KR102597779B1 - Patch check linked Wearable apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a patch-linked wearable device, and more specifically, to a patch-linked wearable device that allows easy attachment and replacement of patches attached to a user's body.
To this end, the patch-linked wearable device includes a patch, a wearing unit, a housing, a patch monitoring device, and a battery unit.

Description

Patch linked wearable device {Patch check linked Wearable apparatus}

The present invention relates to a patch-linked wearable device, and more specifically, to a patch-linked wearable device that allows easy attachment and replacement of patches attached to a user's body.

In general, skin adhesive patches are used to relieve pain in body parts, treat wounds, or protect the skin.

These skin-adhesive patches have a therapeutic form for medicinal action on skin tissue, and the drug is applied to one side that is in contact with the skin to ensure that the drug's efficacy is delivered through the skin. The form of the drug may be in the form of a microneedle structure.

Due to the development of technology for developing patch materials and medicinal substances used in patches, the range of use of patches is expanding in various industrial fields such as medicine and beauty.

Meanwhile, as we have recently become an aging welfare society, effective and economical treatment for various diseases is required.

In particular, dementia is a syndrome characterized by complex cognitive impairment characterized by memory loss, intellectual decline, personality changes, behavioral abnormalities, etc. Damage to brain function caused by various causes leads to a decline in cognitive function, making it difficult to perform in daily life and social life. It is one of the diseases that causes difficulties.

Depending on the symptoms, dementia can be divided into early stage dementia, in which memory begins to decline, mid-stage dementia, in which people have difficulty living alone, and late-stage dementia, in which cognitive function rapidly declines and independent living is almost impossible.

In order to treat patients with these dementia symptoms, rapid diagnosis and appropriate early treatment are essential. It is very important to delay the worsening of symptoms through continuous drug treatment, prolong the independence of the subject (patient), and minimize losses resulting from caring for dementia patients. will be.

Meanwhile, depending on the severity of the dementia patient, not only the patient's own efforts but also the help of the family member caring for the patient is essential.

However, in modern society, it is very difficult for families to care for patients while going about their daily lives, so most families hire separate caregivers or give up their own daily lives to focus on treating dementia patients.

Meanwhile, much research is being conducted to alleviate and delay these dementia symptoms.

As part of this, efficient medical technologies are being developed that use drug delivery system (DDS) technology to appropriately administer the necessary amount to the affected area according to the individual patient's condition.

For this purpose, a skin adhesive patch is used. Usually, the efficacy of the patch is useful for about 4 to 6 days, and when the efficacy of the patch decreases, it is necessary to replace it and provide the patient with continuous drug treatment.

However, it is very difficult for both the patient and the family (caregiver) to remember when the patch was attached to the patient's body and when the drug effect has expired and to replace the patch at the correct time, making it difficult to provide continuous drug treatment.

To this end, there is an urgent need for the development of technology that can easily determine and assist with the timing of patch attachment, so that continuous treatment can be provided to patients. In addition, there is a demand for the development of technology that allows for easy patch replacement.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2388120 (registered on April 14, 2022)

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a patch-linked wearable device that checks the replacement time and use of the patch attached to one side of the user's body and allows the patch to be easily replaced. It is provided.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a patch-linked wearable device is provided.

A patch-linked wearable device includes a patch attached to one side of the user's body; a wearing portion that surrounds the patch and has a length that allows the user to wear it, and has a guide hole formed to expose the patch; a housing in the shape of a box coupled to the outside of the wearing unit and opening and closing the guide hole; a patch monitoring device disposed on one inner side of the housing near the guide hole and including a detection unit that checks whether the patch is attached; It may include a battery unit disposed on one inner side of the housing and electrically connected to the patch monitoring device to supply power.

At this time, the wearing unit includes a body disposed on the user's waist side and having the guide hole formed on one side; It may be a belt type that includes wings that extend to both sides of the body and have a length that can wrap around the user's waist.

In addition, the wing may further include one or more protective cushions that support the user's waist.

