為了增加病人的服藥遵從性，一個稱為MediCup的智慧物件被提出，用來偵測服藥情境中的三個關鍵動作[7]。但是在實際使用MediCup的過程中，我們發現了幾個可以改善的議題，其中最大的一個問題是：對於MediCup最主要的使用者族群—年長慢性病患而言，整體的操作過程有點繁複。
為了解決上述提到的問題，我們提出了稱為Intelligent Pill Dispenser的智慧給藥機來搭配MediCup使用。Intelligent Pill Dispenser最大的特色是：透過感應MediCup內嵌的NFC tag，當Intelligent Pill Dispenser感測到MediCup接近指定給藥位置時，能夠進行自動給藥，大大地提升病患在使用MediCup服藥上的方便性；在其他方面，Intelligent Pill Dispenser也搭載了觸控螢幕，作為使用者操作上簡單清楚的介面，以及配合Intelligent Pill Dispenser使用的手機應用程式，讓健康照顧者(醫師、護理師或病患家屬)能在遠端監控病人即時的服藥情況。另外，我們亦重新設計、實作MediCup，大大減輕了MediCup的重量，讓使用者(特別是年長慢性病患)能夠在使用上更容易。
另外，Intelligent Pill Dispenser智慧給藥機有兩個特點是其他智慧藥盒所無法做到的：首先，Intelligent Pill Dispenser智慧給藥機是唯一一個可以提供給兩位以上使用者來使用的智慧藥盒；再來，Intelligent Pill Dispenser智慧給藥機是唯一一個可以搭配智慧藥杯MediCup來真正偵測病患服藥動作的智慧藥盒。
我們最大的期望是：希望Intelligent Pill Dispenser能夠結合為MediCup成為一個功能完善的智慧給藥系統。

In order to improve medication adherence, a smart object called MediCup, proposed by Jye Ruey, is used to detect a three step medicine-taking scenario [7]. Practically speaking, several issues were found and could be discussed regarding the use of MediCup. The biggest issue is that the whole medication-taking process is too complicate, especially for the elderly, who are the specific users-group of MediCup.
To solve this problem, a smart object called Intelligent Pill Dispenser is proposed, which is a pill dispenser that can work in conjunction with MediCup, and also overcome the complications inherent in the medication-taking process.
The main characteristic of Intelligent Pill Dispenser is that it can dispense pills automatically while sensing the NFC (Near Field Communication) tag installed in the MediCup, which simplifies the process of taking medicine via MediCup. In other hand, the touch screen on Intelligent Pill Dispenser provides a simple and concise interface for users, reminding users to take medicine at the right time; furthermore, a mobile application is designed for caregivers (doctors, nurses, family members of patient) to learn patients’ medication adherence in real time.
Moreover, Intelligent Pill Dispenser has two unique features that other medicine boxes cannot achieve: First, Intelligent Pill Dispenser is the unique pill dispense system that could server for more than one user. Second, Intelligent Pill Dispenser is the only one pill dispense system that could cooperate with the smart cup (MediCup) to detect the pill taking movement of patients.
Our expectation is that with the cooperation between Intelligent Pill Dispenser and MediCup, a complete pill dispensing, pill taking and medication-taking detection system can be created.

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