JP2018033658A - Information processing device, method for controlling information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism for promoting the reselection of a tablet takeout unit by effectively utilizing setting of a selected tablet takeout unit in the case that a tablet sheet is not set in a tablet takeout unit selected as a tablet takeout unit for setting a tablet sheet.SOLUTION: In the case that there are a selected tablet takeout unit without holding a tablet sheet, and an unselected tablet takeout unit with a tablet sheet held, notification that promotes the selection of the unselected tablet takeout unit is performed when the unit is selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  With regard to the information processing apparatus and the control method and program for the information processing apparatus, in particular, when the tablet sheet is mistakenly set in the tablet extraction unit selected as the tablet extraction unit for extracting the tablet and in a different tablet extraction unit, the tablet remains in the wrong setting. An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for reducing the possibility that the take-out operation is started.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in dispensing operations, in order to unify tablets (medicine) provided as tablet sheets (also referred to as PTP sheets), a user takes out the number of tablets for each time from the tablet sheet, The operation was complicated.

  Therefore, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a packaging machine capable of automatically taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet and performing packaging has been developed. Patent Document 1 discloses a packaging machine that can press a tablet accommodating portion of a tablet sheet to take out the tablet from the tablet sheet and automatically wrap the taken-out tablet.

JP 2012-139317 A

  By the way, in the packaging machine for automatically taking out the tablets from the tablet sheet as described above, the prescription content (the number of tablets to be taken out from the tablet sheet set in the tablet taking-out unit) is set for each tablet taking-out unit for setting the tablet sheet of the packaging machine. And the name of the medicine, etc.) are received, and an operation for taking out the tablet from the tablet taking-out unit in which the prescription content is inputted is performed.

  Therefore, if you forget to set a tablet sheet in the tablet removal unit or set a tablet sheet in the tablet removal unit for which no prescription is entered, and the user gives an instruction to start packaging, Since the tablet sheet is not set in the tablet taking-out unit in which “No” is input, there is a possibility that the tablet taking-out unit cannot take out the tablet.

  Then, for example, when the user leaves the place immediately after instructing the start of the tablet removal operation, the user cannot notice that the tablet removal operation is not correctly executed until returning, There was a risk of delay in the packaging operation.

  The present invention reduces the possibility that a tablet extraction operation is started with an incorrect setting when a tablet sheet is erroneously set in a tablet extraction unit selected as a tablet extraction unit for extracting tablets and in a different tablet extraction unit. The purpose is to provide a mechanism.

  The present invention is an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units for extracting tablets from a tablet sheet, and selecting a tablet extraction unit for extracting tablets from the plurality of tablet extraction units. The accepting means for accepting and the tablet taking-out unit for which the accepting means accepts the selection, the tablet take-out unit for which the tablet sheet is not held and the accepting selection is not accepted, and the tablet taking-out is held. And a notifying unit for notifying the tablet taking-out unit to be selected as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from the tablet sheet on the condition that the unit exists.

  The present invention also relates to a control method for an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units for extracting tablets from a tablet sheet, wherein the reception unit of the information processing apparatus includes the plurality of tablet extraction units. A receiving step for accepting selection of a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from the unit, and a notifying means of the information processing apparatus, the tablet taking-out unit accepting the selection in the accepting step does not hold a tablet sheet, and The tablet taking-out unit that does not accept the selection is selected as a tablet taking-out unit that takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet on condition that there is a tablet taking-out unit that holds the tablet sheet. And a notification step of performing notification for prompting so as to promote the above.

  Further, the present invention is a program that can be read and executed by an information processing device that can communicate with a tablet supply device that includes a plurality of tablet extraction units that extract tablets from a tablet sheet, and the information processing device includes the plurality of tablet extraction devices. Accepting means for accepting selection of a tablet taking-out unit for taking out tablets from the unit, and taking out a tablet for which no tablet sheet is held in the taking-out unit accepting the selection by the accepting means and the selection is not accepted A notification for urging the user to select the tablet removal unit as a tablet removal unit for taking out a tablet from the tablet sheet, provided that there is a tablet removal unit that holds the tablet sheet. It is characterized by functioning as a means.

  The present invention is also an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units for extracting tablets from a tablet sheet, wherein the tablet extraction unit is configured to extract tablets from the plurality of tablet extraction units. Receiving means for accepting selection; and setting means for setting the tablet taking-out unit that has received the selection by the accepting means as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out the tablets, wherein the setting means is set as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out the tablets There is a tablet taking-out unit in which no tablet sheet is held in the tablet taking-out unit, and the tablet taking-out unit is not set as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out the tablet by the setting means, and the tablet sheet is held. On the condition that the tablet take-out unit Set as extraction unit, and cancels the setting of the tablet delivery unit for taking out the tablets of the tablet extraction unit tablet sheet is not held.

  The present invention also relates to a control method for an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units for extracting tablets from a tablet sheet, wherein the reception unit of the information processing apparatus includes the plurality of tablet extraction units. The accepting step for accepting selection of a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from among the units, and the setting unit of the information processing apparatus sets the tablet taking-out unit for which the selection has been accepted by the accepting step as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out the tablet The setting step is set as a tablet removal unit in which a tablet sheet is not held in a tablet removal unit set as a tablet removal unit for taking out a tablet, and the tablet is taken out in the setting step. Tablet removal unit that is not a tablet removal unit and holds the tablet sheet On the condition that there is a knit, the tablet take-out unit is set as a tablet take-out unit for taking out tablets, and the setting of the tablet take-out unit for taking out tablets of the tablet take-out unit that does not hold the tablet sheet is canceled. Features.

  The present invention also provides a program that can be read and executed by an information processing device that can communicate with a tablet supply device that includes a plurality of tablet extraction units that extract tablets from a tablet sheet, and the information processing device is connected to the plurality of tablet extraction units. Receiving means for accepting selection of a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet, and causing the accepting means to function as a setting means for setting the tablet taking-out unit that has accepted the selection as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet, and the setting means Is a tablet taking-out unit in which no tablet sheet is held in a tablet taking-out unit set as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out tablets, and is not set as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out tablets by the setting means, There must be a tablet removal unit that holds the sheet. The condition, the tablet take-off unit, set as a tablet take-off unit for taking out the tablets, and cancels the setting of the tablet delivery unit for taking out the tablets of the tablet extraction unit tablet sheet is not held.

  According to the present invention, when a tablet sheet is mistakenly set in a tablet taking-out unit selected as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet and in a different tablet taking-out unit, there is a possibility that a tablet taking-out operation is started with an incorrect setting. It can be reduced.

It is a figure which shows a packaging apparatus and a tablet supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows a tablet supply apparatus. It is a hardware block diagram of the tablet supply system concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet extraction unit. It is a figure which shows the internal structure (cross section) of a tablet extraction unit. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet supply unit. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a packaging unit. It is the figure which expanded a part of internal structure of the packaging unit shown in FIG. It is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus from the front. It is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus from the side (right side seeing from the front). It is the figure which looked at the slot 203 of the tablet sheet from the front. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the method of measuring the number of sheets in which the tablet sheet is set in the insertion port. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart which displays the notification screen which moves prescription data to a tablet extraction unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the data table of chemical | medical agent information. It is a figure which shows an example of a prescription input screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the prescription input screen after prescription data were moved. It is a figure which shows an example of a prescription data movement notification screen. It is a figure of 2nd embodiment of a prescription data movement notification screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the shortage notification screen in which the number of set of the tablet sheet set to the insertion port 203 is insufficient.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below shows an example when the present invention is specifically implemented, and is one of the specific embodiments having the configurations described in the claims.

  Hereinafter, the tablet supply system (FIG. 1) of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following examples, packaging and packaging are synonymous.

