Home pain medicine management box

Abstract

The invention discloses a household pain medicine management box which comprises a medicine box body, a control device and a power supply module. A plurality of drawers are distributed on the medicine box body, and each drawer is provided with an electronic lock; the control device comprises an unlocking unit, and the unlocking unit is in signal connection with the electronic locks and used for controlling the electronic locks to be switched between the power-on state and the power-off state in a timing mode. The electronic lock is locked when entering a power-off state, and is unlocked when entering a power-on state; the control device further comprises a login unit, and the login unit is used for realizing login of a specified user on the control device and endowing the user who logs in the control device with an authority for forcing the electronic lock to enter a power-on state and an authority for writing a control program into the unlocking unit; the power supply module is used for supplying power to the control device. The situation that a household patient does not follow the advice of a doctor to take medicine excessively can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of home medication equipment, and in particular to a home pain medication management box. Background Art

[0002] Clinically, many cancer patients require daily or every few days of prescribed pain medication during their home care. In practice, some cancer patients with poor compliance, unable to tolerate the pain, may disregard their doctor's instructions and overdose on medication. Overdose can potentially reduce treatment efficacy and increase the risk of worsening the condition. Therefore, developing a new home pain medication management kit to overcome these challenges presents a significant challenge for those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a home pain medication management box, which can reduce the situation where home patients do not follow doctors' orders and take excessive medication.

[0004] The present invention discloses a home pain medication management box, which comprises:

[0005] A medicine box body, wherein a plurality of drawers are distributed on the medicine box body, and each drawer is provided with an electronic lock;

[0006] A control device, the control device includes an unlocking unit and a power supply unit, the unlocking unit is respectively connected to the signal of each electronic lock and is used to respectively control the switching of each electronic lock between the power-on state and the power-off state at a fixed time; the electronic lock is locked when entering the power-off state and unlocked when entering the power-on state; the control device also includes a login unit, the login unit is used to enable a designated user to log in to the control device and grant operating permissions to the user who logs in to the control device; the operating permissions include a first permission for forcing the electronic lock to enter the power-on state and a second permission for writing a control program to the unlocking unit; the power supply unit is used to realize the electrical connection and power supply of an external AC power supply to the control device.

[0007] By adopting this technical solution: after the doctor prescribes pain medication, the patient's family first unpacks the pain medication, logs in to the control mold through the key login method to obtain the first authority, controls each of the electronic locks to power on and unlock simultaneously, and opens each drawer separately, puts the amount of medication for a single dose into each drawer, then closes each drawer and writes a preset control program to the unlocking unit. Subsequently, each drawer is opened in sequence for a short period of time after a specified time point under the control of the unlocking unit. Since the patient himself cannot obtain the first authority equivalent to that of the patient's family through the key login method, this solution avoids the situation where the patient opens the drawer without authorization and takes an overdose of painkillers. After the medicine in the drawer is used, the patient's family can put the medicine back into the drawer and rewrite the pre-control program for the drawer.

[0008] Preferably, the control device comprises:

[0009] A time unit, the time unit being used to store unlocking data corresponding to each of the electronic locks, the unlocking data including an unlocking time point and an unlocking duration;

[0010] The unlocking unit is used to read the time unit, control each electronic lock to enter the power-on state at the corresponding unlocking time point, and control the electronic lock to enter the power-off state from the power-on state after the unlocking time period.

[0011] By adopting this technical solution: by setting the unlocking time point and unlocking duration corresponding to each electronic lock respectively, each electronic lock is controlled to enter the unlocking state at the unlocking time point, and enter the locked state from the unlocked power-on state after continuing the lock duration.

[0012] Preferably, the unlocking time point is obtained based on the following logical formula written into the time unit:

[0013] Tn=Tn0+mtn, m∈(0,M);where,

[0014] Tn represents the unlocking time point of the nth drawer on the medicine box body;

[0015] Tn0 represents the first unlocking time point of the nth drawer on the medicine box body;

[0016] tn represents the time interval between two adjacent unlocking time points of the nth drawer on the medicine box body;

[0017] The m is an integer natural number.

[0018] This technical solution addresses the fact that some patients can tolerate pain and therefore conserve medication, enabling multiple openings of each drawer. Furthermore, given that all medications have an expiration date after being unsealed, a natural number M is set for the duration of the medication's expiration date. When a drawer is opened M times continuously under control without its logic indicator being reset, it indicates that the medication has expired, and the corresponding drawer enters a fully locked state. At this point, the drawer can only be forcibly opened by the patient's family based on the first permission, thus preventing patients from taking expired medication.

[0019] Preferably, the control device further comprises:

[0020] A reminder unit is configured to read the time unit and output a reminder signal after one of the electronic locks has traversed each of the unlocking time points corresponding to the electronic lock.

