iPiBo: Medicine Reminder Device for Illiterate Patients

Authors:

Neeraj Saini (Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad)

Roopan Sharma (Manav Rachna University, Faridabad)

Keywords: Intelligent, Embedded, Wireless, Mobile

Abstract:

The 21st century is about introducing intelligence in physical things. This paper present a solution making a Pill Box Intelligent. The electronic pill box device is a smart, portable, wireless programmed, embedded
hardware device that incorporates a number of functionalities. The device has a user centric and robust design for the patients. It is of great use for the illiterate patients who either forget to take their medicine or are unable to read the medicine name.

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