Intelligent medicine cabinet and its usage

Abstract

An intelligent medicine box and a method for using it, comprising: an intelligent medicine box provided with a medicine dispensing port; a rotating frame rotatably disposed within the medicine box, on which a plurality of medicine cases are distributed circumferentially and slidably reciprocating radially, and connected to the medicine cases by radially positioned springs; a drive module fixed within the medicine box and composed of a rotary motor and a linear actuator, wherein the rotary motor is used to rotate the rotating frame so that the medicine cases rotate to a medicine dispensing position, and the linear actuator is configured to drive a push rod to push the medicine cases that have rotated to the medicine dispensing position out of the medicine dispensing port; a drug identification module fixed within the medicine box and configured to identify drug information; a face recognition module fixed to the medicine box and configured to identify the user's identity information; and a reminder module fixed to the medicine box and configured to prompt the user to take or replenish their medication. This solution can realize various reminder functions such as medication, dosage, medication replenishment, and accurate medication administration, and is convenient for use by the elderly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of artificial intelligence technology, and particularly to an intelligent medicine box and a method for using the same.

Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the combination of artificial intelligence and medicine has already deeply penetrated into people's lives. Also, with the maturity and application of the Internet of Things, various intelligent medical products have emerged continuously in combination with modern science and technology such as computers, Internet communication, and automation. The market scale has been continuously expanding, and people's production and lifestyle have been gradually changing. As the pursuit of scientific and technological products is constantly increasing, people are unable to satisfy the basic functions realized by such products, and there is a tendency to demand higher requirements for the intelligence and humanization of products.

[0003] Medicine is developing rapidly, and people are increasingly recognizing the importance of health. Especially in this fast-paced era, young people are busy with work, and the elderly show a decline in memory due to aging. When sick, it is common to forget to take medicine, forget whether medicine has been taken and overdose, or even take medicine by mistake. Among them, medication compliance is poor, and the majority of patients are seriously affected because they do not take medicine at the correct dose at the right time as instructed by the doctor. In response to this, it is very important to design an intelligent medicine box that can accurately grasp the location of drugs for various drug users and has a reminder function.

[0004] Many commercially available intelligent reminder medicine cabinets utilize internet technology, combining mobile phone software and intelligent hardware to remind users to take their medication scientifically and accurately. Essentially, they are merely traditional medicine cabinets with added intelligent reminder features. Problems with storage still exist, and issues such as medication errors and missed doses among the elderly remain unresolved. In terms of basic functionality, they are inferior to traditional reminder medicine cabinets. Furthermore, in order to emphasize their intelligence, their functions often become cumbersome and complex, making them unsuitable for the elderly.

[0005] Therefore, in order to overcome the shortcomings of conventional technology and solve the above-mentioned problems, it is necessary to design an intelligent medicine box and its usage method. [Overview of the Initiative]

