An intelligent medicine box device

Abstract

This invention discloses an intelligent pillbox device. The device comprises a pillbox array, a detection signal transmitting element, a detection signal receiving element, a buzzer, indicator lights, a battery, a wireless communication module, a display screen, and a control circuit board. The device uses infrared transmitting and receiving elements to detect whether medication is placed in the pillbox, thus determining whether the user has completed the medication retrieval operation. Users can independently set the medication date, time, and corresponding pillbox number; the device automatically verifies whether the actual medication retrieval time and date meet the preset requirements and simultaneously stores the retrieval time and date record. When the user fails to retrieve medication at the specified time and date and from the designated pillbox, the device activates the buzzer and indicator lights for audible and visual reminders, and simultaneously pushes an alarm notification remotely to the terminal via the wireless communication module. This invention effectively prevents missed or incorrect medication doses, achieving intelligent medication reminders, medication retrieval monitoring, and record management, and is suitable for daily medication monitoring for elderly people living at home and patients with chronic diseases.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medication reminder and alarm devices, specifically to an intelligent medication reminder device with functions of automatic detection, wireless communication, timed reminder, and missed dose alarm. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, my country's population is aging rapidly, with the number of elderly people and patients with chronic diseases increasing year by year. The vast majority of patients with chronic diseases and those taking long-term medication need to take their medication regularly and in the prescribed amounts daily. Regular medication is crucial for controlling the disease, ensuring health, and preventing the condition from worsening. However, in daily medication use, factors such as memory decline, busy schedules, and carelessness can easily lead to missed doses or failure to take medication on time. This can range from affecting the effectiveness of treatment and delaying recovery to causing discomfort, worsening symptoms, and posing significant health and safety risks. Relying solely on memory or reminders from family members cannot guarantee stable and timely medication adherence.

[0003] Traditional medication aids are mostly ordinary compartmentalized pillboxes, which can only achieve the classification and storage of drugs, but do not have automatic reminder or medication monitoring functions. Conventional timed reminder pillboxes on the market can only issue simple timed reminders through alarm clocks and buzzers, but cannot detect whether the drugs inside the pillbox have been taken normally, cannot accurately determine whether the user has completed the medication action, and cannot play a substantial role in medication supervision. Their functions are limited and their practicality is incomplete.

[0004] Existing smart medication dispensing devices generally lack complete functions and are not suitable for operation by the elderly. Most devices cannot automatically record users' medication dispensing and dispensing records, or indicate the location of medication dispensing. They also cannot issue timely alarm reminders when users fail to collect their medication on time, making it difficult to solve the problem of missed medication and failing to meet the reliable and intelligent medication management needs of people who take medication at home or for long-term use.

[0005] In response to the numerous shortcomings of existing technologies and considering the practical needs of daily home medication management, it is necessary to develop a simplified, easy-to-operate, and stable intelligent medication reminder device. This device would utilize infrared and Hall effect sensors to monitor the opening time of the medicine box and the medication storage status in real time. Combined with timed reminders, audible and visual alarms, and data recording modules, it would achieve integrated functions including automatic medication detection, timed medication reminders, automatic alarms for missed doses, and medication record retention. This would completely solve the technical problems of existing medication reminder devices, such as missing detection capabilities, ineffective reminders, and limited functionality, filling a technological gap in the current market and meeting the practical medication needs of a broad range of patients. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This invention provides an intelligent medicine box device, the technical solution of which is as follows: it includes a lower cover 1, a medicine storage compartment array 4, a detection signal transmitting element array 21, an upper cover 7, a button 8, a detection signal receiving element array 61, a buzzer 93, an indicator light 92, a battery 11, a wireless communication module 10, a display screen 91, and a control circuit board 9; the control circuit board 9, as the core control unit of the device, is stably electrically connected to the detection signal transmitting element array 21, the detection signal receiving element array 61, the buzzer 93, the indicator light 92, the battery 11, the wireless communication module 10, and the display screen 91, and is responsible for receiving the signals fed back by each functional element and outputting corresponding control commands, coordinating the collaborative operation of each component of the device, and ensuring that each functional module works in an orderly manner.

