Medication management device

Abstract

The present invention can provide a medication management device comprising: a main body having, on the front surface, a display unit and a plurality of setting switch units; a medication management unit for generating medication notifications in medication periods input by a user; and a setting unit that the user can manipulate. The medication management unit includes: medication setting units that are respectively connected to the plurality of setting switch units and receive inputs of the ON / OFF of the medication notifications in preset medication periods corresponding to the respective setting switches according to the operation of the respective setting switches; a setting state display unit for displaying the ON / OFF setting state of the medication notifications according to the respective medication periods input from the medication setting units; a medication confirmation unit for receiving medication confirmations from the user in the medication periods for which the medication notification is set to ON; a medication display unit for displaying whether medication was performed in the respective medication periods according to medication confirmation signals received from the medication confirmation unit; and a time display unit for displaying the current time.

Description

Medication management device

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

[0002] In general, oral medications are prescribed and prepared by doctors for the purpose of treating or preventing diseases and provided to patients. When these medications are taken by a patient, the process and time for them to be broken down and absorbed in the body are different for each ingredient and effect on the body, so the time for taking them is usually specified during the prescription process.

[0003] Furthermore, for certain medications, failing to adhere to precise dosing schedules or frequency can have detrimental effects on the patient. Therefore, adhering to these guidelines is crucial. For patients requiring long-term medication, it's especially crucial to take the prescribed medication at the prescribed dose and on time.

[0004] However, there are many cases where patients forget when or when to take their medication, or even if they do take it, they cannot remember it well, causing inconvenience or even leading to overdose due to repeated doses. Elderly patients, patients with cognitive impairment, and even the general population can forget and take their medication again. This can lead to problems, such as taking medications that are supposed to be taken three times a day, resulting in excess drug content remaining, potentially contributing to other health problems.

[0005] Furthermore, some patients, such as those with chronic diseases, may deliberately avoid taking medications out of fear of the side effects associated with long-term medication use. This irregular medication use can reduce patient compliance, prolong treatment, reduce treatment effectiveness, or worsen the condition, leading to additional visits to medical institutions and increased medical expenses.

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a medication management device that can increase the medication compliance rate by generating an alarm according to the patient's medication time.

[0007] Additionally, the purpose is to provide a medication management device that can be used anytime, anywhere through a light-based alarm.

[0008] Additionally, the device provides a sound alarm, combining sound and light to ensure medication is taken without fail.

[0009] In addition, the purpose is to provide a medication management device that sets an alarm using light instead of an alarm sound, so that even patients who are sensitive to loud alarm sounds can comfortably set an alarm for medication time.

[0010] In addition, the purpose is to provide a medication management device that is easy to set up and use even for elderly medication users, as the medication setting is simple through the setting switch and can be set according to the time period when medication is required for each patient.

[0011] In addition, the purpose is to provide a medication management device that allows users to intuitively check their medication adherence rate and, if the medication adherence rate is low, to increase the medication adherence rate and maintain a healthy life.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a medication management device is provided, comprising: a main body having a display unit and a plurality of setting switch units formed on the front; a medication management unit for generating a medication reminder at a medication time slot input by a user; and a setting unit operable by a user; wherein the medication management unit is linked to each of the plurality of setting switch units, and, according to the operation of each of the setting switches, a medication setting unit for receiving an input of whether to turn the medication reminder on / off at a preset medication time slot corresponding to each of the setting switches; a setting status display unit for displaying a medication reminder on / off setting status according to each of the medication time slots input from the medication setting unit; a medication confirmation unit for receiving a medication confirmation input from a user at a medication time slot where the medication reminder is set to be on; a medication status display unit for displaying whether or not to take the medication at each of the medication time slots according to a medication confirmation signal input from the medication confirmation unit; and a time display unit for displaying the current time.

[0013] In addition, the setting status display unit may provide a medication management device characterized in that it includes an image display unit that displays a preset image corresponding to one or more medication time zones for which medication reminders are set to turn on.

[0014] In addition, the main body further includes a plurality of LED parts each installed at a position adjacent to each of the setting switch parts on the front; and the medication management part further includes a medication reminder part that is linked to each of the plurality of LED parts and causes the corresponding LED part to light up during the medication time period for which the medication reminder is set to be turned on by the medication setting part; It is possible to provide a medication management device characterized in that the main body further includes a plurality of LED parts each installed at a position adjacent to each of the setting switch parts on the front;

[0015] In addition, a medication management device can be provided in which the setting switch, the LED unit, the image display unit, and the medication-taking display unit are formed as a plurality of identical units, and each of the plurality of setting switches, the plurality of LED units, the plurality of image display units, and the plurality of medication-taking display units is interconnected with each other, and the LED unit, which is interconnected with the setting switch in which the medication reminder is turned on among the plurality of setting switches, is lit, an image is displayed on the image display unit, and a pill image is displayed on the medication-taking display unit, and the LED unit, which is interconnected with the setting switch in which the medication reminder is turned off among the plurality of setting switches, is lit off, no image is displayed on the image display unit, and no pill image is displayed on the medication-taking display unit.

[0016] In addition, a medication management device can be provided, characterized in that, when the LED unit linked to a setting switch whose medication reminder is turned on among the plurality of setting switches is turned on, an image is displayed on the image display unit, and a pill image is displayed on the medication status display unit, when the current time reaches the medication time zone set for any one of the setting switches that is turned on, the LED unit linked to any one of the setting switches blinks, an image is blinked on the image display unit, and when medication is confirmed from the medication confirmation unit within the medication time zone set for any one of the setting switches, the pill image 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 stops.

[0017] In addition, the medication management unit may provide a medication management device characterized in that it further includes a medication notifying unit that generates a notification from a time before the time before the medication time period is exceeded, when a medication confirmation signal is not received from the medication confirmation unit before the time before the time before the medication time period is exceeded, in a medication time period in which the medication notification is set to be on.

[0018] In addition, the medication management unit further includes a medication rate display unit that displays a medication rate calculated through the number of times the medication notification is turned on and the number of times the medication confirmation unit receives medication confirmation from the user; wherein the medication management device is characterized in that the medication rate display unit includes a time zone display unit that displays the medication rate for each of the medication time zones; and a total display unit that displays the total medication rate.

[0019] In addition, the setting unit includes a plurality of alarm setting switches for receiving an input of whether to set the sound alarm on / off according to each medication time slot; and an alarm time setting unit for setting the sound alarm generation time; and the setting status display unit includes a plurality of alarm setting display units for displaying the sound alarm setting status including the on / off setting status of the sound alarm and the sound alarm generation time according to each medication time slot; and the medication management device can be provided, characterized in that the alarm setting switches and the alarm setting display units are formed as a plurality of identical units, and the alarm setting display unit linked to the alarm setting switch in which the sound alarm is in the on state among the plurality of alarm setting switches displays the sound alarm generation time and the sound alarm setting status being in the on state.

[0020] In addition, the setting unit further includes an alarm unit that controls sound alarm settings including a sound alarm mode, an alarm volume, and a sound alarm termination; wherein the alarm unit has a mode 1 in which a user can arbitrarily set a sound alarm occurrence time, a mode 2 in which a sound alarm is turned off, and a mode 3 in which a sound alarm is generated in conjunction with the setting switch unit, and an alarm method setting unit that receives a user's input of any one of mode 1, mode 2, and mode 3 to set a sound alarm method.

[0021] In addition, the setting switch unit includes a first switch unit, a second switch unit, a third switch unit, a fourth switch unit, and a fifth switch unit, the LED unit includes a first LED unit, a second LED unit, a third LED unit, a fourth LED unit, and a fifth LED unit, 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, and the medication reminder unit includes a first medication reminder unit connected to the first LED unit, a second medication reminder unit connected to the second LED unit, a third medication reminder unit connected to the third LED unit, a fourth medication reminder unit connected to the fourth LED unit, and a fifth medication reminder unit connected to the fifth LED unit, and a first time zone is set in the first medication setting unit and the first medication reminder unit, and the second medication setting unit and the second medication A medication management device can be provided, characterized in that a preset second time zone is set in the notification unit, a preset third time zone is set in the third medication setting unit and the third medication notification unit, a preset fourth time zone is set in the fourth medication setting unit and the fourth medication notification unit, and a preset fifth time zone is set in the fifth medication setting unit and the fifth medication notification unit.

[0022] In addition, the medication management unit further includes a medication day display unit that displays the number of medication days; and a medication day display setting unit that sets the number of medication days or the remaining medication days to be displayed on the medication day display unit; and the medication day display unit includes a medication day display unit that displays the number of days on which the medication has been taken; a total medication day text that displays a phrase indicating the total medication days; and a remaining medication day text that displays a phrase indicating the remaining medication days; and when the medication day display setting unit is in an off state, the total medication day text is displayed, the remaining medication day text is not displayed, and the number of days on which the medication has been taken is displayed as a number on the medication day display unit, and when the medication day display setting unit is in an on state, the remaining medication day text is displayed, the total medication day text is not displayed, and the remaining medication days are displayed as a number on the medication day display unit.

