Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To make it easier to sort PTP sheets by material for disposal.SOLUTION: An information processing device disclosed herein comprises: an acquisition unit for acquiring individual identification information of PTP (Press Through Package) sheets based on features appearing on captured images of the PTP sheets; and an identification unit configured to identify materials of the PTP sheets on the basis of the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheets to output material information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Press-through package (PTP) sheets are used as packaging materials for packaging medicines in the form of tablets or capsules. A PTP sheet is composed of, for example, a container film having a recess formed therein for accommodating the medicine and a cover film for covering the recess, which are attached to each other. The container film is, for example, made of a transparent or translucent plastic material, and the types of plastic materials vary, including polypropylene (PP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The cover film is, for example, made of an opaque aluminum material. Because PTP sheets are thus composed of a container film and a cover film made of different materials, it is desirable that they be separated by material when disposed of. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-065309 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, as mentioned above, because PTP sheets are made of a variety of materials, there is a problem in that it is time-consuming to check the material of the PTP sheets and separate them by material for disposal. Patent Document 1 describes a system for registering drug information, but even if such a system is used to check PTP sheets that are drug packaging, the checking process is time-consuming, and separating and disposing of them is still time-consuming. Furthermore, the same time-consuming problem arises for PTP sheets for any purpose, not just those used for drug packaging, in that it is time-consuming to separate and dispose of them by material.

[0005] Therefore, one of the purposes of the present disclosure is to solve the above-mentioned problem that it is time-consuming to separate and dispose of PTP sheets by material. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an acquisition unit that acquires individual identification information of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on features in an image of the PTP sheet; an identification unit that identifies the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputs material information; Equipped with The structure is as follows.

[0007] Furthermore, an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: Acquires individual identification information for a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on characteristics in an image of the PTP sheet, Identifying the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputting material information. The structure is as follows.

[0008] Furthermore, a program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: Acquires individual identification information for a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on characteristics in an image of the PTP sheet, Identifying the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputting material information. Have the computer perform the process, The structure is as follows. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] With the above-described configuration, the present disclosure makes it possible to easily separate and dispose of PTP sheets by material. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a PTP sheet related to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a PTP sheet related to the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a PTP sheet related to the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process performed by an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process performed by an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 7] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process performed by an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process performed by an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 11] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] First Embodiment A first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings, which may be relevant to any embodiment.

[0012] [composition] As an example, the information processing device 10 in this embodiment is used to identify the material of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet used as a packaging material for medicines. Specifically, in this embodiment, it is assumed that pharmacy A collects used PTP sheets after the packaged medicines have been used, identifies the material of the PTP sheets using the information processing device 10, and performs disposal processing according to the identified material.

[0013] In this embodiment, Pharmacy A collects used PTP sheets and identifies the material of the PTP sheets for disposal, but the identification of the material of the PTP sheets is not necessarily limited to a pharmacy, and any business or person may use the information processing device 10 to identify the material of the PTP sheets. Furthermore, the PTP sheets whose material is to be identified are not necessarily limited to used ones, and unused PTP sheets may also be the target. Furthermore, the PTP sheets are not necessarily limited to those used to package medicines, and may be PTP sheets for packaging any kind of item, or PTP sheets for any purpose.

[0014] FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an information processing device 10 used in pharmacy A. The information processing device 10 is composed of one or more information processing devices each including a calculation device and a storage device. The information processing device 10 includes a registration unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, an identification unit 13, and an output unit 14. The functions of the registration unit 11, the acquisition unit 12, the identification unit 13, and the output unit 14 can be realized by the calculation device executing a program for realizing each function stored in the storage device. The information processing device 10 also includes a database 16 realized by the storage device. An input device 21, an output device 22, and an imaging device 23 are also connected to the information processing device 10. Each component will be described in detail below.

[0015] The registration unit 11 registers information about unused PTP sheets 30 in the database 16. An example of the configuration of the PTP sheet 30 will now be described with reference to Figs. 2 to 4. Fig. 2(2-1) is a diagram of the front side of the PTP sheet 30, and Fig. 2(2-2) is a diagram of the back side of the PTP sheet 30. Fig. 2(2-3) is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in Fig. 2(2-1). The PTP sheet 30 shown in Fig. 2 is in an unused state, and is used to package medicine 30A, which is a tablet.

[0016] As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2(2-3), the PTP sheet 30 includes a container film 31 on the front side and a cover film 32 on the back side, which are laminated together. The container film 31 is made of a transparent or translucent plastic material. The container film 31 further protrudes toward the front side, forming a plurality of storage sections 31A, each of which has a recessed back side. The storage sections 31A store the drug 30A. The cover film 32 is made of an opaque aluminum material. As shown in FIG. 2(2-1), the front side of the cover film 32 is provided with a printed section 32A, such as a character string, that can be seen through the laminated container film 31. In the example of FIG. 2(2-1), the front side of the cover film 32 is provided with a printed section 32A of characters such as "ABC" or "100" that indicate the name and quantity of the drug 30A. As shown in FIG. 2(2-2), the back side of the cover film 32 is also provided with a printed section 32B, such as a character string. In the example of Fig. 2 (2-2), a printed portion 32B such as letters or a barcode, such as "ABC" or "100," indicating the name or amount of the drug 30A, is formed on the back side of the cover film 32. Figs. 3 (3-1) and (3-2) show a used PTP sheet 30 after the portion of the cover film 32 corresponding to the storage portion 31A has been broken or removed and the drug 30A inside the storage portion 31A has been removed.

[0017] The material of the PTP sheet 30 varies widely depending on the type of drug 30A contained therein. For example, the container film 31 on the front side is made of plastic, but specifically, various materials such as polypropylene (PP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can be used. The material of the container film 31 listed here is just an example, and other types of materials are also possible. Also, the cover film 32 on the back side is made of aluminum, but other materials are also possible. Material information indicating the material of the PTP sheet 30 is provided to pharmacy A by manufacturer D, which produces drug 30A. For example, the material information is provided in association with the name and identification information of drug 30A.

