Intelligent medicine reminding device and method

Abstract

The application provides a kind of intelligent medicine reminding device and method, the lower part of chessboard main body is provided with drive box, the horizontal arrangement screw rod is arranged in drive box, and the end of screw rod exposed drive box is connected with servo motor;The top surface of first nut on screw rod is provided with electric push rod, the top surface of chessboard main body is divided into dozens of array arrangement chess grids, the top surface of any one chess grid is provided with flap, and the lower part of any one chess grid is provided with cup holder, and the medicine is placed in cup holder, electric push rod can be moved to the lower part of corresponding cup holder under the drive of screw rod, and the piston end of electric push rod moves upward to push cup holder and push away flap.The screw rod and first nut are moved by servo motor in the application, first nut can move electric push rod to the lower part of corresponding chess grid, cup holder is pushed by electric push rod, and the medicine is exposed from chessboard main body, only the chess grid with the medicine can be opened, the structure is simplified, the amount of medicine for three days can be put in at a time, and the practicability of medicine reminding device is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to medicine reminding device technical field, specifically to a kind of intelligent medicine reminding device and method. BACKGROUND

[0002] For kidney transplant recipients, daily need to take medicine 5 times, three-day drug amount is 15 times, there are the following technical defects: 1), existing medicine reminding device cannot complete once to place three-day drug amount, need to place daily drug amount, medicine reminding device has no use significance;2), existing 15 times drug amount storage mechanical structure is complex, cost is high, cannot realize intelligent reminding.

[0003] How to design a kind of automatic medicine device that can store multi-day drug amount, how to simplify structure and realize intelligent medicine reminding function, become the problem that urgently needs to be solved. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the present application provides an intelligent medicine reminding device and method to solve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0005] The technical scheme of the present application is: an intelligent medicine reminding device, including chessboard main body, driving box is arranged below the chessboard main body, horizontal arrangement is arranged in the driving box The one end of the lead screw exposed from the driving box is connected with a servo motor;The first nut top surface on the lead screw is provided with an electric push rod, the top surface of the chessboard main body is divided into dozens of array arranged chess grids, the top surface of any one chess grid is provided with a flap, any one chess grid below is provided with a cup holder, the cup holder is placed with medicine, the electric push rod can be moved to the corresponding cup holder below by the driving of the lead screw, the piston end of the electric push rod moves upward and pushes the cup holder to move and push away the flap.

[0006] The present application drives the lead screw and the first nut to move by servo motor, the first nut can move the electric push rod to the corresponding chess grid below, the cup holder is pushed by the electric push rod, and the medicine is exposed from the chessboard main body, only the chess grid with the medicine can be opened, the structure is simplified, the three-day drug amount can be put in at one time, the daily drug amount need not to be placed, and the practicability of the medicine reminding device is improved.

[0007] Preferably, any one cup holder includes a circular truncated cone with a large upper part and a small lower part, a concave circular surface is arranged on the top surface of the circular truncated cone, and the medicine is placed on the circular surface;The bottom surface of the circular truncated cone is sequentially provided with a guide plate and a second circular plate, the guide plate includes a first circular plate, four convex blocks are uniformly distributed around the outer circle of the first circular plate, and the diameter of the second circular plate is smaller than that of the first circular plate.

[0008] The present application places medicine on the concave circular surface on the top surface of the circular truncated cone, which can prevent the medicine from falling off.

[0009] Preferably, the top surface of the frustum is provided with a J-shaped opening, wherein the top surface of the J-shaped opening is close to the hinge side, and the hook of the J-shaped opening is away from the hinge side.

[0010] This invention uses a flip plate opened by the top surface of a J-shaped opening, allowing the patient to remove the medication from the hook part of the J-shaped opening. This not only prevents the medication from falling out, but also makes it easier for the patient to remove the medication.