  FIG. 1 shows a packaging device 5 for packaging a supplied tablet, a tablet supply device 10 (hereinafter also referred to as a tableting device) for taking out the tablet and supplying it to the packaging device 5 (hereinafter also referred to as a packaging device), a hand It is a figure which shows the tablet supply system (henceforth a tablet extraction system) including the whispering input part 1401 and the powder supply part 103. FIG. A plurality of tablet extraction units 1 are mounted on the tablet supply device 10, and tablets are extracted from the tablet sheet by the tablet extraction unit 1. Such a tablet taking-out unit 1 can perform a taking-out operation of a tablet by inputting a packaging condition from a touch panel type display 361 or the like provided in the information processing apparatus 300 or the packaging apparatus 5.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the tablet supply device 10 as viewed from the front side. In FIG. 2, an input port 203 is a part for inputting a tablet sheet into the tablet extraction unit 1.

  The tablet sheet 51 is provided with a sealing sheet using a metal foil made of aluminum or the like on the lower surface of a sheet main body having a tablet containing portion 510 for containing tablets made of plastic or the like, so that each tablet holds a tablet one by one. It is enclosed in. The tablet sheet 51 is generally called a PTP sheet (press through pack) (hereinafter, the tablet sheet is also referred to as a PTP sheet). Such PTP sheets vary in the width and length of the sheet, the number of tablets, and the like depending on the type of tablet, and various types are distributed.

  The tablet supply device 10 stores a plurality of tablet extraction units 1 (tablet extraction units). The tablet extraction unit 1 takes out tablets from the tablet sheet (PTP sheet) and supplies them to the packaging device 5 through the supply path. Is done. The tablet extraction unit 1 is an application example of the tablet extraction device of the present invention. Six tablet take-out units 1 are arranged in the width direction (left-right direction), and a set of the six tablet take-out units 1 is arranged in three stages up and down. That is, the tablet taking-out units 1 are arranged in 6 rows on the left and right and 3 steps on the top and bottom. As described above, the tablet supply device 10 includes a plurality of tablet extraction units 1, but the number of tablet extraction units 1 may be one.

  Each tablet take-out unit 1 is provided with an auto-close switch 2010 for adjusting the width of the sheet guide, and the auto-close switch 2010 is pressed in a state where one tablet sheet is inserted into the insertion port 203. Then, the tablet well taking-out unit can acquire the width of the tablet sheet while combining the width of the sheet guide with the width of the tablet sheet.

  The powder injection unit 103 is a part for inputting powder to be packaged by the packaging device 5, and the powder injected into the powder injection unit 103 is divided for each dose, and this is input into the main hopper 505 described later. Then, it is packaged at a time.

  In the hand making input unit 1401, tablets hand-made by the user are input, and the tablets input from the hand making input unit 1401 are also supplied to the packaging device 5 and packaged. The packaging device 5 can package the tablets supplied from the tablet supply device 10 and the tablets supplied from the handmade input unit 1401 as one package, or can be packaged separately.

  FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of the tablet supply system using a block diagram. Here, the CPU 330 of the information processing device 300, the CPU 351 of the packaging device 5, and the CPU 311 of the tablet supply device 10 cooperate with each other (each unit) controlled by the packaging device 5, and the tablet supply device 10. 1 shows an example in which various operations of each device (each unit) controlled by the device are controlled (an example of an information processing device that manages prescription data for performing a supply operation in a tablet supply device for supplying tablets in the present invention). However, one CPU may control all the devices of the tablet supply system. Moreover, although the state where one CPU is provided in the tablet supply device 10 is illustrated here, a CPU may be provided for each tablet extraction unit 1 or a CPU may be provided for each stage of the tablet extraction unit 1. May be.

  First, the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 300 will be described. The CPU 330 of the information processing apparatus 300 can comprehensively control each device and controller connected to the system bus. In addition, the ROM 331 or the external memory 336 is necessary to realize a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS), which is a control program of the CPU 330, or a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored. The RAM 333 functions as a main memory and work area for the CPU 330. The CPU 330 implements various operations by loading a program or the like necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 333 and executing the program.

  The CPU 330 controls input from an input terminal such as a keyboard or a mouse (not shown). The video controller (VC) can also control display on a display device such as the display 334, and further stores a boot program, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. It is also possible to control access to an external memory 336 such as a hard disk (HD), a floppy (registered trademark) disk, or a compact flash (registered trademark) memory connected to a PCMCIA card slot via an adapter.

  The I / F 320 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network. In the present embodiment, the I / F 320 is connected to be able to communicate with the I / F 350 of the packaging device 5.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the packaging device 5 will be described. The CPU 351 of the packaging device 5 can comprehensively control each device connected to the bus. The ROM 352 stores a control program of the CPU 351 and various control programs. The RAM 353 functions as a system work memory for the CPU 351 to operate. The CPU 351 can perform display control on the touch panel display 361, accept input of information from the user by using the touch panel function of the display 361 as the input terminal 362, and issue a print instruction to the printer 706. Further, the CPU 351 controls the powder packaging mechanism 355 that is operated when packaging the powder loaded from the powder loading unit 103 of the packaging device 5 into one package, or the tablets hand-made by the user from the manual loading unit. It is possible to control the hand-feeding mechanism 356 that is operated when packaging. The packaging device 5 and the tablet supply device 10 are communicably connected by the I / O 354 of the packaging device 5 and the I / O 312 of the tablet supply device 10.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the tablet supply device 10 will be described. The CPU 311 of the tablet supply device 10 can comprehensively control each device connected to the bus. The ROM 314 stores a control program for the CPU 311 and various control programs. The RAM 313 functions as a system work memory for the CPU 311 to operate. The CPU 311 can further control the take-out operation in the tablet take-out mechanism 15 and the transport mechanism 16 that carries the tablet sheet.

  In such a hardware configuration, the tablet can be controlled to be taken out as follows. First, the CPU 351 of the packaging device 5 transmits a tablet take-out operation command to the CPU 311 of the tablet supply device 10. And CPU311 of the tablet supply apparatus 10 can control the tablet extraction mechanism 15 and the conveyance mechanism 16 according to the said extraction operation command, and can perform tablet extraction operation | movement. The CPU 311 of the tablet supply device 10 can also transmit operation information indicating the status of the tablet extraction operation to the CPU 351 of the packaging device 5.

  Next, the structure of the tablet extraction unit 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1. FIG. 4 shows an example in which two tablet extraction units 1 are arranged side by side. FIG. 5 is a view showing the internal structure (cross section) of the tablet taking-out unit 1, and is a view of the tablet taking-out unit 1 as seen from the right side.
The tablet take-out unit 1 conveys the tablet sheet 51 and an input port 203 (tablet sheet holding unit) in which a plurality of tablet sheets 51 can be stacked in a state where the tablet storage unit 510 is located on the upper side with respect to the direction of gravity. A transport mechanism 16; a mounting table on which the tablet sheet 51 transported by the transport mechanism 16 is placed; and an extrusion mechanism (tablet ejection mechanism) that takes out the tablet by pressing from the side of the tablet housing portion of the tablet sheet 51 on the mounting table. 15). The region serving as the input port 203 for inputting the tablet sheet is positioned by a pair of working side walls 213, and this width can be changed according to the input tablet sheet. That is, the width of the slot 203 can be defined according to the tablet sheet to be loaded. Such a slot 203 is provided with a cover 901. By opening the cover, a tablet sheet can be mounted on the slot 203. The tablet sheet holding unit is a member for setting the PTP sheet before the PTP sheet is conveyed to the unpacking position (tablet extraction position) where the tablet extraction operation is performed by the conveyance mechanism 16. The tablet take-out unit 1 may be a tablet sheet holding unit.

