Medicine taking system and intelligent medicine box
The intelligent pillbox dispensing system utilizes a main control module and an electromagnetic drug delivery module to achieve timed dispensing and sound and light reminders, solving the problem of medication non-adherence among the elderly, improving the accuracy and adherence of medication, and promoting health recovery.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GOERTEK INC
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, elderly people are prone to problems such as inappropriate medication use, incorrect or missed doses, repeated doses, poor medication adherence, and forgetting to take medication, which can negatively impact their health.
A medication dispensing system was designed, including a main control module, an audio-visual reminder module, a human-computer interaction module, an electromagnetic drug delivery module, and a drug delivery drawer module. The main control module controls the electromagnetic drug delivery module to dispense medication at regular intervals, and the audio-visual reminder module reminds patients to pick up their medication, records the medication pickup time, generates a medication adherence report, and realizes the automatic drug delivery and reminder functions of the smart pillbox.
It improved patient medication adherence, ensured rational drug use, reduced operational complexity, improved medication accuracy and adherence, and promoted patient health recovery.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent drug delivery technology, and specifically to a drug dispensing system and an intelligent medicine box. Background Technology
[0002] According to data from the World Health Organization, one-third of deaths worldwide are caused not by disease itself but by inappropriate medication use. With an aging population and increased health awareness, how to intervene in inappropriate medication use, missed doses, duplicate doses, and poor medication adherence, especially for the elderly who are increasingly forgetful and have higher medication requirements, is a pressing technical problem that needs to be solved.
[0003] Therefore, in view of the above shortcomings, this utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a medicine dispensing system and a smart medicine box to at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0005] The first aspect of this utility model provides a medication dispensing system, including a main control module and an audio-visual reminder module, a human-machine interaction module, an electromagnetic drug delivery module, and a drug delivery drawer module, all electrically connected to the main control module. The human-machine interaction module receives and displays all signals received by the main control module and sets the dispensing time of the main control module. The main control module controls the electromagnetic drug delivery module to dispense medication into the drug delivery drawer of the drug delivery drawer module according to the dispensing time. Simultaneously, the main control module controls the audio-visual reminder module to issue an alarm to remind the patient to retrieve the medication. The drug delivery drawer module pops out when the patient presses it and sends a feedback signal to the main control module when the patient takes the medication and closes the drawer. The main control module records the medication retrieval time and controls the audio-visual reminder module to turn off.
[0006] The medicine dispensing system provided by this utility model may also have the following additional technical features:
[0007] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the human-computer interaction module includes an LCD touch screen and a communication module, wherein the communication module is used for communication connection with a mobile phone.
[0008] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the main control module is further used to control the sound and light reminder module and / or the human-computer interaction module to issue a drug filling reminder; the drug dispensing system also includes a drug filling module, and the human-computer interaction module is further used to control the drug filling module to open through the main control module to realize drug filling.
[0009] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the main control module opens the drug loading module based on the drug loading password provided by the human-computer interaction module.
[0010] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the main control module is also used to generate a medication adherence report based on the patient's medication dispensing behavior and send it out through the human-computer interaction module.
[0011] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the sound and light reminder module includes a speaker and an LED light.
[0012] A second aspect of this utility model also provides an intelligent medicine box for implementing any of the above-described medicine dispensing systems, comprising:
[0013] The box body includes a first cavity and a plurality of second cavities located above and communicating with the first cavity. The side of the box body is also provided with a first opening communicating with the first cavity, and the top surface of the box body is provided with a second opening communicating with the second cavities. The drug delivery drawer module is disposed in the first cavity and can be popped out from the first opening to deliver the drug.
[0014] Multiple base plates are provided, each base plate is correspondingly disposed at the bottom of one of the second cavities and is connected to the electromagnetic drug delivery module, and is adapted to rotate under the drive of the electromagnetic drug delivery module to deliver drug to the drug delivery drawer;
[0015] At least one cap is provided at the second opening and connected to the drug filling module, adapted to rotate and open / close the second cavity under the drive of the drug filling module; wherein
[0016] The sound and light reminder module, the human-computer interaction module, and the main control module are all located in the box.
