Off-line identification medicine box

Abstract

The utility model relates to a medicine box, in particular to an off-line identification medicine box which comprises a medicine box body and a short-distance communication device. The short-distance communication device is embedded in the medicine box body and protrudes out of the surface of the medicine box body. Compared with the prior art, the utility model solves the problem that the medicine identification technology in the prior art is not suitable for individual use, especially for old people and blind people; according to the scheme, the use of the Internet is avoided in a wireless communication mode, and the information can be read by the adopted short-distance communication equipment as long as the corresponding reading equipment gets close to a certain range, and special alignment is not needed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a medicine box, in particular to an off-line identification medicine box. Background Art

[0002] For elderly patients or blind patients, due to the limitations of memory, vision and other functions, it is difficult for patients to rely on their own abilities to distinguish the usage and dosage of different drugs; in addition, such patients usually need to take multiple types of drugs for a long time, and need to adjust the medication and dosage according to regular re-examinations. The above situations make it easy for such patients to misuse, overuse (underuse) of drugs, and thus endanger their health. Therefore, in order to ensure the quality and safety of drugs, and to distinguish the effects, usage and dosage of drugs, the demand for drug identification is increasing.

[0003] There are three types of medicine box identification now:

[0004] 1. Drug identification application. Put a QR code on the medicine bottle, and scan the bottle with a scanning device to obtain relevant information. Its disadvantage is that it is limited in the population: blind patients cannot properly align and scan the QR code, which makes it unusable; and this type of scanning requires an Internet connection, which is unusable for some elderly people who do not have an Internet connection, and it will be completely unusable if the network fails.

[0005] 2. Drug code query. Some countries or regions have unique drug coding systems. By entering the drug code in the relevant drug code query website or drug database, you can obtain detailed information about the drug. The disadvantages are: the database data call efficiency is low, the operation is cumbersome, and usually only the standard usage and dosage are entered in the database, and it cannot be adjusted according to the doctor's advice and personal situation, making this method unsuitable for daily personal drug identification.

[0006] 3. Artificial intelligence recognition. Input the image information of the medicine into artificial intelligence, and analyze and identify the medicine through big data. However, the cost of artificial intelligence equipment is too high, and it is not suitable for ordinary medicine box recognition and promotion to the general public; and for medicines from different manufacturers and different packaging, a huge amount of data needs to be collected to basically cover the medicines on the market. In addition, the established database needs to be constantly updated to cope with new packaging and new medicines, so it costs a lot of money to maintain and iterate the database, which will further increase the cost of medicine boxes; and there is still a small probability of error in image recognition, and it cannot be guaranteed to be completely correct.

[0007] It can be seen that some existing identification methods are not suitable for use by elderly patients and blind patients, or even individual patients. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a medicine box that is easy to use and can take care of elderly patients and blind patients. Utility Model Content

[0008] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide an offline identification medicine box in order to solve at least one of the above problems, so as to solve the problem that various drug identification technologies in the prior art are not suitable for personal use, especially for the elderly and the blind. This solution avoids the use of the Internet through wireless communication, and the short-range communication device used only requires the corresponding reading device to be close to a certain range to read the information without special alignment.

[0009] The purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0010] An offline identification medicine box, comprising a medicine box body and a short-distance communication device;

[0011] The short-distance communication device is embedded in the medicine box body, and the short-distance communication device is protruded from the surface of the medicine box body.

[0012] The short-range communication device is embedded in the medicine box body and kept slightly protruding from the surface, so that the user can quickly locate the approximate position of the short-range communication device by touch, and then can approach the short-range communication device with an adapted handheld device to read the information.

[0013] Preferably, the short-range communication device includes an offline tag. The use of an offline tag can avoid the need for networking. At the same time, the data content stored in the offline tag can be customized and edited according to the patient's medication method, which is more in line with the needs of personal use.

[0014] Preferably, the offline tag is a passive tag. The use of a passive tag can further reduce the power supply equipment or components, ensuring that the medicine box as a whole still maintains the characteristic of being light and portable.

[0015] Preferably, the offline tag is an NFC tag.

[0016] Preferably, the offline tag is an RFID tag.

[0017] Preferably, the offline tag is a Bluetooth tag.

[0018] NFC tags, RFID tags and Bluetooth tags are all based on very mature communication protocols and are mature products that are not prone to unexpected errors and problems. In addition, mobile phones currently on the market are integrated with at least one of the above reading functions. Therefore, patients can directly choose the appropriate medicine box for use based on the functions of the mobile phone, further reducing the use of additional equipment and reducing procurement and usage costs.

[0019] Preferably, the short-distance communication device further comprises a packaging shell, the offline tag is arranged inside the packaging shell, and the packaging shell is embedded in the medicine box body. The packaging of the offline tag can protect the internal chip, circuit, antenna and other components. At the same time, the packaging shell formed by the packaging can adjust the external shape according to the embedded structure to ensure that the short-distance communication device can be firmly embedded in the surface of the medicine box body.