[0007] The medicine storage array 4 consists of 32 independent small medicine storage cells (numbered A01, A02... to A32), designed for daily medication dispensing per month. The date and time are linked to the cell number via a display screen and buttons. For example, the date and time can be set so that the dispensing time for the 1st is 8:00 AM and associated with A01; the dispensing time for the 2nd is 8:00 AM and associated with A02; the dispensing time for the 3rd is 8:00 AM and associated with A03, and so on, allowing for medication configuration for each date cell. Alternatively, it can be set so that the first dispensing time for the 1st is 8:00 AM and associated with A01, the second dispensing time is 12:00 PM and associated with A02, and the third dispensing time is 6:00 PM and associated with A03; the first dispensing time for the 2nd is 8:00 AM and associated with A04, the second dispensing time is 12:00 PM and associated with A05, and the third dispensing time is 6:00 PM and associated with A06, and so on, allowing for medication configuration for three cells per date. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the medicine storage array 4. The medicine storage array 4 is designed with a total of 32 medicine storage cells, which is sufficient to cover the number of days in a month, and enough for one cell of medicine to be used per day for a month. If three cells of medicine are needed for each date, 32 cells can cover 10 days of use; if a month-long time span is required, the number of medicine storage cells needs to be increased to 93 cells.

[0008] The detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 integrates 128 detection signal transmitting elements (4*32) and 32 medicine compartment lights, corresponding to 32 medicine compartment positions, with 4 transmitting elements for each medicine compartment. When detecting whether there is medicine in the medicine compartment, only one transmitting element emits a signal at a time. The signal received by the detection signal receiving element is transmitted to the control circuit board 9 to analyze whether there is signal obstruction, thus detecting whether the medicine compartment contains medicine. Each transmitting element emits a signal in sequence for detection until all 4 transmitting elements of the medicine compartment have been detected, thus determining whether there is medicine in the medicine compartment. The distribution density of the transmitting elements determines the resolution of the detectable drug size; the higher the density of the transmitting elements, the smaller the detectable drug object.

[0009] The detection signal transmitting element array 21 and the detection signal receiving element array 61 adopt an infrared transmitting and receiving pair structure. The detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 integrates 4*32 detection signal transmitting elements and 32 medicine compartment lamps, and is embedded in the lower cover 1. The detection signal receiving element array 61 integrates 32 detection signal receiving elements and is embedded in the upper cover 7. The 4 signal transmitting elements and 1 signal receiving element constitute the medicine compartment drug detection circuit. Infrared rays emitted by the infrared emitting element can penetrate the structural material between the emitting and receiving elements; the detection signal emitting element array 21 emits infrared detection signals, and the detection signal receiving element array 61 synchronously receives the infrared signals; when there are drugs in the drug storage compartment array 4, the drugs will block the infrared rays from passing through, and the detection signal receiving element array 61 cannot receive a sufficiently strong signal; when there are no drugs in the storage compartment, the infrared detection signal is not blocked, and the detection signal receiving element array 61 can receive a sufficiently strong infrared signal; the detection signal receiving element array 61 transmits the collected detection signals to the control circuit board 9 in real time. The control circuit board 9 analyzes and processes the signal strength, signal channel, and signal integrity, and can accurately determine whether there are drugs in the storage compartment or not. Combined with the set correlation time, it can then confirm whether the user has completed taking the medicine.

[0010] The display screen 91 is installed in a preset mounting position on the upper cover 7 of the device. It is a low-power LCD screen used to realize human-computer interaction operation, allowing users to display the system date and time, the medication time and date, and the corresponding drug storage compartment number in the drug storage array 4. At the same time, users can query medication reminder information, the presence or absence of drugs in the drug storage array 4, and the user's historical medication retrieval records.

