Management system

Abstract

To provide a management system capable of managing medicines stored in a cooling box.SOLUTION: A management system includes a management server, and an information provision device connected to the management server to send product codes of medicines stored in a cooling box and unique identification information to packaging containers of the medicines to the management server, and the management server associates the product codes with the identification information to store them, specifies a medicine information server corresponding to the product codes received from the information provision device, and acquires medicine information corresponding to the product codes from the medicine information server.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a management system for managing medicines stored in a refrigerator. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is known a refrigerator for storing medicines, as disclosed in Patent Document 1. Such a refrigerator is used, for example, in medical institutions such as hospitals.

[0003] Pharmaceuticals are manufactured by manufacturers, and then delivered to medical institutions by wholesalers. The pharmaceuticals delivered by the wholesalers are stored in refrigerated storage units located at the medical institutions. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2024-033355 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the distribution of medicines as described above, a management system for managing medicines stored in a refrigerator is desired.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a management system capable of managing medicines stored in a refrigerator. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the management system according to the present invention is A management server; an information providing device connected to the management server and configured to send to the management server product codes of the medicines stored in the refrigerator and unique identification information assigned to the medicine packaging containers; The management server is The product code and the identification information are stored in association with each other, The pharmaceutical information server corresponding to the product code received from the information providing device is identified, and pharmaceutical information corresponding to the product code is obtained from the pharmaceutical information server.

[0008] One aspect of the management server according to the present invention is an acquisition unit that acquires, from an information providing device, product codes of the medicines stored in the refrigerator and unique identification information assigned to the medicine packaging containers; a storage unit that stores the product code and the identification information acquired from the information providing device in association with each other; a control unit that identifies a drug information server corresponding to the product code received from the information providing device and acquires drug information corresponding to the product code from the drug information server; The acquisition unit acquires the drug information corresponding to the product code from the drug information server identified by the control unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, a management system capable of managing medicines stored in a refrigerator can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigerator. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the management server. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first example of the operation of the management system. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second example of the operation of the management system. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a third example of the operation of the management system. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a fourth operational example of the management system. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a fifth example of the operation of the management system. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a sixth operational example of the management system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The management system and management server according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components are designated by the same reference numerals. The following description, along with the accompanying drawings, is intended to explain exemplary embodiments and is not intended to represent the only embodiments.

[0012] [Embodiment] A management system S and a management server 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 9. Figure 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the management system S according to this embodiment.

[0013] (Management system) The system configuration of the management system S according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0014] The management system S is a system that manages the distribution of medicines 7. Specifically, the management system S is a system that mainly manages medicines 7 stored in refrigerators 3 installed in medical institutions M.

[0015] First, a description will be given of general distribution of a drug 7. The drug 7 is manufactured by a manufacturer of the drug 7. The drug 7 manufactured by the manufacturer is sold by the manufacturer to a wholesaler W of the drug 7.

[0016] The wholesaler W sells the medicines 7 purchased from the manufacturer to the medical institution M. The medicines 7 purchased by the medical institution M are stored by the wholesaler in a refrigerator 3 arranged at the medical institution M. The medicines 7 may also be stored in the refrigerator 3 by a medical professional at the medical institution M.

[0017] When the medicine 7 is administered to a patient at the medical institution M, the inventory of the medicine 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 decreases. When the inventory of the medicine 7 in the refrigerator 3 decreases, the wholesaler W replenishes the refrigerator 3 with the medicine 7.

[0018] If wholesaler W does not replenish medicine 7 in a timely manner, there is a possibility that medicine 7 will run short in refrigerator 3. If medicine 7 runs short, medical personnel may not be able to administer medicine 7 to patients in a timely manner.

[0019] Therefore, in this embodiment, the wholesaler W can know the appropriate timing to replenish the refrigerated storage 3 with pharmaceuticals 7 by obtaining information regarding the inventory of pharmaceuticals stored in the refrigerated storage 3 (hereinafter referred to as "inventory information of pharmaceuticals 7") from the management system S.

[0020] Such a management system S has an information management device 1 and a management server 2 as its hardware configuration.

[0021] The management system S may also include a refrigerator 3 and / or an external terminal 4 arranged in the medical institution M. The management system S may also include a reader / writer device 5 and / or an external terminal 6 arranged in the wholesaler W. The management system S may also include a pharmaceutical information server 9.

[0022] (Information management device) The information management device 1 is communicatively connected to a management server 2 via a network N. The network N may be, for example, the Internet. Note that the communication method is not particularly limited.

[0023] The information management device 1 reads information (hereinafter referred to as first tag information) from an IC tag 82 attached to a packaging container 8 of a medicine 7 stored in a refrigerator 3.

[0024] First, referring to Fig. 1, a packaging container 8 for a medicine 7 used in a management system S according to this embodiment will be described. The packaging container 8 is a container that stores the medicine 7. The packaging container 8 is, for example, a rectangular box member. A two-dimensional code 81 is attached to the outer surface (for example, the front surface) of the packaging container 8.

[0025] The two-dimensional code 81 may be printed directly on the outer surface (for example, the front surface) of the packaging container 8. Alternatively, the two-dimensional code 81 may be printed on a sticker attached to the outer surface of the packaging container 8. The two-dimensional code 81 may be, for example, a QR code (registered trademark) or a barcode.

[0026] The two-dimensional code 81 is a code attached to the packaging container 8 by the manufacturer of the medicine 7. The two-dimensional code 81 stores a product code. The product code is a code for identifying the medicine 7 contained in the packaging container 8.

[0027] Product codes are codes based on internationally harmonized standards, such as the GS1 product code, which is widely used in Japan.

[0028] The GS1 product code is, for example, a GTIN (Global Trade Item Number). More specifically, the GS1 product code may be a GTIN-13 (in other words, a JAN code), a GTIN-14, or a GTIN-12.

[0029] The two-dimensional code 81 may store in advance server identification information that identifies the drug information server 9 corresponding to the product code. The server identification information may be, for example, a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the drug information server 9.

[0030] In addition, an IC tag 82 is attached to the outer surface (for example, the front surface) of the packaging container 8. The IC tag 82 may be attached to the outer surface of the packaging container 8. The IC tag 82 may be a passive IC tag, an active IC tag, or a semi-passive (semi-active) IC tag.

[0031] The IC tag 82 stores unique identification information (hereinafter simply referred to as "identification information") assigned to each packaging container 8 of the medicine 7. The IC tag 82 stores the identification information in the form of an EPC (Electronic Product Code).

[0032] The IC tag 82 also stores a product code. The product code stored in the IC tag 82 is the same as the product code stored in the two-dimensional code 81.

[0033] The IC tag 82 may be an IC tag having a structure and data area conforming to the EPC Gen2 (EPC Class 1 Generation 2) standard, for example. In this case, the IC tag 82 has a USER area, an EPC area, a TID area, and a RESERVED area as data areas.

[0034] The USER area is a data area that can be freely used by the user, and in which data can be read and written.

[0035] The EPC area is a data area that stores the EPC and from which data can be read and written.

[0036] The TID area is a data area used by tag manufacturers. The TID area is a data area from which data can be read. The TID area is a data area from which data cannot be written.

[0037] The reserved area is a data area that stores passwords and other data that restrict access to the memory. The reserved area is a data area where data cannot be read or written.

[0038] The IC tag 82 stores identification information in the EPC area and a product code in the USER area.

[0039] The IC tag 82 having the above-described configuration is issued by a wholesaler W of the medicine 7.

[0040] A method for issuing the IC tag 82 will be described below.

[0041] First, the wholesaler W issues an IC tag 82 having identification information recorded in the EPC area. The identification information to be written in the EPC area may be stored in advance in the external terminal 6 installed at the wholesaler W, for example.

