JP7764340B2 - Drug information processing device, drug information display method and program, and mobile terminal device - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to a drug information processing device, a drug information display method and program, and a mobile terminal device, and in particular to technology for applying dosage timing to identified drugs.

A graphical user interface (GUI) is known in which a user photographs the patient's medications using an imaging device, a computer identifies the medications, the user selects candidate medications that are deemed correct as a result of the identification of the patient's medications, and the user manually inputs information such as the dosage, administration method, and start date of the medication (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-069224

The GUI described in Patent Document 1 required users to manually enter dosage instructions for each medication, which was a cumbersome process.

The present invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and aims to provide a drug information processing device, drug information display method and program, and mobile terminal device that improve the efficiency of entering drug usage instructions.

To achieve the above object, a drug information processing device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is a drug information processing device that includes at least one processor and at least one memory that stores instructions to be executed by the at least one processor, and the at least one processor displays on a display a drug intake timing input screen that accepts drug intake timings, displays on a display a drug confirmation screen that accepts confirmation of drugs to be taken at the intake timings, applies the intake timings to all confirmed drugs, and displays on the display a message that the timings have been applied. According to this aspect, the accepted intake timings are applied to confirmed drugs, thereby improving the efficiency of entering drug usage instructions.

In the drug information processing device according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, in the drug information processing device according to the first aspect, it is preferable that at least one processor displays a screen for inputting drug dosing timing before displaying the drug confirmation screen.

In the drug information processing device according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, in the drug information processing device according to the first or second aspect, it is preferable that at least one processor displays a drug dosing timing selectable from among pre-set timings on a screen for inputting drug dosing timing.

A drug information processing device according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is a drug information processing device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the drug confirmation screen preferably includes at least one of a drug display screen that displays a captured drug image, a designation screen that accepts drug designation from the drug image, and a text input screen that accepts input of the drug name or drug identification code of the designated drug.

A drug information processing device according to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is a drug information processing device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein at least one processor displays a list of confirmed drugs and indicates in the list that the dosing timing has been applied.

A drug information processing device according to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure is a drug information processing device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein at least one processor preferably displays a correction screen that allows correction of at least one of the name, quantity, and usage of the drug to which the dosing timing has been applied.

A drug information processing device according to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure is a drug information processing device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein at least one processor, when receiving multiple dose timings within a specified period, preferably displays the total amount of each confirmed drug to be taken within the specified period.

In the drug information processing device according to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, in the drug information processing device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, it is preferable that, when at least one processor receives multiple dosing timings within a predetermined period, it displays all dosing timings within the predetermined period for each confirmed drug.

A ninth aspect of the present disclosure is a drug information processing device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein at least one processor, when receiving multiple dose timings within a predetermined period, receives that this is the last input within the predetermined period;
A drug information processing device according to a tenth aspect of the present disclosure is the drug information processing device according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, wherein the predetermined period is preferably one day.

A drug information processing device according to an eleventh aspect of the present disclosure is preferably a drug information processing device according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein at least one processor accepts a first dosing timing, acquires a first captured image of a first plurality of drugs to be taken at one time, displays an image based on the first captured image on a drug confirmation screen, accepts the confirmation of the first plurality of drugs, applies the first dosing timing to the first plurality of drugs, and displays on the display a message that the first dosing timing has been applied to the first plurality of drugs, accepts a second dosing timing different from the first dosing timing, acquires a second captured image of the second plurality of drugs to be taken at one time, displays an image based on the second captured image on the drug confirmation screen, accepts the confirmation of the second plurality of drugs, applies the second dosing timing to the second plurality of drugs, and displays on the display a message that the first dosing timing and the second dosing timing have been combined and applied to the second plurality of drugs.

The drug information processing device according to a twelfth aspect of the present disclosure is preferably the drug information processing device according to the eleventh aspect, which displays on a display that the first dosing timing and the second dosing timing have been combined and applied to the first plurality of drugs.

A drug information processing device according to a thirteenth aspect of the present disclosure is the drug information processing device according to the eleventh or twelfth aspect, wherein the first captured image is an image of a first sachet containing a first plurality of drugs, and the second captured image is an image of a second sachet different from the first sachet containing a second plurality of drugs.

A mobile terminal device according to a fourteenth aspect of the present disclosure is a mobile terminal device including an input device, a display, and the drug information processing device according to the first aspect.

To achieve the above object, a drug information display method according to a fifteenth aspect of the present disclosure is a drug information display method that includes displaying on a display a drug dosing timing input screen that accepts drug dosing timings, displaying on a display a drug confirmation screen that accepts confirmation of drugs to be taken at the dosing timings, and applying the dosing timings to all confirmed drugs and displaying on the display that the dosing timings have been applied. According to this aspect, the accepted dosing timings are applied to confirmed drugs, thereby improving the efficiency of entering drug usage instructions.

To achieve the above object, a program according to a sixteenth aspect of the present disclosure is a program that causes a computer to execute the drug information display method of the fifteenth aspect. This aspect can improve the efficiency of inputting drug usage instructions.

This disclosure also includes non-transitory computer-readable recording media, such as CD-ROMs (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), that store the program related to the 16th aspect.

This disclosure allows medication dosing timing to be entered all at once, reducing input errors and the amount of input required, and improving the efficiency of entering medication usage instructions.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a smartphone that functions as a medication identification device. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the smartphone. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the smartphone. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a drug identification device realized by a smartphone. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the steps of the medication identification method. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the touch panel display.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Mobile terminal device>
The portable terminal device of the present disclosure functions as a drug information processing device. The portable terminal device includes at least one of a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a portable game console, an e-book reader, an electronic dictionary, a smart watch, and a small tablet computer terminal. The drug information processing device may be a personal computer or a server.

[Smartphone appearance]
Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a smartphone 10 that functions as a drug identification device. As shown in Fig. 1, the smartphone 10 has a flat housing 12. The smartphone 10 has a touch panel display 14, a speaker 16, a microphone 18, and an internal camera 20 on the front side of the housing 12.

The touch panel display 14 includes a display unit that displays images, etc., and a touch panel unit (an example of an "input device") that is located in front of the display unit and accepts touch input. The display unit is, for example, a color LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel.

