JPH1114771A - Portable time signal - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide an apparatus for surely taking a medicine after a predetermined time. SOLUTION: A starting means 4 which can be turned on / off by one touch, for example, by sliding, a timing means 5 operated by operation of the starting means 4 to measure 30 minutes, and a timing end of the timing means 5 Along with this, a time signal means 6 which emits a predetermined sound for a predetermined time to notify the elapse of the predetermined time, and a display means 7 which is turned on while the timer 5 is counting time
And a medicine storage section 8 that can be opened and closed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device for ensuring that a medicine to be taken can be taken after a predetermined time, for example, 30 minutes, after a meal without forgetting to take the medicine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A patient who is given a medicine to be taken after a lapse of 30 minutes or 2 hours after a meal is checked by a clock every time after finishing a meal, and the time taken by the doctor is checked. I'm waiting and taking.

[0003] However, even if a patient receives a medicine to be taken 30 minutes after eating, it is rare that the patient waits for the time to take the medicine, and many patients have already started various activities. It often happens that people remember to take the medicine after the time of taking it and take it in a hurry (the side effects of the medicine are worried) or forget to take the medicine. In addition, in order to eliminate such failures, there are many cases in which the desired medicinal effect is not obtained anyway, such as some people who take medicine to be taken 30 minutes after a meal immediately after a meal.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a device which can take a medicine surely after a predetermined time.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a start-up means capable of one-touch operation, a time-measuring means which operates by this start-up means and measures 30 minutes, A portable time signal of the first configuration, comprising: a time signal means that operates with the end;

[0006] A portable time signal of a second configuration, comprising time-measuring means, time-measuring means operating after a predetermined time based on the operation of the time-measuring means, and a medicine storage section covered by an openable / closable lid. Vessels,

[0007] In the portable time signal of the second configuration,
No. 3 in which an antibacterial material is disposed on the inner surface of the medicine storage section
A portable time signal of the configuration

[0008] In the portable time signal of the first to third configurations, a portable time signal of a fourth configuration, which is provided with a display means for indicating the time being measured,

In the portable time signal of the first to third structures, a portable time signal of a fifth structure, further comprising display means for indicating an elapsed time or a remaining time until a predetermined time is reached, is provided. To provide.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First Embodiment A first embodiment of a portable time signal 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body front case 2 and a main body back case 3. A disk-shaped main body case, 4 is a starting means provided on the upper surface of the main body case 1, for example, 5 and 6 are a time measuring means such as a clock IC built in the main body case 1 and a time signal means such as a bell, and 7 is a main body. A display means 8 such as an LED provided at the center of the front case 2, for example, is a medicine storage section provided to be recessed in the main body back case 3.

The start-up means 4 can be switched on / off by, for example, sliding. When the start-up means 4 is positioned on the ON side, power is supplied to the time-measuring means 5 and the display means 7, and the time-measuring means 5 is turned on. Start timing 30 minutes,
The display means 7 lights up.

With the end of the time counting by the time counting means 5, the time signal means 6 operates to emit a predetermined sound for a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds, to inform that 30 minutes have elapsed, and the display means 7 to be turned off.

That is, when the time signal means 6 operates for a predetermined time, the power supply is interrupted and the time signal operation is completed. Then, when the starting means 4 is slid to the off side, everything is reset, and the starting means 4 can be restarted by sliding the activating means 4 to the on side again.

Also, when the starting means 4 is slid to the off side during the time counting by the time counting means 5 or the time signal by the time signal means 6, all the power is once turned off and reset.

These operation controls are all performed by one micro-computer (hereinafter referred to as MPU) 9. That is, when the activation unit 4 is moved to the ON side, a predetermined signal is input through the input / output interface 10, so that the MPU 9 transmits a required control signal based on the control program stored in the memory 11. It outputs to the time-measuring means 5 and the display means 7 to make each of them carry out an energizing operation.
, A predetermined 30-minute clock is started, and the display means 7 is turned on to notify that the clock is being measured.