[0042] Here, the identification information will be described. The identification information is information that identifies the packaging container 8. Identification information attached to different packaging containers 8 does not overlap. In other words, the identification information is unique information assigned to each packaging container 8.

[0043] The identification information is made up of, for example, 24 digits (in other words, 96 bits) of hexadecimal numbers (specifically, 0 to 9 and A to F).

[0044] A first example of the identification information will be described. First, in the first example of the identification information, the first to fourth digits of the 24 digits are a number (e.g., AAA0) that identifies the wholesaler W. Hereinafter, in the first example of the identification information, the first to fourth digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as wholesaler identification information.

[0045] The wholesaler identification information may be, for example, a wholesale code assigned to the wholesaler W in the pharmaceutical industry data exchange system (JD-NET system).

[0046] In the first example of the identification information, the fifth to 24th digits of the 24 digits may be freely set by the wholesaler W as long as they do not overlap.

[0047] In the first example of the identification information, the fifth to eighth digits of the 24 digits may be a number (e.g., 000A) that identifies the base of wholesaler W. Hereinafter, in the first example of the identification information, the fifth to eighth digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as base identification information. The base identification information is information that can be freely set by wholesaler W as long as it does not overlap.

[0048] Furthermore, in the first example of the identification information, the 9th to 16th digits of the 24 digits may be a numerical value (e.g., 20200928) that specifies the issue date of the IC tag 82. Hereinafter, in the first example of the identification information, the 9th to 16th digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as issue date specifying information.

[0049] In the first example of the identification information, the 17th to 24th digits of the 24 digits may be a numerical value (e.g., 00000001) that identifies the lot number of the packaging container 8. Hereinafter, in the first example of the identification information, the 17th to 24th digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as lot identification information. The lot identification information is information that the wholesaler W can freely set each day within a range that does not overlap.

[0050] Next, a second example of the identification information will be described. First, in the second example of the identification information, the first to fourth digits of the 24 digits are a number (e.g., AAA0) that identifies the wholesaler W. Hereinafter, in the second example of the identification information, the first to fourth digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as wholesaler identification information. The wholesaler identification information may be, for example, a wholesale code assigned to the wholesaler W in the pharmaceutical industry data exchange system (JD-NET system).

[0051] In the second example of the identification information, the fifth to 24th digits of the 24 digits may be freely set by the wholesaler W as long as they do not overlap.

[0052] In the second example of the identification information, the fifth to eighth digits of the 24 digits may be a number (e.g., 000A) that identifies the base of wholesaler W. Hereinafter, in the second example of the identification information, the fifth to eighth digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as base identification information. The base identification information is information that can be freely set by wholesaler W as long as it does not overlap.

[0053] In the second example of the identification information, the 9th to 12th digits of the 24 digits may be a number (e.g., 0928) that specifies the issue date of the IC tag 82. Hereinafter, in the second example of the identification information, the 9th to 12th digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as issue date specifying information.

[0054] Furthermore, for example, the 13th to 24th digits of the 24 digits may be a number (e.g., 00000001) that identifies the lot number of the packaging container 8. Hereinafter, in the second example of identification information, the 13th to 24th digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as lot identification information. The lot identification information is information that can be freely set by the wholesaler W on a daily basis within a range that does not overlap. It is preferable that the lot identification information be a consecutive number.

[0055] Next, a third example of the identification information will be described. First, in the third example of the identification information, the first to fourth digits of the 24 digits are a number (for example, AAA0) that identifies the wholesaler W.

[0056] Hereinafter, in the third example of the identification information, the first to fourth digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as wholesaler identification information. The wholesaler identification information may be, for example, a wholesale code assigned to wholesaler W in the pharmaceutical industry data exchange system (JD-NET system).

[0057] In the third example of the identification information, the fifth to 24th digits of the 24 digits may be freely set by the wholesaler W as long as they do not overlap.

[0058] In the third example of the identification information, the fifth to eighth digits of the 24 digits may be a number (for example, 0928) that specifies the issue date of the IC tag 82. Hereinafter, the ninth to twelfth digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as issue date specifying information.

[0059] Furthermore, for example, the 9th to 24th digits of the 24 digits may be a number (e.g., 00000001) that identifies the lot number of the packaging container 8. Hereinafter, in the third example of identification information, the 9th to 24th digits of the 24 digits will be referred to as lot identification information. The lot identification information is information that can be freely set by the wholesaler W on a daily basis within a range that does not overlap. It is preferable that the lot identification information be a consecutive number.

[0060] Returning to the description of the method for issuing the IC tag 82, the wholesaler W issues the IC tag 82 having identification information recorded in the EPC area, and then uses the reader / writer device 5 to read the product code from the two-dimensional code 81 on the packaging container 8.

[0061] If the two-dimensional code 81 stores server identification information (specifically, a URI), the wholesaler W also reads the server identification information (specifically, a URI) from the two-dimensional code 81 using the reader / writer device 5.

[0062] The reader / writer device 5 is a device installed at the wholesaler W. The reader / writer device 5 is also a device used by the wholesaler W.

[0063] The reader / writer device 5 has a function of reading information (i.e., product code) from the two-dimensional code 81. The reader / writer device 5 also has a function of writing the information (i.e., product code) read from the two-dimensional code 81 to the IC tag 82.

[0064] Next, the wholesaler W uses the reader / writer device 5 to write the product code read from the two-dimensional code 81 on the packaging container 8 to the IC tag 82.

[0065] Furthermore, the wholesaler W may write the server-specific information (specifically, URI) read from the two-dimensional code 81 on the packaging container 8 into the IC tag 82 using the reader / writer device 5.

[0066] Then, the wholesaler W of the pharmaceutical product 7 attaches the issued IC tag 82 to the packaging container 8. The wholesaler W may write the identification information and the product code into the IC tag 82 at the same time.

[0067] Returning to the description of the information management device 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the information management device 1 has a detection unit 10 and an information provision unit 11. The detection unit 10 and the information provision unit 11 are connected for communication. The information management device 1 is placed in a medical institution M. Specifically, the information management device 1 is provided in a refrigerator 3 placed in the medical institution M.

[0068] As shown in Fig. 1, a medical institution M is provided with a plurality of refrigerators 3. An information management device 1 is provided for each of the plurality of refrigerators 3. The refrigerators 3 may be any of various conventionally known refrigerators.

[0069] In other words, the refrigerator 3 may be a refrigerator 3 that has been conventionally installed in the medical institution M. The information management device 1 in this embodiment may be attached to a refrigerator 3 that has already been installed in the medical institution M. The functions of the information management device 1 may be incorporated into the refrigerator 3.

[0070] A specific description of the configuration of the cool storage box 3 will be omitted. The configuration of the cool storage box 3 will be explained appropriately as needed. The specific configuration of the information management device 1 will be explained below.

[0071] (Detection unit) 2, the detection unit 10 is housed in the storage space 31 of the refrigerator 3. The detection unit 10 has a storage unit 101 and a reading unit 102.

[0072] (storage area) The storage unit 101 has a bottom plate and multiple side plates, and is box-shaped with openings at the top and front. In describing the detection unit 10, the Cartesian coordinate system (X, Y, Z) shown in Figure 2 may be used. The Cartesian coordinate system (X, Y, Z) corresponds to the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-to-down directions of the refrigerator 3.

[0073] Specifically, the X direction corresponds to the front-to-rear direction of the refrigerator 3. The positive side of the X direction corresponds to the front side of the refrigerator 3. The negative side of the X direction corresponds to the rear side of the refrigerator 3.

[0074] The Y direction corresponds to the left-right direction of the refrigerator 3. The positive side of the X direction corresponds to the left side when the refrigerator 3 is viewed from the front. The negative side of the Y direction corresponds to the right side when the refrigerator 3 is viewed from the front.