At this time, the protective cushion may be integrated between the outer surface and the inner surface of the wing, or may be detachable from the outer surface.

Meanwhile, the housing includes a support plate that opens and closes the guide hole and is disposed on an upper portion of the wearing portion, and a partition wall portion that has a set height and is disposed on the upper portion along an edge of the support plate and integrated therein, and an interior of the partition wall portion. An integrated pocket unit forming an integrated space; a first pocket portion in the shape of a box with an open bottom in which the patch monitoring device is seated and includes the patch monitoring device on one side of the integrated space; A second pocket portion in the shape of a box with an open bottom and seated on one side of the integrated space containing the battery therein; It can be included.

Meanwhile, the support plate may further form a sensing hole communicating with the guide hole.

Additionally, the integrated pocket portion may have a structure in which one line of the integrated pocket portion is integrated with the wearing portion and can be hinged and rotated around the integrated line.

Meanwhile, the partition wall portion may have a cushion shape.

And, the first pocket part may include a cover that can be opened and closed to expose the patch monitoring device.

Meanwhile, the patch may include a tag with information including the patch type. In addition, the patch monitoring device may include an RFID reader and an antenna that confirm attachment of the patch through the detection unit and confirm tag information of the patch.

According to the above configuration, the patch-linked wearable device according to the present invention has the effect of checking the replacement time and use of the patch attached to one side of the body while the user is wearing the wearable device, and easily replacing the patch. has

In addition, while the user is wearing it, the patch can be easily replaced through the open guide hole by opening the integrated pocket of the housing.

In addition, the detection unit of the patch monitoring device has the effect of easily checking the presence or absence of a patch through the guide hole.

In addition, the wearing part supports and protects the user's waist, which has the effect of increasing the user's sense of stability and wearing comfort.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a patch-linked wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a patch-linked wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing the patch monitoring device and battery unit and their connection applied to the patch-linked wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing a patch monitoring device applied to a patch-linked wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 5 to 7 are diagrams showing a patch exchange process using a patch-linked wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 8 to 10 are diagrams showing a battery charging process using a patch-linked wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a schematic diagram showing a patch management service using a patch-linked wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description have been omitted in the drawings, and identical or similar components are given the same reference numerals throughout the specification.

The words and terms used in this specification and claims are not to be construed as limited in their usual or dictionary meanings, but according to the principle that the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to explain his or her invention in the best way. It must be interpreted with meaning and concepts consistent with technical ideas.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configuration shown in the drawings correspond to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent the entire technical idea of the present invention, so the configuration may be replaced by various alternatives at the time of filing of the present invention. There may be equivalents and variations.

In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to describe the existence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to describe the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

A component being “in front,” “rear,” “above,” or “below” another component means that it is in direct contact with the other component, unless there are special circumstances. This includes not only those placed at the “bottom” but also cases where another component is placed in the middle. In addition, the fact that a component is "connected" to another component includes not only being directly connected to each other, but also indirectly connected to each other, unless there are special circumstances.

Hereinafter, a patch-linked wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, as shown, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides drug delivery to a patient (hereinafter referred to as 'user') using the patch (P). To ensure that the Drug Delivery System (DDS) can be continuously implemented depending on the condition, the patch (P) can be easily replaced by the user or caregiver when it is time for replacement.

In addition, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to check the replacement time and use of the patch P attached to the user's body through the patch monitoring device 30.

To this end, the patch (P) will be attached to one side of the user's body, including a tag containing patch information, including the type of patch, distribution period, and effective period after attachment.

Since the patch P including the tag containing information in this way can use known structures and functions, detailed description will be omitted in order to not obscure the gist of the present invention.

Meanwhile, the user can attach the above-described patch (P) to a location where the drug can easily penetrate continuously, such as the waist or wrist, depending on the treatment (see FIG. 11).

Specifically, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention largely includes a wearing unit 10, a housing 20, a patch monitoring device 30, and a battery unit 40.

