KR20230000721A - Smart shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart shelf capable of storing medicines, and more particularly, to the smart shelf, comprising: a database for storing medicine information; a management unit that manages shelves storing medicines based on the database information; and a remote management unit capable of managing the drug information in the database through the Internet. The management unit sets compartments of the shelf and inputs the medicine information for each compartment to easily record and manage exact locations of the medicines, a delivery time, and transaction details. An objective of the present invention is to provide a structure and an operation method of the smart shelf that can conveniently manage the location and stock status of medicines in the smart shelf.

Description

Smart shelf {Smart shelf}

The present invention relates to a smart shelf capable of storing drugs, and more particularly, to a structure and control method of a smart shelf for storing and managing drugs in a pharmacy or the like.

As prescriptions from hospitals and clinics started pouring into pharmacies after the separation of medicine and pharmaceuticals in the 2000s, pharmacists at pharmacies receive prescriptions from doctors, dispense medicines, and sell them.

According to the doctor's diagnosis, at least three or four kinds of pharmaceuticals are used for preparation, but at most a dozen or more kinds of medicines are used for preparation. In addition, pharmacies near general hospitals or near multiple hospitals must have prepared medicines according to each prescription and affected area, which means that hundreds or thousands of kinds of prepared medicines are stored on shelves.

For these hundreds or thousands of prescription drugs and hundreds of general drugs to be sold to customers visiting pharmacies, the locations of drugs generally depend on the pharmacist's memory, and even if there is a program to manage them, most of them are spreadsheets. Indirect location management is performed using a program.

If general drugs and prescription drugs are managed using a pharmacist's memory or a spreadsheet program, great difficulties may arise in storage, management, and disposal of drugs.

In addition, when using automatic dispensing equipment to simplify the dispensing of medicines, even if the stock of dispensing medicines runs out, it is impossible to know unless the pharmacist directly checks the stock. Problems can arise.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1349766 (registered on January 3, 2014)

The present invention is provided to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a structure and operation method of a smart shelf that can conveniently manage the location and inventory status of medicines in the smart shelf.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of configuring and operating software for managing a smart shelf.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a system for querying and managing smart shelf information from a remote location.

The structure of a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is a database for storing medicine information; a management unit that manages shelves storing medicines based on the database information; and a remote management unit capable of managing the drug information in the database through the Internet, wherein the management unit sets the shelf compartments and inputs the drug information for each compartment.

In addition, the management unit may include a partition unit for storing the shelf partition information; an input unit for inputting the drug information; And a recognition unit for recognizing the medicine information; may include.

In addition, the management unit is a smart device including a touch screen, the input unit directly inputs the drug information using the touch screen, and the recognition unit reads the barcode of the drug using either a barcode reader or a camera. The medicine information can be recognized.

In addition, the partition information includes a form in which the shelf is set as a tab, a layer of the shelf is set in the tab, and a plurality of cells are located in the layer, and the plurality of cells are It can be composed of a plurality of sub-cells based on shelf life.

In addition, the database stores compartment information of the shelf, detailed information of the medicine for each compartment, warehousing and shipping history of the medicine, manager information, and change time of the medicine information, and the detailed information of the medicine is It may include drug name, barcode, quantity, and packaging quantity information of the drug package.

In addition, the remote management unit may be any one of a smart phone, a tablet PC, and a PC including software capable of accessing the database through the Internet from a space other than a building where the shelf is located to query and manage information on the shelf. .

A method for managing a smart shelf according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems includes setting partitions of the shelf in a management program for managing the shelf; inputting drug information in units of cells within the partition; storing the drug information in a database; selecting the cell through a management device; visualizing the drug information of the cell selected from the database; and updating the medicine information and storing it in the database when the quantity of medicines in the selected cell is changed.

In addition, the cell may express the medicine as an icon using the medicine information.

In addition, the management device is either integral with the shelf or detachable and is any one of an electronic device including a touch screen or an electronic device accessible from the outside through wireless communication, and the database is a direct input method using the touch screen, The medicine information data may be obtained and stored using any one of methods of receiving information recognized using a camera or a barcode reader.

In addition, the database stores compartment information of the shelf, detailed information of the medicine for each compartment, warehousing and shipping history of the medicine, manager information, and change time of the medicine information, and the detailed information of the medicine is It may include drug name, barcode, quantity, and packaging quantity information of the drug package.