[0075] The Z direction corresponds to the up-down direction of the refrigerator 3. The +Z direction side corresponds to the upper side of the refrigerator 3. The -Z direction side corresponds to the lower side of the refrigerator 3.

[0076] The storage unit 101 is placed on a shelf provided in the storage space 31. The storage unit 101 stores packaging containers 8 for medicines 7. The shape and size of the storage unit 101 are not particularly limited.

[0077] (Reading unit) The reading unit 102 reads the first tag information from the IC tag 82 attached to the packaging container 8 stored in the storage unit 101. The reading unit 102 is configured by a so-called RFID reader.

[0078] The reading unit 102 is provided on the side plate of the storage unit 101. In this embodiment, the reading unit 102 is provided on the left plate and rear plate of the storage unit 101.

[0079] The reading unit 102 reads information from the IC tag 82 attached to the packaging container 8 stored in the storage unit 101 at a predetermined timing.

[0080] The reading unit 102 sends the first tag information read from the IC tag 82 to the information providing unit 11 .

[0081] The reading unit 102 can also read information from a second IC tag (not shown) other than the IC tag 82. The second IC tag stores, for example, only the identification information out of the identification information and product code stored in the IC tag 82. The second IC tag is a tag attached to a packaging container (not shown) different from the packaging container 8 to which the IC tag 82 is attached.

[0082] The configuration of the second IC tag may be the same as that of the above-mentioned IC tag 82. In the case of the second IC tag, the identification information may be stored in the EPC area. In the case of the second IC tag, the product code is not stored in the USER area.

[0083] In this case, the reading unit 102 reads only the identification information from the second IC tag. The information read by the reading unit 102 from the second IC tag is referred to as second tag information. The reading unit 102 manages the first tag information read from the IC tag 82 and the second tag information read from the second IC tag separately. The reading unit 102 sends the second tag information read from the second IC tag to the information providing unit 11.

[0084] When reading information from the IC tag 82 and the second IC tag, the reading unit 102 always reads the information from the EPC area and the USER area of ​​the IC tag 82 and the second IC tag. Therefore, when reading information from the second IC tag, the reading unit 102 reads the information from the EPC area and the USER area of ​​the second IC tag.

[0085] In the case of the second IC tag, the identification information is stored in the EPC area, but the product code is not stored in the USER area. Therefore, the reading unit 102 acquires only the identification information from the second IC tag. The second tag information is information that includes only the identification information out of the identification information and the product code. In this respect, the second tag information differs from the first tag information.

[0086] Therefore, even if the identification information included in the first tag information and the identification information included in the second tag information are the same, the first tag information and the second tag information can be managed separately.

[0087] In this embodiment, the reading unit 102 is provided in the storage unit 101, which is a separate member from the refrigerator 3. However, the reading unit 102 may be incorporated into the refrigerator 3.

[0088] In addition, the detection unit 10 can detect, by the reading unit 102, information indicating that the medicine 7 has been stored in the refrigerator 3 and information indicating that the medicine 7 has been removed from the refrigerator 3.

[0089] Information indicating that the medicine 7 has been stored in the refrigerated storage 3 is referred to as “stocking information of the medicine 7.” Information indicating that the medicine 7 has been removed from the refrigerated storage 3 is referred to as “shipping information of the medicine 7.”

[0090] Furthermore, the detection unit 10 can detect information indicating the time the medicine 7 was stored (hereinafter referred to as storage time information of the medicine 7) using the reading unit 102. Furthermore, the detection unit 10 can detect information indicating the time the medicine 7 was removed (hereinafter referred to as removal time information of the medicine 7) using the reading unit 102.

[0091] The detection unit 10 sends the receiving information of the medicine 7 and the receiving time information of the medicine 7 to the information providing unit 11. The detection unit 10 also sends the shipping information of the medicine 7 and the shipping time information of the medicine 7 to the information providing unit 11.

[0092] (Information Department) The information providing unit 11 corresponds to an example of an information providing device, and is a so-called touch panel. Such information providing unit 11 is fixed to the front surface of the refrigerator 3. Note that the information providing unit 11 may be provided in a location away from the refrigerator 3.

[0093] The operation of the information providing unit 11 is controlled by a control unit (not shown). The control unit (not shown) is incorporated into the information providing unit 11. The control unit may actually be configured such that a CPU, ROM, RAM, and HDD are connected via a bus, or may be configured such as to include a one-chip LSI.

[0094] The information providing unit 11 acquires the first tag information from the detecting unit 10 (specifically, the reading unit 102). Then, the information providing unit 11 stores the first tag information acquired from the detecting unit 10. In addition, the information providing unit 11 sends the first tag information to the management server 2, which will be described later.

[0095] The information providing unit 11 may send the first tag information to the management server 2 at a predetermined timing. Alternatively, the information providing unit 11 may send the first tag information to the management server 2 every time the information providing unit 11 acquires the first tag information from the detection unit 10. Alternatively, the information providing unit 11 may send the first tag information to the management server 2 in response to a request from the management server 2.

[0096] Furthermore, the information providing unit 11 acquires second tag information from the detecting unit 10. Then, the information providing unit 11 stores the second tag information acquired from the detecting unit 10. The information providing unit 11 sends the second tag information to the management server 2, which will be described later.

[0097] Furthermore, the information providing unit 11 acquires inventory information of the medicine 7 and inventory time information of the medicine 7 from the detection unit 10. The information providing unit 11 sends the inventory information of the medicine 7 and the inventory time information of the medicine 7 to the management server 2 described below.

[0098] Furthermore, the information providing unit 11 acquires delivery information of the medicine 7 and delivery time information of the medicine 7 from the detection unit 10. The information providing unit 11 sends the delivery information of the medicine 7 and the delivery time information of the medicine 7 to the management server 2 described below.

[0099] (Management Server) The management server 2 is communicatively connected to the information management device 1, the external terminal 4, the external terminal 6, and the drug information server 9 via a network N. The communication method is not particularly limited.

[0100] The management server 2 is communicatively connected to a plurality of information management devices 1. The management server 2 is also connected to a plurality of external terminals 4. The external terminals 4 are terminals installed in a medical institution M. A plurality of external terminals 4 may be located in one medical institution M.

[0101] The management server 2 may be communicatively connected to external terminals 4 installed in multiple medical institutions M. The external terminals 4 may be various terminals such as a smartphone, a tablet, or a personal computer.

[0102] Furthermore, the management server 2 is connected to a plurality of external terminals 6. The external terminals 6 are terminals installed at the wholesaler W. A plurality of external terminals 6 may be located at one wholesaler W.

[0103] The management server 2 may be communicatively connected to external terminals 6 installed at a plurality of wholesalers W. The external terminals 6 may be various terminals such as a smartphone, a tablet, or a personal computer.

[0104] The management server 2 is communicatively connected to a plurality of drug information servers 9. The drug information servers 9 are servers provided for each manufacturer of the drugs 7. The configuration of the drug information servers 9 will be described later.

[0105] As shown in FIG. 3, the management server 2 has, as its functional components, a communication unit 20, an acquisition unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0106] (Communications Department) The communication unit 20 communicates with the information providing device 1, the external terminal 4, the external terminal 6, and the drug information server 9 via the network N. The communication unit 20 has an information transmitting unit and an information receiving unit (not shown), etc. The operation of the communication unit 20 is controlled by the control unit 23.

[0107] The communication unit 20 sends the information acquired from the information providing device 1, the external terminal 4, the external terminal 6, and the drug information server 9 to the acquisition unit 21. The communication unit 20 sends the information acquired from the acquisition unit 21 to the information providing device 1, the external terminal 4, the external terminal 6, and the drug information server 9.

[0108] (Acquisition Department) The acquisition unit 21 acquires information from the information providing device 1, the external terminal 4, the external terminal 6, and the drug information server 9 via the communication unit 20. The acquisition unit 21 also sends information to the information providing device 1, the external terminal 4, the external terminal 6, and the drug information server 9 via the communication unit 20. In the following description of the operation of the acquisition unit 21, the communication unit 20 will be omitted.