First, the wearing part 10 constituting the patch-linked wearable device 1 has a length that can be worn by the user 4 while surrounding the patch P attached to one side of the user's body, and the attached patch ( P) includes a guide hole 11 to be exposed to the outside as needed.

At this time, the guide hole 11 may preferably have a shape larger than the size of the patch (P) so that the user or caregiver who is replacing or attaching the patch (P) can easily attach or remove the patch (P).

In the drawing, the guide hole 11 is expressed in a square shape, but of course, the guide hole 11 can have various external shapes such as a circle, oval, square, or polygon, depending on need.

Meanwhile, the wearing part 10 may have a length and size that can cover the patch P depending on the body part of the user 4 (Figure 5) to which it is attached.

For example, when the patch (P) is attached to the user's wrist, the wearing portion 10 of the patch-linked wearable device 1 has a length that can wrap around the user's wrist, and the patch (P) is attached to the user's waist. When attached, the wearing portion 10 of the patch-linked wearable device 1 may be in the form of a belt with a length that can wrap around the user's waist (see FIG. 11).

Meanwhile, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in an embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3 is a device that the user can wear while surrounding the patch P attached to the waist of the user's body. It is shown in the form of a belt type.

In the following description, the description will be based on the patch-linked wearable device 1 having this belt-type form. However, as described above, the wearing area of the patch-linked wearable device 1 may vary depending on the attachment position of the patch P. Of course.

If the patch (P) is attached to the waist side out of reach of the user (4), attachment and replacement of the patch (P) in the patch-linked wearable device (1) having a belt-type form can be performed by a caregiver. will be.

Meanwhile, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of a belt type, serves to support and support the user's waist and also includes a patch (P) for drug delivery. It has a structure that is easy to attach and replace.

To this end, the wearing portion 10 of the patch-linked wearable device 1 includes a plate-shaped body 12 disposed on the waist side of the patch P user and having a width and size capable of supporting the waist; It includes wings 13 that extend to both sides of the body 12 and have a length that can wrap around the user's waist.

At this time, the above-described guide hole 11 is formed on one side of the body 12 so that the attachment portion of the patch P or the already attached patch P is exposed as necessary.

Meanwhile, the wearing portion 10 of the patch-linked wearable device 1 described above may use neoprene fabric and Velcro fabric so that the user can feel comfortable when wearing it. However, it is not limited to this, and of course, various materials can be used as long as they can support the user's wearing area while allowing the user to feel comfortable wearing it.

In addition, the wing 13 side of the wearing unit 10 may further include a separate fixing member 15 using Velcro at the end side so that the length can be adjusted and fixed according to the user's selection in consideration of the user's physical differences. You can.

However, the fixing member 15 is not limited to this, and of course, various known structures and functions can be applied as long as the user can easily adjust the length of the wearing part 10, such as in the form of a snap button.

In addition, the wing 13 side of the wearing unit 10 may further include one or more protective cushions 14 integrally to support the user's waist.

At this time, the protection cushion 14 may be in an integrated form included between the outer surface and the inner surface constituting the wing 13, or may be in a form detachable from the outer surface as needed.

This protective cushion 14 is disposed along the waist of the user 4, so that it can support the user's waist more stably and protect the waist from external shock.

On the other hand, the housing 20 constituting the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a box shape that can include therein a patch monitoring device 30 and a battery unit 40, which will be described later. It can be.

This housing 20 is disposed on the upper part of the body 12 constituting the above-described wearing part 10. Preferably, it covers the guide hole 11 formed in the body 12 in an openable manner and covers the wearing part 10. It has a form attached to the outside of .

This housing 20 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2 as follows.

The housing 20 applied to the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention largely has an integrated pocket part 20a, and includes a first pocket part 20b disposed inside the integrated pocket part 20a, and It includes a second pocket portion (20c).

First, the integrated pocket portion 20a has a support plate 21 disposed on the upper part of the body 12 of the wearing portion 10 and covers the guide hole 11 of the wearing portion 10, and a support plate 21 having a set height. ) and includes an integrated partition wall portion 22 disposed at the upper portion along the edge of the.