[0023] In addition, in the case of mode 3 of the alarm method setting unit, a medication management device can be provided characterized in that an audio alarm is generated simultaneously with one or more light alarms among the LED unit, the image display unit, and the untaken medication notification unit, or an audio alarm is generated alternately with one or more light alarms among the LED unit, the image display unit, and the untaken medication notification unit.

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

[0025] Additionally, it can be used anytime, anywhere through a light-based alarm.

[0026] Additionally, it provides an audible alarm, combining sound and light to help you remember to take your medication.

[0027] Additionally, by setting an alarm with light instead of a sound, patients who are sensitive to loud alarm sounds can comfortably set an alarm for taking medication.

[0028] Additionally, since the medication setting is simple through the setting switch, and the time required for medication can be set for each patient, it is easy to operate and use even for elderly medication takers.

[0029] Additionally, by allowing you to intuitively check your medication adherence rate, you can maintain a healthy life by increasing your medication adherence rate if it is low.

[0030] Figure 1 is a drawing showing the front of a medication management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing one side of a medication management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 3 is a drawing showing the back of a medication management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication management unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a setting status display unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a dosage rate display unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 8 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.

[0038] Figure 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication reminder unit and an LED unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 10 is a drawing showing a medication induction unit further installed in the main body according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Fig. 11 is a drawing showing that a protrusion bar is additionally installed on the raising and lowering bar of the medication induction unit according to Fig. 10.

[0041] Figure 12 is a block diagram showing that a medication management device according to one embodiment of the present invention further includes a control unit.

[0042] Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit according to Fig. 12.

[0043] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, these are merely examples and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0044] In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of known technologies related to the present invention will be omitted if they are deemed to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the invention. Furthermore, the terms described below are defined based on their functions in the present invention and may vary depending on the intent or custom of the user or operator. Therefore, their definitions should be based on the overall content of this specification.

[0045] The technical idea of ​​the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are merely a means of efficiently explaining the technical idea of ​​the present invention to a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

[0046]

[0047] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing the front side (11) of a medication management device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a drawing showing one side side (12) of a medication management device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the rear side (13) of a medication management device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication management device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication management unit (20) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a setting status display unit (23) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication rate display unit (29) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication setting unit (21) and a setting switch unit (15) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a medication notification unit (22) and an LED unit (17) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 9, a 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).

[0049]

[0050] The main body (10) forms the outer shape of the medication management device (1), and a medication management unit (20) and a setting unit (30) can be installed. For example, the main body (10) can be formed in a box shape in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. Hereinafter, the main body (10) is described as being formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, but is not limited thereto, and can be formed in various shapes such as a cylindrical shape.

[0051] The main body (10) includes a front side (11), a side side (12), and a rear side (13). The front side (11) and the rear side (13) are formed in a rectangular shape, and the side side (12) can be connected to both left and right sides of the front side (11) and the rear side (13) so as to connect the front side (11) and the rear side (13). Specifically, the side side (12) can include a first side side (121) on the right side and a second side side (122) on the left side. That is, the main body (10) can be composed of a front side (11), a rear side (13), a first side side (121), a second side side (122), an upper side (not shown), and a lower side (not shown).

[0052]

[0053] In addition, a display section (14), a setting switch section (15), a time display section (16), an LED section (17), and a screen section (18) may be further installed in the main body (10).

[0054] The display unit (14) is installed on the front surface (11) of the main body (10). For example, the display unit (14) may be installed from the top to the center of the front surface (11) of the main body (10). User medication management information may be displayed on the display unit (14) according to a signal from the medication management unit (20). The user medication management information includes information necessary for the user's medication management, such as the set medication time zone, total number of medication days, medication rate, and current time.

[0055] The setting switch unit (15) is installed on the front (11) of the main body (10). For example, the setting switch unit (15) may be installed on the lower part of the main body (10) below the display unit (14).

[0056] The setting switch unit (15) may be a button that can be set to on / off in a sliding manner. However, it is not limited thereto, and the setting switch unit (15) may be configured as one of various button methods that can set whether to be on / off.

[0057] One or more setting switch units (15) may be installed. For example, a plurality of setting switch units (15) may be installed at predetermined intervals, and a medication time zone may be set for each setting switch unit (15). The user may input whether to turn on / off medication reminders for each medication time zone through the setting switch unit (15). In the present invention, the medication time zone may refer to a preset time range. For example, it may refer to a time range including several hours, such as between 5:00 and 8:00 in the morning when medication must be taken.

[0058] The setting switch unit (15) can be linked with the medication setting unit (21) described later. That is, the setting switch unit (15) is a physical button that receives input from the user on / off, and the medication setting unit (21) is a configuration that can send and receive electrical signals with other configurations by turning the medication reminder setting on / off according to the user's external input through each setting switch unit (15).

[0059] For example, five setting switch units (15) may be installed on the front (11) of the main body (10). That is, the setting switch unit (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). Each of 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 with 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) which will be described later.

[0060]

[0061] The time display unit (16) may be formed at the bottom of the setting switch unit (15). The number of time display units (16) is the same as that of the setting switch units (15), and each time display unit (16) may be installed at the bottom of each setting switch unit (15). The medication time zone set for each setting switch unit (15) may be displayed through the time display unit (16). For example, the time display unit (16) may be formed as a display capable of displaying time.

[0062] 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).

[0063] The first time display unit (161) is installed below the first switch unit (151), so that the medication time zone set in the first switch unit (151) can be displayed. More specifically, the preset first time zone, which is the medication time zone set in the first medication setting unit (211) linked to the first switch unit (151), can be displayed. For example, the first time zone displayed in the first time display unit (161) can be morning time, from 05 am to 08 am.

[0064] The second time display unit (162) is installed below the second switch unit (152), so that the medication time zone set in the second switch unit (152) can be displayed. More specifically, a preset second time zone, which is the medication time zone set in the second medication setting unit (212) linked to the second switch unit (152), can be displayed. For example, the second time zone displayed in the second time display unit (162) can display the morning time from 06:00 to 11:00.

[0065] The third time display unit (163) is installed below the third switch unit (153), so that the medication time zone set in the third switch unit (153) can be displayed. More specifically, a preset third time zone, which is the medication time zone set in the third medication setting unit (213) linked to the third switch unit (153), can be displayed. For example, the third time zone displayed in the third time display unit (163) can be the lunch time zone from 11 am to 4 pm.

[0066] The fourth time display unit (164) is installed below the fourth switch unit (154), so that the medication time zone set in the fourth switch unit (154) can be displayed. More specifically, the preset fourth time zone, which is the medication time zone set in the fourth medication setting unit (214) linked to the fourth switch unit (154), can be displayed. For example, the fourth time zone displayed in the fourth time display unit (164) can be the evening time zone from 4 pm to 9 pm.

[0067] The fifth time display unit (165) is installed below the fifth switch unit (155), so that the medication time zone set in the fifth switch unit (155) can be displayed. More specifically, the preset fifth time zone, which is the medication time zone set in the fifth medication setting unit (215) linked to the fifth switch unit (155), can be displayed. For example, the fifth time zone displayed in the fifth time display unit (165) can be the night time zone from 09 pm to 12 am.

[0068]

[0069] The LED unit (17) can be installed on the front (11) of the main body (10). A plurality of LED units (17) can be installed at positions adjacent to each of the setting switch units (15). For example, a plurality of LED units (17) can be installed on the upper portion of each of the setting switch units (15). The LED units (17) are configured in the same number as the setting switch units (15) and can be installed on the upper portion of each setting switch unit (15). The LED unit (17) can be configured as an LED capable of emitting light. However, in the present invention, it is described that the LED unit (17) is used to emit light, but it is not limited thereto and can also be configured to generate a notification through vibration.

[0070] 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). Each of 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) may be linked to each of the first medication reminder unit (221), the second medication reminder unit (222), the third medication reminder unit (223), the fourth medication reminder unit (224), and the fifth medication reminder unit (225), which will be described later.

[0071] The LED section (17) can display the on / off status of the medication reminder for each medication time slot received through the setting switch section (15).

[0072] Specifically, when the first switch unit (151) is turned on, the light of the first LED unit (171) turns on, and when the first switch unit (151) is turned off, the light of the first LED unit (171) turns off. In addition, when the second switch unit (152) is turned on, the light of the second LED unit (172) turns on, and when the second switch unit (152) is turned off, the light of the second LED unit (172) turns off. Similarly, the lights of the third LED unit (173), the fourth LED unit (174), and the fifth LED unit (175) can be turned on / off depending on the on / off states of the third switch unit (153), the fourth switch unit (154), and the fifth switch unit (155), respectively.

[0073] That is, the LED section (17) can display the medication time zone with the alarm turned on through the setting switch section (15).

