in subdivision packs by the packaging machine 11 but are packaged in subdivision packs by another packaging machine for exclusive use for powdered medicine or by manual operation is inputted only for inventory control. Then, packaging control is made by the control device 14, based on control data transmitted from the control device 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medicine packaging machine which can selectively pack one or several kinds of medicines based on a prescription different for each patient in a hospital or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pharmaceutical packaging machines are disclosed, for example, in JP-B-56-48.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 362-362 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 54-38887, the type of medicine and the number of medicines are input in advance by keying to continuously create packages based on the input data. Therefore, in order to input the type and number of medicines based on the prescription, the control device of the medicine packaging machine is also applied to the medicine inventory management and the medicine history management of each patient. The machine does not exist.

[0003]

However, at present, the medicine packaging machine for selectively packing various kinds of medicines is mainly composed of tablets and cannot pack liquid medicines and powdered medicines. Performs packaging by selecting and inputting only drugs that can be packaged by a drug packaging machine from prescriptions sent from each medical department. Therefore, since it is not possible to input all the types of medicines instructed by the prescription with the conventional medicine packaging machine, inventory management of all medicines at the pharmacy and management of the medical history of each patient remain as they are. Impossible.

The present invention provides a medicine packaging machine in a system capable of managing all kinds of medicines in pharmacies, including those that cannot be packaged by the medicine packaging machine.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a medicine packaging machine for packaging a medicine which is determined to be a medicine to be dispensed based on the kind of medicine to be dispensed, the number of medicines, and packaging availability information for each kind of medicine. It is.

[0006]

According to the drug packaging machine of the present invention having the above-described configuration, in a system capable of managing all the drugs regardless of whether or not packaging is possible with the drug packaging machine, the medicine is packaged among all the drug types. The medicine identified as the kind of medicine to be used can be packed.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a medicine packaging machine, which comprises an operating device (10) and a packaging machine (11). The operation device (10) creates prescription data by key operation of the key input section (12), transfers the data to the packaging machine (11), and stores the prescription data in the packaging machine (1).
1) performs a packaging operation based on the transferred prescription data.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the packaging machine (11), in which a tablet case storage part (1) is formed at the upper part, and a hopper (2) and a shutter (3) and a medicine packaging mechanism (4) are formed below the tablet case storage part. Is arranged. The tablet case storage section (1) has a tablet case (5) according to the type of tablet.
… (5) is placed and the tablet case (5)…
In (5), the tablet is driven by input of a predetermined extraction signal to extract the tablet, and is introduced into the hopper (2) through a falling passage (not shown). The medicine wrapping mechanism (4) includes a roller (7), a tension roller (8), around which a wrapping paper (6) that can be thermally welded and folded in advance is wound, and heat-sealing the wrapping paper (6) vertically. And a horizontal heat sealing mechanism (1) for sealing the upper opening of the pouch filled with tablets.
0) and a feed roller (11).
Then, the feed roller (11) is intermittently driven to convey the wrapping paper (6), and when the conveyance is stopped, formation of a sachet by vertical heat sealing, opening of the shutter (3), feeding of tablets into the sachet, Each operation of sealing the sachet by the horizontal heat seal is performed.

FIG. 3 shows a control device of the medicine packaging machine according to the present invention, wherein (13) is a control device on the operation device (10) side, and (1)
4) is a control device on the side of the packaging machine (11), which is connected by a transmission line (17) via interfaces (15) and (16) for converting transmission data into serial data and receiving data into parallel data. The control device (13) includes a central processing unit (18), a system memory (19) in which a control procedure of the operation device (10) is programmed, and a key input unit (1).
A keyboard interface to detect the operation of 2) for generating a key input signal (20), and CRT (controller for controlling the display 22) (21), chemicals file memory M ₁₁ ~M _1n corresponding to each drug varieties and a prescription data memory M ₂₁ ~M _2n, the control data memory M _3, register R ₃ ·
R ₄ . The control device (14) includes a system memory (25) programmed with a control procedure of the packaging machine (11), a packaging machine controller (28) for controlling the packaging operation of the packaging machine (11), and a central processing unit ( 24)
, A memory M ₄ , a control counter (27), and registers R ₁ and R ₂ .

