Manual medicament spreading device

Abstract

A manual drug dispensing device is provided with a storage body having a plurality of storage sections capable of storing drugs, the device being configured such that the upper portions of the plurality of storage sections are open, and a worker can put the drugs from above by manual work, the manual drug dispensing device being provided with: a plurality of display sections that display the plurality of storage sections on the upper side of the storage body, and display the plurality of display sections on the lower side of the storage body; a plurality of color display units which are respectively provided corresponding to the plurality of accommodating units and which display the accommodating units into which the medicaments are to be put in color; a control unit that controls the plurality of display units; and an input unit for receiving an input from the outside, the control unit being configured to perform control on the basis of prescription information relating to a prescription input to the input unit. The display unit is configured to display the display unit of the storage unit into which a part or all of the drugs are to be put among the plurality of storage units in either a first state in which the display unit is displayed in a color-differentiated manner for each time of administration of the drugs, or a second state in which the display unit is displayed in a color-differentiated manner for each time of administration of the drugs. And a second state in which at least one of information items specified in accordance with the combination of the drugs introduced into the storage unit is displayed in a color-differentiated manner, and which is configured so as to be able to switch between the first state and the second state on the basis of the input by the operator to the input unit.

Description

[0001] Cross-references between related applications

[0002] This application claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-145149, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a manual medicine dispensing device for manually dispensing medicine. Background Art

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a manual medication dispensing device. The device comprises a manual dispensing unit equipped with a plurality of medicine boxes into which medication is manually dispensed, and a plurality of LEDs disposed adjacent to each medicine box; and a control unit configured to control the lighting of the LEDs. The control unit causes the LEDs corresponding to the medicine boxes to emit different colors of light depending on the time at which medication is to be administered.

[0005] According to the manual medicine dispensing device as described above, the LED arranged adjacent to the medicine box emits light of different colors according to the time of taking the medicine, so it is easier to grasp the time of taking the medicine to be put into each medicine box, and therefore, it is easy to understand the medicine to be put into each medicine box.

[0006] Prior art literature

[0007] Patent Literature

[0008] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-143769 Summary of the Invention

[0009] Technical problem to be solved by the invention

[0010] The manual medicine dispensing device described in Patent Document 1 can grasp the time to take the medicine corresponding to each medicine box, but there is room for further improvement in usability.

[0011] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a manual medicine dispensing device that is easy to use.

[0012] Technical solutions to technical problems

[0013] The manual medicine dispensing device of the present invention has a storage body, which has multiple storage parts that can accommodate medicines, and the tops of the multiple storage parts are open, so that the operator can put the medicines from the top by manual operation. The manual medicine dispensing device has: multiple display parts, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the multiple storage parts, for color-differentiating and displaying the storage parts where the medicines should be put in; a control part, which controls the multiple display parts; an input part, which receives input from the outside, and the control part is configured to: control according to prescription information related to the prescription input into the input part, so that the display parts of the storage parts where part or all of the medicines should be put in among the multiple storage parts are displayed in one of a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state of color-differentiating and displaying according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiating and displaying at least one of the information items specially designated according to the combination of medicines put into the storage parts, and is configured to be able to switch between the first state and the second state based on the input of the operator to the input part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing a medicine dispensing device including a manual medicine dispensing device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a top view of the container of the same manual medicine dispensing device.

[0016] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of part III is shown.

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The IV-IV cross-sectional view is shown.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the operating state of the display unit on the container side of the same manual medicine dispensing device.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing a first example of color-coded display on the container-side display portion of the manual medicine dispensing device.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing a first example of color-coded display on the screen-side display portion of the manual medicine dispensing device.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing a second example of color-coded display on the screen-side display portion of the same manual medicine dispensing device.

[0022] Figure 9This is a diagram showing a third example of color-coded display on the container-side display portion of the manual medicine dispensing device.

[0023] Figure 10 This is a diagram showing a third example of color-coded display on the screen-side display portion of the same manual medicine dispensing device.

[0024] Figure 11 This is a diagram showing a fourth example of color-coded display on the container-side display portion of the manual medicine dispensing device.

[0025] Figure 12 This is a diagram showing a fourth example of color-coded display on the screen-side display portion of the same manual medicine dispensing device.

[0026] Figure 13 This is a diagram showing a fifth example of color-coded display on the container-side display portion of the same manual medicine dispensing device.

[0027] Figure 14 This is a diagram showing a fifth example of color-coded display on the screen-side display portion of the same manual medicine dispensing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 14 A manual medicine dispensing device 3 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The vertical, horizontal, and depth directions are described based on the orientation of the device during installation. Specifically, the depth direction refers to the direction perpendicular to the front of the housing 5, with the front side being the near front side and the back side being the inner side.

[0029] The manual medicine dispensing device 3 of this embodiment is constituted as a part of the medicine packaging device 1 for packaging medicine. Figure 1 The medicine packaging device 1 will be described.

[0030] The medicine subpackaging device 1 is a device that packages a single dose of medicine using a packaging body such as packaging paper. Specifically, the medicine subpackaging device 1 includes: an automatic supply device 2, which has a plurality of medicine boxes (not shown) containing medicines and can supply the medicines contained in the medicine boxes; a manual medicine dispensing device 3, which supplies the medicines to be manually dispersed; a packaging unit 4, which packages the medicines supplied from the automatic supply device 2 and the manual medicine dispensing device 3 into a packaging body; and a box-shaped shell 5, which accommodates the automatic supply device 2, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 and the packaging unit 4. In addition, the medicine subpackaging device 1 includes an input unit 6 and a control unit. The input unit 6 can input various information by receiving information from the outside or through the operation of the operator, and the control unit controls the entire medicine subpackaging device 1. In this embodiment, the medicines contained in the medicine boxes and the medicines put into the manual medicine dispensing device 3 are both tablets or capsules.

[0031] The automatic feeding device 2 contains multiple medicines. Specifically, the multiple medicines are stored separately in medicine boxes. The automatic feeding device 2 supplies the stored medicines to the packaging unit 4 based on instructions from the control unit. Furthermore, the automatic feeding device 2 can also store a large amount of medicine in multiple medicine boxes.

[0032] The packaging unit 4 packages the medicine supplied from the automatic supply unit 2 and the manual medicine dispenser 3 into a single dose into a package. Furthermore, the packaging unit 4 is positioned below the automatic supply unit 2 and the manual medicine dispenser 3. In this embodiment, the medicine supplied from the automatic supply unit 2 and the manual medicine dispenser 3 moves by gravity through a medicine supply path (not shown) within the housing 5 and is then delivered to the packaging unit 4.

[0033] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 can manually dispense medicine, and in this embodiment, can supply the dispensed medicine to the packaging unit 4. Specifically, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 includes: a container 11 having a plurality of containers 12, each of which can accommodate the medicine to be manually dispensed; a plurality of display units 13, which display the container 12 into which the medicine should be dispensed; a static elimination unit (not shown) which eliminates static electricity from the medicine contained in the container 11 before supplying it to the packaging unit 4; a housing 5 which accommodates the container 11, the display unit 13, and the packaging unit 4; and a display image 7 which displays various information. The housing 5 of this embodiment serves as the housing 5 of the medicine packaging device 1. A storage space capable of accommodating the container 11 is formed inside the housing 5. In addition, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 includes: an input unit 6 which can input information related to the manual dispensing of the medicine; and a control unit which controls the manual medicine dispensing device 3 as a whole. The input unit 6 and the control unit of this embodiment are integrally formed with the input unit 6 and the control unit of the medicine packaging device 1. In addition, at least a portion of the input unit 6 is displayed as a button on the display image 7. The input unit 6 of this embodiment is a touch panel and is integrally formed with the display image 7.