[0074]

[0075] The screen unit (18) may be installed at the lower part of the front (11) of the main body (10). The screen unit (18) may be installed lower than the setting switch unit (15). For example, the screen unit (18) may be configured to have a structure that can attach a user's family photo, or may be configured as a display that can display images or videos. In other words, the screen unit (18) may be configured as one of various configurations that can display various photos, pictures, phrases or letters that can increase the user's medication compliance rate.

[0076]

[0077] A power supply unit (31), a time setting unit (33), and a medication date setting button (371) may be formed on the first side (121) of the main body (10). A detailed description of each component of the power supply unit (31), the time setting unit (33), and the medication date setting button (371) will be described later.

[0078]

[0079] A support (131), a battery section (35), a medication day display setting section (372), an alarm method setting section (391), an alarm control section (392), and a speaker section (393) can be installed on the rear side (13) of the main body (10).

[0080] A detailed description of each component of the battery section (35), medication day display setting section (372), alarm method setting section (391), alarm control section (392), and speaker section (393) will be provided later.

[0081]

[0082] The support (131) is formed in a 'ㄷ' shape rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, and the upper end is fixed to the upper part of the rear surface (13) of the main body (10), and the lower end can rotate so as to be in close contact with or separated from the rear surface (13) of the main body (10). When the lower end is supported on the ground, the main body (10) can be supported on the ground. That is, the support (131) can support the rear surface of the main body (10) at a predetermined angle, so that the main body (10) can be erected at a predetermined angle.

[0083] The support (131) is not limited to being formed in a 'ㄷ' shape rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, and may be formed in one of various configurations capable of supporting the main body (10).

[0084]

[0085] The medication management unit (20) can receive medication time slots from users and generate notifications at the entered medication time slots.

[0086] 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 status display unit (27), a medication days display unit (28), and a medication rate display unit (29).

[0087]

[0088] The medication setting unit (21) is linked to a plurality of setting switch units (15), and depending on the operation of each setting switch, it can receive input on / off whether the medication notification for the preset medication time period corresponding to each setting switch is turned on.

[0089] Specifically, the number of medication setting units (21) may correspond 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). 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) may be linked to each of 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).

[0090] In addition, the medication setting unit (21) can transmit and receive electrical signals with other components of the medication management unit (20) and the setting unit (30). For example, the medication setting unit (21) can be linked with the setting switch unit (15), the medication notification unit (21), the setting status display unit (23), and the medication status display unit (27) to transmit and receive electrical signals with each other.

[0091] When the medication reminder is turned on in the medication setting section (21), the LED section (17), the image display section (232), and the medication status display section (27) may display that the medication reminder is set to on.

[0092] For example, when the first switch unit (151) linked to the first medication setting unit (211) is turned on by the user, the first LED unit (171), the first image display unit (2321), and the first medication-taking display unit (271) may display that the medication alarm is on at the first preset time zone. Specifically, when the first switch unit (151) is turned on and the first medication setting unit (211) receives an input that the medication reminder is on at the first preset time zone, the first LED unit (171) lights up, the first image display unit (2321) displays a corresponding image, and the first medication-taking display unit (271) displays an image such as a pill. If the first switch unit (151) is in the off state, the light in the first LED unit (171) is turned off, and a black screen without an image may be displayed in the first image display unit (2321) and the first medication status display unit (271).

[0093] Likewise, when the second switch unit (152) linked to the second medication setting unit (212) is turned on and the second medication setting unit (212) receives an input that the medication reminder is on at the second time zone preset, the second LED unit (172) lights up, the second image display unit (2322) displays a corresponding image, and the second medication status display unit (272) may display an image such as a pill. If the second switch unit (152) is off, the second LED unit (172) lights up and the second image display unit (2322) and the second medication status display unit (272) may display a black screen without an image.

[0094] In addition, when the third switch unit (153) is turned on and the third medication setting unit (213) receives an input that the medication reminder is turned on at the third time zone set in advance, the third LED unit (173) lights up, the third image display unit (2323) displays a corresponding image, and the third medication status display unit (273) may display an image such as a pill. If the third switch unit (153) is turned off, the third LED unit (173) lights up, and the third image display unit (2323) and the third medication status display unit (273) may display a black screen without an image.

[0095] In addition, when the fourth switch unit (154) is turned on and the fourth medication setting unit (214) receives an input that the medication reminder is turned on at the fourth time zone set in advance, the fourth LED unit (174) lights up, the fourth image display unit (2324) displays a corresponding image, and the fourth medication status display unit (274) may display an image such as a pill. If the fourth switch unit (154) is turned off, the fourth LED unit (174) lights up, and the fourth image display unit (2324) and the fourth medication status display unit (274) may display a black screen without an image.

[0096] In addition, when the fifth switch unit (155) is turned on and the fifth medication setting unit (215) receives an input that the medication reminder is turned on at the fifth time zone set in advance, the fifth LED unit (175) lights up, the fifth image display unit (2325) displays a corresponding image, and the fifth medication status display unit (275) may display an image such as a pill. If the fifth switch unit (155) is turned off, the fifth LED unit (175) lights up, and the fifth image display unit (2325) and the fifth medication status display unit (275) may display a black screen without an image.

[0097]

[0098] The medication reminder unit (22) is linked to each of the plurality of LED units (17), and the medication reminder unit (22) can cause the LED unit (17) corresponding to the medication time zone for which the medication reminder is set to on by the medication setting unit (21) to light up.

[0099] Specifically, the medication reminder unit (22) may include a first medication reminder unit (221), a second medication reminder unit (222), a third medication reminder unit (223), a fourth medication reminder unit (224), and a fifth medication reminder unit (225).

[0100] Each of the first medication reminder unit (221), the second medication reminder unit (222), the third medication reminder unit (223), the fourth medication reminder unit (224), and the fifth medication reminder unit (225) can be linked with each of 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). In addition, each of the first medication reminder unit (221), the second medication reminder unit (222), the third medication reminder unit (223), the fourth medication reminder unit (224), and the fifth medication reminder unit (225) can be linked with 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).

[0101] The first medication reminder unit (221), the second medication reminder unit (222), the third medication reminder unit (223), the fourth medication reminder unit (224), and the fifth medication reminder unit may each have the same preset time zone as 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, a first preset time zone may be set in the first medication setting unit (211) and the first medication notification unit (221), a second preset time zone may be set in the second medication setting unit (212) and the second medication notification unit (222), a third preset time zone may be set in the third medication setting unit (213) and the third medication notification unit (223), a fourth preset time zone may be set in the fourth medication setting unit (214) and the fourth medication notification unit (224), and a fifth preset time zone may be set in the fifth medication setting unit (215) and the fifth medication notification unit (225).

[0102] The first medication reminder unit (221) can turn on the light of the first LED unit (171) when the first switch unit (151) corresponding to the first time zone is turned on. In addition, the second medication reminder unit (222) can turn on the light of the second LED unit (172) when the second switch unit (152) corresponding to the second time zone is turned on. In addition, the third medication reminder unit (223) can turn on the light of the third LED unit (173) when the third switch unit (153) corresponding to the third time zone is turned on. In addition, the fourth medication reminder unit (224) can turn on the light of the fourth LED unit (174) when the fourth switch unit (154) corresponding to the fourth time zone is turned on. In addition, the fifth medication reminder unit (225) can turn on the light of the fifth LED unit (175) when the fifth switch unit (155) corresponding to the fifth time zone is turned on.

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[0104] Here, the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth time zones can be set to overlap with some of the times of one or more time zones. For example, the first time zone can be set from 5 am to 8 am, and the second time zone can be set from 6 am to 11 am, which is the morning time.

[0105] In case of overlapping times, the alarm method of the alarm method setting unit (391) is selected as mode 2 or mode 3, and two of the first switch unit (151) to the fifth switch unit (155) can be implemented when setting the selection simultaneously.

[0106] At this time, in the case of the first alarm setting display unit (2311) to the fifth alarm setting display unit (2315), the alarm is only generated at the time set for each, so time duplication setting is not possible. The set time alarm of the first alarm setting display unit (2311) to the fifth alarm setting display unit (2315) can be set separately from the setting of the first switch unit (151) to the fifth switch unit (155), and an audible alarm can sound. That is, the first alarm setting display unit (2311) to the fifth alarm setting display unit (2315) can independently perform the function of the alarm device separately from the time set for the first switch unit (151) to the fifth switch unit (155).

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[0108] The setting status display unit (23) can display the medication reminder on / off setting status for each medication time zone input from the medication setting unit (21). That is, the setting status display unit (23) can display the medication reminder setting status for each time zone. The setting status display unit (23) can be displayed on one area of ​​the display unit (14).

[0109] 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).

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[0112] 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).

[0113] The current sound alarm setting status can be displayed on each of 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).

[0114] For 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 an alarm time or alarm time zone at which an audible alarm occurs, and the on / off setting status of the audible alarm.

