Smart medicine box and method of using same

Abstract

A smart medicine box and a method of using same. The smart medicine box comprises: a medicine box, provided with a medicine outlet; a rotating frame, rotatably arranged in the medicine box, a plurality of sets of medicine cases distributed in the circumferential direction and capable of sliding in a reciprocating mode in the radial direction being arranged on the rotating frame, and the medicine cases being connected to the rotating frame by means of radially arranged springs; a driving module, arranged in the medicine box and composed of a rotating motor and a push rod motor, the rotating motor being used for driving the rotating frame to rotate such that a medicine case rotates to a medicine discharging position, and the push rod motor being used for driving a push rod to push the medicine case rotating to the medicine discharging position out of the medicine outlet; a medicine recognition module, fixedly arranged in the medicine box and used for recognizing medicine information; a face recognition module, fixedly arranged on the medicine box and used for recognizing user identity information; and a reminding module, fixedly arranged on the medicine box and used for reminding a user to take medicines or supplement medicines. The present solution can achieve multiple reminding functions such as medicine taking, dosage, medicine supplementing, and correct medicine taking, and is convenient for the elderly to use.

Description

Smart medicine box and method of using the same Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the integration of AI and healthcare has become increasingly popular. Furthermore, with the continued maturity and application of the Internet of Things (IoT), which integrates modern science and technology such as computing, internet communications, and automation, a variety of intelligent medical products are emerging, the market is expanding, and they are gradually changing people's production and daily lifestyles. As people's pursuit of technological products continues to improve, they are no longer satisfied with the basic functions of such products and often have higher requirements for product intelligence and humanization.

[0003] With the rapid development of medicine, people are increasingly aware of the importance of health. This is especially true in this fast-paced world, where young people rush through work and older people experience memory loss due to aging. When sick, they inevitably forget to take medication, overdose due to forgetting whether they've taken medication, or even take the wrong medication. Poor medication compliance, in which patients fail to follow doctor's instructions and take medications on time and in the correct dosage, accounts for a significant portion of this impact. Therefore, designing a smart medicine box that can accurately locate medications and provide reminders for different medication users is crucial.

[0004] Many smart reminder medicine boxes on the market rely on internet technology, integrating mobile software with smart hardware to remind users to take medications on time and in a timely manner. Essentially, these are simply traditional medicine boxes with smart reminders added to them, but they still present storage issues and fail to address issues like medication misuse and missed doses for seniors. Their basic functionality is even inferior to reminder medicine boxes. Furthermore, to emphasize their intelligence, most have become cumbersome and complex, making them unsuitable for the elderly.

[0005] Therefore, in view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, it is necessary to design an intelligent medicine box and a method of using the same to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention aims to provide an intelligent medicine box and a method for using the same.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned and other related purposes, the present invention provides a technical solution: an intelligent medicine box, comprising:

[0008] A medicine box, wherein the medicine box is provided with a medicine storage compartment and a transition compartment that are interconnected, and the medicine box is provided with a medicine outlet that is connected to the transition compartment;

[0009] A rotating frame, the rotating frame is rotated in the medicine storage bin, and is provided with a plurality of groups of medicine boxes distributed along the circumference and capable of reciprocating in the radial direction. The medicine boxes and the rotating frame are connected by radially arranged springs;

[0010] a driving module, the driving module being fixedly mounted in the medicine storage bin and being composed of a rotary motor and a push rod motor, the rotary motor being used to drive the rotating frame to rotate so that the medicine box rotates to the medicine dispensing position, and the push rod motor being used to drive the push rod to push the medicine box rotated to the medicine dispensing position to the outside of the transition bin and the medicine dispensing port in sequence;

[0011] A drug identification module, which is fixed in the transition chamber and is used to identify drug information;

[0012] A face recognition module, which is fixed to the medicine box and is used to identify user identity information;

[0013] a prompt module, the prompt module being fixedly mounted on the medicine box and used to remind the user to use medicines or replenish medicines;

[0014] A control module is fixed on the medicine box and is connected to the drive module, the medicine recognition module, the face recognition module and the prompt module.

[0015] The preferred technical solution is: a medicine outlet door installed by a torsion spring hinge is provided on the medicine box and at the medicine outlet.

