KR20230116610A - System for managing and cheking for taking medicine - Google Patents

Abstract

A medication management and confirmation system is disclosed. The medication management and confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention is divided into a plurality of spaces, in which medicines are classified and stored, and the medicines stored in one or more spaces fall downward according to a pre-stored set value. wealth; a discharge unit disposed below the storage unit, selectively communicating with the storage unit, having a discharge port formed in one area, inclined toward the discharge port, and having a weight sensor mounted on a bottom of the discharge port; and a control unit, wherein the control unit stores the weight values of the medicines stored in the storage unit and the user's medicine-taking information in advance, receives the weight information from the weight sensor, and checks whether the medicine is dispensed in an accurate quantity. and sending a notification to the user. According to the present invention, there is provided a medication management and confirmation system in which a prescribed medication is dispensed at a set time, a notification is provided to induce and manage medication, and registered users can check whether other users have taken the medication.

Description

Medication management and confirmation system {SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND CHEKING FOR TAKING MEDICINE}

The present invention relates to a medication management and confirmation system, and more particularly, to a system for inducing and managing medication by dispensing a prescribed medication at a set time and providing a notification, and allowing registered users to check whether other users are taking the medication. It is about management and confirmation systems.

In general, pharmacies provide the time and frequency of taking medications by indicating the timing and frequency of taking medications on the medicine wrapper, but since patients have to take oral medications according to the prescribed dosage timing only by relying on memory, it is difficult to take medications at the prescribed dosage times in busy daily life. It may happen that you forget or take 2 oral medications at the same time. Such a problem occurs in the case of an inpatient who needs to take the medicine regularly, and the possibility of developing resistance to the medicine because he cannot take the medicine regularly, and the treatment effect is insufficient. In addition, the patients lost the small medicine pouch or forgot the timing of taking the medicine, so the doctor had difficulty in grasping the progress of taking the medicine during the next visit to the doctor.

On the other hand, a large-capacity drug packaging container consists of a container body and an upper lid. After opening the upper lid, the container body is tilted to discharge the medicine or the medicine is directly taken out by hand. When used by tilting the container body, the medicine is It is difficult to discharge a certain amount, and it is not easy to withdraw the medicine when using it directly by hand, and the medicine may be contaminated, and there is a problem that there is a risk of damage in the case of medicine with low external strength, such as a capsule.

As the market for smart medicine medications is growing worldwide and many researches and developments are being conducted, there is a need to develop medicine medicines that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0095343 "Medicine dispenser for medication management" Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0087724 "Medicine confirmation device with smart alarm function, medication confirmation system using the same, and method for medication confirmation" Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1869384 "Medication management method and device" Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0067686 "Medication management method and device" Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0099740 "Smart medication management system and method"

A medication management and confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention administers a prescribed medication at a set time, provides a notification, induces and manages medication, and allows registered users to check whether other users are taking their medications. It aims to provide a system.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the technical tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The medication management and confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention is divided into a plurality of spaces, in which medicines are classified and stored, and the medicines stored in one or more spaces fall downward according to a pre-stored set value. wealth; a discharge unit disposed below the storage unit, selectively communicating with the storage unit, having a discharge port formed in one area, inclined toward the discharge port, and having a weight sensor mounted on a bottom of the discharge port; and a control unit, wherein the control unit stores the weight values of the medicines stored in the storage unit and the user's medicine-taking information in advance, receives the weight information from the weight sensor, and checks whether the medicine is dispensed in an accurate quantity. and sending a notification to the user.

Here, the control unit stores medication information of a plurality of users, a display module is mounted on the storage unit or the dispensing unit, and when a weight sensor detects weight, the controller stores pre-stored medication information of a plurality of users. Correspondingly, the display may emit light in different colors.

Here, the control unit is connected to a user terminal in which a predetermined application is installed and driven through wireless communication, and when the weight sensor detects a weight change, it may transmit a notification to the stored user's user terminal.

According to embodiments of the present invention, at least the following effects are provided.

According to the medication management and confirmation system according to the present invention, it is possible to induce and manage medications by dispensing a prescribed medication at a set time and providing a notification.

In addition, it is possible to check whether or not the correct medicine has been discharged by the weight sensor of the discharge unit and inform the user of this.

In addition, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the medicine has been taken by the weight sensor of the dispensing unit.