  Then, the tablet sheets stacked on the input port 203 are conveyed by the multiple conveyance prevention plate 1411 to the unpacking position (tablet extraction position) where the tablet sheet positioned at the lowermost layer is subjected to the tablet extraction operation. Then, the extraction operation is performed in a state where the tablet sheet is placed on and supported by the placing table 18.

  The tablet sheet 51 is sealed in the tablet housing part by providing a sealing sheet using a metal foil made of aluminum or the like on the lower surface of the sheet main body having the tablet housing part 510 for housing the tablet. Furthermore, the tablet sheet 51 has a form in which convex tablet accommodating portions are arranged in two rows at intervals in the width direction on the sheet portion. The plurality of tablet accommodating portions forming each row are arranged along the length direction of the tablet sheet 51.

  The tablet sheet 51 is not limited to the form in which the tablet accommodating portions are arranged in two rows on the sheet portion, but the form in which the tablet accommodating portions are arranged in one row in the length direction of the tablet sheet 51 It is also possible to adopt a form in which the portions are arranged in a plurality of rows of 3 or more at intervals in the width direction.

  Next, the state at the time of taking out a tablet from the tablet accommodating part 510 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5 shows a state where the tablet sheet set in the input port 203 has been transported to the tablet unpacking position (tablet extraction position).

  The tablet extraction unit 1 includes a tablet sheet conveyance mechanism 16 (conveyance mechanism) that conveys the tablet sheet, a mounting table 18 on which the tablet sheet is placed, and a tablet extraction mechanism 15 (extrusion mechanism) that takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet. I have.

  The tablet sheet transport mechanism 16 transports the tablet sheet 51 in the traveling direction, and a plurality of lower rollers 39 that are spaced apart from each other along the traveling direction and are spaced apart from each other along the traveling direction. And an upper roller provided.

  The lower roller 39 can be rotationally driven by a drive source (not shown), and can contact the lower surface side with respect to the direction of gravity of the tablet sheet portion to apply force to the tablet sheet 51 in the traveling method. The upper roller can be rotationally driven by a drive source (not shown), and can contact the upper surface with respect to the gravity direction of the PTP sheet portion to apply a force in the traveling direction to the tablet sheet 51.

  Since the positions of the upper roller and the lower roller in the width direction correspond to positions between the two rows of tablet storage units, the upper roller and the lower roller contact the tablet storage unit 510 when the tablet sheet is conveyed. There is nothing. That is, the lower roller 39 and the upper roller can sandwich the tablet sheet portion from above and below and transport the tablet sheet in the traveling direction (the backward direction of the tablet take-out device). Furthermore, the lower roller 39 and the upper roller can sandwich the tablet sheet portion from above and below to transport the tablet sheet 51 in the direction opposite to the traveling direction.

  The introduction chute 24 is provided on the lower side of the mounting table, and guides the tablets taken out from the tablet sheet 51 and dropped to a tablet introduction path 401 described later. That is, the introduction chute 24 has a discharge port on the lower surface side of the mounting table, and the tablet taken out from the tablet sheet 51 passes through the discharge port and falls into a tablet introduction path 401 described later. The introduction chute 24 is also called a tablet take-out hopper.

  In the state where the tablet sheet 51 is mounted on the mounting table, the tablet extraction unit 1 performs the tablet extraction operation by extruding the tablet by the extrusion mechanism of the tablet extraction mechanism 15. Moreover, the tablet extraction unit 1 further has a changing mechanism that changes the speed at which the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet 51 on the mounting table is pressed. If the tablet cannot be taken out by a predetermined operation of the tablet taking-out unit, the push-out speed of the push-out mechanism is changed to a higher speed than the normal speed, the tablet container is pressed, and the take-out operation is continued (retry). . When retrying, the tablet sheet 51 is transported by a transporting means by a predetermined distance from the pressing position on the mounting table 18 for the first time before the tablet container is pressed again. In this state, the extrusion mechanism is used. Press the tablet container. By performing the retry operation in such a state, it is possible to reliably take out the tablet even if the tablet is not taken out by a single take-out operation.

  Next, details of the extrusion mechanism will be described. The extrusion mechanism includes an inner pressing body 83 that presses the vicinity of the center of the tablet accommodating portion, and an outer pressing body 84 that is provided so as to surround the inner pressing body 83 and presses a portion outside the vicinity of the center. ing. The inner pressing body 83 and the outer pressing body 84 operate independently to press the tablet accommodating portion of the PTP sheet and take out the tablet from the PTP sheet. Specifically, the push-out mechanism presses the tablet accommodating portion with the outer pressing body 84 before the inner pressing body 83.

  The tip of the inner pressing body 83 is provided so that the area is narrower than the tablet accommodating portion of most tablet sheets 51 that are supposed to be mounted on the tablet extraction unit. Therefore, when the inner pressing body 83 is lowered to take out the tablet, the tip reaches the lower side with respect to the gravitational direction from the surface of the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet, and from the hole opened in the metal foil of the tablet sheet 51 The tip will protrude downward. On the other hand, the tip of the outer pressing body 84 has a larger area than the tablet accommodating portion of most tablet sheets 51 that are supposed to be mounted on the tablet extraction unit. The tip does not protrude from the hole opened in the 51 metal foil. That is, the tablet container 51 of the tablet sheet 51 is first crushed by using the outer pressing body 84 and then the tablet is reliably pushed out by the inner pressing body 83.

  The tablet take-out mechanism 15 (extrusion mechanism) also includes a first lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the outer pressing body 84 and a second lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the inner pressing body 83. Tablets can be pushed out by the body.

  The first elevating mechanism includes a first elevating body 93 to which the outer pressing body 84 is attached, a cam 94 that drives to rotate the first elevating body 93 and urges the first elevating body 93 in the upward direction. And a biasing member (spring).

  The 1st raising / lowering body 93 is a columnar body extended over the front-back direction, and the outer side press body 84 is attached to the front-end part. The cam 94 is a plate-like body designed in consideration of the lifting operation of the outer pressing body 84, and is fixed to a shaft portion that is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism.

  The cam 94 is provided on the upper surface side of the first elevating body 93, is rotationally driven with the rotation of the shaft portion, adjusts the height position by pressing the first elevating body 93, and thereby the outer pressing body 84. The height position of the outer pressing body 84 can be adjusted (the elevating operation of the outer pressing body 84 is performed). The first elevating mechanism can arbitrarily set the timing and displacement amount of the outer pressing body 84 by setting the timing of the cam rotation operation, the shape of the cam, the fixed position of the cam with respect to the shaft portion, and the like.

  The second elevating mechanism includes a second elevating body 98 to which the inner pressing body 83 is attached, a cam 99 that rotates to drive the second elevating body 98 up and down, and biases the second elevating body 98 in the upward direction. And a biasing member (spring).

  The second elevating body 98 is a columnar body extending in the front-rear direction, and an inner pressing body 83 is attached to the front end portion. The cam 99 is provided on the upper surface side of the second elevating body 98 and is rotationally driven with the rotation of the shaft portion, and presses the second elevating body 98 to adjust the height position. The height position can be adjusted (the inner pressing body 83 is moved up and down). The second elevating mechanism can arbitrarily set the elevating operation timing and displacement amount of the inner pressing body 83 by setting the rotation timing of the cam 99, the shape of the cam, the fixed position of the cam with respect to the shaft portion, and the like.

  For this reason, the cam 94 and the cam 99 can operate independently of each other with respect to the first lifting body and the second lifting body, respectively, and the inner pressing body 83 and the outer pressing body 84 can be lifted and lowered independently of each other. it can.

  The timing of the rotation operation of the two cams in the tablet take-out mechanism 15 can be determined based on a signal from the detection unit of the tablet position detection mechanism. Specifically, the inner pressing body 83 and the outer pressing body 84 can be operated in accordance with the detected position of the tablet accommodating portion.

