KR20210126832A - A medicine management system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medicine refrigerator that stores medicines to be taken by a patient and generates and stores medicine information for a patient, a control server unit that interworks with a medicine refrigerator and receives medicine information from the medicine refrigerator or checks medicine information in real time, a medicine refrigerator and a user terminal and control server that interoperate with the control server and receive medication information, and a hospital control unit that interoperates with the user terminal and receives medication information in case of an emergency of a patient. do.

Description

Medicine management system {A medicine management system}

The present invention relates to a drug management system, and more particularly, to a drug management system for instructing and managing the medication of a patient receiving outpatient or self-treatment.

If you are admitted to hospitals and nursing homes and receive treatment, you can receive normal management with the help of doctors and nurses. should do

At this time, as the case of missing or skipping the medication time frequently occurs, the patient's treatment is delayed or worsened in severe cases.

In particular, in the case of families with infants, children, and the elderly, emergency medicines are prepared in case hospitals, clinics and pharmacies are closed.

It is very important to keep under a certain temperature for storage, block sunlight and the elderly and the infirm, and to store and maintain the state of self-medicating medications.

Illustratively, most of the syrups, antibiotics, and lactic acid bacteria for infants and children can be effective only by maintaining them at a specific temperature.

However, research and development or actual products that meet the above social needs are not mass-produced, so a system for separately storing medicines is required.

(Patent Document 1) Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0047566 (2019.05.08.)

(Patent Document 2) Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0749688 (2007.08.09.)

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a drug management system that checks the patient's medication status in real time and promptly contacts the patient's guardian and the hospital control department of the hospital in case of an emergency.

The technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. There will be.

The configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object is a medicine refrigerator for storing medicines to be taken by the patient and generating and storing the medicine information of the patient; a control server unit interworking with the medicine refrigerator and receiving the medication information from the medicine refrigerator or checking the medication information in real time; a user terminal interworking with the medicine refrigerator and the control server unit and receiving the medication information; and a hospital control unit that interworks with the control server unit and the user terminal and receives the medication information in case of an emergency of the patient; including, an ON-Line function for outpatient treatment and self-treatment of the patient And it provides a drug management system, characterized in that by selecting at least one of the offline (OFF-Line) function to manage and guide the medication of the patient.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicine refrigerator includes a touch screen unit configured with a touch screen and buttons to receive medication instructions by the patient or a guardian of the patient, wherein the touch screen unit includes an emergency call function, It may be characterized in that it is possible to set a medication reminder function and a basic function.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medication notification function may include a medication notification, a notification screen and number of times, a method of blocking a notification function, and a notification of the elapse of a distribution period for each medication.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicine refrigerator may further include an information processing unit that operates according to settings of the medication notification function and the basic function.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicine refrigerator further includes an interface unit for interworking with the control server unit, and the interface unit connects at least one of Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Modem. It may be characterized by including.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicine refrigerator further comprises an emergency response unit that transmits the medication information to the user terminal and the hospital control unit through the information processing unit when the emergency call function is set. can

In an embodiment of the present invention, the offline function inputs the medication instructions using the touch screen unit, sets the medication reminder function and the basic function, checks whether the patient is taking the medication, and the patient It may be characterized by managing and checking the medication status of

In an embodiment of the present invention, the online function includes a first online function including the offline function, and the first online function inputs a number of the user terminal, checks the medication status, and the patient When the emergency call button is pressed, the emergency call function of making a contact with the user terminal is supported, and it may be characterized in that it supports to check the medication information using an application of the user terminal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the online function further includes a second online function including the first online function, and the second online function uses the interface unit to interwork with the medicine refrigerator to receive the medication information. When the emergency call function operates, the user terminal and the hospital control unit are contacted, and the patient's medication and examination date are notified, and the medication information processed using the big data collected from the medication information is recalled. It may be provided to patients and the user terminal, used as marketing materials after consent to use of personal information, and may be advertised as either a batch advertisement or a customized multi advertisement.

The effect of the present invention according to the above configuration is that the patient's medication status is checked in real time and, in case of an emergency, the patient's guardian and the hospital control department of the hospital are contacted so that the hospital personnel and the guardian can respond quickly to the emergency situation. can

It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, and include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a drug management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a medicine refrigerator of a medicine management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms, and thus is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected (connected, contacted, coupled)” with another part, it is not only “directly connected” but also “indirectly connected” with another member interposed therebetween. "Including cases where In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further provided without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a drug management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a medicine refrigerator of a medicine management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The medicine management system 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a medicine refrigerator 100, a control server unit 200, a user terminal 300, and a hospital control unit 400, and the patient's outpatient treatment and Select at least one of an ON-Line function and an OFF-Line function for self-treatment to manage and guide the medication of the patient.