The touch panel unit is, for example, a capacitive touch panel provided in a planar form on a light-transmitting substrate body, and has light-transmitting position detection electrodes and an insulating layer provided on the position detection electrodes. The touch panel unit generates and outputs two-dimensional position coordinate information corresponding to the user's touch operations. Touch operations include tapping, double-tapping, flicking, swiping, dragging, pinching in, and pinching out.

The speaker 16 is an audio output unit that outputs audio during calls and video playback. The microphone 18 is an audio input unit that inputs audio during calls and video capture. The front camera 20 is an imaging device that captures video and still images.

Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the smartphone 10. As shown in Figure 2, the smartphone 10 is equipped with an outer camera 22 and a light 24 on the rear surface of the housing 12. The outer camera 22 is an imaging device that captures videos and still images. The light 24 is a light source that emits illumination light when capturing images with the outer camera 22, and is composed of, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the smartphone 10 is provided with switches 26 on the front and side of the housing 12. The switches 26 are input members that accept instructions from the user. The switches 26 are push-button switches that turn on when pressed with a finger or the like, and turn off when the finger is released due to the restoring force of a spring or the like.

Note that the configuration of the housing 12 is not limited to this, and a folding structure or a configuration with a sliding mechanism may also be adopted.

[Smartphone electrical configuration]
Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the smartphone 10. As shown in Fig. 3, the smartphone 10 includes the touch panel display 14, speaker 16, microphone 18, in-camera 20, out-camera 22, light 24, and switch 26 described above, as well as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 28, a wireless communication unit 30, a call unit 32, memory 34, an external input/output unit 40, a GPS receiver 42, and a power supply unit 44.

The CPU 28 is an example of a processor that executes instructions stored in the memory 34. The CPU 28 operates in accordance with the control programs and control data stored in the memory 34, and controls all parts of the smartphone 10. The CPU 28 has a mobile communication control function that controls all parts of the communication system to perform voice communication and data communication via the wireless communication unit 30, and an application processing function.

The CPU 28 also has an image processing function that displays moving images, still images, text, etc. on the touch panel display 14. This image processing function visually conveys information such as still images, moving images, and text to the user. The CPU 28 also acquires two-dimensional position coordinate information corresponding to the user's touch operation from the touch panel portion of the touch panel display 14. The CPU 28 also acquires an input signal from the switch 26.

The hardware structure of CPU 28 is made up of various processors, as shown below. These include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a general-purpose processor that executes software (programs) and functions as various functional units; a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a processor specialized for image processing; a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacture; and a dedicated electrical circuit, such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), which is a processor with a circuit configuration designed specifically to perform specific processing.

A single processing unit may be configured with one of these various processors, or with two or more processors of the same or different types (for example, multiple FPGAs, or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA, or a combination of a CPU and a GPU). Multiple functional units may also be configured with a single processor. Examples of multiple functional units configured with a single processor include, first, a configuration where a single processor is configured with a combination of one or more CPUs and software, as typified by client or server computers, and this processor operates as multiple functional units. Second, a configuration where a processor is used to realize the functions of an entire system including multiple functional units on a single IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, as typified by SoCs (System On Chips). In this way, the various functional units are configured with a hardware structure using one or more of the various processors listed above.

More specifically, the hardware structure of these various processors is an electrical circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor devices.

The drug information processing device only needs to have a CPU 28 and memory 34 as its minimum components.

The in-camera 20 and the out-camera 22 each have a photographing lens, aperture, image sensor, AFE (Analog Front End), A/D (Analog to Digital) converter, lens driver, etc. (not shown). The in-camera 20 and the out-camera 22 capture video and still images according to instructions from the CPU 28.

The CPU 28 may convert the video and still images captured by the in-camera 20 and out-camera 22 into compressed image data in formats such as MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) and JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group).

The CPU 28 stores the video and still images captured by the in-camera 20 and the out-camera 22 in the memory 34. The CPU 28 may also output the video and still images captured by the in-camera 20 and the out-camera 22 to the outside of the smartphone 10 via the wireless communication unit 30 or the external input/output unit 40.

Furthermore, the CPU 28 displays the video and still images captured by the in-camera 20 and the out-camera 22 on the touch panel display 14. The CPU 28 may use the video and still images captured by the in-camera 20 and the out-camera 22 within application software.

Note that the CPU 28 may illuminate the subject with fill light by turning on the light 24 when capturing an image with the outer camera 22. The light 24 may be turned on and off by the user's touch operation on the touch panel display 14 or by operating the switch 26.

In accordance with instructions from the CPU 28, the wireless communication unit 30 performs wireless communication with base station devices compatible with mobile communication networks of standards such as 4G (4th Generation) and 5G (5th Generation). Using this wireless communication, the smartphone 10 sends and receives various file data such as audio data and image data, email data, and receives web (abbreviation for World Wide Web) data and streaming data.

The speaker 16 and microphone 18 are connected to the communication unit 32. The communication unit 32 decodes audio data received by the wireless communication unit 30 and outputs it from the speaker 16. The communication unit 32 converts the user's voice input through the microphone 18 into audio data that can be processed by the CPU 28 and outputs it to the CPU 28.

Memory 34 stores instructions to be executed by CPU 28. Memory 34 is composed of an internal storage unit 36 built into smartphone 10 and an external storage unit 38 that is detachable from smartphone 10. The internal storage unit 36 and external storage unit 38 are realized using well-known storage media.

Memory 34 stores the CPU 28's control program, control data, application software, address data associated with the names and telephone numbers of communication partners, data of sent and received emails, web data downloaded via web browsing, downloaded content data, etc. Memory 34 may also temporarily store streaming data, etc.

The external input/output unit 40 acts as an interface with external devices connected to the smartphone 10. The smartphone 10 is connected to other external devices directly or indirectly via communication or the like via the external input/output unit 40. The external input/output unit 40 transmits data received from external devices to each internal component of the smartphone 10, and also transmits data inside the smartphone 10 to external devices.

Communication means include, for example, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394, the Internet, wireless local area network (LAN), Bluetooth (registered trademark), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), and infrared communication. External devices include, for example, headsets, external chargers, data ports, audio equipment, video equipment, smartphones, PDAs, personal computers, and earphones.