[0016] The preferred technical solution is: the rotating frame is composed of a top plate, a bottom plate and a support plate, the top plate is a circular plate structure, the bottom plate is a ring plate structure, the top plate and the bottom plate are arranged correspondingly at intervals up and down and are supported and fixed by multiple support plates; the bottom of the medicine box is provided with a plurality of ball seats arranged at equal angles along the circumference, and the bottom side of the bottom plate is provided with a circular track corresponding to the ball seat.

[0017] The preferred technical solution is: the top side of the bottom plate is provided with multiple groups of tracks distributed at equal angles along the circumference, and the bottom side of the top plate is provided with multiple groups of hanging wheels distributed at equal angles along the circumference, and the multiple groups of tracks and the multiple groups of hanging wheels are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence; the bottom side of the medicine box is provided with pulleys corresponding to the tracks, and the top side of the medicine box is provided with hanging rails corresponding to the hanging wheels.

[0018] The preferred technical solution is: a first spring mounting seat with a cylindrical structure is provided on the inner ring of the bottom plate, and a first spring connecting hook hole corresponding to multiple groups of the rails is provided on the first spring mounting seat; a second spring mounting seat with a cylindrical structure is provided on the bottom side of the top plate, and a second spring connecting hook hole corresponding to multiple groups of the hanging wheels is provided on the second spring mounting seat; a first spring connecting column corresponding to the first spring connecting hook hole is provided at the bottom of the medicine box, and a first spring is connected between the first spring connecting hook hole and the first spring connecting column; a second spring connecting column corresponding to the second spring connecting hook hole is provided at the top of the medicine box, and a second spring is connected between the second spring connecting hook hole and the second spring connecting column.

[0019] The preferred technical solution is: the driving module is fixed in the medicine box through a bracket and is located in the inner circle of the bottom plate, and the rotating motor is connected to the rotation center of the top plate through a reducer.

[0020] The preferred technical solution is: the push rod motor is fixed in the medicine box through the bracket and is arranged toward the medicine outlet.

[0021] The preferred technical solution is: the medicines in the medicine box are sheet-shaped or capsule-shaped medicines encapsulated in an aluminum-plastic plate, and the medicines encapsulated by the aluminum-plastic plate are stored in the medicine box with their bottoms supported on the bottom of the medicine box and their tops leaning against the side walls of the medicine box; there are two medicine identification modules, one located on each side of the medicine box.

[0022] The preferred technical solution is: the medicine box is made of transparent plastic; and the top side of the medicine box is also provided with a medicine storage slot for storing medicine bottles.

[0023] A method for using the above-mentioned smart medicine box includes the following steps:

[0024] Step 1: First, the user's identity information is entered into the system through the face recognition module. Then, the driving module pushes the medicine box out of the medicine box and places the medicine in the medicine box. Then, the driving module returns the medicine box to the medicine box. During the return process, the medicine recognition module automatically identifies the medicine information in the medicine box and enters it into the system. Finally, the control module enters the medication plan into the system.

[0025] Step 2: The system first reminds the user to take medicine through the reminder module according to the medication plan. The user approaches the medicine box and then automatically identifies the user's identity information through the face recognition module. If the recognition is correct, the control module access permission is opened, otherwise, the control module access permission is closed;

[0026] Step 3: The user confirms the medication through the control module. The system first controls the rotary motor to drive the rotating frame to rotate the medicine box corresponding to the specified medicine to the medicine dispensing position according to the entered medicine information, and then controls the push rod motor to drive the push rod to push the medicine box from the medicine dispensing position to the transition warehouse, and then pushes it out of the medicine outlet for the user to take the medicine; when the medicine box is pushed into the transition warehouse, the medicine identification module automatically obtains the remaining amount of the medicine in the medicine box and compares it with the medicine information in the system; first, the system compares the dosage of the medicine and the remaining amount to determine whether to remind the user to replenish the medicine through the prompt module. If the dosage of the medicine is greater than the remaining amount, the prompt module will remind the user to replenish the medicine, otherwise, no prompt will be given; then, the system prompts the user to take the medicine according to the medicine information through the prompt module;

[0027] Step 4: After the medicine is taken, the push rod motor loses power, and the medicine box returns to the transition warehouse under the action of the spring. The medicine identification module recognizes the medicine information in the medicine box again and compares it with the medicine information in the system. First, the system compares whether the medicines are consistent before and after. If they are inconsistent, an alarm will be issued. Otherwise, no prompt will be given. Then, the system compares the remaining amount of the medicine before and after to determine whether the user has completed the medication. If the remaining amount of the medicine recognized for the first time minus the remaining amount of the medicine recognized for the second time is not equal to the correct amount of medicine, the prompt module will remind the user that the amount of medicine is wrong. Otherwise, no prompt will be given, and the medicine box will automatically return to the medicine storage warehouse.

