Medication management device

Abstract

The present invention provides a medication management device that includes a main body having a display unit and a plurality of setting switch units formed on the front; a medication management unit that generates medication notifications during medication time slots input by the user; and a setting unit that can be operated by the user. The medication management unit is linked to each of the plurality of setting switch units and, upon operation of each setting switch, includes a medication setting unit that receives input of whether or not medication notifications are on or off for each preset medication time slot corresponding to each setting switch; a setting status display unit that displays the medication notification on / off setting status corresponding to each medication time slot input from the medication setting unit; a medication confirmation unit that receives input from the user for medication confirmation during medication time slots where medication notifications are set to on; a medication presence / absence display unit that displays whether or not medication has been taken for each medication time slot based on the medication confirmation signal input from the medication confirmation unit; and a time display unit that displays the current time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a medication management device.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, oral medications are prescribed and prepared by doctors for the purpose of treating or preventing diseases and provided to patients. When such medications are taken by the user, due to the respective components of the drug and the effects on the body, the processes and times of decomposition and absorption in the human body are different. Therefore, the time when the drug must be taken is determined during the prescription process.

[0003] In addition, in the case of specific drugs, if the dosing time, dosing cycle, etc. are not accurately observed, there is a risk of adversely affecting the user. Therefore, it is very important to observe the dosing rules. In particular, for patients who must take medications for a long time, it is most important to take the prepared medications in accordance with the prescription at the right time and in the right amount. [[ID=十八]]

[0004] However, there are also many cases where patients forget the time when they must take the drug or the fact that they must take it, or even if they take it, they do not remember the fact well and feel inconvenient, or take the drug repeatedly and overdose. In the case of the elderly, patients with cognitive impairment, and even the general public, after taking the drug, they forget the drug they took and take the drug again. Therefore, in the case of a drug that should be taken three times a day, taking it more than three times will cause an excessive amount of the drug's components to remain, which may in turn induce other diseases.

[0005] In addition, there are cases where patients, such as those with chronic diseases, deliberately avoid taking medications due to the fear of side effects caused by long-term medication. Such irregular medication taking can reduce the patient's compliance with taking medications, prolong the treatment period of the disease, reduce the treatment effect, and cause various problems such as additional visits to medical institutions due to the deterioration of the disease and payment of additional medical expenses. [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a medication management device that can increase medication adherence rates by generating an alarm in accordance with the patient's medication time.

[0007] Furthermore, the aim is to provide a medication management device that can be used anytime, anywhere, through an alarm that utilizes light.

[0008] Furthermore, the aim is to provide a medication management device that utilizes sound-based alarms, enabling users to remember to take their medication through alarms that combine sound and light.

[0009] Furthermore, the aim is to provide a medication management device that allows patients who are sensitive to the noise of alarms to set medication time alarms peacefully by using light instead of an alarm sound.

[0010] Furthermore, the aim is to provide a medication management device that is easy to set up and use, even for elderly patients, as it allows for easy medication setting via a setting switch and enables settings to be adjusted according to the time of day when medication is needed for each patient.

[0011] Furthermore, the aim is to provide a medication management device that allows users to intuitively check their own medication adherence rate and, if their adherence rate is low, to improve it and maintain a healthy lifestyle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a medication management device that includes a main body having a display unit and a plurality of setting switch units formed on the front; a medication management unit that generates medication notifications during medication time slots input by the user; and a setting unit that can be operated by the user. The medication management unit is linked to each of the plurality of setting switch units and, upon operation of each setting switch, includes a medication setting unit that receives input of whether or not medication notifications are on or off for each preset medication time slot corresponding to each setting switch; a setting status display unit that displays the medication notification on / off setting status corresponding to each medication time slot input from the medication setting unit; a medication confirmation unit that receives input from the user for medication confirmation during medication time slots where medication notifications are set to on; a medication presence / absence display unit that displays whether or not medication has been taken for each medication time slot based on the medication confirmation signal input from the medication confirmation unit; and a time display unit that displays the current time.

[0013] Furthermore, the medication management device can be provided, characterized in that the setting status display unit includes an image display unit that displays a pre-set image corresponding to one or more medication time periods in which medication notification is set to "on".

[0014] Furthermore, the main body further includes a plurality of LED units, each positioned adjacent to each of the setting switch units on the front; and the medication management unit further includes a medication notification unit that works in conjunction with each of the plurality of LED units to cause the corresponding LED unit to light up during the medication time period for which the medication notification has been set to "on" by the medication setting unit; thus providing a medication management device.

[0015] Furthermore, the setting switch, LED unit, image display unit, and medication status indicator unit are formed from multiple identical units, and the multiple setting switches, multiple LED units, multiple image display units, and multiple medication status indicator units are interconnected, and when one of the multiple setting switches has the medication notification turned on, the LED unit lights up, the image display unit displays an image, and the medication status indicator unit displays an image of a tablet; when one of the multiple setting switches has the medication notification turned off, the LED unit lights up, the image display unit does not display an image, and the medication status indicator unit does not display an image of a tablet.

[0016] Furthermore, a medication management device can be provided characterized in that, when the setting switch on which the medication notification is turned ON lights up the LED unit, displays an image on the image display unit, and displays an image of a tablet on the medication status display unit, and when the medication time period set on any one of the setting switches that is currently ON arrives, the LED unit linked to any one of the setting switches blinks, and the image on the image display unit blinks. When medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit within the medication time period set on any one of the setting switches, the image of the tablet displayed on the medication status display unit linked to any one of the setting switches disappears, and the blinking of the LED unit and the image display unit is interrupted.

[0017] Furthermore, the medication management unit further includes a non-medication notification unit that generates a notification before a predetermined time before the medication time period if the medication confirmation unit cannot receive a medication confirmation signal before the medication time period in which medication notification is set to on.

[0018] Furthermore, the medication management unit further includes a medication compliance rate display unit that displays the medication compliance rate calculated from the number of times the medication notification was set to "on" and the number of times the user confirmed medication compliance with the medication compliance confirmation unit; however, the medication compliance rate display unit is characterized in that it includes a time-slot display unit that displays the medication compliance rate for each of the medication time slots, and an overall display unit that displays the total medication compliance rate.

[0019] Furthermore, the setting unit includes a plurality of alarm setting switches that receive input on or off settings for sound alarms according to each medication time slot, and an alarm time setting unit that can set the sound alarm occurrence time; the setting status display unit includes a plurality of alarm setting display units that display the sound alarm on or off setting state and the sound alarm setting state, including the sound alarm occurrence time, according to each medication time slot; the alarm setting switches and the alarm setting display units are formed by a plurality of identical units, and the alarm setting display unit linked to the alarm setting switch in which the sound notification is in the on state displays the sound alarm occurrence time and that the sound alarm setting state is in the on state, thereby providing a medication management device.

[0020] Furthermore, the setting unit further includes an alarm unit that controls the sound alarm settings, including the sound alarm mode, the volume of the alarm sound, and the sound alarm termination; however, the alarm unit further includes an alarm method setting unit, which has pre-stored modes 1 (where the user can arbitrarily set the sound alarm generation time), mode 2 (where the sound alarm is turned off), and mode 3 (where the sound alarm is generated in conjunction with the setting switch unit), and the user inputs one of modes 1, 2, or 3 to set the sound alarm method.

[0021] Furthermore, the setting switch section includes a first switch section, a second switch section, a third switch section, a fourth switch section, and a fifth switch section; the LED section includes a first LED section, a second LED section, a third LED section, a fourth LED section, and a fifth LED section; the medication setting section includes a first medication setting section connected to the first switch section, a second medication setting section connected to the second switch section, a third medication setting section connected to the third switch section, a fourth medication setting section connected to the fourth switch section, and a fifth medication setting section connected to the fifth switch section; the medication notification section includes a first medication notification section connected to the first LED section, a second medication notification section connected to the second LED section, and the third A medication management device can be provided that includes a third medication notification unit connected to an LED unit, a fourth medication notification unit connected to the fourth LED unit, and a fifth medication notification unit connected to the fifth LED unit, wherein the first medication setting unit and the first medication notification unit are set to a preset first time zone, the second medication setting unit and the second medication notification unit are set to a preset second time zone, the third medication setting unit and the third medication notification unit are set to a preset third time zone, the fourth medication setting unit and the fourth medication notification unit are set to a preset fourth time zone, and the fifth medication setting unit and the fifth medication notification unit are set to a preset fifth time zone.

[0022] Furthermore, the medication management unit further includes a medication days display unit that displays the number of days medication has been taken; and a medication days display setting unit that sets the medication days display unit to display the number of days medication has been taken or the remaining days of medication; wherein the medication days display unit includes a medication day display unit that displays the number of days medication has been taken; total medication days characters that display a phrase meaning total medication days; and remaining medication days characters that display a phrase meaning remaining medication days; and when the medication days display setting unit is in the off state, the total medication days characters are displayed and the remaining medication days characters are not displayed, and the number of days medication has been taken is displayed numerically in the medication day display unit; and when the medication days display setting unit is in the on state, the remaining medication days characters are displayed and the total medication days characters are not displayed, and the remaining medication days are displayed numerically in the medication day display unit.

