KR20110137488A - Necklace type pill reminder - Google Patents

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KR20110137488A
KR20110137488A KR1020100057459A KR20100057459A KR20110137488A KR 20110137488 A KR20110137488 A KR 20110137488A KR 1020100057459 A KR1020100057459 A KR 1020100057459A KR 20100057459 A KR20100057459 A KR 20100057459A KR 20110137488 A KR20110137488 A KR 20110137488A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C15/00—Other forms of jewellery
    • A44C15/0045—Jewellery specially adapted to be worn on a specific part of the body not fully provided for in groups A44C1/00 - A44C9/00
    • A44C15/005—Necklaces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G13/00—Producing acoustic time signals
    • G04G13/02—Producing acoustic time signals at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons

Abstract

Necklace type reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body portion including an upper case and a lower case; And a necklace portion connected to the main body so as to be worn around the user's neck, wherein the upper case includes a time display unit displaying a current time, and a current time displayed on the time display unit and a medication time set by the time setting unit. And a control unit for generating an alarm signal and a alarm unit for outputting an alarm sound using the alarm signal, wherein the lower case is configured to set a dosing time by a predetermined time unit by an operation of a plurality of time setting bars. It includes a time setting unit.

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Necklace type pill reminder {NECKLACE TYPE PILL REMINDER}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a necklace pill reminder.

Most modern people take drugs because of various stresses and diseases in a highly competitive society. In addition, the drug may be taken for the purpose of treating various injuries and injuries.

In recent years, because of the health and maintain a slim body, such as taking the drug, these kinds of drugs are very diverse and depending on the use of each drug is also taking a different way.

In particular, as the average life expectancy of human beings increases, aging society gradually enters, and the consumption of drugs by the aged population is increasing.

In general, medicines used in hospitals or pharmacies are used to be packaged in a medicine bag separated by one minute for one or several days to facilitate taking.

However, modern people are often unable to practice the correct medicine due to their busy daily life and do not keep the prescribed time. In particular, it is harder for people to take medicine correctly, such as elderly people who can not keep the time to take the medicine.

Therefore, there is a need for a device that can recognize the time to take medicine on time by a simple operation.

One embodiment of the present invention by adjusting the time in 30 minutes by a simple operation to set the dosing time and by outputting the alarm sound at the set time, the necklace-type pill reminder that can recognize the user taking the pill time to provide.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a necklace-type pill reminder useful for seniors who are poor at complicated machine operations because they can easily and simply manipulate time.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a necklace-type pill reminder that can be taken out of the pill immediately received from the pill storage unit by having a pill storage unit inside the lower case of the main body portion.

One embodiment of the present invention is formed in a necklace shape that can be carried around the user's neck, it is easy to carry when going out, and when the alarm sound output anytime, anywhere necklace pill reminder to take out the pills from the pill storage unit to provide.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the problem (s) mentioned above, and other object (s) not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Necklace type reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body portion including an upper case and a lower case; And a necklace portion connected to the main body so as to be worn around the user's neck, wherein the upper case includes a time display unit displaying a current time, and a current time displayed on the time display unit and a medication time set by the time setting unit. And a control unit for generating an alarm signal and a alarm unit for outputting an alarm sound using the alarm signal, wherein the lower case is configured to set a dosing time by a predetermined time unit by an operation of a plurality of time setting bars. It includes a time setting unit.

The time setting bar may include a first setting bar capable of manipulating the medication time in units of 1 hour and a second setting bar capable of manipulation of the medication time in units of 30 minutes each time.

The first setting bar may be arranged one by one hour from 6 am to 12 pm.

The upper case may further include a time adjustment button for adjusting the current time of the time display unit by a user's button manipulation.

The upper case may further include an alarm stop button for stopping the alarm sound output by the alarm unit by a user's button manipulation.

A pill accommodating part may be formed inside the lower case to accommodate a pill.

The pill storage portion may be divided into a plurality of partitions by a plurality of partitions.

Necklace-shaped pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed on one side of the edge coupled to the upper case and the lower case, further comprises a hinge portion to enable the opening and closing of the upper case and the lower case by hinge coupling. can do.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

Advantages and / or features of the present invention and methods for 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 may be implemented in various different forms, only the present embodiments to make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, which is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, by adjusting the time by the unit of 30 minutes by a simple operation to set the dosing time and output the alarm sound at the set time, it is possible to recognize the user taking the pill.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, time can be easily and simply manipulated to provide convenience for elderly people who are poor at complicated machine operations.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, by having a pill accommodating portion inside the lower case of the main body portion can take out the pill immediately from the pill accommodating portion at the time.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, by being formed in a necklace shape that can be worn around the user's neck, it is easy to carry when going out and can take out the pill from the pill storage unit anytime and anywhere when the alarm sound output.