[0109] Specifically, the acquisition unit 21 acquires first tag information from the information providing device 1. The first tag information is information including the product code of the medicine 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 and unique identification information assigned to the packaging container 8 of the medicine 7. The acquisition unit 21 sends the acquired first tag information to the storage unit 22 and / or the control unit 23.

[0110] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 21 acquires the temperature information of the refrigerator 3 from the information providing device 1. The acquisition unit 21 sends the acquired temperature information of the refrigerator 3 to the storage unit 22.

[0111] The acquisition unit 21 acquires drug information corresponding to the product code included in the first tag information from the drug information server 9 identified by the control unit 23 described later. Note that specific operations of the acquisition unit 21 will be described later.

[0112] (Storage part) The storage unit 22 stores the first tag information acquired from the acquisition unit 21. Specifically, the storage unit 22 stores the product code and identification information included in the first tag information in association with each other. Information including the product code and identification information stored in the storage unit 22 is referred to as contained medicine information.

[0113] The storage unit 22 stores the temperature information of the refrigerator 3 acquired from the acquisition unit 21 in association with the product code and identification information as temperature control information of the medicine 7. In this case, the contained medicine information includes the temperature control information of the refrigerator 3.

[0114] The storage unit 22 may store the latest temperature information of the refrigerator 3 acquired from the acquisition unit 21 as the temperature control information of the medicine 7. Note that the storage unit 22 may store the temperature information of the refrigerator 3 in chronological order as the temperature control information of the medicine 7.

[0115] The storage unit 22 also stores server identification information for identifying the drug information server 9 corresponding to the product code. In other words, the storage unit 22 stores the product code and the server identification information in association with each other.

[0116] The server identification information may be, for example, the URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) ​​of the drug information server 9.

[0117] The storage unit 22 may store the product codes and the server identification information in a table format. This table is referred to as a server identification information table. The server identification information may be included in the contained medicine information.

[0118] (Control unit) The control unit 23 performs overall control of the operation of the management server 2. Therefore, the operations performed by the elements 20 to 22 that configure the management server 2 can be considered as operations performed by the control unit 23.

[0119] The control unit 23 identifies the drug information server 9 corresponding to the product code based on the product code included in the first tag information acquired from the acquisition unit 21. Specifically, the control unit 23 acquires, from the storage unit 22, server identification information corresponding to the product code included in the first tag information, thereby identifying the drug information server 9.

[0120] Furthermore, if the first tag information acquired from the acquisition unit 21 includes server identification information (specifically, a URI), the control unit 23 acquires pharmaceutical information corresponding to the product code from the pharmaceutical information server 9 identified by the server identification information included in the first tag information.

[0121] Other specific operations of the control unit 23 will be described later.

[0122] (refrigerated storage) The refrigerator 3 has the same configuration as various conventionally known refrigerators. The refrigerator 3 is a medicine refrigerator that stores medicines 7 at low temperatures.

[0123] The refrigerator 3 has a storage space 31 (see FIG. 2) for storing medicines 7. The refrigerator 3 is communicatively connected to the information providing unit 11 of the information management device 1. The refrigerator 3 and the information providing unit 11 are connected by a wired connection method or a wireless connection method.

[0124] The refrigerator 3 detects the temperature of the storage space 31. The refrigerator 3 sends information relating to the detected temperature of the storage space 31 (hereinafter referred to as temperature information of the refrigerator 3) to the information management device 1. The refrigerator 3 sends the temperature information of the refrigerator 3 to the information management device 1 at a predetermined timing.

[0125] In addition, the refrigerator 3 has the same functions as various conventionally known refrigerators.

[0126] (Operation of the management system) The above has described the main configuration of the management system S. The operation of the management system S will now be described.

[0127] (Example 1 of management system operation) First, an operation example 1 of the management system S will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation example 1 of the management system S. The operation example 1 of the management system S is an operation for storing information about the medicines 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 (in other words, stored medicine information) in the management server 2.

[0128] In addition, the pharmaceuticals stored in the refrigerator 3 include pharmaceuticals 7 attached with an IC tag 82 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as first tag pharmaceuticals) and pharmaceuticals attached with a second IC tag (hereinafter sometimes referred to as second tag pharmaceuticals).

[0129] As described above, the IC tag 82 includes identification information and a product code. On the other hand, the second IC tag includes only the identification information of the identification information and the product code. It is preferable that such first tag medicines and second tag medicines are managed separately.

[0130] The second tag medicines are, for example, medicines handled by a wholesaler different from wholesaler W (hereinafter referred to as other wholesaler). Therefore, the second IC tag is attached to the packaging container of the second tag medicine by the other wholesaler. Operation example 1 of the management system S described below is basically the operation of the management system S regarding the first tag medicines handled by wholesaler W.

[0131] The operation example 1 of the management system S includes a process performed by the wholesaler W, a process performed by the medical institution M, and a process performed by the management server 2.

[0132] (Step S101) First, in step S101 of Fig. 4, wholesaler W issues an IC tag 82. At this point, the IC tag 82 stores identification information. The identification information is as described above. Also, at this point, the IC tag 82 does not store a product code. The product code is as described above.

[0133] (Step S102) Next, in step S102 of FIG. 4, the wholesaler W reads the product code from the two-dimensional code 81 on the packaging container 8 using the reader / writer device 5.

[0134] (Step S103) 4, the wholesaler W writes the product code obtained from the two-dimensional code 81 on the packaging container 8 by the reader / writer device 5 to the IC tag 82 by the reader / writer device 5. At this point, the IC tag 82 stores the identification information and the product code.

[0135] The identification information may be stored in the EPC area of ​​the IC tag 82. However, the identification information may be stored in an area other than the EPC area of ​​the IC tag 82. Furthermore, the product code may be stored in the USER area of ​​the IC tag 82. However, the product code may be stored in an area other than the USER area of ​​the IC tag 82.

[0136] As mentioned above, the USER area of ​​the IC tag 82 is a data area that the user can use freely. Therefore, the information stored in the USER area is not limited to the product code. For example, the USER area may store information about the ID of the worker (person in charge at wholesaler W), information about the scheduled delivery date and time of the medicine, information about the delivery route of the medicine, and medicine management information (for example, temperature and / or vibration).

[0137] Furthermore, the information stored in the USER area may be encrypted using, for example, digital signature technology. Information stored in areas other than the USER area of ​​the IC tag 82 may also be encrypted. This configuration can prevent information stored in the IC tag 82 from being tampered with.

[0138] (Step S104) Next, in step S104 of FIG. 4, the wholesaler W attaches the IC tag 82 to the packaging container 8.

[0139] (Step S105) Next, in step S105 of FIG. 4, the wholesaler W delivers the medicine 7 to the medical institution M. The medicine 7 delivered to the medical institution M is stored in the refrigerated cabinet 3. Specifically, the medicine 7 is stored in a storage section 101 (see FIG. 2) contained in the refrigerated cabinet 3. The processes of steps S101 to S105 described above are processes carried out by the wholesaler W.

[0140] (Step S106) Next, in step S106 of Figure 4, the information management device 1 (specifically, the detection unit 10) acquires first tag information from the IC tag 82 attached to the packaging container 8 of the pharmaceutical product 7 (i.e., the first tag pharmaceutical product) stored in the storage unit 101.

[0141] The first tag information includes a product code and identification information. In this operation example, when the medicine 7 is stored in the storage unit 101, the information management device 1 (specifically, the detection unit 10) reads the first tag information from the IC tag 82.

[0142] In step S106, if a second tag medicine is stored in the storage unit 101, the information management device 1 acquires second tag information from a second IC tag provided on a packaging container of the second tag medicine stored in the storage unit 101. The second tag information is information that includes only the identification information out of the identification information and the product code.