The medicine refrigerator 100 stores medicines to be taken by the patient, and creates and stores medicine information for the patient. The medicine refrigerator 100 for this purpose may include a central processing unit (CPU), flash memory, and SDRAM.

The medicine refrigerator 100 includes a touch screen unit 110 , an information processing unit 120 , an interface unit 130 , and an emergency response unit 140 .

The touch screen unit 110 is composed of a touch screen and buttons, so that medication instructions are input by the patient or the patient's guardian. Medication instructions can be entered in a menu method using a touch screen and buttons. For example, the touch screen unit 110 may be a combination of a TFT LCD and a touch screen.

The touch screen unit 110 can set an emergency call function, a medication notification function, and a basic function. Here, the medication notification function includes medication notification (voice message), notification screen and number of times (taking time, number of times), notification function blocking method (automatic door open detection, button operation, etc.), and expiration date notification (screen, voice) for each medication may include, but is not limited thereto.

If an emergency situation occurs and the patient presses the “emergency call button”, the entered guardian's user terminal 300 is contacted, and even if there are two or more contact numbers, such as the hospital control unit 400 of the hospital, they are contacted sequentially. do.

In addition, basic functions include password designation for management, notification function on/off, expiration date input, and door opening check.

Specifically, the touch screen unit 110 may input medication instructions, notifications (screen and voice), the user terminal 300 , the contact information of the hospital, and the IP of the control server unit 200 . This action is to respond quickly to the user terminal 300 and the hospital control unit 400 that the patient is in an emergency when an emergency situation occurs to the patient.

Additionally, the touch screen unit 110 may further include a function key for operating in a menu manner in case the touch function is broken or the operation is inexperienced.

In addition, the touch screen unit 110 is an emergency call button for contacting the hospital control unit 400 and the control server unit 200 of the hospital control unit 400 and the control server unit 200 and the guardian's mobile phone, the sound to inform the medication guidance and the operation state with the input voice, and A touch compensation function for automatically implementing a touch position compensation function may be further included.

The information processing unit 120 operates in various ways according to the setting of the medication notification function and the basic function.

First, the information processing unit 120, when the medication is confirmed, by calling the user terminal 300 of the guardian to deliver the message "medication completed". The “medication completed” message is used by selecting the one registered in the program in advance, and a message can be added by using a touch or button. At this time, information on the medication record is also sent.

The interface unit 130 interacts with the control server unit 200 . For this, the interface unit 130 may include at least one of Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Modem.

Ethernet is for interactive communication with the user terminal 300 and the control server 200 online, and Wi-Fi is used when using the online function wirelessly.

Also, the modem can be used for online functions in case Ethernet is not available. Additionally, the interface unit 130 may include a USB for performing a program upgrade function and a serial 2 port for extension when offline.

When the emergency call function is set, the emergency response unit 140 transmits medication information to the user terminal 300 and the hospital control unit 400 through the information processing unit 120 .

The control server 200 may interact with the medicine refrigerator 100 and receive medication information from the medicine refrigerator 100 or check the medication information in real time.

Specifically, the control server 200 is interlocked with the medicine refrigerator through Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and modem communication networks to include medication status, information, patient management function (receiving medication information, but can also be checked in real time) and emergency call function. . As an example, when the control server unit 200 receives a call, it notifies the user terminal 300 of the guardian and the hospital control unit 400 of the corresponding hospital so that nearby persons can respond quickly.

In addition, the control server unit 200 may collect and process medication information and medical information to provide it to patients and guardians.

The control server unit 200 for effectively classifying and transmitting the above-mentioned medication information, medical information and medication record information collects and processes information such as medication period, time, number of people, and habits, and provides it to patients and guardians as marketing materials. (Introduction of new drugs, medical devices, specialized hospitals, etc. - proceed after consent to use of personal information).

Additionally, the control server 200 may transmit a batch advertisement and a customized multi advertisement using the collected member information. Here, the bulk advertisement is an advertisement that is transmitted from the server to the medicine refrigerator, such as introducing a new product, and the customized multi advertisement divides each member into groups and displays advertisements suitable for the member's condition, such as high blood pressure - blood pressure medicine, inflammation - antibiotics, and eye drops - on the server. distributed and transmitted from

The user terminal 300 interacts with the medicine refrigerator 100 and the control server 200 and receives medication information.