1 is a perspective view of a necklace-type pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view of a necklace-type pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a rear view of the necklace pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a circuit diagram of a necklace-type pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is an internal configuration of the necklace-type pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described embodiments of the present invention;

1 is a perspective view of a necklace pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view of the necklace pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a necklace according to an embodiment of the present invention Back view of brother pill reminder. And, Figure 4 is a circuit diagram of a necklace-type pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of a necklace pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 5, the necklace-type pill reminder 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a main body 110, a necklace 120, and a hinge 130.

The main body 110 includes an upper case 210 and a lower case 310.

The upper case 210 may include a time display unit 211, a controller 212, an alarm unit 213, a time adjustment button 214, and an alarm stop button 215.

These components 211, 212, 213, 214, and 215 may be formed on a circuit board (not shown) provided in the inner space of the upper case 210. The remaining components 211, 213, 214, and 215 of the components 211, 212, 213, 214, and 215 except for the control unit 212 are moved outward through holes formed in the upper case 210. May be exposed.

The lower case 310 may include a time setting unit 311. In addition, a pill accommodating part 313 may be formed in the lower case 310 to accommodate a pill.

Although not shown in the drawing, the pill storage unit 313 may be divided into a plurality of partitions. For example, the pill accommodating part 313 may be divided into three by two partition walls. The three storage spaces divided by the partition wall may store pills to be taken by the user at breakfast, lunch and dinner. In this case, a lid that can be opened and closed vertically may be formed on each of the three storage spaces. The lid may serve to prevent the pills stored in the pill receiving unit 313 from being separated out.

Hereinafter, the components 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, and 311 will be described in detail.

The time display unit 211 is implemented as a digital clock to display the current time. The current time displayed on the time display unit 211 may be adjusted by the operation of the time adjustment button 214.

The time setting unit 311 sets the dosing time by a predetermined time unit by the operation of the plurality of time setting bars 312. For example, the time setting unit 311 may set the dosing time in units of 1 hour or 30 minutes by the operation of the time setting unit 312.

Here, the plurality of time setting bars 312 may be formed on the upper surface of the body portion 110. In this case, the plurality of time setting bars 312 may be formed in a structure in which the first setting bar and the second setting bar are arranged in a plurality of rows according to the size of the necklace-type pill reminder 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. have.

The first setting bar is capable of operating the dosing time in units of 1 hour. To this end, the first setting bar may be implemented as a switch that can be switched on or off by a user's operation.

The first setting bar may be arranged one by one hour from 6 am to 12 pm. That is, the first setting bar may be arranged one for each remaining time except for the sleep time.

In FIG. 3, the first setting bar is arranged one by one hour from 6 am to 12 pm, but the first setting bar may be flexibly changed in consideration of the sleeping time.

The second setting bar is capable of operating the dosing time in units of 30 minutes each time. To this end, the second setting bar may be implemented as a switch that can be switched on or off by a user's operation like the first setting bar.

The second setting bar may have a number corresponding to the first setting bar. That is, the second setting bar may be arranged one at a position corresponding to each of the first setting bar. As a result, the first and second setting bars may have a structure composed of a plurality of rows. The first and second setting bars may have various structures, such as four rows and five rows of cross bars, depending on the size or shape of the necklace-type pill reminder 100.

In addition, below each of the first setting bars, a corresponding time (for example, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (PM), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). , 10, 11, and 12 may be displayed, and a minute unit (eg, 30) may be displayed below each of the second setting bars.

The control unit 212 compares the current time displayed on the time display unit 211 with the medication time set by the time setting unit 311. That is, the controller 212 may continuously check whether the current time displayed on the time display unit 211 coincides with the medication time set by the time setting unit 311.

The controller 212 generates an alarm signal for outputting an alarm sound when the current time and the dosing time coincide with each other as a result of the comparison. On the other hand, if the current time and the dosing time does not match, the control unit 212 may check the current time continuously until the current time and the dosing time coincide.

The alarm unit 213 receives the alarm signal from the control unit 212 and outputs an alarm sound using the alarm signal. The alarm unit 213 may be implemented as, for example, a speaker.

The time adjustment button 214 may be disposed below the time display unit 211 as shown in FIG. 2, but is not limited thereto and may be variously modified.

The time adjustment button 214 may be configured to include a SET button and an ADJ button. The time adjustment button 214 may adjust the current time (hour unit, minute unit) of the time display unit 211 by a user's button manipulation.

For example, a method of adjusting the current time of the time display unit 211 is as follows. First, when the user presses the SET button for a long time (about 2 seconds), the 'time' part of the current time displayed on the time display unit 211 blinks, and in this state, the user presses the ADJ button. You can adjust the time. When the user presses the SET button briefly (within about 2 seconds), the 'minute' part of the current time displayed on the time display unit 211 blinks, and in this state, the user presses the ADJ button. Press to adjust the minutes. When both the hour and minute adjustments are completed, the user may end the process of adjusting the current time of the time display unit 211 by briefly pressing the SET button.

The alarm stop button (STOP) 215 stops the alarm sound output by the alarm unit 213 by a user's button manipulation. The alarm stop button 215 may be disposed in parallel with the time control button 214 under the time display unit 211 as shown in FIG. 2, but various modifications are possible.