[0034] like Figure 2As shown, the container 11 is a plate-like body, the thickness (dimension in the vertical direction) of the plate-like body is smaller than the depth dimension (dimension in the depth direction) and the width dimension (dimension in the direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and the depth direction), and the plate-like body is provided with a plurality of receiving portions 12 that define a receiving area S1, and the receiving area S1 is a recess that can accommodate medicines. In addition, in the container 11, a plurality of receiving portions 12 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. In the container 11 of this embodiment, a plurality of rows of receiving portions 12 arranged side by side in the depth direction are arranged. Moreover, in the container 11 of this embodiment, six receiving portions 12 are arranged side by side in 11 rows in the depth direction, and a total of 66 receiving portions 12 (the amount for 22 days in the case of three doses (three times a day)) are provided. The container 11 is a plate-like body arranged so that the thickness direction is consistent with the vertical direction. The container 11 of this embodiment is a plate-like body, the long side direction of which is consistent with the left-right direction, and the short side direction is consistent with the depth direction.

[0035] The housing 11 of this embodiment is configured to be able to be positioned between a housing position in which the housing is housed in the housing space of the housing 5 and a protruding position ( Figure 1 Specifically, the container 11 slides approximately horizontally from the storage position toward the near front side to move to the protruding position. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the movement of the container 11 between the storage position and the protruding position is automatic, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration and the container 11 can also be manually moved.

[0036] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the storage section 12 is a box-shaped portion with an open top, allowing an operator to manually insert medication from above. Furthermore, the storage section 12 includes an inner wall surface 15 that defines a storage area S1 for storing medication. Specifically, the storage section 12 includes a bottom 16 having a bottom surface 16a that forms the bottom of the storage area S1, and a side wall 17 having a side surface 17a that defines the sides of the storage area S1. Furthermore, the side wall 17 serves as a partition wall to separate the storage areas S1 of adjacent storage sections 12 from each other.

[0037] The bottom 16 is configured as a bottom plate that can be opened and closed. Specifically, the bottom 16 is in a closed state when the medicine is put into the storage area S1, and is in an open state when the medicine in the storage area S1 is supplied to the packaging part 4. That is, the bottom 16 can switch between a state in which the put medicine is kept in the storage area S1 and a state in which the put medicine is supplied to the packaging part 4 by opening and closing. The bottom 16 of this embodiment is opened in the contained state, thereby allowing the medicine in the storage area S1 to fall freely and be supplied to the packaging part 4 located below. In addition, the bottom 16 of this embodiment is composed of an electrically grounded conductor. Specifically, the bottom 16 is a metal plate-shaped body that is electrically grounded via the medicine subpackaging device 1.

[0038] The side wall 17 is a wall body that rises upward from the outer edge of the bottom surface 16a. In addition, the side wall 17 is configured to be tapered with a narrow lower end side and a wide upper end side in its receiving area S1. Moreover, a concave-convex 18 is formed on the inner surface of the side wall 17. On the inner surface of the side wall 17 of the present embodiment, a plurality of grooves extending in the vertical direction are formed as the concave-convex 18. In the side wall 17 of the present embodiment, a plurality of concave-convex 18 (grooves) extending in the vertical direction are formed at least on the inner surface. The concave-convex 18 of the present embodiment are formed on the four surfaces of the side wall 17 respectively. In addition, the side wall 17 is a hollow wall body having a space inside that is large enough to accommodate the display unit 13. That is, the side wall 17 is configured to be able to arrange the display unit 13 between adjacent receiving areas S1. Moreover, the concave-convex 18 also serves as a groove that inhibits the drug from adhering to the side wall 17.

[0039] An identification mark 19 for identifying each storage section 12 is provided on the upper end surface of the storage section 12 surrounding the storage area S1. The identification mark 19 is a mark arranged at a position adjacent to the storage area S1. The identification mark 19 of this embodiment is a number recorded on the left side of the storage area S1 of each storage section 12. In addition, the number recorded as the identification mark 19 is a number indicating which package the medicine put into the corresponding storage section 12 is packaged into. That is, for example, the medicine put into the storage area S1 of the storage section 12 with the identification mark 19 having "5" on the left side is packaged as the 5th package. The identification mark 19 of this embodiment is printed on the upper end surface of the storage section 12. Moreover, the identification mark 19 is recorded so that it can be identified when viewed from the near front side of the storage body 11. That is, in this embodiment, the direction of the number as the identification mark 19 is recorded so that it is identified with the near front side being at the bottom and the inside being at the top. Furthermore, the identification mark 19 can also be provided on the upper surface (second surface 27 ) of the light-transmitting portion 23 described later.

[0040] The display unit 13 is provided corresponding to each storage unit 12, and displays the storage unit 12 to which the medicine should be put. In addition, the display unit 13 of this embodiment is configured to display each storage unit 12 in a color-coded manner based on the prescription information. Specifically, the display unit 13 includes a storage body side display unit 13A and a screen side display unit 13B. The storage body side display unit 13A is provided on the storage body 11 and is configured corresponding to the storage unit 12. The screen side display unit 13B is configured as follows: Figure 7 The virtual container 11 shown in the display image 7 is a virtual container 11A, and is configured corresponding to the container portion 12 of the virtual container 11A. The screen side display portion 13B of this embodiment is each medicine box of the virtual container 11A, and each medicine box emits light of a different color according to the control of the control portion. Moreover, the display of the display portion 13 of this embodiment is controlled by the control portion based on the input of the input portion 6. In addition, the screen side display portion 13B of this embodiment emits light of a different color according to the control of the control portion, and displays the amount (quantity) of the medicine to be put into the container portion 12 corresponding to each screen side display portion 13B.

[0041] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a container side display portion 13A is arranged in the space inside the side wall 17. The container side display portion 13A is a portion configured to project light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the container 12. In addition, a plurality of container side display portions 13A are provided, and the container side display portion 13A is arranged corresponding to each container 12. The container side display portion 13A of this embodiment includes: a light projection portion 21, which has a light source 20 and projects light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the container 12; and an insulating sheet portion 22 for protecting the light source 20 from static electricity. The light source 20 of this embodiment is an LED. The container side display portion 13A of this embodiment is arranged on the left side of each container 12. In addition, the container side display portion 13A of this embodiment is provided within the range of the upper half of the container 12 in the vertical direction. Such a container side display portion 13A is configured to project light of one color selected from a plurality of colors, including white, onto the inner wall surface 15 of the container 12. Furthermore, each of the plurality of container-side display units 13A projects light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the container 12 under the control of the control unit.

[0042] The light-projecting portion 21 is the portion that illuminates the inner wall surface 15. Specifically, the light-projecting portion 21 includes a light source 20 that emits light to illuminate the inner wall surface 15, and a light-transmitting portion 23 through which the light emitted by the light source 20 passes. The light source 20 in this embodiment includes a light-emitting main body 24 that emits light, and a substrate 25 having circuitry for causing the light-emitting main body 24 to emit light. In this embodiment, the light-projecting portion 21 is configured such that one substrate 25 is provided for each row of housing sections 12 arranged in the depth direction, with multiple light-emitting main bodies 24 arranged on the substrate 25, spaced apart in the depth direction. Furthermore, in this embodiment, multiple light-emitting main bodies 24 are arranged on each substrate 25, but each light-emitting main body 24 is configured to project light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the same or different color as other light-emitting main bodies 24 arranged on the same substrate 25. In other words, a light-emitting main body 24 can emit light independently of other light-emitting main bodies 24 on the same substrate 25.