[0023] Also, in the case of mode 3 of the alarm method setting unit, a sound alarm is generated simultaneously with one or more light alarms of the LED unit, the image display unit, and the non-medication notification unit, or a sound alarm is generated alternately with one or more light alarms of the LED unit, the image display unit, and the non-medication notification unit, thereby providing a medication management device.

Advantages of the Invention

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an alarm can be generated according to the patient's medication time to increase the medication rate.

[0025] Also, through the alarm using lights, it can be used anywhere at any time.

[0026] Also, a sound alarm is provided, and through the combined use of sound and light alarms, it is possible to ensure that medications are taken without forgetting.

[0027] Also, an alarm through lights can be set instead of the alarm sound, so that an alarm for the medication time can be set gently even for patients sensitive to the noise of the alarm.

[0028] Also, through the setting switch unit, the medication setting is simple and can be set according to the time zone when medication is required for each patient, so that even elderly patients can easily operate and use it.

[0029] Also, the medication rate can be intuitively confirmed, and when the medication rate is low, the medication rate can be increased to maintain a healthy life. [[ID=�1]]

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0030] [Figure 1] The drawing shows the front of a medication management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] The drawing shows a side view of a medication management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3]This is a drawing showing the rear view of a medication management device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication management device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication management unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of a setting status display unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication adherence rate display unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication setting unit and a setting switch unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medication notification unit and the LED unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] This is a block diagram showing a medication management device according to one embodiment of the present invention, which further includes a control unit. [Figure 11] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit shown in Figure 10. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0031] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, these are merely illustrative examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0032] In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a specific explanation of prior art related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the invention, such detailed explanation will be omitted. Furthermore, the terms used later are defined in consideration of the function of the present invention, and these may change depending on the intent or convention of the user or operator. Therefore, their definitions should be based on the content throughout this specification.

[0033] The technical concept of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely means to efficiently explain the technical concept of the present invention to a person who has ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains.

[0034] Figure 1 is a drawing showing the front 11 of the medication management device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a drawing showing one side 12 of the medication management device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a drawing showing the rear 13 of the medication management device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medication management device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medication management unit 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the setting status display unit 23 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medication rate display unit 29 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medication setting unit 21 and setting switch unit 15 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medication notification unit 22 and LED unit 17 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Referring to Figures 1 to 9, the medication management device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10, a medication management unit 20, and a setting unit 30.

[0036] The main body 10 has the external shape of the medication management device 1, and the medication management unit 20 and the setting unit 30 can be installed therein. As an example, the main body 10 can be formed in the shape of a rectangular hexahedron box. In the following description, the main body 10 will be described as being formed in the shape of a rectangular hexahedron, but it is not limited to this and can be formed in various shapes such as a cylinder.

[0037] The main body 10 includes a front surface 11, side surfaces 12, and a rear surface 13. The front surface 11 and rear surface 13 are formed in a rectangular shape, and the side surfaces 12 can be connected to both the left and right sides of the front surface 11 and rear surface 13 so as to connect them. Specifically, the side surfaces 12 can include a first side surface 121 on the right side and a second side surface 122 on the left side. That is, the main body 10 may consist of a front surface 11, a rear surface 13, a first side surface 121, a second side surface 122, a top surface (not shown), and a bottom surface (not shown).

[0038] Furthermore, the main unit 10 may be further equipped with a display unit 14, a setting switch unit 15, a time display unit 16, an LED unit 17, and a screen unit 18.

[0039] The display unit 14 is installed on the front 11 of the main unit 10. For example, the display unit 14 may be installed from the top to the center of the front 11 of the main unit 10. The display unit 14 may display user medication management information based on signals from the medication management unit 20. User medication management information includes information necessary for the user's medication management, such as the set medication time slot, total number of days of medication, medication adherence rate, and current time.

[0040] The setting switch unit 15 is located on the front 11 of the main unit 10. For example, the setting switch unit 15 may be located below the display unit 14 and at the bottom of the main unit 10.

[0041] The setting switch unit 15 may be a button that can be set to on / off using a sliding mechanism. However, it is not limited to this, and the setting switch unit 15 may be composed of one of various button types that can receive the setting of on / off status.

[0042] One or more setting switch units 15 may be installed. For example, multiple setting switch units 15 may be installed at predetermined intervals, and a medication time slot may be set for each setting switch unit 15. Input from the user regarding whether or not to turn on / off for medication notifications for each medication time slot can be received from the user through the setting switch unit 15. In this invention, the medication time slot may refer to a predetermined time range. For example, it may mean a time range that includes several hours, such as between 5 and 8 in the morning when medication must be taken.

[0043] The setting switch unit 15 can be linked with the medication setting unit 21, which will be described later. In other words, the setting switch unit 15 is a physical button that receives input from the user indicating whether it is on or off, and the medication setting unit 21 is configured to turn the medication notification setting on or off based on the user's external input through each setting switch unit 15, and to send and receive electrical signals with other components.

[0044] For example, five setting switch units 15 may be installed on the front surface 11 of the main unit 10. That is, the setting switch units 15 may include a first switch unit 151, a second switch unit 152, a third switch unit 153, a fourth switch unit 154, and a fifth switch unit 155. The first switch unit 151, the second switch unit 152, the third switch unit 153, the fourth switch unit 154, and the fifth switch unit 155 may be linked to the first medication setting unit 211, the second medication setting unit 212, the third medication setting unit 213, the fourth medication setting unit 214, and the fifth medication setting unit 215, respectively, which will be described later.

[0045] The time display unit 16 may be formed at the bottom of the setting switch unit 15. The time display unit 16 consists of the same number as the setting switch unit 15, and each time display unit 16 may be installed at the bottom of each setting switch unit 15. The medication time period set for each setting switch unit 15 can be displayed through the time display unit 16. As an example, the time display unit 16 may consist of a display capable of showing the time.

[0046] The time display unit 16 may include a first time display unit 161, a second time display unit 162, a third time display unit 163, a fourth time display unit 164, and a fifth time display unit 165.

[0047] The first time display unit 161 is located below the first switch unit 151 and can display the medication time period set in the first switch unit 151. More specifically, it can display a pre-set first time period, which is the medication time period set in the first medication setting unit 211, which is linked to the first switch unit 151. As an example, the first time period displayed on the first time display unit 161 may be the morning hours, from 05am to 08am.

[0048] The second time display unit 162 is located below the second switch unit 152 and can display the medication time period set in the second switch unit 152. More specifically, it can display a pre-set second time period, which is the medication time period set in the second medication setting unit 212, which is linked to the second switch unit 152. As an example, the second time period displayed in the second time display unit 162 may be the morning hours, from 06am to 11am.

[0049] The third time display unit 163 is located below the third switch unit 153 and can display the medication time period set in the third switch unit 153. More specifically, it can display a pre-set third time period, which is the medication time period set in the third medication setting unit 213, which is linked to the third switch unit 153. As an example, the third time period displayed in the third time display unit 163 may be the midday period, from 11 am to 4 pm.

[0050] The fourth time display unit 164 is located below the fourth switch unit 154 and can display the medication time slot set in the fourth switch unit 154. More specifically, it can display a pre-set fourth time slot, which is the medication time slot set in the fourth medication setting unit 214, which is linked to the fourth switch unit 154. As an example, the fourth time slot displayed in the fourth time display unit 164 may be the evening time slot from 4pm to 9pm.

[0051] The fifth time display unit 165 is located below the fifth switch unit 155 and can display the medication time period set in the fifth switch unit 155. More specifically, it can display a pre-set fifth time period, which is the medication time period set in the fifth medication setting unit 215, which is linked to the fifth switch unit 155. As an example, the fifth time period displayed in the fifth time display unit 165 may be the nighttime period from 9pm to 12am.

[0052] The LED unit 17 may be installed on the front surface 11 of the main unit 10. Multiple LED units 17 may be installed adjacent to each of the setting switch units 15. For example, multiple LED units 17 may be installed on top of each of the setting switch units 15. The LED unit 17 may consist of the same number as the setting switch units 15 and be installed on top of each setting switch unit 15. The LED unit 17 may consist of LEDs capable of emitting light. However, although this invention is described as using the LED unit 17 to emit light, it is not limited to this, and the configuration may also generate notifications through vibration.

[0053] The LED unit 17 may include a first LED unit 171, a second LED unit 172, a third LED unit 173, a fourth LED unit 174, and a fifth LED unit 175. The first LED unit 171, the second LED unit 172, the third LED unit 173, the fourth LED unit 174, and the fifth LED unit 175 can be linked to the first medication notification unit 221, the second medication notification unit 222, the third medication notification unit 223, the fourth medication notification unit 224, and the fifth medication notification unit 225, respectively, which will be described later.

[0054] The LED unit 17 can display the on / off status for each medication time-specific medication notification input via the setting switch unit 15.