[0018] The PTP sheet 30 is formed by thermally bonding the container film 31 and the cover film 32 together. When the container film 31 and the cover film 32 are thermally bonded together, a grid-like marking is formed on the adhesive surface by pressure. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2(2-1) and 2-2, the grid-like marking can be formed so as to be visible on the front and back sides of the PTP sheet 30, except for the area corresponding to the storage section 31A. The grid-like marking will vary for each PTP sheet 30 and each drug 30A. In other words, the pattern of the grid-like marking itself may change, or the distortion of the printed sections 32A and 32B due to the grid-like marking may change, depending on the degree of expansion and contraction due to thermal bonding depending on the material constituting the PTP sheet 30, or the positional deviation of the sheet during thermal bonding. In this way, the grid-like markings appearing on the front and back sides of the PTP sheet 30 are unique to each individual PTP sheet 30 and can be used as individual identification information. In this embodiment, the grid-like markings that appear on the PTP sheet 30 are referred to as "fingerprints of things."

[0019] Returning now to the description of the registration unit 11, the registration unit 11 associates the Fingerprint of the PTP sheet 30 with material information of the PTP sheet 30 and registers the associated information in the database 16 as information about the unused PTP sheet 30. Specifically, the registration unit 11 first uses the photographing device 23 to photograph the entire or part of the front or back side of the unused PTP sheet 30 to acquire a photographed image. At this time, the registration unit 11 acquires a photographed image with a resolution sufficient to clearly capture the grid-like markings. The registration unit 11 may also acquire photographed images of predetermined positions and areas on the PTP sheet 30. Here, FIG. 4(4-1) shows an unused PTP sheet 30, and the registration unit 11 acquires photographed images of predetermined positions and areas, such as areas R1 and R2 near the printed section 32A of the PTP sheet 30 and area R3 near the edge, for example. Then, the registration unit 11 acquires a Fingerprint of Things using the grid-like marking pattern itself in the captured image or the grid-like marking pattern including a character string as a feature quantity on the image. Note that the registration unit 11 is not limited to a preset position and area on the PTP sheet 30, and may acquire a captured image of any position and area, and may acquire a Fingerprint of Things of such a captured image.

[0020] The registration unit 11 then accepts input of material information about the PTP sheet 30 for which the Fingerprint of Things has been acquired, and registers the material information in association with the Fingerprint of Things in the database 16. As an example, as information about the PTP sheet 30 with registration number 1, the "Fingerprint of Things" acquired as described above is associated with material information such as "container film 31: polypropylene (PP)" and "cover film 32: aluminum" and registered in the database 16, and as information about the PTP sheet 30 with registration number 2, the "Fingerprint of Things" acquired as described above is associated with material information such as "container film 31: polyvinyl chloride (PVC)" and "cover film 32: aluminum" and registered in the database 16. At this time, the registration unit 11 may register multiple Fingerprints of Things in the information about one PTP sheet 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when Fingerprints of Things are acquired at multiple locations R1, R2, and R3, material information may be registered in association with the multiple Fingerprints of Things.

[0021] As described above, the material information registered in the database 16 may be input by a registrant at the pharmacy A through the input device 21, with reference to material information provided by the manufacturer D of the drug 30A. Alternatively, the material information may be acquired from an external database provided by the manufacturer D of the drug 30A or the like, and then input.

[0022] The registration of information about unused PTP sheets 30 in the registration unit 11 is performed before the drug 30A is prescribed to patient B at pharmacy A. For example, a pharmacist at pharmacy A may act as the registrant and photograph the PTP sheet 30 of the drug 30A with the photographing device 23 before prescribing the drug 30A to patient B, and input material information about the corresponding PTP sheet 30. This allows the Fingerprint of the PTP sheet 30 acquired from the photographed image to be associated with the material information and registered in the database 16. However, the registration of information about unused PTP sheets 30 in the registration unit 11 may be performed at any timing. For example, the registration may be performed when the drug 30A arrives at pharmacy A or when an inventory check is performed at pharmacy A. Furthermore, the registration of information about unused PTP sheets 30 is not necessarily limited to being performed by pharmacy A. For example, the registration of information about unused PTP sheets 30 may be performed by manufacturer D of the drug 30A, and information about unused PTP sheets 30 may be obtained from the manufacturer D and registered in the database 16. Alternatively, the information processing device 10 may not have the registration unit 11 or the database 16, and may use an external database 16' in which information on unused PTP sheets 30 is registered, as will be described later.

[0023] Next, a configuration of the information processing device 10 that can be operated when the pharmacy A collects the used PTP sheet 30 after the drug 30A prescribed to the patient B has been used as described above will be described.

[0024] The acquisition unit 12 acquires a Fingerprint of Things of a used PTP sheet 30 collected from a patient. Specifically, the acquisition unit 12 first acquires a captured image by capturing an image of the entire or part of the front or back side of the used PTP sheet 30 using the imaging device 23. At this time, the acquisition unit 12 may acquire a captured image of a predetermined position and area on the PTP sheet 30. Here, FIG. 4(4-2) shows a used PTP sheet 30, and the acquisition unit 12 acquires captured images of predetermined positions and areas, such as areas R1 and R2 near the printed section 32A of the PTP sheet 30 and area R3 near the edge, for example. Then, the acquisition unit 12 acquires a Fingerprint of Things using the grid-like marking pattern itself in the captured image or the grid-like marking pattern including a character string as a feature on the image. Note that the acquisition unit 12 is not limited to a predetermined position and area on the PTP sheet 30, and may acquire a captured image of any position and area, and may acquire a Fingerprint of Things of such a captured image. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 12 is not limited to acquiring fingerprints of things at multiple locations as described above, but may acquire fingerprints of things at only one location.