In addition, the partition information includes a form in which the shelf is set as a tab, a layer of the shelf is set in the tab, and a plurality of cells are located in the layer, and the plurality of cells are It can be composed of a plurality of sub-cells based on shelf life.

The smart shelf of the present invention as described above can easily record and manage the exact location of medicines, the time of arrival and departure, and the details of transactions.

In addition, inventory management is easily performed by accurately managing the stock status and location of medicines in the shelf, and it can be of great help to pharmacy operation by immediately ordering insufficient medicines through checking the stock status.

1 is a diagram showing the structure of a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing the structure of a management unit of a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an initial screen of software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a medicine list management screen of software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating partition setting of software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a method of storing medicines in software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a pharmaceutical delivery method of software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can apply various transformations and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, it should be understood that this is not intended to limit the specific embodiments of the present invention, and includes all conversions, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Terms used in the present invention are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Spatially relative terms such as below, beneath, lower, above, upper, etc. are used to easily describe the correlation between one component and other components as shown in the drawing. can Spatially relative terms are to be understood as terms encompassing the different orientations of components in use in addition to the orientations shown in the drawings. For example, when a component shown in the drawing is reversed, a component described as below or beneath another component may be placed above or above the other component. Accordingly, the exemplary term below may include both directions of down and above. Elements may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

As used in the present invention, an expression indicating a part such as “part” or “part” refers to a device in which a corresponding component may include a specific function, software which may include a specific function, or a device which may include a specific function. and software, but cannot necessarily be limited to the expressed functions, which are provided only to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and those with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention belongs If so, various modifications and variations are possible from these descriptions.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and it will be said that not only the claims to be described later, but also all modifications equivalent or equivalent to these claims fall within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. .

Hereinafter, a smart shelf according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram showing the structure of a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a shelf 110, a management unit 120, a database 130, the Internet 140, and a remote management unit 150.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the shelf 110 refers to a cartridge shelf for storing dispensing medicines in automatic dispensing equipment in a dispensary, but is not limited thereto, and may be a shelf displaying general medicines or a circular display shelf. there is.

The manager 120 is a device for managing pharmaceuticals or general medicines (hereinafter referred to as medicines) in the shelf 110. You can record and manage various information such as

The management unit 120 may be located on one side of the shelf 110, and may be of a stationary type or integral type. Specifically, it may be located on the side or front of the shelf 110, and may be located on the upper or lower side of the shelf 110. In addition, the management unit 120 may be a digital device including a touch screen, integrated with the shelf 110 to perform management for each shelf 110, or a shelf (not shown) provided with the shelf 110 A plurality of shelves 110 may be simultaneously managed in the form of being mounted on a cradle (not shown). In particular, in the case of a stationary type, an existing smart device such as a tablet can be used, and separate compartments can be set for each shelf 110 to be managed for each compartment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the operation method is described based on the stationary type, but since the basic operation method is the same for both the stationary type and the integrated type, the operation method of the integrated type will be omitted.

The management unit 120 may enter the drug information for each section in the database 130 by inputting the drug information for each section after setting the section (layout) of the shelf 110, and dispensing or selling the medicine in quantity When this is changed, it is possible to manage the entry and exit details of medicines in conjunction with the sales system and dispensing system.

The database 130 may store drug information and user information managed by the management unit 120 .

Specifically, the database 130 includes compartment information of the shelf 110, drug information (name of drug, quantity of drug, expiration date of drug, package quantity of drug, location of drug, efficacy of drug, barcode information of drug, etc.), All information related to medicines in the pharmacy, such as the warehousing and shipping (sales) time of medicines and the person in charge of warehousing and shipping of medicines, can be stored.

In addition, the database 130 may store information using an external storage device such as a separate Network-Attached Storage (NAS), PC, or cloud server, but in general, it may be stored using a storage device in the management unit 120. In addition, safety can be increased by preparing for accidents by creating a backup or copy in an external storage device if necessary.

The Internet 140 may refer to generally used wired or wireless communication.

The remote management unit 150 may refer to an electronic device that can be utilized in a place other than a pharmacy, and may specifically mean communication equipment such as a tablet, smart phone, PC, laptop, etc. that can use wired/wireless communication.

The remote management unit 150 may perform operations based on the same software as the management unit 120, but may perform operations by managing only the database 300 or programming separate dedicated software as needed.