[0021] By adopting this technical solution: if the medicine in a drawer is not taken out before the deadline and the drawer is locked, the patient's family will be reminded to force open the drawer in time, update the medicine in the drawer and reset it.

[0022] Preferably, the control device further includes: a power storage unit, which is used to store electricity when the control device is electrically connected to an external AC power supply through the power supply module, and to supply power to the control device when the power supply module is disconnected from the external AC power supply.

[0023] By adopting this technical solution: when the power supply module of this device is disconnected from the external mains power supply, the power storage module provides power for a short period of time, ensuring that the device can continue to work for a period of time after the mains power is disconnected. This meets the needs of this device for outdoor use.

[0024] Preferably, the control device further comprises:

[0025] an alarm unit, configured to read the electrical connection status between the power supply module and the external mains power supply when turned on, and output an alarm signal when the power supply module is disconnected from the external mains power supply;

[0026] The operation authority also includes a third authority for turning off the alarm unit.

[0027] By adopting the above technical solution: when the device is used at home and the power supply module is accidentally disconnected from the external mains power supply, an alarm signal is output to remind the user to connect the external mains power supply, so as to prevent the power storage unit from running out of power and causing the electronic lock to be unable to be powered on and unlocked within the preset time. At the same time, if the patient takes the device with them for a short time outside, the alarm unit can be disabled by enabling the alarm unit to prevent the alarm signal from being output.

[0028] Preferably, the control device further comprises:

[0029] A reminder unit is used to read the time unit and output a reminder signal when any one of the electronic locks is in a power-on state.

[0030] By adopting this technical solution, when any of the electronic locks is powered on, the drawer corresponding to the electronic lock is in an openable state. At this time, the reminder unit outputs a reminder signal to remind the patient to open the drawer in time to take medicine, avoiding the situation where the patient misses the medication time and the drawer is locked again.

[0031] Preferably, the medicine box body further comprises:

[0032] Sensing units, the number of which is the same as the number of the drawers, each sensing unit being mounted on each drawer and configured to obtain a sensing signal when each drawer is opened;

[0033] The control device further comprises:

[0034] a storage unit, the storage unit being used to store the generation time and generation location of the sensing signal;

[0035] The operation permissions also include:

[0036] A fourth permission, wherein the fourth permission refers to a read permission on the storage unit.

[0037] This technical solution, in practice, allows patients to identify whether they have not opened their drawers during their scheduled medication timeframes to conserve medication. The sensor unit and storage unit work together to record the opening status of each drawer. Furthermore, after logging into the control device, the patient's family can check the storage unit to identify which drawers have been left open. This eliminates the need to forcibly open all electronic drawers for medication refills, thus reducing operational complexity for patients and their families.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0039] Firstly, the present invention can reduce the situation where patients open the drawer without authorization and take excessive amounts of analgesics.

[0040] Secondly, the present invention can control each electronic lock to enter the unlocked state at a preset unlocking time point, and enter the locked state after continuing the preset unlocking time.

[0041] Thirdly, the present invention addresses the situation in which some patients endure pain and save on medication, and realizes the cyclic opening of each drawer multiple times. When the medication in a drawer expires, the drawer enters a completely locked state to prevent patients from taking expired medication.

[0042] Fourthly, the present invention can ensure that the device can continue to work for a period of time when disconnected from the external mains power supply, thus meeting the need for short-distance use of the device.

[0043] Fifth, the present invention can remind patients to open the drawer in time to take medicine, thereby preventing patients from missing the time to take medicine and having the drawer locked again.

[0044] Finally, the present invention has a simple structure and is easy to prepare and operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of Example 1.

[0046] Figure 2 This is a block diagram of the functional modules within the control device.

[0047] The corresponding reference numerals of the various components in the figure are as follows:

[0048] 100. Medicine box body; 200. Control device; 110. Drawer; 310. Display screen; 320. Operation panel; 330. AC power socket; 340. Bluetooth interactive port; 210. Unlocking unit; 220. Login unit; 231. Power supply unit; 232. Power storage unit; 240. Time unit; 251. Reminder unit; 252. Alarm unit; 260. Storage unit; 270. Bluetooth unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The following describes the embodiments of the present invention through specific examples. Those skilled in the art will readily understand the other advantages and benefits of the present invention from the disclosure herein. The present invention may also be implemented or applied through various other specific embodiments, and the details in this specification may be modified or altered based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0050] Example 1, please refer to Figure 1-2 :

[0051] A home pain medication management box includes a medicine box body 100 and a control device 200.