[0025] The identifying unit 13 identifies the material of a used PTP sheet 30 from the Fingerprint of the PTP sheet 30 acquired as described above. Specifically, the identifying unit 13 compares the acquired Fingerprint of the Thing with the database 16 and extracts material information registered in association with the same Fingerprint of the Thing. The identifying unit 13 then identifies the material indicated by the extracted material information as the material of the container film 31 and cover film 32 constituting the PTP sheet 30 from which the Fingerprint of the Thing was acquired. For example, if material information such as "container film 31: polyvinyl chloride (PVC)" or "cover film 32: aluminum" is extracted by comparing the Fingerprint of the Thing, the identifying unit 13 identifies the material. In this case, if multiple Fingerprints of the Thing have been acquired from the PTP sheet 30 using photographed images, the identifying unit 13 may extract material information associated with at least one Fingerprint of the Thing and identify it as the material of the PTP sheet 30. For example, even if the collected PTP sheet 30 is only a portion of the entire sheet, the material can be identified from the Fingerprint of the Thing of the partial sheet.

[0026] The output unit 14 outputs material information indicating the material of the used PTP sheets 30 identified as described above from the output device 22. For example, the output unit 14 outputs material information such as "container film 31: polyvinyl chloride (PVC)" and "cover film 32: aluminum" to the display device, which is the output device 22. This allows Pharmacy A to recognize the material of the collected used PTP sheets 30 and to dispose of them according to the material. For example, Pharmacy A can request waste disposal contractor C that handles the identified material to dispose of the PTP sheets 30. Alternatively, Pharmacy A can request waste disposal contractor C to dispose of the PTP sheets 30 after informing them of the material of the PTP sheets 30.

[0027] [Operation] Next, the operation of the information processing device 10 will be described, along with the flow of the PTP sheet 30 itself.

[0028] First, pharmacy A prescribes drug 30A to patient B. At this time, pharmacy A selects drug 30A to be prescribed to patient B (reference symbol A1 in FIG. 5 ), and photographs the PTP sheet 30 in which the drug 30A is packaged (reference symbol A2 in FIG. 5 ). Then, the information processing device 10 acquires a photographed image of the unused PTP sheet 30, and obtains a Fingerprint of Things, which is the grid-like imprint pattern itself in the photographed image, and the grid-like imprint pattern including character strings, as feature quantities on the image. Then, the information processing device 10 accepts input of material information of the PTP sheet 30 for which the Fingerprint of Things has been acquired, and registers the material information in the database 16 in association with the Fingerprint of Things (reference symbol A2 in FIG. 5 ). In this way, the database 16 is constructed, which includes information in which the Fingerprint of Things and material information are associated with each other for each PTP sheet 30.

[0029] Next, Pharmacy A prescribes the PTP sheet 30 containing the drug 30A to Patient B (B1 in FIG. 5). Patient B removes the prescribed drug 30A from the PTP sheet 30 and takes it (B2 in FIG. 5). After taking the drug 30A, Patient B returns the used PTP sheet 30 to Pharmacy A (B3 in FIG. 5).

[0030] When pharmacy A collects a used PTP sheet 30 from patient B (reference symbol A3 in FIG. 5), it uses the photographing device 23 to photograph the entire or partial front or back side of the used PTP sheet 30 (reference symbol A4 in FIG. 5). Then, the information processing device 10 acquires a Fingerprint of Things, which uses the grid-like imprint pattern itself of the PTP sheet 30 in the photographed image and the grid-like imprint pattern including character strings as image features. The information processing device 10 compares the acquired Fingerprint of Things of the used PTP sheet 30 with the database 16, and extracts material information registered in association with the same Fingerprint of Things (reference symbol A4 in FIG. 5). Then, the information processing device 10 identifies the material indicated by the extracted material information as the material of the container film 31 and cover film 32 constituting the PTP sheet 30 for which the Fingerprint of Things was acquired (reference symbol A5 in FIG. 5).

[0031] The information processing device 10 outputs material information indicating the identified material of the used PTP sheets 30, so that Pharmacy A can recognize the material of the collected used PTP sheets 30 and perform disposal processing according to the material. For example, Pharmacy A can request waste disposal company C to perform disposal processing according to the identified material (reference symbol C1 in FIG. 5).

[0032] As described above, according to the present disclosure, the material of the PTP sheet 30 can be easily identified, and the PTP sheet 30 can be easily separated by material and disposed of.

[0033] Next, a modified example of this embodiment will be described. In this example, the registration of information on the unused PTP sheet 30 described above is performed by the manufacturer D of the drug 30A, not by the pharmacy A. Therefore, the information processing device 10 described above is configured as an information processing system including an information processing device at the manufacturer D and an information processing device at the pharmacy A.

[0034] First, the manufacturer D photographs the PTP sheet 30 in which the medicine 30A is packaged (reference symbol D1 in FIG. 6). Then, the information processing device 10 at the manufacturer D acquires a photographed image of the unused PTP sheet 30, and obtains a Fingerprint of Things in which the grid-like imprint pattern itself in the photographed image and the grid-like imprint pattern including character strings are used as feature quantities on the image. Then, the information processing device 10 at the manufacturer D accepts input of material information of the PTP sheet 30 for which the Fingerprint of Things has been acquired, associates the material information with the Fingerprint of Things, and registers it in the database 16' at the manufacturer D (reference symbol D1 in FIG. 6). In this way, a database 16' is constructed that includes information in which the Fingerprint of Things and material information are associated with each other for each PTP sheet 30.

[0035] Next, pharmacy A receives the drug 30A from manufacturer D and selects the drug 30A according to patient B (symbol A1 in FIG. 6). Then, pharmacy A prescribes the PTP sheet 30 in which the drug 30A is packaged to patient B (symbol B1 in FIG. 6). Patient B removes the prescribed drug 30A from the PTP sheet 30 and takes it (symbol B2 in FIG. 6). Then, when patient B has finished taking the drug 30A, he returns the used PTP sheet 30 to pharmacy A (symbol B3 in FIG. 6).

