Inhaled medication recording device

Abstract

Provided is an inhaled medicine recording device that enables a monitor to grasp the usage status of a user's medicine inhaler in real time. [Solution] The inhaled medication recording device 1 comprises a kit 11 that is detachably attached to a medication inhaler 10, a sensor 12 that is attached to the kit at a position corresponding to the medication release switch of the medication inhaler and detects the usage state in which the medication release switch is pressed and generates a detection signal indicating this, and a wireless communication module 13 that is fixed to the kit and connected to the sensor and is configured to receive the detection signal, transmit it to a terminal device, and display it on the terminal device.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an inhaled medicine recording device. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently, when a user (e.g., a patient) uses a medication inhaler, recorded information is generated by pressing a button on the medication inhaler. As a result, if a caregiver wants to obtain the recorded information, they must operate a mobile phone to obtain the recorded information from the medication inhaler via Bluetooth®, which makes it difficult to obtain the recorded information and makes it impossible to know the user's usage status of the medication inhaler in real time.

[0003] The present invention aims to solve the problems of the prior art described above. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an inhaled medicine recording device that can overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The inhaled medication recording device of the present invention comprises a kit that is detachably attached to a medication inhaler, a sensor that is attached to the kit at a position corresponding to the medication release switch of the medication inhaler and that detects the usage state in which the medication release switch is pressed and generates a detection signal indicating this, and a wireless communication module that is fixed to the kit and connected to the sensor and is configured to receive the detection signal, transmit it to a terminal device, and display it on the terminal device.

[0006] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the wireless communication module is an NB-IoT wireless communication module.

[0007] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the wireless communication module is provided inside the kit, and the kit is configured to cover the medicine inhaler and to accommodate the wireless communication module in its internal space.

[0008] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the wireless communication module is fixed to the outer rear side of the leather sleeve of the kit.

[0009] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medication recording device of the present invention, the wireless communication module comprises a hollow housing fixed to the outer rear side of the leather sleeve of the kit, and a wireless communication circuit provided within the hollow housing, connected to the sensor, receiving the detection signal, transmitting it to the terminal device, and displaying it on the terminal device.

[0010] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the wireless communication module transmits the detection signal to a base station, and then transmits the detection signal to the terminal device via the cloud.

[0011] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the terminal device is an electronic device carried by the monitor.

[0012] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the sensor is mounted inside the kit.

[0013] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the sensor is attached to the upper surface of the exterior of the kit.

[0014] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the kit is a leather sleeve.

[0015] In one embodiment, in the inhaled medicine recording device of the present invention, the kit is a leather sleeve with an adjustable size. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, the wireless communication module uses NB-IoT communication technology to transmit detection signals to a terminal device in real time, which then displays the signals. This allows the monitor to receive the detection signals without operating their mobile phone, making it easier to obtain the detection signals and enabling them to grasp the usage status of the user's medication inhaler in real time. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which an inhaled medicine recording device according to the present invention is used in a medicine inhaler. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a wireless communication module according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a partially exploded view of the kit according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the following examples and accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can understand the objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention. In the following specification and claims, terms such as "comprise" and "include" are used in open-ended language rather than in closed-ended language such as "consisting of." The term "connected" refers to a direct or indirect electrical connection. That is, when a device is connected to another device, the two devices may be directly electrically connected or indirectly electrically connected via another device or connecting means. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and so on are used in the present invention to distinguish between components and do not limit the components themselves or their arrangement order.

[0019] 1 to 3, a description will be given of a configuration in which an embodiment of an inhaled medicine recording device 1 according to the present invention is used in a medicine inhaler 10. The inhaled medicine recording device 1 includes a kit 11, a sensor 12, and a wireless communication module 13.

[0020] The kit 11 is detachably attached to the medicine inhaler 10. The kit 11 is a size-adjustable leather sleeve, and includes a first leather sleeve 111, a second leather sleeve 112, a third leather sleeve 113, a leather sleeve inner layer 114, and an iron fixing ring 115.

[0021] The sensor 12 is mounted on the kit 11 at a position corresponding to the medication release switch of the medication inhaler 10, thereby detecting the usage state in which the medication release switch is pressed and generating a detection signal indicating the same. The usage state indicates information such as the number of presses by a user (child or patient), the pressing time, and / or the duration of pressing. In this embodiment, the sensor 12 is mounted inside the kit 11, but is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the sensor 12 is mounted on the exterior top surface of the kit 11.