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[0116] The image display unit (232) can display preset images corresponding to one or more medication time zones in which the medication reminder is turned on. That is, the image display unit (232) can display the time zones in which the medication reminder is turned on with images (pictograms) suitable for each time zone. Specifically, the image display unit (232) can be formed to correspond to the number of setting switch units (15). The image display unit (232) can 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). Each of 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) is formed as an area of ​​a predetermined size in which an image can be displayed, and each of 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 be formed to be spaced apart from each other at equal intervals and arranged in a single row.

[0117] Each of 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 display an image suitable for each time zone. 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 a meal, the second image display unit (2322) may display an image of the sun rising in the morning 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 during lunchtime, the fourth image display unit (2324) may display an image of a moon rising to indicate evening time, and the fifth image display unit (2325) may display a bed for going to bed to indicate night.

[0118] 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, corresponding images may be displayed on each of 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). That is, an image indicating pre-meal medication in the morning may be displayed on the first image display unit (2321), an image indicating morning time may be displayed on the second image display unit (2322), an image indicating lunch time may be displayed on the third image display unit (2323), and an image of a rising moon may be displayed on the fourth image display unit (2324). Since the fifth switch unit (155) corresponding to the fifth time zone is in the off state, no image is displayed on the fifth image display unit (2325).

[0119] That is, the corresponding image can be displayed in each image display section (232) of the corresponding time zone where the medication reminder is set to on.

[0120] In this way, through the image display unit (232), the user can intuitively check the setting status of the medication reminder time zone and the medication time zone through the image.

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[0122] The alarm mode display unit (233) may display the setting mode of the sound alarm. Specifically, the sound alarm may be configured in multiple modes. The modes of the sound alarm are stored in the alarm mode setting unit (391) described later, and the alarm mode setting unit (391) may receive an input as to which of the multiple modes is set. For example, the modes of the sound alarm may include mode 1, mode 2, and mode 3, and the state of one of the set modes may be displayed on the alarm mode display unit (233). For example, when the mode of the sound alarm is set to mode 3 through the alarm mode setting unit (391), 'MODE 3' may be displayed on the alarm mode display unit (233).

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[0124] The current status display unit (24) may include a time display unit (241) and a battery remaining amount display unit (242).

[0125] The time display unit (241) can indicate the current time. In other words, the time display unit (241) is a clock that displays real-time time. The time display unit (241) can be displayed on a portion of the display unit (14). Through the time display unit (241), the user can check the current time and whether or not to take medication.

[0126] The battery level indicator (242) can display the remaining capacity of the battery or rechargeable battery installed in the battery section (35).

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[0128] The medication confirmation unit (25) can receive medication confirmation input from the user during the medication time period when the medication reminder is set to be on. Specifically, the medication confirmation unit (25) is formed in the form of a physical button on the main body (10) so that the user can receive medication confirmation input. For example, the medication confirmation unit (25) is formed in the form of a button protruding from the upper side (12) (i.e., the upper surface) of the main body (10), so that the user can receive medication confirmation input by pressing it.

[0129] For example, when the first switch unit (151) corresponding to the first time zone is turned on, the on state of the medication reminder is displayed on each of the first LED unit (171), the first image display unit (2321), and the first medication notification unit (271).

[0130] In this state, if the user presses the medication confirmation button (25) during a time period that falls within the first time zone, the pill image displayed on the first medication status display button (271) disappears. In other words, the presence of a pill image on the first medication status display button (271) means that the medication has not been taken or that the medication time has not yet arrived.

[0131] In addition, when the first time zone and the second time zone are set to overlap with each other, and the medication confirmation section (25) is pressed when the current time falls within the overlapping time zone, the pill image of the medication confirmation section (27) corresponding to the previous time may disappear.

[0132] For example, if the first time zone is set to 5 am to 8 am, and the second time zone is set to 6 am to 11 am, and the medication confirmation button (25) is not pressed from 5 am to 5:59 am, and the medication confirmation button (25) is pressed once between 6 am and 8 am, which are overlapping times between the first and second time zones, the pill image of the first medication indication button (271) of the first time zone, which is the previous time zone, will first disappear. If the medication confirmation button (25) is pressed once more between 11 am and then, the pill image of the second medication indication button (172) of the second time zone may disappear.

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[0134] The medication reminder unit (26) can generate a notification from a time before the preset time of exceeding the medication time zone if it does not receive a medication confirmation signal from the medication confirmation unit (25) within the medication time zone where the medication reminder is set to be on before exceeding the preset time of exceeding the medication time zone. For example, the medication reminder unit (26) can be formed of an LED capable of emitting light.

[0135] That is, the missed medication reminder (26) can generate a reminder before a preset time before the end of each medication time slot. For example, the light on the missed medication reminder (36) can blink 30 minutes before the end of the medication time slot, and the light can blink 2-3 times per second 10 minutes before the end of the medication time slot.

[0136] For example, the first time zone is from 5 am to 8 am, and when the first switch (151) corresponding to the first time zone is turned on, if the medication confirmation unit (25) is not pressed before the preset time when the current time becomes 8 am, the missed medication reminder unit (26) may be turned on. For example, if a medication confirmation signal is not received from the medication confirmation unit (25) 30 minutes before 8 am, the missed medication reminder unit (26) may blink a light of a specific color (e.g., red) at 5-second intervals. Thereafter, 10 minutes before 8 am, the missed medication reminder unit (26) may blink the light at 2-second intervals. In addition, 5 minutes before 8:00 am, the missed medication reminder unit (26) may blink the light at 0.5-second intervals.

[0137] In this way, the medication reminder unit (26) can notify the user of medication by blinking the light before the preset time before the end of each medication time slot. In addition, as the end time approaches, the blinking speed can be increased to notify the end of the medication time slot.

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[0139] The medication status display unit (27) can display whether or not the medication has been taken for each medication time slot based on the medication status confirmation signal received from the medication confirmation unit (25). Specifically, the medication status display unit (27) can display whether or not the medication has been taken for each time slot. The medication status display unit (27) can be displayed on a portion of the display unit (14).

[0140] A pill shape may be displayed on the medication status display unit (27) corresponding to the medication time zone where the medication reminder is set to on. After this, when medication is confirmed from the medication confirmation unit (25) for each time zone, the pill shape may disappear on the medication status display unit (27) for the corresponding medication time zone, and no shape may be displayed, or an x-shape may be displayed. In other words, the display of a pill image on the medication status display unit (27) may mean that the medication has not been taken or that it is not yet time to take the medication.

[0141] Specifically, the medication-taking indication unit (27) may include a first medication-taking indication unit (271), a second medication-taking indication unit (272), a third medication-taking indication unit (273), a fourth medication-taking indication unit (274), and a fifth medication-taking indication unit (275).

[0142] For example, when the first switch unit (151) is on, the first medication-taking display unit (271) displays a pill image, and when a medication-taking confirmation is received from the medication-taking confirmation unit (25) within the first time period, the pill image disappears from the first medication-taking display unit (271), so that the status of taking the medication is displayed.

[0143] Likewise, the second medication status display unit (272), the third medication status display unit (273), the fourth medication status display unit (274), and the fifth medication status display unit (275) can each display the medication status depending on whether or not medication confirmation is received from the medication confirmation unit (25) of the second time zone, the third time zone, the fourth time zone, and the fifth time zone.

[0144] By indicating whether or not medication has been taken for each time period through the medication status display section (27), the status of not taking medication can be indicated and duplicate medication can be prevented.

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[0146] The medication days display section (28) can be displayed in one area of ​​the display section (14).

[0147] The medication days display section (28) may include a medication days display section (281), a total medication days text (282), and a remaining medication days text (283).

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[0149] The number of days for which the medicine has been taken or the remaining number of days for which the medicine has been taken may be displayed on the medication-taking day display unit (281). Specifically, when the number of days for which the medicine has been taken is displayed on the medication-taking day display unit (281), the number of days for which the medicine has been taken may be calculated and displayed after the user has completed setting the number of days for which the medicine has been taken. For example, when it is the 37th day since the medicine has been taken, the number '37' may be displayed on the medication-taking day display unit (281). Alternatively, when the remaining number of days for which the medicine has been taken is displayed on the medication-taking day display unit (281), the remaining number of days for which the medicine has been taken may be displayed by subtracting the number of days for which the medicine has been taken from the set total (total) number of days for which the medicine has been taken. For example, when a patient is prescribed to take medicine for 100 days at a hospital, the remaining number of days for which the medicine has been taken, which is 37, may be displayed on the medication-taking day display unit (281). In this way, by being able to check the remaining days of medication, you can be reminded of the next hospital visit date, and you can check the medication status by checking the remaining days and number of medications.

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[0151] The total number of days taken (282) may display a phrase indicating the number of days the medication was taken. For example, the phrase "number of days taken" may be displayed.

[0152] The remaining medication days text (283) may display a phrase indicating the number of days remaining to take the medication. For example, the phrase "Days remaining" may be displayed.

[0153] Specifically, depending on the on / off setting status of the medication days display setting section (372), the total medication days characters (282) or the remaining medication days characters (283) may be displayed.