  The tablet take-out unit 1 further includes a detection mechanism 17 that can detect the length of the pressed tablet container and the position of the pressed tablet container before pressing the tablet container of the PTP sheet. Yes. And the tablet supply apparatus 10 calculates the position regarding the conveyance direction optimal for a press according to the detected length of the tablet storage part and the position of the tablet storage part, and calculates the conveyance distance required to make the said position. it can. That is, the transport mechanism 16 (the lower roller 39 and the upper roller) can transport the tablet sheet to the optimum position necessary for the tablet storage portion on the mounting table 18 to be pressed by the transport distance.

  Next, the internal structure of the tablet supply device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a view of the tablet supply device 10 as seen from the back side (back side).

  The detection mechanism 204 can detect a fallen object provided by an optical sensor (beam sensor) or the like. When the unwrapped tablet falls in the introduction chute 24, the tablet passes over the sensor and blocks a part of the light. A state where a part of the light of the beam sensor is shielded and the amount of light is changed is referred to as an ON state, and a state where the light is not shielded and the amount of light is not changed is referred to as an OFF state. The presence / absence of a fallen object can be determined using this ON / OFF state. Further, an optical sensor 204 and a falling tablet counter for counting the passage of the tablet are provided, and it can be determined by the tablet dropping counter and the detection mechanism 204 whether or not the tablet has been taken out from the tablet container by pressing.

  If the passage of the tablet is not detected even when the take-out operation is performed (when the tablet drop counter is not counted up), the pressing operation of the tablet storage unit by the extrusion mechanism is continued (retry). Thereby, taking out of a tablet can be performed reliably. On the other hand, when the passage of the tablet is not detected after the taking-out operation, the pressing operation of the tablet container by the pushing mechanism is not continued (retry) after the taking-out operation.

  The tablet introduction path 401 is electrically connected to the introduction chute 24, and is used for relaying the dropped tablet taken out of the tablet sheet from the introduction chute 24 to the first accumulation hopper.

  Next, the internal structure of the tablet supply device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The first accumulation hopper 402 is a part in which the tablet taken out from the PTP sheet by the tablet take-out unit 1 drops through the introduction chute 24 and passes through the tablet introduction path 401 from the introduction chute 24 and is accumulated. It is. That is, the tablet introduction path 401 is in direct communication with the first accumulation hopper 402.

  The second accumulation hopper 501 further accumulates the tablets accumulated in the first accumulation hopper 402. That is, the second integrated hopper 501 is electrically connected to the first integrated hopper 402.

  That is, the tablet 50 that has fallen on the first accumulation hopper 402 falls on the second accumulation hopper 501 and is accumulated.

  The first delivery mechanism 502 moves the tablets 50 accumulated in the second accumulation hopper to the third accumulation hopper. The third accumulation hopper 503 accumulates the tablets sent (moved) by the first delivery mechanism 502. Then, the second delivery mechanism 504 moves the tablets accumulated in the third accumulation hopper to the main hopper 505. The main hopper 505 accumulates the tablets (one time) delivered (moved) by the second delivery mechanism 504, and puts the accumulated tablets into the packaging sheet (wrapping paper).

  Next, the internal structure of the packaging unit 701 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing the internal structure of the packaging unit 701. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a part (703, 704, 705) of the internal structure of the packaging unit 701 shown in FIG.

  The packaging unit 701 is a unit in the packaging device 5. The roll paper feed mechanism 702 sends roll paper (paper in which the wrapping paper is in a roll shape) with continuous packaging sheets to the packaging mechanisms 703 and 704.

The packaging mechanisms 703 and 704, when tablets (one tablet) accumulated in the main hopper 505 are put into the packaging sheet, are heated and welded, and then put into the packaging sheet. The formed tablet is enclosed in a packaging sheet. That is, the packaging mechanism 703 and the packaging mechanism 704 heat and weld the packaging sheet, thereby enclosing the tablets put in the packaging sheet into the packaging sheet.

  The dividing mechanism 705 forms a dividing perforation 801 on the packaging sheet for dividing the continuous roll paper into one packaging sheet (one packet 802). The printer 706 can print the date, patient data, and error information on the packaging sheet.

  With the packaging unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a tablet or powder for a single dose can be packaged in a packaging sheet. In addition, as a packaging sheet, not only the paper which coated the resin material which can be heat-welded on the surface but the transparent film material which can visually recognize the contents can also be used.

  Next, the manner in which the tablets supplied from the tablet supply device 10 are carried to the packaging mechanism will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a front view of the tablet supply device 10. FIG. 11 is a view of the tablet supply device 10 as viewed from the side (right side when viewed from the front). The dotted arrows shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 indicate the movement path of the tablet taken out from the tablet taking-out unit 1.

  In the tablet supply device 10, as shown in FIG. 11, the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage are provided so as to overlap in the direction of gravity. Each stage is provided with a tablet take-out unit 1 for taking out tablets from a tablet sheet, a tablet introduction path 401, and an introduction chute 24.

  The tablet taken out from the tablet sheet by the tablet taking-out unit 1 passes through the introduction chute 24, passes through the tablet introduction path 401, and falls to the first accumulation hopper 402.

  Specifically, the tablets taken out from the uppermost (first stage) tablet extraction unit 1 are the first stage introduction chute 24, the middle stage (second stage) tablet introduction path 401, the lower stage (third stage). ) To the first inclined portion 1301 of the first stacking hopper 402. In addition, the tablets taken out from the second-stage tablet extraction unit 1 pass through the second-stage introduction chute 24 and the third-stage tablet introduction path 401, and the first inclination of the first accumulation hopper 402. Part 1301 is reached. In addition, the tablet taken out from the third stage tablet extraction unit 1 passes through the third stage introduction chute 24 and reaches the first inclined portion 1301 of the first accumulation hopper 402.

  At this time, in consideration of shortening the packaging time of the whole tablet supply device 10, it is conceivable that the introduction chute 24 (tablet take-out hopper) is vertically dropped vertically and stored in the lower part of the second accumulation hopper. However, it is necessary to drop the tablet taken out by the uppermost tablet taking-out unit 1 vertically downward from the outlet of the introduction chute 24 (tablet taking-out hopper) and drop it a considerable distance when it is stored in the lower part of the second accumulation hopper. Is more likely to break or break. In addition, when the medicine taken out from the tablet sheet is a capsule, there is a high possibility that the medicine will be dented and deformed, which is not preferable.

  Therefore, a first inclined portion 1301 for bouncing the tablet is provided on the upper portion of the first stacking hopper 402 so that the packaging time is not lost so much. Specifically, the first inclined portion 1301 has an inclination of about 32 ° from the direction of gravity.

  Then, the tablet that has passed through the first accumulation hopper 402 passes through the second accumulation hopper 501 and is sent to the first delivery mechanism 502. The first delivery mechanism is used as a first relay unit. Thereafter, the first delivery mechanism 502 sends the tablets to the third accumulation hopper 503, and the third accumulation hopper 503 delivers the tablets to the second delivery mechanism 504. The second delivery mechanism 504 is used as a second relay unit. The second delivery mechanism 504 sends the tablets sent to the second delivery mechanism 504 to the main hopper 505.

  Also in the second stacking hopper 501, the second stacking hopper 501 does not lose the packaging time so much that the tablet does not reach the bottom of the second stacking hopper 501 directly from the first stacking hopper 402. A second inclined portion 1302 for bounce is provided. Specifically, the second inclined portion 1302 has an inclination of about 40 ° from the horizontal direction.