You can receive the medication information for each period, number of people, and medication and check it through the application.

In addition, the user terminal 300 may check in detail the medical data (eg, medication information and medication record, etc.) related to medication by using the application.

Additionally, the user terminal 300 may check processed information in which the guardian classifies a predetermined amount of data, such as the medication period, the number of people, the type and habit of the medication, and the like.

The hospital control unit 400 interworks with the control server unit 200 and the user terminal 300 and receives medication information in case of an emergency of a patient.

According to the present invention as described above, when the door of the medicine refrigerator is opened and closed (1 or 2 times) for taking the medicine, it is detected and determined that the medicine has been taken. At this time, the detection method recognizes that the medication is completed when a separate confirmation button is pressed.

In addition, the present invention confirms through the LCD screen whether the patient has taken medication normally when the guardian goes home (returns) or when the manager visits for a certain period of time.

The management data can be checked using a password designated separately by the guardian, and the data can also be saved and managed via USB.

In addition, the present invention may further include a medication guidance management function that helps the treatment by managing/instructing the medication of outpatient treatment and self-treatment patients, and performs an emergency call function (contact the guardian and the corresponding hospital) in case of an emergency.

Hereinafter, an ON-Line function and an OFF-Line function will be described in detail based on the above description.

The offline function uses the touch screen unit 110 to input medication instructions, sets a medication notification function and basic functions, checks whether a patient has taken medication, and manages and checks the medication status of the patient.

More specifically, in the case of medication instructions, the medication instructions are input in a menu method using a touch screen and buttons, and sequentially input in the same way even if there are two or more people.

Next, in the case of medication notification function, medication notification sound setting (voice message), notification screen and frequency setting (medication time, number of times), notification function OFF method setting (automatic door open detection, button operation, etc.), expiration date elapsed by drug You can configure notification settings (screen, voice).

Next, in the case of basic functions, it is possible to designate a password for management, to turn on/off the notification function, to input the expiration date, and to check the door opening.

Finally, in the case of whether the patient is taking medication, when the door of the medicine refrigerator 100 is opened and closed (1 or 2 times) for medication, it is detected and determined that the medication has been taken. At this time, when a separate confirmation button is pressed, the medication detection is detected by determining that the medication has been completed.

Meanwhile, the online function includes a first online function including an offline function.

In the first online function, an emergency call function of inputting the number of the user terminal 300, checking the medication status, and making a contact with the user terminal 300 when the emergency call button is pressed by the patient is supported, and the user terminal It supports to check the medication information using the application of (300).

More specifically, when inputting the number of the user terminal 300 of the guardian, the user terminal number is input in a menu manner using a touch screen and buttons. At this time, even if there are two or more user terminal numbers, they are sequentially input in the same way.

Next, in the case of the medication state, when the medication is confirmed, a call is made to the user terminal 300 of the guardian and a “medication completed” message is delivered. The message is selected and used in advance in the program, and a message can be added by using a touch or a button. At this time, the information on the medication record is also sent, and as the period, number of people, and medication contents for each medication are transmitted to the user terminal, it can be checked through the application.

Next, in the case of an emergency call, when an emergency situation occurs and the patient presses the “emergency call button”, the entered guardian's cell phone is contacted. Also, if there are more than two contact numbers for the hospital, they will be contacted sequentially.

Finally, when using the application, medical data related to medication can be checked in detail. In addition, the guardian may check the data of a certain amount in the user terminal 300 as processed information that classifies the medication period, the number of people, the types and habits of medications, and the like. Confirmation of such information is implemented by transmitting and receiving through various information as a two-way communication function.

On the other hand, the online function may further include a second online function including the first online function.

The second online function uses the interface unit 130 to check the medication information in conjunction with the medicine refrigerator, and when the emergency call function operates, the user terminal 300 and the hospital control unit 400 are contacted, and the patient's Notifies the date of medication and examination, and provides the processed medication information to the patient and user terminal 300 by utilizing the big data collected from medication information, and uses it as marketing data after consenting to the use of personal information. Advertise in one of

More specifically, in the case of the control server unit, the medication status, information, patient management function ( Medication information can be received, but can also be checked in real time), and when a call is received, the person concerned can quickly respond according to the notification to the user terminal 300 of the guardian and the hospital control unit 400 of the hospital. In addition, it not only updates the program and related information online, but also informs and manages the patient's medication and regular and scheduled check-up dates (confirmation of hospital check-ups). In addition, it collects and processes medication and related medical information to provide information to patients and guardians.