[0154] For example, when the medication-taking days display setting unit (372) is in the off state, the number of days taken can be displayed as numbers on the medication-taking days display unit (281). Specifically, when the medication-taking days display setting unit (372) is in the off state, the total number of days taken (282) is displayed, the remaining number of days taken (283) is blanked out and not displayed, and the number of days taken can be displayed as numbers on the medication-taking days display unit (281).

[0155] Alternatively, when the medication day display setting unit (372) is turned on, the remaining medication day display unit (281) may display the remaining medication day number as a number. Specifically, when the medication day display setting unit (372) is turned on, the remaining medication day characters (283) are displayed, the total medication day characters (282) are blanked out and not displayed, and the remaining medication day number may be displayed as a number on the medication day display unit (281).

[0156] In addition, when the medication day display setting unit (372) is on, the days on which medication should be taken can be separately set using the medication day setting button (371), the increase button (333), and the decrease button (334). However, since setting may be difficult for the elderly, when the medication day display setting unit (372) is off, the medication day display unit (281) may be set to display the number of days on which medication was taken as a default setting.

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[0158] The medication rate display unit (29) may display a medication rate calculated based on the number of times the medication notification is turned on and the number of times the user has confirmed taking the medication in the medication confirmation unit (25). The medication rate display unit (29) may be displayed in one area of ​​the display unit (14).

[0159] The medication rate display unit (29) may include a time zone display unit (291) and an overall display unit (292).

[0160] The time-based display unit (291) can display the medication rate for each medication time zone. The time-based display unit (291) can display the medication rate for each time zone using the number of medication days and number of times medication was taken for each time zone.

[0161] The time zone display unit (291) may include a first time zone display unit (2911), a second time zone display unit (2912), a third time zone display unit (2913), a fourth time zone display unit (2914), and a fifth time zone display unit (2915).

[0162] The first time zone display unit (2911) may display the medication rate corresponding to the first time zone. That is, the first time zone display unit (2911) may calculate and display the medication rate for the first time zone based on the total number of times the medication notification for the first time zone has been turned on and the total number of times medication confirmation has been received from the medication confirmation unit (25) for the first time zone.

[0163] Likewise, the second time zone display unit (2912), the third time zone display unit (2913), the fourth time zone display unit (2914), and the fifth time zone display unit (2915) may calculate and display the medication ratios for each of the second time zone, the third time zone, the fourth time zone, and the fifth time zone.

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[0165] The overall display unit (292) can display the total medication rate. That is, the overall display unit (292) can calculate and display the total medication rate for all time zones by calculating the total number of times the medication notification was turned on in all time zones and the total number of times medication was confirmed through the medication confirmation unit (25) in all time zones.

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[0167] The setting unit (30) may include a power supply unit (31), a display brightness control unit (32), a time setting unit (33), a reset button (34), a battery unit (35), a cable terminal (36), a medication date setting unit (37), an alarm setting switch (38), and an alarm unit (39).

[0168] The power supply unit (31) can turn the power on / off. Specifically, when the power is turned on, the display unit (14), setting switch unit (15), and medication management unit (20) can be operated.

[0169] The display brightness control unit (32) can control the brightness of the display unit (14). The display brightness control unit (32) can be formed on the upper surface of the main body (10). For example, the display brightness control unit (32) can be operated by touch. The display brightness control unit (32) can control the brightness of the display unit (14) in three stages. As the display brightness control unit (32) is touched once, the brightness stage can also be changed by one stage.

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[0171] 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).

[0172] The current time setting unit (331) can set the current time displayed in the time display unit (241). The current time setting unit (331) can set the time by using the increase button (333) and the decrease button (334).

[0173] Specifically, when the current time setting unit (331) is pressed once, the part for selecting 'AM' or 'PM' blinks, and in this state, 'AM' or 'PM' can be selected by pressing the increase button (333) or the decrease button (334). After this, when the current time setting unit (331) is pressed once more, the number indicating 'hour' blinks, and in this state, the number indicating 'hour' can increase by pressing the increase button (333), and the number indicating 'hour' can decrease by pressing the decrease button (334). After this, when the current time setting unit (331) is pressed once more, the number indicating 'minute' blinks, and in this state, the number indicating 'minute' can increase by pressing the increase button (333), and the number indicating 'minute' can decrease by pressing the decrease button (334).

[0174] After the setting in 'minute' units is completed, the setting can be completed if there is no button operation for more than 5 seconds or if the current time setting section (331) is pressed and held for more than 3 seconds.

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[0176] The alarm time setting unit (332) can set the alarm time at which the sound alarm of the alarm setting display unit (231) is generated.

[0177] When the alarm time setting section (332) is pressed once, the 'am' or 'pm' section displayed on the alarm setting display section (231) blinks, and in this state, the am or pm can be selected by pressing the increase button (333) or decrease button (334).

[0178] After selecting AM or PM, if you press the alarm time setting part (332) once more, the number part indicating 'time' displayed on the alarm setting display part (231) will blink, and in this state, you can set the time using the increase button (333) or decrease button (334). For example, the 'time' unit can be changed in 1-hour units depending on the increase button (333) or decrease button (334).

[0179] After selecting a number representing 'time', if the alarm time setting section (332) is pressed once more, the number representing 'minute' displayed on the alarm setting display section (231) will blink, and in this state, the 'minute' can be set using the increase button (333) or decrease button (334). For example, the 'minute' unit can be changed in 5-minute units depending on the increase button (333) or decrease button (334).

[0180] After the setting in 'minutes' is completed, the setting can be completed if there is no button operation for more than 5 seconds or if the alarm time setting section (332) is pressed and held for more than 3 seconds.

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[0182] After the setting of one of the multiple alarm setting display units (231) is completed, the alarm time setting unit (332) button can be pressed again to change the setting of the alarm setting display unit (231) of the next time zone. For example, in the same manner as above, when the alarm time setting of the first alarm setting display unit (2311) is completed through the alarm time setting unit (332), the alarm time setting unit (332) can be pressed once more to set the alarm time of the second alarm setting display unit (2312). Similarly, when the alarm time setting of the second alarm setting display unit (2312) is completed, the alarm time setting unit (332) can be pressed once more to set the alarm time of the third alarm setting display unit (2313). In this way, the alarm times of the multiple alarm setting display units (2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315) can be sequentially set.

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[0184] The time set through the alarm time setting unit (332) can be maintained until reset by the reset button (34).

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[0186] In addition, before the sound alarm times of the multiple alarm setting display units (2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315) are set by the alarm time setting unit (332), the sound alarm times may be set as default for each of the multiple alarm setting display units (2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315). For example, the first alarm setting display unit (2311) may be set to generate a sound alarm at 6 am by default, the second alarm setting display unit (2312) may be set to generate a sound alarm at 7:30 am by default, the third alarm setting display unit (2313) may be set to generate a sound alarm at 12:30 pm by default, the fourth alarm setting display unit (2314) may be set to generate a sound alarm at 6:30 pm by default, and the fifth alarm setting display unit (2315) may be set to generate a sound alarm at 9:30 pm by default.

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[0188] The reset button (34) may include a medication rate reset section (341) and a medication date reset section (342).

[0189] The medication rate reset button (341) can reset the medication rate displayed on the medication rate display section (29). For example, when the prescribed medication period ends, the medication rate can be reset using the medication rate reset button (341).

[0190] The medication day reset unit (342) can reset the number of medication days in the medication day display unit (28). Specifically, the medication day reset unit (342) can reset the remaining days of medication and the start date of medication.

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[0192] A battery may be installed in the battery compartment (35). For example, AA batteries may be installed inside the battery compartment (35). Specifically, when the cable power supply is disconnected during a power outage or for movement or portability, the power may be maintained using AA batteries, thereby maintaining the existing settings. However, this is not limited to AA batteries, and a lithium ion battery may also be installed in the battery compartment (35).

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[0194] The cable terminal (36) is a part to which a cable power supply can be connected and power can be supplied.

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[0196] The medication date setting section (37) may include a medication date setting button (371) and a medication date display setting section (372).

[0197] The remaining days of medication displayed in the medication days display section (28) can be set through the medication day setting button (371). When the medication day setting button (371) is pressed once, the remaining days of medication can be increased or decreased in units of one day. When the medication day setting button (371) is pressed once and the increase button (333) is pressed, the remaining days of medication can be increased in units of one day, and when the decrease button (334) is pressed, the remaining days of medication can be decreased in units of one day.

[0198] In addition, if the medication date setting button (371) is pressed twice, the remaining days of medication can be increased or decreased in units of 10 days. If the medication date setting button (371) is pressed twice and the increase button (333) is pressed, the remaining days of medication can be increased in units of 10 days, and if the decrease button (334) is pressed, the remaining days of medication can be decreased in units of 10 days.

[0199] In addition, if the medication date setting button (371) is pressed three times, the remaining days of medication can be increased or decreased in units of 100 days. If the medication date setting button (371) is pressed three times and the increase button (333) is pressed, the remaining days of medication can be increased in units of 100 days, and if the decrease button (334) is pressed, the remaining days of medication can be decreased in units of 100 days.

