Medicine taking recording and reminding device and method based on intelligent medicine plate

Abstract

The invention discloses a medicine taking recording and reminding device and method based on an intelligent medicine plate, and relates to the technical field of intelligent medical treatment and medicine taking management, and the technical scheme is characterized in that a terminal device obtains a doctor's prescription, and generates a medicine taking plan; a detection processing module of the intelligent medicine box generates a medicine taking event by detecting the physical fracture state of the conductive structure; caching the medicine taking event through the intelligent medicine box, and synchronizing the medicine taking event to the terminal equipment when the communication condition is allowed; the terminal equipment sends the synchronized medicine taking event; and the judgment unit judges the completion state of the medicine taking to obtain a judgment result, triggers a corresponding reminding or recording operation based on the judgment result, and displays the reminding or recording operation through the man-machine interaction unit. The problems that in the prior art, medicine taking behaviors are not verified accurately, multiple doses cannot be judged, and adaptability is poor are solved, a patient can know the medicine taking condition more visually, and the phenomenon of missing or mistaken taking is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of intelligent medical and medication management technology, and more specifically, to a medication recording and reminder device and method based on an intelligent medicine board. Background Technology

[0002] As the population ages, the need for long-term, frequent, and regular medication is increasing among patients with chronic diseases. To avoid missed doses or incorrect dosages, current technologies typically employ methods such as timed alarms, mobile app reminders, smart pillboxes, or smart pill bottles to remind patients to take their medication.

[0003] However, existing solutions mostly rely on user subjective confirmation or the opening of the pillbox or bottle for detection, which cannot accurately determine whether the patient has actually taken and taken the medication. This is especially true for medications packaged in blister packs. Furthermore, when doctors prescribe medications for multiple daily doses or multiple pills per dose, existing technologies can usually only record a single event, failing to accurately reflect whether the dosage has been completed. In addition, some smart pillboard solutions typically use fixed-cycle or fixed-cavity layouts, such as setting the pillboard structure for 7 or 14 days, making it difficult to adapt to the different medication frequencies, dosages, and treatment schedules among different patients. When patients change their prescriptions or adjust their medication plans during medication use, existing technologies lack flexible and reliable adaptation mechanisms. Moreover, when the terminal device is not present or communication is interrupted, medication events are easily lost, affecting the integrity of medication adherence data.

[0004] Therefore, a new solution is needed to address this problem. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a medication recording and reminder device and method based on a smart pillboard in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical objectives of the embodiments of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions: On the one hand, this application provides a method for medication recording and reminder based on a smart medicine board, including the following steps:

[0007] The terminal device obtains the doctor's prescription and generates a medication plan that includes dynamic medication time windows and corresponding target medication dosages;

[0008] The detection and processing module of the smart pillbox detects the physical breakage state of the destructible conductive structure inside the blister pack of the disposable smart pillbox, and generates a time-stamped medication event that corresponds to the removal of a single pill.

[0009] The medication events are cached by the smart pillbox and synchronized to the terminal device when communication conditions permit;

[0010] In the terminal device, synchronized medication events are collected into the corresponding dynamic medication time window according to their timestamps and counted cumulatively;