Since the remote management unit 150 needs to perform management from the outside, it may request user authentication for security. User authentication methods include ID and password, iris recognition, fingerprint recognition, vein recognition, pattern recognition, and personal identification number (PIN). Various user recognition methods such as number and voice recognition can be used.

The remote management unit 150 may visualize and provide information on the shelf 110 on a 2D screen, and may provide information on the status of the shelf 110 or medicines using virtual reality or augmented reality. Also, if necessary, the screen of the management unit 120 may be synchronized and the management unit 120 may be remotely controlled to perform an operation.

For the visualization, the remote management unit 150 may use a method of providing each medicine type and stock quantity for each section of the shelf 110 by turning each medicine into an icon.

For example, general medicines such as bandages, ointments, and bottled beverages can be iconized by writing the brand name in the center based on the shape of each generic medicine, and pharmaceuticals can be iconized using the characteristics of the pharmaceuticals.

Specifically, in the case of pharmaceutical preparations, most of them are in the form of capsules or pills for ease of administration, and some are in the form of syrups. In this case, as a simple method, you can use the method of writing the name of the drug in the center after configuring the icon of the dispensing drug in the form of a capsule, pill, or syrup bottle like the general drug above, but if the drug has hundreds or thousands of types Accurate visual delivery can be difficult due to too many letters. In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to solve this problem, an iconization configuration may be used by taking advantage of characteristics for each purpose.

It is possible to utilize a method of classifying each pharmaceutical preparation by making it into a tree based on the performance of the medicine and turning it into an icon. Preferentially, the capsule type has half white and the other half color, the pill has a single color as a whole, and the syrup may have a mortar shape. In addition, it is classified based on the body part where the medicinal effect works, and after that, the tree is formed by dividing it into main substances, duration, etc., and then the shape of the body part is designated as a basic icon form, and then the main substance, duration, etc. The detailed traits are classified by color, and finally, whether it is a capsule type or a pill type with full color or half color, classification can be performed by drawing the body part in the form of a mortar.

For example, in the case of an antidiarrheal, since it shows efficacy in the large intestine, based on the icon in the shape of the large intestine, if the color of the upper and lower parts are different at a 45 degree angle, it is in capsule form, and if the overall color is the same, it is in pill form, and in the form of a mortar, the large intestine is inside If there is a picture, it can be classified as a syrup type, and it can be provided as an icon for easy recognition by categorizing the manufacturer, major constituent materials, and duration according to color.

This iconization can be provided in various forms, and can be used by making it yourself or providing it in the form of a template by the manufacturer, if necessary.

In addition, although it is disclosed that medicines are visualized for visualization in the remote management unit 150, it can be visualized and provided in the same form in the management unit 120 as well, and all information for iconization is stored in the database 130. stored and can be used.

2 is a diagram embodying the structure of the management unit 120 of the smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The management unit 120 may include a division unit 121 , an input unit 122 and a recognition unit 123 .

The compartment 121 may set a layout according to the shape of the shelf 110, and when a plurality of generic drugs exist in one compartment of the shelf 110, a plurality of generic drugs may be stored in independent cells ( It is recommended to set the partition by setting to cell).

For example, in the case of displaying general medicines on a shelf composed of 4 layers with 2 compartments per layer, it is possible to simply set a compartment with 8 cells, but in reality, only one drug per compartment. In most cases, a plurality of medicines are located instead of this location. In this case, management can be performed conveniently by specifying the number of cells equal to the number of general medicines rather than one layer consisting of two cells. Any method that can set the position of medicines in the shelf, such as a method of scanning a back using an imaging device or a method of setting using a GUI (Graphic User Interface), can be utilized.

Alternatively, you can use the group function. For example, if there are two compartments on one floor and 10 medicines are located in each compartment, 5 cells in 2 groups can be divided and managed in a group form. In addition, even if the same medicine is manufactured on different dates, it has different expiration dates. Therefore, one cell is detailed and recorded separately, so that a group of a plurality of sub-cells is included in one cell. may be configured.

That is, the compartment 121 in one embodiment of the present invention is composed of a shelf 110 unit, and the shelf is composed of a plurality of layers (rows), and each layer (row) includes a plurality of cells (cells). The plurality of cells can be configured in various forms, such as grouping based on the compartment of the actual shelf 110 or including sub-cells based on different expiration dates within each cell. If it is possible to set up a partition to align the position, there is no limit to its shape.

The compartment 121 can be formed by borrowing the basic format of Excel, and a detailed description will be given with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 below.