[0036] When pharmacy A collects a used PTP sheet 30 from patient B (reference symbol A3 in FIG. 6), it uses the photographing device 23 to photograph the entire or partial front or back side of the used PTP sheet 30 (reference symbol A4 in FIG. 6). Then, the information processing device 10 at pharmacy A acquires a Fingerprint of Things, which uses the grid-like imprint pattern itself of the PTP sheet 30 in the photographed image and the grid-like imprint pattern including character strings as image features. The information processing device 10 compares the acquired Fingerprint of Things of the used PTP sheet 30 with the database 16' of the information processing device 10 at manufacturer D, and extracts material information registered in association with the same Fingerprint of Things (reference symbol A4 in FIG. 6). Then, the information processing device 10 identifies the material indicated by the extracted material information as the material of the container film 31 and the cover film 32 constituting the PTP sheet 30 for which the Fingerprint of Things was acquired (reference symbol A5 in FIG. 6).

[0037] The information processing device 10 outputs material information indicating the identified material of the used PTP sheets 30, so that Pharmacy A can recognize the material of the collected used PTP sheets 30 and perform disposal processing according to the material. For example, Pharmacy A can request waste disposal company C to perform disposal processing according to the identified material (reference symbol C1 in FIG. 6).

[0038] In the above, the material is identified by acquiring a Fingerprint of the used PTP sheet 30, but the material may also be identified by acquiring a Fingerprint of the unused PTP sheet 30. In other words, before the PTP sheet 30 is used, the Fingerprint of the thing may be acquired by photographing the PTP sheet 30, and the material may be identified by comparing it with the database 16.

[0039] <Second embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings may be relevant to any embodiment.

[0040] [composition] As an example, the information processing device 10 in this embodiment is used to identify a recipient of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet used as a packaging material for medicine in order to promote the collection of the PTP sheet. Specifically, in this embodiment, when a used PTP sheet is collected after the packaged medicine has been used, the recipient of the PTP sheet, which is the source of collection, is identified, and an incentive for collection is given to the identified recipient (collection source).

[0041] In this embodiment, an example is given in which pharmacy A collects PTP sheets from patient B and pharmacy A grants patient B an incentive for collection, but the present invention is not limited to the case in which an incentive is granted from pharmacy A to patient B, and an incentive for collection may be granted from any trader or person to any other trader or person. For example, the recipient of the PTP sheet 30 may be pharmacy A, which is a recipient from the perspective of manufacturer D of drug 30A. In this case, the information processing device 10 in this embodiment will operate at manufacturer D of drug 30A, as will be described later.

[0042] In addition, the PTP sheets to be collected are not necessarily limited to those that have been used, but may also be unused PTP sheets.Furthermore, the PTP sheets are not necessarily limited to those that package medicines, but may be PTP sheets that package any item or PTP sheets for any purpose.

[0043] The information processing device 10 in this embodiment may also perform the same processing as in the above-described embodiment 1, such as allowing a pharmacy to collect used PTP sheets and identify the material of the PTP sheets for disposal. However, the information processing device 10 does not necessarily have the functions described in embodiment 1.

[0044] FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of an information processing device 10 used in pharmacy A. The information processing device 10 is composed of one or more information processing devices each including a calculation device and a storage device. The information processing device 10 includes a registration unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, an identification unit 13, an output unit 14, and an assignment unit 15. The functions of the registration unit 11, the acquisition unit 12, the identification unit 13, the output unit 14, and the assignment unit 15 can be realized by the calculation device executing a program for realizing each function stored in the storage device. The information processing device 10 also includes a database 16 realized by the storage device. An input device 21, an output device 22, and an imaging device 23 are also connected to the information processing device 10. Each component will be described in detail below.

[0045] The registration unit 11 registers information about an unused PTP sheet 30 in the database 16. The PTP sheet 30 is similar to that described in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4. The registration unit 11 associates the Fingerprint of the PTP sheet 30 with the destination of the PTP sheet 30 as information about the PTP sheet 30 and registers this information in the database 16. Specifically, the registration unit 11 first uses the photographing device 23 to photograph the entire or part of the front or back side of the unused PTP sheet 30 to obtain a photographed image. At this time, the registration unit 11 obtains a photographed image with a resolution sufficient to clearly show the grid-like markings. The registration unit 11 may also obtain a photographed image of a predetermined position and area on the PTP sheet 30. 4(4-1) shows an unused PTP sheet 30, and the registration unit 11 acquires, as an example, a captured image of a preset position and area, such as areas R1 and R2 near the printed section 32A of the PTP sheet 30, or area R3 near the edge.The registration unit 11 then acquires a Fingerprint of Things in which the grid-like marking pattern itself in the captured image or the grid-like marking pattern including a character string is used as a feature on the image.Note that the registration unit 11 is not limited to a preset position and area on the PTP sheet 30, and may acquire a captured image of any position and area, and may acquire a Fingerprint of Things of such a captured image.

[0046] The registration unit 11 then accepts input of the destination of the PTP sheet 30 for which the Fingerprint of Things has been acquired, and registers the destination information in the database 16 in association with the Fingerprint of Things. As an example, as information on the PTP sheet 30 with registration number 1, the "Fingerprint of Things" acquired as described above is associated with information on the prescribed patient, such as "Patient B_1," as destination information, and the information is registered in the database 16; as information on the PTP sheet 30 with registration number 2, the "Fingerprint of Things" acquired as described above is associated with information on the prescribed patient, such as "Patient B_2," as destination information, and the information is registered in the database 16. At this time, the registration unit 11 may register multiple Fingerprints of Things in the information on one PTP sheet 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when Fingerprints of Things are acquired at multiple locations R1, R2, and R3, material information may be registered in association with the multiple Fingerprints of Things.

[0047] As described above, the recipient information registered in database 16 may be input by a registrant at pharmacy A through input device 21. Alternatively, the recipient information may be acquired from information such as the electronic medical record of patient B recorded in a predetermined storage device at pharmacy A and input.