In addition, a plurality of users can be registered and managed, and through this, it is possible to check whether other users have taken the medicine accurately on time even among users who are separated from each other.

Effects according to the present invention are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification.

1 is a schematic device diagram of a medication management and confirmation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic notification algorithm of the medication management and confirmation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic device diagram of a medication management and confirmation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a schematic notification algorithm of a medication management and confirmation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can apply various transformations and have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. Effects and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will become clear with reference to the embodiments described later in detail together with the drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various forms, and includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

Prior to the description, the terms described in the detailed description will be described. In the following embodiments, terms such as first and second are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component without limiting meaning. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may also be the second element within the technical spirit of the present invention. Also, expressions in the singular number include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as 'include' or 'have' mean that features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, and that one or more other features or components are present. It does not preclude the possibility of being added.

In addition, in the drawings, the size of components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of explanation. For example, since the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of description, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the illustrated bar.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are assigned the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted.

A medication management and confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention administers a prescribed medication at a set time, provides a notification, induces and manages medication, and allows registered users to check whether other users are taking their medications. It's about the system.

1 is a schematic device diagram of a medication management and confirmation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic notification algorithm of the medication management and confirmation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The medication management and confirmation system 1000 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit 100, a dispensing unit 200, and a control unit 300.

The storage unit 100 is a kind of medicine container in which a user stores medicine. The storage unit 100 is partitioned into a plurality of spaces, and medicines are classified and stored therein.

That is, the storage unit 100 is partitioned into a plurality of areas so that the user can classify different medicines and store them so that they are not mixed.

After the user classifies the medicine and puts it in the storage unit 100, the user can input the space where the medicine is stored and the type, taking time and dosage through the display module 400 having a touch screen function. 300) and stored.

The bottom of the storage unit 100 is provided to be openable, and is controlled by the control unit 300 to be opened at a set time so that the medicine stored in the storage unit 100 is dropped.

The dispensing unit 200 is configured to discharge the medicine stored in the storage unit 100 so that the user can take it. In this embodiment, the discharge unit 200 is disposed below the storage unit 100 .

The discharge unit 200 is disposed on the lower surface of the storage unit 100 and selectively communicates with the storage unit 100 . That is, when the medicine stored in the storage unit 100 falls downward, it communicates with the discharge unit 200.

A discharge port is formed in one area of the discharge unit 200, and a ramp toward the discharge port is formed inside. Therefore, the medicines dropped from the storage unit 100 are naturally moved to the discharge port.

A weight sensor 210 is mounted on the discharge port. Weight sensing information of the weight sensor 210 is transmitted to the controller 300 . More specifically, a weight sensor 210 is mounted on the bottom surface of the discharge port, and the weight of the medicines discharged from the storage unit 100 and discharged through the discharge port is sensed and transmitted to the control unit 300 .

Meanwhile, a display module 400, a voice module, and the like may be installed in the storage unit 100 or the outlet, and the above modules may be controlled by the controller 300.

The controller 300 is a component for managing and confirming the user's medication.

The control unit 300 stores the weight values of the medicines stored in the storage unit 100 and the user's medication information.

That is, as described above, after the user classifies and puts the medicine into the storage unit 100, the space where the medicine is stored and the type, and the user's medication information (taking time and dosage) are stored through the display module 400 having a touch screen function. etc.) can be input, and this information is transmitted to the control unit 300 and stored.

And, the control unit 300 receives weight information from the weight sensor 210 installed in the discharge port.

When it is time to take the medicine, the control unit 300 controls the storage unit 100 so that the medicine to be taken at that time falls from the storage unit 100 to the dispensing unit 200 .

When the discharged medicine is moved to the dispensing unit 200 and the weight sensor 210 detects the weight information, the controller 300 provides a notification to the user through the display module 400 and the voice module.

At this time, the controller 300 may check whether or not the correct medicine has been discharged from the weight sensor 210 .

For example, assuming that medicines A and C are taken at 1:00 pm, and medicine A is 5g and medicine C is 3g, if the weight information received from the weight sensor 210 is 8g, the correct medicine is dispensed. can be judged to be

If the medication information and the weight information do not match, the controller 300 may notify the user.

That is, abnormal discharge can be informed by differentiating the color of the display module 400 or the voice of the voice module when the discharge is normal and when the discharge is abnormal.