[0055] Specifically, when the first switch unit 151 is turned on, the first LED unit 171 lights up, and when the first switch unit 151 is turned off, the first LED unit 171 lights up. Similarly, when the second switch unit 152 is turned on, the second LED unit 172 lights up, and when the second switch unit 152 is turned off, the second LED unit 172 lights up. In the same manner, the lights of the third LED unit 173, the fourth LED unit 174, and the fifth LED unit 175 can be turned on or off depending on the on / off state of the third switch unit 153, the fourth switch unit 154, and the fifth switch unit 155, respectively.

[0056] In other words, the LED unit 17 can light up to indicate the medication time period when the alarm is lit, via the setting switch unit 15.

[0057] The screen unit 18 may be installed at the bottom of the front panel 11 of the main unit 10. The screen unit 18 may be installed below the setting switch unit 15. For example, the screen unit 18 may have a structure that allows the user's family photos to be attached, or it may be a display that can show images or videos. In other words, the screen unit 18 may consist of one of a variety of configurations that can display a variety of photos, pictures, words, or characters that can increase the user's medication adherence rate.

[0058] A power supply unit 31, a time setting unit 33, and a medication day setting button 371 may be formed on the first side surface 121 of the main body 10. A detailed explanation of the configurations of the power supply unit 31, the time setting unit 33, and the medication day setting button 371 will be given later.

[0059] A support base 131, a battery unit 35, a medication day display setting unit 372, an alarm method setting unit 391, an alarm adjustment unit 392, and a speaker unit 393 may be installed on the rear surface 13 of the main unit 10.

[0060] A detailed explanation of the configurations of the battery unit 35, the medication day display setting unit 372, the alarm method setting unit 391, the alarm adjustment unit 392, and the speaker unit 393 will be provided later.

[0061] The support base 131 is formed in the shape of a "⊂" rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, with its upper end fixed to the upper part of the rear surface 13 of the main body 10, and its lower end rotatable so as to be in close contact with or separated from the rear surface 13 of the main body 10. The main body 10 can be supported by the ground while the lower end is supported by the ground. In other words, the support base 131 can support the main body 10 from the rear at a predetermined angle so that the main body 10 can be stood upright at a predetermined angle.

[0062] The support base 131 is not limited to being formed in the shape of a "⊂" rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, but can consist of one of a variety of configurations capable of supporting the main body 10.

[0063] The medication management unit 20 can receive medication time slots from the user and generate notifications at those times.

[0064] The medication management unit 20 includes a medication setting unit 21, a medication notification unit 22, a setting status display unit 23, a current status display unit 24, a medication confirmation unit 25, a non-medication notification unit 26, a medication presence / absence display unit 27, a medication days display unit 28, and a medication rate display unit 29.

[0065] The medication setting unit 21 is linked to multiple setting switch units 15, and by operating each setting switch, it can receive input indicating whether or not medication notification is on or off for the pre-set medication time period corresponding to each setting switch.

[0066] Specifically, the medication setting unit 21 may be formed in a number corresponding to the number of setting switch units 15. The medication setting unit 21 may include a first medication setting unit 211, a second medication setting unit 212, a third medication setting unit 213, a fourth medication setting unit 214, and a fifth medication setting unit 215. The first medication setting unit 211, the second medication setting unit 212, the third medication setting unit 213, the fourth medication setting unit 214, and the fifth medication setting unit 215 may be linked to the first switch unit 151, the second switch unit 152, the third switch unit 153, the fourth switch unit 154, and the fifth switch unit 155, respectively.

[0067] Furthermore, the medication setting unit 21 can send and receive electrical signals with the other components of the medication management unit 20 and the setting unit 30. For example, the medication setting unit 21 can send and receive electrical signals in conjunction with the setting switch unit 15, the medication notification unit 21, the setting status display unit 23, and the medication presence / absence display unit 27.

[0068] When the medication notification is turned on in the medication setting unit 21, the LED unit 17, the image display unit 232, and the medication status display unit 27 may display that the medication notification is set to on.

[0069] For example, when the user changes the first switch unit 151, which is linked to the first medication setting unit 211, to the ON state, the first LED unit 171, the first image display unit 2321, and the first medication presence / absence display unit 271 may display that the medication alarm is ON during a preset first time period. Specifically, when the first switch unit 151 is ON and the first medication setting unit 211 receives input that the medication notification is ON during a preset first time period, the first LED unit 171 lights up, the first image display unit 2321 displays the corresponding image, and the first medication presence / absence display unit 271 may display an image resembling a tablet. If the first switch unit 151 is OFF, the first LED unit 171 will be unlit, and the first image display unit 2321 and the first medication presence / absence display unit 271 may display a black screen with no image.

[0070] Similarly, when the second switch unit 152, which is linked to the second medication setting unit 212, is turned on, and the second medication setting unit 212 receives input that the medication notification is turned on during the second time period set in advance, the second LED unit 172 lights up, the corresponding image is displayed on the second image display unit 2322, and an image resembling a tablet may be displayed on the second medication presence / absence display unit 272. If the second switch unit 152 is turned off, the second LED unit 172 will be unlit, and the second image display unit 2322 and the second medication presence / absence display unit 272 may display a black screen with no image.

[0071] Furthermore, when the third switch unit 153 is turned on and the third medication setting unit 213 receives input indicating that medication notification is turned on during a pre-set third time period, the third LED unit 173 lights up, the corresponding image is displayed on the third image display unit 2323, and an image resembling a tablet may be displayed on the third medication status display unit 273. If the third switch unit 153 is turned off, the third LED unit 173 will be unlit, and the third image display unit 2323 and the third medication status display unit 273 may display a black screen with no image.

[0072] Furthermore, when the fourth switch unit 154 is turned on and the fourth medication setting unit 214 receives input indicating that medication notification is turned on during the pre-set fourth time period, the fourth LED unit 174 lights up, the fourth image display unit 2324 displays the corresponding image, and the fourth medication status display unit 274 may display an image resembling a tablet. If the fourth switch unit 154 is turned off, the fourth LED unit 174 will be unlit, and the fourth image display unit 2324 and the fourth medication status display unit 274 may display a black screen with no image displayed.

[0073] Furthermore, when the fifth switch unit 155 is turned on and the fifth medication setting unit 215 receives input indicating that medication notification is turned on during a pre-set fifth time period, the fifth LED unit 175 lights up, the fifth image display unit 2325 displays the corresponding image, and the fifth medication status display unit 275 may display an image resembling a tablet. If the fifth switch unit 155 is turned off, the fifth LED unit 175 will be unlit, and the fifth image display unit 2325 and the fifth medication status display unit 275 may display a black screen with no image displayed.

[0074] The medication notification unit 22 is linked to each of the multiple LED units 17, and the medication notification unit 22 can make the LED unit 17 corresponding to the medication time period for which medication notification has been set to "on" by the medication setting unit 21 light up.

[0075] Specifically, the medication notification unit 22 may include a first medication notification unit 221, a second medication notification unit 222, a third medication notification unit 223, a fourth medication notification unit 224, and a fifth medication notification unit 225.

[0076] The first medication notification unit 221, the second medication notification unit 222, the third medication notification unit 223, the fourth medication notification unit 224, and the fifth medication notification unit 225 can be linked with the first LED unit 171, the second LED unit 172, the third LED unit 173, the fourth LED unit 174, and the fifth LED unit 175, respectively. Furthermore, the first medication notification unit 221, the second medication notification unit 222, the third medication notification unit 223, the fourth medication notification unit 224, and the fifth medication notification unit 225 can be linked with the first medication setting unit 211, the second medication setting unit 212, the third medication setting unit 213, the fourth medication setting unit 214, and the fifth medication setting unit 215, respectively.

[0077] Each of the first medication notification unit 221, the second medication notification unit 222, the third medication notification unit 223, the fourth medication notification unit 224, and the fifth medication notification unit may be set to the same pre-set time period as each of the first medication setting unit 211, the second medication setting unit 212, the third medication setting unit 213, the fourth medication setting unit 214, and the fifth medication setting unit 215. For example, the first medication setting unit 211 and the first medication notification unit 221 may be set to a pre-configured first time period, the second medication setting unit 212 and the second medication notification unit 222 may be set to a pre-configured second time period, the third medication setting unit 213 and the third medication notification unit 223 may be set to a pre-configured third time period, the fourth medication setting unit 214 and the fourth medication notification unit 224 may be set to a pre-configured fourth time period, and the fifth medication setting unit 215 and the fifth medication notification unit 225 may be set to a pre-configured fifth time period.

[0078] The first medication notification unit 221 can be configured to illuminate the first LED unit 171 when the first switch unit 151 corresponding to the first time period is turned on. The second medication notification unit 222 can be configured to illuminate the second LED unit 172 when the second switch unit 152 corresponding to the second time period is turned on. The third medication notification unit 223 can be configured to illuminate the third LED unit 173 when the third switch unit 153 corresponding to the third time period is turned on. The fourth medication notification unit 224 can be configured to illuminate the fourth LED unit 174 when the fourth switch unit 154 corresponding to the fourth time period is turned on. The fifth medication notification unit 225 can be configured to illuminate the fifth LED unit 175 when the fifth switch unit 155 corresponding to the fifth time period is turned on.

