International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Automated Medicine Dispenser using IoT Technology Subiksha K1, Rajeshwar A2, Mohamed Shahul Hameedh3, Mrs. Manimekalai V4 1,2,3Student,
Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India 4Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***---------------------------------------------------------------------
Abstract - A Dispenser is a machine that dispenses items
corona patients, we are proposing an “AUTOMATED MEDICINE DISPENSER”. The purpose of this dispenser is for the in-patients to take tablets without the nurses reminding them to take the tablet every time. Another main purpose of this dispenser is to control the spread of corona virus from an infected person to others. The Successful implementation of this project will be useful for doctors and nurses, so that the corona patients can themselves take medication prescribed by the doctor without any human interference. And the implementation of this system in hospitals (medical center) in this type of pandemic situation will be very useful and safe
such as snacks, beverages, consumer products to customers automatically, after the customer chooses the specific product and required quantity of their choice. There are various kinds of dispenser and vending machine, so during the pandemic period, we have planned to design a medicine dispenser for corona patients keeping social distancing in mind. Dispenser machines can dispense different items or quantities of something much more conveniently. It is similar to an automated machine without man power which we normally see in metropolitan cities. Our aim is to construct an automated medicine dispenser prototype model, which can be installed in hospitals and pharmacies to dispense medicines to elderly patients, blind people, corona patients and many more.
3. PROPOSED SYSTEM The concept behind this model is dispensing medicine by avoiding contact between the machine and the patient. Here we have a sample of container whose inside is coated or made up of thermoformed plastic which is used in the packaging of tablets. Below the container, a disc mounted with motor and shaft is present. The disc consists of a hollow region having the same dimensions as of the medicine. When the hollow region of the disc comes in contact with the opening of the container, the pill dispenses and the disc rotates so that the ill falls down into the up placed down. In this method, the data of prescription of tablets to every patient is feed to the microcontroller’s memory. By using the concept of line follower robot, the dispenser moves in the line put across the patient’s bed, it stops at each cot. When the patient scans their tag in the RFID reader, the pills prescribed for the patients fall into the holder. Many dry pharmaceuticals are sensitive to moisture. Tablets may become unstable and they tend to degrade. High barrier packaging is necessary but, by itself, is often not enough. Shelf life of a drug can be extended by means of desiccants. Several types of desiccants are available; the type and quantity need to be matched to the drug and package. One common method is to include a small packet of desiccant in a bottle.
Key Words: STM32 Blue Pill board, RFID, Medicine dispenser, Scheduler, IR sensor, ESP8266.
1. INTRODUCTION Automation defines a wide range of technologies that reduce human interaction in the process. Automation plays a vital role in the global economy and in daily experience. It reduces the human efforts and consumes more time. The main objective of this project is to design and implement a flexible automated medicine dispenser machine for patients, especially corona patients without touching the dispenser considering the safety of doctors and nurses.
1.1 OBJECTION The main objective of this project is to design and implement a flexible automated medicine dispenser machine. One of the purposes of this dispenser is to control the spread of corona virus from an infected person to others. Even elder people, blind person can be benefitted from this dispenser. The Successful implementation of this project will be useful for doctors and nurses, so that the corona patients can themselves take medication prescribed by the doctor without any human interference. And the implementation of this system in hospitals (medical centers) in this type of pandemic situation will be very useful and safe.
2. PROBLEM STATEMENT To eliminate the threats and to ensure the safety of the doctors and health workers from avoiding contact with the
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