[0043] The light source 20 is a portion that emits light toward the inner wall surface 15. In addition, the light source 20 is configured to emit light toward at least the inner surface of the inner wall surface 15. In the present embodiment, the light source 20 emits light toward three surfaces of the inner wall surface 15 except the surface provided with the light-projecting portion. In addition, the surface of the inner wall surface 15 provided with the light source 20 is indirectly illuminated by reflection from other surfaces. Moreover, the light source 20 is configured to emit light from the side toward the inner surface of the inner wall surface 15. In the present embodiment, the light source 20 emits light from the left side of the inner surface of the inner wall surface 15. That is, light is irradiated onto the inner surface of the inner wall surface 15 from the side (left side). In addition, the inner surface of the inner wall surface 15 refers to the surface farthest from the operator standing on the near front side of the medicine dispensing device 1 when the operator manually disperses the medicine into the storage portion 12. In the present embodiment, the inner surface of the inner wall surface 15 refers to the surface of the inner wall surface 15 that is closest to the shell 5 when it is in the protruding position. The light source 20 of this embodiment is configured to project colored light and white light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the housing portion 12. In this embodiment, the light source 20 is provided within the upper half of the housing portion 12 in the vertical direction.

[0044] The light-transmitting portion 23 is a plate-like portion that transmits light. Furthermore, the light-transmitting portion 23 is a plate-like body configured to scatter the light that passes through it. In this embodiment, the light-transmitting portion 23 is a milky white plate-like body. Furthermore, the light-transmitting portion 23 is provided to form a portion of the side wall 17. Specifically, a cutout is formed in the side wall 17 so that the interior of the side wall 17 communicates with the exterior, and the light-transmitting portion 23 is a plate-like body that fits into the cutout formed in the side wall 17.

[0045] The light-transmitting portion 23 includes a first surface 26 that forms a portion of the side surface 17a; a second surface 27 connected to the first surface 26 and forming a portion of the upper end surface surrounding the storage area S1; and a light source-opposing surface 28 that opposes the light source 20. The first surface 26 is the surface opposite the light source-opposing surface 28. Furthermore, the first surface 26 is substantially coplanar with the inner surface of the side wall 17, and the second surface 27 is substantially coplanar with the upper end surface of the storage area 12. The light-transmitting portion 23 is configured so that when light emitted by the light source 20 strikes the light source-opposing surface 28, the transmitted light is projected from the first surface 26 toward the inner wall surface 15 and upward from the second surface 27. The light-transmitting portion 23 of this embodiment is configured to scatter the light that strikes the light source-opposing surface 28, causing a portion of the light to be projected upward from the second surface 27. In this embodiment, the second surface 27 corresponding to a single storage area 12 is positioned adjacent to the identification mark 19.

[0046] The insulating sheet portion 22 is a sheet-shaped portion made of an insulator that can transmit light. In addition, the insulating sheet portion 22 is a sheet-shaped portion arranged between the light-transmitting portion 23 and the light source 20. The insulating sheet portion 22 of this embodiment is a transparent sheet. The insulating sheet portion 22 of this embodiment insulates the interior of the storage area S1 from the light source 20. Since the light-transmitting portion 23 of this embodiment is embedded in the cutout formed on the side wall 17, a gap may be formed between the side wall 17 and the light-transmitting portion 23. However, in this embodiment, the interior of the storage area S1 is insulated from the light source 20 by the insulating sheet, so that static electricity can be suppressed from being discharged from objects inside the storage area S1 (such as the operator's hand) through the gap between the side wall 17 and the light-transmitting portion 23 to the light source 20. Therefore, damage to the light source 20 due to static electricity can be suppressed.

[0047] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the light-projecting portion 21 projects light upward from the inner wall surface 15 of the storage portion 12 and the upper end surface of the storage portion 12. In addition, the light emitted by the light source 20 projects light from the first surface 26 to the inner wall surface 15 through the light-transmitting portion 23. Therefore, the storage portion 12 itself is illuminated by the light-projecting portion 21. Since the light-projecting portion 21 is arranged at a position close to the inner surface of the inner wall surface 15, the inner surface can be reliably illuminated. Here, since the inner wall surface 15 is formed with concave-convex portions 18 (grooves) extending in the vertical direction, when light is projected onto the inner wall surface 15, a shadow extending in the vertical direction is formed on the inner surface. Therefore, since a vertical striped shadow can be formed on the inner wall surface 15 illuminated by the light-projecting portion 21, it is possible to urge the storage portion 12 whose inner wall surface 15 is illuminated to inject medicine. Moreover, the light emitted by the light source 20 projects light upward from the second surface 27 through the light-transmitting portion 23.

[0048] The static eliminator is configured to be disposed inside the shell 5 and capable of removing static electricity from the medicine contained in the container 12. In the present embodiment, a static eliminator is provided, and the static eliminator is provided for removing static electricity from the medicine contained in the container 11 (each container 12) in contrast to the static eliminator of the container 11 itself. In addition, the static eliminator removes static electricity from the medicine contained in the container 12 by generating ions. That is, the static eliminator is configured to remove static electricity from the medicine contained in the container 12 in a non-contact manner. Specifically, the static eliminator brings ions into contact with the surface of the medicine to remove static electricity from the surface of the medicine. That is, the static eliminator of the present embodiment is a so-called static eliminator (ionizer).

[0049] The input unit 6 is a part that can input information about the medicine to be packaged. Specifically, information that can determine which medicine should be stored in each storage unit 12 can be input into the input unit 6. Prescription information is input into the input unit 6 of this embodiment. The prescription information includes information items (type and quantity) related to the combination of medicines packaged in each packaging body, and information items related to the time of taking the medicines stored in each storage body 11. In other words, the prescription information includes information about what kind of medicine should be packaged. The input unit 6 is composed of, for example, a touch panel. In addition, the input unit 6 can also be configured to input information through communication with an external terminal (a controller or a dispensing system located in a pharmacy, etc.).

[0050] In addition, if Figure 7 As shown in the display image 7, information for operating the manual medicine dispensing device 3 can be input to the input unit 6 of this embodiment. Specifically, the input unit 6 has: an input end button 61 for inputting information indicating that the medicine has been put into the storage unit 12; a state switching button 62 for switching the display state of the display unit 13; and a medicine selection button 63 for inputting information related to the medicine put in. The input end button 61, the state switching button 62, and the medicine selection button 63 of this embodiment are virtual buttons displayed in the display image 7. In addition, the state switching button 62 and the medicine selection button 63 are virtual radio buttons, and the button on which the input operation has just been performed is colored (the colored part is indicated by the oblique line in the figure). The state switching button 62 has: a first state button 621, a second state button 622, and a third state button 623. The first state button 621 ( Figure 7 The display of the display unit 13 is switched to the first state in which the display is displayed in different colors according to the time of taking the medicine put into the storage unit 12. The second state button 622 ( Figure 7 The display of the display unit 13 is switched to the second state in which the combination of the medicines to be put into the storage unit 12 is displayed in different colors. The third state button 623 ( Figure 3 The state switching button 62 (button with "white" in the text) switches the state switching unit 13A on the side of the container to the third state in which the inner wall surface 15 of the container 12 where the medicine is to be put in is projected with white light. In addition, the state switching button 62 has: an individual display button 624 and a prescription display button 625. The individual display button 624 switches to an individual display mode in which the display unit 13 displays the container 12 where the medicine is to be put in according to the type of the medicine put in the container 12; the prescription display button 625 switches to a prescription display mode in which the display unit 13 displays the container 12 where the medicine is to be put in according to the prescription. In this embodiment, the combination of medicines refers to a combination specifically designated by information items related to the type and quantity of the medicines. When the types and the quantities of each type are exactly the same, they are processed as the same combination. When any one of the types and the quantities of each type is different, they are processed as different combinations. The medicine selection button 63 is a button provided corresponding to each type of medicine to be put in. The medicine selection button 63 of this embodiment is a button on which information items for identifying the medicine to be administered (eg, name) and information items related to the quantity to be administered (eg, the quantity to be administered at each administration time) are described.