If necessary, this partition wall portion 22 may be a single structure or one or more structures connected together.

According to the structure including the support plate 21 and the partition wall 22, the integrated pocket part 20a forms an integrated space S1 inside where the above-described patch monitoring device 30 and the battery part 40 are seated. You can.

Meanwhile, if necessary, the support plate 21 has a detection hole 21a positioned in communication with the guide hole 11 of the wearing part 10 so that the patch monitoring device 30 can check the presence or absence of the patch P. form more.

Of course, the size and shape of the sensing hole 21a may vary depending on the shape of the sensing unit 31 of the patch monitoring device 30.

When the user wears the patch wearable device 1 on the area where the patch P is attached, the patch P has a height depending on the skin of the user's body and the thickness of the patch.

In one embodiment, in the picture, the patch monitoring device 30 has a sensing unit 31 protruding to the outside, and the sensing unit 31 is pushed by the thickness of the patch P and moves to the inside of the patch monitoring device 30. This may be detected by the internal sensing unit 34 (Figure 4).

At this time, the above-described sensing hole 21a is shown as having a size and shape that allows the above-described sensing unit 31 to pass through.

In addition, on one side of the support plate 21, a handle 23 for the integrated pocket can be further formed integrally so that the user or caregiver can partially or fully attach and detach the integrated pocket part 20a to the wearing part 10 as needed. You can.

Meanwhile, the partition wall portion 22 constituting the integrated pocket portion 20a may have the same cushion shape as the protective cushion 14 formed in the above-described wearing portion 10, but is not limited thereto.

However, the partition wall unit 22 protects the patch monitoring device 30 and the battery unit 40 mounted in the integrated space S1 from the outside, and the patch monitoring device 30 and the battery unit 40 are maintained even during the user's daily movements. ) is desirable to prevent it from coming off.

For this purpose, the patch monitoring device 30 is included in the first pocket part 20b and is seated in the integrated space (S1), and the battery part 40 is included in the second pocket part 20c and is placed in the integrated space (S1). It can be settled.

Meanwhile, the above-described integrated pocket portion 20a has a structure that allows opening and closing of the guide hole 11 of the wearing portion 10, so that the patch P can be easily replaced.

For this purpose, the integrated pocket portion 20a preferably has a structure in which part or the entire support plate 21 including the partition wall portion 22 is detachable from the body 12 of the wearing portion 10.

In one embodiment for this purpose, the bottom of the integrated pocket part 20a is attached to the wearing part 10 with Velcro, and the caregiver holds the handle 23 and moves the integrated pocket part 20a from the wearing part 10. It can be separated to open the guide hole (11), and the patch (P) can be easily attached or replaced through the open guide hole (11).

In another embodiment for this purpose, the integrated pocket portion (20a) is in a form in which one side of the integrated pocket portion (20a) is integrated with the wearing portion (10) through fusion or stitching, etc., and the caregiver holds the handle (23) and integrates the integrated pocket portion (20a). The line (25, Figure 5) is rotated around the hinge axis to open the guide hole (11), and the patch (P) can be easily attached or replaced through the open guide hole (11).

Next, the first pocket portion 20b is seated on one side of the integrated space S1 of the integrated pocket portion 20a in the shape of a case that includes the patch monitoring device 30 therein and has an open bottom.

The first pocket portion 20b is provided on the wearing portion 10 so that the sensing portion 31 of the patch monitoring device 30 can easily detect the presence or absence of a patch through the sensing hole 21a formed in the support plate 21. It is seated on the integrated space (S1) on the upper side of the guide hole (11).

Meanwhile, the first pocket portion 20b includes a cover 26 (FIG. 10) that can be opened and closed so that the patch monitoring device 30 included therein can be exposed as needed.

In addition, a first pocket handle 24 (FIG. 8) may be further formed on one side of the cover 26 so that the user or caregiver can easily open the cover 26.