[0048] The registration of information about unused PTP sheets 30 in the registration unit 11 described above is performed before the drug 30A is prescribed to patient B at pharmacy A. For example, a pharmacist at pharmacy A acts as the registrant and takes a picture of the PTP sheet 30 of the drug 30A with the photographing device 23 before prescribing the drug to patient B, and inputs the recipient information of the corresponding PTP sheet 30, thereby registering the Fingerprint of the PTP sheet 30 acquired from the photographed image and the recipient information in the database 16. However, the registration of information about unused PTP sheets 30 in the registration unit 11 may be performed at any timing.

[0049] As in the first embodiment described above, the registration unit 11 may register the Fingerprint of the PTP sheet 30 and material information of the PTP sheet 30 in association with each other in the database 16 as information about the unused PTP sheet 30.

[0050] Next, a configuration of the information processing device 10 that can be operated when the pharmacy A collects the used PTP sheet 30 after the drug 30A prescribed to the patient B has been used as described above will be described.

[0051] The acquisition unit 12 acquires a Fingerprint of Things of a used PTP sheet 30 collected from a patient. Specifically, the acquisition unit 12 first acquires a captured image by capturing an image of the entire or part of the front or back side of the used PTP sheet 30 using the imaging device 23. At this time, the acquisition unit 12 may acquire a captured image of a predetermined position and area on the PTP sheet 30. Here, FIG. 4(4-2) shows a used PTP sheet 30, and the acquisition unit 12 acquires captured images of predetermined positions and areas, such as areas R1 and R2 near the printed section 32A of the PTP sheet 30 and area R3 near the edge, for example. Then, the acquisition unit 12 acquires a Fingerprint of Things using the grid-like marking pattern itself in the captured image or the grid-like marking pattern including a character string as a feature on the image. Note that the acquisition unit 12 is not limited to a predetermined position and area on the PTP sheet 30, and may acquire a captured image of any position and area, and may acquire a Fingerprint of Things of such a captured image. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 12 is not limited to acquiring fingerprints of things at multiple locations as described above, but may acquire fingerprints of things at only one location.

[0052] The identification unit 13 identifies Patient B, the source of collection of the PTP sheet 30, i.e., the recipient, from the Fingerprint of the PTP sheet 30 obtained as described above. Specifically, the identification unit 13 compares the obtained Fingerprint of the Thing with the database 16 and extracts destination information registered in association with the same Fingerprint of the Thing. The identification unit 13 then identifies Patient B, identified by the extracted destination information, as the recipient of the PTP sheet 30 from which the Fingerprint of the Thing was obtained. For example, if destination information such as "Patient B_1" is extracted by comparing the Fingerprint of the Thing, the identification unit 13 identifies Patient B, who is identified by such information. At this time, if multiple Fingerprints of the Thing are obtained from the PTP sheet 30 using photographed images, the identification unit 13 may extract material information associated with at least one Fingerprint of the Thing and identify it as the material of the PTP sheet 30. For example, even if the collected PTP sheet 30 is only a portion of the entire sheet, the destination can be identified from the Fingerprint of the Thing of the partial sheet.

[0053] The identification unit 13 may identify the material of the PTP sheet 30 from the fingerprint of the used PTP sheet 30, as in the first embodiment described above.

[0054] The output unit 14 outputs destination information indicating the collection source, or destination, of the used PTP sheet 30 identified as described above from the output device 22. For example, the output unit 14 outputs destination information such as "Patient B_1" to the display device, which is the output device 22. This allows Pharmacy A to identify Patient B, who is the recipient of the collected used PTP sheet 30, and to recognize that the PTP sheet 30 has been collected from Patient B.

[0055] As in the first embodiment described above, the output unit 14 may output material information indicating the identified material of the used PTP sheets 30 from the output device 22. This allows Pharmacy A to perform disposal processing according to the material of the collected PTP sheets 30.

[0056] The granting unit 15 grants an incentive to the identified patient B for collecting the PTP sheet 30 as described above. For example, the incentive may be a benefit such as points having monetary value. In this case, the granting unit 15 performs a process of granting point information to an account set up for the identified patient B. Note that the incentive is not limited to points, and may be, for example, any benefit that is beneficial to patient B.

[0057] [Operation] Next, the operation of the information processing device 10 will be described, along with the flow of the PTP sheet 30 itself.

[0058] First, pharmacy A prescribes drug 30A to patient B. At this time, pharmacy A selects drug 30A to be prescribed to patient B (reference symbol A11 in FIG. 8 ), and photographs the PTP sheet 30 in which the drug 30A is packaged (reference symbol A12 in FIG. 8 ). Then, the information processing device 10 acquires a photographed image of the unused PTP sheet 30, and obtains a Fingerprint of Things, which is the grid-like imprint pattern itself in the photographed image, and the grid-like imprint pattern including character strings, as feature quantities on the image. Then, the information processing device 10 accepts input of recipient information, which is information on the patient to whom the PTP sheet 30 for which the Fingerprint of Things has been acquired will be prescribed, and registers the recipient information in the database 16 in association with the Fingerprint of Things (reference symbol A12 in FIG. 8 ). In this way, the database 16 is constructed, which includes information in which the Fingerprint of Things and the recipient information are associated with each other for each PTP sheet 30.

[0059] Next, Pharmacy A prescribes the PTP sheet 30 containing the drug 30A to Patient B (reference symbol B11 in FIG. 8). Patient B removes the prescribed drug 30A from the PTP sheet 30 and takes it (reference symbol B12 in FIG. 8). Then, when Patient B has finished taking the drug 30A, he or she returns the used PTP sheet 30 to Pharmacy A (reference symbol B13 in FIG. 8).

[0060] When pharmacy A collects the used PTP sheet 30 from patient B (reference symbol A13 in FIG. 8), it uses the photographing device 23 to photograph the entire or part of the front or back side of the used PTP sheet 30 (reference symbol A14 in FIG. 8). Then, the information processing device 10 acquires a Fingerprint of Things, which uses the grid-like imprint pattern itself of the PTP sheet 30 in the photographed image or the grid-like imprint pattern including character strings as feature quantities on the image. The information processing device 10 compares the acquired Fingerprint of Things of the used PTP sheet 30 with the database 16, and extracts recipient information registered in association with the same Fingerprint of Things (reference symbol A14 in FIG. 8). Then, the information processing device 10 identifies patient B indicated by the extracted recipient information as patient B who collected the PTP sheet 30 from which the Fingerprint of Things was acquired (reference symbol A15 in FIG. 8).