After selecting a cell to input drug information, the input unit 122 may input drug information to store information on drugs located in each cell in the database 130 .

The input unit 122 may input medicine information using a direct input method, an input method through barcode recognition, a camera photographing method, and the like.

Specifically, the direct input method is a method of directly entering information about medicines using an input device such as a touch screen or an external keyboard or mouse, such as barcode, name of the medicine received by the recipient, medicine code, expiration date, name of the person to receive the goods, etc. The input method through barcode recognition is a method of inputting drug information by reading barcodes when a cell is selected after recognizing the wearer. A method of photographing the appearance of a dispensing drug, automatically inputting drug information according to the appearance, and then directly inputting additional necessary information can be used.

In addition, the input unit 122 is a case where medicines are excluded from the shelf 110 for reasons such as elapsed expiration date, change in display position, withdrawal of medicines from the shelf, or a certain quantity of goods from the shelf 110 to the warehouse for inventory management. When medicines are moved, the release of medicines in the shelf 110 may be managed.

In relation to the storage and delivery of medicines using the direct input method of the input unit 122, it will be described in detail in FIGS. 6 and 7 below.

The recognition unit 123 may include a barcode reader, a camera, etc. capable of assisting the operation of the input unit 122, and may further include a user authentication device that recognizes worker information using the smart shelf.

The barcode reader recognizes the barcode of the drug and inputs drug information into the database 130 through the input unit 122, and the camera captures the external appearance of the drug and recognizes the color and shape of the drug and the text on the packaging of general drugs. You can enter the classification and information of medicines. In addition, it is possible to obtain detailed information on medicines by connecting to the Internet and accessing the Drug Safety Nara website, and compare the obtained information with the photographed information to accurately identify medicines.

The above user authentication device can perform user authentication so that it can be directly input without selecting worker information for entering and exiting, ID and password, iris recognition, fingerprint recognition, vein recognition, pattern recognition, PIN (personal identification number) ) can use various user recognition methods such as number and voice recognition.

3 is an initial screen of software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A plurality of tabs may be formed in the tab 301 as shelf 1, shelf 2, and shelf 3, which is a tab for managing a plurality of shelves 110, and one tab is utilized per single shelf. can

Each shelf 110 is composed of a plurality of layers 302, and the number of layers such as the second layer and the third layer can be sequentially set with the lowest layer 302 as the first layer. In addition, when sorted by item, such as bands, disinfectants, and pastes, rather than the order of the first and second floors, it can be used by changing the name of the representative item to increase visibility.

Each layer 302 may include a plurality of cells 303, and each cell 303 may include one piece of medicine information. For example, the actual shelf 110 has two compartments per layer, but if 6 types of medicines are arranged, it can be composed of 6 cells 303, and if 20 medicines are arranged, one A layer may consist of 20 cells 303 .

In other words, one shelf 110 is composed of one tab 301, and each tab 301 arranges medicines in a matrix form so that the user counts the number of rows and columns for the actual position of medicines, thereby realizing the actual position. can be identified. In addition, although each cell 303 is indicated by a number on the drawing, it is natural that visibility can be increased by setting the name of the cell 303 to a representative image, icon, or drug name of the drug.

In addition, when the position of medicines is changed, the position of medicines can be easily changed through a drag and drop function of each cell 303, and the cells 303 moving between medicines according to the user's setting A method of overwriting the information of the cell 303 located or moved to the existing cell 303 may be used. Regarding the moved cell 303, it is recommended that the cell 303 at the previous position be left blank and the information of the cell 303 is changed so that the position of the drug on the same layer 302 is not changed. By deleting the cell 303 before moving after moving, it is also possible to change the overall position of the medicine.

Also, when one cell 303 is selected, information on each cell 303 can be displayed in a pop-up form. The pop-up includes detailed information 304 of medicines located in each cell 303, and detailed information 304 of medicines includes name of medicine, barcode, current quantity, location of medicine including floor number and list number, You can include the packaging quantity for each quantity. The packaging quantity may mean, for example, in the case of nutritional supplements, a plurality of drugs are included in one nutritional supplement bottle, and the quantity of these drugs.

By pressing the edit button 305 , detailed medicine information of the selected cell may be modified. Wrong descriptions of medicines, details of warehousing and release of medicines, and location of medicines can be corrected. Modifications can be made through additional pop-ups or by directly clicking on each detailed information field and changing the text. Upon completion, the application button 306 is pressed to apply the modified items, and at the same time, the corresponding details can be updated and stored in the database 130 .