Next, the second pocket part 20c is seated on one side of the integrated space S1 of the integrated pocket part 20a in the shape of a box that includes the battery part 40 therein and has an open bottom.

Preferably, the second pocket portion 20c is disposed adjacent to the first pocket portion 20b, and the battery portion 40 included in the second pocket portion 20c is a patch included in the first pocket portion 20b. It is electrically connected to the monitoring device 30 through a connection cable 50 (Figure 3).

Accordingly, the battery unit 40 supplies power to operate the patch monitoring device 30.

If necessary, the above-described first pocket portion 20b and second pocket portion 20c may include a separate cushion member inside as needed to prevent the patch monitoring device 30 and the battery portion 40 from shaking during use. It allows the patch monitoring device 30 and the battery unit 40 to be protected from external shock.

Meanwhile, as described above, the patch monitoring device 30 constituting the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is an integrated pocket included in the first pocket portion 20b and constituting the housing 20. It is disposed on the guide hole 11 side of the wearing part 10 within the integrated space S1 of the part 20a.

In addition, the battery unit 40 is a device that supplies power to the patch monitoring device 30 and is included in the second pocket unit 20c to form an integrated space (S1) of the integrated pocket unit 20c constituting the housing 20. It is placed adjacent to the patch monitoring device 30.

Referring to Figure 3, the patch monitoring device 30 and the battery unit 40 are electrically connected through a connection cable 50. In the illustration, the connection cable 50 is expressed as an integrated type, but it is not limited to this and the connection cable ( Of course, the structure 50 may be separable from the patch monitoring device 30 and the battery unit 40.

For this electrical connection, the first pocket part 20b including the patch monitoring device 30 and the second pocket part 20c including the battery part 40 have a hole (not shown) on one side through which the connection cable 50 passes. ) may be formed, or the connection cable 50 may connect the patch monitoring device 30 and the battery unit 40 through the opened bottom surfaces of the first pocket portion 20b and the second pocket portion 20c. there is.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 11 along with FIGS. 3 and 4, the patch monitoring device 30 applied to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail as follows.

The patch monitoring device 30 provided in the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention detects the presence or absence of the patch P attached to the body of the user 4, and detects the presence or absence of the patch P attached to the body of the user 4. ) is attached, it reads the tag information of the patch (P) and transmits the information to the external AP device (2).

At this time, the AP device 2 transmits the information received through the patch monitoring device 30 to the management terminal 3 where the user or caregiver's management service app is installed, so that the user or caregiver can check the patch (P) information. do.

In addition, of course, the user or caregiver can check the patch (P) information through the display window of the AP device (2).

As described above, this patch (P) information may include information such as patch type, distribution period, and drug effectiveness period after attachment.

Meanwhile, the management terminal 3 is a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility and may include a known handheld-based wireless communication device.

Since the AP device 2 and the management terminal 3 have known structures and functions, detailed descriptions will be omitted to avoid ambiguity of the gist of the present invention.

Meanwhile, the patch monitoring device 30 is installed internally to detect the presence or absence of a patch (P) attached to the body of the user 4 and transmit the tag information of the patch (P) to the external AP device 2. It includes a PCB board 37, an RFID reader, and an antenna 35, and may further include an EXTERNAL antenna 36 if necessary.

The structure and function of the PCB board 37, the RFID reader and antenna 35, and the EXTERNAL antenna 36 are well-known and will be omitted in order to not obscure the gist of the present invention.

However, the patch monitoring device 30 applied to the patch-linked wearable device 1 of the present invention is provided with an operation switch 32 and a charging port 33 on one side, and is used to connect the patch-linked wearable device 1 to the wearable device 1. It includes a detection unit 31 so that the presence or absence of the patch P attached to the user's body can be confirmed through the guide hole 11 of the wearing unit 10 in this state.

In one embodiment, the above-described detection unit 31 protrudes to the outside of the patch monitoring device 30 and is shown to be able to check the presence or absence of the patch P through physical detection.