[0079] Here, the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth time zones may be set so that some time periods overlap with one or more other time zones. For example, the first time zone may be set to 05am-08am, and the second time zone may be set to the morning hours, 06am-11am.

[0080] If the times overlap, the alarm method of the alarm method setting unit 391 is selected to mode 2 or mode 3, and two of the first switch units 151 to the fifth switch units 155 can be set simultaneously.

[0081] In this case, for the first alarm setting display unit 2311 to the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315, the alarm will only sound at the time set for each unit, so overlapping time settings are not possible. The time alarms set for the first alarm setting display unit 2311 to the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315 are set separately from the settings for the first switch unit 151 to the fifth switch unit 155, and an audible alarm may sound. In other words, the first alarm setting display unit 2311 to the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315 can perform the function of an alarm device independently, separately from the time set for the first switch unit 151 to the fifth switch unit 155.

[0082] The setting status display unit 23 can display the medication notification on / off setting status corresponding to each medication time period input from the medication setting unit 21. In other words, the setting status display unit 23 can display the medication notification setting status for each time period. The setting status display unit 23 can be displayed in one area of ​​the display unit 14.

[0083] The setting status display unit 23 may include an alarm setting display unit 231, an image display unit 232, and an alarm mode display unit 233.

[0084] The alarm setting display unit 231 can display the setting status of the sound alarm. Specifically, the alarm setting display unit 231 includes a first alarm setting display unit 2311, a second alarm setting display unit 2312, a third alarm setting display unit 2313, a fourth alarm setting display unit 2314, and a fifth alarm setting display unit 2315.

[0085] The first alarm setting display unit 2311, the second alarm setting display unit 2312, the third alarm setting display unit 2313, the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314, and the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315 can each display the current sound alarm setting status.

[0086] As an example, the first alarm setting display unit 2311, the second alarm setting display unit 2312, the third alarm setting display unit 2313, the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314, and the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315 may each display the alarm time or alarm time period during which an audible alarm will occur, as well as the on / off setting status of the audible alarm.

[0087] The image display unit 232 can display a pre-set image corresponding to one or more medication time slots for which medication notification is set to "on". In other words, the image display unit 232 can display the time slots for which medication notification is set to "on" with an image (pictogram) appropriate to each time slot. Specifically, the image display unit 232 may be formed to correspond to the number of setting switch units 15. The image display unit 232 may include a first image display unit 2321, a second image display unit 2322, a third image display unit 2323, a fourth image display unit 2324, and a fifth image display unit 2325. The first image display unit 2321, the second image display unit 2322, the third image display unit 2323, the fourth image display unit 2324, and the fifth image display unit 2325 each consist of an area of ​​a predetermined size on which an image can be displayed, and the first image display unit 2321, the second image display unit 2322, the third image display unit 2323, the fourth image display unit 2324, and the fifth image display unit 2325 may be formed to be spaced equally apart from each other and arranged in a single row.

[0088] The first image display unit 2321, the second image display unit 2322, the third image display unit 2323, the fourth image display unit 2324, and the fifth image display unit 2325 can each display an image appropriate to the time of day. For example, the first image display unit 2321 may display an image of a person waking up in the morning to indicate taking medication before meals; the second image display unit 2322 may display an image of the morning sun rising to indicate taking medication after breakfast; the third image display unit 2323 may display an image of the sun rising in the sky to indicate taking medication at lunchtime; the fourth image display unit 2324 may display an image of the moon out to indicate the evening; and the fifth image display unit 2325 may display a bed for sleeping to indicate nighttime.

[0089] For example, when the first switch unit 151 corresponding to the first time zone, the second switch unit 152 corresponding to the second time zone, the third switch unit 153 corresponding to the third time zone, and the fourth switch unit 154 corresponding to the fourth time zone are turned on, the corresponding images may be displayed on the first image display unit 2321, the second image display unit 2322, the third image display unit 2323, and the fourth image display unit 2324, respectively. That is, the first image display unit 2321 may display an image of someone reminding someone to take medication before meals in the morning, the second image display unit 2322 may display an image representing the morning time, the third image display unit 2323 may display an image representing lunchtime, and the fourth image display unit 2324 may display an image of the moon. The fifth switch unit 155 corresponding to the fifth time zone is in the off state, so no image is displayed on the fifth image display unit 2325.

[0090] In other words, the corresponding image may be displayed in each of the image display units 232 for the time period in which the medication notification is set to "on".

[0091] In this way, through the image display unit 232, the user can intuitively confirm the medication notification time setting status and the medication time through the image.

[0092] The alarm mode display unit 233 may display the setting mode for the sound alarm. Specifically, the sound alarm can consist of multiple modes. Such sound alarm modes are stored in the alarm method setting unit 391, which will be described later, and can receive input from the alarm method setting unit 391 indicating whether or not to set one of the multiple modes. For example, the sound alarm method may include Mode 1, Mode 2, and Mode 3, and the state of one of these modes that is set may be displayed on the alarm mode display unit 233. For example, if the sound alarm method is set to Mode 3 via the alarm method setting unit 391, "MODE 3" may be displayed on the alarm mode display unit 233.

[0093] The current status display unit 24 may include a time display unit 241 and a battery level display unit 242.

[0094] The time display unit 241 can display the current time. In other words, the time display unit 241 is a clock that displays the real time. The time display unit 241 can be displayed in one area of ​​the display unit 14. Through the time display unit 241, the user can check the current time and whether or not they have taken their medication.

[0095] The battery level indicator unit 242 may display the remaining charge of the dry cell batteries or rechargeable batteries installed in the battery unit 35.

[0096] The medication confirmation unit 25 can receive medication confirmation input from the user during the medication time period when medication notification is set to "on". Specifically, the medication confirmation unit 25 is formed in the form of a physical button on the main body 10 and can receive medication confirmation input from the user. For example, the medication confirmation unit 25 is formed in the form of a button that protrudes from the upper side surface 12 (i.e., the top surface) of the main body 10 and can receive medication confirmation input by being pressed by the user.

[0097] For example, when the first switch unit 151 corresponding to the first time period is turned on, the on state of medication notification is displayed on the first LED unit 171, the first image display unit 2321, and the first medication status display unit 271, respectively.

[0098] In this state, if the user presses the medication confirmation unit 25 while the current time is within the first time zone, the image of the tablet that was displayed on the first medication status display unit 271 disappears. In other words, if the image of the tablet is displayed on the first medication status display unit 271, it means that the user has not taken their medication or that it is not yet time to take their medication.

[0099] Furthermore, if the first time zone and the second time zone are set to overlap, and the medication confirmation unit 25 is pressed while the current time falls within the overlapping time zone, the image of the tablet in the medication status display unit 27 corresponding to the previous time may disappear.

[0100] For example, if the first time zone is set to 05am-08am and the second time zone is set to the morning hours of 06am-11am, and the medication confirmation button 25 is not pressed from 05am-5:59am, then if the medication confirmation button 25 is pressed once during the overlapping time of the first and second time zones, from 06am-08am, the image of the tablet in the first medication presence / absence display unit 271 for the previous time zone (the first time zone) will disappear first. If the medication confirmation button 25 is pressed again between then and 11am, the image of the tablet in the second medication presence / absence display unit 172 for the second time zone may disappear.

[0101] The untaken medication notification unit 26 can generate a notification before a predetermined time has elapsed beyond the medication time period if it cannot receive a medication confirmation signal from the medication confirmation unit 25 before the medication time period has elapsed, when the medication notification is set to "on". For example, the untaken medication notification unit 26 may consist of an LED that can emit light.

[0102] In other words, the untaken medication notification unit 26 can generate a notification before a predetermined time when each medication time slot ends. For example, the untaken medication notification unit 36 ​​may flash a light 30 minutes before the end of the medication time slot, and the light may flash 2-3 times per second 10 minutes before the end of the medication time slot.

[0103] For example, if the first time zone is from 5am to 8am, and the first switch unit 151 corresponding to the first time zone is ON, and the medication confirmation unit 25 is not pressed before the preset time when the current time becomes 8am, the untaken medication notification unit 26 may light up. As an example, if the medication confirmation signal is not received from the medication confirmation unit 25 30 minutes before 8am, the untaken medication notification unit 26 can flash a light of a specific color (for example, red) at 5-second intervals. Thereafter, 10 minutes before 8am, the untaken medication notification unit 26 can flash a light at 2-second intervals. Also, 5 minutes before 8am, the untaken medication notification unit 26 can flash a light at 0.5-second intervals.

[0104] In this way, the untaken medication notification unit 26 can transmit medication notification by flashing a light before a predetermined time when each medication time slot ends. Furthermore, as the end time approaches, the flashing speed can be increased to notify the end of the medication time slot.

[0105] The medication status display unit 27 can display whether or not medication was taken for each medication time period based on the medication confirmation signal input from the medication confirmation unit 25. Specifically, the medication status display unit 27 can display whether or not medication was taken for each time period. The medication status display unit 27 can be displayed in one area of ​​the display unit 14.

[0106] The medication status indicator 27 may display the shape of a tablet for the medication time slot in which the medication notification is set to "on". Subsequently, if medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit 25 for each time slot, the tablet shape may disappear from the medication status indicator 27 for that time slot, and no shape may be displayed, or an "x" shape may be displayed. In other words, the display of a tablet image on the medication status indicator 27 may mean that the medication has not been taken or that it is not yet time to take the medication.