  Note that the angles of the first inclined portion 1301 and the second inclined portion 1302 described above are examples, and the angle at which the falling tablet bounces (lowers the falling speed) and can move to the subsequent path (next) Any angle may be used as long as it can be supplied to the supply section by dropping.

  Further, by providing the first inclined portion 1301 and the second inclined portion 1302 with a material (shock absorbing material) that absorbs impact such as rubber, it is possible to further suppress the impact of the tablet.

  Reference numeral 409 denotes a discharge pocket, which is a portion where the tablet sheets discharged from the tablet take-out device gather. Opened at the front of the device, the discharged tablet sheet can be easily taken out.

  By the way, since the pharmacist manually sets the PTP sheet, there are cases where the number of tablet sheets to be set is wrong. Therefore, a mechanism for preventing such mistakes will be described below.

  FIG. 12 is a view of the tablet sheet inlet 203 as seen from the front. A method for calculating the number of tablet sheets set in the slot 203 will be described with reference to FIG.

  1201 in FIG. 12 is a distance sensor that measures the distance between the object to be reflected and the sensor (that is, the distance sensor is a distance sensor that can detect a distance from the distance sensor, Detect the distance to the object in the direction that intersects the transport direction). As the distance sensor, an object using light, an object using ultrasonic waves, or the like can be used.

  The distance 1202 is a distance in a state where the tablet sheet 51 is not set in the insertion port 203, and the distance 1202 is stored in order to calculate the height of the tablet sheet 51. The distance 1202 is stored in the memory when it is measured for the first time, and the information for the distance 1202 stored in the memory is used for the second and subsequent times, thereby reducing the trouble of measuring the distance 1202 for the second and subsequent times. I can do it.

  The distance 1203 stores the distance 1203 in order to calculate the height of the tablet sheet 51 as the distance when one tablet sheet 51 is set in the insertion port 203.

  The distance 1204 is a distance in a state where the tablet sheet 51 is set in the insertion port 203, and if there is a change compared to the distance 1203 in a state where one tablet sheet is set in the insertion port 203, an additional This is stored in order to determine that the tablet sheet has been set in the slot 203.

  The sheet width detection sensor 1205 is a sensor attached to the working side wall 213, and is a sensor that detects that the side surface of the tablet sheet and the working side wall 213 are in contact with each other when the working side wall 213 is adjusted to the tablet sheet width.

  Further, the tablet taking-out unit 1 may be provided with a camera or the like shown in the figure, and the tablet sheet set in the insertion port 203 may be photographed. A camera may be installed in each tablet take-out unit 1 or the tablet take-out unit 1 of the tablet supply device may be photographed with one camera.

  Next, the flow of displaying a notification screen for transferring prescription data to the tablet taking-out unit will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 notifies when there is a tablet take-out unit 1 in which prescription data is input without the tablet sheet being set in the input port 203, and further, the tablet sheet is set in the input port 203 and the prescription data FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart for displaying a notification screen for moving prescription data to a tablet extraction unit 1 for which prescription is not input when there is a tablet extraction unit 1 for which prescription is not input.

  13 and 14 are realized by the CPU (control unit) of the packaging device 5 and the CPU (control unit) of the tablet supply device 10 controlling the operation of each device. Also good.

  First, in step S1401, the information processing apparatus 300 receives input of prescription data from the user via a prescription data input screen (not shown) displayed on the display 334 of the information processing apparatus 300 (step S1401).

  The prescription data input by the user via the prescription data input screen in step S1401 is, for example, prescription data indicated by 1608 in FIG. The description of 1608 in FIG. 16 will be described later. Further, a screen for selecting the tablet take-out unit shown in FIG. 16, which is one of the prescription data input screens, is displayed, and the tablet sheet in which the tablets included in the prescription data input on the prescription data input screen (not shown) are enclosed on the screen. The selection of the tablet taking-out unit 1 for taking out the tablets from is received.

Step S1401 is an application example of accepting means for accepting selection of a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from a plurality of tablet taking-out units in the present invention.
Step S1401 is an application example of setting means for setting the tablet taking-out unit whose selection has been accepted by the accepting means as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out tablets.

  In step S1402, the information processing apparatus 300 acquires the number of tablet sheets set in the insertion port 203 from the tablet supply apparatus 10 (an example of an acquisition method is illustrated in FIG. 13). The acquired result may be stored in the external memory 336 of the information processing apparatus 300 or the like.

  In step S1403, the information processing apparatus 300 acquires the prescription data registered in the external memory 336 in step S1401, and acquired in step S1402 the number of tablet sheets to be set in the input port 203 specified from the acquired prescription data. The number of tablet sheets set in the slot 203 is compared.

  Here, an example of a method for specifying the number of tablet sheets to be set in the insertion port 203 from the prescription data will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a drug information data table stored in a memory or the like (external memory 336) of the information processing apparatus 300.

  A code 1501 is an ID that uniquely identifies a medicine registered in the information processing apparatus 300.

  A medicine name 1502 is a medicine name registered in the code 1501.

  The number of tablets 1503 is the number of tablets enclosed in one tablet sheet with the drug name 1502.

  The sheet length 1504 is the height of one tablet sheet having the drug name 1502.

  Using the drug information data table of FIG. 15 described above, the method for specifying the number of PTP sheets to be set in the slot 203 from the prescription data is as follows.

  The tablet sheets necessary for the prescription data 1608 in FIG. 16 input in step S1401 are obtained by dividing the total number of tablets 1613 by the number of tablets 1503 (enclosed per tablet sheet). For example, it is assumed that an input of a prescription for packaging 30 tablets (the number of tablets 1613 of the user A's prescription data 1608) of “A tablet (10 tablets)” of the tablet name 1614 is received on the prescription data input screen. Then, the required number of tablet sheets can be calculated as “30 tablets (necessary number of tablets) ÷ 10 tablets (number of sheet tablets) = 3”.

  In the case of the above example, there is no problem. However, if the total number of tablets 1613 is 28, “A tablet” has 10 tablets 1503 and 14 tablets 1503. Depending on which tablet sheet is used, the required number of tablet sheets changes (3 when the number of tablets 1503 is 10 and 2 when the number of tablets 1503 is 14).

  Therefore, if there are tablet sheets of the same type of medicine in step S1401 and different number of tablets enclosed in one tablet, the user is allowed to select which tablet sheet to use. This is the end of the description of FIG. 15, and the description returns to the description of FIG.

  As a result of the comparison in step S1403, when the number of tablet sheets set in the slot 203 acquired in step S1402 is smaller than the number of tablet sheets to be set in the slot 203 (step S1404: YES), the information processing apparatus 300 Shifts the process to step S1406, and if not (step S1404: NO), shifts the process to step S1414.

  The process of step S1414 will be described later.

  Next, in step S1406, when there is no tablet sheet set in the insertion port 203 (zero set number) (step S1406: YES), the information processing apparatus 300 proceeds to step S1409. If not (step S1406: NO), the process proceeds to step S1407.

  Step S1406 is the first determination means for determining whether or not the tablet sheet is held in the tablet take-out unit that has been selected by the reception means in the present invention.

  In step S1407, the information processing apparatus 300 calculates the shortage by subtracting the number of tablet sheets set in the insertion slot 203 from the number of tablet sheets to be set in the insertion slot 203.

  In step S1408, the information processing apparatus 300 displays the tablet sheet shortage notification screen set in the insertion port 203 on the display 334, the display 361, or the like (for example, FIG. 20). The screen displays the number of missing tablet sheets calculated in step S1407, the number of tablet sheets to be set in the insertion slot 203, and the like.

  Here, a shortage notification screen in which the number of tablet sheets set in the input port 203 displayed on the display 334 of the information processing apparatus 300 is insufficient in step S1408 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shortage notification screen displayed on the display 334 of the information processing apparatus 300. Although the display 334 of the information processing apparatus is taken as an example, it may be displayed on the display 361 of the packaging apparatus 5 or the like.