[0011] At the end of each dynamic medication time window, the judgment unit module compares the cumulative count with the target medication dose to determine the completion status of this medication and obtain a judgment result. Based on the judgment result, a corresponding reminder or recording operation is triggered, and the status is displayed and a reminder is provided through the human-computer interaction unit.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that: the terminal device obtains the doctor's prescription and generates a medication plan including a dynamic medication time window and a corresponding target medication dosage, including: the medication plan management unit module of the terminal device scans the doctor's prescription through optical character recognition technology and automatically parses out the medication plan containing the target medication dosage, dynamic medication time window and cycle information.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the detection and processing module of the smart pillbox detects the physical breakage state of the destructible conductive structure within the blister cavity of the disposable smart pillbox by: the detection and processing module periodically detects the conductive structure of multiple blister cavities using a row and column scanning circuit; when a certain conductive state changes from conductive to high resistance, the circuit is sampled multiple times with a delay to eliminate instantaneous interference and finally confirm the breakage event.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: caching the medication event through the storage unit of the smart pillbox and synchronizing it to the terminal device when communication conditions permit includes: the detection and processing module persistently caching the medication event in the local storage module of the smart pillbox when the network is interrupted, and automatically synchronizing it when communication is restored; the smart pillbox uses a breakpoint resume mechanism for synchronization through a wireless module; the wireless module carries the event identifier of the last synchronization each time synchronization occurs, and the terminal device returns confirmation accordingly, ensuring that the medication event data is not lost or duplicated in an unstable network environment.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that: the smart medicine board is printed with a unique barcode or QR code identifier to characterize the unique identity of the smart medicine board; the terminal device binds, stores and synchronizes the smart medicine board with the medication events it generates by scanning the barcode or QR code, thereby realizing continuous medication management and medication record traceability across smart medicine boards.

[0016] The present invention is further configured such that: the step of aggregating synchronized medication events into the corresponding dynamic medication time window according to their timestamps includes: marking medication events detected and synchronized within the dynamic medication time window as normal events; marking medication events detected and synchronized outside the dynamic medication time window as abnormal events, recording them separately from normal events, and displaying them through the human-computer interaction unit.

[0017] The present invention is further configured such that: the corresponding reminder or recording operation triggered based on the determination result includes: when the cumulative count is equal to the target medication dose, the determination result is normal, and normal recording is performed; when the cumulative count differs from the target medication dose, the determination result is abnormal, the determination unit module issues a reminder through the smart pillbox and terminal device, the reminder intensity increases over time, and a reminder threshold T is set, the reminder threshold T being a configurable parameter, and a preset emergency contact is notified after the reminder threshold is reached.

[0018] On the other hand, this application also provides a medication recording and reminder device based on a smart pillboard, including a smart pillboard and a smart pillbox. The surface of the smart pillboard is sequentially provided with a pharmaceutical aluminum foil layer, an insulating layer, and a protective layer. The smart pillboard is provided with multiple arrayed blister cavities. Conductive ink lines connecting the multiple blister cavities are provided between the insulating layer and the protective layer. The smart pillbox is provided with a mounting slot for inserting the smart pillboard. The smart pillbox is provided with a detection and processing module for telecommunications connection, a local storage module, a wireless module, a buzzer module, a local power supply, and a card holder. The smart pillboard is provided with a positive electrode patch and a negative electrode patch connected to the conductive ink lines. After the smart pillboard is inserted into the mounting slot, the patch abuts against the card holder to realize the electrical connection between the smart pillboard and the smart pillbox. The smart pillboard is provided with a limiting device for limiting the movement of the smart pillbox.

[0019] The present invention is further configured such that: the limiting device includes a limiting block located in the mounting groove, the limiting block is slidably engaged with the smart medicine box, the smart medicine plate is provided with a limiting groove that engages with the limiting block, the upper end of the limiting block is fixedly connected with a support block extending out of the smart medicine box, the support block is sleeved with a spring, the two ends of the spring respectively abut against the limiting block and the smart medicine box, and the end of the limiting block near the engaging joint is provided with a guide surface.