[0051] The control unit controls the entirety of the medicine dispensing and packaging apparatus 1. Furthermore, the control unit controls the entirety of the medicine dispensing and packaging apparatus 1 based on information input to the input unit 6. Specifically, the control unit controls the automatic feeding device 2 based on prescription information input to the input unit 6, thereby feeding the medicine to be packaged to the packaging unit 4. Furthermore, if the medicine to be packaged is not contained in the automatic feeding device 2, it is determined that manual dispensing of the medicine is necessary, and the manual dispensing device 3 is controlled.

[0052] The control unit also controls the display unit 13 based on prescription information input into the input unit 6 and information input into the status switch button 62 and the drug selection button 63. Specifically, the control unit controls the screen-side display unit 13B and the container-side display unit 13A so that both display the corresponding container 11 into which the drug is to be placed. The specific display of the display unit 13 will be described later.

[0053] like Figure 7 、 Figure 8 、 Figure 10 、 Figure 12 ,as well as Figure 14As shown, display image 7 shows the status of the device and information that the operator inputs to input unit 6. Specifically, display image 7 shows: input unit 6, end-of-injection button 61, status switch button 62, and drug selection button 63; as well as virtual container 11A and screen-side display unit 13B. In this embodiment, only a portion of virtual container 11A is displayed in the width direction (a direction perpendicular to the vertical and depth directions); input to input unit 6 (scrolling operation) allows the display of the remaining width portion.

[0054] Next, the operation of the manual medication dispensing device 3 will be described. The following description assumes the manual dispensing of three medications: Drug A, Drug B, and Drug C. The manual dispensing is performed three times a day (morning, noon, and evening), representing a seven-day dosage (21 packets total). Furthermore, the description assumes that Drug A is taken as one tablet each in the morning, noon, and evening; Drug B is taken as two tablets in the morning and one tablet in the afternoon; and Drug C is taken as one tablet in the morning, two tablets in the afternoon, and one tablet in the evening.

[0055] First, when manual dispensing of the medicine is required, the control unit moves the container 11 to the protruding position. In the present embodiment, the control unit determines whether manual dispensing is required based on, for example, prescription information sent from an external host to the medicine packaging device 1 and input into the input unit 6, and when it is determined that manual dispensing is required, the container 11 is moved to the protruding position. Specifically, the control unit determines that manual dispensing is required when the medicine box of the automatic supply device 2 does not contain the medicine included in the prescription information. In the present embodiment, the control unit determines that medicine A, medicine B, and medicine C need to be manually dispensed, and moves the container 11 to the protruding position.

[0056] Next, the control unit finds the storage unit 12 for the medicine to be manually dispersed based on the prescription information. Specifically, the control unit determines the storage unit 12 corresponding to the packaging order of the medicine to be manually dispersed as the storage unit 12 for the medicine to be manually dispersed. In this embodiment, the so-called repeated subpackaging of repeated packaging of the dosage for morning, noon, and evening is described. That is, in the storage units 12 of this embodiment, the first and fourth storage units 12 counting from the inner side of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11 are storage units 12 for the medicine for morning use, the second and fifth storage units 12 are storage units 12 for the medicine for noon use, and the third and sixth storage units 12 are storage units 12 for the medicine for evening use. In addition, so-called continuous subpackaging can be adopted in which medicines with the same taking time are continuously subpacked (for example, morning, early morning... noon, noon... evening, evening...). In this case, the morning dose is placed in the storage sections 12 corresponding to the first to seventh packets, the afternoon dose is placed in the storage sections 12 corresponding to the eighth to fourteenth packets, and the evening dose is placed in the storage sections 12 corresponding to the fifteenth to twenty-first packets.

[0057] Upon determining that a medication to be manually dispensed exists, the control unit moves the container 11 to the protruding position and transitions from the state in which manual dispensing is determined to be necessary based on the prescription information to a position display mode. This position display mode controls each display unit 13 corresponding to the container 12 into which the medication to be manually dispensed is to be placed, and causes each display unit 13 to display in a color-coded manner based on the prescription information and input from the input unit 6. Here, the control unit controls the container-side display unit 13A and the screen-side display unit 13B corresponding to the same container 12 to display in the same color. Furthermore, the control unit determines the display state to be displayed on the display unit 13 based on input from the state switch button 62 of the input unit 6, and controls the display unit 13 to display in the selected state based on the prescription information. Specifically, the control unit determines whether the position display mode is set to individual display mode or prescription display mode based on input from either the individual display button 624 or the prescription display button 625. Furthermore, the control unit determines whether the position display mode is set to the first or second state based on input from either the first state button 621 or the second state button 622. In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the first state of the individual display mode is selected as the initial state (when the state switching button 62 of the input unit 6 has not been input) is described. However, the configuration is not limited to this. Other modes can also be selected, and the operator can also be configured to pre-set the mode selected in the initial state. First, the process of manual dispensing of medicine in the individual display mode is described.

[0058] In the individual display mode, the control unit controls each display unit 13 to display in different colors according to the type of medicine put in. Specifically, the display unit 13 in the first state in the individual display mode displays in different colors according to the time of taking the medicine put in the storage unit 12, and the display unit 13 in the second state in the individual display mode displays in different colors according to the number of medicines put in the storage unit 12. In addition, in the individual display mode of the present embodiment, the control is performed in such a way that the display unit 13 corresponding to the storage unit 12 (the storage unit 12 into which the medicine should not be put) into which the number of medicines to be put is 0 is not displayed. In the individual display mode of the present embodiment, it is configured to display the type of medicine selected by the medicine selection button 63. After the manual spreading of the medicine of that type is completed, if the operator selects the medicine to be put in next through the medicine selection button 63, the state will transition to displaying the next type of medicine.

[0059] For the sake of convenience, the description starts from the second state of the individual display mode. Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, in the second state of the individual display mode when drug A is administered (one tablet each in the morning, afternoon, and evening), the same amount of the same drug is administered to the storage portion 12 corresponding to the first package to the storage portion 12 corresponding to the 21st package, so that the corresponding display portions 13 can all be controlled to display the same color. Figure 8 As shown, in the first state when medicine A is administered (for morning, afternoon, and evening use) in the individual display mode, the following control is performed so that the display units 13 corresponding to the storage units 12 for administering the morning dose of the medicine (the first and fourth from the inner side of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11), the storage units 12 for administering the afternoon dose of the medicine (the second and fifth from the inner side of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11), and the storage units 12 for administering the evening dose of the medicine (the third and sixth from the inner side of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11) are displayed in different colors (the display of the storage body side display unit 13A becomes Figure 13 The status shown is Figure 13 The state shown is an example of a display in another mode. Here, the number of tablets of medicine to be put into each storage unit 12 is displayed on the screen side display unit 13B. In this embodiment, the number of tablets of medicine to be put into the storage unit 12 virtually displayed on the screen side display unit 13B is displayed using Arabic numerals.