[0010] Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the operation when the control device (13) to register the names and abbreviations codes and code numbers of all chemicals handled in pharmacy drug file memory M ₁₁ ~M _1n, a key input unit The process is started by operating the function key indicating the start of registration in (12). N ₀
In the step, an arbitrary code number for the drug type is input by operating the numeric keypad of the key input unit (12). At this time, the medicine to be registered can be packaged by the packaging machine (11).
If any of the tablet cases (5) ... (5) are filled, a code number other than "0" is entered using the numeric keypad, and powder or water that cannot be packaged by the packaging machine (11). In the case of a medicine, "0" is inputted by the ten keys.
N ₁ step is to store the code number data keyed medicals file memory M ₁₁ ~M _1n. Pharmaceutical file memory M ₁₁ ~M _1n corresponding to each drug varieties, has a storage area _{m 7 · m 8 · m 9} · m 10 as shown in respectively Figure 5, code number data for each chemical storage store in the region m _7. When the abbreviation regarding the drug varieties with N ₂ step is key input, it is determined whether or not to overlap with abbreviations of other chemicals this abbreviation is already registered in the N ₃ step, when non-overlapping N the abbreviation code in _four steps to store in the storage area m ₈ of the corresponding memory unit M ₁₁ ~M _1n. For example, if "A" is input as abbreviation for chemicals entitled "A tablet", the character code representing the letter "A" is stored in the storage area m _8. On the other hand if the overlap waits for the code becomes N ₂ Step from N ₃ step is again the key input. Thus the medicine name of the drug varieties N ₅ steps are keyed, and stores in the storage area m ₉ by each character each character code constituting the chemical name N ₆ steps. Chemical file memory M ₁₁ by repeating the斯Ru process for each medicine varieties -
The code number data, the abbreviation code, and the medicine name are registered in M _1n , and when it is detected in step N ₇ that the function key indicating the end of the registration of the key input section (12) has been operated, the registration operation ends.

The control device (14) performs packaging control based on control data transmitted from the control device (13). The transfer mode between the control devices (13) and (14) is controlled by the control device (1).
4) starts by transmitting a transfer request signal to the control device (13). At this time, the control device (14) periodically outputs the transfer request signal without performing the packaging control. Figure 6 is a flowchart showing a normal operation of the control unit (13), is always running a process based on this flowchart is outside the registration operation to the drug file memory M ₁₁ ~M _1n. N ₁₀ step is to register R ₃ is set to 1 the forwarding number to store "1", and the register R ₄ stores "0", the transfer request from the control unit (14) in the N ₁₁ step determines the presence of the signal, it determines the presence or absence of the key input at N ₁₂ step a transfer request signal is not output. When the key input unit (12) is operated,
When the number of days that dose abbreviated and drugs number of chemicals to be dosed before each morning, noon and evening, sleep is key input, the N ₁₃ step to create a prescription data based on the key entry in accordance with the format of FIG. 7 Any prescription data memory M ₂₁
ＭM _2n , but hereinafter stored in the prescription data memory M ₂₁ .

FIG. 8 shows N₁₃An explanation of the operation in steps
It is a low chart. n₀Abbreviation of drug is key in step
When entered, n₁In the step, the medicine file memory M
₁₁~ M_1nTo determine which drug was keyed in.
Set n_TwoBecome a step. However, any chemicals
File memory M₁₁~ M_1nIs the same as the abbreviation keyed in
If the abbreviation is not stored, n₀Return to the step
Wait for the abbreviation input again. n_TwoStep is key input
Enter the code number and name of the drug that matches the
Product file memory M₁₁~ M_1nRead more and prescribe each
Data memory M _{twenty one}Storage area m_Five・ M₆Store in So
Then n_ThreeStep by step the morning, noon, evening and before bedtime
When the number of drugs is entered, n_FourStep with prescription data memo
Re M_{twenty one}Storage area m_TwoMorning to each address from 0 to 3
Write medicine number data for each day, evening and before bedtime, n_FiveSteps
When there is a key input at₆In step, the contents of key input
Is an abbreviation for a drug or the number of days taken
judge. When packaging multiple types of tablets in one package
Since the abbreviation is entered again, n₁Return to the step
A similar process is repeated, and the prescription data memory M_{twenty one}To
If the code number, drug name, and number of drugs that match this abbreviation are
Stored. And the medicines to be packed in one package
After setting the number of medicines, the number of days taken is n_FiveIn steps
When entered, n₆Step to n₇Become a step
Data memory M_{twenty one}Storage area m₁Days data
A. n₈Steps are entered in the morning and day
Calculate the total number of packages for each day, evening, and before bedtime
Mori M_{twenty one}Storage area m_ThreeOf each address 0 to 3
A. n₉In the step, register R_ThreeStored in
Prescription data memory M_{twenty one}Storage area m_FourWritten on
N_TenRegister R by step_ThreeAdd 1 to the contents of
The transfer number by 1₁₁Move to step. So
The prescription data again without transmitting the transfer request signal.
Data input, the memory M_{twenty two}Prescription data
At this time, the prescription data memory M_{twenty two}Storage area
m_FourHas a register R_ThreeIs added by 1,
The transfer number advanced by one is stored.