  When the user presses the OK button 2001, the information processing apparatus 300 proceeds to a process of acquiring the number of set tablet sheets in step S1402.

  In step S1409, the information processing apparatus 300 determines whether there is a tablet taking-out unit 1 in which a tablet sheet is set in the input port 203 although no prescription is input, and if there is (step S1409: YES), step The process proceeds to S1410. If there is no process (step S1409: NO), the process proceeds to step S1407. More specifically, it is determined whether there is a tablet take-out unit 1 for which a prescription has not been input and the sheet width detection sensor 1205 detects a tablet sheet.

  Step S1409 is an application example of the second determination unit that determines whether there is a tablet extraction unit that does not accept selection by the reception unit and that holds a tablet sheet in the present invention. .

  In step S1410, the information processing apparatus 300 determines whether or not the tablet extraction unit 1 in which the tablet sheet is set in the input port 203 is a fixed tablet extraction unit although no prescription data is set. If it is a tablet take-out unit (step S1410: YES), the process proceeds to step S1415. If not (step S1410: NO), the process proceeds to step S1411. In the present invention, the fixed tablet taking-out unit is a tablet taking-out unit that is used as a tablet taking-out unit dedicated to the tablet sheet, in which a tablet sheet that is frequently packaged is always set in the tablet taking-out unit 1. is there. Although the prescription data is not set, as a method for determining whether or not the tablet taking-out unit 1 in which the tablet sheet is set in the insertion port 203 is a fixed tablet taking-out unit, the user can previously determine whether the tablet taking-out unit 1 is The setting indicating that it is a fixed tablet taking-out unit may be set and the setting may be stored in the information processing apparatus, or when registration indicating that it is a fixed tablet taking-out unit is performed by the user in step S1417. In the subsequent processing, the tablet extraction unit 1 may be determined to be a fixed tablet extraction unit.

  In step S1411, the information processing apparatus 300 displays a prescription data movement notification screen on the display 334, the display 361, or the like (for example, FIG. 18) (step S1411 is an application example of the notification unit of the present invention).

  Here, the prescription data movement notification screen displayed in step S1411 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prescription data movement notification screen displayed on the display 334 of the information processing apparatus 300. Although the display 334 of the information processing apparatus is taken as an example, it may be displayed on the display 361 of the packaging apparatus 5 or the like. In the prescription data movement notification screen of FIG. 18, prescription data is set for the user, but there is a tablet take-out unit 1 in which no tablet sheet is set in the input port 203 and no prescription data is set. , It is recognized that there is a tablet take-out unit 1 in which a tablet sheet is set in the input port 203, and the prescription is not input, but a tablet take-out unit 1 in which a tablet sheet is set in the input port 203. In addition, although the prescription data is set, the user is prompted to move the prescription data of the tablet taking-out unit 1 in which the tablet sheet is not set in the insertion port 203. When the YES button 1801 is pressed by the user, the prescription data is moved. When the NO button 1802 is pressed by the user, the prescription data is not moved.

Here, FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram of the second embodiment of FIG. When a camera (not shown) is set in the tablet extraction unit 1, the tablet sheet (image showing the appearance of the tablet sheet) set in the tablet extraction unit 1 is photographed by the camera and displayed on 1803. By doing so, the prescription data is not set but the user recognizes which medicine tablet sheet is set in the tablet taking-out unit 1 in which the tablet sheet is set in the insertion port 203, and taking out the tablet. It can be used as a basis for determining whether the prescription can be transferred to the unit.
This is the end of the description of FIGS. 18 and 19, and the description returns to FIG. 14.

  In step S1411, the information processing apparatus 300 is a step of accepting, from the user, an operation of selecting and pressing either the YES button 1801 or the NO button 1802 in the prescription data movement notification screen (FIG. 18).

  In step S1412, the information processing apparatus 300 moves the process to step S1413 when the YES button 1801 is pressed in the prescription data movement notification screen (FIG. 18) notified in step S1411 (step S1412: YES). If the NO button is pressed (step S1412: NO), the process proceeds to step S1415.

  In step S1413, the information processing apparatus 300 moves the prescription data to the tablet take-out unit 1 in which the tablet sheet is set in the input port 203, although prescription data is not set.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 16, a prescription input screen before moving prescription data, and a screen for selecting a tablet take-out unit from the prescription input screen will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a prescription input screen displayed on the display 334 of the information processing apparatus 300 in step S1401 of FIG. 14, and a screen for selecting a tablet take-out unit from the prescription input screen. In the present embodiment, the case where the screen is displayed on the display 334 of the information processing apparatus is taken as an example, but the screen may be displayed on the display 361 of the packaging apparatus 5 or the like.

  The start button 1601 instructs the tablet supply device 10 to start packaging when the start button 1601 is pressed by the user.

  In the unit list 1607, frames corresponding to each of the tablet extraction units 1 included in the tablet supply device 10 connected to the information processing device 300 are displayed. When an input of prescription content (the number of tablets to be taken out from the tablet sheet set in the tablet taking-out unit, tablet name, etc.) of the tablet taking-out unit 1 that takes out the tablet this time from the unit list 1607 is received from the user, the information processing apparatus 300 instructs the tablet supply apparatus 10 to perform an operation of taking out the tablet from the tablet taking-out unit 1 in which the prescription content has been input.

  In addition, when the input of the prescription content (the number of tablets to be taken out from the tablet sheet set in the tablet taking-out unit or the tablet name) of the tablet taking-out unit 1 that takes out the tablet this time from the unit list 1607 is received from the user, The unit number of the tablet extraction unit 1 is registered in association with the tablet name 1614 of the tablet set in the tablet extraction unit 1 in the prescription data of FIG.

  The tablet removal unit 1604 indicates the tablet removal unit 1 that is determined by the information processing apparatus 300 that the tablet sheet is set as a result of the process in step S1402. The tablet removal unit 1604 is the result of the process in step S1402. The tablet take-out unit 1 determined that the tablet sheet is not set is displayed so as to be distinguishable.

  In the case of this example, the No. of the tablet removal unit 1 1, no. 2, no. No. 3 because the tablet sheet is set. 1-No. No. 3 tablet take-out unit 1 (tablet take-out unit 1604) is No.3. 1-No. 3 is distinguished from the tablet take-out unit 1 other than 3.

  The notification 1603 displays a notification to the user that the prescription data has been moved when the prescription data has been moved in step S1413.

  When selection of the prescription input tab 1605 is accepted, a prescription input screen (not shown) is displayed. The prescription data input from the user is accepted via the displayed prescription input screen.

When the selection of the unit selection tab 1606 is accepted, the prescription data edit from the user is accepted via the tablet take-out unit selection screen that is displayed.

  The prescription data input by the user via the prescription data input screen of FIG. 16 is, for example, prescription data indicated by 1608 in FIG.

  Here, the prescription data 1608 in FIG. 16 will be described.

  The prescription data shown in 1608 is managed by the external memory 336 of the information processing apparatus 300.

  The prescription data 1608 of the prescription data input screen shown in 1608 is an example of prescription data of the user (patient) A.

  The prescription data 1608 shown in FIG. 1610, a dosage pattern 1611, a total number of packages 1612, a total number of tablets 1613, and a tablet name 1614.

  The order 1609 indicates the order (priority order) in which the packaging operation processing is performed, and the smaller value is executed in preference to the larger value. A plurality of prescription data can be set.

  Also, 1610 in FIG. (Number for identifying the tablet taking-out unit 1).

  1611 of FIG. 16 is a dosing pattern. The example of “A tablet” included in the prescription data 1608 of FIG. 16 represents taking two tablets in the morning and evening.