[0060] like Figure 9 as well as Figure 10As shown, in the second state of the individual display mode when administering Drug B (two tablets in the morning and one tablet in the afternoon), since the quantities of medication to be administered into the receptacles 12 for the morning dose and the receptacles 12 for the afternoon dose differ, control is performed to display different colors for the display sections 13 corresponding to the receptacles 12 for the morning dose (the first and fourth tablets, counted from the inner side of each row arranged in the depth direction of the container 11) and the display sections 13 corresponding to the receptacles 12 for the afternoon dose (the second and fifth tablets, counted from the inner side of each row arranged in the depth direction of the container 11). Furthermore, since Drug B should not be administered into the receptacles 12 for the evening dose (the third and sixth tablets, counted from the inner side of each row arranged in the depth direction of the container 11), the display sections 13 corresponding to the receptacles 12 for the evening dose are controlled so as not to display. Specifically, the container-side display 13A corresponding to the container 12 into which medication should not be inserted is turned off, and the screen-side display 13B corresponding to the container 12 into which medication should not be inserted is blanked. Furthermore, in the first state of the individual display mode, when medication B is being inserted (for morning and afternoon use), the following control is performed: the display 13 corresponding to the container 12 for the morning dose (the first and fourth from the inside of each row arranged in the depth direction of the container 11) and the container 12 for the afternoon dose (the second and fifth from the inside of each row arranged in the depth direction of the container 11) are displayed in different colors, while the display 13 corresponding to the container 12 for the evening dose (the third and sixth from the inside of each row arranged in the depth direction of the container 11) is not displayed. That is, when medication B is being inserted, the display 13 displays in the same color in both the first and second states.

[0061] like Figure 11 as well as Figure 12As shown, in the second state when drug C is administered in the individual display mode (1 tablet for morning use, 2 tablets for midday use, and 1 tablet for evening use), since the quantities to be administered into the storage section 12 for administering the morning dose or the evening dose and the storage section 12 for administering the midday dose are different, the following control is performed: the display section 13 corresponding to the storage section 12 for administering the morning dose (the 1st and 4th from the inside of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11) and the display section 13 corresponding to the storage section 12 for administering the evening dose (the 3rd and 6th from the inside of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11) are displayed in the same color, and the display section 13 corresponding to the storage section 12 for administering the midday dose (the 2nd and 5th from the inside of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11) are displayed in different colors. In addition, in the first state when drug C is added (for morning, afternoon, and evening use) in the individual display mode, the following control is performed: the display units 13 corresponding to the storage units 12 for the morning dose (the first and fourth from the inner side of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11), the storage units 12 for the afternoon dose (the second and fifth from the inner side of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11), and the storage units 12 for the evening dose (the third and sixth from the inner side of each column arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11) are displayed in different colors (the display unit 13 becomes an example of a display indicating another mode). Figure 10 as well as Figure 13 status shown).

[0062] Next, the prescription display mode is explained. Figure 13 as well as Figure 14As shown, in the prescription display mode, each display unit 13 is configured to be controlled by the control unit to display information in different colors according to the prescription. Specifically, in the prescription display mode, the display unit 13 is controlled to display all medications administered in a single manual dispensing operation, based on their administration time or medication combination. In the first state of the prescription display mode, the display unit 13 is controlled to display information in different colors according to the administration time of the medications administered into the storage unit 12. Specifically, the display units 13 corresponding to the receptacles 12 for morning doses (the first and fourth receptacles, counted from the inner sides of the rows arranged in the depth direction of the receptacle 11), the receptacles 12 for midday doses (the second and fifth receptacles, counted from the inner sides of the rows arranged in the depth direction of the receptacle 11), and the receptacles 12 for evening doses (the third and sixth receptacles, counted from the inner sides of the rows arranged in the depth direction of the receptacle 11) are displayed in different colors. Furthermore, in the second state, the display units 13 are controlled to display different colors according to the combination of the medications inserted into the receptacles 12. Specifically, in the second state, the display unit 13 is controlled so that each display unit 13 corresponding to the storage unit 12 into which the same combination of medicines is put is displayed in the same color, and each display unit 13 corresponding to the storage unit 12 into which other combinations of medicines are put is displayed in a different color, wherein the same combination refers to a situation where the types of medicines to be put into the storage unit 12 and the quantities of each type are exactly the same, and other combinations refer to a situation where the types of medicines and the quantities of each type are different. In this embodiment, the combinations of medications for the morning dose, the afternoon dose, and the evening dose are different. Therefore, control is performed so that the display units 13 corresponding to the storage units 12 for the morning dose (the first and fourth from the inside of each row arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11) are displayed in different colors, the display units 13 corresponding to the storage units 12 for the afternoon dose (the second and fifth from the inside of each row arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11) and the storage units 12 for the evening dose (the third and sixth from the inside of each row arranged in the depth direction of the storage body 11) are displayed in different colors. That is, in the prescription display mode of this embodiment, the display unit 13 displays the same color distinction in the first and second states.

[0063] Here, in each of the above states, the display unit 13 displays in a manner that allows the operator to identify whether the display is in the first form or in the second state. The display unit 13 of this embodiment is controlled to light up in a predetermined color in the first state and flash in a predetermined color in the second state. In addition, the structure is not limited to this, and a structure can be adopted in which the display unit flashes in the first state and lights up in the second state, or a structure can be adopted in which the display unit 13 does not display in a manner that allows the operator to identify whether the state is the first state or the second state, rather than through the display unit 13, by confirming the state of the state switching button 62 (the colored button).

[0064] Based on input from the input unit 6, the control unit transitions from the position display mode to the confirmation mode during or after the medicine is added to the storage unit 12. In the confirmation mode, the control unit controls the storage unit 13A to enter at least one of a third state in which the light projection unit 21 projects white light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the storage unit 12, and a fourth state in which the light projection unit 21 does not project light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the storage unit 12. In this embodiment, the transition from the position display mode to the confirmation mode is executed when there is an input indicating a switch to the third state or the fourth state. In addition, in the confirmation mode, the transition from the confirmation mode to the position display mode is executed when there is an input indicating a switch to the first state or the second state. In this embodiment, the input indicating a switch to the first state is an input by pressing the first state button 621, the input indicating a switch to the second state is an input by pressing the second state button 622, and the input indicating a switch to the third state is an input by pressing the third state button 623. The input for switching to the fourth state is an input for re-pressing a button selected from the first state button 621, the second state button 622, and the third state button 623 to release the selection. Furthermore, the configuration is not limited to this. The input unit 6 may include a fourth state button for switching to the fourth state, and when the fourth state button is pressed, an input for switching to the fourth state is performed.

[0065] In the third state, white light is projected onto the inner wall 15 of the storage section 12. This makes it easier to identify the color of the medicine and any markings or printing on it, compared to when projecting colored light. This facilitates identification of the inserted medicine. On the other hand, if the projected light reflects off the inner wall 15 or the medicine, causing glare, switching to the fourth state reduces glare, making it easier to visually identify the medicine even when it is illuminated by room light rather than projected light. This facilitates identification of the inserted medicine.

[0066] After all the medicines have been put in and the operator's confirmation operation is completed, the container 11 moves from the protruding position to the storage position. In this embodiment, after the input end button 61 of the input unit 6 is pressed, the control unit controls the container 11 in a manner such that it moves from the protruding position to the storage position. In addition, the control unit controls the container 11 in a manner such that the input end button 61 is pressed only after the confirmation mode is executed, thereby enabling the container 11 to move from the protruding position to the storage position after the confirmation mode is executed. By controlling in this way, it is possible to prevent the operator from moving the medicine put into the storage unit 12 to the storage position without confirming the medicine.

[0067] When the container 11 moves to the storage position P1, the medicines contained in the container sections 12 are sequentially supplied to the packaging section 4. Specifically, the container 11 is controlled by the control unit to open the bottom 16 of each container 11. The medicines contained in the container sections 12 with the bottom 16 opened fall and are supplied to the packaging section 4 through the medicine supply path.

[0068] With the manual medicine dispensing device 3 configured as described above, the display on the display unit 13 can be switched between the first state and the second state according to the medicine to be manually dispensed and the operator's preference. This facilitates the insertion of medicine into the storage unit 12 by referring to the display on the display unit 13. Consequently, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 is more user-friendly.