The GPS receiver 42 detects the location of the smartphone 10 based on positioning information from GPS satellites ST1, ST2, ..., STn.

The power supply unit 44 is a power source that supplies power to each component of the smartphone 10 via a power supply circuit (not shown). The power supply unit 44 includes a lithium-ion secondary battery. The power supply unit 44 may also include an A/D conversion unit that generates a DC voltage from an external AC power source.

The smartphone 10 configured in this manner can be set to shooting mode by user input using the touch panel display 14 or the like, and can capture video and still images using the in-camera 20 and out-camera 22.

When the smartphone 10 is set to shooting mode, it enters a shooting standby state, and video is captured by the in-camera 20 or the out-camera 22, and the captured video is displayed on the touch panel display 14 as a live view image.

The user can visually view the live view image displayed on the touch panel display 14 to determine the composition, confirm the subject they want to photograph, and set the shooting conditions.

When the smartphone 10 is in standby mode and receives a shooting instruction via a user input using the touch panel display 14 or the like, it performs AF (autofocus) and AE (auto exposure) control, and captures and stores video and still images.

[Functional configuration as a drug identification device]
Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the drug identification device 100 realized by the smartphone 10. Each function of the drug identification device 100 is realized by the CPU 28 executing a program stored in the memory 34. As shown in Fig. 4, the drug identification device 100 includes a dose timing input screen display unit 102, a dose timing acquisition unit 104, an image acquisition unit 106, a drug inference unit 108, a drug confirmation screen display unit 110, a confirmation processing unit 112, a dose timing application unit 114, and an application display unit 116.

The medication timing input screen display unit 102 displays a medication timing input screen on the touch panel display 14. The medication timing input screen is a screen for accepting user input of the medication timing for the medication to be identified. The medication timing is the time when the patient takes the medication, and examples include upon waking up, before breakfast, after breakfast, before lunch, after lunch, before dinner, after dinner, between meals, and before bedtime. The medication timing input screen display unit 102 may display a medication timing that allows the user to select the desired medication timing from among pre-set timings.

The medication timing acquisition unit 104 acquires the medication timing accepted on the medication timing input screen. The medication timing acquisition unit 104 accepts input via a user's touch operation on the touch panel display 14. The user may input the medication timing by tapping the desired timing from the selectable timings displayed.

The medication timing acquisition unit 104 may acquire the medication timing by reading the characters printed on the white medicine bag or sachet containing the medication to be identified from a captured image of the bag. The medication timing acquisition unit 104 may acquire the medication timing by combining the results of reading the characters on the bag with user input on the medication timing input screen. For example, the unit 104 may read characters such as "before meals," "after meals," or "after meals" + "within 30 minutes" from the image and combine this with the "morning" input by the user to acquire medication timings such as "before breakfast," "after breakfast," or "within 30 minutes after breakfast."

The image acquisition unit 106 acquires a captured image, which is a still image of the drug to be identified. The captured image is, for example, an image captured by the in-camera 20 or the out-camera 22. The captured image may also be an image acquired from another device via the wireless communication unit 30, the external memory unit 38, or the external input/output unit 40.

The captured image may include multiple drugs to be identified. The multiple drugs to be identified are not limited to the same type of drug, but may each be a different type of drug.

The captured image may be an image of a sachet containing multiple medications to be identified. The sachet may be entirely or partially transparent or translucent.

The drug inference unit 108 infers the correct drug for the drug to be identified from the captured image and acquires multiple candidate drugs for the correct drug. The drug inference unit 108 may infer the correct drug for the drug to be identified using a trained model (not shown). The trained model may be a model that outputs candidate drugs for the correct drug for the drug to be identified when an area of the captured image containing the drug to be identified is input. The trained model may be a convolutional neural network (CNN).

The medication confirmation screen display unit 110 displays a medication confirmation screen on the touch panel display 14. The medication confirmation screen is a screen that accepts input to confirm the medication to be identified and to be taken at the medication timing acquired by the medication timing acquisition unit 104. The medication confirmation screen may include at least one of: a medication display screen that displays a captured medication image; a designation screen that accepts medication designation from the medication image; and a text input screen that accepts input of the medication name or medication identification code of the designated medication. The medication display screen, designation screen, and text input screen may be included in a single screen. Multiple medication display screens, designation screens, and text input screens may be planned to be displayed in advance. The medication display screen, designation screen, and text input screen may be configured so that, while any one of the screens is displayed, the user can switch to displaying another screen.

The confirmation processing unit 112 confirms the drug to be identified in response to a confirmation operation received on the drug confirmation screen. The confirmation processing unit 112 accepts a confirmation operation performed by the user through a touch operation on the touch panel display 14.

The drug confirmation screen display unit 110 may display multiple candidate drugs that are the correct drug for the drug to be identified on the drug confirmation screen so that they can be selected. The confirmation processing unit 112 may accept an operation to select the correct drug from the multiple candidate drugs displayed, and confirm the selected candidate drug as the correct drug for the drug to be identified.

The dose timing application unit 114 applies the dose timing acquired by the dose timing acquisition unit 104 to all drugs to be identified that have been confirmed by the confirmation processing unit 112. Applying the dose timing means, for example, associating a dose timing with each drug to be identified.

The application display unit 116 displays on the touch panel display 14 that the dosing timing has been applied to all of the drugs to be identified that have been confirmed by the confirmation processing unit 112. The application display unit 116 may display a list of the confirmed drugs to be identified, and may also display in the list of drugs to be identified that the dosing timing has been applied. By displaying this in the list, the user can easily determine whether or not corrections are necessary.

If the dosing timing acquisition unit 104 receives input of multiple dosing timings within a specified period, the dosing timing application unit 114 may calculate the total amount to be taken within the specified period for each confirmed medication, and the application display unit 116 may display the calculated total. For example, if the specified period is one day and the medication is taken three times a day, two tablets per dose, the total for one day will be displayed as six tablets.

If the dose timing acquisition unit 104 receives input of multiple dose timings within a specified period, the dose timing application unit 114 may display all of the times that each confirmed drug is taken within the specified period.

If the dose timing acquisition unit 104 receives input of multiple dose timings within a specified period, the dose timing application unit 114 may receive input indicating that this is the last input within the specified period.