[0011] The battery 11 is a rechargeable lithium battery, which provides a stable and continuous power supply to all electrical components of the entire device. The device as a whole adopts a low-power circuit design, which effectively extends the usage time after a single charge and reduces user costs and maintenance frequency.

[0012] The control circuit board 9 incorporates a timing function and a data storage circuit. The timing function triggers a timely reminder based on the user-set medication time. The data storage circuit uses a non-volatile memory chip to automatically record the user's medication retrieval time and the corresponding medication storage compartment number, forming a complete and traceable medication retrieval record. This record can be viewed on the display screen or uploaded to the network for storage via the wireless communication module 10, facilitating access by the user, family members, and medical staff. When the control circuit board 9 detects that the user has not retrieved medication from the associated storage compartment within the set time, it immediately triggers a buzzer 93 to issue a continuous audible and visual alarm, and an indicator light 92 flashes synchronously. Simultaneously, it pushes a remote reminder message to a pre-connected family member or medical staff terminal via the wireless communication module 10, achieving dual reminders for missed doses through local audible and visual alarms and remote information push, ensuring that reminder information is delivered to relevant personnel in a timely manner and preventing the continued occurrence of missed doses. Attached Figure Description

[0013] This invention discloses an intelligent pillbox device. Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the invention device in this embodiment; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drug storage grid array in this embodiment; Figure 3 This diagram illustrates the drug detection structure corresponding to a single medicine compartment, showing how to detect whether a compartment contains medicine or is empty. The device consists of a lower cover 1, a detection signal transmitting circuit board 2, a detection signal transmitting element array 21, a Hall sensor 22, an inner box lower compartment plate 3, a medicine compartment array 4, an inner box upper compartment plate 5, a detection signal receiving circuit board 6, a detection signal receiving element array 61, an upper cover 7, a magnet 71, a button 8, a control circuit board 9, a display screen 91, an indicator light 92, a buzzer 93, a wireless communication module 10, and a battery 11. The lower cover 1 is the outer shell of the device, and the detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 and the inner box lower compartment plate 3 are fixed to the lower cover 1. The detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 is an infrared signal emitting board with a detection signal transmitting element array 21. The array has 32 sets of infrared emitting tubes and medicine compartment lights, corresponding to 32 medicine compartments (e.g., ...). Figure 2 As shown), each group of infrared emitters consists of 4 infrared emitters (e.g. Figure 3 As shown, infrared emitting tubes 211, 212, 213, and 214 are present, with a medicine compartment light 215 in the middle of each group of infrared emitting tubes; a Hall sensor 22 is integrated on the detection signal transmitting circuit board 2. The lower inner box compartment 3 is used to position the 32 medicine compartments. The medicine compartment array 4 is used to store medicines, and has 32 medicine compartments. The user can manually access and remove the medicine compartment units of the medicine compartment array 4 after opening the upper cover 1 of the device; the upper inner box compartment 5 is used to fix and isolate the detection signal transmitting circuit board 2; the detection signal receiving circuit board 6 is an infrared signal receiving board, which integrates a detection signal receiving element array 61, with a total of 32 groups of infrared receiving tubes, corresponding to 32 medicine compartments (e.g., ...). Figure 2 As shown), each group of infrared receiver tubes consists of one infrared receiver tube (e.g. Figure 3As shown, the detection signal transmitting element array 21 and the detection signal receiving element array 61 work together to detect the presence or absence of drugs in the storage compartment. The upper cover 7 is the outer shell of the device and is structurally and stably connected to the lower cover 1. The inner box upper compartment plate 5 and the detection signal receiving circuit board 6 are fixed to the upper cover 7. The upper cover 7 can be opened and closed when storing or retrieving drugs. The magnet 71 is used to trigger the Hall element when the upper cover 7 and the lower cover 1 are closed, and generates a trigger signal when the upper cover of the device is closed, feeding back a closing signal to the control circuit board 9. The button 8 is used for function setting and query. The control circuit board 9 is the core control unit, which is stably electrically connected to the detection signal transmitting circuit board 2, the Hall sensor 22, the detection signal receiving circuit board 6, the button 8, the wireless communication module 10, the battery 11, and the display screen 91. It is responsible for receiving signals from each functional component and outputting corresponding control signals. The wireless communication module 10 is used to realize wireless communication and remote reminder push functions. The battery 11 provides power for the operation of each module.