[0028] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] The present invention provides an intelligent medicine box and a method for using the same. The rotating frame is driven to rotate by a rotating motor so that a set medicine box is rotated to a medicine outlet. The medicine box at the medicine outlet is driven to be pushed out from the medicine outlet by a push rod motor. The type and quantity of medicines in the medicine box at the medicine outlet are identified by an identification module. The prompt module reminds the user of the dosage of medicines according to the type of medicines in the medicine box identified by the identification module. The prompt module reminds the user whether to replenish medicines according to the quantity of medicines in the medicine box identified by the identification module. The intelligent medicine box has a simple and reliable structure and can accurately manage medicines. It can realize functions such as reminding the user to take medicines, reminding the user of the dosage of medicines according to the type of medicines, and reminding the user whether to replenish medicines in the medicine box according to the quantity of medicines, and is convenient for use by elderly users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the intelligent medicine box according to the present invention.

[0031] FIG2 is a cross-sectional view of the smart medicine box according to the present invention.

[0032] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the intelligent medicine box drive module according to the present invention.

[0033] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rotating frame according to the present invention.

[0034] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the medicine box according to the present invention.

[0035] FIG6 is a cross-sectional view of the medicine box according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following describes the implementation of the present invention through specific embodiments. People skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6. It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientations or positional relationships in which the inventive product is usually placed when in use. These are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used to distinguish descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Terms such as "horizontal", "vertical", and "overhanging" do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections, direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0039] Example:

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, according to an overall technical concept of the present invention, an intelligent medicine box is provided, comprising: a medicine box 1, wherein the medicine box 1 is provided with a medicine storage bin and a transition bin that are interconnected, and the medicine box 1 is provided with a medicine outlet that is connected to the transition bin; a rotating frame 2, wherein the rotating frame 2 is rotated in the medicine storage bin, and the rotating frame 2 is provided with a plurality of groups of medicine boxes 3 that are distributed circumferentially and can slide back and forth in the radial direction, and the medicine boxes 3 and the rotating frame 2 are connected by radially arranged springs; a driving module, wherein the driving module is fixed in the medicine box and consists of a rotating motor 4 and a push rod motor 5, and the rotating motor 4 is used to drive the rotating frame 2 to rotate so as to The medicine box 3 is rotated to the medicine outlet, and the push rod motor 5 is used to drive the push rod to push the medicine box 3 rotated to the medicine outlet out of the medicine outlet; the medicine identification module 6, the medicine identification module 6 is fixed in the transition warehouse and is used to identify the medicine information; the face recognition module, the face recognition module is fixed on the medicine box 1 and is used to identify the user's identity information; the prompt module, the prompt module is fixed on the medicine box 1 and is used to remind the user to use the medicine or replenish the medicine; the control module 17, the control module 17 is fixed on the medicine box 1 and is connected to the drive module, the medicine identification module 6, the face recognition module and the prompt module at the same time.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 6 , in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, medicine box 1 is provided with a medicine dispensing door 8 mounted via a torsion spring hinge 7 at the medicine dispensing port. Normally, door 8 is closed and sealed, protecting the identification area from external light and preventing contamination and moisture from within medicine box 1. To dispense medicine, a pusher motor 5 pushes a designated medicine box 3 out of the medicine dispensing port, thereby opening door 8. When pusher motor 5 retracts and medicine box 3 reenters medicine box 1, door 8 automatically closes.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the rotating frame 2 is composed of a top plate 21, a bottom plate 22 and a support plate 23. The top plate 21 is a circular plate structure, and the bottom plate 22 is an annular plate structure. The top plate 21 and the bottom plate 22 are arranged at corresponding intervals up and down and are supported and fixed by multiple support plates 23; the bottom of the medicine box 1 is provided with a plurality of ball seats 9 arranged at equal angles along the circumference, and the bottom side of the bottom plate 22 is provided with an annular track 221 corresponding to the balls on the ball seat 9. The annular track 221 and the ball seat 9 constitute a guide mechanism for guiding the rotation of the rotating frame 2.