When the dosage timing application unit 114 receives input indicating that this is the last input within a specified period, the application display unit 116 may display a correction screen that allows correction of at least one of the confirmed medication name, quantity, and dosage instructions. The dosage instructions include the dosage timing.

The specified period may be, for example, one day, one week, or the period for which the medication is taken.

<Drug identification method>
A method for identifying medicines using the smartphone 10 will be described. Here, a method for displaying medicine information on the smartphone 10 will be mainly described when a user, such as a pharmacist, uses the smartphone 10 to identify a packaged medicine brought by a patient. A packaged medicine is a medicine stored in a separate packet. A separate packet usually stores one or more medicines to be taken at a time.

Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the steps of the drug identification method. The drug identification method is realized by the CPU 28 reading and executing a drug identification program from the memory 34. The drug identification program may be provided via the wireless communication unit 30 or the external input/output unit 40. Figures 6 to 18 also show the transition of the GUI on the touch panel display 14 at each step of the drug identification method. In Figures 6 to 18, the vertical size may differ because the amount of information to be displayed differs. If the information does not fit on the screen of the touch panel display 14, it can be displayed in a scrollable manner as appropriate.

When the drug identification program is executed, the "Discrimination" screen is displayed on the touch panel display 14, as shown in Figure 6. The "Discrimination" screen includes option CH11, which displays "Start new discrimination," and options CH12, CH13, and CH14 for displaying past discrimination results. The user can select the desired action by tapping any of options CH11 to CH14. Here, an example of starting new discrimination is explained.

When option CH11 is selected on the "Discrimination" screen, an input method selection screen for selecting the input method for the patient's medications is displayed on the touch panel display 14, as shown in Figure 7. The input method selection screen includes option CH21, which displays "Photograph a single-dose medication," option CH22, which displays "Read GS1," and option CH23, which displays "Search for medication name/identification code." The user can select the desired input method by tapping any of options CH21 to CH23. Here, an example of photographing a single-dose medication is explained.

When option CH21 is selected on the input method selection screen, the screen display unit 102 for inputting dosage timing displays the "Input information on packaged drugs" screen (an example of a "screen for inputting medication dosage timing") on the touch panel display 14 (step S1). Figure 8 is an example of the "Input information on packaged drugs" screen. The "Input information on packaged drugs" screen is a screen for inputting the time at which the packaged drugs to be photographed in step S1 will be taken, among the medications brought by the patient. The time at which the drugs are taken is synonymous with the timing of administration. The screen display unit 102 for inputting dosage timing displays the "Input information on packaged drugs" screen, which is the screen for inputting medication dosage timing, before the "Select a drug from candidates" screen, which is the screen for confirming the medication.

The dosing timing input screen display unit 102 displays a dosing timing on the "Enter Packaged Drug Information" screen, allowing the user to select from multiple preset timings. In Figure 8, the preset timing options include option CH31 displayed as "Enter Later," option CH32 displayed as "Upon Waking Up," option CH33 displayed as "After Breakfast," option CH34 displayed as "After Lunch," option CH35 displayed as "After Dinner," option CH36 displayed as "Before Bedtime," and option CH37 displayed as "Enter Manually" in text box TB. The user can select the desired dosing timing by tapping the radio button for any of options CH31 to CH37. If the user selects option CH37, they further enter the dosing timing in text box TB.

When any of the radio buttons from options CH31 to CH37 is selected, the Start Shooting button BP, which displays "Photograph single-dose medication," becomes operable. By tapping the Start Shooting button BP, the user can confirm the timing of administration and proceed to photographing the medication.

When the shooting start button BP is operated, the dose timing acquisition unit 104 acquires the dose timing of the option whose radio button is selected as the selected dose timing (step S2). Here, it is assumed that option CH33, "After breakfast," has been selected. The dose timing acquisition unit 104 acquires the dose timing of "After breakfast" (an example of the "first dose timing").

When the shooting start button BP is tapped, the image acquisition unit 106 displays the video captured by the outer camera 22 as a live view image on the touch panel display 14 in real time. The image acquisition unit 106 also displays a shooting button for capturing a still image on the touch panel display 14 along with the live view image.

Figure 9 shows an example of a live view image IV and a capture button BS displayed on the touch panel display 14. In this example, the live view image IV is a moving image captured by the outer camera 22 of a sachet P1 (an example of a "first sachet") placed in an area surrounded by four markers M1, M2, M3, and M4. The sachet P1 contains four medications to be identified: tablets T1, T2, T3, and T4 (an example of a "first plurality of medications to be taken at one time"). The sachet P1 is transparent, and the live view image IV shows tablets T1, T2, T3, and T4.

Note that tablets are solid medications formed into a specific shape by compression molding. Tablets T1, T2, T3, and T4 each have identification information engraved and/or printed on them.

Identification information added by marking means that the identification information is formed by forming a groove, which is a recessed area, on the surface of the drug. The groove is not limited to being formed by digging into the surface, but may also be formed by pressing the surface. In addition, the marking may include marks that do not have an identification function, such as a score line.

Furthermore, "identifying information added by printing" means that the identifying information is formed by applying edible ink or the like to the surface of the drug with or without contact. Here, "added by printing" is synonymous with "added by printing."

In this example, the drug to be identified is a tablet, but the drug to be identified may also be a capsule. A capsule is a drug in which powder or granules are filled into a capsule base. Identification information may be added to the capsule base by engraving and/or printing.

When the user taps the capture button BS while capturing the live view image IV, a still image is captured by the outer camera 22. The captured still image is stored in the internal memory unit 36 as a captured image of the drug to be identified. The image acquisition unit 106 acquires the captured image (an example of a "first captured image") from the internal memory unit 36 (step S3).

The drug confirmation screen display unit 110 displays a drug image based on the captured image acquired in step S3 on the touch panel display 14. Here, the drug confirmation screen display unit 110 displays the drug to be identified that appears in the image on the touch panel display 14 so that it can be selected. Figure 10 is an example of a "Select Drug" screen on which drug image IS1 is displayed. Drug image IS1 (an example of an "image based on the first captured image") is displayed rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the state in which it was captured. The "Select Drug" screen is an example of a drug display screen that displays a captured drug image.