  1612 of FIG. 16 is a number to be packaged (total number of packages).

  1613 in FIG. 16 is the total number of tablets to be packaged (total number of tablets).

  In the example of A tablet in FIG. 16, since 9 tablets are taken out in two mornings and evenings, the total number of tablets taken out is 18.

  1614 of FIG. 16 is a tablet name, and the name of the medicine including the tablet and the medicine and the name of the tablet sheet (PTP sheet) of the medicine are registered.

  That is, the prescription data 1608 in FIG. Indicates that it is necessary to take out the tablets by the number indicated by 1611, 1612, and 1613 from the tablet sheet in which the tablet A is stored in the tablet storage unit.

  More specifically, the packaging device 5 packs 1 tablet into each package in the morning, noon, and evening, so that a total of 30 packages (for 10 days) are packed. 1 shows that the tablet taking-out unit 1 takes out 30 tablets from the tablet sheet in which the tablets A are housed in the tablet housing portion.

  When the user presses a registration button (not shown) via the prescription data input screen, the information processing apparatus 300 registers the input prescription data 1608 in the external memory 336 of the information processing apparatus 300. Thereafter, the information processing apparatus 300 obtains prescription data registered in the external memory 336 (application example of the prescription data obtaining means of the present invention), and instructs the packaging apparatus 5 to start packaging. Receive editing of prescription data from the user.

  In the screen for selecting the tablet take-out unit in FIG. 1 and unit no. 3, prescription data is set. However, in step S1404 of FIG. 3 is determined that the tablet sheet is insufficient (0 sheets). 2, the prescription data is not set in step S1409, but if it is determined that the tablet sheet is set in the insertion port 203, the unit No. Since no prescription data is set in the tablet take-out unit 1 of 2, the tablet take-out operation from the tablet sheet is not started, and the tablet take-out unit 1 of unit No. 3 has prescription data set but the tablet sheet is not Since it is not set, the operation for taking out the tablet from the tablet sheet is not executed.

  Accordingly, a screen for selecting a tablet take-out unit and prescription data after executing a process of moving prescription data to solve the above problem will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 shows a prescription input screen (screen for selecting a tablet take-out unit) after the prescription data is moved by the user selecting the YES button 1801 on the notification screen of FIG. 18 displayed in step S1411. It is a figure which shows an example. Note that the same description as in FIG. 16 is omitted.

  In FIG. 17, although the prescription data is set, the unit No. in which the tablet sheet is not set in the insertion port 203. No. 3 in which the prescription data is not set from the tablet taking-out unit 1 of FIG. The setting of the prescription data has been moved to the tablet taking-out unit 1 of 2.

  That is, the unit No. determined that the tablet sheet is not held. The setting of the tablet taking-out unit 1 for taking out the tablets of the 3 tablet taking-out units 1 is canceled.

  The prescription data 1608 managed by the external memory 336 of the information processing apparatus 300 is also stored in the unit number. The setting of prescription data has been moved from 3 to 2 in 1610.

  In the present embodiment, when the start button 1601 is pressed by the user, any one of the tablet taking-out units 1 (tablet taking-out unit 1604 described later) in which a tablet sheet is set is included in the prescription data. If a tablet sheet is not set in the tablet extraction unit selected as the tablet extraction unit for setting the tablet sheet, the notification (FIG. 18) is executed when the tablet extraction unit is not selected as the tablet extraction unit for extracting the tablet. Although the data is not set, it is possible to easily move the setting of the prescription data to the tablet taking-out unit in which the tablet sheet is set in the input port 203.

  In step S1415, the information processing apparatus 300 shifts the process to step S1414 when a tablet sheet is placed in the tablet take-out unit 1 determined in step S1406 that no tablet sheet is placed (step S1415: YES). If not (step S1415: NO), the process proceeds to step S1416.

  In step S1416, the information processing apparatus 300 shifts the process to step S1417 when registering the tablet taking-out unit 1 that has not moved the prescription data in step S1412 in the fixed unit (step S1416: YES). (Step S1416: NO), the process proceeds to Step S1414.

  In step S1417, the information processing apparatus 300 uses the tablet take-out unit 1 that has not moved the prescription data in step S1412 (the tablet take-out unit 1 in which the prescription is not input but the tablet sheet is set in the input port 203). Register as a fixed unit (application example of exclusion unit setting means in the present invention). Here, for example, when a tablet sheet having a high use frequency is set, even if the next prescription data is processed, even if it corresponds to the tablet taking-out unit 1 in which the prescription data is not set in step S1409, the step The prescription data movement screen notification in S1411 is not displayed.

  In step S1414, the information processing apparatus 300 transmits the prescription data 1608 shown in FIG. 16 registered in the external memory 336 to the packaging apparatus 5 and instructs the packaging apparatus 5 to start packaging in accordance with the user's operation.

  Step S1414 is an application example of the instruction means for instructing to execute the tablet extraction operation by the tablet extraction unit.

  And the packaging apparatus 5 will transmit the said prescription data 2201 to the tablet supply apparatus 10, if the said prescription data 2201 is received, and the tablet supply apparatus 10 will perform the tablet extraction operation | movement from a tablet sheet according to prescription data.

Further, step S1410 and steps S1416 to S1417 need not be performed every time. For example, the tablet taking-out unit 1 registered in the fixed unit first may be stored in the memory of the information processing apparatus 300, and the stored fixed unit may be used from the next time.

  This is the end of the description of FIG.

  Next, a flow of a method for measuring the number of sheets set in the tablet sheet insertion port 203 shown in step S1402 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a method for measuring the number of tablet sheets set in the insertion slot 203.

  In step S <b> 1301, the information processing apparatus 300 acquires the distance 1202 in a state where the tablet sheet is not set in the insertion port 203 (hereinafter, also referred to as an extraction unit) from the tablet supply device 10.

  In step S1302, the information processing apparatus 300 determines whether a tablet sheet (hereinafter also referred to as a PTP sheet) is set in the insertion port 203. The detection of the tablet sheet is performed by the sheet width detection sensor 1205. However, when the measurement value of the distance sensor 1201 changes, it may be determined that the tablet sheet is set in the insertion port 203. When the tablet sheet is set in the insertion slot 203 (step S1302: YES), the process proceeds to step S1303. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1302 that the tablet sheet is not set in the insertion slot 203 ( Step S1302: NO), waiting until set.

  In step S <b> 1303, the information processing apparatus 300 acquires the distance 1203 in a state where one tablet sheet is set in the insertion port 203 from the tablet supply apparatus 10.

In step S1304, the information processing apparatus 300 is in a state in which one tablet sheet is set in the input port 203 from the distance 1202 in a state where the tablet sheet stored in the memory such as the RAM 313 is not set in the input port 203. The distance 1203 is subtracted, and the height of one tablet sheet is calculated and stored in the memory.
Note that a tablet database or the like may be used for the information on the height of one tablet sheet.

  In step S1305, the information processing apparatus 300 acquires from the tablet supply apparatus 10 the distance 1204 in a state where the second and subsequent tablet sheets 51 are set in the insertion port 203.

  In step S1306, the information processing apparatus 300 stores the distance 1204 in a state where the tablet sheet 51 is set in the insertion slot 203 in a memory such as the RAM 313, and one tablet sheet stored in the memory is stored in the insertion slot. Compared with the distance 1203 in the state set to 203.

  In step S1307, the information processing apparatus 300 determines that the distance 1202 when the tablet sheet 51 is set from the distance 1202 when the tablet sheet is not set at the insertion port 203 (the distance from the distance sensor among the plurality of tablet sheets). The third distance to the tablet sheet close to the sensor is subtracted, and one tablet sheet is inserted from the height of the tablet sheet calculated in step S1304 (the distance 1202 in the state where the tablet sheet is not set in the insertion port 203) The number of tablet sheets set in the slot 203 is calculated by dividing the distance 1203 set in the slot 203 by subtraction) and stored in a memory such as the RAM 313.