[0006] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the objective of the present invention is to provide an intelligent medicine box and a method for using the same.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives and other related objectives, the technical solutions provided by the present invention are as follows: an intelligent medicine box, A medicine box having a medicine storage room and a transfer room that are in communication with each other, and a medicine discharge port that is in communication with the transfer room, A rotating frame rotatably disposed within the aforementioned drug storage chamber, wherein a plurality of drug cases are provided so as to be distributed circumferentially and reciprocally slidable radially, and the rotating frame is connected to the drug cases by radially positioned springs, A drive module fixed within the drug storage chamber and comprising a rotary motor and a linear actuator, wherein the rotary motor is used to rotate the rotating frame so that the drug case rotates to the drug discharge position, and the linear actuator is used to drive a push rod to sequentially push the drug case, which has rotated to the drug discharge position, out of the transfer chamber and drug discharge port, A drug identification module fixed within the transition chamber and configured to identify drug information, A facial recognition module fixed to the aforementioned medicine box and configured to identify the user's identity information, A reminder module fixed to the aforementioned medicine box and configured to prompt the user to take or replenish medication, The system includes a control module that is fixed to the medicine box and connected to the drive module, the drug identification module, the face recognition module, and the reminder module.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, a medicine dispensing door, attached via a torsion spring hinge, is provided at the medicine dispensing port of the medicine box.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the rotating frame is composed of a top plate, a bottom plate, and a support plate, the top plate is configured as a disc structure, the bottom plate is configured as a ring plate structure, the top plate and the bottom plate are positioned opposite each other vertically with a gap between them, and are supported and fixed by a plurality of the support plates. A plurality of ball bearing housings are mounted on the bottom of the medicine box, arranged at equal angles along the circumferential direction, and an annular rail is arranged on the bottom side of the bottom plate, which is in a mating relationship with the ball bearing housings.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the top side of the bottom plate is provided with a plurality of guide rails distributed at equal angles along the circumferential direction, and the bottom side of the top plate is provided with a plurality of hanging rings distributed at equal angles along the circumferential direction, with the plurality of guide rails and the plurality of hanging rings arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The bottom side of the medicine case is provided with pulleys that are compatible with the guide rails, and the top side of the medicine case is provided with hanging rails that are in a fitting relationship with the hanging rings.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the inner ring of the bottom plate is provided with a first spring mounting seat having a cylindrical structure, and the first spring mounting seat is provided with a first spring connection hook hole that corresponds one-to-one with a plurality of guide rails; the bottom side of the top plate is provided with a second spring mounting seat having a cylindrical structure, and the second spring mounting seat is provided with a second spring connection hook hole that corresponds one-to-one with a plurality of suspension rings. The bottom of the medicine case is provided with a first spring connection column (boss) corresponding to the first spring connection hook hole, and a first spring is connected between the first spring connection hook hole and the first spring connection column. The top of the medicine case is provided with a second spring connection column (boss) corresponding to the second spring connection hook hole, and a second spring is connected between the second spring connection hook hole and the second spring connection column.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the drive module is fixed inside the medicine box via a bracket and located within the inner ring of the bottom plate, and the rotary motor is transmitted and connected to the rotation center of the top plate via a reduction gear.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the linear actuator is fixed inside the medicine box via the bracket and positioned toward the medicine outlet.

[0014] A preferred technical solution is that the medicine inside the medicine case is a sheet or capsule-shaped medicine packaged in an aluminum-plastic plate, and the medicine packaged in the aluminum-plastic plate is stored inside the medicine case with its bottom supported by the bottom of the medicine case and its top leaning against the side wall of the medicine case. There are two medicine identification modules, each located on either side of the medicine case.

[0015] A preferred technical solution is that the medicine case is made of transparent plastic. The top of the medicine case is further provided with medicine storage slots for storing medicine bottles.

[0016] The above-mentioned method for using the intelligent medicine cabinet includes the following steps:

[0017] Step 1: First, the user's identity information is entered into the system via the facial recognition module. Next, the pill case is pushed out of the medicine box and the medicine is placed inside via the drive module. Then, the pill case is returned to the medicine box via the drive module. During the return process, the drug identification module automatically recognizes and enters the drug information inside the pill case into the system. Finally, the medication plan is entered into the system via the control module.

[0018] Step 2: Based on the medication plan, the system first prompts the user to take their medication through the reminder module. When the user approaches the medicine box, the system then automatically identifies the user's identity through the facial recognition module. If the recognition is correct, it opens the control module's access rights; otherwise, it closes the control module's access rights.

[0019] Step 3: The user confirms the medication to be taken via the control module. Based on the entered medication information, the system first controls a rotary motor to drive a rotating frame, rotating the medication case corresponding to the specified medication to the medication dispensing position. Next, it controls a linear actuator to drive a push rod, pushing the medication case from the medication dispensing position into the transfer chamber, and then sending it out through the medication dispensing port for the user to receive the medication. When the medication case is sent into the transfer chamber, the system automatically retrieves the remaining amount of medication in the medication case via the medication identification module and compares it with the medication information in the system. First, the system compares the dosage and remaining amount of the medication to determine whether to prompt the user to replenish the medication via the reminder module. If the dosage is greater than the remaining amount, the system prompts the user to replenish the medication via the reminder module; otherwise, it does not send a reminder. Next, the system notifies the user of the dosage via the reminder module based on the medication information.

[0020] Step 4: After the medication has been removed, the power to the linear actuator is cut off, causing the medication case to return to the transfer chamber by spring action. The medication identification module then re-identifies the medication information in the medication case and compares it with the medication information in the system. The system then checks whether the medications before and after the transfer match. If they do not match, it issues an alarm; if they match, it does not notify the user. Next, the system compares the remaining amount of the medication before and after the transfer to determine whether the user has completed taking the medication. If the difference between the remaining amount identified the first time and the remaining amount identified the second time does not equal the correct dosage, the reminder module notifies the user of the dosage error; if they are equal, it does not notify the user, and the medication case automatically returns to the medication storage chamber.