[0052] There are multiple drawers 110 distributed on the side of the box body of the medicine box body 100, and each drawer 110 is provided with a handle. And each drawer 110 is provided with an electronic lock and a sensing device inside. Each electronic lock is used to control the unlocking / locking status of each drawer 110. Each sensing device is used to generate a sensing signal when the corresponding drawer 110 is opened. In practice, the sensing device can be implemented by a photoelectric switch installed on the inner bottom wall of the drawer 110. When the drawer 110 is opened, the inner bottom wall of the drawer 110 drives the photoelectric switch to extend out of the outside of the medicine box body 100, and the sensing signal collected by the photoelectric switch changes. The medicine box body 100 is also provided with a Bluetooth interaction port 340 for realizing remote signal interaction.

[0053] In this example, the control device 200 comprises a housing separate from the outer surface of the medicine box body 100. The housing is provided with an operation panel 320 for inputting control device 200 inputs, a display screen 310 for outputting control device 200 outputs, and a Bluetooth interface port 340 for remote signal transmission. The housing integrates an unlocking unit 210, a login unit 220, a power supply unit 231, a timer unit 240, a reminder unit 251, an alarm unit 252, a power storage unit 232, a reminder unit 251, and a Bluetooth unit 270. The Bluetooth unit 270 mates with the Bluetooth interface port 340 provided on the housing, enabling wireless signal connections between the electronic locks and the sensing devices and the control device 200 via the Bluetooth interface. (Each electronic lock and each sensing device connects to the Bluetooth interface provided on the medicine box body 100 via signal cables.)

[0054] The time unit 240 is used to store unlocking data corresponding to each of the electronic locks, and the unlocking data includes the unlocking time point and the unlocking duration; specifically:

[0055] The unlocking time point corresponding to each electronic lock can be obtained based on the following logical formula:

[0056] Tn=Tn0+mtn, m∈(0,M);where,

[0057] Tn represents the unlocking time point of the nth drawer 110 on the medicine box body 100;

[0058] Tn0 represents the first unlocking time point of the nth drawer 110 on the medicine box body 100;

[0059] tn represents the time interval between two adjacent unlocking time points of the nth drawer 110 on the medicine box body 100;

[0060] The m is an integer natural number.

[0061] The unlocking time can be set to a fixed value, for example, a fixed time of 300 seconds to 600 seconds.

[0062] Based on the above logic formula, the nth drawer 110 on the medicine box body 100 enters the power-on state at the first unlocking time point Tn0. After a time equal to the unlocking time, it returns to the power-off state. Subsequently, the unlocking time point is reached again after a time period tn, and the above process repeats until M cycles have been completed. At this point, the drawer 110 enters the continuously power-off state.

[0063] The unlocking unit 210 connects to each electronic lock signal via a Bluetooth module. The unlocking unit 210 reads the time unit 240 and, based on the unlocking data corresponding to each electronic lock, controls each electronic lock to switch between a powered-on state and a powered-off state, such that each electronic lock is in an unlocked state when in the powered-on state and in a locked state when in the powered-off state. The electronic locks described above can be implemented using a variety of existing structures. For example, the electronic locks can be configured with matching magnetic blocks and electromagnets; a reset device is also connected to the magnetic blocks. When the electronic lock is powered on, the electromagnet generates a magnetic force that attracts the magnetic block to a first position for unlocking. When the electronic lock is powered off, the electromagnet's magnetic attraction disappears, and the reset device causes the magnetic block to move to a second position for locking. Further details of these existing implementation structures will not be provided herein.

[0064] In this example, the power supply unit 231 includes a mains power socket 330 (in this example, the mains power socket 330 is configured as a USB port). When the mains power socket 330 is connected to an external mains power source, the power supply module supplies power to the control device 200. The reminder unit 251 is configured to read the time unit 240 and output a reminder signal after each of the electronic locks has reached each unlocking time point corresponding to that electronic lock. In practice, the reminder signal can be based on an audio / visual signal or a digital signal sent to a specific mobile terminal. The alarm unit 252 is configured to read the electrical connection status between the power supply module and the external mains power source when the power supply module is turned on and to output an alarm signal when the power supply module is disconnected from the external mains power source. In practice, the alarm signal can be generated by an audio / visual generator integrated into the control module. The power storage unit 232 is configured to store power when the control device 200 is electrically connected to the external mains power source via the power supply module and to supply power to the control device 200 when the power supply module is disconnected from the external mains power source. The reminder unit 251 is configured to read the time unit 240 and output a reminder signal when any of the electronic locks is powered on. The number of sensing units is the same as the number of drawers 110. Each sensing unit is mounted on each drawer 110 and is configured to obtain a sensing signal when each drawer 110 is opened. The storage unit 260 is configured to store the time and location of the sensing signal.