[0107] Specifically, the medication status indicator unit 27 may include a first medication status indicator unit 271, a second medication status indicator unit 272, a third medication status indicator unit 273, a fourth medication status indicator unit 274, and a fifth medication status indicator unit 275.

[0108] For example, when the first switch unit 151 is in the ON state, the first medication status display unit 271 displays an image of a tablet. Subsequently, if medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit 25 within the first time period, the image of the tablet disappears from the first medication status display unit 271, indicating that the medication has been taken.

[0109] Similarly, the second medication status indicator 272, the third medication status indicator 273, the fourth medication status indicator 274, and the fifth medication status indicator 275 can display the medication status depending on whether medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit 25 for the second, third, fourth, and fifth time periods, respectively.

[0110] By displaying whether or not medication has been taken for each time period through the medication status display unit 27, the status of not taking medication can be displayed, and duplicate medication can be prevented.

[0111] The medication duration display unit 28 can be displayed in one area of ​​the display unit 14.

[0112] The medication days display unit 28 may include a medication day display unit 281, a total medication days character 282, and a remaining medication days character 283.

[0113] The medication date display unit 281 may display the number of days the medication has been taken or the remaining number of days of medication. Specifically, if the medication date display unit 281 displays the number of days of medication, it may be calculated and displayed after the user has finished setting the number of days of medication. For example, if it is the 37th day of taking the medication, the medication date display unit 281 may display the number "37". Alternatively, if the medication date display unit 281 displays the remaining number of days of medication, it may display the remaining number of days of medication, which is calculated by subtracting the number of days the medication has been taken from the set total number of days of medication. For example, if the hospital prescribed medication for 100 days, the medication date display unit 281 may display "63", which is the remaining number of days obtained by subtracting the number of days taken so far (37) from the total number of days taken (100). In this way, being able to check the remaining number of days of medication helps to remind the user of the next hospital visit date, and allows them to check their medication status by confirming the remaining number of days and the number of medications.

[0114] The character 282 for "Total Medication Days" may display a phrase indicating the number of days medication was taken. For example, it may display text such as "Number of days taken".

[0115] The character 283, which indicates the remaining number of days the medication must be taken, may display a phrase or term. For example, it may display text such as "remaining days".

[0116] Specifically, depending on the on / off setting of the medication days display setting unit 372, either the total medication days character 282 or the remaining medication days character 283 may be displayed.

[0117] For example, if the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the off state, the number of days medication has been taken may be displayed numerically in the medication day display unit 281. Specifically, if the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the off state, the total medication days character 282 is displayed, the remaining medication days character 283 is blanked out and not displayed, and the number of days medication has been taken may be displayed numerically in the medication day display unit 281.

[0118] Alternatively, if the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the "on" state, the remaining medication days may be displayed numerically in the medication day display unit 281. Specifically, if the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the "on" state, the remaining medication days text 283 is displayed, the total medication days text 282 is blanked out and not displayed, and the remaining medication days may be displayed numerically in the medication day display unit 281.

[0119] Furthermore, when the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the "on" state, the number of days for which medication must be taken can be set separately using the medication day setting button 371, the increase button 333, and the decrease button 334. However, since setting may be difficult for elderly people, when the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the "off" state, the medication day display unit 281 may be set to display the number of days the medication has been taken as the default setting.

[0120] The medication compliance rate display unit 29 may display the medication compliance rate calculated from the number of times the medication compliance notification was set to "on" and the number of times the user confirmed medication compliance using the medication compliance confirmation unit 25. The medication compliance rate display unit 29 may be displayed in one area of ​​the display unit 14.

[0121] The medication adherence rate display unit 29 may include a time-of-day display unit 291 and an overall display unit 292.

[0122] The time-of-day display unit 291 can display the medication adherence rate for each medication time slot. The time-of-day display unit 291 can display the medication adherence rate for each time slot using the number of days and number of doses taken for each time slot.

[0123] The time-of-day display unit 291 may include a first time-of-day display unit 2911, a second time-of-day display unit 2912, a third time-of-day display unit 2913, a fourth time-of-day display unit 2914, and a fifth time-of-day display unit 2915.

[0124] The first time zone display unit 2911 may display the medication compliance rate corresponding to the first time zone. Specifically, the first time zone display unit 2911 may calculate and display the medication compliance rate for the first time zone by using the total number of times the medication compliance notification for the first time zone was set to "on" and the total number of times that medication was confirmed by the medication compliance confirmation unit 25 during the first time zone.

[0125] Similarly, the second time zone display section 2912, the third time zone display section 2913, the fourth time zone display section 2914, and the fifth time zone display section 2915 may calculate and display the medication adherence rates for the second, third, fourth, and fifth time zones, respectively.

[0126] The overall display unit 292 can display the overall medication compliance rate. Specifically, the overall display unit 292 can calculate and display the overall medication compliance rate for all time periods by combining the total number of times medication compliance notifications were set to "on" for all time periods and the total number of times medication was confirmed through the medication confirmation unit 25 for all time periods.

[0127] The setting unit 30 may include a power supply unit 31, a display brightness adjustment unit 32, a time setting unit 33, a reset button 34, a battery unit 35, a cable terminal 36, a medication day setting unit 37, an alarm setting switch 38, and an alarm unit 39.

[0128] The power supply unit 31 can be turned on and off. Specifically, by turning on the power, the display unit 14, the setting switch unit 15, and the medication management unit 20 can be activated. The display brightness adjustment unit 32 can adjust the brightness of the display unit 14. The display brightness adjustment unit 32 may be formed on the top surface of the main unit 10. For example, the display brightness adjustment unit 32 may be operated by touch. The display brightness adjustment unit 32 can adjust the brightness of the display unit 14 in three steps. Each time the display brightness adjustment unit 32 is touched, the brightness level can be changed by one step.

[0129] The time setting unit 33 may include a current time setting unit 331, an alarm time setting unit 332, an increase button 333, and a decrease button 334.

[0130] The current time setting unit 331 can set the current time displayed on the time display unit 241. The time can be set using the increase button 333 and the decrease button 334.

[0131] Specifically, pressing the current time setting unit 331 once causes the "AM" or "PM" selection area to blink, and pressing the increase button 333 or decrease button 334 in this state allows you to select "AM" or "PM". After this, pressing the current time setting unit 331 again causes the number representing the "hour" to blink, and pressing the increase button 333 in this state may increase the number representing the "hour", and pressing the decrease button 334 may decrease the number representing the "hour". After this, pressing the current time setting unit 331 again causes the number representing the "minute" to blink, and pressing the increase button 333 in this state may increase the number representing the "minute", and pressing the decrease button 334 may decrease the number representing the "minute".

[0132] After setting the time in minutes, the setting may be completed if there is no button operation for 5 seconds or more, or if the current time setting unit 331 is pressed and held for 3 seconds or more.

[0133] The alarm time setting unit 332 can set the alarm time at which the sound alarm of the alarm setting display unit 231 will be generated.

[0134] Pressing the alarm time setting unit 332 once will cause the "am (morning)" or "pm (afternoon)" displayed on the alarm setting display unit 231 to flash. In this state, you can select either AM or PM by pressing the increase button 333 or decrease button 334.

[0135] After selecting AM or PM, pressing the alarm time setting unit 332 again will cause the number representing "time" displayed on the alarm setting display unit 231 to flash. In this state, the time can be set using the increase button 333 or decrease button 334. For example, the "time" unit can be changed in one-hour increments using the increase button 333 or decrease button 334.

[0136] After selecting a number representing "hours," pressing the alarm time setting unit 332 again will cause the number representing "minutes" displayed on the alarm setting display unit 231 to flash. In this state, the "minutes" can be set using the increase button 333 or decrease button 334. For example, the "minute" unit can be changed in 5-minute increments using the increase button 333 or decrease button 334.

[0137] After setting the time in minutes, the setting may be completed if there is no button operation for 5 seconds or more, or if the alarm time setting unit 332 is pressed and held for 3 seconds or more.

[0138] After setting one of the multiple alarm setting display units 231 is complete, pressing the button on the alarm time setting unit 332 again allows you to change the setting of the next alarm setting display unit 231 for the next time period. For example, once the alarm time setting for the first alarm setting display unit 2311 is completed via the alarm time setting unit 332 in the manner described above, you can press the alarm time setting unit 332 again to set the alarm time for the second alarm setting display unit 2312. Similarly, once the alarm time setting for the second alarm setting display unit 2312 is completed, you can press the alarm time setting unit 332 again to set the alarm time for the third alarm setting display unit 2313. In this way, you can sequentially set the alarm times for multiple alarm setting display units 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, and 2315.

[0139] The time set via the alarm time setting unit 332 can be maintained until it is reset by the reset button 34.