[0021] By implementing the above-described technical solutions, the present invention has the following beneficial effects.

[0022] This invention provides an intelligent medicine box and a method for using it. A rotary motor rotates a rotating frame to rotate the placed medicine case towards the medicine dispensing port, a linear actuator drives the medicine case located at the dispensing port to push it out, an identification module identifies the type and quantity of medicine in the medicine case at the dispensing port, a reminder module notifies the user of the dosage according to the type of medicine in the medicine case identified by the identification module, and a reminder module notifies the user whether or not to replenish the medicine according to the number of medicines in the medicine case identified by the identification module. This intelligent medicine box has a simple and reliable structure, precise management of medicines, can encourage users to take their medicines, notifies the user of the dosage according to the type of medicine, and notifies the user whether or not to replenish the medicine in the medicine case according to the number of medicines, making it convenient for elderly users as well. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0023] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the intelligent medicine box according to the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a cross-sectional view of the intelligent medicine box according to the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the drive module of the intelligent medicine box according to the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rotating frame according to the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the medicine case according to the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a cross-sectional view of the medicine case according to the present invention.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using specific specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0025] [[ID=二十五]]Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 6. In the description of the present invention, terms indicating directions and positional relationships such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings, or the directions and positional relationships generally assumed during the use of the products according to this invention. These are merely for convenience of explanation and do not imply or suggest that the device or component must have a specific direction or be configured and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, it should be noted that they should not be understood as limiting the present invention. Also, terms such as "first", "second", "third", etc. are merely for distinguishing explanations and should not be understood as suggesting or implying relative importance. Terms such as "horizontal", "vertical", "hanging down", etc. do not require that the component be absolutely horizontal or hanging down, and it may be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical", and the structure does not necessarily have to be completely horizontal and may be slightly inclined.

[0026] In describing the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms “arrangement,” “mounting,” “connection,” and “connection” should be understood in a broad sense. For example, a connection may be fixed, removable, or integral; a connection may be mechanical or electrical; a connection may be direct or indirect via an intermediate medium; or it may be internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meaning of these terms in the present invention depending on the specific circumstances.

[0027] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, an intelligent medicine box is provided based on the overall technical concept of the present invention. The intelligent medicine box comprises a medicine box 1 having a medicine storage chamber and a transfer chamber that communicate with each other, and a medicine discharge port that communicates with the transfer chamber; a rotating frame 2 rotatably disposed within the medicine storage chamber, on which a plurality of medicine cases 3 are distributed circumferentially and slidably reciprocating radially, and connected to the medicine cases 3 by radially positioned springs; and a drive module fixed inside the medicine box and consisting of a rotary motor 4 and a linear actuator 5, wherein the rotary motor 4 is used to rotate the rotating frame 2 so that the medicine cases 3 rotate to the medicine discharge position, and the linear actuator The inverter 5 comprises a drive module configured to drive a push rod to push out the pill case 3, which has been rotated to the pill dispensing position, from the pill dispensing port; a pill identification module 6 fixed in the transition chamber and configured to identify drug information; a face recognition module fixed to the pill box 1 and configured to identify the user's identity information; a reminder module fixed to the pill box 1 and configured to prompt the user to take or replenish their medication; and a control module fixed to the pill box 1 and connected to the drive module, the pill identification module 6, the face recognition module, and the reminder module.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a drug discharge door 8 is positioned at the drug discharge port of the drug box 1 via a torsion spring hinge 7. Under normal conditions, the drug discharge door 8 is closed and sealed, ensuring that the identification area is not affected by external light and preventing contamination and moisture inside the drug box 1. During the drug discharge process, the drug case 3 designated by the linear actuator 5 is pushed out from the drug discharge port, and the drug discharge door 8 is pushed open. When the linear actuator 5 retracts, the drug case 3 re-enters the drug box 1, and the drug discharge door 8 automatically closes again.