[0017] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the drug dispensing drawer module further includes a drug dispensing button disposed on the side wall of the box body, and the drug dispensing drawer pops open from the first opening to dispense the drug when the drug dispensing button is pressed.
[0018] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the electromagnetic drug delivery module includes multiple pairs of electromagnets. One electromagnet in each pair is located on the base plate, and the other is located at the bottom of the box. When energized, the two electromagnets in the pair attract each other to drive the base plate to rotate and deliver the drug.
[0019] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the number of the second cavities is 28, and the 28 second cavities are formed into a 4*7 rectangular array.
[0020] This invention provides a drug delivery system and a smart pillbox based on the system for intervening in patient medication administration. This addresses issues such as inappropriate medication use, missed doses, duplicate doses, poor medication adherence, and even forgetting to take medication, enabling patients to take medication rationally and thus promoting their recovery. Furthermore, the smart pillbox provides simple operation and easy filling, significantly reducing the workload for patients and making it convenient for them to use. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smart medicine box of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the ecological scenario for the smart medicine box of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the drug filling process of the intelligent pillbox of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the intelligent medicine box of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the drug delivery status of the intelligent medicine box of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the medicine dispensing system of this utility model.
[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0029] 100-Smart Pillbox;
[0030] 10-Box body, 11-Grid structure, 12-Base plate, 13-Lid; 20-Medicine storage space; 30-LCD touch screen; 40-Speaker; 51-Medication drawer, 52-Medication button; 60-Electromagnet. Detailed Implementation
[0031] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
[0032] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.
[0033] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.
[0034] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" would subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text will be interpreted accordingly.
[0035] This utility model discloses a medication dispensing system used in a smart pillbox 100 to administer medication to patients, thereby improving problems such as inappropriate medication use, incorrect or missed doses, repeated doses, poor medication adherence, and even forgetting to take medication. This enables patients to take medication rationally, which in turn helps them recover their health.
[0036] Reference Figures 1-6 The medication dispensing system provided in this embodiment of the present invention includes a main control module and an audio-visual reminder module, a human-machine interaction module, an electromagnetic drug delivery module, and a drug delivery drawer module, all electrically connected to the main control module. The human-machine interaction module is used to receive and display all signals received by the main control module and to set the dispensing time of the main control module. The main control module controls the electromagnetic drug delivery module to dispense medication into the drug delivery drawer 51 of the drug delivery drawer module according to the dispensing time. At the same time, the main control module controls the audio-visual reminder module to issue an alarm to remind the patient to take the medication. The drug delivery drawer module pops out the drug delivery drawer 51 when the patient presses it and sends a feedback signal to the main control module when the patient takes the medication and closes the drug delivery drawer 51. The main control module records the medication dispensing time and controls the audio-visual reminder module to turn off.
[0037] Reference Figures 1-6The intelligent medicine box 100 of this utility model embodiment includes a box body 10, multiple base plates 12, and at least one lid 13. The box body 10 includes a first cavity and multiple second cavities located above and communicating with the first cavity. The side of the box body 10 is also provided with a first opening communicating with the first cavity, and the top surface of the box body 10 is provided with a second opening communicating with the second cavity. The drug delivery drawer 51 in the drug delivery drawer module is disposed in the first cavity and can be popped out from the first opening to deliver drugs. Each base plate 12 is correspondingly disposed at the bottom of a second cavity and is connected to an electromagnetic drug delivery module, and is adapted to rotate under the drive of the electromagnetic drug delivery module to deliver drugs to the drug delivery drawer 51. The lid 13 is disposed at the second opening and is connected to a drug filling module, and is adapted to rotate to open and close the second cavity under the drive of the drug filling module. The sound and light reminder module, the human-computer interaction module, and the main control module are all disposed in the box body 10.