[0011] A method for intelligent medication reminders includes the following steps:

[0012] 1) Taking a kidney transplant recipient as an example, the top surface of the chessboard has 5×3 squares, with three rows corresponding to the first day, the second day, and the third day respectively. The five squares in any row correspond to the times 7:00, 8:00, 12:00, 19:00, and 20:00 respectively.

[0013] 2) Schedule medication administration within three days via mobile app or server;

[0014] 3) The server sends a signal to the PLC controller 30-40 seconds before the scheduled time;

[0015] 4) The PLC controller controls the servo motor to ensure that the first nut on the lead screw moves to the bottom of the corresponding checkerboard.

[0016] 5) The PLC controller controls the corresponding electric push rod piston to move upward, pushing the cup holder to move upward along the guide groove and open the flap to expose the medicine on the top of the cup holder;

[0017] 6) The PLC controller simultaneously sends signals to the corresponding LED display, speaker, and server. The LED display lights up, and the speaker emits a medication reminder.

[0018] 7) The server sends a signal to the bracelet via the mobile app, causing the bracelet to vibrate and display a medication reminder;

[0019] 8) After taking the medication, click on the mobile app to complete the process.

[0020] ① The mobile app sends a signal to the bracelet, which then turns off vibration and clears the displayed content;

[0021] ②At the same time, the mobile APP sends a signal to the PLC controller through the server, and the PLC controller sends a signal to the corresponding LED display and speaker at the same time. The LED display turns off and the speaker stops making sound.

[0022] ③ The PLC controller controls the piston end of the electric push rod to return to its original position;

[0023] 9) As the piston end of the electric push rod returns to its original position, the cup holder falls back into the first through hole of the partition plate along the guide groove under the action of gravity; the flap closes after it falls.

[0024] 10) Repeat steps 3) to 9) above to complete the medication reminders for each medication time within three days;

[0025] 11) The server connects to the room's cameras, and the videos captured by the cameras can be stored on the server. Caregivers or patients' family members can watch the videos of patients taking medication through the server's network address via a mobile app.

[0026] This invention connects a server and a PLC controller bidirectionally. The PLC controller positions the electric push rod, and the piston end of the electric push rod moves to open the flip plate through the cup holder to expose the medicine. It organically combines mechanical motion and software reminders, simplifies the structure, and realizes the functions of displaying on the corresponding LED screen, emitting sound from the speaker, and providing intelligent medication reminders via mobile APP and wristband. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a top view of the installation structure of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a right-side exploded view of the mounting structure of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cup holder in the opened flip-up state of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a module connection diagram of the present invention.

[0031] In the picture: 1. Chessboard body; 2. Drive box; 3. Lead screw; 4. Electric push rod; 5. Cup holder; 6. Electric control box; 101. Flip plate; 102. LED display screen. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] See Figures 1-4 The structures, proportions, and sizes illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes and to aid those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of the invention and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, provided they do not affect the effectiveness or purpose of the invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of the invention's implementation.

[0034] Example 1: A smart medication reminder device, referenced Figure 1 , Figure 2 The invention includes a chessboard body 1, with a drive box 2 located below the chessboard body 1. A horizontally arranged lead screw 3 is installed inside the drive box 2, with one end of the lead screw 3 protruding from the drive box 2 and connected to a servo motor. An electric push rod 4 is mounted on the top surface of a first nut on the lead screw 3. The top surface of the chessboard body 1 is divided into dozens of arrayed squares. Each square has a flip plate 101 on its top surface and a cup holder 5 below each square, containing medication. The electric push rod 4, driven by the lead screw 3, moves to the corresponding cup holder 5. The piston end of the electric push rod 4 moves upward, pushing the cup holder 5 and opening the flip plate 101. This invention uses a servo motor to drive the lead screw and the first nut. The first nut moves the electric push rod to the corresponding square, pushing the cup holder and exposing the medication to the chessboard body. Only the square containing the medication can be opened, simplifying the structure. It allows for the storage of three days' worth of medication at once, eliminating the need to store the daily dose and improving the practicality of the medication reminder device.