Furthermore, the controller 300 may store medication information of a plurality of uses.

In this case, the controller 300 may cause the display module 400 to emit light in different colors or the voice module to output different voices so that medication notifications for different users can be distinguished.

Next, a medication management and confirmation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

3 is a schematic device diagram of a medication management and confirmation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic notification algorithm of the medication management and confirmation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The medication management and confirmation system 2000 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a medication device and a user terminal. In this embodiment, the medication machine includes a storage unit 100, a dispensing unit 200, and a control unit 300. In this embodiment, redundant descriptions of the same components as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only differences from the first embodiment will be described.

The medication machine may be connected to each user terminal through wireless communication. That is, the control unit 300 may perform wireless communication with the user terminal.

A user terminal is a device that supports wireless communication, such as a smart phone, and a predetermined application is installed and driven.

The user may control the medicine-taking machine by executing the application. That is, the user classifies the medicine and puts it in the storage unit 100, and then inputs the storage space and type of the medicine and the user's medication information (taking time and dosage, etc.) through the user terminal instead of the display module 400. This information can be transmitted to the control unit 300 and stored.

When it is time to take the medicine, the control unit 300 controls the storage unit 100 so that the medicine to be taken at that time falls from the storage unit 100 to the dispensing unit 200 .

When the discharged medicine is moved to the dispensing unit 200 and the weight sensor 210 detects the weight information, the control unit 300 transmits a notification to the display module 400 and the voice module as well as the user terminal. In this case, the notification may be a push notification through an application.

The controller 300 may check whether the medicine has been accurately dispensed from the weight sensor 210, and can check whether the user has taken the medicine on time from the weight information of the weight sensor 210.

That is, when the weight is detected by the weight sensor 210, it is determined that the medicine has been dispensed, and then, when the received weight information is 0g, it is determined that the user has taken the medicine. Unlike this, if there is no change in the weight information, it is determined that the user has not taken the medicine.

If it is determined that the user has taken the medicine, the control unit 300 transmits a notification to the user terminals of the registered users, and if it is determined that the user has not taken the medicine within a preset time, the control unit 300 registers that the user has not taken the medicine. Send notifications to user terminals of users.

Through this, registered users can check whether other users have taken the medicine.

This can facilitate medication management of family members living apart from each other. When a family member does not take the medicine by notification through the user terminal, other family members can know the corresponding information so that they can take the medicine by making contact.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a medication management and confirmation system in which a prescribed medication is administered at a set time, a notification is provided to induce and manage medication, and registered users can check whether other users are taking medication.

The use of all examples or exemplary terms (eg, etc.) in the present invention is simply to explain the present invention in detail, and the scope of the present invention due to the examples or exemplary terms is not limited unless it is limited by the claims. It is not limited. In addition, those skilled in the art can recognize that various modifications, combinations, and changes can be made according to design conditions and factors within the scope of the appended claims or equivalents thereof.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments and should not be determined, and not only the claims to be described later, but also all ranges equivalent to or equivalently changed from these claims fall within the spirit of the present invention. would be considered to be in the category.

1000, 2000: Medication management and confirmation system
100: storage unit 200: discharge unit
210: second weight sensor 300: control unit
400: display module

Claims (3)

a storage unit partitioned into a plurality of spaces, in which medicines are classified and stored, and medicines stored in one or more spaces fall downward according to pre-stored settings;
a discharge unit disposed below the storage unit, selectively communicating with the storage unit, having a discharge port formed in one area, inclined toward the discharge port, and having a weight sensor mounted on a bottom of the discharge port; and
Including; control unit;
The control unit,
The weight values of the medicines stored in the storage unit and the user's medicine-taking information are stored in advance, and by receiving the weight information from the weight sensor, it is confirmed whether the medicine is dispensed in an accurate amount, and a notification is sent to the user. medication management and confirmation system.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit stores medication information of a plurality of users,
A display module is mounted on the storage unit or the discharge unit,
The control unit,
A medication management and confirmation system that emits light in a display in different colors in response to pre-stored medication information of a plurality of users when the weight sensor detects weight.
The method of claim 2,
The control unit,
It is connected through wireless communication with a user terminal in which a predetermined application is installed and driven.
A medication management and confirmation system for transmitting a notification to a stored user's user terminal when the weight sensor detects a weight change.

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