[0043] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of groups of tracks 222 distributed at equal angles along the circumference are provided on the top side of the bottom plate 22, and a plurality of groups of hanging wheels 10 distributed at equal angles along the circumference are provided on the bottom side of the top plate 21. The plurality of groups of tracks 222 and the plurality of groups of hanging wheels 10 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence; a pulley 11 corresponding to the track 222 is provided on the bottom side of the medicine box 3, and a hanging rail 12 corresponding to the hanging wheel 10 is provided on the top side of the medicine box 3.

[0044] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first spring mounting seat 223 of a cylindrical structure is provided on the inner circle of the bottom plate 22, and the first spring mounting seat 223 is provided with first spring connecting hook holes 2231 corresponding one-to-one to multiple groups of rails 222. A second spring mounting seat 211 of a cylindrical structure is provided on the bottom side of the top plate 21, and the second spring mounting seat 211 is provided with second spring connecting hook holes 2111 corresponding one-to-one to multiple groups of hanging wheels 10; a first spring connecting column 31 corresponding to the first spring connecting hook hole 2231 is provided at the bottom of the medicine box 3, and a first spring 13 is connected between the first spring connecting hook hole 2231 and the first spring connecting column 31; a second spring connecting column 32 corresponding to the second spring connecting hook hole 2111 is provided at the top of the medicine box 3, and a second spring 14 is connected between the second spring connecting hook hole 2111 and the second spring connecting column 32. The push rod motor 5 is used to complete the feeding movement of the medicine box 3, wherein the return of the medicine box 3 is speed-controlled by the tension of the first spring 13 and the second spring 14 and the damping of the push rod motor 5, and the track 222 and the hanging rail 12 are used for guidance and constraint during the feeding process.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the drive module is fixed in the medicine box 1 through a bracket 15 and is located in the inner circle of the bottom plate 22, and the rotating motor 4 is connected to the rotation center of the top plate 21 through the reducer 16.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 , in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the push rod motor 5 is fixed in the medicine box 1 through a bracket 15 and is arranged toward the medicine outlet.

[0047] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the medicines in the medicine box 3 are sheet-shaped or capsule-shaped medicines encapsulated in an aluminum-plastic plate. The medicines encapsulated by the aluminum-plastic plate are stored in the medicine box 3 with their bottoms supported on the bottom of the medicine box 3 and their tops leaning against the side walls of the medicine box 3; there are two medicine identification modules 6, which are respectively located on both sides of the medicine box 3; this structure can ensure that the medicines can be identified by the medicine identification modules 6.

[0048] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the medicine box 3 is made of transparent plastic so that the medicine identification module 6 can identify the medicine information in the medicine box. A medicine storage slot 18 for storing medicine bottles is also provided on the top side of the medicine box 1.

[0049] It should be noted that the control module 17 also has a built-in communication unit, which can synchronously send prompt information to the guardian's mobile phone to facilitate the guardian's monitoring of medication.

[0050] A method for using the above-mentioned smart medicine box includes the following steps:

[0051] Step 1: First, the user's identity information is entered into the system through the face recognition module. Then, the driving module pushes the medicine box 3 out of the medicine box 1 and places the medicine in the medicine box 3. Then, the driving module returns the medicine box 3 to the medicine box 1. During the return process, the medicine identification module 6 automatically identifies the medicine information in the medicine box 3 and enters it into the system. Finally, the control module 17 enters the medication plan into the system.

[0052] Step 2: The system first reminds the user to take medicine through the reminder module according to the medication plan. The user approaches the medicine box 1, and then the face recognition module automatically recognizes the user's identity information. If the recognition is correct, the control module 17 is granted access rights. Otherwise, the control module 17 is closed.