[0061] The information processing device 10 provides an incentive to the identified patient B for collecting the PTP sheet 30 (reference symbol A16 in FIG. 8). As a result, the patient B who returns the used PTP sheet 30 can obtain an incentive such as points having monetary value (reference symbol B14 in FIG. 8).

[0062] As in the first embodiment, the information processing device 10 may identify material information that indicates the material of the used PTP sheets 30. This allows pharmacy A to recognize the material of the collected used PTP sheets 30 and request waste disposal from waste disposal company C depending on the material (reference numeral C11 in FIG. 8).

[0063] As described above, according to the present disclosure, recipients of PTP sheets 30 can receive incentives by returning used PTP sheets 30. This promotes the collection of PTP sheets 30 and enables appropriate disposal.

[0064] Next, a modified example of this embodiment will be described. In this example, the recipient of the PTP sheet 30 is pharmacy A, which is the recipient from the perspective of manufacturer D of the drug 30A. In this case, the information processing device 10 operates at manufacturer D.

[0065] First, manufacturer D photographs a PTP sheet 30 in which medicine 30A is packaged (reference symbol D11 in FIG. 9). Then, the information processing device 10 acquires a photographed image of an unused PTP sheet 30, and obtains a Fingerprint of Things, which uses the grid-like imprint pattern itself in the photographed image and the grid-like imprint pattern including character strings as feature quantities on the image. Then, the information processing device 10 accepts input of destination information for the PTP sheet 30 for which the Fingerprint of Things has been acquired, and registers the destination information in the database 16' in association with the Fingerprint of Things (reference symbol D11 in FIG. 9). In this example, the destination information is pharmacy A. In this way, a database 16' is constructed, which includes information in which the Fingerprint of Things and destination information are associated with each other for each PTP sheet 30.

[0066] Next, pharmacy A receives the drug 30A from manufacturer D and selects the drug 30A according to patient B (reference symbol A11 in FIG. 9). Pharmacy A then prescribes the PTP sheet 30 in which the drug 30A is packaged to patient B (reference symbol B11 in FIG. 9). Patient B removes the prescribed drug 30A from the PTP sheet 30 and takes it (reference symbol B12 in FIG. 9). After patient B has finished taking the drug 30A, he or she returns the used PTP sheet 30 to pharmacy A (reference symbol B13 in FIG. 9).

[0067] When pharmacy A collects the used PTP sheet 30 from patient B (reference symbol A13 in FIG. 9), it returns the PTP sheet 30 to manufacturer D of the drug 30A. Then, when manufacturer D collects the used PTP sheet 30 from pharmacy A (reference symbol A13 in FIG. 9), it uses the photographing device 23 to photograph the entire or part of the front or back side of the used PTP sheet 30 (reference symbol D13 in FIG. 9). Then, the information processing device 10 acquires a Fingerprint of Things, which uses the grid-like imprint pattern itself of the PTP sheet 30 in the photographed image and the grid-like imprint pattern including character strings as feature quantities on the image. The information processing device 10 compares the acquired Fingerprint of Things of the used PTP sheet 30 with the database 16′ and extracts destination information registered in association with the same Fingerprint of Things (reference symbol D13 in FIG. 9). Then, the information processing device 10 identifies pharmacy A, which is the destination indicated by the extracted destination information (reference symbol D14 in FIG. 9).

[0068] The information processing device 10 provides the identified pharmacy A with an incentive for collecting the PTP sheet 30 (reference numeral D15 in FIG. 9). As a result, the pharmacy A that returns the used PTP sheet 30 can obtain an incentive such as points having monetary value (reference numeral A17 in FIG. 9).

[0069] As in the first embodiment, the information processing device 10 may identify material information that indicates the material of the used PTP sheets 30. This allows the manufacturer D to recognize the material of the collected used PTP sheets 30, and to request disposal from the waste disposal company C according to the material (reference numeral C11 in FIG. 9).

[0070] <Third embodiment> Next, a third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an outline of the information processing device etc. described in the above-mentioned embodiment is shown. Note that the drawings may be relevant to any of the embodiments.

[0071] First, a description will be given of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 100 in the present disclosure. The information processing device 100 is configured as a general information processing device, and is equipped with the following hardware configuration, as an example, as shown in FIG. ·CPU(Central Processing Unit)101(Arithmetic unit) ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 (storage device) RAM (Random Access Memory) 103 (storage device) Programs 104 loaded into RAM 103 A storage device 105 for storing a group of programs 104 A drive device 106 that reads and writes from a storage medium 110 external to the information processing device A communication interface 107 that connects to a communication network 111 outside the information processing device Input / output interface 108 for inputting and outputting data Bus 109 connecting each component

[0072] 10 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 100, and the hardware configuration of the information processing device is not limited to the above-described case. For example, the information processing device may be configured with a part of the above-described configuration, such as not including the drive device 106. Furthermore, the information processing device may use a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an FPU (Floating point number Processing Unit), a PPU (Physics Processing Unit), a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit), a quantum processor, a microcontroller, or a combination thereof, instead of the above-described CPU.

[0073] The information processing device 100 can be equipped with an acquisition unit 121 and an identification unit 122 shown in Fig. 11 by having the CPU 101 acquire and execute the program group 104. The program group 104 is stored in advance in the storage device 105 or the ROM 102, for example, and is loaded into the RAM 103 and executed by the CPU 101 as needed. The program group 104 may be supplied to the CPU 101 via the communication network 111, or may be stored in advance in the storage medium 110, and the drive device 106 may read out the programs and supply them to the CPU 101. However, the acquisition unit 121 and the identification unit 122 described above may be constructed using dedicated electronic circuits for realizing such means.

[0074] The acquiring unit 121 acquires individual identification information of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on features of an image of the PTP sheet. The identifying unit 122 identifies the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet, and outputs material information.