FIG. 9 shows a CRT at the time of such key input.
The display content of (22) is shown, and the name of the medicine designated by the operator's key input and the number of medicines and the number of days of this medicine every morning, noon, evening, and before going to bed are displayed on the display unit (31) (32) ( 33)
In each displayed, and the code number read from the drug file memory M ₁₁ ~M _1n based on abbreviations are displayed on the display unit (34). In the input example shown in FIG. 9, tablets A, B, and C are packaged in the morning, noon, and evening, one tablet at a time, for seven days.
This indicates that a key input was made to pack the E powder one unit for 7 days every evening and before bedtime. In addition, E which is powder
The powder is not packaged by the packaging machine (11) and is packaged by another packaging machine dedicated to powdering or manually, but is input for inventory management. Therefore, the prescription data memory M ₂₁
No. No. 1 to No. Each storage area m ₅ to 4 code number data of each drug each A · B · C · E is written, and No. No. 1 to No. Each storage area m ₂ in the morning, noon and evening, going to bed address 0-2 corresponding to before you store the medicine the number of data of up to 3 to address 3 together with the respective medicine the number of data "1" is written "0 Is written, and No. Each address 0-3 of the storage area m ₂ 4 respectively "1" is written, the number of days the data "7" is written in the storage area m _1.
And by inputting the number of medicine data and the number of days data,
The total number of parcels for each evening and before bedtime is calculated and stored in each address 0 to ₃ of the storage area m3, and the CRT (22)
Is displayed on the display section (35). In addition, since the E powder cannot be packaged by the packaging machine (11), the code number is "0".
Although There has been stored in the prescription data memory M _21, CRT
The display unit (34) of (22) displays "..." for the E powder to indicate that packaging is not possible.

In this way, the prescription data is created and N ₁₁
Returns to step determines the transfer request signal from the control unit (14) detects that the is being sent, whether the contents of register R ₄ is a N ₁₄ step is a value other than "0". Register R ₄ is the packaging machine (11) when is in the packaging operation, and stores the forwarding number in the prescription data on which to base the packaging operation at this time. Therefore, the packaging machine (1
For 1) the contents of the register R ₄ has stopped packaging operation of "0", determines the presence or absence of prescription data shifts to N ₁₉ step. When the the process of the above-described N ₁₃ steps are storing prescription data to the prescription data memory M _21, the register transfer number becomes N ₂₀ step being stored in the storage area m ₄ prescription data memory M ₂₁ R ₄ to write, to convert the prescription data to be transferred to the control unit (14) in N ₂₁ step control data according to the format of Figure 11. Note that any two or more prescription data to the prescription data memory M ₂₁ ~M _2n is the is stored, selects a small prescription data of forwarding number that is stored in the storage area m _4.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for creating control data.
And n₂₀Step stores prescription data
Memory M_{twenty one}~ M_2nAnd the selected memory M
_{twenty one}Each storage area m_Five・ M_TwoIs the first storage area m_Five・ M_TwoThe finger
Set. n_{twenty one}The step is a prescription data memory M_{twenty one}Memory of
Area m_FiveControl the code number data of drugs stored in
Control data memory M_ThreeStorage area m_Five’. Control day
Data memory M_ThreeIs the prescription data memory M_{twenty one}~ M_2nMemory of
Area m_Two・ M_Three・ M_FiveStorage area m corresponding to_Two’· M _Three’
m_Five’. n_{twenty two}Step is storage area m_Five’
Judge whether the code number data stored in the
N other than "0"_{twenty three}Step by step, prescription data
Memory M_{twenty one}Storage area m_TwoStore at each address 0-3
Data on the number of medicines for each morning, noon, evening,
Data memory M_ThreeStorage area m_Two’Each address 0-3
To torre. In the case of "0", n_{twenty four}Control data in steps
Data memory M_ThreeStorage area m_Two’Each address 0-3
Write "0" for each. n_{twenty five}Step is a prescription data memo
Re M_{twenty one}Storage area m_Five・ M_TwoRespectively, and n₂₆Step
Is the prescription data memory M_{twenty one}All storage areas m_FiveSpecify
It is determined whether it has been done. Such n_{twenty one}Step to n₂₆Step
Repeat the process up to₂₀Process selected in step
Data memory M_{twenty one}Storage area m_FiveStored in
Control code memory M for drug code number data_ThreeMoved to
When the code number data is other than "0"
The control data memory M stores the drug number data of the drug type as it is.
_ThreeAnd if it is "0", the drug count data for that drug type
Corrected to "0" to change the control data memory M_ThreeWrite to. did
Therefore, in the input example shown in FIG._Threeof
No. No. 1 to No. Storage area m up to 3_Five’Contains A and B
C: Code number data of each tablet, No. Storage area m of 4
_Five'Is written with “0” corresponding to E powder,
Control data memory M_ThreeNo. No. 1 to No. Up to 3 each
Storage area m_Two’Address 0 to 2 is“ 1 ”and
“0” is written in the address 3 and “No. 4
Storage area m_Two"0" for each address from 0 to 3
Are written respectively.