In addition, if the quantity is changed by the warehousing and warehousing of medicines among the above modifications, the warehousing/shipping history 307 is changed and the information on the quantity change by warehousing/shipping is recorded to increase safety in future inventory management. can

Specifically, when warehousing or shipping of drugs occurs, the warehousing or shipping history, the remaining quantity, the name of the worker (user) who carried out the warehousing or shipping, and the time when the warehousing or shipping occurred are kept as a log, and the warehousing/shipping history (307 ), it is possible to manage the inventory of medicines. In addition, it is not shown on the drawing, but you can remember the quantity change by using parentheses next to the remaining quantity or by adding an additional column.

In the case of FIG. 3, only one drug detailed information for the selected cell 303 is provided, so if a plurality of the same product is displayed, or if a plurality of drugs need to be stocked/delivered or modified, or cells are added or deleted, etc. When drug changes occur, it takes too much time to modify each cell individually, and accordingly, there may be cases where modifications are required at a glance.

FIG. 4 is an additional example of the modification function. The detailed medicine information 304 formed by selecting the cell 303 for each medicine is not directly modified, but modified through an additional pop-up window formed when the edit button 305 is clicked. can be carried out.

When the edit button 305 is clicked, as shown in FIG. 4, a list including detailed information on medicines located on each floor or sub-cells included in a single cell 303 is listed, and these medicines detailed information is modified at once. You can easily edit it by doing this.

In addition, in the case of canceling the display of medicines, selling them, or generating medicines that are not used for dispensing, all information can be deleted at once simply by clicking the delete icon 401 located in the delete column.

When the information on drugs is deleted, the number of cells is pushed due to the deletion of all the cell information of the drugs, and the location of the drugs may be changed, causing the location to be mixed. It is good to match the actual position, but if necessary, the entire position of the medicine may be moved by deleting additional cells.

In addition, when a blank space is generated through the above deletion operation or an additional medicine is placed, a new cell may be added by clicking the add button 402 and medicine information may be input.

In another embodiment, when medicines with different expiry dates are stocked in the same cell 303, products with different expiry dates for the same medicine can be stocked by clicking the add button 402.

In addition, when the position of medicines is changed within the same cell, the order of medicines can be changed through a drag-and-drop function.

5 is a diagram illustrating partition setting of software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the initial execution of the management unit 120, the addition of the shelf 110, or the display or arrangement of the shelf 110, the division of the shelf 110 must be set.

The division setting is basically set based on the matrix form of rows and columns, and is not disclosed in the drawing, but when entering the division setting, a pop-up window for inputting the number of floors 302 appears first, and the number of floors 302 can be entered. there is.

When the number of floors 302 is input, information on the first floor is initially output, and the floor 302 can be changed by pressing the +/- button of the floor display box 510. When the floor 302 is selected in the floor display box 510, the operation for setting the number of cells 303 is performed (511).

Moving 511 may form 512 one or more cells 303 according to the default settings.

When the cell 303 formed (512) is selected, the increase/decrease button 521 for setting the number of cells 303 is activated, and when the increase/decrease button 521 is pressed, the number of cells 303 can be set. A setting pop-up window 522 may be executed.

If Arabic numerals are entered in the text input column 523 in the setting pop-up window 522 and the confirmation button 524 is pressed, the number in the cell 303 may be changed (525).

Alternatively, the number of sub-cells may be increased or decreased through the above-described operation rather than changing the number of cells 303 .

When setting the number of layers 302, the number of cells 303 for each layer 302, and the number of sub cells is all completed, the partition setting operation may be terminated by pressing the OK button 530.

6 is a diagram illustrating a method of storing medicines in software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the operation is performed by the management unit 120, the operation can be performed using a communication method such as intranet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. in the store, but in one embodiment of the present invention, the remote management unit 150 is included. It will be described including a method that can be utilized as the remote management unit 500 .

When medicines are stored, the management unit 120 or the remote management unit 150 may execute software to store medicines and perform storage management operations in the software.

When connected to the database 130 through the Internet, a cell 303 in the shelf 110 on which medicines are displayed may be selected. When the cell 303 is selected, a plurality of sub-cells may be provided on the display, and when an empty cell among the plurality of sub-cells is clicked (601), the drug is stored in the database 130 based on drug information stored in other sub-cells. information can be obtained.