[0020] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] By setting up smart pillboards and smart pillboxes that work in conjunction with them, doctors can input prescriptions through a terminal device. The system automatically generates dosage and time allocations, which are then transmitted to the smart pillbox. The smart pillbox then detects the conductive structure within the blister pack of the smart pillboard, identifying which conductive path changes from continuous to high resistance to determine whether medication should be taken and the dosage. This information is stored locally and synchronized to the terminal device when communication allows. The system records medication administration and timing. If medication is not taken within the designated time frame or if a missed or overdose occurs, the terminal device will remind the patient, providing a clearer picture of their medication adherence. This effectively addresses the problems of inaccurate medication behavior verification, inability to determine multiple dosages, and poor compatibility in existing technologies. It allows patients to easily track their medication intake, preventing missed or incorrect doses. Furthermore, if a patient fails to take their medication after a reminder period, the terminal device will automatically contact emergency contacts, ensuring the safety of elderly individuals living alone. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a medication recording and reminder method based on a smart medicine blister pack according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a medication recording and reminder device based on a smart pillboard according to the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a medication recording and reminder device based on a smart pillboard according to the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a medication recording and reminder device based on a smart pillboard according to the present invention. Figure 3 ;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a circuit diagram showing the conductive ink circuit and the blister cavity in a medication recording and reminder device based on a smart medicine blister according to the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of each module in the medication recording and reminder device based on a smart medicine plate according to the present invention.

[0028] Reference numerals: 1. Smart pillbox; 101. Mounting slot; 2. Smart pill plate; 201. Limiting slot; 202. Positive electrode patch; 203. Negative electrode patch; 204. Aluminum foil layer; 205. Insulating layer; 206. Protective layer; 207. Conductive ink circuit; 3. Blister cavity; 4. Limiting device; 401. Limiting block; 402. Support block; 403. Spring; 404. Guide surface; 5. Local power supply; 6. Local storage module; 7. Wireless module; 8. Buzzer module; 9. Detection and processing module; 10. Card socket. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] In one possible embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a medication recording and reminder device for a smart pillboard 2 includes a smart pillboard 2 and a smart pillbox 1. The surface of the smart pillboard 2 is sequentially provided with a pharmaceutical aluminum foil layer 204, an insulating layer 205, and a protective layer 206. The aluminum foil layer 204 contacts the medication inside the smart pillboard 2 to prevent contamination. The smart pillboard 2 has multiple arrayed blister packs 3. Conductive ink lines 207 connecting the multiple blister packs 3 are disposed between the insulating layer 205 and the protective layer 206, connecting multiple... The conductive ink lines 207 in the blister cavity 3 are arranged in parallel to ensure that the circuit can still flow when the conductive ink line 207 in a certain blister cavity 3 is broken. The smart medicine box 1 is provided with a mounting slot 101 for the smart medicine plate 2 to be inserted. When the smart medicine plate 2 is inserted, the back of the blister cavity 3 is inserted with the back facing up, so that it is easy to take out the medicine. The smart medicine box 1 is provided with a detection and processing module 9 for telecommunications connection, a local storage module 6, a wireless module 7, a buzzer module 8, a local power supply 5, and a card socket 10.

[0031] For details, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the detection and processing module 9 is used to detect the continuity status of the conductive ink lines 207 in each blister pack 3; the local storage module 6 is used to generate and cache medication events; the wireless module 7 is used to synchronize the cached medication events to the terminal device when communication conditions permit, and the terminal device can be a mobile phone, smartwatch, computer or other receiving device; the buzzer module 8 is used for reminder. The smart medicine board 2 is provided with a positive electrode patch 202 and a negative electrode patch 203 connected to the conductive ink lines 207. Each blister pack 3 forms a circuit. After the smart medicine board 2 is inserted into the mounting slot 101, the patch abuts against the card holder 10 to realize the electrical connection between the smart medicine board 2 and the smart medicine box 1, so that the detection and processing module 9 can detect which conductive ink line 207 in the blister pack 3 is in an open circuit state, thereby detecting the user's medication status. Furthermore, the conductive ink circuit 207 inside the blister cavity 3 is irreversibly damaged, thus fundamentally solving the problem of record distortion caused by opening the blister without taking the medication. At the same time, the smart medicine blister 2 is printed with a unique barcode or QR code to identify the unique identity of the smart medicine blister 2. The terminal device binds, stores and synchronizes the smart medicine blister 2 with the medication event it generates by scanning the barcode or QR code, thereby realizing continuous medication management and medication record traceability across smart medicine blister 2s.