The step n ₂₇ designates the first address 0 in the storage area m ₃ of the storage section of the prescription data memory M ₂₁ selected in the step n ₂₀ , and the respective storage areas m ₂ ′ and m ₂ ′ of the control data memory M _3. Address 0 of m ₃ '
Are specified respectively. n ₂₈ step determines whether the logical OR of the drug data quantity for each drug varieties respectively store the address 0 in each storage area m ₂ 'is "0". At this time, if at least one of the drug number data stored in the address 0 of each storage area m ₂ ′ is other than “0”, the data for the morning stored in the address 0 of the storage area m _{3 in} n ₂₉ steps is obtained. The total package number data is written to the address 0 of the storage area m ₃ ′ of the control data memory M ₃ . The 'If it is the address 0 in the store to drugs number data are all "0", the storage area m ₃ of n ₃₀ control at step data memory M _3' each storage area m ₂ to "0" in the address 0 of the Write. n ₃₁ steps, with an address in the storage area m ₃ of the storage unit of the prescription data memory M ₂ that was selected in n ₂₇ step shifts from 0 to 1, the address of each storage area m ₂ 'of the control data memory M ₃ all shifts from 0 to 1, n ₃₂ step is to determine whether the address of the storage area m ₃ of prescription data memory M ₂ is over, the address of within 3 shifts to n ₂₈ step. And from n ₂₈ steps to n ₃₂
In the process up to the step, whether the logical sum of the drug number data for each drug type stored in each address 1 of each storage area m ₂ ′ of the control data memory M ₃ is “0”, the total package in the daytime write to address 1 of determining the necessity of several data modification "0" other than the storage area m ₃ data are stored in the address 1 of the storage area m ₃ as principal without modification in the case of '"0"
For modifies the total number of packets data write the "0" in the address 1 of the storage area m ₃ '. Similarly, the total number of packets for the previous evening and bedtime be determined corrected by the processing of the respective n ₂₈ steps until n ₃₂ step, the address 2 and 3 of the storage area m ₃ 'of the control data memory M ₃ are Prescribed data is written respectively. When the address of the prescription data memory M ₂ exceeds a storage area m _3, N from n ₃₂ step
₂₂ steps. Therefore, according to the prescription input of the present example, only the E powder is taken before going to bed, and the logical sum of the data stored in the address 3 of each storage area m ₂ ′ in the control data memory M ₃ is “0”. Storage area m
_A correction value "0" is written to address 3 of ₃ '.

