"Smart pills" smart drug distribution can be networked machine (1).

Problem <P> prescription drugs has become increasingly important in the older part of life. .Some strong medicinal chemicals, caution must be taken and strict management. .Large amount of information to understand these drugs, and its reasonable control is very difficult. .According to the research, the United States were the number of medication errors at home, more than 530,000 times each year [1]. .Remote medical institutions in those kind of thing more common, the number of accidents up to 80 million. .These data do not include those patients not taking the drugs mistakes. .The cost of these mistakes is disastrous, not only threatens people's health and safety, but also cause huge medical waste. .</ P> <P> taking multiple drugs also exacerbate the severity of such problems. .Nearly 1 / 3 of adults need to take five or more different drugs. .According to a study predicted that by 2010, in the United States, the average old hands will hold 38.5 medical prescriptions [2]. .Every drug has a unique medication may indicate, contraindications and drug interactions descriptions. .The amount of information coupled with the increasing aging population, it is obvious, medication errors will be an important problem demanding prompt solution. .</ P> <P align=center> </ P> <P> solutions </ P> <P> Fortunately, technology will be able to help people solve the many problems. .In fact, some aspects of a solution has been formed, but they need together to form a comprehensive solution. .For example, the existing commercial drug information databases, and some of the database has been networking. .The database contains the recommended dosage and frequency, the patient's learning materials, drug interaction alerts, and even the appearance of pictures introduced drugs. .Recently, also added information on the drug label. .Each prescription drugs are now packaged with a bar code containing prescription information. .Many non-prescription drugs have taken the same approach. .In this way, you can build a cheap small embedded computer, and it has a database component, web connectivity, timing and I / O devices control. .</ P> <P> "smart pills" (Smart Pill) is the name of the author to take this device, the device can help solve many problems medication errors. .It combines a variety of techniques, to identify patients taking the drugs, and understanding of the relevant pharmaceutical information that can help patients correct medication on time. .Smart pills from the medicine cabinet composed of several small equipment for home and small medical institutions. .Each medical kit is equipped with a bottle inside. .The device also comes with an information prescription for reading the bar code scanner, a touch screen to guide the user to select a different installation kits for electronic displays, as well as prescription drugs used to store information on a medication schedule and embedded computers. .</ P> <P> "smart pills" prototype </ P> <P> The prototype device uses "Creative Fly" contest provides ARTiGO Builder software development kit and from WinCE. .The components used in automotive applications, including a touch-screen LCD monitor, a bar code scanner, a Velleman K8055 I / O board, a number of electronic displays, craft shops and a wooden box purchased from the equipment shown in Figure 2 after forming. .</ P> <P align=center> </ P> <P> clear LCD screen with large font display information to ensure that the elderly or patients with poor vision can be clear. ."Smart pills" or even by text - language translation technology for patients to read information. .In addition, the device can also perform regular checks to update the database stored in the local drug information. .</ P> <P align=center> </ P> <P> Figure 4 for the "smart pill" form the main interface. .When the user does not load the device of new drugs, or taking certain drugs are not recommended, the form will appear. .It is the device's "static" display. .The form may be noted that the next time and taking one medication. ."Smart pill" for the same family, to support multiple users. .Advertising, or drug information shown in the picture window at the scroll. .Users simply click on advertisements or information menu, you can get more information. .The interface also displays the main form the latest tips, such as a user want to see more tips, touch the appropriate button. .</ P> <P align=center> </ P> <P>.