3.Problem Definition - L-division-2020-2021-odd/Repo-12 GitHub Wiki
Need statement:
A hospital needs to automate the need of dispensing medicine to the patients due to lack of staff and to reduce human effort. The medicine needs to be dispensed based on the inputs fed by the doctor as per the prescription.
1.1 Questions and answer
| Sl.No | Questions | Answer | Objective\function\constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Should the machine be automatic or manual? | semi-automatic | Objective |
| 2 | What should be the weight of the machine? | 1-2 kg | Constraint |
| 3 | By when should be the machine be ready? | 2-3 months | Constraint |
| 4 | What should be the cost of the machine? | upto 3000 rs | Constraint |
| 5 | should the machine be portable? | Portable | Objective |
| 6 | What should be the size of the machine? | 1.5* 1.5* 1.5 ft | Constraint |
| 7 | What is the key point to be involved in the machine? | hygiene | Objective |
| 8 | should machine dispense medicine by considering real-time? | Yes, time set by the user | Function |
| 9 | should it have an alarm? | Yes | Function |
| 10 | should it have displayed? | Yes an LCD display | Function |
| 11 | Should the machine be user friendly? | Yes | Objective |
| 12 | Who are the users? | Diabetic patients | Objective |
| 13 | What kind of medicine should it serve? | Syringes and Insulin bottles | Function |
| 14 | What should be the storage capacity for the Syringes and Insulin bottles? | Syringes and insulin bottles of at least 1 week | Objective |
| 15 | What type of materials to be used? | non-toxic materials | Objective |
| 16 | Should the machine follow user commands | Yes | Function |
| 17 | What is the minimum time required for dispensing syringe and insulin bottle? | Nearly 30 seconds | Constraint |
1.2 Basic Survey and requirements
| Sl.no | Observations from Surveys | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cost | Machine/Bot should be built with minimum budget |
| 2. | Weight | Machine should be portable |
| 3. | Working duration | 3-4 hours |
| 4. | Materials to be used | Materials should be lightweight and non-toxic |
| 5. | Features | It should dispense correct medicines at prescribed time |
1.3 Identifying Client's Objectives
| Sl.No | Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1. | Machine should be semi-automatic |
| 2. | Machine should be portable |
| 3. | Machine should be hygiene |
| 4. | Machine must be user friendly |
| 5. | Machine can be used by diabetic patients |
| 6. | Machine should have storage capacity for the syringes and insulin bottles of at least 1 week |
| 7. | Machine should be made up of non-toxic materials |
Problem definition version 1.1 :-
Design a semi-automatic medicine dispensing machine, which is able to do the accurate and hygienic dispensing process, it should be portable and user-friendly.
1.4 Identify constraints
| Sl.No | Constraints |
|---|---|
| 1. | Machine should be light in weight(1-2kg) |
| 2. | Machine should be ready by 3 months |
| 3. | Cost of the machine should not exceed Rs 3000 |
| 4. | Dimension 1.5*1.5 feet |
| 5. | The minimum time required by the machine for dispensing syringe and insulin bottle is nearly 30 seconds |
Problem definition version 1.2 :-
Design a semi-automatic medicine dispensing machine which is able to do the accurate and hygienic dispensing process, it should be portable and user-friendly. The machine must not exceed the volume of 1.5*1.5 feet. The budget should be Rs3000 and it should work continuously for 3 hours.
1.5 Establish Functions
| Sl.No | Functions |
|---|---|
| 1. | Machine should dispense medicine by considering real-time |
| 2. | Machine should have an alarm |
| 3. | Machine should have display |
| 4. | Machine should serve syringes and insulin bottles |
| 5. | Machine should follow user commands |