N_{twenty two}The step is a control data memory M_Threeof
Storage area m_Three’Stored at addresses 0-3
Whether the total number of packages in the morning, noon, evening, and before bedtime is all “0”
If it is "0", it is necessary to pack it with the packaging machine (11)
N because there is no₁₁Return to step. Then morning, noon,
The total number of packages in at least one of the evening and before bedtime is “0”
If it is not the case, it is necessary to package it with the packaging machine (11).
And N_{twenty three}The control data is transferred to the control device (14) in steps.
At this time, the control data is transmitted at the interface (1
The data is serial-converted in 5) and transmitted. And then the transfer ends
After completion, N₁₁Returning to the step, the control device (14)
Controlling the packaging of the packaging machine (11) by receiving the control data
Does not output the transfer request signal. Accordingly
Control device (13) is N₁₂Check if a key is pressed in steps
Repeated judgment, N when there is a key input ₁₃Steps
Any prescription data that does not store prescription data
Memory M _{twenty one}~ M_2nStore the key input data in.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device (14).
This will be described with reference to a chart. N₀’Step forward request
When a signal is output and control data is received, N₁’
To N_Two′ Step and the control data is stored in the memory M_FourNisu
To torre. Memory M_FourIs the memory M_ThreeEach storage area m_Two’
・ M_Three’· M_Five’Corresponding to the storage area m_Two”・ M_Three"・
m _FiveAnd the number of medicines, the total number of packages,
Stores the code number data of the drug type. N_Three’
Each time 1 is added, the order from "0" to "3"
Ternary control counter (27)
Set to "0". N _Four’Step is the memory M_FourNote
Storage area m_Three"" Is "0". Storage area
m_Three”Means 0 to 3 corresponding to morning, noon, evening and before bedtime
The total number of parcels is stored in each of the four addresses.
, The content CN of the control counter (27) is "0".
Address 0 is specified, and the total
It is determined whether it is “0”. In this example, the number of packages for morning use
Is for 7 days and N_FiveGo to the 'step. N_Five’
Is the memory M_FourStorage area m_FiveCo. stored in
Register number data in register R₁In the storage area m_Two"
Register the drug number data stored in the register R_TwoStore in
You. At this time, the storage area m_Two”For the control counter
Since the content CN of (27) is "0", first, the storage area
m_TwoThe drug number data stored at address 0 of
Issued register R_TwoStored in Therefore cash register
Star R₁Contains the code number data of each A, B, C tablet
Register R_TwoIn the morning about these tablet types
Data on the number of medicines in the package is written. N₆’Step is the cash register
Star R_TwoIs determined to be "0".
Number data for at least one tablet type for each tablet type
Is N if it is other than "0"₇’Step and pick the tablets
Out operation. N₇’Step, the packaging machine control
Tablet with drug number data other than "0" on roller (28)
The code number data for the species is in register R₁Read more
Being introduced. And packaging machine controller (28)
Is a tablet case containing A, B and C tablets
(5) An extraction signal is output for (5). Accordingly
Tablet case (5) into which the extraction signal was introduced
(5) is driven to extract one tablet. N₈’
The drug group has data on the number of
Subtract "1" from the data and N₆Return to the 'step. Book
In the example, in the morning sachets, each tablet of A, B, C
Register R to wrap_TwoA and B stored in
-The drug number data of various drugs of C is "0". Accordingly
1 tablet in the morning is extracted and guided to the hopper (2).
And the next N₉The packaging operation is performed in the 'step.
N₉′ Step, the packaging machine controller (28)
(3) · Horizontal heat seal mechanism (10) · Vertical heat seal
Control signal to each mechanism (9) to feed tablets and sachets
Control each operation of forming the sealing and sachets, and then
Control signal to the driving device of the roller (11), and wrapping paper (6)
Is transported to the specified length in the longitudinal direction, and the package for morning
End the operation. N_Ten'Step is a control counter (2
7) The contents of the memory M_FourStorage area m_Three"No
Designate dress 0, and from the data stored there
Subtract "1" and N₁₁’Step is storage area m_Three"of
Whether the data of all addresses from 0 to 3 is "0"
Is determined. In this case, one package for the morning dose is finished
Storage area m_ThreeSubtract "1" from data at address 0 "
At the stage where₁₂'Control counter (2
7) Advance the content CN from “0” to “1” and set N_Four’
Return to the top. And N_Four’Step, control cow
Because the content of the counter (27) is "1"_ThreeAddress
Specify 1 to determine whether the content is "0".
Address 1 contains N for "7"_Five’Step
The process shifts to a packing operation for lunch.