[0065] In this example: the login unit 220 is used to enable a designated user to log in to the control device 200 and grant operating permissions to the user who logs in to the control device 200. The operating permissions include: a first permission, a second permission, a third permission, and a fourth permission. Among them, the first permission is used to force the electronic lock to enter the power-on state. This permission is used to enable the first placement of medicines in the drawer 110 and to reopen the drawer 110 after the drawer 110 enters a continuous power-off state. The second permission is used to write a control program to the unlocking unit 210 (i.e., write the unlocking data to the time unit 240). The third permission is used to turn off the alarm unit 252. The fourth permission is used to read the storage unit 260.

[0066] In practice, the process works as follows:

[0067] After the doctor prescribes pain medication, the patient's family first unpacks the medication and logs into the control module using a key to obtain the primary authorization. This controls the simultaneous power-on and unlocking of each electronic lock, opens each drawer 110, and places the required medication into each drawer 110. The drawer 110 is then closed and the pre-set control program is written to the unlocking unit 210. Each drawer 110 is then sequentially opened for a short period of time at a designated time under the control of the unlocking unit 210. Since the patient cannot obtain the primary authorization equivalent to that of a family member using the key, this solution prevents the patient from arbitrarily opening a drawer 110 and ingesting an overdose of pain medication. After the medication in drawer 110 is consumed, the family can refill the drawer 110 and re-write the pre-set control program for that drawer 110. This device can also be used outdoors. Specifically, when the device's power supply module is disconnected from the external mains power source, the energy storage module provides a short period of power, ensuring that the device can continue to operate for a period of time after the mains power is disconnected. In practice, to distinguish whether a patient has not opened a drawer 110 during the scheduled medication timeframe, the sensor unit and storage unit 260 work together to record the opening status of each drawer 110. Furthermore, after logging into the control device 200, the patient's family can check the storage unit 260 to determine which drawers 110 have not been opened. This eliminates the need to forcibly open all electronic drawers 110 for medication refills.

[0068] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Even if various changes are made to the present invention, if these changes fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, they still fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A home pain medication management box, characterized in that: include: A medicine box body, wherein a plurality of drawers are distributed on the medicine box body, and each drawer is provided with an electronic lock; A control device, the control device includes an unlocking unit and a power supply unit, the unlocking unit is respectively connected to the signal of each electronic lock and is used to respectively control the switching of each electronic lock between the power-on state and the power-off state at a fixed time; the electronic lock is locked when entering the power-off state and unlocked when entering the power-on state; the control device also includes a login unit, the login unit is used to enable a designated user to log in to the control device and grant operating permissions to the user who logs in to the control device; the operating permissions include a first permission for forcing the electronic lock to enter the power-on state and a second permission for writing a control program to the unlocking unit; the power supply unit is used to realize the electrical connection and power supply of an external AC power supply to the control device.

2. The home pain medication management kit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control device comprises: A time unit, the time unit being used to store unlocking data corresponding to each of the electronic locks, the unlocking data including an unlocking time point and an unlocking duration; The unlocking unit is used to read the time unit, control each electronic lock to enter the power-on state at the corresponding unlocking time point, and control the electronic lock to enter the power-off state from the power-on state after the unlocking time period.

3. The home pain medication management box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The unlocking time point is obtained based on the following logical formula written into the time unit: T n =T n 0+mt n , m∈(0,M);where, The T n Indicates the unlocking time point of the nth drawer on the medicine box body; The T n 0 represents the first unlocking time point of the nth drawer on the medicine box body; The t n Indicates the time interval between two adjacent unlocking time points of the nth drawer on the medicine box body; The m is an integer natural number.

4. The home pain medication management kit according to claim 3, characterized in that: Therefore, the control device also includes: A reminder unit is configured to read the time unit and output a reminder signal after one of the electronic locks has traversed each of the unlocking time points corresponding to the electronic lock.

5. The home pain medication management kit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control device further comprises: A power storage unit is used to store electricity when the control device is electrically connected to an external mains power supply through the power supply module, and to supply power to the control device when the power supply module is disconnected from the external mains power supply.

6. The home pain medication management kit according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control device further comprises: an alarm unit, configured to read the electrical connection status between the power supply module and the external mains power supply when turned on, and output an alarm signal when the power supply module is disconnected from the external mains power supply; The operation authority also includes a third authority for turning off the alarm unit.

7. The home pain medication management kit according to claim 6, characterized in that: The control device further comprises: A reminder unit is used to read the time unit and output a reminder signal when any one of the electronic locks is in a power-on state.

8. The home pain medication management kit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The medicine box body also includes: Sensing units, the number of which is the same as the number of the drawers, each sensing unit being mounted on each drawer and configured to obtain a sensing signal when each drawer is opened; The control device further comprises: a storage unit, the storage unit being used to store the generation time and generation location of the sensing signal; The operation permissions also include: A fourth permission, wherein the fourth permission refers to a read permission on the storage unit.

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