Medicine weighing device

• US 7,592,553 B2
• Filed: 03/10/2006
• Issued: 09/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Yuyama Manufacturing Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Yuyama Manufacturing Company Limited
• Inventors: Yuyama, Hiroyuki, Kohama, Akitomi, Yasuoka, Keita, Kawano, Atsushi
• Primary Examiner(s): Gibson; Randy W
• Application Number:
  US11/885,586
• Publication Number:
  US 20080135309A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,292 Days
• Field of Search: 177 2511- 2517, 177/25.19
• US Class Current: 177/25.13
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/414 using electronic computing means only
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 21/286 with windshields

Abstract

A medicine weighing device that includes, not only a weighing function, but also an inspection function. The medicine weighing device has a compact structure capable of displaying a weighed value and an inspection result on the same screen, and which can execute inspection according to the input state of weighing conditions. Accordingly, the medicine weighing device is structured to include, in a device main body 1, a weighing device (2) for weighing medicine to be dispensed, a display device (3) for displaying a weighed value and weighing conditions, an input device (3) for inputting the weighing conditions, a storage device (11) for storing an inspection program and medicine data, and a control mechanism (5) for calculating a recommended dose by executing the inspection program stored in the storage medium (11) based only on the weighing conditions which can be inputted by the input device among the weighing conditions, and displaying the calculated recommended dose and the weight of the medicine weighed by the weighing device (2) on the display (3).

Claims

1. A medicine weighing device comprising:

weighing means for weighing medicine;

display means for displaying a weighed value and a number of weighing conditions;

input means for inputting the weighing conditions;

storage means for storing medicine data including the weighing conditions of the medicine, a recommended dose to satisfy the weighing conditions and a daily dose of medicine which can be administered to adults stipulated by a medicine name as an adult total dose; and

control means for recalling the recommended dose stored in the storage means based only on the weighing conditions that are inputted by the input means from among the weighing conditions, and displaying the recommended dose and a weighed value of the medicine which was weighed by the weighing means on the display means while executing a recommended dose check, and, when no weighing condition is inputted by the input means, the control means displays the adult total dose stored in the storage means as a reference value together with the value weighed by the weighing means on the display means,

wherein the weighing means, display means, input means, storage means, and control means are provided in a device main body.

2. The medicine weighing device according to claim 1, comprising a medicine determination means for determining the medicine, wherein upon determination of the medicine by the medicine determination means, the control means allows weighing by the weighing means.

3. The medicine weighing device according to claim 1, wherein the storage means stores a daily recommended dose of the medicine as the medicine data, and when a number of prescription days of the medicine is inputted as a weighing condition by the input means, the control means divides the weighed value by the weighing means by the number of prescription days to calculate a daily prescribed dose and compares the resultant daily prescribed dose with the daily recommended dose of the medicine stored in the storage means so as to execute a recommended dose check.

4. The medicine weighing device according to claim 3, wherein the storage means further stores recommended one-time dose of the medicine as the medicine data, and when a number of divided packs is further inputted as a weighing condition by the input means, the control means divides the daily prescribed dose by the number of packs to calculate one time prescribed dose and compares the resultant prescribed dose with the recommended one-time dose stored in the storage means so as to execute a recommended dose check.

5. The medicine weighing device according to claim 1, wherein the storage means stores data allowing calculation of a recommended dose for different body weights as a weighing condition of the medicine data, and when the body weight is inputted by the input means as a weighing condition, the control means calculates a recommended dose based on the body weight with reference to the data stored in the storage means and compares the resultant recommended dose with a weighed value by the weighing means so as to execute a recommended dose check.

6. The medicine weighing device according to claim 1, wherein the storage means stores a recommended dose for different ages as a weighing condition of the medicine data, and when the age is inputted as a weighing condition by the input means, the control means calls the recommended dose stored in the storage means based on the age and compares the resultant recommended dose with a weighed value by the weighing means so as to execute a recommended dose check.

7. The medicine weighing device according to claim 1, wherein the medicine to be dispensed is identified by reading a reading target section provided on a container for containing medicine with read means, and the control means identifies the medicine not only when the medicine is a registered medicine stored as the medicine data in the storage means but also when the medicine is an unregistered medicine obtained through a connected server.

8. The medicine weighing device according to claim 7, wherein the control means can temporarily register an unregistered medicine which is not registered in the server for identification of the medicine.

9. The medicine weighing device according to claim 2, wherein the storage means stores data allowing calculation of a recommended dose for different body weights as a weighing condition of the medicine data, and when the body weight is inputted by the input means as a weighing condition, the control means calculates a recommended dose based on the body weight with reference to the data stored in the storage means and compares the resultant recommended dose with a weighed value by the weighing means so as to execute a recommended dose check.

10. The medicine weighing device according to claim 2, wherein the storage means stores a recommended dose for different ages as a weighing condition of the medicine data, and when the age is inputted as a weighing condition by the input means, the control means calls the recommended dose stored in the storage means based on the age and compares the resultant recommended dose with a weighed value by the weighing means so as to execute a recommended dose check.

11. The medicine weighing device according to claim 2, wherein the medicine to be dispensed is identified by reading a reading target section provided on a container for containing medicine with read means, and the control means identifies the medicine not only when the medicine is a registered medicine stored as the medicine data in the storage means but also when the medicine is an unregistered medicine obtained through a connected server.

12. The medicine weighing device according to claim 11, wherein the control means can temporarily register an unregistered medicine which is not registered in the server for identification of the medicine.