However, it is not limited to this, and the detection unit 31 of the patch monitoring device 30 may be a detection sensor (not shown) itself to check whether the patch P is attached through electrical detection, depending on the embodiment. Of course.

In one embodiment, the detection unit 31, which has a structure to check the presence or absence of the patch (P) through physical detection, is located at a location where the patch (P) is attached, so if the patch (P) is attached to the user's body, the It is pressed depending on the thickness of (P) and moves to the inner side of the patch monitoring device 30.

Then, the presence or absence of the patch P can be confirmed as the sensing unit 34 inside the patch monitoring device 30 detects the moved detection unit 31.

The patch monitoring device 30 checks the presence of a patch through the detection unit 31, then reads the patch (P) tag to check the patch (P) information and transmits the information to the external AP device (2) as described above. do.

Meanwhile, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention uses the patch monitoring device 30 to check the presence or absence of the patch P and transmits the patch replacement time, etc. to the AP device 2. If the patch monitoring device 30 is maintained in the ON state (operating state), battery consumption of the battery unit 40, that is, power consumption, will inevitably be high.

Accordingly, in the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the detection unit 31 of the patch monitoring device 30 confirms that the patch P is attached and the patch monitoring device 30 detects this. Once recognized, battery (power) consumption occurs.

If the detection unit 31 of the patch monitoring device 30 does not recognize the patch P, the patch monitoring device 30 does not communicate with the AP device 2 and does not consume power.

According to this structure, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can extend the product lifespan of the patch monitoring device 30 by implementing low power consumption.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 3, the battery unit 40 includes a battery remaining amount display window 41 on the outside that shows the remaining battery amount.

Of course, the battery remaining amount displayed on the battery remaining amount display window 41 can be in various forms that can be visually checked by the user or caregiver in the form of numbers or bars.

Meanwhile, the remaining battery capacity of the battery unit 40 can be visually checked through the battery remaining amount display window 41, and when charging is required, the charging cable 5, Figure 10 is connected to the charging port 33 of the patch monitoring device 30. The battery of the electrically connected battery unit 40 can be charged by connecting.

Meanwhile, the second pocket portion 20c may further form a display window hole at a corresponding position so that the above-mentioned remaining battery capacity display window 41 can be exposed to the outside. Additionally, the second pocket portion 20c may have a thickness of the portion where the battery remaining amount display window 41 is located so that the remaining battery amount display window 41 can be checked from the outside.

Of course, various known technologies can be applied to the structure and function that allow the battery remaining amount display window 41 to be visually checked.

Meanwhile, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10, the charging process of the battery unit 40 of the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 8, the user or caregiver checks the remaining battery capacity through the remaining battery capacity display window 41 of the battery unit 40.

When the battery unit 40 needs to be charged, as shown in FIG. 9, the user or caregiver holds the first pocket handle 24 and opens the cover 26 of the first pocket unit 20b to monitor the patch. The device 30 is exposed.

Then, the user or caregiver connects the charging cable 5 to the charging port 33 of the exposed patch monitoring device 30.

At this time, the patch monitoring device 30 and the battery of the battery unit 40 are electrically connected, and the battery unit 40 can be charged through the patch monitoring device 30.

As described above, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention allows drug delivery (Drug Delivery System, DDS) to the user using the patch (P) to be continuously performed depending on the condition, When it is time to replace the patch (P), it is done so that the user or caregiver can easily replace it.

5 to 7, the process of attaching the patch P of the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

First, the user 4 is wearing the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and in the illustration, it is expressed as being worn on the user 4's waist.

And, as shown in Figure 5, in order to attach the patch (P), the caregiver holds the integrated pocket handle 23 of the integrated pocket part 20a and moves the integrated pocket part 20a upward about the integration line 25. lift it to

Accordingly, the guide hole 11 of the wearing part 10 located at the bottom of the integrated pocket part 20a is exposed to the outside, and the waist to which the patch P of the user 4 is to be attached is also exposed through the guide hole 11. It becomes a state.