[0022] The wireless communication module 13 is fixed to the exterior of the third leather sleeve 113 of the kit 11 and connected to the sensor 12. The wireless communication module 13 receives the detection signal, transmits it to a terminal device (not shown), and displays it on the terminal device. In this embodiment, the wireless communication module 13 is a Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) wireless communication module. It transmits the detection signal to a base station using NB-IoT transmission technology, and then transmits it to the terminal device via the cloud. The wireless communication module 13 includes a hollow housing 131, a wireless communication circuit 132, and a battery 133. The wireless communication circuit 132 and the battery 133 are located within the hollow housing 131. The wireless communication circuit 132 is connected to the sensor 12, receives the detection signal, transmits it to the terminal device, and displays it on the terminal device. The battery 133 supplies the wireless communication circuit 132 and the sensor 12 with the necessary power. The hollow housing 131 is covered by a part of the kit 11 and is fixed to the outer side of the third leather sleeve 113 of the kit 11. The terminal device is an electronic device carried by a monitor (e.g., a parent, a doctor, or a caregiver of a child), and is, for example, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, a tablet, or a portable PC.

[0023] More specifically, a partially disassembled state of the kit 11 is shown in FIG. 3. The medicine inhaler 10 is attached to the third leather sleeve 113. The third leather sleeve 113 has a plurality of first holes 116. The size of the kit 11 can be changed by adjusting the insertion position of the iron fixing ring 115 into the first holes 116, etc., and thus the kit 11 can be attached to medicine inhalers of different sizes. The second leather sleeve 112 covers the hollow housing 131 of the wireless communication module 13 and is fixed to the exterior side of the third leather sleeve 113 by the first leather sleeve 111. That is, the kit 11 is configured to include the wireless communication module 13 therein, cover the medicine inhaler 10, and accommodate the wireless communication module 13 in its internal space. The second leather sleeve 112 has a second hole 117 and a third hole 118. The second hole 117 communicates with a USB port (e.g., for charging) of the wireless communication circuit 132. The third hole 118 is a light-transmitting opening, and can transmit, for example, but not limited to, red light emitted from the wireless communication module 13 when the battery 133 is being charged, and green light emitted from the wireless communication module 13 when the battery 133 is fully charged. The leather sleeve inner layer 114 conceals the sensor 12 and its circuit wiring provided on the back surface of the third leather sleeve 113.

[0024] As described above, the inhaled medication recording device 1 according to the present invention transmits signals using NB-IoT transmission technology via the wireless communication module 13. This allows detection signals to be transmitted to a terminal device in real time and displayed on the terminal device, and the monitor can receive the detection signals without operating a mobile phone, making it easy to obtain the detection signals and enabling real-time monitoring of the user's medication inhaler usage status. Furthermore, because the size of the kit 11 is adjustable, the inhaled medication recording device 1 can accommodate medication inhalers of different sizes. This not only increases convenience for the user, but also benefits manufacturers, as it eliminates the need to individually design upper buttons for each different size (type) of medication inhaler.

[0025] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and should not be considered limiting. The above embodiments may be omitted, substituted, or modified in various ways without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims, but the scope of protection of the present invention should conform to the content specified in the scope of the utility model registration claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 1. Inhaled medication recording device 10 Medication inhaler 11 kits 12 sensors 13 Wireless communication module 111 1st Leather Sleeve 112 Second Leather Sleeve 113 Third Leather Sleeve 114 Leather sleeve lining 115 Iron fixing ring 116 Hole 1 117 2nd hole 118 Hole 3 131 Hollow housing 132 Wireless communication circuit 133 Batteries

Claims

1. a kit that is detachably attached to the medicine inhaler; a sensor attached to the kit at a position corresponding to the medicine release switch of the medicine inhaler, the sensor detecting a state of use in which the medicine release switch is pressed and generating a detection signal indicative of the state; a wireless communication module fixed to the kit and connected to the sensor, configured to receive the detection signal, transmit it to a terminal device, and display it on the terminal device; An inhaled medicine recording device comprising:

2. The wireless communication module is an NB-IoT wireless communication module. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

3. the wireless communication module is provided inside the kit; The kit is configured to cover the medicine inhaler and to house the wireless communication module in an internal space. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

4. The wireless communication module is fixed to the outer rear side of the leather sleeve of the kit. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

5. The wireless communication module includes: a hollow housing secured to the outer rear side of the leather sleeve of the kit; a wireless communication circuit provided in the hollow housing, connected to the sensor, receiving the detection signal, transmitting the detection signal to the terminal device, and displaying the detection signal on the terminal device; The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 4.

6. The wireless communication module transmits the detection signal to a base station, and then transmits the detection signal to the terminal device via a cloud. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

7. The terminal device is an electronic device held by the monitor. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

8. The sensor is mounted inside the kit. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

9. The sensor is mounted on an exterior top surface of the kit. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

10. The kit is a leather sleeve. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

11. The kit is an adjustable leather sleeve. The inhaled medicine recording device according to claim 1.

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