[0075] By configuring the present disclosure as described above, it is possible to identify the material of a PTP sheet, and it is easy to separate and dispose of PTP sheets by material.

[0076] The acquiring unit 121 acquires individual identification information of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on features of an image of the PTP sheet. The identifying unit 122 identifies a destination of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information of the PTP sheet.

[0077] With the present disclosure configured as described above, it is possible to identify the recipient of the PTP sheet, and it becomes easy to collect the PTP sheet after use.

[0078] At least one of the functions of the acquisition unit 121 and the identification unit 122 described above may be executed by an information processing device installed and connected anywhere on the network, that is, may be executed by so-called cloud computing.

[0079] The above-described program can be stored and supplied to a computer using various types of non-transitory computer-readable media. Non-transitory computer-readable media include various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (e.g., flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (e.g., magneto-optical disks), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-Rs, CD-R / Ws, and semiconductor memories (e.g., mask ROMs, PROMs (Programmable ROMs), EPROMs (Erasable PROMs), flash ROMs, and RAMs (Random Access Memory)). The program can also be supplied to a computer by various types of transitory computer-readable media. Examples of transitory computer-readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The transitory computer-readable media can supply the program to a computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire or optical fiber, or via a wireless communication path.

[0080] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each of the above-described embodiments can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0081] <Additional Notes> Some or all of the above embodiments may be described as follows: The following provides an overview of the configurations of an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program according to the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations described in the following supplementary notes. Note that the configurations described in Appendices A2 to A7.3, which are dependent on Appendices A1 below, and some or all of the functions of those configurations, may also be dependent on other Appendices A8 and A10 in the same dependency relationship as Appendices A2 to A7.3. Furthermore, not limited to Appendices A1, A8, and A10, but also within the scope of the above-described embodiments, similar hardware, software, various recording means for recording software, or systems may similarly be made to be dependent on the configurations described as appendices and some or all of the functions of those configurations. Furthermore, the configurations described in Appendices B2 to B8.4, which are dependent on Appendices B1 below, and some or all of the functions of those configurations, may also be dependent on other Appendices B9 and B10 in the same dependency relationship as Appendices B2 to B8.4. Furthermore, not limited to Appendices B1, B9, and B10, but also within the scope of the above-described embodiments, similar hardware, software, various recording means for recording software, or systems may similarly be made to be dependent on the configurations described as appendices and some or all of the functions of those configurations.