[0140] Furthermore, before the alarm time is set for the multiple alarm setting display units 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, and 2315 by the alarm time setting unit 332, the sound alarm time may already be set as a basic setting for each of the multiple alarm setting display units 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, and 2315. For example, the first alarm setting display unit 2311 may be set as a basic setting to generate a sound alarm at 06am, the second alarm setting display unit 2312 may be set as a basic setting to generate a sound alarm at 07:30am, the third alarm setting display unit 2313 may be set as a basic setting to generate a sound alarm at 12:30pm, the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314 may be set as a basic setting to generate a sound alarm at 06:30pm, and the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315 may be set as a basic setting to generate a sound alarm at 09:30pm.

[0141] The reset button 34 may include a medication adherence rate reset unit 341 and a medication date reset unit 342.

[0142] The medication adherence rate reset button 341 can reset the medication adherence rate displayed on the medication adherence rate display unit 29. For example, when the prescribed medication period ends, the medication adherence rate can be reset via the medication adherence rate reset button 341.

[0143] The medication date reset unit 342 can reset the number of medication days displayed in the medication days display unit 28. Specifically, the medication date reset unit 342 can reset the remaining medication days and the medication start date.

[0144] A battery may be installed in the battery unit 35. For example, an AA dry cell battery may be installed inside the battery unit 35. Specifically, when the connection of the cable power is interrupted in the event of a power outage or for relocation or portability, the AA dry cell battery can be used to maintain the powered state, thereby maintaining the existing settings. However, it is not limited to an AA dry cell battery, and a lithium-ion battery may also be installed in the battery unit 35.

[0145] The cable terminal 36 is a part to which a cable power supply can be connected, and power can be supplied to it.

[0146] The medication day setting unit 37 may include a medication day setting button 371 and a medication day display setting unit 372.

[0147] The remaining medication days displayed on the medication days display unit 28 can be set via the medication day setting button 371. Pressing the medication day setting button 371 once may increase or decrease the remaining medication days by one day. If the medication day setting button 371 is pressed once, pressing the increase button 333 may increase the remaining medication days by one day, and pressing the decrease button 334 may decrease the remaining medication days by one day.

[0148] Additionally, pressing the medication date setting button 371 twice may increase or decrease the remaining medication days in increments of 10 days. If the medication date setting button 371 is pressed twice, pressing the increase button 333 will increase the remaining medication days in increments of 10 days, and pressing the decrease button 334 will decrease the remaining medication days in increments of 10 days.

[0149] Additionally, pressing the medication date setting button 371 three times may increase or decrease the remaining medication days in increments of 100 days. If the medication date setting button 371 is pressed three times, pressing the increase button 333 may increase the remaining medication days in increments of 100 days, and pressing the decrease button 334 may decrease the remaining medication days in increments of 100 days.

[0150] In this way, the remaining medication days (which, when set on the day the prescription is received, means the total number of days the medication must be taken) can be set via the medication day setting button 371, the increase button 333, and the decrease button 334. At this time, the remaining medication days can be set up to 999 days.

[0151] In other words, with the medication day setting button 371 pressed once, one unit of days is set using the increase button 333 and decrease button 334. After that, with the medication day setting button 371 pressed twice, ten units of days are set using the increase button 333 and decrease button 334. After that, with the medication day setting button 371 pressed three times, 100 units of days are set using the increase button 333 and decrease button 334.

[0152] The medication days display setting unit 372 can be configured to display the number of days the medication has been taken or the remaining days of medication on the medication day display unit 281. Specifically, depending on the on / off setting of the medication days display setting unit 372, either the total number of medication days 282 or the remaining number of medication days 283 may be displayed.

[0153] For example, if the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the off state, the number of days medication has been taken may be displayed numerically in the medication day display unit 281. Specifically, if the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the off state, the total medication days character 282 is displayed, the remaining medication days character 283 is blanked out and not displayed, and the number of days medication has been taken may be displayed numerically in the medication day display unit 281.

[0154] Alternatively, if the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the "on" state, the remaining medication days may be displayed numerically in the medication day display unit 281. Specifically, if the medication days display setting unit 372 is in the "on" state, the remaining medication days text 283 is displayed, the total medication days text 282 is blanked out and not displayed, and the remaining medication days may be displayed numerically in the medication day display unit 281.

[0155] The alarm setting switch 38 can set an audible alarm. Specifically, the alarm setting switch 28 can set the on / off setting for the audible alarm and the display state of the alarm setting display unit 231.

[0156] The alarm setting switch 38 may be formed as a button that can be set to on / off using a sliding mechanism. However, it is not limited to this, and the alarm setting switch 38 may be composed of one of various button types that can receive settings for on / off status.

[0157] The alarm setting switch 38 may include a first alarm setting unit 381, a second alarm setting unit 382, ​​a third alarm setting unit 383, a fourth alarm setting unit 384, and a fifth alarm setting unit 385. The first alarm setting switch 381, the second alarm setting switch 382, ​​the third alarm setting switch 383, the fourth alarm setting switch 384, and the fifth alarm setting switch 385 may be linked to the first alarm setting display unit 2311, the second alarm setting display unit 2312, the third alarm setting display unit 2313, the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314, and the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315, respectively.

[0158] When the first alarm setting switch 381 is in the ON state, the alarm indicator on the first alarm setting display unit 2311 lights up, the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm may occur at the alarm time set on the first alarm setting display unit 2311. Here, the alarm indicator on the first alarm setting display unit 2311 may be displayed as an image resembling a clock. Conversely, when the first alarm setting switch 381 is in the OFF state, there is no alarm indicator resembling a clock image on the first alarm setting display unit 2311, the alarm time is not displayed, and no audible alarm occurs at the corresponding time.

[0159] Similarly, when the second alarm setting switch 382 is turned on, the alarm indicator on the second alarm setting display unit 2312 lights up, the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm may occur at the alarm time set on the second alarm setting display unit 2312. When the third alarm setting switch 383 is turned on, the alarm indicator on the third alarm setting display unit 2313 lights up, the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm may occur at the alarm time set on the third alarm setting display unit 2313. When the fourth alarm setting switch 384 is turned on, the alarm indicator on the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314 lights up, the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm may occur at the alarm time set on the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314. When the fifth alarm setting switch 385 is turned on, the alarm indicator on the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315 lights up, the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm may occur at the alarm time set on the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315.

[0160] In this way, the first alarm setting switch 381, the second alarm setting switch 382, ​​the third alarm setting switch 383, the fourth alarm setting switch 384, and the fifth alarm setting switch 385 are linked to the first alarm setting display unit 2311, the second alarm setting display unit 2312, the third alarm setting display unit 2313, the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314, and the fifth alarm setting display unit 2315, respectively, to display the on / off status of the sound alarm setting and the set time when the sound alarm will occur, and the sound alarm can be turned on / off at the corresponding time.

[0161] Depending on the number of alarms and the time intervals to be set, one or more of the first alarm setting switch 381, second alarm setting switch 382, ​​third alarm setting switch 383, fourth alarm setting switch 384, and fifth alarm setting switch 385 can be turned on.

[0162] For example, to set three audible alarms a day—in the morning, at noon, and in the evening—the second alarm setting switch 382, ​​the third alarm setting switch 383, and the fourth alarm setting switch 384 can be set to the ON position. Accordingly, the alarm display and alarm time will be displayed on the second alarm setting display unit 2312, the third alarm setting display unit 2313, and the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314, while the remaining first alarm setting display unit 2311 and fifth alarm setting display unit 2315 may be displayed as blank. After this, the audible alarm may occur at the times set on the second alarm setting display unit 2312, the third alarm setting display unit 2313, and the fourth alarm setting display unit 2314, respectively.

[0163] The alarm unit 39 may include an alarm method setting unit 391, an alarm adjustment unit 392, a speaker unit 393, and an alarm interruption button 394.

[0164] The mode (method) of the sound alarm can be set through the alarm method setting unit 391. Specifically, the sound alarm can consist of multiple modes. For example, the sound alarm method may include mode 1, mode 2, and mode 3, and the state of one of these modes may be displayed on the alarm mode display unit 233.

[0165] Mode 1 allows the user to arbitrarily set the sound alarm time. Specifically, the user can set the sound alarm time for each of the multiple alarm setting display units 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, and 2315. In this case, the alarm times for each of the multiple alarm setting display units 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, and 2315 can be set independently of the medication time slots set in the medication setting unit 21. For example, if the first time slot set in the first medication setting unit 211 is 05am to 08am, the alarm time for the first alarm setting display unit 2311 may be a time slot that falls within 05am to 08am, or a time slot that does not fall within 05am to 08am.

[0166] In Mode 2, with the sound alarm turned off, an alarm can be provided through the lights of the first LED unit 171, the first image display unit 2321, and the untaken medication notification unit 26, according to the medication time period set via the switch unit 15.

[0167] Mode 3 provides an alarm through the lights of the LED unit 17, the image display unit 232, and the untaken medication notification unit 26, according to the medication time set via the switch unit 15, and simultaneously generates an audible alarm at the audible alarm time displayed on the alarm setting display unit 231. At this time, the audible alarm time displayed on each alarm setting display unit 231 may be a time that belongs to the time period set in each switch unit 15.