[0014] The detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 (integrated detection signal transmitting element array 21) and the detection signal receiving circuit board 6 (integrated detection signal receiving element array 61) adopt an infrared receiving pair structure and are respectively embedded in the lower cover 1 and the upper cover 7. The lower inner box compartment 3, the medicine storage compartment array 4, and the upper inner box compartment 5 are made of materials that do not absorb infrared rays and can penetrate the infrared signals emitted by the infrared emitting tube. The detection signal transmitting element array 21 on the detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 emits infrared detection signals, and the corresponding receiving element on the detection signal receiving element array 61 on the detection signal receiving circuit board 6 synchronously receives the infrared signals. When there are drugs in the medicine storage compartment array 4, the drugs will block the infrared signals emitted by the infrared emitting tubes, and the corresponding receiving element on the detection signal receiving circuit board 6 cannot receive a sufficiently strong infrared signal. When the drugs are taken out, the infrared detection signals emitted by the detection signal transmitting element array 21 are unblocked, and the detection signal receiving circuit board 6 can receive a sufficiently strong infrared signal. The detection signal receiving circuit board 6 transmits the electrical signal to the control circuit board 9. The control circuit board 9 performs precise analysis and processing on the signal strength, signal channel, signal integrity, and signal position, and then determines the presence or absence of drugs stored in the medicine storage compartment array 4, thereby determining whether the user has completed taking the drugs.

[0015] The display screen 91 is installed in the preset mounting position on the upper cover 7, and uses a low-power LCD screen, which has the advantages of clear display and low power consumption. The buttons 8 are located next to the display screen and consist of 4 independent buttons, which correspond to the functions of "Set", "Confirm", "Query" and "Modify" respectively. Together with the display screen 91, they realize human-computer interaction. Specifically, users can use the buttons 8 to set the daily medication reminder time, the corresponding medicine storage compartment number for the date, and other related parameters. Multiple sets of time and medicine storage compartment numbers can be set each day. The display screen 91 can query and display medication reminder information, the presence and absence status information of medicines in each medicine storage compartment, and the user's historical medication retrieval records.

[0016] The battery 11 is a rechargeable lithium battery, which provides a stable and continuous power supply to all power modules of the entire device.

[0017] The control circuit board 9 incorporates a timing module and a data storage module. The timing module precisely triggers the reminder command according to the user-set medication reminder time, ensuring the accuracy of the medication reminder. The data storage module uses a non-volatile memory chip to automatically and completely record the date and time of each medication retrieval, the corresponding medication compartment array 4 number, and the medication status information at the time of retrieval. When the control circuit board 9 determines through detection signals that the user has not retrieved medication from the designated medication compartment array 4 within the set time, it immediately triggers a buzzer 93 and an indicator light 92 to issue an audible and visual alarm. Simultaneously, it can push remote reminder information to a pre-connected family member or medical staff terminal via the wireless communication module 10, achieving dual reminders for missed doses through local audible and visual alarms and remote information push, ensuring that reminder information is delivered to relevant personnel in a timely manner, preventing the continued occurrence of missed doses, and further ensuring medication safety.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drug storage compartment array in this embodiment. Each compartment is numbered A01 to A32 (A01, A02, ..., A32) and placed in a fixed order as shown in the diagram. Each compartment stores the amount of medication used once. To facilitate medication access, each individual compartment is designed to be manually removed for loading and unloading. The designed 32 compartments, used once daily, can completely cover a month's supply plus the spare compartment A32; used three times daily, they can cover a 10-day supply.