[0035] Example 2: Based on Example 1, any one of the cup holders 5 includes a frustum that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom. The top surface of the frustum has a concave arc surface, on which the medication is placed. A rounded corner is provided between the concave arc surface and the inside of the frustum. A guide plate and a second circular plate are arranged sequentially on the bottom surface of the frustum. The guide plate includes a first circular plate, and four protrusions evenly distributed around the circumference of the outer ring of the first circular plate. The diameter of the second circular plate is smaller than that of the first circular plate. This invention uses the concave arc surface of the top surface of the frustum to place the medication, which not only prevents the medication from falling but also makes it easier for the patient to remove the medication.

[0036] Example 3: Based on Example 2, the top surface of the chessboard body 1 is rectangular, with a 5×3 grid within the rectangle. A first flange is provided around the outer edge of the bottom surface of the chessboard body 1. A guide groove is provided in the lower part of the chessboard body 1, and guide plates are arranged correspondingly to the guide groove. This invention guides the guide plate of the cup holder through the guide groove within the chessboard body.

[0037] Example 4: Based on Example 3, the lead screw 3 is arranged along the length of a rectangle. Horizontally arranged guide rods are provided on both sides of the lead screw 3, passing through both ends of the first nut. Three spaced electric push rods 4 are provided on the top surface of the first nut, arranged along the short side of the rectangle, corresponding to three checkerboard patterns on the short side. The two ends of the lead screw and guide rods are mounted on the two side plates of the drive box via bearing seats. A push plate is provided at the movable end of each electric push rod 4, corresponding to a second circular plate, with the push plate having the same diameter as the second circular plate. This invention uses two guide rods to support the first nut and the three electric push rods on it.

[0038] Example 5: Based on Example 3, the drive box 2 is a rectangular box with openings on the top and bottom. An inspection door is provided on the rear end face of the rectangular box. A second flange is provided on the top surface of the rectangular box, and the second flange is locked to the first flange by bolts and a second nut. A recessed platform is provided inside the second flange, and a partition is fixed inside the recessed platform. Several arrayed first through holes are provided on the partition, and each first through hole corresponds to a second circular plate of the cup holder 5. The inner diameter of the first through hole is larger than the outer diameter of the second circular plate. A horn is provided on the front end face of the rectangular box. In this invention, the second flange and the first flange are connected by bolts and a second nut to realize the installation of the chessboard body and the drive box; the partition inside the recessed platform limits the lower part of the cup holder; and the inspection door connects the horn's wiring to the electrical control box.

[0039] Example 6: Based on Example 5, a fixing plate is further provided on the top surface of any of the checkerboard patterns. The fixing plate is connected to the flip plate 101 via a hinge. A second through hole is provided on the fixing plate, and an LED display screen 102 is installed inside the second through hole. In this invention, the LED display screen and its display module are installed on the inner end face of the fixing plate, and the wiring of the display module is connected to the electrical control box through an inspection door.

[0040] Example 7: Based on Example 6, with reference to... Figure 3 The top surface of the frustum is provided with a J-shaped opening, wherein the top surface of the J-shaped opening is closer to the hinge side, and the hook portion of the J-shaped opening is farther away from the hinge side. This invention allows the flip plate to be opened by the top surface of the J-shaped opening, enabling the patient to remove the medication from the hook portion of the J-shaped opening. This not only prevents the medication from falling out but also makes it easier for the patient to remove the medication.

[0041] Example 8: Based on Example 6, with reference to... Figure 4An electrical control box 6 is located on the left end face of the drive box 2. The electrical control box 6 contains a PLC controller, which is connected to the servo motor, electric actuator 4, LED display screen 102, speaker, and server. The server is connected to a wristband and a mobile app, and the mobile app is connected to the wristband. This invention connects the control circuits of the servo motor and electric actuator to the electrical control box via an access door.

[0042] Example 9: Based on Example 8, the server is bidirectionally connected to the mobile APP, bidirectionally connected to the PLC controller, bidirectionally connected to the servo motor, and bidirectionally connected to the electric actuator.

