Internet of Things Based Smart Medicine Box

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Internet of Things Based Smart Medicine Box

Dr.Thejaswi A H1 , Manushree N2 , Rakshitha Y C3 , Ashwini K4 , Avinash P M5

1 Professor, E&E dept JNNCE Shimoga-577204 Karnataka India 2345 Students of E&E dept JNNCE Shimoga-577204 Karnataka India

Abstract – In this 21st century modern worldthe technology is growing at a faster rate and updating every day. The implementation of the recent technology like the internet of things(IoT) finds the application in variousfields.TheInternet of Things is very useful in the treatment field for treating the patients like telemedicine, robotic operations, online medications/therapies and consultation of specific treatment across the globe. In this paper an attempt has been made towards the development of prototype smart medicine box controlled and monitored byInternetofThings.Themodelwill be helpful for regular medication of the patients and the care takers.

This model consists of an Arduino board stored with the information of prescribed medicines connected to internet. Through the IoT devices the medication timely updateswillbe notified to the patients as well as care takers through android mobile application/buzzer alarm. In conclusion, the paper addresses these problems by automating the tracking of medications by blending the capabilities of IoT. Additionally, the smart medicine box connects to a patient/caretaker mobile app. It helps the caretakers to remotely monitor prescription schedules, get reminders, and access thorough medication histories.Animportantdevelopmentinmedication management is the IoT-based smart medicine box, which offers patients, care takers, and healthcare professionals a dependable/effective option. The work potentially improves patient outcomes, decrease prescription errors, increase adherence rates, and streamline healthcare procedures.

Key Words: IoT, Microcontroller, Sensors

1. INTRODUCTION

Technologydevelopmentinthe21stcenturyfindswidearea applications like medical field, engineering, information technologiesandagriculturefieldsetc.TheInternetofthings isonesuchfieldfindtheapplicationinthefieldofmedical treatment. It starts from consultation till final choice of treatmentacrosstheglobe.Keepingthisinmind,anattempt has been made to develop a prototype model of smart medicine box whichisoperated byinternet ofthings. The model informs the patients/ caretaker towards timely medication/treatment.Inordertotreattheagedpersonsfor regular medication, the proposed work will be helpful in specifying the medicines and its consumption on time through the smart medicine box. Timely consumption of drugswillbeintimatedtothepatients/caretaker,whichwill improvethehealthcondition

Whenthepatienthasbeenhospitalizedthenursedistributes themedicineontimeandsometimes,theymayforgetwhich leadstounavoidablemedicalerrors.Nowadaysmostofthe hospitalsencouragehomehealthcarebydecreasingthestay ofpatientsinhospital,wheretwosignificantfactorsneedto be considered- 1) Preventing accidents by real-time monitoring. 2) To check if the patients follow their prescriptionontime.

Inproportionateintakeofdrugsandfailureinfollowingthe medication norms are the most frequent problems encountered. This leads to ineffectualness and adverse effects where this might affect body organs, when proliferatedthismayleadtodeath.Theseproblemscannot be avoided by elderly people due to their memory degradationandcognitiveimpairment.

Theproblemofforgettingtotakepillsatrighttime,taking wrong medicines and accidentally taking of expired medicine causes health issues of patient and this leads to sufferfromunhealthylife.

Hencethispaperputforwardintelligentmedicineboxthat canconveyancemedicinestothepatientsontimethrough the notification regarding medicine intake, also ease with buzzertoinmostthelong-sufferingpeoplestotaketheright medicineatrighttime.

2. LITERATURE SURVEY

Theliteraturesurvey,synthesizedfromtheresearchpapers, confirms a strong and growing focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) based smart medicine dispenser and box systemsasasolutionformedicationadherencechallenges. Thesesystemsareprimarilydesignedtoaddressissueslike forgettingdosages,medicationerrors,andlackofconsistent monitoring,particularlyamongtheelderlyandpatientswith chronic diseases. Key features consistently highlighted acrosstheliteratureincludeautomateddispensing,timely remindersdeliveredthroughalarmsormobileapplications, andremotemonitoringcapabilitiesthatallowcaregiversand doctorstotrackreal-timeadherenceandpatientvitalsigns (pulse rate, temperature). Common architectural componentsinvolvemicrocontrollers(likeArduino/STM32), connectivitymodules(Wi-Fi/GSM),andvarioussensors(IR, RTC, DHT-22) and actuators (servo motors) to manage scheduling, pill detection, and environment control. The generalconsensusisthattheseintelligentsystemsareavital technologicalintervention,aimingtoenhancesafety,reduce

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adverse drug reactions, and provide a more reliable and user-friendlyexperienceformanagingcomplexmedication regimens.

3 METHODOLOGY

ThefollowingFigure-1showstheproposedIoTbasedSmart Medicine Box. It Consists of Microcontroller, LCD Display, Servo Motor, IR Sensors, Power Circuit, Servo Motor and SensorConnectedMedicinebox.

3.1 WORKING PRINCIPLE OF SMART MEDICINE BOX

TheFigure- 2depicts theworkingprototypemodel ofIoT BasedSmartMedicineBox.Thepowercircuitconsistsofa powersupplyof12-voltACconvertedintoDCusingbridge rectifier, Voltage regulator regulates input 12 volts into 5 volts.Themedicineboxesareconnectedtomicrocontroller withIRsensoroneachmedicinebox.Itwilldetectwhether patient is taking medicine or not. If patient is taking medicine the IR sensor will detect and update data to IoT part.Timerissetforeachmedicineboxiftimerconditionis satisfied then it automatically gives LED blink and it will open the medicine box. It will wait for some time for exampleifboxopenat8a.m.itwillwaittillupto9:00a.m.in between if medicine has taken by patient, it will automatically close. Similarly, the details regarding medicines will be fed to IoT through Arduino, so when medicineexpiresitwillremindusersbygivingLCDdisplay asMEDICINEEXPIRESandbuzzersothatusercaneasilyget thedetailsofmedicines.

4. RESULTS

Thedevelopedsystemremindstheuserstotakemedications at the prescribed times during Morning, Afternoon and Evening.Throughinternetconnectionthenotificationviaan android application can deliver timely updates so that patientisintimatedbyabuzzerwhenthescheduledtimeis up.Itkeepsthetrackofmedicationintake,ensuringpatients adhere to their treatment plans. It informs the users/caretakers about potential drug interactions or expiredmedications.

5. CONCLUSION

InthispaperprototypemodelofIoTbasedSmartMedicine box is developed and its working methodology is demonstrated.TheknowledgeoftheArduinosoftwareand Internet of things is implemented in this paper. The followingconclusionsaredrawnfromthestudymodel:

 Itremindsuserstotakemedicationsattheprescribed times[Morning,Afternoon,Evening]throughinternet connection so that notification via an android applicationcandelivertimelyupdatessothepatientis intimatedbyabuzzerwhenthescheduledtimeisup, thus it keep track of medication intake, ensuring patientsadheretotheirtreatmentplans.

 Itinformstheusersaboutpotentialdruginteractions.

 The proposed model is helpful to the patients under continuousmedicationsunderthesupervision.

 Proposedmodelinformstheuseraboutthequantityof themedicinesanditsexpiryinformation.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Proposed work was sponsored by 48th series KSCST StudentsProjectFundingandauthorsexpresssincerethanks toKSCSTDepartmentandJNNCEShimoga.

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