  In step S1308, it is determined that an additional tablet sheet has been set in the insertion port 203 (step S1308). If a tablet sheet is additionally set in the insertion port 203 (step S1308: YES), the process proceeds to step S1305. On the other hand, if no additional tablet sheet is set in the insertion slot 203, the process is terminated.

  Above, description of FIG. 13 is complete | finished.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a tablet sheet is mistakenly set in a tablet taking-out unit selected as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet and a different tablet taking-out unit, the tablet taking-out operation may be started with an incorrect setting. Can be reduced.

  Each means and each step constituting the embodiment of the present invention described above can be realized by operating a program stored in a RAM, a ROM, or the like of a computer. This program that can be read and executed by the apparatus and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program are included in the present invention.

  In addition, the present invention can be implemented as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and may be applied to an apparatus including one or more devices.

  The present invention supplies a software program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely to a system or apparatus. In addition, this includes a case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is also achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention. In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. Furthermore, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the processing.

  As another method, a program read from a recording medium is first written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Then, based on the instructions of the program, the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are also realized by the processing.

5 Packaging device 10 Tablet supply device 300 Information processing device

Claims (11)

An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units for extracting tablets from a tablet sheet,
Accepting means for receiving selection of a tablet removal unit for taking out a tablet from the plurality of tablet removal units;
No tablet sheet is held in the tablet take-out unit that has received the selection by the receiving means, and there is a tablet take-out unit that does not accept the selection and that holds the tablet sheet. On the condition, a notification means for performing a notification for urging to select the tablet extraction unit as a tablet extraction unit for taking out tablets from the tablet sheet;
An information processing apparatus comprising: First determination means for determining whether or not a tablet sheet is held in the tablet take-out unit that has received selection by the reception means;
The tablet removal operation by the tablet removal unit is executed on the condition that the first determination unit determines that the tablet sheet is held in the tablet removal unit that has been selected by the reception unit. Instruction means for instructing;
A tablet taking-out unit that does not accept selection by the accepting means, further comprising second judging means for judging whether there is a tablet taking-out unit in which a tablet sheet is held;
It is determined by the first determination means that a tablet sheet is not held in the tablet extraction unit whose selection has been received by the reception means, and the tablet extraction unit that has not received a selection by the second determination means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification by the notification unit is performed on the condition that it is determined that there is a tablet taking-out unit holding a tablet sheet. When receiving an instruction to select a tablet taking-out unit that has not received a selection by the accepting unit as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from the tablet sheet, the tablet taking-out unit is not And a change means for changing the setting so as to cancel the setting as the tablet take-out unit for taking out the tablet of the tablet take-out unit which is set as the tablet take-out unit for taking out the tablet and selected by the receiving means. Item 3. The information processing apparatus according to item 1 or 2.   The notification means is a tablet take-out unit that does not accept selection by the accepting means, and displays an image showing the appearance of the tablet sheet set in the tablet take-out unit holding the tablet sheet. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A tablet taking-out unit in which a tablet sheet is held, comprising an exclusion unit setting means for setting a tablet taking-out unit to be excluded from determination by the second determination means;
The second determination means is a tablet take-out unit that does not accept selection by the accepting means among the tablet take-out units except for the tablet take-out unit set by the exclusion unit setting means, and holds the tablet sheet. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether or not there is a tablet taking-out unit. An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units for extracting tablets from a tablet sheet,
Accepting means for receiving selection of a tablet removal unit for taking out a tablet from the plurality of tablet removal units;
Setting means for setting the tablet taking-out unit, which has received selection by the receiving means, as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet;
The setting means is a tablet taking-out unit in which no tablet sheet is held in a tablet taking-out unit set as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out tablets, and not set as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out tablets by the setting means. On the condition that there is a tablet take-out unit holding a tablet sheet, the tablet take-out unit is set as a tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet, and a tablet in the tablet take-out unit not holding a tablet sheet is taken out. An information processing apparatus which cancels the setting as a tablet take-out unit. First determination means for determining whether or not the tablet sheet is held in the tablet extraction unit set as the tablet extraction unit for taking out the tablet by the setting means;
A tablet removal unit that is not set as a tablet removal unit for taking out a tablet by the setting means, further comprising second determination means for determining whether there is a tablet removal unit holding a tablet sheet;
The setting means determines by the first determination means that the tablet sheet is not held in the tablet extraction unit set as a tablet extraction unit for extracting tablets by the setting means, and the second determination means The tablet removing unit is not set as a tablet removing unit for taking out the tablet by the setting means, and it is determined that there is a tablet removing unit holding a tablet sheet. The tablet take-out unit is set as a tablet take-out unit for taking out tablets, and the setting of the tablet take-out unit for taking out the tablets of the tablet take-out unit determined by the first determination means as not being held is canceled. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6. A control method for an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units for extracting tablets from a tablet sheet,
An accepting step in which the accepting means of the information processing apparatus accepts selection of a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from the plurality of tablet taking-out units;
The notifying means of the information processing apparatus is a tablet taking-out unit in which a tablet sheet is not held in the tablet taking-out unit that has received the selection in the receiving step, and the selection is not accepted, and the tablet sheet is held in the tablet taking-out unit. A notification step for providing a notification to prompt the user to select the tablet removal unit as a tablet removal unit for taking out a tablet from the tablet sheet, on the condition that there is a tablet removal unit that is present;
A control method comprising: A program that can be read and executed by an information processing apparatus that can communicate with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units that extract tablets from a tablet sheet,
The information processing apparatus;
Accepting means for receiving selection of a tablet removal unit for taking out a tablet from the plurality of tablet removal units;
No tablet sheet is held in the tablet take-out unit that has received the selection by the receiving means, and there is a tablet take-out unit that does not accept the selection and that holds the tablet sheet. On the condition, a notification means for performing a notification for urging to select the tablet extraction unit as a tablet extraction unit for taking out tablets from the tablet sheet;
A program characterized by making it function. A control method for an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units for extracting tablets from a tablet sheet,
An accepting step in which the accepting means of the information processing apparatus accepts selection of a tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from the plurality of tablet taking-out units;
The setting unit of the information processing apparatus includes a setting step of setting the tablet taking-out unit that has received the selection in the receiving step as a tablet taking-out unit that takes out the tablet,
The setting step is a tablet extraction unit in which a tablet sheet is not held in a tablet extraction unit set as a tablet extraction unit for taking out a tablet and is not set as a tablet extraction unit for taking out a tablet in the setting step. On the condition that there is a tablet take-out unit holding a tablet sheet, the tablet take-out unit is set as a tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet, and a tablet in the tablet take-out unit not holding a tablet sheet is taken out. A control method characterized by canceling the setting as a tablet taking-out unit. There is a program that can be read and executed by an information processing device that can communicate with a tablet supply device including a plurality of tablet extraction units that extract tablets from a tablet sheet,
The information processing apparatus;
Accepting means for receiving selection of a tablet removal unit for taking out a tablet from the plurality of tablet removal units;
The accepting means functions as a setting means for setting the tablet taking-out unit accepting the selection as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out the tablets,
The setting means is a tablet taking-out unit in which no tablet sheet is held in a tablet taking-out unit set as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out tablets, and not set as a tablet taking-out unit for taking out tablets by the setting means. On the condition that there is a tablet take-out unit holding a tablet sheet, the tablet take-out unit is set as a tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet, and a tablet in the tablet take-out unit not holding a tablet sheet is taken out. A program for canceling the setting as a tablet removal unit.

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