In the captured image, the identification information attached to tablets T1, T2, T3, and T4 is highlighted in the medication image IS1. The user can select the desired medication to be identified by tapping the area of the medication image IS1 on the "Select Medication" screen. The "Select Medication" screen is an example of a designation screen that accepts the designation of a medication from a medication image.

When the user selects a drug to be identified on the "Select Drug" screen (Step S4), the drug inference unit 108 infers the correct drug for the selected drug to be identified and obtains multiple candidate drugs (Step S5). The drug confirmation screen display unit 110 also displays a drug confirmation screen on the touch panel display 14 to confirm the correct drug for the selected drug to be identified (Step S6). Here, it is assumed that tablet T1 was selected in Step S4.

Figure 11 is an example of the "Select Drug from Candidates" screen, which is a drug confirmation screen. The "Select Drug from Candidates" screen is a screen for the user to confirm the correct drug for tablet T1 selected in step S4 from among multiple candidate drugs. The "Select Drug from Candidates" screen includes an enlarged image IE of tablet T1. The enlarged image IE is an enlarged image of the area of the drug image IS1 that includes tablet T1. In the enlarged image IE, the identification information attached to tablet T1 is highlighted, and the area of tablet T1 is surrounded by a dashed rectangle. The drug confirmation screen display unit 110 may display the enlarged image IE with the identification information of tablet T1 oriented upright.

The "Select Drug from Candidates" screen displays the multiple candidate drugs obtained in step S5. Here, the candidate drugs CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, and CA5 that are most likely to be the correct drug for tablet T1 are displayed from top to bottom in order of likelihood. Candidate drugs CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, and CA5 each include reference images of the front and back, the name, dosage, and the name of the manufacturer.

On the "Select Drug from Candidates" screen, the user can select a candidate drug of the same type as the drug to be identified from among multiple candidate drugs by tapping that candidate drug as the correct drug for the drug to be identified. The confirmation processing unit 112 confirms the selected candidate drug as the correct drug for the drug to be identified. The dose timing application unit 114 also applies the dose timing of the identified drug for which the correct drug has been confirmed (step S7). For example, the dose timing applied to tablet T1 is "after breakfast," the number of doses applied to tablet T1 is "once a day," and the number of tablets to be taken is "one tablet per dose."

The "Select Drug from Candidates" screen includes a manual input button BH labeled "Enter Manually." When the user taps the manual input button BH, the display on the touch panel display 14 transitions to a text input screen (not shown) that accepts input of the drug name or drug identification code of the specified drug. In the example shown in FIG. 11, when the manual input button BH is tapped, the drug confirmation screen display unit 110 displays a text input screen on the touch panel display 14 that accepts input of the drug name or drug identification code of tablet T1. The text input screen may include a soft keyboard for the user to input text.

On the text entry screen, the user can enter the drug name or drug identification code of the specified drug.

When the user enters a drug name or drug identification code on the text input screen, the confirmation processing unit 112 accepts this input and searches a database (not shown) for drugs with the accepted drug name or drug identification code. The confirmation processing unit 112 then confirms the drug that matches the accepted drug name or drug identification code as the correct drug for the drug to be identified.

When the correct drug for the drug to be identified selected in step S4 is confirmed, the drug confirmation screen display unit 110 again displays the "Select Drug" screen on the touch panel display 14. On the "Select Drug" screen, the application display unit 116 displays a message that the dosing timing has been applied to the drug to be identified for which the correct drug has been confirmed (step S8).

Figure 12 is an example of the "Select Drug" screen to which the screen transitions when candidate drug CA1 is selected as the correct drug on the "Select Drug from Candidates" screen in Figure 11. The "Select Drug" screen includes drug image IS2. Drug image IS2 is an image in which tablet T1, the drug to be identified that has been confirmed by the confirmation processing unit 112 in relation to drug image IS1, is surrounded by a straight rectangle.

The "Select a Drug" screen also displays the candidate drug CA1 selected by the user as the confirmed correct drug D1 for tablet T1. The correct drug D1 includes reference images of the front and back, the drug's name, dosage, and manufacturer. Furthermore, the correct drug D1 includes an application indicator EA1 indicating that the dosage timing has been applied. In the example shown in Figure 12, the application indicator EA1 is "One tablet per dose, once a day, after breakfast."

In addition, by the user selecting the confirmed correct drug on the "Select Drug" screen, a drug details screen for the correct drug can be displayed on the touch panel display 14. Figure 13 is an example of the drug details screen when the area for the correct drug D1 is tapped. The drug details screen includes reference images of the front and back of the correct drug D1, the name, quantity, manufacturer, pharmacological classification, identification code, and dosage and administration. The drug details screen allows the user to manually edit the dosage and administration of the correct drug D1. The drug details screen includes a back button BR labeled "Back." The user can tap the back button BR to display the "Select Drug" screen again on the touch panel display 14.

Next, the user determines whether all drugs to be identified that appear in the captured image have been confirmed (step S9). If there are any drugs to be identified that have not been confirmed, the process proceeds to step S4, where the same process is performed to confirm the drugs to be identified. In this example, the same process is performed for tablets T2, T3, and T4 to confirm the correct drug. When all drugs to be identified have been confirmed, the user taps the input completion button BE, which is displayed as "Input Complete" on the "Select Drug" screen. When the input completion button BE is tapped, the process proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, the application display unit 116 displays a list display screen of correct drugs for the drugs to be identified on the touch panel display 14. Figure 14 is an example of the list display screen. In this example, the list display screen displays a list of correct drugs D1, D2, D3, and D4 for tablets T1, T2, T3, and T4, respectively. Correct drugs D1, D2, D3, and D4 each include reference images of the front and back, the name, the quantity, and the name of the manufacturer.

The list display screen also includes application indicators EA1, EA2, EA3, and EA4 (one example of "indicating that the first administration timing has been applied"), which indicate that the administration timing has been applied for each of the correct medications D1, D2, D3, and D4. In the example shown in FIG. 14, application indicators EA1 to EA4 are each "one tablet per dose, once a day, after breakfast." The list display screen also includes an add button BC labeled "Add."