[0143] (Step S107) Next, in step S107 of FIG. 4, the information management device 1 (specifically, the detection unit 10) sends the acquired first tag information to the information providing unit 11 of the information management device 1.

[0144] In this operation example, the detection unit 10 sends the read first tag information to the information providing unit 11 of the information management device 1 every time the detection unit 10 reads the first tag information from the IC tag 82 .

[0145] It should be noted that, in step S106, if the information management device 1 (specifically, the detection unit 10) has acquired the second tag information, the detection unit 10 sends the second tag information to the information provision unit 11. Every time the detection unit 10 reads second tag information from the second IC tag, the detection unit 10 sends the read second tag information to the information provision unit 11 of the information management device 1.

[0146] (Step S108) Next, in step S108 of FIG. 4, the information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11) sends the first tag information acquired from the detecting unit 10 to the management server 2.

[0147] In this operation example, the information providing unit 11 sends the first tag information to the management server 2 every time it acquires the first tag information from the detecting unit 10.

[0148] In step S108, the information providing unit 11 may send other information to the management server 2 together with the first tag information.

[0149] The other information may include inventory information of the medicine 7. The other information may include information for identifying the medical institution M (hereinafter referred to as medical institution identification information). The other information may also include information for identifying the refrigerator 3 (hereinafter referred to as refrigerator identification information).

[0150] It should be noted that, in step S107, if the information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11) has acquired the second tag information, the information providing unit 11 sends the second tag information to the management server 2. The information providing unit 11 sends the second tag information to the management server 2 every time it acquires second tag information from the detecting unit 10.

[0151] The above-mentioned steps S106 to S108 are steps that are carried out in the medical institution M. In other words, the above-mentioned steps S106 to S108 are steps that are carried out by the information management device 1.

[0152] (Step S109) Next, in step S109 of FIG. 4, the management server 2 (specifically, the acquisition unit 21) acquires the first tag information from the information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11).

[0153] Furthermore, if the information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11) sends the second tag information to the management server 2 in step S108, the management server 2 (specifically, the acquisition unit 21) acquires the second tag information from the information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11).

[0154] (Step S110) 4, the management server 2 (specifically, the acquisition unit 21) stores the first tag information acquired from the information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11) in the storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 stores the product code and the identification information included in the first tag information in association with each other.

[0155] The information including the product code and identification information stored in the storage unit 22 in step S110 is contained drug information (hereinafter also referred to as first contained drug information) regarding the drug 7 (in other words, the first tag drug). In this specification, when simply referring to contained drug information, it means the first contained drug information.

[0156] In this operation example, the management server 2 stores the inventory information of the medicine 7 together with the product code and identification information in the storage unit 22. In this case, the first stored medicine information includes the inventory information of the medicine 7.

[0157] The inventory information of the medicine 7 is information indicating that the medicine 7 is stored in the refrigerator 3. The inventory information of the medicine 7 is included in the first stored medicine information as the incoming / outgoing information of the medicine 7.

[0158] When the first tag information includes medical institution identification information, the storage unit 22 stores the medical institution identification information in association with the product code and identification information included in the first tag information. In this case, the first contained medicine information includes the medical institution identification information.

[0159] Furthermore, when the first tag information includes the refrigerator identification information, the storage unit 22 stores the refrigerator identification information in association with the product code and identification information included in the first tag information. In this case, the first contained medicine information includes the refrigerator identification information.

[0160] As described above, the first contained pharmaceutical information stored in the memory unit 22 may include identification information, product code, inventory information for pharmaceutical 7 (inventory information for pharmaceutical 7 or inventory information for pharmaceutical 7), medical institution identification information, and refrigerator identification information.

[0161] In addition, when the management server 2 (specifically, the acquisition unit 21) acquires the second tag information in step S109, the management server 2 (specifically, the acquisition unit 21) stores the second tag information in the memory unit 22. The memory unit 22 stores the identification information included in the second tag information as contained drug information related to the second tag drug (hereinafter referred to as second contained drug information).

[0162] The management server 2 may store the inventory information of the second tag medicine together with the identification information included in the second tag information in the storage unit 22. In this case, the second contained medicine information includes the inventory information of the second tag medicine.

[0163] The inventory information of the second tagged medicine is information indicating that the second tagged medicine is stored in the refrigerator 3. The inventory information of the second tagged medicine is included in the second stored medicine information as the in-stock / out-stock information of the second tagged medicine.

[0164] When the second tag information includes medical institution identification information, the storage unit 22 stores the medical institution identification information in association with the identification information included in the second tag information. In this case, the second contained medicine information includes the medical institution identification information.

[0165] Furthermore, when the second tag information includes the refrigerator identification information, the storage unit 22 stores the refrigerator identification information and the identification information included in the second tag information in association with each other. In this case, the second contained medicine information includes the refrigerator identification information.

[0166] As described above, the second contained medicine information stored in the memory unit 22 may include identification information, second tag medicine in / out inventory information (second tag medicine in / out inventory information or second tag medicine out / out inventory information), medical institution identification information, and refrigerator identification information. Note that the second contained medicine information stored in the memory unit 22 may also include a product code registered in the memory unit 22 by another method described below.

[0167] As described above, the storage unit 22 stores the first housed medicine information and the second housed medicine information. The first housed medicine information includes identification information and a product code. On the other hand, the second housed medicine information does not include a product code. Therefore, the first housed medicine information and the second housed medicine information are stored in the storage unit 22 as distinguishable data.

[0168] (Step S111) Next, in step S111 of Figure 4, the management server 2 (specifically, the control unit 23) identifies the pharmaceutical information server corresponding to the product code included in the first tag information based on the first tag information acquired from the information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11).

[0169] When the first tag information includes server identification information (specifically, the URI of the drug information server 9), the management server 2 identifies the drug information server 9 based on the server identification information included in the first tag information.

[0170] If the first tag information does not include server identification information (specifically, the URI of the pharmaceutical information server 9), the management server 2 identifies the pharmaceutical information server 9 by obtaining server identification information corresponding to the product code included in the first tag information from the management server 2 (specifically, the memory unit 22).

[0171] The management server 2 (specifically, the storage unit 22) may store information about the identified drug information server 9 in the stored drug information.

[0172] Furthermore, the second tag information does not include a product code, so that it is not possible to identify the drug information server corresponding to the second tag drug, as in step S111 described above.

[0173] (Step S112) Next, in step S112 of FIG. 4, the management server 2 acquires, from the drug information server 9, drug information corresponding to the product code included in the first tag information acquired from the information management device 1.

[0174] The drug information may include, for example, information such as precautions for the drug 7 corresponding to the product code.

[0175] The precautions and other information is the information stipulated in the "Act on Ensuring Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, etc."

[0176] Specifically, the information on precautions, etc. includes information on the dosage, use, and other necessary precautions for handling of the pharmaceutical product 7.

[0177] As described above, the second tag information does not include a product code, so it is not possible to identify the drug information server corresponding to the second tag drug. Therefore, drug information cannot be obtained from the drug information server for the second tag drug.

[0178] (Step S113) 4, the management server 2 stores the drug information acquired from the drug information server 9 as part of the first stored drug information. Specifically, the management server 2 stores the drug information acquired from the drug information server 9 in association with the first tag information acquired from the information management device 1 in step S109.

[0179] As described above, for second tag medicines, medicine information cannot be acquired from the medicine information server, so for second tag medicines, the medicine information must be stored in the storage unit 22 by another method.

[0180] As a first example of another method, for example, a medical professional may use an external terminal 4 installed in a medical institution M to register pharmaceutical information in the management server 2. The medical professional may obtain the pharmaceutical information from the pharmaceutical information server 9 corresponding to the second tag pharmaceutical.