[0053] Step 3: The user confirms the medication through the control module 17. The system first controls the rotating motor 4 to drive the rotating frame 2 to rotate the medicine box 3 corresponding to the specified medicine to the medicine dispensing position according to the entered medicine information, and then controls the push rod motor 5 to drive the push rod to push the medicine box 3 from the medicine dispensing position to the transition warehouse, and then pushes it out of the medicine outlet for the user to take the medicine; when the medicine box 3 is pushed into the transition warehouse, the medicine identification module 6 automatically obtains the remaining amount of the medicine in the medicine box 3 and compares it with the medicine information in the system; first, the system compares the dosage of the medicine and the remaining amount to determine whether to remind the user to replenish the medicine through the prompt module. If the dosage of the medicine is greater than the remaining amount, the prompt module will remind the user to replenish the medicine, otherwise, no prompt will be given; then, the system will prompt the user to take the medicine according to the medicine information through the prompt module;

[0054] Step 4: After the medicine is taken, the push rod motor 5 loses power, and the medicine box 3 returns to the transition warehouse under the action of the spring. The medicine identification module 6 recognizes the medicine information in the medicine box 3 again and compares it with the medicine information in the system; first, the system compares whether the medicines are consistent before and after. If they are inconsistent, an alarm is issued through the prompt module, otherwise no prompt is given; then, the system compares the remaining amount of the medicine before and after to determine whether the user has completed the medication. If the remaining amount of the medicine identified for the first time minus the remaining amount of the medicine identified for the second time is not equal to the correct amount of medicine, the prompt module reminds the user that the amount of medicine is wrong, otherwise no prompt is given, and the medicine box 3 automatically returns to the medicine storage warehouse.

[0055] Therefore, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0056] The present invention provides an intelligent medicine box and a method for using the same. The rotating frame is driven to rotate by a rotating motor so that a set medicine box is rotated to a medicine outlet. The medicine box at the medicine outlet is driven to be pushed out from the medicine outlet by a push rod motor. The type and quantity of medicines in the medicine box at the medicine outlet are identified by an identification module. The prompt module reminds the user of the dosage of medicines according to the type of medicines in the medicine box identified by the identification module. The prompt module reminds the user whether to replenish medicines according to the quantity of medicines in the medicine box identified by the identification module. The intelligent medicine box has a simple and reliable structure and can accurately manage medicines. It can realize functions such as reminding the user to take medicines, reminding the user of the dosage of medicines according to the type of medicines, and reminding the user whether to replenish medicines in the medicine box according to the quantity of medicines, and is convenient for use by elderly users.

[0057] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concepts disclosed herein are intended to be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart medicine box, characterized in that: include: A medicine box, wherein the medicine box is provided with a medicine storage bin and a transition bin which are interconnected, and the medicine box is provided with a medicine outlet which is connected to the transition bin; A rotating frame, the rotating frame is rotated in the medicine storage bin, the rotating frame is provided with a plurality of groups of medicine boxes distributed along the circumferential direction and capable of reciprocating and sliding along the radial direction, and the medicine boxes and the rotating frame are connected via radially arranged springs; A driving module, the driving module is fixedly arranged in the medicine storage bin and is composed of a rotating motor and a push rod motor, the rotating motor is used to drive the rotating frame to rotate so that the medicine box rotates to the medicine discharging position, and the push rod motor is used to drive the push rod to push the medicine box rotated to the medicine discharging position to the outside of the transition bin and the medicine discharging port in sequence; A drug identification module, which is fixed in the transitional warehouse and is used to identify drug information; A face recognition module, which is fixed on the medicine box and is used to identify user identity information; A reminder module, which is fixed on the medicine box and is used to remind the user to use medicine or replenish medicine; A control module is fixed on the medicine box and is connected to the driving module, the medicine identification module, the face recognition module and the prompt module.

2. The smart medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A medicine discharging door is installed at the medicine discharging port through a torsion spring hinge.

3. The smart medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating frame is composed of a top plate, a bottom plate and a support plate, the top plate is a circular plate structure, the bottom plate is a ring plate structure, the top plate and the bottom plate are arranged correspondingly at intervals up and down and are supported and fixed by multiple support plates; a plurality of ball seats arranged at equal angles along the circumferential direction are provided at the bottom of the medicine box, and a circular track corresponding to and matching the ball seats is provided on the bottom side of the bottom plate.