[0019] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram illustrating the drug detection and indication principle structure corresponding to a single drug storage compartment. Infrared emitters 211, 212, 213, and 214 in the detection signal emitting element array 21 are used to emit infrared detection signals; the compartment light 215 indicates the location of the drug storage compartment to be retrieved. Infrared receiver 611 in the detection signal receiving element array 61 receives the infrared signals emitted by emitters 211, 212, 213, and 214. Drug storage compartment 41, one of the 32 compartments in the drug storage compartment array 4, is used to store single-use medication. Four infrared emitters (infrared emitters 211, 212, 213, and 214) and a medicine compartment light 215 are arranged at the bottom of the medicine compartment 41. Together with the infrared receiver 611 of the detection signal receiving element array 61, they form the medicine presence / absence detection circuit of the medicine compartment 41. Increasing the emitter density improves the resolution of the detection accuracy. The medicine compartment light 215 is a medicine compartment LED indicator light with the serial number A25. There is one medicine compartment light on the detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 for each medicine compartment position. When the user opens the smart medicine box device within ±15 minutes of the set medicine retrieval time, the light indicates the location of the medicine to be retrieved. After the medicine box lid is closed, the medicine compartment light automatically turns off. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] This embodiment provides a smart pillbox device, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the entire device consists of a lower cover 1, a detection signal transmitting circuit board 2, a detection signal transmitting element array 21, a Hall sensor 22, a lower inner box compartment 3, a medicine storage compartment array 4, an upper inner box compartment 5, a detection signal receiving circuit board 6, a detection signal receiving element array 61, a top cover 7, a magnet 71, a button 8, a control circuit board 9, a display screen 91, an indicator light 92, a buzzer 93, a wireless communication module 10, and a battery 11. After assembly, these components form the complete main body of the device. An exploded view of its assembly structure is shown below. Figure 1 As shown.

[0022] In this embodiment, the detection signal transmitting element array 21 and the detection signal receiving element array 61 adopt an infrared transmitting and receiving pair structure. The detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 and the lower inner box panel 3 are embedded in the lower cover 1. The detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 integrates 128 detection signal transmitting elements (4*32) and 32 medicine compartment lamps. The upper inner box panel 5 and the detection signal receiving circuit board 6 are embedded in the upper cover 7. The lower inner box panel 3, the upper inner box panel 5, and the medicine compartment array 4 are made of a material that is permeable to infrared signals.

[0023] In this embodiment, the control circuit board 9 is the core control unit of the device. It is stably electrically connected to the detection signal transmitting circuit board 2, the detection signal receiving circuit board 6, the button 8, the wireless communication module 10, the battery 11, and the display screen 91. It is responsible for receiving and analyzing the signals fed back by each functional component and outputting corresponding control signals. It also has functions such as storing and recording usage data, equipment calibration parameters, drug storage compartment numbers, and setting parameters.

[0024] In this embodiment, the detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 integrates 4*32 detection signal transmitting elements and 32 medicine grid lamps, corresponding to 32 medicine storage compartments. The detection signal receiving element array 61 integrates 32 detection signal receiving elements. The detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 (integrating the detection signal transmitting element array 21) and the detection signal receiving circuit board 6 (integrating the detection signal receiving element array 61) adopt an infrared receiving pair structure and are respectively embedded in the lower cover 1 and the upper cover 7. The array elements of the two correspond to the position range of the medicine storage compartment unit of the medicine storage compartment array 4.