[0038] The box body 10 includes side walls, bottom walls and top walls that enclose and form a cavity. A grid structure 11 connected to the side walls is formed inside the cavity. The grid structure 11 divides the cavity into a first cavity located below the grid structure 11 and a plurality of second cavities formed by the grid structure 11. Each second cavity is connected to the first cavity.
[0039] Multiple base plates 12 are connected to the grid structure 11, and each base plate 12 has a first state and a second state that can be switched by rotation. In the first state, the base plate 12 blocks the bottom of the corresponding second cavity, and in the second state, the base plate 12 opens the bottom of the second cavity. At least one cover 13 is provided, which can cover the second opening. For example, there is one cover 13, which covers the second opening. For example, there are multiple covers 13, which cooperate with each other to cover the second opening. The cover 13, the base plate 12, and the grid structure 11 cooperate to form a drug storage space 20 that can be opened at both the top and the bottom. The drug can be placed into the drug storage space 20 by opening the cover 13, and the drug can be stored by closing the cover 13. At the same time, the drug can be slid out by opening the base plate 12 for drug administration, and the drug storage space 20 can be restored by closing the base plate 12.
[0040] For example, there are 28 second cavities, forming a 4*7 rectangular array. Specifically, the rectangular array is arranged in 4 rows and 7 columns, so the medicine box can support a maximum of 4 doses per day, for a total of seven days' worth of medication. The box is horizontally labeled Monday to Sunday, and vertically labeled morning, noon, evening, and night. The corresponding box body 10 is formed into a cuboid structure.
[0041] The main control module, the sound and light reminder module, the human-computer interaction module, the electromagnetic drug delivery module, and the drug delivery drawer module are all located in the box 10.
[0042] Specifically, the main control module is located in the cavity of the housing 10. The main control module is an MCU chip, which includes a clock module that has the function of continuing to run after power failure.
[0043] The human-computer interaction module includes an LCD touchscreen 30 and a communication module. The communication module is housed within the cavity of the housing 10 and connects to a cloud server. Through the cloud server, it communicates with one or more mobile apps. The touchscreen directly displays detection data from each module, allows for password input, medication dosage information, and displays the current time, next dosage time, remaining medication dosage, and dosage interval. Remote monitoring is possible via the communication module's connection to the cloud server and mobile apps. The LCD touchscreen 30 is mounted on the top wall of the housing 10.
[0044] The speaker 40 in the sound and light reminder module is located inside the cavity of the housing 10 and emits sound through the sound hole opened in the housing 10. The LED light in the sound and light reminder module is located outside the housing.
[0045] The drug filling module is located in the inner cavity and connected to the cover 13. It is adapted to rotate the cover 13 under the drive of the main control module to open the upper opening of the second cavity for filling the drug, and is also adapted to rotate the cover 13 to close the second cavity after filling.
[0046] Specifically, taking a 4*7 rectangular array of second cavities as an example, four lids 13 can be formed and placed on top of each row of second cavities. In this case, a pivot is formed at the end of each lid 13. The drug filling module is a 90° rotation drive structure, which can be multiple and each corresponds to a pivot, and is adapted to drive the pivot to rotate. The rotation of the pivot causes the lid 13 to rotate, thus opening the second cavity to allow for drug filling.
[0047] The drug loading module can be configured in various ways, such as by a motor, gear drive, or worm gear drive. No specific limitation is made here.
[0048] The electromagnetic drug delivery module is connected to the base plate 12 and is adapted to drive the base plate 12 to rotate by electromagnetic force, so as to achieve the rotation of the base plate 12 to switch between a first state and a second state.
[0049] Specifically, taking the second cavity as a 4*7 rectangular array as an example, four parallel support columns can be set at the bottom of the grid. Each support column is equipped with a spring that is perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the seven support columns, and the base plate 12 is set on the spring. The electromagnetic drug delivery module includes multiple pairs of electromagnets 60, one of which is set on the base plate 12 and the other is set on the bottom of the box 10. Under normal conditions, the base plate 12 is sealed at the bottom of the second cavity under the support of the spring, thus forming a drug storage space 20 with the grid structure 11 and the cover plate. When the electromagnet 60 is energized, the two electromagnets in the pair attract each other to drive the base plate 12 to rotate and deliver the drug. After the drug delivery is completed, the electromagnet 60 is de-energized, and the cover plate is reset under the action of the spring.