[0181] Alternatively, as a second example of another method, a medical professional may use the external terminal 4 to register a product code corresponding to a second tag medicine in the management server 2. In this case, the management server 2 identifies the medicine information server 9 corresponding to the product code based on the product code registered by the medical professional.

[0182] Next, the management server 2 acquires the drug information corresponding to the product code from the drug information server 9. Then, the management server 2 stores the acquired drug information.

[0183] As noted above, the medical professional may select either the first alternative method or the second alternative method described above.

[0184] The above-mentioned steps S109 to S113 are steps that are performed by the management server 2. The above-mentioned steps S101 to S113 are basic steps of the first operational example of the management system S.

[0185] Some of the steps S101 to S113 described above may be omitted as long as it is not technically inconsistent. Also, the entity that performs the steps S101 to S113 described above may be changed as long as it is not technically inconsistent.

[0186] According to the above-described operation example 1 of the management system S, the stored medicine information can be accumulated in the management server 2.

[0187] The medical institution M and the wholesaler W can confirm the drug information on the drug 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 by acquiring the stored drug information accumulated in the management server 2.

[0188] In addition, by obtaining the stored pharmaceutical information stored in the management server 2, the medical institution M and the wholesaler W can check information regarding the inventory of pharmaceuticals 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 (hereinafter referred to as inventory information of pharmaceuticals 7).

[0189] (Example 2 of management system operation) Next, a second operation example of the management system S will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the second operation example of the management system S. The second operation example of the management system S is an operation for providing the management server 2 with information about the medicines 7 that have been removed from the refrigerator 3.

[0190] The management system S performs the above-described operation example 1 as well as the below-described operation example 2. This allows the management system S to record the state of the medicine 7 from the time it is received until it is delivered.

[0191] Note that the operation example 2 of the management system S described below is the operation of the management system S for first tag pharmaceuticals handled by wholesaler W. However, operation example 2 of the management system S can also be used for second tag pharmaceuticals. When second tag pharmaceuticals are the target, the explanation below can be used with appropriate modifications.

[0192] (Step S201) Step S201 in Fig. 5 is an operation that is performed after the information management device 1 (specifically, the detection unit 10) detects that the medicine 7 has been removed from the refrigerator 3. In step S201 in Fig. 5, the information management device 1 (specifically, the detection unit 10) acquires first tag information of the medicine 7 removed from the refrigerator 3.

[0193] (Step S202) 5, the detection unit 10 sends the acquired first tag information to the information provision unit 11. In the case of this operation example, the detection unit 10 sends the read first tag information to the information provision unit 11 every time the detection unit 10 reads first tag information from the IC tag 82.

[0194] (Step S203) 5, the information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11) sends the first tag information acquired from the detecting unit 10 to the management server 2. In the case of this operation example, the information providing unit 11 sends the first tag information to the management server 2 every time it acquires the first tag information from the detecting unit 10.

[0195] The information management device 1 (specifically, the information providing unit 11) may send other information together with the first tag information acquired from the detecting unit .

[0196] The other information may include delivery information of the medicine 7. The other information may include medical institution identification information. The other information may also include refrigerator identification information.

[0197] The above-mentioned steps S201 to S203 are steps that are carried out in the medical institution M. In other words, the above-mentioned steps S201 to S203 are steps that are carried out by the information management device 1.

[0198] (Step S204) Next, in step S204 of FIG. 5, the management server 2 acquires first tag information (specifically, product code and identification information) from the information management device 1 (specifically, information providing unit 11).

[0199] (Step S205) 5, the management server 2 acquires from the storage unit 22 the contained medicine information corresponding to the identification information included in the first tag information acquired from the information management device 1. At this point, the storage unit 22 stores the contained medicine information corresponding to the medicine 7 stored in the refrigerator 3.

[0200] (Step S206) 5, the management server 2 edits the contained pharmaceutical information acquired from the storage unit 22. Specifically, the management server 2 rewrites the inventory information of the pharmaceutical 7 in the contained pharmaceutical information to the shipment information of the pharmaceutical 7. In other words, the inventory information of the pharmaceutical 7 in the contained pharmaceutical information is changed from the inventory information of the pharmaceutical 7 to the shipment information of the pharmaceutical 7.

[0201] Then, the management server 2 stores the delivery information of the medicine 7 in the storage unit 22, including the delivery information of the medicine 7 in the stored medicine information. The delivery information of the medicine 7 included in the stored medicine information indicates that the medicine 7 has been delivered from the refrigerator 3.

[0202] The storage unit 22 stores the history of the receiving and sending information (receiving information and sending information) of the medicine 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 in association with the first tag information.

[0203] By carrying out the above-described operation example 1 and operation example 2 of the management system S, the stored medicine information in the management server 2 can accurately reflect the inventory status of the medicines 7 stored in the refrigerator 3.

[0204] The medical staff of the medical institution M and the wholesaler W can recognize the inventory status of the medicines 7 stored in the refrigerated storage 3 by referring to the stored medicine information in the management server 2. In addition, the medical staff of the medical institution M and the wholesaler W can check the history of the in-stock and out-stock information (in-stock information and out-stock information) of the medicines 7 stored in the refrigerated storage 3 at any time.

[0205] (Management system operation example 3) Next, a third operation example of the management system S will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the third operation example of the management system S. The third operation example of the management system S is the operation of the management system S when a medical professional of a medical institution M acquires pharmaceutical information from the management server 2.

[0206] Note that the operation example 3 of the management system S described below is the operation of the management system S for first tag pharmaceuticals handled by wholesaler W. However, the operation example 3 of the management system S can also be used for second tag pharmaceuticals. When second tag pharmaceuticals are the target, the explanation described below can be used with appropriate modifications.

[0207] (Step S301) 6, a medical professional at the medical institution M acquires identification information of the medicine 7. The medical professional at the medical institution M may acquire the identification information from the IC tag 82 attached to the packaging container 8 using a reader / writer device (not shown). The identification information of the medicine 7 may be stored in advance in the external terminal 4.

[0208] (Step S302) 6, a medical worker at medical institution M sends a request to management server 2 from external terminal 4. External terminal 4 is a terminal used by a medical worker at medical institution M.

[0209] The request includes identification information. The request may also include information indicating that drug information is requested. The request is generated by the external terminal 4. The request may include multiple pieces of identification information.

[0210] (Step S303) Next, in step S303 of FIG. 6, the management server 2 receives a request from the external terminal 4.

[0211] (Step S304) Next, in step S303 of FIG. 6, the management server 2 acquires drug information based on the request acquired from the external terminal 4.

[0212] Specifically, based on the identification information included in the request acquired from the external terminal 4, the management server 2 acquires the contained drug information corresponding to this identification information from the storage unit 22. Then, the management server 2 acquires the drug information from the contained drug information acquired from the storage unit 22.

[0213] (Step S305) 6, the management server 2 generates a response including the drug information acquired from the storage unit 22. Then, the management server 2 sends the generated response to the external terminal 4 that sent the request to the management server 2 in step S302.

[0214] In addition, when first contained drug information for the first tag drug and second contained drug information for the second tag drug are registered in the management server 2, the drug information corresponding to the first tag drug and the drug information corresponding to the second tag drug may be acquired in step S303. In addition, the drug information corresponding to the second tag drug is information registered in the storage unit 22 by the first or second example of the other method described above.

[0215] In step S305, the management server 2 generates a response including the drug information of the first tag drug and the drug information of the second tag drug, and at this time, the priority of the drug information of the first tag drug included in the response is set higher than the priority of the drug information of the second tag drug included in the response.

[0216] (Step S306) 6, the external terminal 4 acquires a response from the management server 2. Then, the external terminal 4 displays the drug information included in this response on the display unit 40 (see FIG. 1). Note that the display mode of the display unit 40 is not particularly limited.