[0032] For further details, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the smart medicine plate 2 is provided with a limiting device 4 for limiting the smart medicine box 1, thereby preventing the smart medicine plate 2 from detaching from the smart medicine box 1. The limiting device 4 includes a limiting block 401 located in the mounting groove 101. The limiting block 401 slides with the smart medicine box 1. The smart medicine plate 2 is provided with a limiting groove 201 that engages with the limiting block 401. The upper end of the limiting block 401 is fixedly connected to a support block 402 that extends out of the smart medicine box 1. The support block 402 is covered with a spring 403. The two ends of the spring 403 abut against the limiting block 401 and the smart medicine box 1, respectively. The end of the limiting block 401 near the engaging joint is provided with a guide surface 404.

[0033] For details, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, when the smart medicine plate 2 is inserted, it will abut against the guide surface 404, causing the limiting block 401 to slide upward, thus inserting the smart medicine plate 2. Then, under the action of the spring 403, the limiting block 401 will rebound and insert into the limiting groove 201, thereby limiting the smart medicine plate 2 and preventing it from detaching from the smart medicine box 1. When it is necessary to remove the smart medicine plate 2, simply pull the support block 402 located outside the smart medicine box 1, so that the limiting block 401 can slide and disengage from the limiting groove 201, allowing the smart medicine plate 2 to be easily removed for replacement.

[0034] For further details, please refer to Figures 1-6As shown, the present invention also includes a method for a medication recording and reminder device based on the above-mentioned smart medicine board 2, comprising the following steps:

[0035] Step 101: The terminal device obtains the doctor's prescription and generates a medication plan that includes dynamic medication time windows and corresponding target medication dosages;

[0036] Step 102: The detection and processing module 9 of the smart pillbox 1 detects the physical breakage state of the destructible conductive structure in the blister cavity 3 of the disposable smart pillboard 2, and generates a time-stamped medication event that corresponds one-to-one with the removal of a single pill.

[0037] Step 103: Cache the medication event through the smart pillbox 1 and synchronize it to the terminal device when communication conditions permit;

[0038] Step 104: In the terminal device, synchronized medication events are collected into the corresponding dynamic medication time window according to their timestamps and counted cumulatively;

[0039] Step 105: At the end of each dynamic medication time window, the judgment unit module compares the cumulative count with the target medication dose, determines the completion status of this medication, obtains the judgment result, triggers the corresponding reminder or recording operation based on the judgment result, and displays the status and provides reminders through the human-computer interaction unit.

[0040] For details, please refer to Figures 1-6 As shown, after the doctor's prescription is input through the terminal device, the system can automatically generate the medication dosage and medication time allocation and transmit them to the smart pillbox 1. The smart pillbox 1 then detects the conductive structure inside the blister cavity 3 on the smart pillboard 2. By detecting which conductive state changes from conductive to high resistance, it determines whether medication should be taken and the amount of medication. At the same time, the system stores the records through the local storage module 6 and synchronizes them to the terminal device when communication conditions permit. This allows the system to record the medication administration and the medication time. If the medication is not taken within the prescribed time or if a missed or overdose occurs, the terminal device will remind the patient. This solves the problems of inaccurate medication behavior verification, inability to determine multiple doses, and poor compatibility in existing technologies, allowing patients to more intuitively know their medication status and avoid missed or incorrect doses.

[0041] For further details, please refer to Figures 1-6 As shown, the medication plan management unit module of the terminal device scans the doctor's prescription through optical character recognition technology and automatically parses out the medication plan with target dosage, dynamic medication time window and cycle information. It can generate a corresponding medication plan based on the doctor's prescription, thereby freeing the medication logic from the fixed-cycle hardware medicine board. This allows the smart pillbox 1 to adapt to any complex and varied prescription, greatly improving the versatility and economy of the smart pillbox 1.