When the timer 5 finishes counting the predetermined 30 minutes, the MPU 9 outputs necessary control signals to the display 7 and the time signal 6 based on the control program stored in the memory 11, and 7 is turned off and turned off, and the time signal means 6 is turned on for a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds.
To make a predetermined sound. In addition, when the time signal means 6 is operated only for a predetermined time, the operation is performed by using the time counting means 5.

The medicine storage section 8 includes a hinge 1
The cover 13 is rotatably mounted via a cover 13 so as to be openable and closable so that tablets and capsules can be stored. Note that an antibacterial material, for example, titanium oxide powder of a photocatalyst is applied to the inner surface of the medicine storage section 8 and the inner surface (back surface) of the lid 13 so as to be sterilized.

If the lid 13 is press-fitted into the medicine storage section 8, it fits by elasticity of the materials, and if the claw is inserted into the recess 14 of the main body back case 3, the center of the arc section 15 is pulled out.
The medicine storage portion 8 is easily rotated around the hinge 12 so as to appear.

Therefore, according to the portable time signal 100, the tablet means or tablet-like medicine is put into the medicine storage section 8 and carried. Is started, and when 30 minutes have passed after a meal, the time signal means 6 is activated and notified, so that the medicine can be taken at a predetermined time without forgetting even when going out.

In addition, since the display means 7 which is turned on during the time counting is provided, even if the time counting by the time counting means 5 may not be performed due to an erroneous operation of the activating means 4 or the like,
Since the operation error can be easily recognized, the time signal can be reliably performed by operating the activation means 4 again.

The activating means 4 may be a rotary switch or the like which switches on / off each time it is pressed. Further, the display means 7 is configured to be illuminated when measuring 30 minutes and to be illuminated when measuring 2 hours, and when the activation means 4 is pressed once, 30 minutes can be measured. Press twice to count for 2 hours. Press three times to reset, or slide to one side for 30 hours.
It is also possible to measure the minutes, and to slide to the other side to measure the time for 2 hours.

Further, the main body case 1 can take various forms other than the disk shape. For example, it may be a sphere or a cube. Further, the time signal means 6 may be a synthesized voice generating device, a vibration motor, or the like, and the lid 13 may have another form as long as the medicine storage section 8 can be easily opened and closed and can be securely sealed. It may be.

[Second Embodiment] A second embodiment of a portable time signal 100 according to the present invention having a rectangular appearance will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment as well, parts having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as long as the understanding of the present invention is not hindered.

Numerals 16 and 17 are means for setting the time to be counted. The setting means 16 adds 30 minutes each time the button is pressed, and the setting means 17 subtracts 30 minutes each time the button is pressed. (However, the set time does not become negative).

Reference numeral 18 denotes display means, such as an LED, which indicates the remaining time until the time of taking the drug. When 18a is lit, the remaining time is within 5 minutes, and when 18b is lit, the remaining time is 18 minutes. If more than 5 minutes to less than 10 minutes, 18c is lit, the remaining time is more than 10 minutes to less than 20 minutes, 18
When d is lit, the remaining time is more than 20 minutes to within 30 minutes, and when 18e is lit, the remaining time is more than 30 minutes to
Within 1 hour, if 18f is lit, the remaining time is 1
When the remaining time is more than 1.5 hours, when 18 g is lit, the remaining time is more than 1.5 hours to less than 2 hours, and when 18 h is lit, the remaining time is more than 2 hours. To display.

Therefore, for example, when the setting means 16 is pressed once, the display means 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d are turned on at the same time, and a time of 30 minutes can be set.
6 is pressed twice, the display means 18e is further turned on, and the clock time 1 hour can be set. When the setting means 16 is pressed three times, the display means 18f is further turned on, and the clock time 1.5 hours can be set. When the user presses the button 16 four times, the display means 18g is further turned on to set the clocking time to 2 hours. For example, when the setting means 16 is pressed four times to set the time to two hours, the setting means 16 is pressed five times. When the display unit 18h is turned on, the setting unit 17 is pressed once to turn off only the display unit 18h, so that the two-hour time can be reliably set.