[0020] Preferably, the cross section of the packaging shell is a rounded rectangle or a circle. Since the medicine box is mainly used for elderly patients and blind patients, the use of an arc-shaped edge can avoid irritation and damage to the user by the tip of the packaging shell.

[0021] Preferably, the medicine box body is also provided with a braille protrusion, and the braille protrusion is provided near the short-distance communication device. The braille protrusion is provided beside the short-distance communication device to further provide relevant information; for example, the type of protocol (label) used by the short-distance communication device can be given in braille, so that the blind patient can directly use the corresponding device / function to read data, reducing the process of repeated attempts.

[0022] Preferably, the medicine box body comprises a main body and a cover body, the top surface of the main body is provided with an opening, and the cover body covers the opening.

[0023] Typically, the cover can be hingedly connected to the main body to prevent the cover from being lost after opening; and the opposite side or both sides where the cover is hinged to the main body can be configured as a snap-fit ​​structure to ensure that the cover can only be opened under a certain external force to prevent the contents of the medicine box from falling out at will.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The embedded structure can reduce the external influence on short-distance communication equipment, thereby maximizing the service life; at the same time, the arc-shaped edge of the packaging shell of the short-distance communication equipment can avoid irritation and harm to the user.

[0026] 2. No medium transmission, wireless communication can be realized without connecting to the Internet, which can meet the needs of multiple scenarios, especially personal use or outdoor use.

[0027] 3. The short-range communication device protruding from the medicine box body enables the user to quickly locate the position by touch, making the medicine box more applicable to a wider range of objects.

[0028] 4. Using electromagnetic induction and RF communication technology to achieve wireless short-distance high-frequency transmission can quickly store and read data, thereby increasing its ability to quickly read and store data; and both correspond to passive devices, further reducing the weight of the medicine box and maintaining lightness and portability.

[0029] 5. Using NFC chip, which has low power consumption, increases the battery life of the device and reduces its energy and power consumption.

[0030] 6. The correspondingly arranged braille bulge can provide the blind patient with the label / protocol information used by the short-distance communication device, thereby facilitating the blind patient to use the device with the corresponding function to read the data. Currently, the medicine boxes on the market are usually made of plastic, so the braille bulge can be integrally formed during the injection molding of the medicine box body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the offline recognition medicine box at a first viewing angle;

[0032] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the offline recognition medicine box at a second viewing angle;

[0033] In the figure: 1- short-distance communication device; 2- medicine box body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0035] Example

[0036] An offline identification kit, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes a medicine box body 2 and a short-range communication device 1;

[0037] The short-distance communication device 1 is embedded in the medicine box body 2 , and the short-distance communication device 1 is protruded from the surface of the medicine box body 2 .

[0038] More specifically, in this embodiment:

[0039] There are no special restrictions on the structure and shape of the medicine box body 2, and any existing medicine box on the market can be used, such as a one-format cavity or a divided-format cavity, and any shape such as round, square, etc. This solution combines the existing mainstream medicine box products on the market. The medicine box body 2 adopts a box-shaped structure of a cover and a main body. The cover can be covered on the main body to form a closed cavity inside the medicine box body 2; and a hinge structure is formed between one side of the cover and the main body, so that the cover will not be separated and lost after opening, and a snap-fit ​​structure can be adopted between the opposite side of the cover and the main body, so that the cover can be snapped on the main body, and then a certain external force is required to open the cover when it is closed, so as to avoid the cover automatically opening under the action of gravity alone and causing the internal medicine to fall.

[0040] The main improvement of this solution lies in the setting of the short-distance communication device 1. The short-distance communication device 1 is set on the medicine box body 2 in an embedded manner to ensure the reliable assembly of the short-distance communication device 1; and the short-distance communication device 1 is set slightly protruding from the medicine box body 2, so that the user can quickly locate the position of the short-distance communication device 1 by touch (tactile sensation).

[0041] The short-distance communication device 1 mainly includes an offline tag and a packaging shell packaged outside the offline tag.

[0042] Specifically, the offline tag preferably adopts a passive tag, such as an NFC tag or an RFID tag, which: does not require an external power supply, can transmit and receive data through the interaction of wireless signals with the reading device, which is more convenient and cost-saving; has low maintenance cost, once deployed, can keep running for a long time, reducing the need for maintenance and replacement; is small and light, and can be applied to a small portable medicine box without affecting the original lightness and portability of the medicine box; is highly reliable, not easy to damage, can run stably for a long time, and has a long service life; is low in cost, so that the medicine box using the passive tag can still maintain a low price, reducing the cost burden of the user. In addition, the offline tag can also adopt an active tag such as a Bluetooth tag, but the Bluetooth tag needs to be equipped with a corresponding power supply element and electrically connected to a memory storing the corresponding information, which needs to be replaced regularly, and is relatively troublesome for long-term use. The above-mentioned NFC tags, RFID tags and Bluetooth tags are all based on existing mature communication protocols, and all have mature products that have been put into large-scale use, so the reliability and effectiveness of use can be guaranteed; and the communication protocol / method used by the NFC tags and Bluetooth tags is also one of the functions of existing mobile phones on the market. Therefore, medicine boxes equipped with NFC tags and Bluetooth tags can be used directly with mobile phones (software), reducing the necessity of supporting additional equipment, and further reducing purchase costs and usage and learning costs. In addition, the transmission distance of NFC tags is closer than that of Bluetooth tags and RFID tags. Therefore, the use of NFC tags can minimize false triggering or mutual interference between multiple medicine boxes. Based on the above, NFC tags are a better choice. NFC tags, RFID tags and Bluetooth tags can all be commercially available products, such as: NFC tags can use NXP NTAG213, NXP NTAG215, Topaz 512, etc., RFID tags can use Alien Technology ALN-9640, NXP UCODE 7, Avery Dennison AD-843, etc., Bluetooth tags can use Tile Mate, Nut Find3, Samsung SmartThings Tracker, etc.

