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The design and research of a new pharmaceuticals-vending machine based on online medical service

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Under the pressure of fast-paced life, people’s demand for pharmaceuticals increases, and 24-h pharmacies begin to increase. But these pharmacies cannot really provide pharmaceuticals anytime and anywhere, and at the same time, the existing pharmaceuticals-vending machine (PM) has only single function and imperfect management. The mature automated medicine distribution equipment is only used in hospitals, and the cost is higher. In order to solve the above problems, a new pharmaceuticals-vending machine (NPM) based on mobile terminal machine combines body temperature, pulse detection with pharmaceuticals purchase was designed, which breaks the traditional manual retail mode and realizes 24 h safe and efficient pharmaceuticals purchase. The new pharmaceuticals-vending machine (NPM) has some functions such as self-detecting body temperature and pulse, remote doctor consultation, accurate positioning of pharmaceuticals machine location and rapid search and purchase. Users can purchase pharmaceuticals efficiently, accurately and safely by it. The new pharmaceuticals-vending machine (NPM) can connect with the hospitals, communities and patients through APP, which can not only meet the personalized needs of users, but also manage the machine effectively.

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Authors would like to thank the supports from Major Science and Technology Projects of Sichuan Province (2020ZXZD0019) and Sichuan Province Science and Technology Department Key Research and Development Project (19ZDYF1083).

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    Chuanmei Hu, Caixia Chen, Tianmin Zhou, Guifen Ren, Yudian Xia & Xuemei Yu

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Hu, C., Chen, C., Zhou, T. et al. The design and research of a new pharmaceuticals-vending machine based on online medical service. J Ambient Intell Human Comput 12, 3437–3446 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-020-02482-1

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