When the starter 4 is slid to the ON side, the timer 5 starts counting time. When the remaining time is within 1.5 hours, the display 18g is turned off. Means 18f, 18e, 18d
18c and 18b sequentially disappear, and the remaining time is displayed.

When the time counting means 5 has counted a predetermined two hours, the display means 18a also goes out, and the time signal means 6 displays the predetermined time.
For example, it operates only for 30 seconds,
Notify that time has passed.

Also in this case, these operation controls are performed by one MPU 9. That is, the setting means 16
The number of times of operation of the memory 17 is stored in the memory 11 via the input / output interface 10, and the required display means 18 is energized and turned on based on the control program stored in the memory 11. When a predetermined signal is input from the activation means 4, the time to be measured is calculated based on the number of operations of the setting means 16 and 17 stored in the memory 11 and the control program, and the predetermined control signal is calculated. Output to the timing means 5 to start timing. With the increase of the time counted, the necessary display means 18 are sequentially turned off,
When the timer 5 finishes measuring a predetermined time, the MPU 9 operates the timer unit 6 for a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds, based on the control program stored in the memory 11, and emits a predetermined sound.

Therefore, according to the portable time signal 100 of the second embodiment, it is possible to take the medicine reliably after a predetermined time as well as 30 minutes after the meal.

Since the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, 18a to 18h of the display means 18
Is 18 hours when the remaining time is more than 2 hours
Only when the remaining time is more than 1.5 hours to less than 2 hours, only 18 g is lit; when the remaining time is more than 1 hour to less than 1.5 hours, only 18f is lit;
18e when the remaining time is more than 30 minutes to within 1 hour
Only when the remaining time is more than 20 minutes to less than 30 minutes, only 18d is lit, and when the remaining time is more than 10 minutes to less than 20 minutes, only 18c is lit, and the remaining time is more than 5 minutes. It is also possible to configure so that only 18b is turned on when the time is within 10 minutes, and only 18a is turned on when the remaining time is within 5 minutes.

The display means 18 may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like. In this case, the setting means 16 and 17 may be replaced with, for example, those which can be set in units of one minute. Further, the display means 7 may also be configured as a digital display so as to light up and display when the timekeeping means 5 is counting time.

Further, the entire body case 1 may be formed of a polymer resin into which an antibacterial material such as copper or titanium oxide has been kneaded to enhance the sterilizing action.

[0036]

As described above, according to the portable time signal of the present invention, it is possible to take the medicine surely after a predetermined time of meal, so that the desired medicinal effect can be expected and there is a concern about side effects. It also contributes to a quick cure of the disease, such as a decrease.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a front side of a time signal for a form according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a back side of the hourly timepiece according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a control system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a front side of a time signal for a form according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the back side of a time signal for a form according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a control system according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body case 2 Main body front case 3 Main body back case 4 Starting means 5 Timekeeping means 6 Time signal means 7 Display means 8 Medicine storage section 9 MPU 10 Input / output interface 11 Memory 12 Hinge 13 Cover 14 Depression 15 Arc section 16/17 Setting Means 18 Display means 100 Portable time signal

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A start-up means capable of one-touch operation, a time-measuring means operated by the start-up means and measuring 30 minutes,
A time signal means that operates in accordance with the end of the time measurement by the time measurement means;
A portable time signal comprising: 2. A portable time signal device comprising: a time signal device; a time signal device that operates after a predetermined time based on the operation of the time device; . 3. The portable time signal according to claim 2, wherein an antibacterial material is disposed on an inner surface of the medicine storage section. 4. The portable time signal according to claim 1, further comprising display means for indicating that a time is being measured. 5. The portable time signal according to claim 1, further comprising display means for indicating an elapsed time or a remaining time until a predetermined time is reached.