[0200] In this way, the remaining days of medication (meaning the total number of days of medication that must be taken when setting the date of prescription) can be set using the medication date setting button (371), the increase button (333), and the decrease button (334). At this time, the remaining days of medication can be set up to 999 days.

[0201] In other words, while pressing the medication date setting button (371) once, set the date in units of 1 using the increase button (333) and decrease button (334). After that, while pressing the medication date setting button (371) twice, set the date in units of 10 using the increase button (333) and decrease button (334). After that, while pressing the medication date setting button (371) three times, set the date in units of 100 using the increase button (333) and decrease button (334).

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[0203] The medication day display setting unit (372) can display the number of medication days taken or the remaining medication days on the medication day display unit (281). Specifically, depending on the on / off setting status of the medication day display setting unit (372), the total medication days characters (282) or the remaining medication days characters (283) can be displayed.

[0204] For example, when the medication-taking days display setting unit (372) is in the off state, the number of days taken can be displayed as numbers on the medication-taking days display unit (281). Specifically, when the medication-taking days display setting unit (372) is in the off state, the total number of days taken (282) is displayed, the remaining number of days taken (283) is blanked out and not displayed, and the number of days taken can be displayed as numbers on the medication-taking days display unit (281).

[0205] Alternatively, when the medication day display setting unit (372) is turned on, the remaining medication day display unit (281) may display the remaining medication day number as a number. Specifically, when the medication day display setting unit (372) is turned on, the remaining medication day characters (283) are displayed, the total medication day characters (282) are blanked out and not displayed, and the remaining medication day number may be displayed as a number on the medication day display unit (281).

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[0207] The alarm setting switch (38) can set an audible alarm. Specifically, the alarm setting switch (28) can set the on / off setting of the audible alarm and the display status of the alarm setting display unit (231).

[0208] The alarm setting switch (38) may be formed as a button that can be set to on / off in a sliding manner. However, it is not limited thereto, and the alarm setting switch (38) may be formed as one of various button methods that can set whether to be on / off.

[0209] 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). Each of 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 each of 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).

[0210] When the first alarm setting switch (381) is turned on, an alarm display is turned on on the first alarm setting display unit (2311), the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm may be generated at the alarm time set on the first alarm setting display unit (2311). Here, the alarm display turned on on the first alarm setting display unit (2311) may be displayed as an image such as a clock. Conversely, when the first alarm setting switch (381) is turned off, there is no alarm display such as a clock image on the first alarm setting display unit (2311), the alarm time is not displayed, and an audible alarm is not generated at the corresponding time.

[0211] Likewise, when the second alarm setting switch (382) is turned on, an alarm display is turned on in the second alarm setting display unit (2312) and the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm can be generated at the alarm time set in the second alarm setting display unit (2312). When the third alarm setting switch (383) is turned on, an alarm display is turned on in the third alarm setting display unit (2313) and the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm can be generated at the alarm time set in the third alarm setting display unit (2313). When the fourth alarm setting switch (384) is turned on, an alarm display is turned on in the fourth alarm setting display unit (2314) and the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm can be generated at the alarm time set in the fourth alarm setting display unit (2314). When the fifth alarm setting switch (385) is turned on, an alarm display is turned on on the fifth alarm setting display unit (2315) and the set alarm time is displayed, and an audible alarm can be generated at the alarm time set on the fifth alarm setting display unit (2315).

[0212] 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 each 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, so that the on / off status of the sound alarm setting and the set time at which the sound alarm is generated can be displayed, and the sound alarm can be turned on / off at the corresponding time.

[0213]

[0214] Depending on the number of alarms and the time to be set, one or more of 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) can be turned on.

[0215] For example, in order to set sound alarms three times a day, for morning, lunch, and dinner, 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 state. Accordingly, the alarm indication and alarm time can 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), and the remaining first alarm setting display unit (2311) and the fifth alarm setting display unit (2315) can be displayed in a blank state. Thereafter, sound alarms can be generated at the times set on each of the second alarm setting display unit (2312), the third alarm setting display unit (2313), and the fourth alarm setting display unit (2314).

[0216]

[0217] The alarm unit (39) may include an alarm method setting unit (391), an alarm control unit (392), a speaker unit (393), and an alarm stop button (394).

[0218] The sound alarm mode (method) can be set through the alarm mode setting unit (391). Specifically, the sound alarm can be configured in multiple modes. For example, the sound alarm mode can include mode 1, mode 2, and mode 3, and the status of one of the set modes can be displayed on the alarm mode display unit (233).

[0219] Mode 1 allows the user to arbitrarily set the sound alarm time. Specifically, the sound alarm time of each of the plurality of alarm setting display units (2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315) can be set. At this time, the alarm time of each of the plurality of alarm setting display units (2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315) that is set can be set regardless of each medication time zone set in the medication setting unit (21). For example, when the first time zone set in the first medication setting unit (211) is 05 am to 08 am, the alarm time of the first alarm setting display unit (2311) may be a time that falls within 05 am to 08 am or may not fall within 05 am to 08 am.

[0220] Mode 2 can provide an alarm 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 set through the switch unit (15) with the sound alarm turned off.

[0221] Mode 3 provides an alarm through the lights of the LED section (17), the image display section (232), and the missed medication notification section (26) according to the medication time zone set through the switch section (15), and at the same time, an audible alarm can be generated at the audible alarm time displayed on the alarm setting display section (231). At this time, the audible alarm time displayed on each alarm setting display section (231) may be a time within the time zone set on each switch section (15).

[0222] For example, in mode 3, an audio alarm may be generated simultaneously with a light alarm from one or more of the LED unit (17), the image display unit (232), and the missed medication notification unit (26). Alternatively, an audio alarm may be generated at the intersection of a light alarm from one or more of the LED unit (17), the image display unit (232), and the missed medication notification unit (26).

[0223] That is, during the morning wake-up time, you can set the sound alarm on the alarm setting display (231) to take your medication as soon as you wake up, and during later times, you can use the light alarm function to take your medication. Therefore, you can wake up to the alarm in the morning and use the light alarm to remind you to take your medication when you do not want to be disturbed while working from home or other tasks. Alternatively, it can be used by mothers raising babies when they need to take their medication without waking up their babies who are napping.

[0224]

[0225] The specific operating method for each mode will be described later.

[0226]

[0227] The alarm control unit (392) can control the alarm. For example, the alarm control unit (392) can control the alarm in five stages.

[0228] In the off stage, all alarms are turned off and the above-mentioned lights stop blinking.

[0229] At level 0, the sound alarm is turned off and all alarms consist of flashing lights.

[0230] In step 1, a sound alarm of a preset decibel level is generated.

[0231] In step 2, a sound alarm of a preset decibel level greater than that in step 1 is generated.

[0232] In step 3, a sound alarm of a preset decibel level greater than that in step 2 is generated.

[0233] In this way, users can set the alarm mode by adjusting the levels off, 0, 1, 2, and 3.

[0234]

[0235] The speaker section (393) is a speaker that can generate an audible alarm.

[0236]

[0237] The alarm stop button (394) is a button that can turn off an audible alarm that has occurred. That is, if the alarm stop button (394) is pressed after an audible alarm has occurred according to a preset condition, the audible alarm can be terminated.

[0238] At this time, if the medication confirmation unit (25) does not receive a medication confirmation input after the alarm stop button (394) is pressed and the audible alarm is stopped after the audible alarm has occurred, the audible alarm may occur again after a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes) from the time the alarm stop button (394) is pressed and the audible alarm is stopped.

[0239]

[0240] Below, the alarm method when set to each mode of the alarm method setting unit (391) will be described.

[0241] First, when mode 1 is selected in the alarm method setting unit (391), and when the sound alarm time is set for each of the plurality of alarm setting display units (231), an audible alarm is generated at the alarm time corresponding to the alarm setting display unit (231) in which the alarm setting switch (38) is turned on. For example, when the first alarm setting switch (381) is turned on, the second alarm setting switch (382) is turned off, and the third alarm setting switch (383) is turned on, when the current time becomes the alarm time set and displayed in the first alarm setting display unit (2311), an audible alarm is generated.

[0242] After this, the sound alarm can be stopped by pressing the alarm stop button (394).

[0243] After the alarm stop button (394) is pressed to stop the sound alarm, if the medication confirmation unit (25) is pressed for more than 4 seconds within the preset time, it is confirmed that the medication has been taken, the sound alarm no longer sounds, and the pill image on the first medication indication unit (271) disappears.

[0244] As soon as the pill image of the first medication status display section (271) disappears, the medication rate is calculated and reflected in the first time zone display section (2911) and the overall display section (292) of the medication rate display section (29).

[0245] If, after the alarm stop button (394) is pressed and the sound alarm is stopped, the medication confirmation unit (25) is not pressed for 4 seconds or more within a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes), the sound alarm will sound again after a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes) from the time the sound alarm was stopped. At this time, the re-generated sound alarm will sound repeatedly for a preset number of times or time (e.g., 3 times or 3 seconds).