The smartphone 10 may display an edit screen that allows the user to edit at least one of the following items: the name, quantity, and usage of the medication to which the dosing timing has been applied. For example, if two doses of one type of target medication are taken at one dosing timing, two different types of target medication may be displayed as one of each on the list display screen. In such a case, the user can edit one type of target medication to two on the edit screen. The application display for this target medication after the edit becomes "two tablets at a time."

The user determines whether or not they have completed photographing all medications to be taken within a specified period (step S11). For example, they determine whether or not they have completed photographing all medications to be taken in one day. If they have completed photographing all medications to be taken within a specified period, the processing of this flowchart ends.

If photographs of all medications to be taken within the specified period have not been taken, the user taps the Add button BC to photograph and identify other medications to be identified that are taken at other times within the specified period. When the Add button BC is tapped, the process returns to step S1. Here, an example is explained in which the Add button BC is tapped.

When the add button BC is operated, the screen display unit 102 for inputting dosage timing displays the "Input information about packaged medicine" screen on the touch panel display 14 (step S1). Figure 15 is an example of the "Input information about packaged medicine" screen, which is the same as Figure 8. Here, it is assumed that the user selects "After lunch" from option CH34 and taps the start shooting button BP.

When the photographing start button BP is operated, the dose timing acquisition unit 104 acquires the dose timing of the option whose radio button is selected as the selected dose timing (step S2). The image acquisition unit 106 also acquires the captured image (step S3).

Here, the dosing timing acquisition unit 104 acquires the dosing timing "after lunch" (an example of a "second dosing timing"). Furthermore, the image acquisition unit 106 acquires a captured image (an example of a "second captured image") of a sachet (not shown) (an example of a "second sachet") containing four drugs to be identified, tablets T1, T2, T3, and T4 (an example of a "second plurality of drugs to be taken at one time"). The drug confirmation screen display unit 110 displays a drug image (an example of an "image based on the second captured image") based on the captured image acquired in step S3 on the touch panel display 14.

Furthermore, the smartphone 10 similarly performs steps S4 to S9 in accordance with the user's input. That is, the dose timing application unit 114 applies the dose timing of the identified drug for which the correct drug has been determined (an example of "applying the second dose timing to the second plurality of drugs").

Next, in step S10, the application display unit 116 displays a medication list display screen on the touch panel display 14. Figure 16 is an example of a list display screen when all medications to be taken after lunch have been confirmed. In this example, the list display screen displays a list of correct medications D1, D2, D3, and D4 to be taken after lunch. Each correct medication D1, D2, D3, and D4 includes a reference image on the front and back, the name, the dosage, and the name of the manufacturer.

The list display screen also displays indications indicating that the correct medications D1, D2, D3, and D4 have been administered, including application indications EA11, EA12, EA13, and EA14 indicating that the after-breakfast and after-lunch administration timings have been combined and applied (an example of "indicating that the first and second administration timings have been combined and applied"). In the example shown in FIG. 16, the identified medications D1, D2, D3, and D4 have the same administration timing "after breakfast" and "after lunch," respectively. Therefore, the number of doses and the number of tablets administered for the "after breakfast" and "after lunch" administration timings of the correct medications D1, D2, D3, and D4 are combined. Therefore, application indications EA11 to EA14 are "one tablet per dose, twice a day, morning/after lunch," respectively.

In addition, once all medications to be taken after lunch have been confirmed, the application display unit 116 may display a list display screen of medications to be taken after breakfast on the touch panel display 14 in response to the user tapping a button (not shown). In this case, the list display screen displays that the administration timing has been applied for each of the correct medications D1, D2, D3, and D4, and includes application displays EA11, EA12, EA13, and EA14 that indicate that the administration timing after breakfast and the administration timing after lunch have been combined and applied (an example of "indicating that the first administration timing and the second administration timing have been combined and applied").

The user determines whether or not they have finished photographing all medications to be taken within the specified period (Step S11). Here, we will explain an example in which the add button BC is tapped again.

When the add button BC is operated, the screen display unit 102 for inputting dosage timing displays the "Input information about packaged medicine" screen on the touch panel display 14 (step S1). Figure 17 is an example of the "Input information about packaged medicine" screen, which is the same as Figure 8. Here, it is assumed that the user selects "After dinner" from option CH35 and taps the start shooting button BP.

When the shooting start button BP is operated, the medication timing acquisition unit 104 acquires the medication timing of the option whose radio button is selected as the selected medication timing (step S2). In this case, the medication timing acquisition unit 104 acquires the medication timing of "after dinner."

Furthermore, the smartphone 10 similarly performs steps S3 to S9 in accordance with the user's input.

Next, in step S10, the application display unit 116 displays a medication list display screen on the touch panel display 14. Figure 18 is an example of a list display screen when all medications to be taken after dinner have been confirmed. In this example, the list display screen displays a list of correct medications D1, D2, D3, and D4 to be taken after dinner. Each correct medication D1, D2, D3, and D4 includes a reference image on the front and back, the name, the dosage, and the name of the manufacturer.

The list display screen also includes application indicators EA21, EA22, EA23, and EA24, which indicate that the dosage timings for correct answer medications D1, D2, D3, and D4 have been applied, and that the dosage timings after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner have been combined and applied. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the identified drugs D1, D2, D3, and D4 have the same dosage timings "after breakfast" and "after lunch" as the identified drug with the same dosage timing "after dinner." Therefore, the number of doses and the number of tablets taken for the "after breakfast," "after lunch," and "after dinner" dosage timings for correct answer medications D1, D2, D3, and D4 are all combined. Therefore, the application indicators EA21 to EA24 are "one tablet per dose, three times a day, after each meal," respectively.

In addition, when all medications to be taken after dinner have been confirmed, the application display unit 116 may display a list display screen of medications to be taken after breakfast on the touch panel display 14, or a list display screen of medications to be taken after lunch on the touch panel display 14, in response to the user tapping a button (not shown). In this case, the list display screen displays that the administration timing has been applied for each of the correct medications D1, D2, D3, and D4, and includes application displays EA21, EA22, EA23, and EA24 that indicate that the administration timing after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner have been applied together.