4. The smart medicine box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top side of the bottom plate is provided with a plurality of tracks distributed at equal angles along the circumference, and the bottom side of the top plate is provided with a plurality of hanging wheels distributed at equal angles along the circumference, and the plurality of tracks and the plurality of hanging wheels are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence; the bottom side of the medicine box is provided with pulleys corresponding to the tracks, and the top side of the medicine box is provided with hanging rails corresponding to the hanging wheels.

5. The smart medicine box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner circle of the bottom plate is provided with a first spring mounting seat with a cylindrical structure, and the first spring mounting seat is provided with first spring connecting hook holes corresponding to the multiple groups of the rails one by one; the bottom side of the top plate is provided with a second spring mounting seat with a cylindrical structure, and the second spring mounting seat is provided with second spring connecting hook holes corresponding to the multiple groups of the hanging wheels one by one; a first spring connecting column corresponding to the first spring connecting hook hole is provided at the bottom of the medicine box, and a first spring is connected between the first spring connecting hook hole and the first spring connecting column; a second spring connecting column corresponding to the second spring connecting hook hole is provided at the top of the medicine box, and a second spring is connected between the second spring connecting hook hole and the second spring connecting column.

6. The smart medicine box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving module is fixed in the medicine box through a bracket and is located in the inner circle of the bottom plate. The rotating motor is connected to the rotating center of the top plate through a reducer.

7. The smart medicine box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The push rod motor is fixed in the medicine box through the bracket and arranged toward the medicine outlet.

8. The smart medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The medicines in the medicine box are tablet-shaped or capsule-shaped medicines encapsulated in an aluminum-plastic plate. The medicines encapsulated by the aluminum-plastic plate are stored in the medicine box with their bottoms supported by the bottom of the medicine box and their tops leaning against the side walls of the medicine box. There are two medicine identification modules, which are respectively located on both sides of the medicine box.

9. The smart medicine box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The medicine box is made of transparent plastic; the top side of the medicine box is also provided with a medicine storage slot for storing medicine bottles.

10. A method for using the smart medicine box according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: First, the user's identity information is entered into the system through the face recognition module, and then the medicine box is pushed out of the medicine box through the driving module and the medicine is placed in the medicine box. Then, the medicine box is returned to the medicine box through the driving module. During the return process, the medicine identification module automatically identifies the medicine information in the medicine box and enters it into the system. Finally, the medication plan is entered into the system through the control module; Step 2: According to the medication plan, the system first reminds the user to take the medication through the reminder module. The user approaches the medicine box, and then the face recognition module automatically recognizes the user's identity information. If the recognition is correct, the control module access permission is opened, otherwise, the control module access permission is closed; Step 3: The user confirms the medication through the control module. The system first controls the rotating motor to drive the rotating frame to rotate the medicine box corresponding to the specified medicine to the medicine dispensing position according to the entered medicine information, and then controls the push rod motor to drive the push rod to push the medicine box from the medicine dispensing position to the transition warehouse, and then pushes it out of the medicine outlet for the user to take the medicine; when the medicine box is pushed into the transition warehouse, the remaining amount of the medicine in the medicine box is automatically obtained through the medicine identification module and compared with the medicine information in the system; first, the system compares the dosage of the medicine and the remaining amount to determine whether to remind the user to replenish the medicine through the prompt module. If the dosage of the medicine is greater than the remaining amount, the prompt module will remind the user to replenish the medicine, otherwise, no prompt will be given; then, the system prompts the user of the dosage according to the medicine information through the prompt module; Step 4: After the medicine is taken, the push rod motor loses power, and the medicine box returns to the transition warehouse under the action of the spring. The medicine identification module recognizes the medicine information in the medicine box again and compares it with the medicine information in the system. First, the system compares whether the medicines are consistent before and after. If not, an alarm is issued, otherwise, no prompt is given. Then, the system compares the remaining amount of the medicine before and after to determine whether the user has completed the medication. If the remaining amount of the medicine identified for the first time minus the remaining amount of the medicine identified for the second time is not equal to the correct amount of medicine, the prompt module reminds the user that the amount of medicine is wrong. Otherwise, no prompt is given and the medicine box automatically returns to the medicine storage warehouse.

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