[0246] If the medication is not confirmed through the medication confirmation unit (25) even after the sound alarm has been generated repeatedly for a preset number of times or time (e.g., 3 times or 3 seconds), it is determined that the medication has not been taken, and the pill image of the first medication indication unit (271) is maintained, and at the same time, the medication rate is calculated and reflected in the first time zone indication unit (2911) and the overall indication unit (292) of the medication rate indication unit (29).

[0247] Afterwards, when the next alarm time reaches the set time, an audible alarm sounds. For example, after medication is finished at the alarm time corresponding to the first alarm setting display unit (231), when the alarm time corresponding to the third alarm setting switch (383) reaches, an audible alarm sounds.

[0248]

[0249] When mode 2 is selected in the alarm mode setting section (391), the LED section (17) and the image display section (232) blink and a light alarm is generated according to the medication time zone when the setting switch section (15) is turned on. At this time, the sound alarm time is not displayed on the alarm setting display section (231), and the sound alarm is not generated.

[0250] For example, when the first setting switch unit (151) is in the on state, the second setting switch unit (152) is in the off state, and the third setting switch unit (153) is set to the on state, and the current time becomes the first time zone set in the first setting switch unit (151), the lights of the first LED unit (171) and the first image display unit (2321) may blink. After this, if the medication confirmation unit (25) is not pressed for 4 seconds or more during the time of the first time zone, the lights of the first LED unit (171) and the first image display unit (2321) may continue to blink.

[0251] Afterwards, if the medication confirmation unit (25) is not pressed for more than 4 seconds until 10 minutes before the end time of the first time zone, the lights of the first LED unit (171) and the first image display unit (2321) blink, and the light of the untaken medication notification unit (26) may blink 2-3 times per second.

[0252] If the medication confirmation unit (25) is pressed for more than 4 seconds within the first time zone, the pill image of the first medication-taking display unit (271) disappears. At the same time that the pill image of the first medication-taking display unit (271) disappears, the medication-taking rate is calculated and reflected in the first time zone display unit (2911) and the overall display unit (292) of the medication-taking rate display unit (29).

[0253] If the medication confirmation unit (25) is not pressed for more than 4 seconds within the first time zone and the first time zone ends, the light alarm of the first LED unit (171), the first image display unit (2321) and the untaken medication notification unit (26) ends, the medication is determined to have not been taken, and the pill image of the first medication status display unit (271) is maintained, and at the same time, the medication rate is calculated and reflected in the first time zone display unit (2911) and the overall display unit (292) of the medication rate display unit (29).

[0254]

[0255] When mode 3 is selected in the alarm method setting section (391), the sound alarm time corresponding to the alarm setting display section (231) corresponding to the alarm setting switch (38) that is turned on among the plurality of alarm setting switches (38) is displayed, and an image is displayed in the image display section (232) corresponding to the switch section (15) that is turned on among the plurality of switch sections (15).

[0256] For example, when 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 alarm image and alarm time are displayed on the first alarm setting display unit (2311) and the third alarm setting display unit (2313). Similarly, when the first switch unit (151) is on, the second switch unit (152) is off, and the third switch unit (153) is on, the corresponding image is displayed on the first image display unit (2321) and the third image display unit (2323).

[0257] After this, when the first time zone 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 first. At this time, if the medication confirmation unit (25) is pressed for 4 seconds or more within the first time zone and before the sound alarm time set in the first alarm setting switch (381), it is confirmed that the medication has been taken, so the pill image of the first medication-taking display unit (271) disappears, and the sound alarm does not sound for the time set in the first alarm setting switch (381). At this time, at the same time as the pill image of the first medication-taking display unit (271) disappears, the medication-taking rate is calculated and reflected in the first time zone-specific display unit (2911) and the overall display unit (292) of the medication-taking rate display unit (29).

[0258]

[0259] If the medication confirmation unit (25) is not pressed until the time set in the first alarm setting switch (381), an audible alarm is generated at the time set in the first alarm setting switch (381). If an audible alarm is generated at the time set in the first alarm setting switch (381), the audible alarm can be stopped by pressing the alarm stop button (394).

[0260] After the alarm stop button (394) is pressed to stop the sound alarm, if the medication confirmation unit (25) is pressed for more than 4 seconds within the preset time, it is confirmed that the medication has been taken, the sound alarm no longer sounds, the pill image of the first medication status display unit (271) disappears, and the medication rate is calculated and reflected in the first time zone display unit (2911) and the overall display unit (292) of the medication rate display unit (29).

[0261] If, after the alarm stop button (394) is pressed and the sound alarm is stopped, the medication confirmation unit (25) is not pressed for 4 seconds or more within a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes), the sound alarm will sound again after a preset time (e.g., 10 minutes) from the time the sound alarm was stopped. At this time, the re-generated sound alarm will sound repeatedly for a preset number of times or time (e.g., 3 times or 3 seconds).

[0262] If the medication is not confirmed through the medication confirmation unit (25) even after the sound alarm has been generated repeatedly for a preset number of times or time (e.g., 3 times or 3 seconds), it is determined that the medication has not been taken, and the pill image of the first medication indication unit (271) is maintained, and at the same time, the medication rate is calculated and reflected in the first time zone indication unit (2911) and the overall indication unit (292) of the medication rate indication unit (29).

[0263] Afterwards, when the next alarm time reaches the set time, an audible alarm sounds. For example, after medication is finished at the alarm time corresponding to the first alarm setting display unit (231), when the alarm time corresponding to the third alarm setting switch (383) reaches, an audible alarm sounds.

[0264]

[0265] FIG. 10 is a drawing showing that a medication induction unit (40) is further installed in the main body (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a drawing showing that a protruding bar (43) is further installed in the raising / lowering bar (41) of the medication induction unit (40) according to FIG. 10.

[0266] Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, a medication management device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a medication induction unit (40).

[0267] First, referring to FIG. 10, the medication guidance unit (40) may include a raising / lowering bar (41) and a lighting unit (42). The raising / lowering bar (41) is installed on the upper side (12) (i.e., the upper surface) of the main body (10) and may be raised / lowered. That is, the raising / lowering bar (41) may be introduced into the main body (10) or may be withdrawn to the outside of the main body (10). Specifically, the raising / lowering bar (41) may be raised to the outside of the main body (10) when the medication confirmation unit (25) does not receive a medication confirmation input during the time period in which the medication reminder is set to be on.

[0268] The lift bar (41) is formed at a predetermined height and may include a first lift section (411), a second lift section (412), a third lift section (413), a fourth lift section (414), and a fifth lift section (415).

[0269] If the medication confirmation unit (25) does not receive a medication confirmation during the time period in which the medication reminder is set to be on and the time period passes, the time period is determined to be a time of non-medication and can be raised by one elevation. In other words, the elevation can be raised by one elevation each time the non-medication status is confirmed. For example, if the medication confirmation unit (25) receives a medication confirmation during the first time period and the medication confirmation unit (25) does not receive a medication confirmation during the second time period and the third time period begins, the elevation bar (41) can be raised to protrude upward from the main body (10) by the amount of the first elevation unit (411).

[0270] Afterwards, when the 4th time zone arrives in the 3rd time zone without taking the medicine, the lift bar (41) protrudes further and can protrude upwards from the main body (10) to the 2nd lift section (412).

[0271] The rise of the ascending and descending bar (41) is reset based on the day, and after midnight, the ascending and descending bar (41) can be retracted into the main body (10).

[0272] In this way, the number of times a day the medication is not taken can be checked through the rising height of the elevating bar (41), and as the elevating bar (41) rises, the obstacles in the user's field of vision increase, thereby encouraging the user to take the medication.

[0273]

[0274] In addition, a lighting unit (42) is installed in each of the first elevator (411), second elevator (412), third elevator (413), fourth elevator (414), and fifth elevator (415), so that each elevator irradiates a light of a specific color whenever it protrudes, thereby further interfering with the user's field of vision, thereby reminding the user of the fact that he or she must take his or her medication, thereby increasing the rate of medication compliance.

[0275]

[0276] Referring to Fig. 11, the medication induction unit (40) may further include a protruding bar (43).

[0277] The protrusion bar (43) can protrude from the first lifting bar in a direction perpendicular to the first lifting bar. That is, the protrusion bar (43) can protrude forward by a predetermined length, that is, toward the front (11) of the main body (10).

[0278] The protrusion bar (43) includes a first protrusion (431), a second protrusion (432), a third protrusion (433), and a fourth protrusion (434), and the first protrusion (431), the second protrusion (432), the third protrusion (433), and the fourth protrusion (434) may be formed in a telescopic structure.