When drug information is acquired, simplified information on drugs may be provided on the right side (602).

The simple medicine information may include the current time (stocking time), pharmacy identifier (pharmacy ID), shelf identifier (shelf ID), row number and column number, and the barcode 603 is recognized and the selected cell 303 and You can check whether the medicines you actually wear match.

If the barcode 603 matches the product displayed in the cell 303 selected through the barcode 603, the drug name, drug code (medicine ATC code), and expiry date (expiration date) information can be acquired.

In general, the drug standard code (KD code, Korea Drug Code) consists of a unique set number to identify each drug, and includes a country identification code, identification codes of manufacturers and importers, item codes, and verification numbers, In particular, in the drug barcode (GS0-128) system, it is an international standard code for inputting drug information such as drug standard codes and expiration dates, and generally, drug information can be obtained only with barcodes.

While checking the drug name, drug code, and expiration date through the barcode, enter the name of the wearer directly in the wearer name or enter the name of the logged-in user, and then press the stock button 605 to complete the stock, while stocking details may be stored in the database 130.

When the stocking is completed, it is possible to check whether the stocking details are accurately recorded in the sub-cell of the previously selected cell 303 (606), and the quantity in the drug detailed information 304 for the cell 303 is increased and the stocking can be completed

7 is a diagram illustrating a pharmaceutical delivery method of software for managing a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As in FIG. 6, the operation can be performed while connected to the Internet for common use in the management unit 120 or the remote management unit 150, but according to security or need

When the barcode of a product is recognized (701) for a medicine scheduled to be released or requested for sale, detailed information on the medicine is requested from the database 130 (702), and the medicine delivery information can be provided on the right side of the display.

The seller (shipper) may include the current time (delivery time), barcode, drug name, drug code (medicine ATC code), expiration date (expiration date) information, and the name of the recipient of the drug. The seller checks the delivery information of the drug and if the product is normal, presses the delivery button 703 to proceed with the delivery (704), after which the quantity in the drug detailed information 304 is reduced and normal delivery is completed. You can check.

However, in the case of an automatic drug dispensing machine, dozens or hundreds of pills are moved at once within one cartridge, and it is practically impossible to print the barcode on the front of the cartridge one by one and proceed with shipment. Install a counter that counts the quantity of medicines to be shipped out, compare the quantity counted in the counter with the quantity requested in the prescription to see if they match, and if they match, the delivery software can be operated automatically to perform the delivery operation.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a smart shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Sections of the shelf 110 may be set using the management unit 120 (S810).

The partition can be configured in various forms according to the user's convenience, and is representatively based on the shelf tab 301, a layer 302 serving as a plurality of rows, and a plurality of cells 303 belonging to each layer As a structure, it is formed based on an Excel form, but is not limited thereto, and any form is possible as long as the position of the medicine in the shelf 110 can be distinguished.

In addition, each cell 303 can store one type of medicine information, and even the same medicine can have different expiration dates (expiration dates).

It is possible to input medicine information of medicines to be stored in each of the plurality of cells 303 formed as described above (S820).

The drug information may include drug name, barcode, package quantity, layer number, cell location (list number), and packaging quantity for each package. The barcode is configured according to the drug barcode (GS0-128) system. As such, it can include country identification codes, identification codes of manufacturers and importers, item codes, verification numbers, and expiration date information.

The input drug information may be stored in the database 130 (S830).

The database 130 may be an internal storage device within the management unit 120, but an external storage device such as a separate NAS, computer, or cloud may be used.

The stored data of the database 130 may be accessed by the management unit 120 or the remote management unit 150 to manage the shelf 110 using the stored data (S840).

The management unit 120 or the remote management unit 150 may perform operations using the Internet 140 network.

The management unit 120 may perform operations using communication methods such as internal intranet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, and may have a touch screen integrally positioned with the shelf 110, or may be located in the form of a tablet or computer. can do.

The remote management unit 150 may utilize any device capable of wireless communication, such as a tablet, a smartphone, a PC, or a laptop, in order to manage in an external space.

When accessing from the management unit 120, software for internal management is executed (S850), while when accessing from the remote management unit 150, software for external management may be executed (S860).

Software for internal management and software for external management may use the same software, but some operations may be restricted in the external management software for security.

In addition, for security, the management unit 120 and the remote management unit 150 may perform separate user authentication, and user authentication methods include ID and password, iris recognition, fingerprint recognition, vein recognition, pattern recognition, PIN ( Various user recognition methods such as personal identification number and voice recognition can be used.