The necklace part 120 is connected to one side of the main body part 110 so as to hang on the neck of the user. That is, the necklace part 120 may be connected to one side of the upper case 210 of the body part 110, or may be connected to one side of the lower case 310 of the body part 110. To this end, a ring for connection of the necklace part 120 may be formed at one side of the main body part 110.

In this case, the necklace part 120 may be connected to the main body 110 in a removable structure. In addition, the necklace unit 120 employs a structure that can be adjusted in length, so that the length can be adjusted according to the user's body shape or use form.

The necklace part 120 may be formed of a material such as leather or cloth, but various modifications are possible without being limited thereto. For example, the necklace part 120 may be formed of a metal material such as gold or silver.

The hinge part 130 may be formed at one side of the edge of the main body 110, that is, at one side of the upper case 210 and the lower case 310 that are coupled to each other. The hinge unit 130 may enable opening and closing of the upper case 210 and the lower case 310 by hinge coupling.

To this end, the hinge portion 130 may have a structure in which a fixing pin is coupled between two fixing pieces, that is, a hinge coupling structure. The hinge 130 is not limited to the above structure, but may be formed in various structures and shapes.

Hereinafter, a method of using a necklace-type pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the user opens the main body (ie, opens the upper case and the lower case to open), and then puts the pills to be taken in the morning, lunch, and evening, respectively, into the pill storage unit formed inside the lower case.

Then, the user sets the time to take the pill using the time setting bar formed on the lower surface of the main body, that is, the lower case. In this case, the user may set the time unit by operating the first setting bar, and set the minute unit (30 minutes) by operating the second setting bar.

Thereafter, the user wears a necklace-type pill reminder according to an embodiment of the present invention on the neck using the necklace part connected to the main body part.

Thereafter, when the alarm tone is output by matching the time set by the time setting bar (dose time) with the current time, the user can recognize the dosing time.

The user then presses an alarm stop button to stop the alarm sound.

Subsequently, the user may open and take the pills placed in the pill storage unit by opening the main body.

Thus, in one embodiment of the present invention by adjusting the time in 30 minutes by a simple operation to set the dosing time and output the alarm sound at the set time, it is possible to recognize the user taking the pill.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the time setting bar including the first setting bar for setting the time unit and the second setting bar for setting the minute unit can be easily and simply set, and thus the elderly who are poor in complicated machine operation. Can provide convenience to them.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention by providing a pill receiving portion inside the lower case of the body portion, it is possible to take out the pill immediately from the pill storage portion at the time.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention by forming a pill reminder in the form of a necklace connected to the main body necklace portion, it is easy to carry when going out and to take out the pill from the pill storage unit anytime and anywhere when the alarm sound output.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, the upper case and the lower case of the main body portion has a form that can be opened and closed by the hinge portion, alternatively, the upper case and the lower case may be formed integrally to open and close. In this case, the main body portion is preferably not provided with the hinge portion.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Modifications are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only by the claims set forth below, and all equivalent or equivalent modifications thereof will belong to the scope of the present invention.

110: main body
120: necklace section
130: hinge part
210: upper case
211: time display
212: control unit
213: alarm unit
214: time adjustment button
215: alarm stop button
310: lower case
311: time setting section
312: time setting bar
313: pill compartment

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A main body including an upper case and a lower case; And
Necklace portion connected to the main body portion to hang the user's neck
Including,
The upper case includes a time display unit for displaying a current time, a control unit for generating an alarm signal when the current time displayed on the time display unit compares with the medication time set by the time setting unit, and an alarm using the alarm signal. An alarm unit that outputs a sound,
The lower case necklace-shaped pill reminder, characterized in that it comprises a time setting unit for setting the dosing time by a predetermined time unit by the operation of a plurality of time setting bar.
The method of claim 1,
The time setting bar is a necklace type, characterized in that the first setting bar that can be manipulated the dosage time in units of one hour, and the second setting bar that can be manipulated the dosage time in units of 30 minutes each time is arranged in a plurality of rows Pill reminder.
The method of claim 2,
The first setting bar necklace type pill reminder, characterized in that arranged one by one hour from 6 am to 12 pm.
The method of claim 1,
The upper case necklace-shaped pill reminder further comprises a time adjustment button for adjusting the current time of the time display unit by a user button operation.
The method of claim 1,
The upper case further comprises an alarm stop button for stopping the alarm sound output by the alarm unit by the user's button operation.
The method of claim 1,
Necklace-type pill reminder, characterized in that the inside of the lower case is provided with a pill accommodating portion for storing a pill.
The method of claim 6,
The pill receiving portion necklace-shaped pill reminder, characterized in that divided into a plurality formed by a plurality of partitions.
The method of claim 6,
The hinge part is formed on one side of the edge that the upper case and the lower case are coupled to each other, and the hinge unit enables opening and closing of the upper case and the lower case by hinge coupling.
Necklace type reminder, characterized in that it further comprises a.
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