[0043] Example 10: A method for intelligent medication reminder, comprising the following steps:

[0044] 1) Taking a kidney transplant recipient as an example, the top surface of the main body of the chessboard 1 has 5×3 squares, with three rows corresponding to the first day, the second day, and the third day respectively. The time corresponding to any row of 5 squares is 7:00, 8:00, 12:00, 19:00, and 20:00 respectively.

[0045] 2) Schedule medication administration within three days via mobile app or server;

[0046] 3) The server sends a signal to the PLC controller 30-40 seconds before the scheduled time;

[0047] 4) The PLC controller controls the servo motor to ensure that the first nut on the lead screw 3 moves to the bottom of the corresponding checkerboard.

[0048] 5) The PLC controller controls the piston end of the corresponding electric push rod 4 to move upward, pushing the cup holder 5 to move upward along the guide groove and open the flap 101, revealing the medicine on the top of the cup holder 5;

[0049] 6) The PLC controller sends signals to the corresponding LED display 102, speaker, and server simultaneously. The LED display 102 lights up, and the speaker emits a medication reminder.

[0050] 7) The server sends a signal to the bracelet via the mobile app, causing the bracelet to vibrate and display a medication reminder;

[0051] 8) After taking the medication, click on the mobile app to complete the process.

[0052] ① The mobile app sends a signal to the bracelet, which then turns off vibration and clears the displayed content;

[0053] ②At the same time, the mobile APP sends a signal to the PLC controller through the server. The PLC controller sends signals to the corresponding LED display 102 and speaker at the same time. The LED display 102 turns off and the speaker stops sounding.

[0054] ③ The PLC controller controls the piston end of the electric push rod 4 to return to its original position;

[0055] 9) As the piston end of the electric push rod 4 returns to its original position, the cup holder 5 falls back into the first through hole of the partition plate along the guide groove under the action of gravity; the flap 101 closes after falling down;

[0056] 10) Repeat steps 3) to 9) above to complete the medication reminders for each medication time within three days;

[0057] 11) The server connects to a camera in the room, and the video captured by the camera is stored on the server. Caregivers or family members can view the video of the patient taking medication via a mobile app connected to the server's network address. This invention uses a bidirectional connection between the server and a PLC controller. The PLC controller positions the electric push rod, and the piston end of the electric push rod moves, opening a flap in the cup holder to reveal the medication. This organically combines mechanical motion and software reminders, simplifying the structure and achieving corresponding LED display, speaker sound, and intelligent medication reminder functions via mobile app and wristband. Viewing the patient taking medication via the mobile app's connection to the server's network address is suitable for environments where the patient or caregiver is elderly and requires a family member not present to simultaneously supervise and remind them to take their medication.

[0058] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart medication reminder device, comprising a chessboard body, characterized in that: A drive box is located below the main body of the chessboard. A horizontally arranged lead screw is installed inside the drive box. One end of the lead screw protruding from the drive box is connected to a servo motor. An electric push rod is installed on the top surface of the first nut on the lead screw. The top surface of the main body of the chessboard is divided into dozens of arrayed chess squares. A flip plate is installed on the top surface of any chess square. A cup holder containing medicine is installed below any chess square. The electric push rod can move to the bottom of the corresponding cup holder under the drive of the lead screw. The piston end of the electric push rod moves upward to push the cup holder and open the flip plate. Each of the cup holders includes a truncated cone that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom. The top surface of the truncated cone has a concave arc surface on which the medicine is placed. The bottom surface of the truncated cone has a guide plate and a second circular plate arranged in sequence. The guide plate includes a first circular plate. The outer ring of the first circular plate has four protrusions evenly distributed around the circumference. The diameter of the second circular plate is smaller than that of the first circular plate. The lower part of the chessboard body is equipped with guide grooves, and guide plates are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the guide grooves. The top surface of the frustum is provided with a J-shaped opening, wherein the top surface of the J-shaped opening is close to the hinge side, and the hook of the J-shaped opening is away from the hinge side. The lead screw is arranged along the length of the rectangle. Horizontally arranged guide rods are provided on both sides of the lead screw. The guide rods pass through both ends of the first nut. Three spaced electric push rods are provided on the top surface of the first nut. The three electric push rods are arranged along the short side of the rectangle, and the three electric push rods are respectively arranged to correspond to the three checkerboards on the short side of the rectangle. The movable end of the electric push rod is provided with a push plate, which is arranged to correspond one-to-one with the second circular plate. The diameter of the push plate is the same as the diameter of the second circular plate. Each of the checkerboard grids is also provided with a fixing plate on its top surface, and the fixing plate is connected to the flip plate by a hinge; the fixing plate is provided with a second through hole, and an LED display screen is provided in the second through hole.

