KR102275652B1 - Method and apparatus for generating and inserting qr code - Google Patents

Abstract

A QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: obtaining prescription data from a spool of a prescription output system; generating a QR code based on information included in the prescription data; , determining whether another QR code exists in the prescription data, and if there is another QR code in the prescription data, removing the other QR code from the prescription data and inserting the generated QR code, When there is no other QR code in the prescription data, it may include inserting the generated QR code into the prescription data.

Description

Method and device for generating and inserting a QR code {METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND INSERTING QR CODE}

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for generating a QR code and inserting the generated QR code into prescription data.

Currently, in order to dispense at a pharmacy, prescriptions printed out for each individual are visually checked and used for manufacturing. In this case, errors may occur in the process of entering the contents of the prescription on the computer, and the pharmacist has to perform ancillary work, such as inputting the contents of the prescription into the computer, in addition to manufacturing the medicine. will become

Accordingly, there is an increasing interest in a technology for storing the details of a prescription in a QR code, providing it in the form of an electronic prescription for dispensing a drug, and dispensing a drug using the same.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0089797 (published on August 13, 2013)

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for generating a QR code associated with the contents of a prescription and inserting the generated QR code into a prescription.

However, the problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited as mentioned above, and although not mentioned, it includes a purpose that can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. can do.

A QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: obtaining prescription data from a spool of a prescription output system; generating a QR code based on information included in the prescription data; , determining whether another QR code exists in the prescription data, and if there is another QR code in the prescription data, removing the other QR code from the prescription data and inserting the generated QR code, and inserting the generated QR code into the prescription data when there is no other QR code in the prescription data.

In addition, the other QR code may be generated based on an algorithm different from the generated QR code.

In addition, in the step of determining whether the other QR code exists, it can be determined whether the other QR code exists according to whether the name or trade name of a specified company is included in the prescription data obtained from the spool. .

A QR code generating and inserting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a prescription data acquisition unit that acquires prescription data from a spool of a prescription output system, and generates a QR code based on information included in the prescription data. a QR code generating unit, a QR code existence determining unit for determining whether another QR code exists in the prescription data, and when the other QR code exists in the prescription data, the other QR code is removed from the prescription data After inserting the generated QR code, if the other QR code does not exist in the prescription data may include a QR code inserting unit for inserting the generated QR code into the prescription data.

In addition, the other QR code may be generated based on an algorithm different from the generated QR code.

In addition, the QR code existence determining unit may determine whether the other QR code exists according to whether the name or trade name of a predetermined company is included in the prescription data obtained from the spool.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to generate a unique QR code for a prescription without applying a modification to the prescription output system provided in an existing hospital, and insert the generated QR code into the prescription data.

However, the effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. will be able

1 shows a conceptual diagram of a QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows an example of the functional configuration of the QR code generating and inserting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows the flow of each step of the QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 shows an example of a prescription generated by a QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 shows another example of a prescription generated by the QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the person of the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is only defined by the claims.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted except when it is actually necessary to describe the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in an embodiment of the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

The present invention is capable of making various changes and may include various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood as including all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When it is said that a component is 'connected' or 'connected' to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be

1 shows a conceptual diagram of a QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , prescription data may be sequentially transmitted from a personal computer (PC) 10 for prescription writing to a prescription output system 20 , a QR code generating and inserting device 30 , and a kiosk 40 . . There may be a plurality of PCs 10 for prescription writing, and in this case, at least one printer 21 connected to each PC 10 for prescription writing may exist. The PC 10 for prescription writing may generate prescription data based on an input of a user, a doctor, and transmit the generated prescription data to the prescription output system 20 .

The prescription output system 20 has a printer 21 that outputs a prescription in the form of a paper and a spool that temporarily stores prescription data so that the output of the prescription by the printer 21 can be performed quickly so that the output can be continued without delay (22) may be included. If there is data output to or data input from a low-speed peripheral device such as a printer or a card reader during the execution of the program, a processing standby state of the peripheral device occurs. can be used to continue program processing without delay without waiting for processing of low-speed peripheral devices.

The prescription transmitted to the prescription output system 20 may be output through at least one printer 21 through the spool 22 , and in this case, prescription data in the form of an image may be stored in the spool 22 .

In FIG. 1 , the spool 22 is illustrated as having only one by integrating each of the plurality of printers 21 , but in some cases, a spool may exist for each of the printers 21 , and in this case, the prescription writing PC 10 ), when prescription data is transmitted to at least one of the plurality of printers 21, the prescription data may be temporarily stored in the spool of the corresponding printer.

The QR code generating and inserting device 30 may extract (or hook) the prescription data from the spool. In this case, the extracted prescription data may be in the form of an image. If there is a spool for each of the printers 21, the QR code generating and inserting device 30 may be connected to all of the spools for each of the printers 21, and based on this, a plurality of printers 21 It is possible to obtain the transmitted prescription data for at least any one of.