[0217] In step S306, if the response includes pharmaceutical information for the first tag pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical information for the second tag pharmaceutical, the external terminal 4 may display the pharmaceutical information for the first tag pharmaceutical, which has a higher priority, on the display unit 40 so that it is more prominent (e.g., higher) than the pharmaceutical information for the second tag pharmaceutical.

[0218] Alternatively, even if the response in step S306 includes drug information of the first tag drug and drug information of the second tag drug, the external terminal 4 may display only the drug information of the first tag drug, which has a higher priority, on the display unit 40. In this case, the external terminal 4 does not need to display drug information of the second tag drug on the display unit 40.

[0219] A medical worker at the medical institution M can check the drug information of the drug 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 by looking at the drug information displayed on the display unit 40.

[0220] (Management system operation example 4) Next, a fourth operational example of the management system S will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the fourth operational example of the management system S. The fourth operational example of the management system S is the operation of the management system S when a wholesaler W acquires inventory information of medicines 7 stored in a specific refrigerator 3.

[0221] Note that operation example 4 of the management system S described below is the operation of the management system S targeting first tag pharmaceuticals handled by wholesaler W. However, operation example 4 of the management system S can also target second tag pharmaceuticals. When targeting second tag pharmaceuticals, the explanation below can be read and used appropriately. Furthermore, operation example 4 of the management system S can also target first tag pharmaceuticals and second tag pharmaceuticals.

[0222] (Step S401) 7, the wholesaler W sends a request from the external terminal 6 (see FIG. 1) to the management server 2. The external terminal 6 is a terminal used by the wholesaler W.

[0223] The request includes refrigerated storage identification information. The refrigerated storage identification information is information that identifies the refrigerated storage 3. The refrigerated storage identification information of the refrigerated storage 3 contracted with the wholesaler W has been provided to the wholesaler W in advance.

[0224] (Step S402) Next, in step S402 of FIG. 7, the management server 2 receives a request from the external terminal 6.

[0225] (Step S403) 7, the management server 2 acquires the contained drug information from the storage unit 22 based on the request acquired from the external terminal 6. Then, the management server 2 acquires inventory information of the drug 7 from the contained drug information acquired from the storage unit 22.

[0226] The inventory information of the medicine 7 is the inventory information of the medicine 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 identified by the refrigerator identification information included in the request. The inventory information of the medicine 7 is generated based on the in-stock / out-stock information of the medicine 7 in the stored medicine information (specifically, the in-stock information of the medicine 7 and the out-stock information of the medicine 7).

[0227] Furthermore, if first tagged medicines and second tagged medicines are stored in the refrigerator 3, the management server 2 may, in step S403, acquire first stored medicine information corresponding to the first tagged medicine and second stored medicine information corresponding to the second tagged medicine.

[0228] However, even when first tagged medicines and second tagged medicines are stored in the refrigerator 3, the management server 2 may acquire only the first contained medicine information corresponding to the first tagged medicine in step S403. In this case, the management server 2 does not acquire the second contained medicine information corresponding to the second tagged medicine.

[0229] (Step S404) 7, the management server 2 generates a response including the inventory information of the medicine 7 acquired from the storage unit 22. Then, the management server 2 sends the generated response to the external terminal 6 that sent the request to the management server 2 in step S401.

[0230] (Step S405) 7, the external terminal 6 acquires a response from the management server 2. Then, the external terminal 6 displays the inventory information of the drug 7 included in the response on the display unit 60 (see FIG. 1). The display mode of the display unit 60 is not particularly limited.

[0231] If the response includes inventory information regarding the first tag pharmaceutical and inventory information regarding the second tag pharmaceutical, the external terminal 6 may display the inventory information regarding the first tag pharmaceutical on the display unit 60, distinguishing it from the inventory information regarding the second tag pharmaceutical.

[0232] Specifically, the external terminal 6 may display the inventory information regarding the first tag medicine on the display unit 60 so that it is more visible (for example, above) than the inventory information regarding the second tag medicine.

[0233] Alternatively, the external terminal 6 may display the inventory information regarding the first tag medicine on the display unit 60 in larger font than the inventory information regarding the second tag medicine.

[0234] Furthermore, even if the response includes inventory information regarding the first tag medicine and inventory information regarding the second tag medicine, the external terminal 6 may display only the inventory information regarding the first tag medicine on the display unit 60. In this case, the external terminal 6 does not need to display the inventory information regarding the second tag medicine on the display unit 60.

[0235] Furthermore, if the response includes inventory information regarding the first tag pharmaceutical and inventory information regarding the second tag pharmaceutical, the external terminal 6 may display information (in other words, an alert) on the display unit 60 indicating that the second tag pharmaceutical is stored in the refrigerator 3.

[0236] The wholesaler W can check the inventory information of the medicines 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 from the inventory information of the medicines 7 displayed on the display unit 60. As a result, the wholesaler W can replenish the medicines 7 in the refrigerator 3 at an appropriate time.

[0237] (Management system operation example 5) Next, a fifth operational example of the management system S will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing the fifth operational example of the management system S.

[0238] Operation example 5 of the management system S is the operation of the management system S when a wholesaler W or a medical professional at a medical institution M obtains inventory information for pharmaceuticals 7 from the management server 2. Below, the steps of operation example 5 of the management system S will be explained assuming that the subject of the operations is the wholesaler W. If the subject of the operations is a medical professional at a medical institution M, the following explanation may be interpreted appropriately.

[0239] (Step S501) 8, the wholesaler W sends a request from the external terminal 6 (see FIG. 1) to the management server 2. The external terminal 6 is a terminal used by the wholesaler W.

[0240] The request includes identification information and a product code. The wholesaler W may obtain the identification information and the product code from the external terminal 6. The external terminal 6 pre-stores the identification information and the product code corresponding to the drug 7 that the wholesaler W has delivered to the medical institution M. The request may also include information indicating a request for inventory information on the drug 7.

[0241] (Step S502) Next, in step S502 of FIG. 8, the management server 2 receives a request from the external terminal 6.

[0242] (Step S503) 8, the management server 2 acquires inventory information of the medicine 7 based on the request acquired from the external terminal 6. Specifically, the management server 2 acquires from the storage unit 22 the stored medicine information corresponding to the identification information and product code included in the request.

[0243] Then, the management server 2 acquires the incoming / outgoing inventory information of the medicine 7 from the acquired stored medicine information. The incoming / outgoing inventory information of the medicine 7 includes the incoming inventory information of the medicine 7 or the outgoing inventory information of the medicine 7.

[0244] When the inventory information of the medicine 7 is inventory information of the medicine 7, the medicine 7 is stored in the refrigerator 3.

[0245] When the medicine 7 is stored in the refrigerator 3, the management server 2 stores the storage information of the medicine 7 and the storage time information of the medicine 7. Therefore, in step S503, the management server 2 may acquire the storage information of the medicine 7 and the storage time information of the medicine 7 as the storage / delivery information of the medicine 7.

[0246] On the other hand, when the receiving / dispatching information of the medicine 7 is dispatching information of the medicine 7, the medicine 7 has been dispatched from the refrigerator 3.

[0247] When the medicine 7 is being released from the refrigerated storage 3, the management server 2 stores the release information of the medicine 7 and the release time information of the medicine 7. When the medicine 7 is being released from the refrigerated storage 3, the management server 2 also stores the receipt information of the medicine 7 and the receipt time information of the medicine 7. Therefore, in step S503, the management server 2 may acquire the receipt information of the medicine 7 and the receipt time information of the medicine 7, as the receipt / release information of the medicine 7.

[0248] (Step S504) 8, the management server 2 generates a response including the inventory information of the medicine 7 acquired from the storage unit 22. Then, the management server 2 sends the generated response to the external terminal 6 that sent the request to the management server 2 in step S501.

