應 用 簡 介 / Description
In today’s fast-paced society, missing medication schedules is no longer a challenge faced only by older adults, people with mental health conditions, or patients with chronic diseases. Smart pill bottles and pill boxes, combined with commercially available apps, use smart personal devices together with embedded medical devices and sensors to improve medication adherence and reminders.
The purpose of this design is to assist with medication management—dose reminders, usage records for review, and connectivity to smart healthcare platforms—so that healthcare providers can deliver better care.
In practical applications, a small circuit board is typically embedded in the container and combined with sensors. Bluetooth or other communication modules are used to connect to a mobile app for wireless communication. The system can detect actions such as twisting off or opening the cap to determine whether medication has been taken. An onboard time module (RTC/RTCC) can also be included to support timing functions and time stamping. Depending on the design, a buzzer and flashing indicator LEDs can be added for alerts.
可規劃之功能應用 / Application
Motion detection using inertial sensors (e.g., accelerometer, gyroscope)
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection with an app
Supports coin-cell or rechargeable batteries
Time module (RTC / RTCC)
EEPROM for data storage
LED indicators for reminders
Buzzer alerts
其他適用/應用產業領域 / Other scope
Medical Electronics
Remote Healthcare
Consumer Embedded Devices