Tuesday, 11 February 2025

Smart Medication Dispensing System: A Mobile-Integrated Solution for Enhanced Medication Adherence | Chapter 41 | Innovative Solutions: A Systematic Approach towards Sustainable Future

Aims: This paper presents the development and implementation of a Smart Medication System (SMS) integrated with a mobile application, controlled by an STM32 microcontroller. The aim of the Smart Medication System project is to automate the dispensing of medications, ensure timely reminders for users, and provide a secure and convenient payment method through an integrated mobile application and an STM32 microcontroller. The system seeks to enhance medication adherence, improve user convenience, and streamline the management of medication schedules and payments.

Study Design: The study design involves the development and integration of hardware components such as an STM32 microcontroller, MG995 servo motor, keypad, LED display, and RFID card reader, with a mobile application for remote medication management and notifications. The system's functionality is evaluated through initial testing to ensure accuracy in dispensing, secure transactions, and seamless user interaction.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), AIT (Acharya Institute of Technology), located in Bangalore, India. The duration of the study spanned twelve months, from October 2023 to June 2024.

Methodology: The methodology for the Smart Medication System project encompasses both hardware and software development. Initially, the STM32microcontroller is programmed to control the MG995 servo motor for precise medication dispensing, process inputs from the keypad, and update the LED display with available medications. The RFID card reader is integrated for secure payment transactions. Concurrently, a mobile application is developed to allow users to select medications remotely, receive SMS notifications about their medication balance, and monitor their usage. The system is then assembled and tested in a controlled environment to ensure accurate dispensing, reliable payment processing, and effective user notifications.

Results: The initial testing of the Smart Medication System demonstrated high accuracy in medication dispensing, with the MG995 servo motor reliably delivering the correct dosages. The integration of the STM32 microcontroller with the keypad and LED display provided an intuitive and responsive user interface. The RFID card reader facilitated secure and efficient payment transactions, while the mobile application enabled seamless remote medication selection and timely SMS notifications about medication balance and usage. Overall, the system showed robust performance, effectively combining hardware and software components to enhance user convenience and medication management.

Conclusion: The Smart Medication System successfully automates medication dispensing, provides secure payment options, and enhances user convenience through mobile integration. Initial tests confirm its accuracy, reliability, and user- friendly interface. Future work will focus on system scalability and incorporating additional health monitoring features.

 

Author (s) Details

Devendra Gowda
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

 

Bhargav N
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

 

Harsha G
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

 

Raghavendra D
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

 

Sourabh Pranesh Kulkarni
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India.

 

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