N_Five’Step, the storage area m_FiveStrike
Register code number data₁To store
And each storage area m_TwoDrug stored at address 1 of "
Register data in register R_TwoStore in And N₆’
N from top₇′ Step, register R_TwoTo store
Tablet types for which the data on the number of
Tablets from tablet case (5) ... (5)
N₈’Step, register R_Two"1"
Is subtracted. In this example, the package for lunch is also A, B, C
Register R for packaging various drugs one by one._TwoMedicine
Numerical data are all "0" and N₆’Step to N₉’
It will be a step. N₉’Step to the hopper (2)
Perform the wrapping operation of the tablets for one minute package taken out at noon,
N_Ten’Step, the storage area m_ThreeAddress 1
"1" is subtracted from the data being torred, and one day's package
The fact that the operation has been completed is stored. And N₁₁’Step
To N ₁₂′ Step, the control counter (27)
The content CN is advanced from “1” to “2”. So the next
N_FourFrom the 'step, the content of the control counter (27) is
Storage area m for "2"_Five”・ M_Two"Designates address 2.
It becomes the processing of the one-minute packing operation in the evening,
After that, when the processing for the evening package is completed, the control counter
The content CN of (27) is advanced from “2” to “3” and N_Four’
Return to step. At this time, the storage area m_ThreeAddress of "
The content of the resource 3 is "0" and N_Four’Step to N₁₁’
Become a step. That is, in the input prescription of this example, before going to bed
Is for packaging E powder which cannot be packaged by packaging machine (11)
In addition, the packaging operation for the dose before bedtime was omitted.
And And N₁₂'Control counter (2
Advance the contents of 7) from “3” to “0” and repeat the morning
Perform processing for the package. Thus, the memory M_Fourof
Storage area m_Three'Stored in addresses 0 to 3 of
Until all data becomes "0", package in the order of morning, noon and evening
Repeat the operation. 7 days package for morning, noon and evening
When each package is completed, the packaging for one input prescription
N as finished₁₁’Step to N₀’Step back
Return. And N₀’Step involves the next packaging operation.
To send a prescription data transfer request signal to the control device (13).
I believe.

Then, the control device (14) transmits a transfer request signal.
The control device (13) outputs N₁₁In steps
Upon detection, the prescription data is transmitted to the control device (14).
To register R_FourStores the forwarding number
N for₁₄N from step_FifteenBecome a step. N_FifteenStay
Is the prescription data memory M_{twenty one}Name of drug stored in
More compatible drug file memory M₁₁~ M_1nAnd index
N₁₆In step, the number of medicines storage area m of the memory_TenCumulative number of medicines
Record the product. N₁₇In the step, the prescription data memory M_{twenty one}
Clear and N₁₈In the step, register R_FourTo "0"
Then N₁₉Become a step. Thus, the control device (13)
Indicates that the packaging operation based on the transferred control data has been completed.
And N₁₁Presence or absence of transfer request signal in step and N₁₄S
Register R at Tep_FourJudging by the content of
The drug type corresponding to the drug type indicated in the finished prescription data
File memory M₁₁~ M_1nTo specify the storage area m_Ten
The drug number data of the drug type is added to the cumulative drug number stored in
It is to be added. And any prescription data memory
M_{twenty two}~ M_2nIf prescription data is stored in
Chemicals that create control data and can be packaged by the packaging machine (11)
This control data is transferred to the control device (14) in the case of
You. Also, drug file memory M₁₁~ M_1nStored in
Is operated by operating a predetermined key of the key input unit (12).
A central processing unit issues a display command for displaying such data.
By inputting to (18), the table is displayed on the CRT (22).
Is shown. That is, in the flowchart of FIG.
(14) no transfer request signal is transmitted, and
In the state where the prescription input is not made in the key input section (12)
N that the display command has occurred_{twenty four}When detected in a step,
N _{twenty five}Step becomes the medicine file memory M₁₁~ M_1nTo
Stored data to CRT controller (21)
Introduced, CRT (22) is a code number for each chemical type
Displays the name code, drug name, and cumulative number of drugs.

[0021]

According to the medicine packaging machine of the present invention, with the above structure, in a system capable of managing all medicines regardless of whether or not packaging is possible with the medicine packaging machine, all the medicines are managed. A medicine determined to be a medicine to be administered among the species can be packaged.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a medicine packaging machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a packaging machine.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a control device according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart showing a registration operation to the drug file memory M ₁₁ ~M _1n.

5 is a diagram illustrating a storage format of the drug file memory M ₁₁ ~M _1n.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control device (13).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a format of prescription data.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a prescription data creation process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an input example of one prescription.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating control data creation processing.

11 is a diagram illustrating a storage format of the control data memory M _3.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device (14).

[Explanation of symbols]

(10) the controller (11) packaging machine (12) the key input section (13) (14) Control device M ₁₁ ~M _1n chemicals file memory M ₂₁ ~M _2n prescription data memory M ₃ control data memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A medicine packaging machine for packaging a medicine determined to be a medicine to be dispensed based on the medicine type, the number of medicines to be dispensed, and packaging availability information for each medicine kind.