QR code generation and insertion device 30 may generate a QR code based on the obtained prescription data.

The QR code generation and insertion device 30 may determine whether another QR code exists in the obtained prescription data. The QR code generation and insertion device 30 may insert the generated QR code after removing the other QR code from the prescription data when another QR code exists.

If there is no other QR code in the prescription data, the QR code generating and inserting device 30 may insert the generated QR code in a predetermined position of the prescription data. Here, the other QR code may be a QR code generated based on an algorithm different from the generated QR code.

The prescription data including the QR code may include information about the prescription contents together with the QR code in text form, or the prescription data including the QR code may include only the QR code without including information in the text format.

The QR code generation and insertion device 30 may transmit prescription data including the QR code to the kiosk 40 . A plurality of kiosks 40 may be installed inside or outside the hospital, and each may be an unmanned device. Each of the kiosks 40 may receive prescription data from the QR code generation and insertion device 30, and a patient who is the target of the prescription may use at least one of the kiosks 40 to obtain their own prescription. . For example, when identification information related to a patient is input to at least one of the kiosks 40 , the kiosk that has received the input of identification information displays a prescription related to the input identification information, that is, a prescription for the patient indicated by the input identification information. can provide

The kiosk 40 may provide the prescription data including the QR code in the form of a paper according to the input of the patient, or transmit it to the terminal used by the patient in the form of data.

According to the embodiment, the QR code generating and inserting device 30 may be connected to the terminal of the pharmacy by wire or wirelessly, and based on this, the prescription data is provided directly to the terminal of the pharmacy instead of providing the prescription data to the kiosk 40. can do.

According to an embodiment, the QR code generation and insertion apparatus 30 may provide prescription data directly to the user's terminal based on the connection with the user's terminal. For example, the QR code generation and insertion device 30 may provide prescription data through an application of the user's terminal based on the connection with the user's terminal, and in this case, the user may provide prescription data provided by executing the application can be checked.

2 shows an example of a functional configuration of a QR code generating and inserting device according to an embodiment. Hereinafter used '… The term 'unit' means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. Hereinafter, in the description of FIG. 2 , the contents overlapping those of FIG. 1 may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the QR code generating and inserting device 30 includes a prescription data obtaining unit 31 , a QR code generating unit 32 , a QR code existence determining unit 33 , and a QR code inserting unit 34 . can do. The prescription data obtaining unit 31 may be implemented by a arithmetic device including a microprocessor, which will be described later by a QR code generating unit 32, a QR code existence determining unit 33, a QR code inserting unit ( 34) as well.

The prescription data acquisition unit 31 may acquire prescription data from the spool 22 of the prescription output system 20 . The prescription data obtaining unit 31 may obtain prescription data temporarily stored in the spool before being output from the spool 22 through the printer 21 . Meanwhile, the temporarily stored prescription data may be in the form of an image.

The QR code generator 32 may generate a QR code based on information included in the prescription data. The QR code generator 32 may analyze the prescription data. For example, the QR code generating unit 32 may analyze the general form part of the prescription, the content of the prescription, and other parts. The general form part of the prescription may be a pre-specified text and may be a term for indicating a part where the contents of the prescription will be displayed, such as 'number of administration' and 'name of drug'. The prescription content may include, for example, information on at least one of the name of the prescribed drug, the number of times of administration of the prescribed drug, the dosage of the prescribed drug, the name of the patient, the age of the patient, and the gender of the patient. may be, and other portions may include other QR codes included in the prescription data.

The QR code generator 32 may generate a QR code based on the prescription contents of the prescription data. Accordingly, the QR code may include prescription contents for each patient.

The QR code presence determination unit 33 may determine whether another QR code exists in the prescription data. The QR code presence determination unit 33 has a QR code form image in a portion other than the general form part and prescription contents of the prescription, such as 'other parts' analyzed by the QR code generation unit 32 described above. can be analyzed for inclusion.

The QR code inserting unit 34 may insert the QR code generated by the QR code generating unit 32 into the prescribed prescription data when the prescription data does not contain other QR codes. The QR code inserting unit 34 may insert the QR code generated by the QR code generating unit 32 into the prescribed prescription data after removing the other QR code when the prescription data includes another QR code.

At this time, the other QR code may be generated based on an algorithm different from the QR code generated by the QR code generating unit 32 . The pre-specified prescription data may include prescription data obtained by the spool 22 .

Figure 3 shows the flow of each step of the QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Of course, each step of the method illustrated in FIG. 3 may be performed in a different order from that illustrated in the drawings in some cases.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the prescription data acquisition unit 31 may acquire prescription data from a spool of the prescription output system ( S110 ). The QR code generating unit 32 may generate a QR code based on the information included in the obtained prescription data (S120). The generated QR code may include prescription contents.