[0025] In this embodiment, as Figure 3The diagram shows the drug detection structure and lamp position for a single drug storage compartment. The entire device has 32 such detection units. Infrared emitters 211, 212, 213, and 214, an infrared receiver 611, and the drug storage compartment 41 constitute the drug detection for a single compartment. Four infrared emitters are arranged at the bottom of the compartment 41. During detection, one emitter is activated to emit a signal, and the four emitters are activated sequentially to complete the detection. The detection sequence is as follows: Infrared emitter 211 emits a signal, then the infrared receiver 611 is activated to detect the signal. If the receiver 611 does not detect a signal, it indicates that the signal from the emitter 211 is blocked by drug, meaning the compartment 41 contains drug. If a signal is detected, it indicates that the location of the emitter 211 is unblocked by drug, meaning the compartment is empty. After infrared emitter 211 completes its detection, it stops working. Infrared emitter 212 is then activated to begin emitting a signal. If infrared receiver 611 does not detect a signal, it indicates that the signal from infrared emitter 212 is blocked by medication, meaning that medication is stored in medication compartment 41. If a signal is detected, it indicates that there is no medication blocking the position of infrared emitter 212, meaning that the area covered by infrared emitter 212 is empty. After infrared emitter 212 completes its detection, it stops working. Infrared emitter 213 is then activated to begin emitting a signal. If infrared receiver 611 does not detect a signal, it indicates that there is medication blocking the position of infrared emitter 213, meaning that medication is stored in medication compartment 41. If a signal is detected, it indicates that there is no medication blocking the position of infrared emitter 213, meaning that the area covered by infrared emitter 213 is empty. After infrared emitter 213 completes its detection, it stops working. Infrared emitter 214 then begins emitting signals. If infrared receiver 611 detects no signal, it indicates that there is medication obstructing the location of infrared emitter 214, meaning that medication compartment 41 contains medication. If there is a signal, it indicates that there is no medication obstructing the location of infrared emitter 214, meaning that the area covered by infrared emitter 214 is empty. After all four infrared emitters have completed their detections, it can be confirmed whether medication compartment A25 contains medication. If all four infrared emitters consistently detect no medication obstruction, medication compartment 41 is empty; if one detects medication obstruction, medication compartment 41 contains medication. The density of the emitting elements determines the resolution of the detectable medication; the higher the density of the emitting elements, the smaller the detectable object.

[0026] In this embodiment, the wireless communication module 10 is an NB-IoT module, which features low power consumption, stable signal, and wide coverage. It does not require complex network configuration and can directly push remote reminder information. The battery 11 is a rechargeable battery to meet the needs of daily home use. The display screen 91 is a low-power LCD screen, which is clear, easy to operate, and suitable for the elderly. The button 8 consists of 4 independent buttons, which correspond to the functions of "Set", "Confirm", "Query" and "Modify" respectively, making it convenient for users to operate.

[0027] In this embodiment, the Hall sensor 22 and magnet 71 are used to detect the open and closed states of the smart pillbox device. When the smart pillbox device is open, the magnet 71 moves away from the Hall sensor 22, and the Hall sensor 22 outputs a high-level signal. The control circuit board 9 can determine that the pillbox is open and record the opening time. When the smart pillbox device is closed, the magnet 71 moves closer to the Hall sensor 22, and the Hall sensor 22 outputs a low-level signal to the control circuit board 9. The control circuit board 9 determines that the pillbox is closed and records the closing time. The medicine compartment light 215 (used to indicate the location of the medicine in the A25 numbered medicine compartment; each medicine compartment has a corresponding detection signal transmitting circuit board 2 with a medicine compartment light for indicating the location of the medicine in the medicine compartment) indicates the location of the medicine to be taken when the user opens the smart pillbox device within ±15 minutes of the set medicine taking time. After the pillbox device lid is closed, the medicine compartment light 215 automatically turns off; when the pillbox device is opened, if the medicine has been taken or the time is not within ±15 minutes of the set medicine taking time, the medicine compartment light does not light up.