The user determines whether or not they have completed photographing all medications to be taken within the specified period (Step S11). Here, the user determines that they have completed photographing all medications, and ends the processing of this flowchart.

If multiple dose timings within a specified period have been input in step S2, the smartphone 10 may accept user input indicating that this is the last input within the specified period. The user input indicating that this is the last input may be, for example, a tap by the user on the issue button BQ displayed as "QR code issue" on the list display screen. QR Code (registered trademark) is an example of a two-dimensional code.

When the smartphone 10 receives input indicating that this is the last input within a specified period, it may display an edit screen that allows edits to be made to at least one of the confirmed medication name, quantity, and usage.

As described above, the medication identification method using the smartphone 10 can apply the dosing timing acquired in step S2 to all medications included in the captured image acquired in step S3 at once, and display a message indicating that the timing has been applied, thereby improving the efficiency of entering medication instructions.

For example, even though tablet T1 determined from the drug image on a sachet with a dosing timing of "after breakfast" and tablet T1 determined from the drug image on a sachet with a dosing timing of "after lunch" were determined from different drug images, the dosing timings for the two tablets can be combined (i.e., applied) as the same drug, and a display can be displayed indicating that they have been applied.

In this way, a first medication image is acquired, capturing one or more medications to be taken at a first dose timing, the medications captured in the first captured image are identified, and the first dose timing is applied to the identified medications all at once. Also, a second medication image is acquired, capturing one or more medications to be taken at a second dose timing, the medications captured in the second captured image are identified, and the first and second dose timings are applied to the identified medications together. In this case, the first and second dose timings are also applied together to the medications captured in the first captured image and identified.

Furthermore, a third medication image capturing one or more medications to be taken at a third dosing timing may be acquired, the medications captured in the third captured image may be identified, and the first, second, and third dosing timings may be applied collectively to the identified medications. In this case, the first, second, and third dosing timings may be applied collectively to the medications captured and identified in the first captured image and the medications captured and identified in the second captured image.

This allows the medication images for each dosing timing to be reorganized into information on the dosing timing for each medication. Therefore, the dosing timing for each medication can be displayed. Furthermore, by using information on the dosing timing for each medication within a specified period, it is also possible to display the number of times the medication should be taken within the specified period and the number of medications to be taken, along with the dosing timing.

If medications are stored in sachets according to their dosing timing, information on the dosing timing applied to each medication can be generated by photographing the sachets for multiple different dosing timings.

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Here, the smartphone 10 displays the "Input Packaged Drug Information" screen, which is a screen for inputting the timing of drug administration, in step S1, and then displays the "Select Drug from Candidates" screen, which is a screen for determining the drug administration, in step S6. By displaying both screens in this order, the user is focused on the drug administration method before identifying the drug, making it easier for the user to remember and preventing omissions in entering the administration method. Note that the smartphone 10 may first display the "Select Drug from Candidates" screen, which is a screen for determining the drug administration, and then display the "Input Packaged Drug Information" screen, which is a screen for inputting the timing of drug administration.

In addition, in step S3, the smartphone 10 acquires a photographed image of the medication to be identified contained in a sachet, but the medication to be identified does not have to be contained in a sachet; it is sufficient to acquire a photographed image containing medication to be identified that should be taken at one time. By acquiring a photographed image containing medication to be identified that should be taken at one time, the timing of taking the medication can be entered all at once.

When option CH22, which displays "Read GS1" on the input method selection screen shown in Figure 7, is selected, the smartphone 10 identifies the GS1 code from the captured image and specifies the medication from the identification results. The GS1 code is a standard barcode set on prescription drugs and is attached to PTP (Press Through Package) sheets, etc.

Furthermore, when option CH23, which displays "Search for drug name/identification code," is selected on the input method selection screen, the smartphone 10 displays a text input screen that accepts input of the drug name or drug identification code of the drug to be identified, and identifies the drug from the input drug name or drug identification code.

This disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical concept of this disclosure.

10 Smartphone 12 Housing 14 Touch panel display 16 Speaker 18 Microphone 20 In-camera 22 Out-camera 24 Light 26 Switch 30 Wireless communication unit 32 Call unit 34 Memory 36 Internal storage unit 38 External storage unit 40 External input/output unit 42 GPS receiving unit 44 Power supply unit 100 Drug identification device 102 Screen display unit for inputting dose timing 104 Dosage timing acquisition unit 106 Image acquisition unit 108 Drug inference unit 110 Screen display unit for determining drug 112 Determination processing unit 114 Dosage timing application unit 116 Application display unit BC Add button BE Input completion button BP Start shooting button BQ Issue button BR Back button BS Photo button CA1 Candidate drug CA2 Candidate drug CA3 Candidate drug CA4 Candidate drug CH11 Option CH12 Option CH13 Option CH14 Option CH21 Option CH22 Option CH23 Option CH31 Option CH32 Option CH33 Option CH34 Option CH35 Option CH36 Option CH37 Option D1 Correct drug D2 Correct drug D3 Correct drug D4 Correct drug EA1 Application display EA2 Application display EA3 Application display EA4 Application display EA11 Application display EA12 Application display EA13 Application display EA14 Application display EA21 Application display EA22 Application display EA23 Application display EA24 Application display IE Enlarged image IS1 Drug image IS2 Drug image IV Live view image M1 Marker M2 Marker M3 Marker M4 Marker P1 Sachet S1 to S11 Step ST1 of drug identification method GPS satellite ST2 GPS satellite STn GPS satellite T1 Tablet T2 Tablet T3 Tablet TB Text box

