medicine cabinet

Abstract

To provide a medicine box capable of preventing forgetting to take medicine and achieving cost reduction. [Solution] The medicine box includes a storage section 110 for storing medicine, a lid 120 for opening and closing the storage section, display devices 141, 142, 143 that are visible from the outside when the lid is closed and that show the number of times the lid has been opened, and a reset button 145 that resets the number of times shown by the display device. This medicine box does not require a timing device or speaker, thereby reducing costs, and the user can prevent forgetting to take medicine by checking on the display device the number of times the lid has been opened since resetting.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This specification discloses technology related to medicine cabinets. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a medicine box that uses light and sound to notify the user of the time to take medicine in order to prevent the user from forgetting to take the medicine. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-217802 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The medicine box of Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it needs to be equipped with a timing device, a speaker, and the like, which makes the configuration complicated and increases the cost. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One form of medicine box disclosed in this specification includes a storage section for storing medicine, a lid for opening and closing the storage section, a display device that is visible from the outside when the lid is closed and indicates the number of times the lid has been opened, and a reset button for resetting the number of times indicated by the display device.With this form of medicine box, there is no need to provide a timing device or a speaker, and the user can prevent forgetting to take medicine by checking the number of times the lid has been opened since resetting the display device.This allows for a reduction in cost of a medicine box that prevents forgetting to take medicine. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the medicine box in a closed state. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the medicine box in an open state. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a notification unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the medicine box 100 in a closed state, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the medicine box 100 in an open state, and Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the notification unit 140.

[0008] The medicine box 100 is a device for storing medicines. The medicine box 100 includes a storage section 110, a lid 120, a hinge 130, and an alarm unit 140.

[0009] The storage section 110 of the medicine box 100 is a component that forms a storage space for storing medicines. The storage section 110 forms three storage spaces separated by partitions 112. The partitions 112 may be configured to be repositionable so that the user can adjust the number and size of the storage spaces as desired.

[0010] The lid 120 of the medicine box 100 is a component configured to be able to open and close the storage section 110. The storage section 110 is configured to be able to be opened and closed manually by a user. In the closed state, the storage section 110 covers the upper part of the storage section 110. In the open state, the storage section 110 leaves the upper part of the storage section 110 open.

[0011] The hinge 130 of the medicine box 100 is a component that connects the storage section 110 and the hinge 130 so that they can be opened and closed.

[0012] The notification unit 140 of the medicine box 100 has a function of notifying the user of the number of times the lid 120 has been opened. The notification unit 140 is provided on the lid 120. The notification unit 140 includes display devices 141, 142, and 143, a reset button 145, an open / close sensor 146, a control device 147, and a battery 148. The battery 148 supplies power to each part of the notification unit 140.

[0013] The display devices 141, 142, and 143 of the alarm unit 140 are devices that indicate the number of times the lid 120 has been opened. The display devices 141, 142, and 143 are provided so as to be visible from outside the medicine box 100 when the lid 120 is closed. The display devices 141, 142, and 143 indicate the number of times the lid 120 has been opened based on a control signal from the control device 147. The display devices 141, 142, and 143 are LEDs.

[0014] The reset button 145 of the notification unit 140 is a device for resetting the number of times shown by the display devices 141, 142, and 143. The reset button 145 outputs an input signal to the control device 147 when pressed by the user.

[0015] The opening / closing sensor 146 of the alarm unit 140 is a sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the lid 120. The opening / closing sensor 146 outputs a sensor signal corresponding to the opening / closing of the lid 120 to the control device 147. The opening / closing sensor 146 is a pressure sensor that detects the presence or absence of pressure caused by the lid 120 abutting against the storage section 110 when the lid 120 is in the closed state.

[0016] The control device 147 of the alarm unit 140 is a device that controls each part of the alarm unit 140. The control device 147 is a microcontroller (MCU). The control device 147 turns on the display devices 141, 142, and 143 based on an input signal from the reset button 145. Thereafter, when a sensor signal is output from the open / close sensor 146 indicating the first open state of the lid 120, the control device 147 turns off the display device 141. Thereafter, when a sensor signal is output from the open / close sensor 146 indicating the second open state of the lid 120, the control device 147 turns off the display device 142. Thereafter, when a sensor signal is output from the open / close sensor 146 indicating the third open state of the lid 120, the control device 147 turns off the display device 143.

[0017] According to the medicine box 100 described above, there is no need to provide a timing device or a speaker, and the user can prevent forgetting to take medicine by checking the number of times the lid body 120 has been opened since resetting on the display devices 141, 142, and 143. Therefore, the medicine box 100 that can prevent forgetting to take medicine can be manufactured at low cost.

[0018] The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, and can be realized in various configurations without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, among the technical features of the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features of each form described in the Summary of the Invention column can be appropriately replaced and combined to solve some or all of the above-described problems or achieve some or all of the above-described effects. Furthermore, technical features not described as essential in this specification can be appropriately deleted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0019] 100...Medicine box 110...Storage section 112...Bulkhead 120...lid body 130...hinge 140...Alarm unit 141...Display device 142...Display device 143...Display device 145...Reset button 146...Open / close sensor 147...Control device 148...Battery

Claims

[Claim 1] A medicine cabinet, a storage section for storing medicine; a lid for opening and closing the storage section; a display device that is visible from the outside when the lid is closed and that indicates the number of times the lid has been opened; a reset button for resetting the number of times shown by the display device; A medicine cabinet equipped with:

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