National Conference on International Journal of Science,

Communication and Image Engineering and Technology

Processing (NCCIP- 2017)
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All Time Medicated Vending Machine

1
Sonika Rao, 2Susmitha Anand, 3Shilpa R, 4Nithin H S, 5Kanakaraju R

Abstract

Vaccination is assumed to be a pivotal part in looking after wellbeing, averting sickness, overseeing,
constant conditions and curing ailment. All Time Medicine(ATM) is a machine which delivers the
medicine in emergency cases and ensure availability of drugs 24x7 and hence the name ”All Time
Medicine”. ATM will be very useful in saving life in case of an accident on highways, remote areas, rural
areas and places where medical stores are not within the reach in case of emergency. At least first aid
can be made easily accessible with the help of this system. It has mainly dispenser, ARM processor,
audio preloading and recording module, IR sensor, RFID reader and GSM module.

Keywords: Dispenser, Microcontroller, motor controller.

Introduction Block diagram

A few people in India pass on because of absence of

analysis in first put and non-accessibility of drug on
time. Issue emerge when need of some
pharmaceutical is pressing and medication stores are
not open or medication is not accessible in stock,
particularly amid evening time. In remote territories,
provincial zones and places where open turnover is
less, the accessibility of prescriptions inside the
patient's scope is a basic issue. ATM will help in
taking care of these issues by giving the
prescriptions 24x7 [1].

Literature Survey

After hearing the expression "distributing machine‟,

some are shocked to realize that candy machines
have started in antiquated Greece. The primary
known vending machine was designed by the Greek
mathematician and designer Hero of Alexandria
around 215 BC. These first candy machines were
situated in Egyptian sanctuaries and administered
sacred water in return for coins. They are used for
different purposes like for dispensing chocolates,
beverages, snacks etc. Clients will have the capacity
to get essential Over-The-Counter (OTC) solution
(24x7). Minor diseases has an interesting method for
welcoming individuals amidst the night when drug
stores are as of now shut [2].
Figure 1: block diagram of all time medicine vending
machine.
The block diagram of All Time Medicine is as
appeared in the Figure 1. ARM is the primary piece of
the framework. It controls different subsystems like
GSM, display, dispenser and inventory control. At the
point when the prescription turns out to be not as
much as some amount GSM will send message to
the stock controller [3].

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A. ARM: J. GSM:
It is the principle part of the framework where It is used to send and receive message from the dispenser
alternate segments will be controlled by it. to the inventory control.

B. Display and keypad:

The fundamental capacity of the show is to
demonstrate the enlisted pharmaceuticals accessible
in the ATM machine and with the assistance of
keypad the client can enter the name of the required
medication.

C. Inventory Control:
Controlling the stock of medications is basic to the
working of ATM. The stock controller consistently
screens the level of each medication.

D. Money Unit:
If the prepaid adjust of the client is less, then they Figure 2: all time medicated vending machine.
can purchase the pharmaceutical
Through paying the cash. Methodology

E. Pharmaceutical Dispenser:
It is the capacity part of the machine which stores
every one of the meds. It comprises of arrangement
of springs in which the drugs are put.

F. Keypad
The data base relevant to all the general diseases will
be stored in the data base and the users have to
Type the disease name using Keypad. Upon typing
the name the Dispenser will dispense the relevant
medicine that particular disease.

G. BPL card
Government and private meds can likewise be put
The machine can convey for the most part Over the
away in the framework. On the off chance that the
Counter (OTC) drugs, torment executioner, first-help
general population utilize BPL card number then
items and so on. so it will be exceptionally valuable
solutions will be apportioned free of cost.
to the general public. Medication administering
procedure is done in four stages.
H. IR sensor
Installment should be possible on the coin premise.
Sensors will detect the predefined coins and sum will
1. Validation of enrolled client.
be computed on check premise.
2. Determination of required prescription.
I. RFID 3. Installment.
The RFID reader can be used as online transaction
4. Accumulation of asked for prescription.
where the tags contain preloaded balance in the card
that can be added as per the user. To start with the client needs to enroll in a specific
approved focus with recommended drugs. At that
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point client will be furnished with RFID Tag and
secret word. Amid exchange client must first swipe
the card and enter the Personal Identification
Number (PIN), so that exclusive approved individual
can utilize the machine. Ask for the required solution
ought to be made by the client by looking through
the menu shown on the screen. The machine will
scan for the asked for pharmaceutical in gadget. On
the off chance that the medication is available in the
machine then the installment must be made for the
asked for/accessible amount of the pharmaceutical.
At long last the medication is gathered [4].
Advantages
1. It's particularly versatile that it can be introduced
in less territory.
2. No individual required for support.
3. Easy to utilize.
4. Provides day in and day out medication office.
5. Since online exchange included dread of theft.
6. Since illness name and significant pharmaceutical
will be put away in the database, the client should
specify the malady name. The container will
administer the prescription naturally for that illness.
7. People can profit the free prescription office by
entering the BPL card number.
8. Even the everyday citizens and ignorant people
can have the capacity to utilize the office since it
chips away at voice summons.
9. Payment mode is simple so that each and every
one can utilize it [5].
Result
Figure 3: welcome to all time medicine.
Figure 4: Two modes of transaction.
Figure 5: Medicine dispensed.
Figure 6: Message sent to stock control.
Conclusion
From this idea we can infer that, the programmed
drug vending machine is actually attainable to the
general population. It is situated in ARM small scale
controller give GSM benefit. It gives accessibility of
solutions constantly, likewise in provincial regions. It
is exceptionally useful. It gives straightforward entry
too. It is sales representative less administration
which depends on brilliant card. Along these lines
the vending machine will defeat the issue of
inaccessibility of therapeutic offices at long courses
prepare, parkways country region and so on. It can
likewise be actualized at transport terminals, railroad
station, and oil pumps. As Result of this venture the
general population would have the capacity to get to
the ATM 24*7. This machine can be introduced at
transport stations, railroad stations and lanes of the
city. Medications can be made accessible in
reasonable rates. Every individual getting to the
machine would be given a novel ID utilizing which
the client can be recognized.
 Future work
Our venture is eco-accommodating and does not
brings on any contamination and it is another
creation many practices are being done to make it
utilizes for some fields The accompanying new
components might be added to enhance execution
of the Automated solution apportioning machine:
1. Video conferencing amongst specialist and patient
can be made utilizing 3G framework.
2. Rapid Dynamic GPS that can give yield in fast
prepares.
3. Interfacing of different biomedical instruments, for
example, BP meter, beat meter and so forth.
References
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Electronics and Communication Engineering (IJARECE)
Volume 4, Issue 3, March 2015
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World's First Vending Machine Accessed June 2011.

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Author’s details

1 Final year engineering student, Electronics and

Communication Department, T.john institute of
technology, Karnataka, India, sonikarao44@gmail.com

2 Final year engineering student, Electronics and

Communication Department, T.john institute of
technology, Karnataka, India,
susmithaanand44@gmail.com

3 Final year engineering student, Electronics and

Communication Department, Tjohn institute of technology,
Karnataka, India, shilpar2896@gmail.com

4 Final year engineering student, Electronics and

Communication Department, Tjohn institute of technology,
Karnataka, India, nithinhs96@gmail.com

5 Assistant Professor, Electronics and communication

Department, Tjohn institute of technology, Karnataka,
India, mrkanakaraju@gmail.com