[0249] (Step S505) 8, the external terminal 6 acquires a response from the management server 2. Then, the external terminal 6 displays the inventory information of the medicine 7 included in the response on the display unit 60. The display mode of the display unit 60 is not particularly limited.

[0250] The wholesaler W can check the status of the medicines 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 by checking the information on the medicines 7 being received and sent out displayed on the display unit 60. As a result, the wholesaler W can replenish the medicines 7 in the refrigerator 3 at an appropriate time.

[0251] (Management system operation example 6) Next, a sixth operational example of the management system S will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing the sixth operational example of the management system S.

[0252] Operation example 6 of the management system S is the operation of the management system S when a wholesaler W or a medical professional at a medical institution M acquires temperature control information of a pharmaceutical 7 from the management server 2. Below, the steps of operation example 6 of the management system S will be explained assuming that the subject of the operations is the wholesaler W. If the subject of the operations is a medical professional at a medical institution M, the following explanation may be interpreted appropriately.

[0253] (Step S601) 9, the wholesaler W sends a request from the external terminal 6 (see FIG. 1) to the management server 2. The external terminal 6 is a terminal used by the wholesaler W.

[0254] The request includes identification information and a product code. The wholesaler W may obtain the identification information and the product code from the external terminal 6. The external terminal 6 pre-stores the identification information and the product code corresponding to the medicine 7 that the wholesaler W has delivered to the medical institution M. The request may also include information indicating a request for temperature control information for the medicine 7.

[0255] (Step S602) In step S602 of FIG. 9, the management server 2 receives a request from the external terminal 6.

[0256] (Step S603) 9, the management server 2 acquires the temperature control information of the medicine 7 based on the request acquired from the external terminal 6. Specifically, the management server 2 acquires, from the storage unit 22, the main medicine information corresponding to the identification information and product code included in the request.

[0257] Then, the management server 2 acquires the temperature management information of the medicine 7 from the acquired stored medicine information.

[0258] (Step S604) 9, the management server 2 generates a response including the temperature control information of the medicine 7 acquired from the storage unit 22. Then, the management server 2 sends the generated response to the external terminal 6 that sent the request to the management server 2 in step S601.

[0259] (Step S605) 9, the external terminal 6 acquires a response from the management server 2. Then, the external terminal 6 displays the temperature control information of the medicine 7 included in the response on the display unit 60 (see FIG. 1). The display mode of the display unit 60 is not particularly limited.

[0260] The wholesaler W can check the temperature control status of the medicines 7 stored in the refrigerator 3 from the temperature control information of the medicines 7 displayed on the display unit 60. As a result, the wholesaler W can check whether the medicines 7 are being kept under appropriate temperature conditions.

[0261] (Actions and Effects of This Embodiment) According to the management system S according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, it is possible to realize a management system that can appropriately manage the medicines 7 stored in the refrigerator 3. The reason for this is as described above.

[0262] In particular, in the present embodiment, the detection unit 10 of the information management device 1 reads first tag information including a product code and identification information from the IC tag 82 attached to the packaging container 8. Then, the information providing unit 11 provides the first tag information including the product code and identification information to the management server 2.

[0263] In this manner, in this embodiment, the information management device 1 can provide the management server 2 with the product code and the identification information.

[0264] In conventional management systems, the product code of the drug 7 is provided to the management server by the wholesaler. Also, in conventional management systems, the identification information assigned to the packaging container 8 is provided to the management server by an information management device installed in the refrigerator.

[0265] In this way, in conventional management systems, the route through which product codes are provided to the management server is different from the route through which identification information is provided to the management server. In such conventional management systems, the wholesaler or the management server must perform a process to link the product codes and identification information provided to the management server from different routes, which can lead to a complex system configuration.

[0266] On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the product code and identification information are provided to the management server via a single route, and therefore, in the present embodiment, the process of linking the product code and the identification information is not required, and the system configuration is less likely to become complicated.

[0267] Furthermore, in the case of the present invention, the management server 2 acquires the drug information corresponding to the product code included in the first tag information from the drug information server 9. Therefore, the management server 2 does not need to store the drug information in advance.

[0268] In conventional management systems, the management server stores drug information in a database in advance. This drug information is data provided to the management server by drug manufacturers. Therefore, providing drug information to the management server is a cumbersome task for manufacturers.

[0269] On the other hand, in the case of the present invention, as described above, the management server does not need to store drug information in a database in advance. Therefore, the manufacturer does not need to provide drug information to the management server. Other functions and effects obtained from the management system S of this embodiment are as described above.

[0270] (Addendum) One aspect of an information management device constituting the management system according to the present invention is An information management device connected to a management server via a network, a detection unit that acquires product codes of medicines stored in the refrigerator and unique identification information assigned to the medicine packaging containers from IC tags attached to the packaging containers; The device includes an information providing unit that sends the product code and identification information acquired from the detecting unit to the management server.

[0271] When implementing the information management device as described above, the packaging container may preferably have a two-dimensional code attached to the outer surface of the packaging container and storing a product code. [Industrial Applicability]

[0272] The present invention is applicable to the management of various pharmaceuticals. [Explanation of symbols]

[0273] S Management System M Medical institution W Wholesaler 1 Information acquisition device 10. Detection unit 101 Storage area 102 Reading unit 11 Information provision department 2 Management Server 20 Communications Department 21 Acquisition Department 22 Memory section 23 Control Unit 3. Refrigerated storage 31 Storage space 32 Doors 4 External Terminal 40 Display section 5. Reader / writer device 6 External Terminal 60 Display section 7. Pharmaceuticals 8 Packaging containers 81 2D Code 82 IC tags 9. Drug Information Server N Network

Claims

1. A management server; an information providing device connected to the management server and configured to send to the management server product codes of the medicines stored in the refrigerator and unique identification information assigned to the packaging containers of the medicines; The management server storing the product code and the identification information in association with each other; identifying a drug information server corresponding to the product code received from the information providing device, and acquiring drug information corresponding to the product code from the drug information server; Management system.

2. The information providing device is provided in the refrigerator. The management system according to claim 1 .

3. The management server stores the pharmaceutical information in association with the identification information and the product code. The management system according to claim 1 .

4. The management server receiving a request including the identification information from a communication-connected external terminal; acquiring the product code corresponding to the identification information included in the request; Identifying a pharmaceutical information server based on the acquired product code; Acquires drug information corresponding to the product code from the drug information server; transmitting drug information including the identification information and the drug information to the external terminal; The management system according to claim 1 .

5. The packaging system further includes a reader / writer device that reads the product code from the two-dimensional code attached to the packaging container and writes the read product code to an IC tag attached to the packaging container. The management system according to claim 1 .

6. The management server Server identification information for identifying a pharmaceutical information server corresponding to the product code is stored in advance, identifying the drug information server based on the product code and the server identification information received from the information providing device; The management system according to claim 1 .

7. The management server acquiring, from the information providing device, server identification information for identifying a pharmaceutical information server corresponding to the product code; acquire the drug information corresponding to the product code from the drug information server identified by the server identification information; The management system according to claim 1 .

8. the information providing device acquires the product code and the identification information from an IC tag attached to the packaging container. The management system according to claim 1 .

9. The packaging container has information indicating the product code printed thereon. The management system according to claim 7.

10. The information providing device When the product code and the identification information are acquired from the IC tag, the product code and the identification information are sent to the management server as first tag information; When only the identification information of the product code and the identification information is acquired from the IC tag, the identification information is sent to the management server as second tag information. The management system according to claim 8.

11. an acquisition unit that acquires, from an information providing device, product codes of the medicines stored in the refrigerator and unique identification information assigned to packaging containers of the medicines; a storage unit that stores the product code and the identification information acquired from the information providing device in association with each other; a control unit that identifies a drug information server corresponding to the product code received from the information providing device, the acquiring unit acquires the drug information corresponding to the product code from the drug information server identified by the control unit. Management server.

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