[0050] Of course, the base plate 12 can also be set at the bottom of the second cavity in other ways. For example, the end of the base plate 12 can be hinged to the grid structure 11, and the other end can be sealed at the bottom of the second cavity under the action of a tension spring.
[0051] The medication drawer module includes a medication drawer 51, which is disposed in the first cavity and specifically located below a plurality of second cavities. It can receive medications that slide off when the base plate 12 rotates, and can also pop out from the first opening under the control of the medication drawer module so that the patient can take out the medication.
[0052] Specifically, the drug delivery drawer module also includes an elastic element and a pair of electromagnets 60. The elastic element is located between the drug delivery drawer 51 and the box body 10. The pair of electromagnets 60 are respectively located on the drug delivery drawer 51 and the box body 10. Under normal conditions, the two electromagnets 60 are energized, and the drug delivery drawer 51 is contained in the box body 10 under the action of electromagnetic force, overcoming the elastic force of the elastic element. When administering the drug, the two electromagnets 60 are de-energized, and the drug delivery drawer 51 pops out under the action of the elastic element to administer the drug.
[0053] In one embodiment, the drug delivery drawer module further includes a medication button 52 disposed on the side wall of the housing 10. When the medication button 52 is pressed, the drug delivery drawer 51 pops open from the first opening to administer the drug. Specifically, a corresponding pressure sensor is disposed at the medication button 52. When the medication button 52 is pressed, there is a pressure change on the pressure sensor. The main control module detects the pressure change of the pressure sensor and controls the drug delivery drawer module to pop out the drug delivery drawer 51. After the drug delivery drawer 51 is reset, the main control module controls the electromagnet in the drug delivery drawer module to be energized.
[0054] Of course, in other embodiments, the pressure sensor can also be set on the drug delivery drawer 51, so that the entire drug delivery drawer 51 is equivalent to a drug delivery button 52, that is, pressing the drug delivery drawer 51 will pop out the drug delivery drawer 51 to deliver the drug.
[0055] Based on the above structure, the medicine dispensing system provided in this embodiment has the following application scenarios:
[0056] Medication pickup scenario: Refer to Figure 2 When it's time to take the medication, the main control module will issue a medication reminder via the audio-visual reminder module. Simultaneously, it can also connect to a mobile app via the communication module using a cloud server to issue medication reminders. After the patient receives the audio-visual reminder and / or the medication reminder message from the mobile app, and / or after family members or medical staff receive the medication reminder message from the mobile app and relay it to the patient, the patient presses the "medication button 52." The pill will be automatically transferred to the medication drawer 51, which will then pop out. The user takes the medication and closes the medication drawer 51, thus completing the medication retrieval process.
[0057] Medication supplementation reminder scenario: Refer to Figure 2 When the medication in the pillbox is low, the main control module reminds the patient to replenish the medication via an audio-visual reminder module, or it can connect to a mobile app via a cloud server through a communication module to send a medication replenishment reminder. After receiving the medication replenishment reminder message, the patient, family member, or medical staff can send a medication order notification to the pharmacy with one click through the Smart Pillbox 100 or the mobile app. The pharmacy will then send the medication according to the pre-written prescription. The color of the medication bag corresponds to the morning / noon / evening / night color on the pillbox, according to the medication time.
[0058] Drug loading scenario: Refer to Figure 3 The patient awakens the main control module through the human-computer interaction module to initiate medication filling. The main control module then controls the medication filling module to open the lids 13 corresponding to the morning row, allowing the user to place pills from Monday to Sunday. The same method is then used to fill the storage spaces 20 representing noon, evening, and nighttime.
[0059] Furthermore, refer to Figure 3 To enhance security, the main control module uses a drug filling password provided by the human-computer interaction module to open the drug filling module. Specifically, the patient enters the password via the LCD touchscreen 30, and the main control module only controls the drug filling module to open the lid 13 when the password is correct.