[0069] Furthermore, the display on the display unit 13 can be switched between the first state and the second state according to the type of medicine, making it easier to put medicine into the storage unit 12 based on the display on the display unit 13. Therefore, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 is more user-friendly.

[0070] Furthermore, since the display of the display unit 13 can be switched between the first state and the second state according to the prescription, it is easy to put the medicine into the storage unit 12 by referring to the display of the display unit 13. Therefore, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 is more convenient to use.

[0071] Furthermore, the display unit 13 displays information in a manner that allows identification of whether the state is the first state or the second state, so the operator can understand whether the state is the first state or the second state simply by checking the display unit 13. Therefore, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 is more user-friendly.

[0072] Furthermore, the display unit 13 projects light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the storage unit 12, so that the storage unit 12 itself is illuminated by the light. In the first or second state, the correspondence between the display on each display unit 13 and the storage unit 12 is easily understood. Furthermore, since the display unit 13 can be switched from the first or second state to the third state in which the display unit 13 projects white light, when checking the amount of medicine dispensed, the white light illuminating the storage unit 12 makes it easier to visually identify the color of the medicine and any markings attached to the medicine. Consequently, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 is more user-friendly.

[0073] Furthermore, since the display unit 13 projects light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the storage section 12, the storage section 12 itself is illuminated by the light. This makes it easier to understand the correspondence between the display on each display unit 13 and the storage section 12 in the first or second state. Furthermore, since the display unit 13 can be switched from the first or second state to a fourth state in which the display unit 13 does not project light onto the inner wall surface 15, it is possible to prevent the projection of light onto the inner wall surface 15 from interfering with the operation of confirming the injected medicine. Consequently, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 is more user-friendly.

[0074] Furthermore, since the display on the display unit 13 can be switched between the individual display mode and the prescription display mode according to the manually dispensed medicine or the operator's preference, it becomes easier to insert the medicine into the storage unit 12 by referring to the display on the display unit 13. Therefore, the manual medicine dispensing device 3 is more user-friendly.

[0075] Furthermore, the display unit 13 projects light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the storage portion 12, thereby illuminating the storage portion 12 itself. This makes it easier to understand the correspondence between the display on each display unit 13 and the storage portion 12 in either the first or second state. Furthermore, since the display unit 13 can be switched between a position display mode and a confirmation mode, it is possible to prevent the color-coded light projected onto the inner wall surface 15 from obstructing the confirmation of the dispensed medication. Consequently, the manual medication dispensing device 3 is more user-friendly.

[0076] Furthermore, in either the first or second state, the screen-side display 13B and the container-side display 13A are displayed in the same color. Therefore, the operator obtains the same information regardless of whether referring to the screen-side display 13B or the container-side display 13A. This further improves the ease of use of the manual medicine dispensing device 3.

[0077] Furthermore, in the confirmation mode, information for switching the display unit 13 between the third and fourth states can be input to the input unit 6. The control unit can switch the display unit 13 between the third and fourth states based on the input from the input unit 6. Therefore, depending on the amount of medicine injected, the inner wall of the storage unit 12 can be switched between being illuminated with white light by the object-side display unit 13A (light-emitting unit 21) and not being illuminated. This facilitates confirmation of the amount of medicine injected into the storage unit 12.

[0078] Furthermore, in the individual display mode, the control unit controls the display unit 13 to display the type of medicine selected. Therefore, when the operator selects the next medicine after finishing the injection of one medicine, the control unit controls the display unit 13 to display the medicine to be injected next. Therefore, after the injection of one medicine is completed, the operation of injecting the next medicine can be smoothly transitioned.

[0079] Moreover, the control unit controls in the following manner: among each container side display unit 13A, only the container side display unit 13A corresponding to the container 12 where the medicine should be inserted is displayed (illuminated), and the container side display unit 13A corresponding to the container 12 where the medicine should not be inserted is not displayed (illuminated), thereby preventing the medicine from being mistakenly inserted into the container 12 where the medicine should not be inserted.

[0080] Furthermore, since the light projecting unit 21 projects light onto the inner wall surface 15 of the storage portion 12, the inner wall surface 15 of the storage portion 12 is illuminated by the light from the light projecting unit 21. Therefore, the storage portion 12 itself (the groove) is illuminated by the light, making it easier to identify the position where the medicine should be injected, compared to a case where the surrounding area of ​​the storage portion 12 is illuminated.

[0081] Furthermore, because the light-transmitting portion 23 is configured to scatter the light emitted by the light source 20, the scattered light from the light source 20 illuminates the entire inner wall surface 15. This makes it easier to identify the container 12 where the medicine should be placed. Furthermore, because the light from the light source 20 is scattered, the worker is less likely to experience glare than when the light-transmitting portion 23 is transparent.

[0082] Furthermore, since the light source 20 is disposed above the center of the storage portion 12 in the vertical direction, it is possible to suppress light from being blocked by the medicine after the medicine is placed in the storage portion 12. Furthermore, since the first surface 26 is disposed above the side surface 17a, it is difficult for the first surface 26 to be blocked by the medicine contained in the storage portion 12, and thus light can be reliably projected onto the inner wall surface 15.

[0083] Furthermore, since identification marks 19 for identifying each storage section 12 are provided on the upper end surface of the storage section 12 and the second surface 27 is arranged adjacent to the identification marks 19 , the storage section 12 into which the medicine should be placed can be identified by both the identification marks 19 and light.

[0084] Furthermore, since the identification marks 19 corresponding to the respective storage sections 12 are arranged adjacent to the second surface 27 , the identification marks 19 indicating the storage sections 12 into which the medicines are to be placed can be intuitively recognized.

[0085] Furthermore, since the first surface 26 is provided substantially flush with the inner surface of the side wall 17 , the light-transmitting portion 23 is less likely to become an obstruction when medicine is put into the storage portion 12 , and a reduction in the amount of medicine that can be stored in the storage area S1 can be suppressed.

[0086] As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the present invention has been described by taking one example, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be added without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0087] For example, the manual medicine dispersing device 3 is described as a part of the medicine packaging device 1 that can package medicines (tablets and capsules), but it is not limited to such a structure. For example, the manual medicine dispersing device 3 can also be integrally configured with the medicine packaging device 1 that can package both medicines (tablets and capsules) and powders, or it can be configured as a dispensing machine (a device that does not perform packaging itself) that supplies medicines to an instrument other than the medicine packaging device 1.

[0088] Furthermore, although the light projecting unit 21 is provided inside the container 11 , the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the light projecting unit 21 may be provided above the container 11 to project light onto the inner wall surface 15 from above.

[0089] Furthermore, the configuration in which the light-projecting portion 21 irradiates monochromatic light toward the inner wall surface 15 is described, but the configuration is not limited thereto. For example, the configuration may also be such that symbols such as numbers or letters are displayed together with the monochromatic light in a color different from that of the monochromatic light.

[0090] In addition, the case where the housing side display portion 13A is configured to have a light-projecting portion 21, and the light-projecting portion 21 projects light toward the inner wall surface 15 of the housing portion 12 is described, but is not limited to such a structure. For example, it can also be configured so that the housing side display portion 13A is configured as a light-emitting body arranged on the upper end surface surrounding the housing portion 12, and the light-emitting body only emits light upward from the housing 11.

[0091] Furthermore, although the display unit 13 has been described as including both the container-side display unit 13A and the screen-side display unit 13B, the present invention is not limited to this configuration and may include only one of them.