[0279] When the overall medication rate is lower than a preset value, the protruding bar (43) can be made to protrude forward at each medication time slot for which the medication notification is set to be turned on, while the first lifting bar protrudes from the main body (10). For example, when the overall medication rate is lower than 70%, the first protruding bar (43) protrudes, when the overall medication rate is lower than 60%, the first protruding bar (43) and the second protruding bar (43) protrude, when the overall medication rate is lower than 55%, the first protruding bar (43), the second protruding bar (43) and the third protruding bar (43) protrude, and when the overall medication rate is lower than 50%, the first protruding bar (43), the second protruding bar (43), the third protruding bar (43) and the fourth protruding bar (43) can protrude. That is, as the medication rate decreases, the forward protruding length of the protruding bar (43) can increase.

[0280] When the medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit (25) at each time zone, the protrusion bar (43) can be inserted back into the first lifting bar.

[0281]

[0282] In this way, as the protruding bar (43) protrudes forward, it forms an obstacle in the user's field of vision and range of activity, thereby reminding the user to take the medication and inducing the user to take the medication by drawing in the protruding bar (43) and the lifting / lowering bar (41) that act as obstacles.

[0283]

[0284] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing that a medication management device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention further includes a control unit (50), and FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit (50) according to FIG. 12.

[0285] Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, a medication management device (1) according to one embodiment of the invention may further include a control unit (50).

[0286] The control unit (50) may include a judgment unit (51), a control unit (52), a patient identification unit (53), and an emergency alarm unit (54).

[0287] The judgment unit (51) checks the time at which medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit (25) for each medication time zone, and can determine a time range with a high medication rate and a time range with a low medication rate for each time zone.

[0288] For example, the judgment unit (51) can confirm that in the first time zone, the number of times medication was confirmed by the medication confirmation unit (25) is the highest between 7:00 am and 7:30 am, and the number of times medication was confirmed by the medication confirmation unit (25) is the lowest at 0 between 5:00 am and 6:00 am.

[0289] When the judgment unit (51) determines a time range with a high medication compliance rate and a time range with a low medication compliance rate for each time zone, the control unit (52) can control the time display unit (241), the screen unit (18), the elevation bar (41), and the protruding bar (43) accordingly.

[0290] The control unit (52) can remind the user of the medication time by causing the time display unit (241) that displays the current time to blink when the time range with a high medication rate for each time zone is reached in the judgment unit (51).

[0291] In addition, the control unit (52) can display family photos or phrases on the screen unit (18) formed by the display to increase the medication rate when the time range in which the medication rate is low for each time zone is determined by the judgment unit (51), and can control the ascending and descending bar (41) and the protruding bar (43).

[0292]

[0293] The patient confirmation unit (53) can send a response request notification to a user terminal connected via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth if medication is not confirmed for a preset number of consecutive times. For example, if the patient fails to take medication for 7 or more consecutive times (including the next day), the patient confirmation unit (53) can send a response request notification to a user terminal connected via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

[0294]

[0295] The emergency alarm unit (54) can automatically initiate a 119 or 112 report if there is no response to the response request notification within a preset time after the patient identification unit (53) has sent a response request notification to the user terminal.

[0296]

[0297] While representative embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications to the above-described embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims set forth below but also by equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A main body having a display section and multiple setting switch sections formed on the front; A medication management unit that generates medication reminders at the medication time slots input by the user; and Including a setting section that can be operated by the user; The above medication management department, A medication setting unit that is linked to each of the plurality of above-mentioned setting switch units and receives input on whether to turn medication notification on / off at the preset medication time period corresponding to each of the above-mentioned setting switches according to the operation of each of the above-mentioned setting switches; A setting status display unit that displays the medication notification on / off setting status for each medication time zone input from the above medication setting unit; A medication confirmation unit that receives medication confirmation from the user at the medication time when the medication reminder is set to on; A medication status display unit that displays whether or not medication has been taken at each medication time slot according to a medication status confirmation signal received from the above medication status confirmation unit; and A medication management device characterized by including a time display unit that displays the current time.

2. In claim 1, The above setting status display section is, A medication management device characterized by including an image display unit that displays preset images corresponding to one or more medication time periods for which medication reminders are set to be turned on.

3. In claim 2, The above body, It further includes a plurality of LED parts each installed at a position adjacent to each of the above setting switch parts on the front; The above medication management department, A medication management device further comprising a medication reminder unit that is linked to each of the plurality of LED units and turns on the corresponding LED unit during the medication time period for which the medication reminder is set to on by the medication setting unit.

4. In claim 3, The above setting switch, the LED part, the image display part and the medication indication part are formed as multiple identical parts, Each of the plurality of setting switches, the plurality of LED units, the plurality of image display units, and the plurality of medication status display units are interconnected with each other. Among the plurality of above setting switches, the LED part linked to the setting switch that is turned on for medication reminder is lit, an image is displayed on the image display part, and a pill image is displayed on the medication status display part. A medication management device characterized in that the LED unit linked to the setting switch in which the medication reminder is turned off among the plurality of setting switches is turned off, no image is displayed on the image display unit, and no pill image is displayed on the medication status display unit.

5. In claim 4, Among the plurality of above setting switches, the LED part linked to the setting switch that is turned on for medication reminder is lit, an image is displayed on the image display part, and a pill image is displayed on the medication status display part. When the medication time set for any one of the above-mentioned setting switches that is currently on is reached, the LED unit linked to any one of the above-mentioned setting switches blinks, and the image display unit blinks. A medication management device characterized in that when medication is confirmed by the medication confirmation unit within the medication time period set in any one of the above setting switches, the pill image displayed on the medication status display unit linked to any one of the above setting switches disappears, and the blinking of the LED unit and the image display unit stops.

6. In claim 1, The above medication management department, If a medication confirmation signal is not received from the medication confirmation unit before the preset time exceeding the medication time period during the medication time period when the medication reminder is set to on, A medication management device further comprising a medication not-taken notification unit that generates a notification from a preset time before the medication time period is exceeded.

7. In claim 1, The above medication management department, Further comprising a medication rate display unit that displays the medication rate calculated through the number of times the medication reminder is turned on and the number of times the medication confirmation unit receives medication confirmation from the user; The above dosage rate display section is, For each of the above medication time periods, a time period display section that displays the medication ratio; and A medication management device characterized by including a total display section that displays the total medication ratio.

8. In claim 1, The above setting part, Multiple alarm setting switches that receive input on / off settings for the sound alarm according to each medication time slot; and Includes an alarm time setting section that can set the time for sound alarm generation; The above setting status display section is, Includes a plurality of alarm setting display sections that display the on / off setting status of the sound alarm according to each medication time zone and the sound alarm setting status including the sound alarm occurrence time; The above alarm setting switch and the above alarm setting display unit are formed of the same plurality, A medication management device characterized in that the alarm setting display unit linked to the alarm setting switch with the sound notification turned on among the plurality of alarm setting switches displays the sound alarm occurrence time and the sound alarm setting status being turned on.

9. In claim 8, The above setting part, Further comprising an alarm unit for controlling sound alarm settings including the sound alarm mode, alarm sound volume, and sound alarm termination; The above alarm part, A medication management device characterized in that it further includes an alarm mode setting unit that sets a sound alarm mode by receiving input from a user of any one of mode 1, mode 2, and mode 3, in which mode 1 in which a user can arbitrarily set a sound alarm occurrence time, mode 2 in which a sound alarm is turned off, and mode 3 in which a sound alarm is generated in conjunction with the setting switch unit are stored in advance.

10. In claim 3, The above 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 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 above medication reminder unit includes a first medication reminder unit connected to the first LED unit, a second medication reminder unit connected to the second LED unit, a third medication reminder unit connected to the third LED unit, a fourth medication reminder unit connected to the fourth LED unit, and a fifth medication reminder unit connected to the fifth LED unit. A medication management device, characterized in that a preset first time zone is set in the first medication setting unit and the first medication notification unit, a preset second time zone is set in the second medication setting unit and the second medication notification unit, a preset third time zone is set in the third medication setting unit and the third medication notification unit, a preset fourth time zone is set in the fourth medication setting unit and the fourth medication notification unit, and a preset fifth time zone is set in the fifth medication setting unit and the fifth medication notification unit.

11. In claim 1, The above medication management department, A medication day display section that displays the number of medication days; and It further includes a medication days display setting section that sets the number of days of medication taken or the remaining days of medication to be displayed on the medication days display section; The above medication days display section is, A medication schedule display section that shows the number of days medication has been taken; Total medication days text that displays the phrase indicating the total number of medication days; and Includes a text indicating the remaining medication days; When the above medication day display setting section is off, the total number of medication days is displayed, the remaining number of medication days is not displayed, and the number of days taken is displayed as a number in the medication day display section. A medication management device characterized in that when the above medication day display setting section is on, the remaining medication day characters are displayed, the total medication day characters are not displayed, and the remaining medication day characters are displayed as numbers in the medication day display section.

12. In claim 9, In case of mode 3 of the above alarm method setting section, An audible alarm is generated simultaneously with one or more light alarms among the LED section, image display section, and untaken medication notification section, or A medication management device characterized in that at least one light alarm and an audio alarm are generated among an LED section, an image display section, and an untaken medication notification section.

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