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the rotating frame 2 is composed of a top plate 21, a bottom plate 22, and a support plate 23. The top plate 21 is configured as a disc structure, and the bottom plate 22 is configured as a ring plate structure. The top plate 21 and the bottom plate 22 are positioned opposite each other vertically with a gap between them and are supported and fixed by a plurality of support plates 23. A plurality of ball bearing housings 9 are mounted on the bottom of the medicine box 1, arranged at equal angles along the circumferential direction. An annular rail 221 is positioned on the bottom side of the bottom plate 22, which is in a mating relationship with the balls in the ball bearing housings 9. The annular rail 221 and the ball bearing housings 9 constitute a guide mechanism that guides the rotation of the rotating frame 2.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of guide rails 222 are provided on the upper side of the bottom plate 22, distributed at equal angles along the circumferential direction, and a plurality of hanging rings 10 are arranged on the lower side of the top plate 21, with the plurality of guide rails 222 and the plurality of hanging rings 10 being arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. A pulley 11 is provided on the bottom side of the medicine case 3, which is in a fitting relationship with the rails 222, and a compatible hanging rail 12 is provided on the top side of the medicine case 3, which is in a fitting relationship with the hanging rings 10.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the inner ring of the bottom plate 22 is provided with a first spring mounting seat 223 having a cylindrical structure, and the first spring mounting seat 223 is provided with a first spring connection hook hole 2231 that corresponds one-to-one with a plurality of guide rails 222, and the bottom side of the top plate 21 is provided with a second spring mounting seat 211 having a cylindrical structure, and the second spring mounting seat 211 is provided with a second spring connection hook hole 2111 that corresponds one-to-one with a plurality of hanging rings 10. The bottom of the medicine case 3 is provided with a first spring connection column 31 that corresponds to the first spring connection hook hole 2231, and a first spring 13 is connected between the first spring connection hook hole 2231 and the first spring connection column 31. A second spring connection column 32 corresponding to a second spring connection hook hole 2111 is provided at the top of the pill case 3, and a second spring 14 is connected between the second spring connection hook hole 2111 and the second spring connection column 32. The feeding motion of the pill case 3 is completed using a linear actuator 5, where the return of the pill case 3 is speed-controlled by the tensile force of the first spring 13 and the second spring 14, as well as the damped vibration of the linear actuator 5, and is guided and restrained using rails 222 and suspension rails 12 during the feeding process.

[0032] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the drive module is fixed inside the medicine box 1 via a bracket 15 and located on the inner ring of the bottom plate 22, and the rotary motor 4 is transmitted and connected to the rotation center of the top plate 21 via a reduction gear 16.

[0033] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the linear actuator 5 is fixed inside the medicine box 1 via a bracket 15 and is positioned facing the medicine dispensing port.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the drug in the drug case 3 is a sheet or capsule-shaped drug packaged in an aluminum plastic plate, and the drug packaged in the aluminum plastic plate is stored in the drug case 3 with its bottom supported by the bottom of the drug case 3 and its top leaning against the side wall of the drug case 3. There are two drug identification modules 6, each located on either side of the drug case 3. This structure ensures that the drug can be identified by the drug identification modules 6.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the medicine case 3 is made of transparent plastic, so that the drug identification module 6 can identify the drug information inside the medicine case. The top of the medicine box 1 is further provided with drug storage slots 18 for storing drug bottles.

[0036] Furthermore, the control module 17 also incorporates a communication unit, which can synchronize and transmit notification information to the parent's mobile phone terminal, making it easier for parents to monitor their child's medication adherence.

[0037] The above describes how to use the intelligent medicine cabinet, and includes the following steps.

[0038] Step 1: First, user identity information is entered into the system via the facial recognition module. Next, the drug case 3 is pushed out of the drug case 1 and the medicine is placed in the drug case 3 via the drive module. Then, the drug case 3 is returned to the drug box 1 via the drive module. During the return process, the drug identification module 6 automatically recognizes and enters the drug information in the drug case 3 into the system. Finally, the medication plan is entered into the system via the control module 17.

[0039] Step 2: Based on the medication plan, the system first prompts the user to take their medication through the reminder module. When the user approaches the medicine box 1, the system then automatically recognizes the user's identity through the facial recognition module. If the recognition is correct, it opens the access rights to the control module 17; otherwise, it closes the access rights to the control module 17.