[0168] For example, in mode 3, an audible alarm can be generated simultaneously with one or more light alarms from the LED unit 17, image display unit 232, and unadministered medication notification unit 26. Alternatively, an audible alarm can be generated alternately with one or more light alarms from the LED unit 17, image display unit 232, and unadministered medication notification unit 26.

[0169] In other words, the sound alarm on the alarm setting display unit 231 can be set during the morning wake-up time to take medication as soon as you wake up, and the light notification function can be used to take medication at any time after that. Therefore, you can wake up with the alarm in the morning, and use the light alarm as a medication reminder when you don't want to be interrupted while working from home or doing other tasks. Alternatively, a mother raising children can use it to take medication without waking her child who is napping.

[0170] The specific operating methods for each mode will be described later.

[0171] The alarm adjustment unit 392 can adjust the alarm. For example, the alarm adjustment unit 392 can be adjusted in 5 steps.

[0172] In the "off" phase, all alarms are turned off, and the aforementioned flashing lights are also suspended.

[0173] At level 0, the sound alarm is turned off, and all alarms are indicated by flashing lights.

[0174] In stage 1, a pre-set decibel sound alarm is emitted.

[0175] In the second stage, a preset decibel sound alarm is generated that is louder than in the first stage.

[0176] In the third stage, a preset decibel sound alarm is generated that is louder than in the second stage.

[0177] In this way, users can set the alarm mode by adjusting the settings to off, 0, 1, 2, or 3 levels.

[0178] The speaker unit 393 is a speaker capable of generating an audible alarm.

[0179] The alarm interruption button 394 is a button that can turn off an audible alarm that has been triggered. In other words, after an audible alarm is triggered according to a preset state, pressing the alarm interruption button 394 can terminate the audible alarm.

[0180] At this time, if the alarm interruption button 394 is pressed and the alarm is interrupted, and no confirmation of medication is entered in the medication confirmation unit 25, the alarm may be triggered again after a preset time (for example, 10 minutes) from the time the alarm interruption button 394 was pressed and the alarm was interrupted.

[0181] The following section will explain the alarm methods when each mode is set in the alarm method setting unit 391.

[0182] First, when mode 1 is selected in the alarm method setting unit 391, an audible alarm is generated at the alarm time corresponding to the alarm setting display unit 231 for which the alarm setting switch 38 is turned on, provided that an audible alarm time has been set for each of the multiple alarm setting display units 231. For example, if the first alarm setting switch 381 is on, the second alarm setting switch 382 is off, and the third alarm setting switch 383 is on, an audible alarm will be generated when the current time reaches the alarm time set and displayed on the first alarm setting display unit 2311.

[0183] After this, the sound alarm can be interrupted via the alarm interruption button 394.

[0184] After the alarm interruption button 394 is pressed and the audible alarm is interrupted, if the medication confirmation unit 25 is pressed for 4 seconds or more within a preset time, it is confirmed that the medication has been taken, the audible alarm will not be triggered any further, and the image of the tablet on the first medication status display unit 271 will disappear.

[0185] As the image of the tablet in the first medication status display unit 271 disappears, the medication compliance rate is calculated and reflected in the first time-slot display unit 2911 and the overall display unit 292 of the medication compliance rate display unit 29.

[0186] If the alarm interruption button 394 is pressed and the audible alarm is interrupted, and the medication confirmation unit 25 is not pressed for 4 seconds or more within a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes), the audible alarm will be triggered again after a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes) from the time the audible alarm was interrupted. At this time, the triggered audible alarm will be triggered repeatedly for a preset number of times or for a preset duration (e.g., 3 times or 3 seconds).

[0187] If the sound alarm that occurred again is repeated for a preset number of times or for a set duration (for example, 3 times or 3 seconds) and medication is not confirmed through the medication confirmation unit 25, it is determined that the medication has not been taken, and the image of the tablet on the first medication status display unit 271 is maintained. At the same time, the medication rate is calculated and reflected in the first time period display unit 2911 and the overall display unit 292 of the medication rate display unit 29.

[0188] From then on, an audible alarm will sound when the next set alarm time arrives. For example, after medication is taken at the alarm time corresponding to the first alarm setting display unit 231, an audible alarm will sound when the alarm time corresponding to the third alarm setting switch 383 arrives.

[0189] When mode 2 is selected in the alarm method setting unit 391, the LED unit 17 and the image display unit 232 flash in accordance with the medication time when the setting switch unit 15 is in the ON state, and an illumination alarm is generated. At this time, the sound alarm time is not displayed on the alarm setting display unit 231, and no sound alarm is generated.

[0190] For example, when the first setting switch unit 151 is set to ON, the second setting switch unit 152 is set to OFF, and the third setting switch unit 153 is set to ON, the lights of the first LED unit 171 and the first image display unit 2321 may flash when the current time reaches the first time zone set in the first setting switch unit 151. After this, if the medication confirmation unit 25 is not pressed for 4 seconds or more during the first time zone, the lights of the first LED unit 171 and the first image display unit 2321 may continue to flash.

[0191] Thereafter, if the medication confirmation unit 25 is not pressed for 4 seconds or more up to 10 minutes before the end of the first time period, the lights of the first LED unit 171 and the first image display unit 2321 will flash, and the light of the untaken medication notification unit 26 may flash 2-3 times per second.

[0192] If the medication confirmation unit 25 is pressed for 4 seconds or more within the first time period, the image of the tablet on the first medication status display unit 271 disappears. As soon as the image of the tablet on the first medication status display unit 271 disappears, the medication status is calculated and reflected in the first time period display unit 2911 and the overall display unit 292 of the medication status display unit 29.

[0193] If the medication confirmation unit 25 is not pressed for 4 seconds or more within the first time period and the first time period ends, the light alarms of the first LED unit 171, the first image display unit 2321, and the untaken medication notification unit 26 will turn off, and it will be determined that the medication has not been taken. The image of the tablet on the first medication status display unit 271 will be maintained, and at the same time, the medication rate will be calculated and reflected in the first time period display unit 2911 and the overall display unit 292 of the medication rate display unit 29.

[0194] When mode 3 is selected in the alarm method setting unit 391, the corresponding sound alarm time is displayed in the alarm setting display unit 231 corresponding to the alarm setting switch 38 that has been turned on among the multiple alarm setting switches 38, and an image is displayed in the image display unit 232 corresponding to the switch unit 15 that has been turned on among the multiple switch units 15.

[0195] For example, if the first alarm setting switch 381 is in the ON state, the second alarm setting switch 382 is in the OFF state, and the third alarm setting switch 383 is in the ON state, the alarm image and alarm time will be displayed on the first alarm setting display unit 2311 and the third alarm setting display unit 2313. Similarly, if the first switch unit 151 is in the ON state, the second switch unit 152 is in the OFF state, and the third switch unit 153 is in the ON state, the corresponding image will be displayed on the first image display unit 2321 and the third image display unit 2323.

[0196] Subsequently, when the first time period set in the first switch unit 151 arrives, the lights of the first LED unit 171 and the first image display unit 2321 may blink. At this time, if it is within the first time period and the medication confirmation unit 25 is pressed for 4 seconds or more before the sound alarm time set in the first alarm setting switch 381, it is confirmed that the medication has been taken, the tablet image on the first medication status display unit 271 disappears, and the sound alarm does not occur for the time set in the first alarm setting switch 381. At this time, the tablet image on the first medication status display unit 271 disappears, and the medication rate is calculated and reflected in the first time period display unit 2911 and the overall display unit 292 of the medication rate display unit 29.

[0197] If the medication confirmation unit 25 is not pressed within the time set on the first alarm setting switch 381, an audible alarm will be generated at the time set on the first alarm setting switch 381. When an audible alarm is generated at the time set on the first alarm setting switch 381, the audible alarm can be interrupted via the alarm interruption button 394.

[0198] After the alarm interruption button 394 is pressed and the sound alarm is interrupted, if the medication confirmation unit 25 is pressed for 4 seconds or more within a preset time, it is confirmed that the medication has been taken, the sound alarm will not be triggered any further, the tablet image on the first medication status display unit 271 will disappear, and the medication rate will be calculated and reflected in the first time period display unit 2911 and the overall display unit 292 of the medication rate display unit 29.

[0199] If the alarm interruption button 394 is pressed and the audible alarm is interrupted, and the medication confirmation unit 25 is not pressed for 4 seconds or more within a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes), the audible alarm will be triggered again after a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes) from the time the audible alarm was interrupted. At this time, the triggered audible alarm will be triggered repeatedly for a preset number of times or for a preset duration (e.g., 3 times or 3 seconds).

[0200] If the sound alarm that occurred again is repeated for a preset number of times or for a set duration (for example, 3 times or 3 seconds) and medication is not confirmed through the medication confirmation unit 25, it is determined that the medication has not been taken, and the image of the tablet on the first medication status display unit 271 is maintained. At the same time, the medication rate is calculated and reflected in the first time period display unit 2911 and the overall display unit 292 of the medication rate display unit 29.

[0201] From then on, an audible alarm will sound when the next set alarm time arrives. For example, after medication is taken at the alarm time corresponding to the first alarm setting display unit 231, an audible alarm will sound when the alarm time corresponding to the third alarm setting switch 383 arrives.