Claims (20)

at least one processor;
at least one memory storing instructions for execution by said at least one processor;
Equipped with
The at least one processor
A medicine taking timing input screen for accepting the medicine taking timing is displayed on the display,
a drug confirmation screen for accepting confirmation of a correct drug to be taken at the timing of taking the drug , the drug confirmation screen including at least one of a text input screen for accepting input of a drug name or drug identification code of the correct drug, and a selection screen for a user to select a correct drug from a plurality of candidate drugs ;
associate the dosing timings with all the determined drugs, and display the determined drugs and the associated dosing timings on the display.
Drug information processing device. at least one processor;
at least one memory storing instructions for execution by said at least one processor;
Equipped with
The at least one processor
A medicine taking timing input screen for accepting the medicine taking timing is displayed on the display,
a drug confirmation screen for accepting confirmation of a correct drug to be taken at the timing of taking the drug , the drug confirmation screen including at least one of a text input screen for accepting input of a drug name or drug identification code of the correct drug, and a selection screen for a user to select a correct drug from a plurality of candidate drugs ;
displaying the determined list of medications on the display;
associate the dosing timings with all the determined drugs, and display the associated dosing timings in the list ;
Drug information processing device. at least one processor;
at least one memory storing instructions for execution by said at least one processor;
Equipped with
The at least one processor
A medicine taking timing input screen for accepting the medicine taking timing is displayed on the display,
a drug confirmation screen for accepting confirmation of a correct drug to be taken at the timing of taking the drug , the drug confirmation screen including at least one of a text input screen for accepting input of a drug name or drug identification code of the correct drug, and a selection screen for a user to select a correct drug from a plurality of candidate drugs ;
Associating the dosing timings with all of the determined drugs, and displaying the determined drugs and the associated dosing timings on the display ;
Accept multiple doses within a specified period,
Accept confirmation of the correct medication to be taken at each of the plurality of medication timings;
displaying the total amount of each of the determined drugs to be taken within the predetermined period based on the common correct drug, or displaying all of the timings at which each of the determined drugs is to be taken within the predetermined period;
Drug information processing device. The at least one processor
displaying the medicine taking timing input screen before displaying the medicine determination screen;
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 . The at least one processor
the medicine-taking timing input screen displays the medicine-taking timing so that the medicine-taking timing can be selected from among preset timings;
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 . The drug confirmation screen includes a drug display screen that displays a photographed drug image, and a designation screen that accepts designation of a drug from the drug image, and accepts confirmation of the designated drug as the correct drug.
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 . The at least one processor
displaying the determined list of medications on the display ;
displaying the associated dosing timing in the list;
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 . The at least one processor
Based on the correct drug, at least one item of the name, the number, and the usage of the drug associated with the taking timing is acquired;
displaying a correction screen on which the at least one item can be corrected;
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 . The at least one processor
Accept multiple doses within a specified period ,
Accept confirmation of the correct medication to be taken at each of the plurality of medication timings;
displaying the total amount of each of the determined drugs to be taken within the predetermined period based on the common correct drug ;
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 . The at least one processor
Accept multiple doses within a specified period ,
Accept confirmation of the correct medication to be taken at each of the plurality of medication timings;
displaying all the dosing timings within the predetermined period for each of the determined drugs based on the common correct drug ;
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 . The at least one processor
Accept multiple doses within a specified period,
Accept confirmation of the correct medication to be taken at each of the plurality of medication timings;
displaying on the display a screen for accepting the last input within the predetermined period;
When it is accepted that this is the last input within the predetermined period, the correction screen is displayed.
The drug information processing device according to claim 8 . The predetermined period is one day.
The drug information processing device according to any one of claims 9 to 11 . The at least one processor
Accept the first dose timing,
acquiring a first photographed image of a first plurality of medications to be taken at one time;
An image based on the first captured image is displayed on the medicine determination screen,
Accepting a determination of a correct drug for each of the first plurality of drugs;
Associating the first plurality of medications with the first dosing timing;
displaying each of the first plurality of drugs and the associated first dosing timing on the display;
accepting a second dose timing different from the first dose timing;
acquiring second images of a second plurality of medications to be taken at one time;
An image based on the second captured image is displayed on the medicine determination screen,
Accepting a determination of the correct drug for each of the second plurality of drugs;
Associating the second plurality of medications with the second dosing timing;
displaying each of the second plurality of drugs and the associated second dosing timing on the display ;
a second drug among the second plurality of drugs, the second drug being a correct drug in common with a first drug among the first plurality of drugs, and the first dosing timing associated with the first drug are displayed on the display;
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 . displaying the second dosing timing associated with the first drug and the second drug on the display;
The drug information processing device according to claim 13 . the first photographed image is an image of a first sachet containing the first plurality of medicines,
the second photographed image is a photographed image of a second sachet different from the first sachet and containing the second plurality of medicines;
The drug information processing device according to claim 13 or 14 . An input device;
The display and
The drug information processing device according to claim 1 ;
A mobile terminal device comprising: The processor:
Displaying a medicine taking timing input screen on a display for accepting the medicine taking timing;
displaying on the display a drug confirmation screen for accepting confirmation of a correct drug to be taken at the timing of taking the drug , the drug confirmation screen including at least one of a text input screen for accepting input of a drug name or drug identification code of the correct drug, and a selection screen for a user to select a correct drug from a plurality of candidate drugs ;
Associating the dosing timings with all of the determined drugs, and displaying the determined drugs and the associated dosing timings on the display;
A drug information display method including: The processor:
Displaying a medicine taking timing input screen on a display for accepting the medicine taking timing;
displaying on the display a drug confirmation screen for accepting confirmation of a correct drug to be taken at the timing of taking the drug , the drug confirmation screen including at least one of a text input screen for accepting input of a drug name or drug identification code of the correct drug, and a selection screen for a user to select a correct drug from a plurality of candidate drugs ;
displaying the determined list of medications on the display;
Associating the dosing timings with all of the determined medications and displaying the associated dosing timings in the list ;
A drug information display method including: The processor:
Displaying a medicine taking timing input screen on a display for accepting the medicine taking timing;
a drug confirmation screen for accepting confirmation of a correct drug to be taken at the timing of taking the drug , the drug confirmation screen including at least one of a text input screen for accepting input of a drug name or drug identification code of the correct drug, and a selection screen for a user to select a correct drug from a plurality of candidate drugs ;
Associating the dosing timings with all of the determined drugs, and displaying the determined drugs and the associated dosing timings on the display;
Accepting multiple dosing timings within a predetermined period;
Accepting confirmation of a correct drug to be taken at each of the plurality of dosing timings;
Based on the common correct drug, displaying the total amount of each of the determined drugs to be taken within the predetermined period, or displaying all of the timings at which each of the determined drugs is taken within the predetermined period;
A drug information display method including: A program that causes a computer to execute the drug information display method according to any one of claims 17 to 19 .