[0040] Step 3: The user confirms the medication to be taken via the control module 17. Based on the input medication information, the system first controls the rotary motor 4 to drive the rotating frame 2, rotating the medication case 3 corresponding to the specified medication to the medication dispensing position. Next, it controls the linear actuator 5 to drive the push rod, pushing the medication case 3 from the medication dispensing position into the transfer chamber, and then sending it out from the medication dispensing port for the user to receive the medication. When the medication case 3 is sent into the transfer chamber, the system automatically obtains the remaining amount of medication in the medication case 3 via the medication identification module 6 and compares it with the medication information in the system. First, the system compares the dosage and remaining amount of the medication to determine whether to prompt the user to replenish the medication via the reminder module. If the dosage is greater than the remaining amount, the system prompts the user to replenish the medication via the reminder module; otherwise, it does not send a reminder. Next, the system notifies the user of the dosage via the reminder module based on the medication information.

[0041] Step 4: After the medication has been removed, the power to the linear actuator 5 is cut off, causing the medication case 3 to return to the transfer chamber by the action of a spring. The medication information in the medication case 3 is then identified again via the medication identification module 6 and compared with the medication information in the system. The system then checks whether the medications before and after the case match. If they do not match, an alarm is issued via the reminder module; if they match, no notification is given. Next, the system compares the remaining amount of the medication before and after the case to determine whether the user has completed taking the medication. If the difference between the remaining amount identified the first time and the remaining amount identified the second time is not equal to the correct dosage, the system notifies the user of the dosage error via the reminder module; if they are equal, no notification is given, and the medication case 3 automatically returns to the medication storage chamber.

[0042] Therefore, the present invention has the following advantages.

[0043] This invention provides an intelligent medicine box and a method for using the same. A rotary motor rotates a rotating frame to rotate the placed medicine case toward the medicine dispensing port, a linear actuator drives the medicine case located at the dispensing port to push it out, and an identification module identifies the type and quantity of medicine in the medicine case at the dispensing port. A reminder module notifies the user of the dosage according to the type of medicine in the medicine case identified by the identification module, and the reminder module notifies the user whether or not to replenish the medicine according to the number of medicines in the medicine case identified by the identification module. This intelligent medicine box has a simple structure, is highly reliable, provides precise management of medicines, can encourage users to take their medicines, notifies the user of the dosage according to the type of medicine, and notifies the user whether or not to replenish the medicine in the medicine case according to the number of medicines, making it convenient for elderly users as well.

[0044] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and do not limit the invention. Those skilled in the art can modify or change the embodiments described above without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical idea disclosed herein should still be included within the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. It is an intelligent medicine cabinet, A medicine box having a medicine storage room and a transfer room that are connected to each other, and a medicine discharge port that is connected to the transfer room, A rotating frame rotatably disposed within the aforementioned drug storage chamber, wherein a plurality of drug cases are provided so as to be distributed circumferentially and reciprocally slidable radially, and the rotating frame is connected to the drug cases by radially positioned springs, A drive module fixed within the drug storage chamber and comprising a rotary motor and a linear actuator, wherein the rotary motor is used to rotate the rotating frame so that the drug case rotates to the drug discharge position, and the linear actuator is used to drive a push rod to sequentially push the drug case, which has rotated to the drug discharge position, out of the transfer chamber and drug discharge port, A drug identification module fixed within the transition chamber and configured to identify drug information, A facial recognition module fixed to the aforementioned medicine box and configured to identify the user's identity information, A reminder module, fixed to the aforementioned medicine box and configured to prompt the user to take or replenish medication, An intelligent medicine box characterized by comprising a control module fixed to the medicine box and connected to the drive module, the drug identification module, the face recognition module, and the reminder module.

2. The intelligent medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that a medicine dispensing door is attached to the medicine dispensing port via a torsion spring hinge.

3. The intelligent medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating frame is composed of a top plate, a bottom plate and a support plate, the top plate is configured as a disc structure and the bottom plate is configured as a ring plate structure, the top plate and the bottom plate are arranged opposite each other vertically with a gap between them and are supported and fixed by a plurality of support plates, a plurality of ball bearing housings arranged at equal angles along the circumferential direction are mounted on the bottom of the medicine box, and an annular rail that is in a fitting relationship with the ball bearing housings is arranged on the bottom side of the bottom plate.