[0042] For further details, please refer to Figures 1-6 As shown, in step 102, the detection processing module 9 uses a row and column scanning circuit to periodically detect the conductive structures in multiple blister cavities 3; when a certain conductive state changes from conductive to high resistance, the circuit is sampled multiple times with a delay to eliminate instantaneous interference and finally confirm the breakage event. Multiple delay sampling ensures the accuracy of the detection and reduces the impact of interference on the detection.

[0043] For further details, please refer to Figures 1-6 As shown, in step 103, the detection and processing module 9 persistently caches the medication event in the local storage module 6 of the smart pillbox 1 when the network is interrupted. When communication is restored, it is automatically synchronized. The smart pillbox 1 uses the breakpoint resume mechanism through the wireless module 7 for synchronization. The wireless module 7 carries the event identifier of the last synchronization each time it synchronizes. The terminal device returns confirmation based on this, ensuring that the medication event data is not lost or duplicated in the unstable network environment, thereby avoiding the problem of offline data loss.

[0044] For further details, please refer to Figures 1-6 As shown, in step 104, medication events detected and synchronized within the dynamic medication time window are marked as normal events; medication events detected and synchronized outside the dynamic medication time window are marked as abnormal events. These events are recorded separately from normal events and displayed through the human-computer interaction unit, thereby intuitively reflecting normal and abnormal medication records and helping patients and doctors to distinguish between them.

[0045] For further details, please refer to Figures 1-6 As shown, in step 105, when the cumulative count is equal to the target dosage, the result is considered normal and recorded normally; when the cumulative count differs from the target dosage, the result is considered abnormal, and the judgment unit module issues a reminder through the smart pillbox 1 and the terminal device, increasing the reminder intensity over time. At the same time, a reminder threshold T is set, which is a configurable parameter. After the reminder threshold is reached, a preset emergency contact is notified. T can be 1 hour, 2 hours, etc.

[0046] For details, please refer to Figures 1-6 As shown, when a patient fails to take medication within the dynamic medication time, both the smart pillbox 1 and the terminal device will issue a reminder, and the intensity of the reminder will gradually increase over time. When the time reaches the reminder threshold but the patient still has not taken the medication, the terminal device will notify the emergency contact person, thereby ensuring the safety of elderly people living alone and reducing the occurrence of dangers for them.

[0047] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are merely illustrative of the invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the invention.

Claims

1. A method for medication recording and reminders based on a smart pillboard, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: The terminal device obtains the doctor's prescription and generates a medication plan that includes dynamic medication time windows and corresponding target medication dosages; The detection and processing module (9) of the smart pillbox (1) generates a time-stamped medication event corresponding to the removal of a single pill by detecting the physical breakage state of the destructible conductive structure in the blister cavity (3) of the disposable smart pillbox (2). The medication event is cached through the smart pillbox (1) and synchronized to the terminal device when communication conditions permit; In the terminal device, synchronized medication events are collected into the corresponding dynamic medication time window according to their timestamps and counted cumulatively; At the end of each dynamic medication time window, the judgment unit module compares the cumulative count with the target medication dose to determine the completion status of this medication and obtain a judgment result. Based on the judgment result, a corresponding reminder or recording operation is triggered, and the status is displayed and a reminder is provided through the human-computer interaction unit.

2. The method for medication recording and reminder based on a smart pillboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminal device acquires the doctor's prescription and generates a medication plan that includes a dynamic medication time window and a corresponding target medication dosage. The medication plan management unit module of the terminal device scans the doctor's prescription using optical character recognition technology and automatically parses out the medication plan, target medication dosage, dynamic medication time window, and cycle information.

3. The method for medication recording and reminder based on a smart pillboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection and processing module (9) of the smart pillbox (1) detects the physical breakage state of the destructible conductive structure in the blister cavity (3) of the disposable smart pillbox (2). The detection and processing module (9) uses a row and column scanning circuit to periodically detect the conductive structure of multiple blister cavities (3). When a certain conductive state changes from conduction to high resistance, the circuit is sampled multiple times with a delay to eliminate instantaneous interference and finally confirm the breakage event. A corresponding medication event with a timestamp is generated through the breakage event.