2. The intelligent medication reminder device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the chessboard body is rectangular, and a 5×3 grid is set inside the rectangle. A first flange is set on the outer ring of the bottom surface of the chessboard body.

3. The intelligent medication reminder device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive box is a rectangular box with openings on the top and bottom. An inspection door is provided on the rear end face of the rectangular box. A second flange is provided on the top face of the rectangular box. The second flange is locked to the first flange by bolts and a second nut. A recessed platform is provided inside the second flange. A partition is fixed inside the recessed platform. Several first through holes are arranged in an array on the partition. The first through holes are arranged one-to-one with the second circular plate of the cup holder. The inner diameter of the first through hole is larger than the outer diameter of the second circular plate. A horn is provided on the front end face of the rectangular box.

4. The intelligent medication reminder device according to claim 3, characterized in that: An electrical control box is installed on the left end face of the drive box. A PLC controller is installed inside the electrical control box. The PLC controller is connected to the servo motor, electric push rod, LED display, speaker and server respectively. The server is connected to the wristband and mobile APP respectively. The mobile APP is connected to the wristband.

5. The intelligent medication reminder device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The server is bidirectionally connected to the mobile APP, bidirectionally connected to the PLC controller, bidirectionally connected to the servo motor, and bidirectionally connected to the electric actuator.

6. The medication reminder method of the intelligent medication reminder device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: 1) The top surface of the main body of the chessboard has 5×3 squares, with three rows corresponding to the first day, the second day, and the third day respectively. The five squares in any row correspond to the times 7:00, 8:00, 12:00, 19:00, and 20:00 respectively. 2) Schedule medication administration within three days via mobile app or server; 3) The server sends a signal to the PLC controller 30-40 seconds before the scheduled time; 4) The PLC controller controls the servo motor to ensure that the first nut on the lead screw moves to the bottom of the corresponding checkerboard square; 5) The PLC controller controls the corresponding electric push rod piston to move upward, pushing the cup holder to move upward along the guide groove and open the flap to expose the medicine on the top of the cup holder; 6) The PLC controller simultaneously sends signals to the corresponding LED display, speaker, and server. The LED display lights up, and the speaker emits a medication reminder. 7) The server sends a signal to the bracelet via a mobile app, causing the bracelet to vibrate and display a medication reminder; 8) After taking the medication, click on the mobile app to complete the process. ① The mobile app sends a signal to the bracelet, which then turns off vibration and clears the displayed content; ②At the same time, the mobile APP sends a signal to the PLC controller through the server, and the PLC controller sends a signal to the corresponding LED display and speaker at the same time. The LED display turns off and the speaker stops making sound. ③ The PLC controller controls the piston end of the electric push rod to return to its original position; 9) As the piston end of the electric push rod returns to its original position, the cup holder falls back into the first through hole of the partition along the guide groove under the action of gravity; the flap closes after it falls. 10) Repeat steps 3) to 9) above to complete the medication reminders for each medication time within three days; 11) The server connects to the room's cameras, and the videos captured by the cameras can be stored on the server. Caregivers or patients' family members can watch the videos of patients taking medication through the server's network address via a mobile app.

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