4. The intelligent medicine box according to claim 3, characterized in that a plurality of guide rails are provided on the top side of the bottom plate, distributed at equal angles along the circumferential direction, a plurality of hanging rings are provided on the bottom side of the top plate, the plurality of guide rails and the plurality of hanging rings are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, a pulley that is in a fitting relationship with the guide rails is provided on the bottom side of the medicine case, and a hanging rail that is in a fitting relationship with the hanging rings is provided on the top side of the medicine case.

5. The intelligent medicine box according to claim 3, characterized in that the inner circumference ring of the bottom plate is provided with a first spring mounting seat having a cylindrical structure, the first spring mounting seat is provided with a first spring connection hook hole that corresponds one-to-one with a plurality of guide rails, the bottom side of the top plate is provided with a second spring mounting seat having a cylindrical structure, the second spring mounting seat is provided with a second spring connection hook hole that corresponds one-to-one with a plurality of suspension rings, the bottom of the medicine case is provided with a first spring connection column that corresponds to the first spring connection hook hole, a first spring is connected between the first spring connection hook hole and the first spring connection column, the top of the medicine case is provided with a second spring connection column that corresponds to the second spring connection hook hole, and a second spring is connected between the second spring connection hook hole and the second spring connection column.

6. The intelligent medicine box according to claim 3, wherein the drive module is fixed inside the medicine box via a bracket and located within the inner circumference of the bottom plate, and the rotary motor is transmitted and connected to the rotation center of the top plate via a reduction gear.

7. The intelligent medicine box according to claim 6, characterized in that the linear actuator is fixed inside the medicine box via the bracket and is positioned toward the medicine outlet.

8. The intelligent medicine box according to claim 1, wherein the medicine inside the medicine case is a sheet-like or capsule-like medicine packaged in an aluminum-plastic plate, the medicine packaged in the aluminum-plastic plate is stored inside the medicine case with its bottom supported by the bottom of the medicine case and its top leaning against the side wall of the medicine case, and there are two medicine identification modules, each located on either side of the medicine case.

9. The intelligent medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that the medicine case is made of transparent plastic, and the top of the medicine box is further provided with medicine storage slots for storing medicine bottles.

10. A method for using an intelligent medicine box according to any one of claims 1 to 9, Step 1 involves first inputting the user's identity information into the system via a facial recognition module, then pushing the pill case out of the medicine box and placing the medicine inside via a drive module, then returning the pill case to the medicine box via the drive module, during which the drug identification module automatically recognizes and inputs the drug information inside the pill case into the system, and finally inputting the medication plan into the system via a control module. The system, based on the medication plan, first prompts the user to take their medication via a reminder module. When the user approaches the medicine box, it then automatically identifies the user's identity via a facial recognition module. If the recognition is correct, it opens the control module's access privileges; otherwise, it closes the control module's access privileges. The user confirms the medication to be taken via the control module, and the system, based on the input drug information, first controls a rotary motor to drive a rotating frame to rotate the drug case corresponding to the specified drug to the drug dispensing position, then controls a linear actuator to drive a push rod to push the drug case from the drug dispensing position into the transfer chamber, and then sends it out from the drug dispensing port for the user to receive the drug, and when the drug case is sent out into the transfer chamber, the system automatically obtains the remaining amount of drug in the drug case via the drug identification module and compares it with the drug information in the system, then the system compares the amount to be taken with the remaining amount of drug and determines whether to prompt the user to replenish the drug via the reminder module, if the amount to be taken is greater than the remaining amount of drug, prompts the user to replenish the drug via the reminder module, otherwise does not send a reminder, and then the system notifies the user of the amount to be taken via the reminder module based on the drug information in step 3, Step 4 is characterized by the following steps: after the drug has been removed, the drug case returns to the transfer chamber by the action of a spring by stopping the power supply to the linear actuator, the drug identification module identifies the drug information in the drug case again and compares it with the drug information in the system, the system then checks whether the drugs before and after are the same, if they do not match, an alarm is issued, if they match, no notification is given, the system then compares the remaining amount of the drug before and after to determine whether the user has completed taking the drug, if the value obtained by subtracting the remaining amount identified the second time from the remaining amount identified the first time is not equal to the correct drug dose, the reminder module notifies the user of the drug dose error, if they are equal, no notification is given, and the drug case automatically returns to the drug storage chamber.

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