And, as shown in Figure 6, the caregiver attaches the patch (P) to the waist of the user (4) through the guide hole (11).

In the drawing, the size of the patch (P) is expressed as the same shape as the guide hole (11), but this is only expressed excessively to show the attachment of the patch (P). Preferably, the patch (P) is used to facilitate attachment. It will be smaller than the guide hole (11).

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, the caregiver attaches the patch (P) to the user's waist and then rotates the integrated pocket portion (20a) of the housing (20) to open the guide hole (11) containing the attached patch (P). Cover it to prevent the patch (P), guide hole (11), and the user's (4) body from being exposed to the outside.

At this time, the above-described patch monitoring device 30 located in the first pocket portion 20a of the housing 20 detects that the patch P is attached to the user's body as the detection portion 31 is pressed against the patch P. become aware of it Then, the monitoring device 30 checks the patch (P) information and transmits it to the AP device (2, Figure 11).

In this way, the patch-linked wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when it is time to replace the patch P while the user is wearing the patch-linked wearable device 1, the patch-linked wearable device 1 You can easily replace the patch (P) without taking it off.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented in this specification, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can add or change components within the scope of the same spirit. , deletion, addition, etc., other embodiments can be easily proposed, but this will also be said to fall within the scope of the present invention.

1: Patch-linked wearable device
P: Patch 2: AP device
3: Management terminal 4: User
10: Wearing part 11: Guide hole
20: Housing 20a: Integrated pocket part
20b: first pocket part 20c: second pocket part
21: support plate 21a: sensing hole
22: Bulkhead part
30: patch monitoring device 31: detection unit
32: operation switch 33: charging port
40: Battery unit 41: Battery remaining amount display window

Claims (10)

A patch attached to one side of the user's body; a wearing portion that surrounds the patch and has a length that allows the user to wear it, and has a guide hole formed to expose the patch; a housing in the shape of a box coupled to the outside of the wearing unit and opening and closing the guide hole; a patch monitoring device disposed on one inner side of the housing, near the guide hole, and including a detection unit that checks whether the patch is attached; And, a battery unit disposed on one side of the interior of the housing, electrically connected to the patch monitoring device to supply power,
The housing is,
It includes a support plate disposed on the upper part of the wearing portion and opening and closing the guide hole, and a partition wall portion that has a set height and is disposed at the upper portion along an edge of the support plate and is integrated, forming an integrated space inside the partition wall portion. With integrated pocket;
a first pocket portion in the shape of a box with an open bottom, which is seated on one side of the integrated space and includes the patch monitoring device therein;
a second pocket part in the shape of a box with an open bottom, which is seated on one side of the integrated space and includes the battery part therein; Including, a patch-linked wearable device.
According to clause 1,
The wearing part,
A body disposed on the user's waist side and having the guide hole formed on one side,
A belt-type, patch-linked wearable device including wings that extend to both sides of the body and have a length that can wrap around the user's waist.
According to clause 2,
The wing is a patch-linked wearable device further comprising one or more protective cushions that support the user's waist.
According to clause 3,
The protective cushion is a patch-linked wearable device that is either integrated between the outer surface and the inner surface of the wing, or is attachable to or detachable from the outer surface.
delete According to clause 1,
The support plate is,
A patch-linked wearable device further comprising a sensing hole in communication with the guide hole.
According to clause 1,
The integrated pocket part,
A patch-linked wearable device in which the wearing part and one side of the line are integrated and can be hinged and rotated around the integrated line.
According to clause 1,
The partition wall,
A cushion-shaped, patch-linked wearable device.
According to clause 1,
The first pocket part,
A patch-linked wearable device including a cover that can be opened and closed to expose the patch monitoring device.
According to clause 1,
The patch includes a tag with information including the patch type,
The patch monitoring device,
A patch-linked wearable device including an RFID reader and an antenna that confirm attachment of the patch through the detection unit and confirm tag information of the patch.

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