[0202] Figure 10 is a block diagram showing a medication management device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, further including a control unit 50, and Figure 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit 50 according to Figure 10.

[0203] Referring to Figures 10 and 11, the medication management device 1 according to one embodiment of the invention may further include a control unit 50.

[0204] The control unit 50 may include a judgment unit 51, a control unit 52, a patient confirmation unit 53, and an emergency alarm unit 54.

[0205] The judgment unit 51 checks the time when medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit 25 for each medication time slot, and can determine the time ranges with high and low medication compliance rates for each time slot.

[0206] For example, the judgment unit 51 can confirm that in the first time period, the number of times medication was confirmed by the medication confirmation unit 25 was highest between 7:00 am and 7:30 am, and the number of times medication was confirmed by the medication confirmation unit 25 was 0, which is the lowest, between 5:00 am and 6:00 am.

[0207] When the determination unit 51 determines the time ranges with high and low medication adherence rates for each time period, the control unit 52 can control the time display unit 241, the screen unit 18, the raising / lowering bar 41, and the protruding bar 43 accordingly.

[0208] The control unit 52, when the determination unit 51 determines that the medication adherence rate is high for each time period, causes the time display unit 241, which displays the current time, to blink, thereby reminding the patient of the time to take their medication.

[0209] Furthermore, the control unit 52 can, when the determination unit 51 detects that the medication adherence rate is low for each time period, display family photos or phrases on the screen unit 18 (which is a display) to increase the medication adherence rate, and can also control the raising / lowering bar 41 and the protruding bar 43.

[0210] If medication is not taken for a predetermined number of consecutive times or more, the patient verification unit 53 can transmit a response request notification to the user terminal connected to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®. For example, if medication is not taken for seven or more consecutive times (i.e., including the next day), the patient verification unit 53 can transmit a response request notification to the user terminal connected to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®.

[0211] The emergency alarm unit 54 can be configured to automatically send a 119 or 112 notification if, after transmitting a response request notification from the patient identification unit 53 to the user terminal, no response is received within a predetermined time.

[0212] Although representative embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those with ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that various modifications are possible to the embodiments described above, within the limits that do not deviate from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the rights of the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described above, but should be defined not only by the claims described later, but also by claims equivalent to these claims, etc.

Claims

1. The main unit has a display and multiple setting switches on the front; A medication management unit that generates medication reminders at the time of medication intake entered by the user; and A setting section that can be operated by the user; however, The aforementioned medication management department, A medication setting unit that is linked to each of the aforementioned setting switch units and, upon operation of each of the aforementioned setting switches, receives input indicating whether or not to turn medication notification on or off during the preset medication time period corresponding to each of the aforementioned setting switches; A setting status display unit that displays the on / off setting status of medication notification according to each medication time slot entered from the medication setting unit; A medication confirmation unit that receives medication confirmation input from the user during the medication time period when medication notification is set to "on"; A medication status display unit that displays whether or not medication was taken for each medication time period based on the medication confirmation signal input from the medication confirmation unit; and A medication management device characterized by including a time display unit that displays the current time.

2. The aforementioned setting status display unit is, The medication management device according to claim 1, further comprising an image display unit that displays a pre-set image corresponding to one or more medication time periods in which medication notification is set to ON;

3. The aforementioned main body is It further includes a plurality of LED units, each positioned adjacent to each of the setting switch units on the front; The aforementioned medication management department, The medication management device according to claim 2, further comprising: a medication notification unit that works in conjunction with each of the multiple LED units and causes the corresponding LED unit to light up during the medication time period for which the medication notification has been set to "on" by the medication setting unit;

4. The setting switch, the LED unit, the image display unit, and the medication status display unit are formed in multiple identical units. The multiple setting switches, multiple LED units, multiple image display units, and multiple medication status indicator units are all interconnected. In conjunction with the setting switch among the multiple setting switches that has the medication notification turned ON, the LED unit lights up, the image display unit displays an image, and the medication status display unit displays an image of a tablet. The medication management device according to claim 3, characterized in that, in conjunction with the setting switch among the multiple setting switches in which the medication notification is turned off, the LED unit turns off, no image is displayed on the image display unit, and no image of a tablet is displayed on the medication status display unit.

5. In the state where, among the multiple setting switches, the setting switch for which the medication notification is turned on is linked to the LED unit which lights up, the image display unit which displays an image, and the medication status display unit which displays an image of a tablet, When the medication time period set on any one of the setting switches that is currently in the ON state arrives, the LED unit linked to any one of the setting switches will flash, and an image will flash on the image display unit. The medication management device according to claim 4, characterized in that when medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit within the medication time period set in any one of the setting switches, the image of the tablet displayed on the medication status display unit, which is linked to any one of the setting switches, disappears, and the blinking of the blinking LED unit and the blinking of the image display unit is interrupted.

6. The aforementioned medication management department, If, during the medication time period for which medication notification is set to "on," a medication confirmation signal cannot be received from the medication confirmation unit before a predetermined time that exceeds the said medication time period, The medication management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a non-medication notification unit that generates a notification before a predetermined time that exceeds the aforementioned medication time period;

7. The aforementioned medication management department, A medication compliance rate display unit that displays the medication compliance rate calculated from the number of times the medication compliance notification was set to "on" and the number of times the user confirmed medication compliance with the medication compliance confirmation unit; further comprising: The aforementioned medication adherence rate display unit is A time-based display unit that shows the medication rate for each of the aforementioned medication time periods; and A medication management device according to claim 1, characterized by including an overall display unit that displays the total medication compliance rate.

8. The setting unit is, Multiple alarm setting switches that receive input indicating whether or not to set an on / off sound alarm according to each medication time slot; and Includes an alarm time setting unit that allows setting the time for sound alarms to occur; The aforementioned setting status display unit is, It includes multiple alarm setting display units that show the on / off setting status of the sound alarm and the sound alarm setting status including the sound alarm occurrence time, according to each medication time slot; The alarm setting switch and the alarm setting display unit are formed by multiple identical units. The medication management device according to claim 1, characterized in that the alarm setting display unit, which is linked to the alarm setting switch among the plurality of alarm setting switches that is in the "on" state for sound notification, displays the sound alarm occurrence time and that the sound alarm setting state is "on".

9. The setting unit is, An alarm unit that controls sound alarm settings, including the sound alarm mode, alarm volume, and sound alarm termination; further comprising, The alarm unit is, The medication management device according to claim 8, further comprising: Mode 1, which allows the user to arbitrarily set the time for sound alarm generation; Mode 2, which turns off the sound alarm; and Mode 3, which causes the sound alarm to be generated in conjunction with the setting switch unit, all of which are pre-stored, and an alarm method setting unit that sets the sound alarm method when one of Mode 1, Mode 2, or Mode 3 is input by the user.

10. The setting switch section includes a first switch section, a second switch section, a third switch section, a fourth switch section, and a fifth switch section. The aforementioned LED section includes a first LED section, a second LED section, a third LED section, a fourth LED section, and a fifth LED section. The medication setting unit includes a first medication setting unit connected to the first switch unit, a second medication setting unit connected to the second switch unit, a third medication setting unit connected to the third switch unit, a fourth medication setting unit connected to the fourth switch unit, and a fifth medication setting unit connected to the fifth switch unit. The medication notification unit includes a first medication notification unit connected to the first LED unit, a second medication notification unit connected to the second LED unit, a third medication notification unit connected to the third LED unit, a fourth medication notification unit connected to the fourth LED unit, and a fifth medication notification unit connected to the fifth LED unit. The medication management device according to claim 3, characterized in that a first medication setting unit and a first medication notification unit are set to a preset first time period, a second medication setting unit and a second medication notification unit are set to a preset second time period, a third medication setting unit and a third medication notification unit are set to a preset third time period, a fourth medication setting unit and a fourth medication notification unit are set to a preset fourth time period, and a fifth medication setting unit and a fifth medication notification unit are set to a preset fifth time period.

11. The aforementioned medication management department, A medication duration display unit that shows the number of days the medication has been taken; and A medication days display setting unit that sets the medication days display unit to display the number of days the medication has been taken or the remaining days of medication; further comprising The medication duration display unit is, A section displaying the number of days the medication has been taken; The words indicating the total medication days are displayed as "total medication days" characters; and Includes the text "Remaining Medication Days" which displays the phrase meaning "Remaining Medication Days"; When the medication days display setting unit is in the off state, the total medication days text is displayed, the remaining medication days text is not displayed, and the medication days display unit displays the number of days the medication has been taken numerically. The medication management device according to claim 1, characterized in that when the medication days display setting unit is in the ON state, the remaining medication days text is displayed, the total medication days text is not displayed, and the remaining medication days are displayed numerically in the medication day display unit.

12. In the case of mode 3 of the alarm method setting unit, Either make it so that an audible alarm is triggered simultaneously with one or more light alarms from the LED section, image display section, and unadministered medication notification section, The medication management device according to claim 9, characterized in that one or more of the LED unit, image display unit, and untaken medication notification unit are configured to alternately generate an audible alarm with a light alarm.

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