[0092] In addition, the case where the mode is changed to the confirmation mode after all the medicines have been added has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a structure. For example, in the individual display mode, the mode is changed to the confirmation mode after each medicine has been added. In addition, in the above structure, the control unit can also be configured so that the housing side display unit 13A (light projection unit 21) corresponding to the housing unit 12 into which the medicine to be added next is to be added projects light onto the inner wall surface 15. According to such a structure, since the housing unit 12 into which the medicine should be added can be grasped during the confirmation operation, it is easy to confirm that a medicine has been added to the housing unit 12 into which the medicine should not be added.

[0093] Furthermore, if the number of combinations of medications or the number of times to take medication exceeds the number of colors that can be displayed by color differentiation, the same color may be used to display the different combinations or times of taking medication. In such a case, even if the same color is used, it is preferable to display the different combinations by changing the blinking speed, blinking pattern, etc.

[0094] Furthermore, although the light-transmitting portion 23 is described as milky white, the present invention is not limited to this configuration and can adopt various configurations that can scatter the light emitted by the light source 20. In addition, the light-transmitting portion 23 can also be configured as a colorless and transparent structure that does not scatter the light emitted by the light source 20.

[0095] Furthermore, although the case where the light-transmitting portion 23 and the housing 11 are provided separately has been described, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the housing 11 itself may have the function of transmitting and scattering light.

[0096] Furthermore, while the description has been made of the case where the concave-convex 18 is a groove extending in the vertical direction, the present invention is not limited to this configuration and can be configured in various shapes. For example, if the concave-convex 18 is configured in an arrow shape, an arrow-shaped shadow can be formed by projecting light, thereby urging the injection of the medicine.

[0097] In addition, the display image 7 is described as being provided in the medicine dispensing device 1 , but the present invention is not limited to such a structure. For example, the display image 7 can also be configured as an external display that can communicate with the control unit of the manual medicine dispensing device 3 .

[0098] Furthermore, in the individual display mode, the control unit has been described as controlling the display unit 13 to display the selected medicine. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the control unit may control the display unit 13 to display the medicine to be injected in the display image 7 and to display information related to the medicine to be injected. Furthermore, upon receiving an input indicating that the injection of the medicine to be injected has been completed, the control unit may control the display unit 13 to display the medicine to be injected next in the display image 7 and to display information related to the medicine to be injected next. With such a configuration, the time required for the operator to select the medicine to be injected can be reduced.

[0099] Hereinafter, this embodiment will be summarized.

[0100] In the manual medicine dispensing device of this embodiment, (1) there is a container, which has a plurality of storage parts that can accommodate medicines, and the manual medicine dispensing device is constructed so that the tops of the plurality of storage parts are open, and the operator can manually put the medicines in from the top, and the manual medicine dispensing device has: a plurality of display parts respectively arranged corresponding to the plurality of storage parts, and used to color-code the storage parts where the medicines should be put in; a control part that controls the plurality of display parts; and an input part that receives input from the outside, the control part is constructed so that based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input part, the display parts of a part or all of the storage parts where the medicines should be put in among the plurality of storage parts are displayed in one of a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state in which the color-code is used to display the medicines according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state in which the color-code is used to display at least one of the information items specially designated according to the combination of medicines put into the storage parts, and the first state and the second state can be switched based on the input of the operator to the input part.

[0101] With this configuration, the display on the display unit can be switched between the first and second states according to the medicine being manually dispensed or the operator's preference, making it easier to insert the medicine into the storage unit by referring to the display. Consequently, the manual medicine dispensing device is more user-friendly.

[0102] In addition, (2) according to the manual medicine dispensing device described in (1), the control unit is configured to perform the following control according to the type of medicine based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit: the display unit of the storage unit of a part or all of the storage units where the medicine should be put in is displayed in either a first state or a second state, wherein the first state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the number of medicines to be put in the storage unit, and the first state and the second state are switched based on the input of the operator to the input unit.

[0103] According to this structure, since the display on the display unit can be switched between the first state and the second state according to the type of medicine, it becomes easy to put the medicine into the storage unit by referring to the display on the display unit. Therefore, the manual medicine dispensing device is more convenient to use.

[0104] In addition, (3) according to the manual medicine dispensing device described in (1), the control unit is configured to perform the following control according to the prescription based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit: the display unit of a part or all of the storage units in which the medicines should be put in among the multiple storage units is displayed in any one of a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the combination of the type and quantity of the medicines to be put in the storage units, and the first state and the second state are switched based on the input of the operator to the input unit.

[0105] According to this structure, since the display of the display unit can be switched between the first state and the second state according to the prescription, it becomes easy to add the medicine to the storage unit by referring to the display of the display unit. Therefore, the manual medicine dispensing device is more convenient to use.

[0106] In addition, (4) in the manual medicine dispensing device according to any one of (1) to (3), the control unit controls the display unit to display so that the operator can recognize whether the display is the first state or the second state.

[0107] According to this configuration, the display unit displays in a manner that allows identification of whether the device is in the first state or the second state, so the operator can understand whether the device is in the first state or the second state simply by checking the display unit.

[0108] In addition, (5) according to any one of (1) to (4) of the manual medicine dispensing device, the multiple display units have a light-projecting unit that projects light onto the inner wall surface of the storage unit, and the light-projecting unit is capable of projecting light of a color selected from a plurality of colors including at least white onto the inner wall surface, and the control unit is capable of switching from the first state or the second state to a third state in which the light-projecting unit projects white light onto the inner wall surface.

[0109] According to this structure, since the display unit projects light onto the inner wall surface of the receiving portion, the receiving portion itself is illuminated by the light. This makes it easy to understand the correspondence between the display on each display unit and the receiving portion in either the first or second state. Furthermore, since the device can be switched from the first or second state to a third state in which white light is projected onto the display unit, when checking the injected medication, the receiving portion is illuminated by white light, making it easier to visually identify the color of the medication and the markings on the medication. Consequently, the manual medication dispensing device is more user-friendly.

[0110] In addition, (6) according to any one of (1) to (5) of the manual medicine dispensing device, the multiple display units have a light-projecting unit that projects light onto the inner wall surface of the storage unit, and the light-projecting unit is capable of projecting light of a color selected from a plurality of colors onto the inner wall surface, and the control unit is capable of switching from the first state or the second state to a fourth state in which the light-projecting unit does not project light onto the inner wall surface.

[0111] According to this configuration, since the display unit projects light onto the inner wall surface of the receiving portion, the receiving portion itself is illuminated by the light. This makes it easier to understand the correspondence between the display on each display unit and the receiving portion in either the first or second state. Furthermore, since the device can be switched from the first or second state to a fourth state in which the display unit does not project light onto the inner wall surface, it is possible to prevent the projection of light onto the inner wall surface from interfering with the inspection of the injected medication. Consequently, the manual medication dispensing device becomes more convenient to use.

[0112] In addition, (7) according to the manual drug dispensing device described in any one of (1) to (6), the control unit is capable of switching between an individual display mode and a prescription display mode based on the input of the operator to the input unit, wherein the individual display mode is based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit, and is controlled according to the type of the drug put into the storage unit, so that the display unit of a part or all of the multiple storage units where the drugs should be put in is displayed in either a first state in which the color is differentiated by the time of taking each drug and a second state in which the color is differentiated by the number of drugs to be put in the storage unit, and the prescription display mode is based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit, and is controlled according to the prescription, so that the display unit of a part or all of the multiple storage units where the drugs should be put in is displayed in either a first state in which the color is differentiated by the time of taking each drug and a second state in which the color is differentiated by the combination of the type and quantity of drugs to be put in the storage unit.

[0113] This configuration allows the display on the display unit to be switched between an individual display mode and a prescription display mode depending on the medicine being manually dispensed or the operator's preference, making it easier to insert the medicine into the storage unit by referring to the display on the display unit. Consequently, the manual medicine dispensing device is more user-friendly.