4. The method for medication recording and reminder based on a smart pillboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of caching the medication event through the storage unit of the smart pillbox (1) and synchronizing it to the terminal device when communication conditions permit includes: the detection and processing module (9) persistently caches the medication event in the local storage module (6) of the smart pillbox (1) when the network is interrupted, and automatically synchronizes it when communication is restored. The smart pillbox (1) uses a breakpoint resume mechanism to synchronize through the wireless module (7). The wireless module (7) carries the event identifier of the last synchronization each time it synchronizes, and the terminal device returns confirmation accordingly, ensuring that the medication event data is not lost or duplicated in an unstable network environment.

5. A method for recording and reminding medication based on a smart pillboard according to claim 4, characterized in that: The smart medicine board (2) is printed with a unique barcode or QR code to identify the unique identity of the smart medicine board (2). The terminal device binds, stores and synchronizes the smart medicine board (2) with the medication events it generates by scanning the barcode or QR code, thereby realizing continuous medication management and medication record traceability across smart medicine boards (2).

6. A method for recording and reminding medication based on a smart pillboard according to claim 4, characterized in that, The process of grouping synchronized medication events into corresponding dynamic medication time windows according to their timestamps includes: marking medication events detected and synchronized within the dynamic medication time window as normal events; marking medication events detected and synchronized outside the dynamic medication time window as abnormal events, recording them separately from normal events, and displaying them through the human-computer interaction unit.

7. A method for recording and reminding medication based on a smart pillboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The triggering of corresponding reminders or recording operations based on the determination result includes: when the cumulative count is equal to the target dosage, the determination result is normal and normal recording is performed; when the cumulative count differs from the target dosage, the determination result is abnormal, and the determination unit module issues a reminder through the smart pillbox (1) and the terminal device, increasing the reminder intensity over time, and setting a reminder threshold T, which is a configurable parameter, and notifying the preset emergency contact person after the reminder threshold is reached.

8. A medication recording and reminder device for implementing the method of any one of claims 1-7, comprising a smart pillboard (2) and a smart pillbox (1), characterized in that: The surface of the smart medicine plate (2) is sequentially provided with a pharmaceutical aluminum foil layer (204), an insulating layer (205), and a protective layer (206). The smart medicine plate (2) is provided with multiple arrayed blister cavities (3). A conductive ink line (207) connecting the multiple blister cavities (3) is provided between the insulating layer (205) and the protective layer (206). The smart medicine box (1) is provided with a mounting groove (101) for the smart medicine plate (2) to be inserted. The smart medicine box (1) is provided with a detection and processing module (9) for telecommunications connection. The system includes a local storage module (6), a wireless module (7), a buzzer module (8), a local power supply (5), and a card slot (10). The smart medicine board (2) is provided with a positive electrode patch (202) and a negative electrode patch (203) connected to the conductive ink circuit (207). After the smart medicine board (2) is inserted into the mounting slot (101), the patch abuts against the card slot (10) to realize the electrical connection between the smart medicine board (2) and the smart medicine box (1). The smart medicine board (2) is provided with a limiting device (4) for limiting the smart medicine box (1).

9. A medication recording and reminder device based on a smart pillboard according to claim 8, characterized in that: The limiting device (4) includes a limiting block (401) located in the mounting groove (101). The limiting block (401) is slidably engaged with the smart medicine box (1). The smart medicine plate (2) is provided with a limiting groove (201) that engages with the limiting block (401). The upper end of the limiting block (401) is fixedly connected to a support block (402) that extends out of the smart medicine box (1). The support block (402) is covered with a spring (403). The two ends of the spring (403) abut against the limiting block (401) and the smart medicine box (1) respectively. The end of the limiting block (401) near the locking connector is provided with a guide surface (404).

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