[0060] Medication adherence reporting and adherence education scenarios: The main control module is also used to generate medication adherence reports based on patients' medication dispensing behavior and send them out through the human-computer interaction module.
[0061] The drug delivery system and the smart pillbox 100 based on the drug delivery system provided by this utility model are used to intervene in drug delivery to patients, thereby improving problems such as inappropriate drug use, incorrect or missed doses, repeated doses, poor medication adherence, and even forgetting to take medication. This enables patients to take medication rationally, which is conducive to the recovery of their health. At the same time, the smart pillbox 100 provided by this utility model also has the advantages of simple drug dispensing and filling, which can greatly reduce the operation for patients and make it convenient for them to use.
[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A medication retrieval system, comprising: The system includes a main control module and an audio-visual reminder module, a human-machine interaction module, an electromagnetic drug delivery module, and a drug delivery drawer module, all electrically connected to the main control module. The human-machine interaction module receives and displays all signals received by the main control module and sets the drug dispensing time of the main control module. The main control module controls the electromagnetic drug delivery module to dispense the drug into the drug delivery drawer of the drug delivery drawer module according to the dispensing time. At the same time, the main control module controls the audio-visual reminder module to issue an alarm to remind the patient to retrieve the drug. The drug delivery drawer module pops out when the patient presses it and sends a feedback signal to the main control module when the patient takes the drug and closes the drug delivery drawer. The main control module records the drug retrieval time and controls the audio-visual reminder module to turn off.
2. The medication retrieval system of claim 1, wherein, The human-computer interaction module includes an LCD touch screen and a communication module, which is used to communicate with a mobile phone.
3. The medication retrieval system of claim 2, wherein, The main control module is also used to control the sound and light reminder module and / or the human-computer interaction module to issue a drug filling reminder; the drug dispensing system also includes a drug filling module, and the human-computer interaction module is also used to control the drug filling module to open through the main control module to realize drug filling.
4. The medication retrieval system of claim 3, wherein, The main control module opens the drug loading module based on the drug loading password provided by the human-computer interaction module.
5. The medication retrieval system of claim 1, wherein, The main control module is also used to generate medication adherence reports based on the patient's medication dispensing behavior and send them out through the human-computer interaction module.
6. The medication retrieval system of claim 1, wherein, The sound and light alert module includes a speaker and an LED light.
7. An intelligent medicine box for implementing the medicine retrieval system of any one of claims 1-6, characterized by, include: The box body includes a first cavity and a plurality of second cavities located above the first cavity and communicating with the first cavity. The side of the box body is also provided with a first opening communicating with the first cavity, and the top surface of the box body is provided with a second opening communicating with the second cavities. The drug delivery drawer in the drug delivery drawer module is located in the first cavity and can be popped out from the first opening to deliver the drug. Multiple base plates are provided, each base plate is correspondingly disposed at the bottom of one of the second cavities and is connected to the electromagnetic drug delivery module, and is adapted to rotate under the drive of the electromagnetic drug delivery module to deliver drug to the drug delivery drawer; At least one cover is provided at the second opening and connected to the drug filling module, and is adapted to rotate to open and close the second cavity under the drive of the drug filling module; in The sound and light reminder module, the human-computer interaction module, and the main control module are all located in the box.
8. The smart pillbox of claim 7, wherein, The medication drawer module also includes a medication button disposed on the side wall of the box. When the medication button is pressed, the medication drawer pops open from the first opening to administer medication.
9. The smart pillbox of claim 7, wherein, The electromagnetic drug delivery module includes multiple pairs of electromagnets. One electromagnet in each pair is located on the base plate, and the other is located at the bottom of the box. When energized, the two electromagnets in the pair attract each other to drive the base plate to rotate and deliver the drug.
10. The smart pillbox of claim 7, wherein, The number of the second cavity is 28, and the 28 second cavities are arranged in a 4*7 rectangular array.