The QR code existence determining unit 33 may determine whether another QR code exists in the prescription data (S130). Another QR code may be a QR code generated based on an algorithm different from the QR code generated by the QR code generating unit 32 .

In some cases, the QR code existence determining unit 33 analyzes the prescription data for recognition of another QR code by estimating that another QR code exists when the name or business name of a specified company is not included in the prescription data. can do. The name or trade name of the specified company may be for a business that provides the QR code generating and inserting device 30, and the QR code existence determining unit 33 may store such information in advance.

In some cases, the QR code existence determining unit 33 includes a QR code in the prescription data obtained from the spool 22, and includes the name or business name of a predetermined company if included in the information indicated by the QR code. A QR code can be determined as another QR code.

The QR code insertion unit 34 inserts the generated QR code after removing the other QR code from the prescription data when there is another QR code in the prescription data, and when there is no other QR code in the prescription data, the generated QR code can be inserted at a predetermined location in the prescription data.

4 and 5 show an example of a prescription generated by a QR code generating and inserting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the prescription 100 generated by the QR code generating and inserting device 30 may include a QR code 110 generated in a portion of the prescription in the form of a general prescription. Specifically, if it is preset so that the prescription contents are not displayed in text form, the prescription may appear in a form in which the contents are not filled as shown in FIG. 4 , but only the QR code 110 is included at the bottom.

In some cases, as shown in FIG. 5 , the prescription 200 may appear in a blank form in which a general prescription form is not described, but only the generated QR code is inserted.

However, this is only an example, and the prescription 100 may include the QR code 110 in part while the prescription content is displayed in text like a general prescription.

The prescription 100 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be output in the form of a paper, or may be transmitted to the user terminal and output in the form of an electronic document. The output form of the prescription 100 may be preset according to a user's setting.

The QR code generating and inserting device according to an embodiment of the present invention does not dispose of an existing system, for example, the prescription output system 20, for outputting a prescription, but rather simply and easily using an existing device. The prescription can be provided as a QR code.

The QR code generation and insertion device according to an embodiment of the present invention uses the existing system without changing the entire system to change the QR code when a QR code that can only be read through a specific device is inserted into the prescription data Thus, prescription data can be easily and easily converted into a universal QR code and provided.

The QR code generation and insertion method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a computer program programmed to perform each step included in the method and a computer-readable recording medium storing such a computer program.

Combinations of each block in the block diagram attached to this specification and each step in the flowchart may be performed by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be embodied in a processor of a general-purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, such that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment may be configured in the respective blocks in the block diagram or in the flowchart. Each step creates a means for performing the described functions. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory that may direct a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a particular manner, and thus the computer-usable or computer-readable memory. The instructions stored in the block diagram may also produce an item of manufacture containing instruction means for performing a function described in each block of the block diagram or each step of the flowchart. The computer program instructions may also be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, such that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executed process to create a computer or other programmable data processing equipment. It is also possible that instructions for performing the processing equipment provide steps for carrying out the functions described in each block of the block diagram and each step of the flowchart.

Further, each block or each step may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative embodiments it is also possible for the functions recited in blocks or steps to occur out of order. For example, it is possible that two blocks or steps shown one after another may in fact be performed substantially simultaneously, or that the blocks or steps may sometimes be performed in the reverse order according to the corresponding function.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential quality of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are for explanation rather than limiting the technical spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: PC for writing prescriptions
20: prescription printing system
30: QR code generation and insertion device
40: Kiosk

Claims (6)

obtaining prescription data from a spool of a prescription output system;
generating a QR code based on the information included in the prescription data;
determining whether another QR code exists in the prescription data;
When another QR code exists in the prescription data, the other QR code is removed from the prescription data and the generated QR code is inserted, and if there is no other QR code in the prescription data, the generated QR code is recalled inserting into the prescription data;
How to generate and insert a QR code.
According to claim 1,
The other QR code is generated based on an algorithm different from the generated QR code.
How to generate and insert a QR code.
According to claim 1,
The step of determining whether the other QR code exists is,
Comprising the step of determining whether the other QR code exists according to whether the name or trade name of a specified company is included in the prescription data obtained from the spool
How to generate and insert a QR code.
a prescription data acquisition unit configured to acquire prescription data from a spool of the prescription output system;
a QR code generator for generating a QR code based on the information included in the prescription data;
A QR code presence determining unit for determining whether another QR code exists in the prescription data;
When the other QR code is present in the prescription data, the other QR code is removed from the prescription data and the generated QR code is inserted, and when the other QR code does not exist in the prescription data, the generated QR code including a QR code insertion unit for inserting into the prescription data
QR code generation and insertion device.
5. The method of claim 4,
The other QR code is generated based on an algorithm different from the generated QR code.
QR code generation and insertion device.
5. The method of claim 4,
The QR code presence determination unit,
Determining whether the other QR code exists according to whether the name or trade name of a specified company is included in the prescription data obtained from the spool
QR code generation and insertion device.

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