[0043] The offline tags used can also update, overwrite and replace the information stored inside as needed (such as adjusting the dosage, changing the type of medication), so that the medicine box can be customized. For example, for elderly patients and blind patients who find it difficult to go out for medical treatment, family doctors or community doctors can update the information through specific equipment or software during follow-up; for ordinary patients with normal cognition, they can bring the medicine box to the hospital for data update, or update it themselves according to the doctor's advice through specific software. In addition, because offline tags are used, there is no need to force Internet access (including reading and updating), so it can be used when the network signal is poor or even no network.

[0044] The packaging shell is used to package and protect the internal offline tag to prevent the external environment or external force from directly affecting and damaging the offline tag; at the same time, the packaging shell can be shaped according to the design of the embedded structure, thereby ensuring that the short-range communication device 1 can be firmly and securely embedded in the medicine box body 2. The outer shape of the packaging shell is preferably an arc, such as a rounded rectangular, circular or other cross-section, so as to avoid the tip protruding from the surface from causing irritation or damage to the user.

[0045] A Braille protrusion may also be designed on the surface of the medicine box body 2 near the short-distance communication device 1. The Braille protrusion is used to indicate the type of label / protocol used by the short-distance communication device 1, and further reminds the user, especially the blind patient, of the corresponding device / function to be used, so as to avoid the blind patient having to try repeatedly. As the existing medicine box body 2 is usually made of plastic and produced by injection molding, the Braille protrusion can be conveniently added to the production of the existing medicine box body 2 by integrated molding.

[0046] When in use, the specific location of the short-distance communication device 1 can be determined by touch, and then the information reading device can be brought close to the short-distance communication device 1 so that the two can establish a communication connection; the information reading device reads information from the short-distance communication device 1 and displays / broadcasts the specific content, so that the patient can take medicine according to the information. Especially for patients with poor eyesight and blindness, the offline identification medicine box of this structure can effectively make up for the lack of vision through touch and quickly locate the position of the short-distance communication device 1; then, by bringing the handheld device (matching device for receiving information) close to the short-distance communication device 1, the information stored inside can be read; and then according to the setting, the handheld device (equipped with a speaker, such as a mobile phone) can report the read medication information by reading aloud.

[0047] The offline identification medicine box of this solution is provided with a short-range communication device 1 by embedding it on the existing medicine box body 2, and a certain protrusion is formed on the surface of the medicine box body 2, so that it can be quickly located by touch. The offline tag used can avoid the mandatory demand for the network, and is preferably an NFC tag, a passive tag, which has the advantages of low cost, high security, low power consumption, and fast response; at the same time, the NFC tag can be directly connected to the mobile phone for use, reducing the cost of purchasing additional receiving equipment. The arc-shaped edge of the short-range communication device 1 (package shell) and the set Braille protrusion can further facilitate the use of blind patients. The offline tag itself has a small structure and light weight, and will not affect the original lightness and portability of the medicine box body 2.

[0048] The above description of the embodiments is to facilitate the understanding and use of the utility model by those skilled in the art. It is obvious that those familiar with the art can easily make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without creative work. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the utility model without departing from the scope of the utility model should be within the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. An off-line identification medicine box, characterized in that: It comprises a medicine box body (2) and a short-distance communication device (1); The short-distance communication device (1) is embedded in the medicine box body (2), and the short-distance communication device (1) is protruding from the surface of the medicine box body (2); The short-distance communication device (1) comprises an offline tag, wherein the offline tag is a passive tag, and the offline tag is an NFC tag, an RFID tag, or a Bluetooth tag; the short-distance communication device (1) is used for communication connection with an external handheld device; The short-distance communication device (1) further comprises a packaging shell, the offline tag is arranged inside the packaging shell, and the packaging shell is embedded in the medicine box body (2); the cross section of the packaging shell is a rounded rectangle or a circle; The medicine box body (2) is also provided with a Braille protrusion, and the Braille protrusion is arranged close to the short-distance communication device (1).

2. An offline identification medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The medicine box body (2) comprises a main body and a cover body, the top surface of the main body is provided with an opening, and the cover body covers the opening.

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