[0082] (Appendix A1) an acquisition unit that acquires individual identification information of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on features in an image of the PTP sheet; an identification unit that identifies the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputs material information; An information processing device comprising: (Appendix A2) An information processing device according to Appendix A1, The identification unit identifies the material of the PTP sheet corresponding to the acquired individual identification information using a database in which the individual identification information of the PTP sheet and material information of the PTP sheet are previously associated with each other. Information processing device. (Appendix A3) The information processing device according to claim A2, A registration unit is provided which associates the individual identification information of the PTP sheet with material information of the PTP sheet and registers them in the database. Information processing device. (Appendix A4) An information processing device according to Appendix A1, The acquisition unit acquires the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the used PTP sheet, The identification unit identifies the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the used PTP sheet. Information processing device. (Appendix A5) An information processing device according to Appendix A4, The acquisition unit acquires the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features on an image of the used PTP sheet after the medicine packaged in the PTP sheet has been used. Information processing device. (Appendix A6) An information processing device according to Appendix A3, The registration unit associates the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the unused PTP sheet with material information of the PTP sheet and registers them in the database. Information processing device. (Appendix A7) An information processing device according to Appendix A6, The registration unit registers the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the unused PTP sheet before the medicine packaged in the PTP sheet is used, and material information of the PTP sheet in the database. Information processing device. (Appendix A7.1) An information processing device according to Appendix A4, The acquisition unit acquires the individual identification information based on features in an image obtained by capturing at least a portion of the used PTP sheet. Information processing device. (Appendix A7.2) An information processing device according to Appendix A4, the acquisition unit acquires a plurality of pieces of individual identification information based on features in an image of the used PTP sheet, The identification unit identifies the material of the PTP sheet based on at least one of the individual identification information acquired from the used PTP sheet. Information processing device. (Appendix A7.3) An information processing device according to Appendix A6, The registration unit associates the plurality of pieces of individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the unused PTP sheet with material information of the PTP sheet and registers them in the database. Information processing device. (Appendix A8) Acquires individual identification information for a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on characteristics in an image of the PTP sheet, Identifying the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputting material information. Information processing methods. (Appendix A9) 1. An information processing method according to claim 8, comprising: Identifying the material of the PTP sheet corresponding to the acquired individual identification information using a database in which the individual identification information of the PTP sheet and material information of the PTP sheet are previously associated with each other. Information processing methods. (Appendix A9.1) 1. An information processing method according to claim 9, comprising: The individual identification information of the PTP sheet and material information of the PTP sheet are associated with each other and registered in the database. Information processing methods. (Appendix A9.2) 1. An information processing method according to claim 8, comprising: Acquire the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the used PTP sheet; Identifying the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the used PTP sheet. Information processing methods. (Appendix A9.3) 1. An information processing method according to claim A9.1, comprising: The individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on the characteristics of an image of the unused PTP sheet is associated with material information of the PTP sheet and registered in the database. Information processing methods. (Appendix A10) Acquires individual identification information for a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on characteristics in an image of the PTP sheet, Identifying the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputting material information. A program that causes a computer to perform a process. (Appendix B1) an acquisition unit that acquires individual identification information of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on features in an image of the PTP sheet; an identification unit that identifies a destination of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information of the PTP sheet; An information processing device comprising: (Appendix B2) An information processing device according to supplementary note B1, The identification unit performs a process of granting a benefit to the identified recipient of the PTP sheet. Information processing device. (Appendix B3) An information processing device according to supplementary note B1, The identification unit identifies a recipient of the PTP sheet corresponding to the acquired individual identification information by using a database in which the individual identification information of the PTP sheet and recipient information of the PTP sheet are previously associated with each other. Information processing device. (Appendix B4) An information processing device according to Appendix B3, A registration unit is provided which associates the individual identification information of the PTP sheet with the provision destination information of the PTP sheet and registers them in the database. Information processing device. (Appendix B5) An information processing device according to supplementary note B1, The identification unit identifies the user of the PTP sheet as the recipient. Information processing device. (Appendix B6) An information processing device according to supplementary note B1, The identification unit identifies a destination of the PTP sheet from the manufacturer. Information processing device. (Appendix B7) An information processing device according to supplementary note B1, The acquisition unit acquires the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the used PTP sheet, The identification unit identifies a recipient of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the used PTP sheet. Information processing device. (Appendix B7.1) An information processing device according to supplementary note B7, The acquisition unit acquires the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features on an image of the used PTP sheet after the medicine packaged in the PTP sheet has been used. Information processing device. (Appendix B8) An information processing device according to Supplementary Note B4, The registration unit associates the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the unused PTP sheet with information on the recipient of the PTP sheet and registers them in the database. Information processing device. (Appendix B8.1) An information processing device according to supplementary note B8, The registration unit registers the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the unused PTP sheet before the medicine packaged in the PTP sheet is used, and information on the recipient of the PTP sheet in the database. Information processing device. (Appendix B8.2) An information processing device according to supplementary note B7, The acquisition unit acquires the individual identification information based on a feature amount on an image obtained by capturing at least a portion of the used PTP sheet. Information processing device. (Appendix B8.3) An information processing device according to supplementary note B7, the acquisition unit acquires a plurality of pieces of individual identification information based on features in an image of the used PTP sheet, The identification unit identifies a recipient of the PTP sheet based on at least one of the individual identification information acquired from the used PTP sheet. Information processing device. (Appendix B8.4) An information processing device according to supplementary note B8, The registration unit associates the plurality of pieces of individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the unused PTP sheet with information on the recipient of the PTP sheet and registers them in the database. Information processing device. (Appendix B9) Acquires individual identification information for a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on characteristics in an image of the PTP sheet, Identifying a recipient of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information of the PTP sheet. Information processing methods. (Appendix B9.1) 1. An information processing method according to claim 9, comprising: Performing a process of granting a benefit to the specified recipient of the PTP sheet. Information processing methods. (Appendix B9.2) 1. An information processing method according to claim 9, comprising: Identifying the recipient of the PTP sheet corresponding to the acquired individual identification information using a database in which the individual identification information of the PTP sheet and recipient information of the PTP sheet are previously associated with each other. Information processing methods. (Appendix B9.3) 1. An information processing method according to claim B9.2, comprising: The individual identification information of the PTP sheet and the provision destination information of the PTP sheet are associated with each other and registered in the database. Information processing methods. (Appendix B9.4) 1. An information processing method according to claim 9, comprising: Identifying the user of the PTP sheet as the recipient; Information processing methods. (Appendix B9.5) 1. An information processing method according to claim 9, comprising: Identifying the source of the PTP sheet from the manufacturer; Information processing methods. (Appendix B9.6) 1. An information processing method according to claim 9, comprising: Acquire the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the used PTP sheet; Identifying a recipient of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the used PTP sheet. Information processing methods. (Appendix B9.7) 1. An information processing method according to claim B9.3, comprising: The individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on the characteristics of an image of the unused PTP sheet is associated with information on the recipient of the PTP sheet and registered in the database. Information processing methods. (Appendix B10) Acquires individual identification information for a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on characteristics in an image of the PTP sheet, Identifying a recipient of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information of the PTP sheet. A program that causes a computer to perform a process. [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] 10. Information processing equipment 11 Registration Department 12 Acquisition Department 13 Specific section 14 Output section 15 Granting Department 16,16' Database 21 Input Devices 22 Output Devices 23 Imaging equipment 100 Information processing device 101 CPU 102 ROM 103 RAM 104 Programs 105 Storage device 106 Drive device 107 Communication Interface 108 Input / Output Interface 109 Bus 110 Storage medium 111 Communication Network 121 Acquisition Department 122 Specific part

Claims

1. an acquisition unit that acquires individual identification information of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on features in an image of the PTP sheet; an identification unit that identifies the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputs material information; An information processing device comprising:

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, the identifying unit identifies the material of the PTP sheet corresponding to the acquired individual identification information by using a database in which the individual identification information of the PTP sheet and material information of the PTP sheet are previously associated with each other; Information processing device.

3. 3. The information processing device according to claim 2, A registration unit is provided which registers the individual identification information of the PTP sheet and material information of the PTP sheet in the database in association with each other. Information processing device.

4. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, the acquisition unit acquires the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the used PTP sheet, The identification unit identifies the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the used PTP sheet. Information processing device.

5. 5. The information processing device according to claim 4, The acquisition unit acquires the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features on an image of the used PTP sheet after the medicines packaged in the PTP sheet have been used. Information processing device.

6. 4. The information processing device according to claim 3, The registration unit associates the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features in an image of the unused PTP sheet with material information of the PTP sheet and registers the information in the database. Information processing device.

7. 7. The information processing device according to claim 6, The registration unit registers the individual identification information of the PTP sheet based on features on an image of the unused PTP sheet before the medicine packaged in the PTP sheet is used, and material information of the PTP sheet in the database. Information processing device.

8. Acquire individual identification information of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on characteristics of the PTP sheet in an image captured of the PTP sheet; Identifying the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputting material information. Information processing methods.

9. 9. The information processing method according to claim 8, Identifying the material of the PTP sheet corresponding to the acquired individual identification information using a database in which the individual identification information of the PTP sheet and material information of the PTP sheet are previously associated with each other. Information processing methods.

10. Acquire individual identification information of a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet based on characteristics of the PTP sheet in an image captured of the PTP sheet; Identifying the material of the PTP sheet based on the individual identification information acquired from the PTP sheet and outputting material information. A program that causes a computer to perform a process.

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