[0028] In this embodiment, parameter settings are as follows: The user enters the settings interface via the button on the top cover 7, presses the "Settings" button, and sets the year, month, day, and time using the "Confirm" and "Modify" buttons. The user also sets the daily medication reminder time (multiple reminder times can be set to accommodate multiple daily medication needs). The user then sets the storage compartment number in the storage compartment array 4 for each date and time using the "Modify" button. After setting, the user presses the "Confirm" button to save the parameters, which are automatically stored in the non-volatile memory chip on the control circuit board 9 and will not be lost even in the event of a power outage. The date and number correspondence is set, with one compartment per day. Simply set the retrieval time and date, associating the date with the corresponding number. For example, day 1 corresponds to A01, day 2 to A02, day 3 to A03, day 4 to A04, and so on, up to day 31 to A31, covering day 31 and ensuring medication is available daily. The same set time of 8:00 AM is used daily. For users requiring multiple daily medication retrievals, the number of storage compartments in the storage compartment array 4 needs to be increased.

[0029] Timed Reminder: When the timer module built into the control circuit board 9 reaches the user-set medication reminder time, it immediately triggers a control command to detect whether the medication has been taken. If the medication has not been taken, the control indicator 92 and buzzer 93 will emit a continuous audible and visual alarm, and the display screen will simultaneously show the reminder message "Please take the medication from the designated storage compartment," continuously reminding the user to take the medication. If the medication has already been taken, the most recent opening time of the smart pillbox device will be recorded as the medication taking time, and no alarm information will be generated.

[0030] Missed Medication Alarm: If the user fails to retrieve the medication from the associated medication storage array 4 within the set reminder time of 15 minutes, the control circuit board 9 determines that the user has not completed the medication within the time limit based on the signal feedback from the detection circuit. At this time, the alarm is immediately amplified (the buzzer alarm sound is louder and the indicator light flashes more frequently). At the same time, a remote reminder message is pushed to the preset bound family member or medical staff mobile terminal through the wireless communication module 10, realizing local + remote dual missed medication reminders until the user retrieves the medication or presses button 8 to turn off the alarm.

[0031] Medication record inquiry: Users can retrieve medication records in the data storage module by pressing the "Inquire" button on button 8. The display screen will show the time of each medication retrieval and the corresponding storage compartment number, which makes it convenient for users to check their medication status and also for family members and medical staff to check the user's medication patterns, providing data support for medication guidance.

[0032] Power supply maintenance: When the battery 11 is low, the display will show a "low power" reminder message. Users can charge the battery and continue using it.

[0033] Through the above design and concept, a smart pillbox device is realized. The smart pillbox device is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart pillbox device, the device having functions such as detection of medicine in the medicine compartment, detection of empty box, date and time setting, and wireless network communication, the device comprising a detection signal transmitting element array 21, a medicine compartment array 4, a detection signal receiving element array 61, a control circuit board 9, a display screen 91, an indicator light 92, a buzzer 93, a wireless communication module 10, a battery 11, etc.

2. The smart pack device of claim 1, wherein: The device can automatically determine whether each drug storage compartment in the drug storage array 4 is in a drug-containing or empty state.

3. The smart pack device of claim 1, wherein: The device is equipped with a medication dispensing timeout reminder function and a function to associate the medication storage compartment number with the medication dispensing time and date.

4. The smart pack device of claim 1, wherein: The device can sense the open and closed state of the smart medicine box lid.

5. The smart pack device of claim 2, 3, wherein: The device detects whether there is medicine in the corresponding medicine storage grid array 4 according to the preset medicine collection date and time, thereby determining the completion of medicine collection. If medicine is not collected on time and date, or if the medicine collection grid position does not match the associated settings, an immediate reminder signal is output.

6. The intelligent pillbox device according to claims 2, 3, and 4, characterized in that: When opening the device cover to retrieve medicine, if the current time is within the preset medicine retrieval period, the device will output a light position guide for the associated medicine storage compartment.

7. The intelligent pillbox device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The device has an alert signal output function, which can be triggered by a buzzer 93, an indicator light 92, or a remote alert pushed through a wireless communication module 10.

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