When accessing the database 130 using software for internal management or software for external management, a specific cell 303 can be selected to perform any one operation among pharmaceutical information inquiry, warehousing, and shipping operations (S870).

The database 130 may query drug information for the selected cell 303 and provide the drug information to the user through software for internal management or software for external management (S880).

A user who has retrieved drug information may perform a stocking or shipping operation on the inquired information, and when the stocking or shipping operation is performed, the database may be updated (S890).

As described in the above embodiment of the present invention, the smart shelf of the present invention can easily record and manage the exact location of medicines, storage and delivery time, and transaction details.

In addition, inventory management is easily performed by accurately managing the stock status and location of medicines in the shelf, and it can be of great help to pharmacy operation by immediately ordering insufficient medicines through checking the stock status.

The features, structures, effects, etc. described in the above-described embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to only one embodiment. Furthermore, the features, structures, effects, etc. illustrated in each embodiment can be combined or modified with respect to other embodiments by those skilled in the art in the field to which the embodiments belong.

Therefore, contents related to these combinations and variations should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, although the embodiments have been described above, these are only examples and do not limit the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention belongs can exemplify the above to the extent that does not deviate from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. It will be seen that various variations and applications are possible that have not yet been made. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments can be modified and implemented. And differences related to these variations and applications should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

110: shelf
120: management unit
121: compartment
122: input unit
123: recognition unit
130: database
140: Internet
150: remote management unit

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database for storing drug information;
a management unit that manages shelves storing medicines based on the database information; and
a remote management unit capable of managing the drug information in the database through the Internet;
Including,
The structure of the smart shelf, characterized in that the management unit sets the compartments of the shelf and inputs the medicine information for each compartment. According to claim 1,
the management department,
a division unit that sets division information of the shelf;
an input unit for inputting the drug information; and
a recognizing unit recognizing the medicine information;
A structure of a smart shelf including a. According to claim 2,
The management unit is a smart device including a touch screen,
The input unit directly inputs the medicine information using the touch screen,
The structure of the smart shelf, characterized in that the recognition unit recognizes the medicine information by reading the barcode of the medicine using any one of a barcode reader or a camera. According to claim 2,
The partition information includes a form in which the shelf is set as a tab, a layer of the shelf is set in the tab, and a plurality of cells are located in the layer;
The structure of the smart shelf, characterized in that the plurality of cells are composed of a plurality of sub-cells based on the expiration date of the medicine. According to claim 1,
The database stores compartment information of the shelf, detailed information of the medicine for each compartment, warehousing and shipping history of the medicine, manager information, and change time of the medicine information,
The structure of the smart shelf, characterized in that the detailed information of the medicine includes the medicine name, bar code, quantity of the medicine, and packaging quantity information of the medicine package. According to claim 1,
Characterized in that the remote management unit is any one of a smartphone, tablet, and PC including software capable of inquiring and managing information on the shelf by accessing the database through the Internet from a space other than the building where the shelf is located The structure of the smart shelf. setting a section of the shelf in a management program that manages the shelf;
inputting drug information in units of cells within the partition;
storing the drug information in a database;
selecting the cell through a management device;
visualizing the drug information of the cell selected from the database; and
updating the medicine information and storing it in the database when the quantity of medicines of the selected cell is changed;
A management method of a smart shelf comprising a. According to claim 7,
The method of managing a smart shelf, characterized in that the cell expresses the medicine with an icon using the medicine information. According to claim 7,
The management device,
Any one of an electronic device that is integral with the shelf or detachable and includes a touch screen or an electronic device that can be accessed from the outside through wireless communication,
Wherein the database acquires and stores the medicine information data by using any one of a direct input method using the touch screen and a method of inputting recognized information using a camera or barcode reader. . According to claim 7,
The database stores compartment information of the shelf, detailed information of the medicine for each compartment, warehousing and shipping history of the medicine, manager information, and change time of the medicine information,
The method of managing a smart shelf, characterized in that the detailed information of the medicine includes the medicine name, bar code, quantity of the medicine, and packaging quantity information of the medicine package. According to claim 7,
The partition information includes a form in which the shelf is set as a tab, a layer of the shelf is set in the tab, and a plurality of cells are located in the layer;
The plurality of cells is a smart shelf management method, characterized in that composed of a plurality of sub-cells based on the expiration date of the medicine.

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