[0114] In addition, (8) the manual medicine dispersing device of this embodiment has a storage body, the storage body has a plurality of storage parts that can store medicines, and the manual medicine dispersing device is constructed so that the tops of the plurality of storage parts are open, and the operator can put medicines from the top by manual operation, and the manual medicine dispersing device has: a plurality of display parts respectively arranged corresponding to the plurality of storage parts and used to display the storage parts to be put into the medicines in different colors; a control part that controls the plurality of display parts; and an input part that receives input from the outside, the plurality of display parts have a light-emitting part that projects light onto the inner wall surface of the storage part, the light-emitting part can project light of a selected color from a plurality of colors including at least white onto the inner wall surface, and the control part can The position display mode and the confirmation mode are switched based on the input of the operator to the input unit, wherein the position display mode is controlled based on the prescription information related to the prescription input to the input unit, so that the display unit of a part or all of the storage units in which the medicines should be put in among the multiple storage units is displayed in any one of a first state in which the color is differentiated according to the time of taking each medicine and a second state in which the color is differentiated according to at least one of the information items that specifically specify the combination of medicines to be put into the storage units. In the confirmation mode, the control unit controls to become at least any one of a third state in which the light projection unit projects white light onto the inner wall surface and a fourth state in which the light projection unit does not project light onto the inner wall surface.

[0115] According to this configuration, since the display unit projects light onto the inner wall surface of the storage unit, the storage unit itself is illuminated by the light. This makes it easier to understand the correspondence between the display on each display unit and the storage unit in either the first or second state. Furthermore, since the position display mode and the confirmation mode can be switched, it is possible to prevent the color-coded light projected onto the inner wall surface from interfering with the confirmation of the dispensed medication. Consequently, the manual medication dispensing device is more user-friendly.

[0116] In addition, (9) the manual medicine dispensing device according to any one of (1) to (8) has a display image for virtually displaying at least the container, and the multiple display units have: a container side display unit provided on the container; and a screen side display unit provided on the virtual container displayed by the display image, and the control unit controls so that in the first state or the second state, the container side display unit and the screen side display unit corresponding to the container side display unit are displayed in the same color.

[0117] According to this configuration, in either the first or second state, the screen-side display and the container-side display are displayed in the same color, so the operator can obtain the same information regardless of whether referring to the screen-side display or the container-side display. This makes the manual medicine dispensing device more convenient to use.

[0118] Description of Reference Numerals

[0119] 1…Medicine packaging device, 2…Automatic feeding device, 3…Manual medicine dispensing device, 4…Packaging unit, 5…Casing, 6…Input unit, 7…Display image, 11…Container, 12…Container, 13…Display unit, 13A…Container side display unit, 13B…Screen side display unit, 15…Inner wall, 16…Bottom, 16a…Bottom, 17…Side wall, 17a…Side, 18…Concave and convex, 19…Identification mark, 20…Light source, 21 …light-projecting portion, 22…insulating sheet portion, 23…light-transmitting portion, 24…light-emitting main body portion, 25…substrate portion, 26…first surface, 27…second surface, 28…light source opposite surface, 61…input completion button, 62…state switching button, 621…first state button, 622…second state button, 623…third state button, 624…individual display button, 625…prescription display button, 63…drug selection button, S1…storage area.

Claims

1. A manual medicine dispensing device, comprising a container, wherein the container has a plurality of storage portions capable of storing medicines, and the manual medicine dispensing device is configured such that the tops of the plurality of storage portions are open, and an operator can manually insert medicines from the top. The manual medicament dispensing device comprises: A plurality of display units are provided corresponding to the plurality of storage units, respectively, and are used to display the storage units into which the medicines should be put by differentiating the colors; a control unit for controlling the plurality of display units; and The input unit receives input from the outside. The control unit is composed of: Based on prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit, control is performed so that the display unit of the storage unit in which a part or all of the medicines are to be put in the plurality of storage units is displayed in any one of a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiated display according to at least one of the information items specially designated according to the combination of medicines put in the storage unit, Furthermore, the first state and the second state are switchable based on an input to the input unit by the operator.

2. The manual medicine dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit is composed of: Based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit, control is performed according to the type of medicine, so that the display unit of the storage unit into which a part or all of the medicines should be put in the plurality of storage units is displayed in any one of a first state and a second state, the first state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the number of medicines to be put in the storage unit, Furthermore, the first state and the second state are switchable based on an input to the input unit by the operator.

3. The manual medicine dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit is composed of: Based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit, the prescription is controlled so that the display unit of a part or all of the storage units where the medicines are to be put in among the multiple storage units is displayed in any one of a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the combination of the type and quantity of the medicines to be put in the storage unit. Furthermore, the first state and the second state can be switched based on an input to the input unit by the operator.

4. The manual medicine dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The control unit controls the display unit to display so that the operator can recognize whether the display is in the first state or the second state.

5. The manual medicine dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The plurality of display units include a light projecting unit for projecting light onto an inner wall surface of the housing unit. The light projecting unit is capable of projecting light of a color selected from a plurality of colors including at least white toward the inner wall surface. The control unit is capable of switching from the first state or the second state to a third state in which the light projecting unit projects white light toward the inner wall surface.

6. The manual medicine dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The plurality of display units include a light projecting unit for projecting light onto an inner wall surface of the housing unit. The light projecting unit is capable of projecting light of a color selected from a plurality of colors onto the inner wall surface. The control unit is capable of switching from the first state or the second state to a fourth state in which the light projecting unit does not project light onto the inner wall surface.

7. The manual medicine dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The control unit is configured to switch between the individual display mode and the prescription display mode based on an input to the input unit by the operator, In the individual display mode, the control unit controls according to the type of medicine put into the storage unit based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit, so that the display unit of a part or all of the storage units where medicines are to be put in the plurality of storage units is displayed in any one of a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the number of medicines to be put in the storage unit. In the prescription display mode, the control unit controls according to the prescription based on the prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit, so that the display unit of a part or all of the multiple storage units into which the medicines are to be put is displayed in any one of a first state and a second state, the first state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the combination of the type and quantity of the medicines to be put into the storage unit.

8. A manual medicine dispensing device, comprising a container, the container having a plurality of storage portions capable of storing medicines, and the manual medicine dispensing device is configured such that the tops of the plurality of storage portions are open, so that an operator can manually insert medicines from the top. The manual medicament dispensing device comprises: A plurality of display units are provided corresponding to the plurality of storage units, respectively, and are used to display the storage units into which the medicines should be put by differentiating the colors; A control unit, configured to control the plurality of display units; The input unit receives input from the outside. The plurality of display units include a light projecting unit for projecting light onto an inner wall surface of the housing unit. The light projecting unit is capable of projecting light of a color selected from a plurality of colors including at least white toward the inner wall surface. The control unit is configured to switch between the position display mode and the confirmation mode based on the input to the input unit by the operator, In the position display mode, the control unit controls based on prescription information related to the prescription input into the input unit so that the display unit of a part or all of the storage units where medicines are to be put in the plurality of storage units is displayed in any one of a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state of color-differentiated display according to the time of taking each medicine, and the second state is a state of color-differentiated display according to at least one of the information items that specifically designate the combination of medicines to be put in the storage units, In the confirmation mode, the control unit performs control to achieve at least one of a third state in which the light projecting unit projects white light onto the inner wall surface and a fourth state in which the light projecting unit does not project light onto the inner wall surface.

9. The manual medicine dispensing device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3 and 8, wherein the manual medicine dispensing device has a display image that virtually displays at least the container, The plurality of display units include: a housing side display portion provided on the housing; and A screen-side display unit provided on which the virtual container is displayed in the display image, The control unit performs control so that the storage body side display unit and the screen side display unit corresponding to the storage body side display unit are displayed in the same color in the first state or the second state.

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