Next, in the case of using big data, information such as medication period, time, number of people, and habits is collected and processed, provided to patients and guardians, and used as marketing materials. In this case, marketing materials may be introduced to new drugs, medical devices, and specialized hospitals after consent to the use of personal information.

Lastly, in the case of advertisements using the collected member information, a batch advertisement is sent from the server to the medicine refrigerator, such as introducing new drugs and new products, and each member is divided into groups to provide high blood pressure-high blood pressure medicines/inflammation-antibiotics, eye drops, etc. Customized multi-advertisements can be made by distributing and transmitting advertisements suitable for the status from the server.

Hereinafter, the sales method of the present invention will be described based on the above description.

First of all, it is first sold through the on-off function of medical refrigerators, and then expanded online.

Second, the offline function and the first online function of the medical refrigerator are implemented, and then expanded to the second online function by interworking with the distribution server.

Third, the sale makes rental and installment sales possible.

Based on the above, by implementing the second online function, it is possible to exchange information in a two-way manner and to expand various services.

For example, it is possible to generate revenue by processing big data (personal, medical information) of members who have signed up for free or free.

Specific methods include a method of providing medical information to members after receiving an initial subscription fee (KRW 5,000 per month), a method of providing information with a flat fee of KRW 2,000 to KRW 3,000 per month, a method of providing information to members free of charge and providing related products of advertisements and the method of providing (selling) processed medical information, the method of contracting according to the monthly amount and usage with related companies receiving the information, and the method of providing information at a partial fee when accessing the distribution server and using it by members can be applied.

The above description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: medicine refrigerator
110: touch screen unit
120: information processing unit
130: interface unit
140: emergency response department
200: control server unit
300: user terminal
400: hospital control department
500: drug management system

Claims (9)

a medicine refrigerator for storing medicines to be taken by the patient and generating and storing the patient's medication information;
a control server unit interworking with the medicine refrigerator and receiving the medication information from the medicine refrigerator or checking the medication information in real time;
a user terminal interworking with the medicine refrigerator and the control server unit and receiving the medication information; and
A hospital control unit that interworks with the control server unit and the user terminal and receives the medication information in case of an emergency of the patient;
A drug management system, characterized in that selecting at least one of an ON-Line function and an OFF-Line function for outpatient treatment and self-treatment of the patient to manage and guide the medication of the patient.
According to claim 1,
The medicine refrigerator includes a touch screen unit composed of a touch screen and buttons to receive medication instructions by the patient or a guardian of the patient;
The touch screen unit is a medicine management system, characterized in that it is possible to set the emergency call function, medication notification function and basic functions.
3. The method of claim 2,
The medication notification function is a medication management system, characterized in that it includes a medication medication notification, a notification screen and number of times, a method of blocking the notification function, and a notification of the elapsed shelf life of each drug.
According to claim 1,
The medicine refrigerator further comprises an information processing unit that operates according to the settings of the medication notification function and the basic function.
4. The method of claim 3,
The medicine refrigerator further includes an interface unit for interworking with the control server unit;
The interface unit is Ethernet (Ethernet), Wi-Fi (WiFi) and a modem (Modem) medicine management system, characterized in that it comprises at least one.
4. The method of claim 3,
The medicine refrigerator further includes an emergency response unit that transmits the medication information to the user terminal and the hospital control unit through the information processing unit when the emergency call function is set.
6. The method of claim 2 to 5,
The offline function inputs the medication instructions using the touch screen unit, sets the medication notification function and the basic function, checks whether the patient has taken the medication, and manages and checks the medication status of the patient Drug management system, characterized in that.
8. The method of claim 7,
The online function includes a first online function including the offline function,
The first online function supports the emergency call function of inputting the number of the user terminal, checking the medication status, and making a contact with the user terminal when the emergency call button is pressed by the patient, the user terminal Medicine management system, characterized in that supporting to check the medication information using the application.
9. The method of claim 8,
The online function further includes a second online function including the first online function,
The second online function checks the medication information by interworking with the medicine refrigerator using the interface unit, contacts the user terminal and the hospital control unit when the emergency call function operates, and takes medication and check-up of the patient It informs the date, and provides the processed medication information to the patient and the user terminal by using the big data that collects the medication information, and uses it as marketing data after consenting to the use of personal information. Medicine management system, characterized in that advertising.

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