JP2000261566A - Terminal attached to nursing care monitor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain sure communication with a host computer by converting information relating to a care worker and/or a nursing organization to which the care worker belongs and a telephone number of a person to be cared stored in a storage device into a signal of a dial signal form and transmitting the converted signal to the host computer via a telephone line. SOLUTION: A care worker inserts its identification card D to a bar code reader R, which reads an identification code and stores the read identification code to a RAM temporarily. The bar code reader reads a telephone number of a host computer set in a bar code of the card D, replaces its contents with data of a 2nd data field that is a code of a dial signal corresponding to a telephone number of a person to be cared and stores the resulting data to the RAM temporarily. A terminal A uses a dial decoder 28 to convert a received dial signal consisting of '0s' and '#' into a corresponding binary signal. Furthermore, a dial signal generator 24 generates the dial signal consisting of '0s' and '#' and transmits the signal to the host computer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an auxiliary terminal device used in a care monitoring system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since a visiting nurse or a home helper visits the home of a cared person to collectively monitor the status of care services of a large number of cared persons, the present applicant has filed Japanese Patent Application No. Hei.
No. 1-58730 has proposed a new care monitoring system. The main configuration and functions of this care monitoring system will be briefly described.

FIG. 1 is a general view 10 of a weekly care schedule and related items for one cared person displayed on a CRT of a host computer in a management facility. As is well known, each care recipient determines the necessity of nursing care based on a visit survey on prescribed abilities and a written opinion of his / her physician at the nursing care certification committee, and if it is determined that nursing is necessary,
A care manager (care manager) consults with each cared person from a specialist's point of view and creates a care service plan by appropriately combining care services. Usually, there is a three month service period for each cared person.

[0004] Fig. 10 of the entirety of Fig. 1 shows a service plan for one week of a cared person, in which each day of the week in Table 12 on the left from 8:00 to 20:00 is divided into 30 minutes. Write the care menu (the 12 menus in Table 14 on the right) and the care time on the CRT (8-20 in this example)
By the hour, you can fill in the day for 24 hours). In the actual operation, the start time and the end time of the care are designated by the mouse with the cursor, and the corresponding care menu in Table 14 is clicked and dragged in the left figure. In the host computer, the schedules of all the cared persons created in this manner for the entire period are stored in the attached storage unit, and can be displayed on the CRT whenever necessary. In addition, FIG. 1 can display a table 16 for service details and a table 18 for overall costs. The detailed items are as if they had been entered, and will not be described here. A detailed list of the care plan of each cared person is also stored in the storage unit of the host computer.

FIG. 2 shows a care monitoring system according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a schematic system diagram showing a basic principle of a system. Each cared person 1,
Telephone P at home in 2,3 ...₁, P_Two, P_Three, ....
Terminal device A attached to and fixedly attached to₁, A_Two, A_Three,
 .... is the corresponding subscriber line L of the telephone network, respectively.₁, L
_Two, L_Three, ...., relay station T₁, T_Two, Trunk line LL₁, LL_Two,During
Relay station T_Three And subscriber line L_HEstablished in a nursing care facility via
Telephone P corresponding to the host computer H installed
_HConnected to This arrangement is shown by way of example, and
If the area of the caregiver is small, there is only one relay station and the relay line LL
not exist. Visiting caregivers providing home care services (home
Luper, nurse, doctor, etc.) bring identification card D
When visiting the home of the cared person, enter the cared person's room
Then, the identification card D is transferred to the terminal device A.₁, A_Two, A_Three,
 .... corresponding photoelectric reader R₁, R_Two, R _Three, .... inserted at
I do. In this embodiment, the identification card D has a barcode.
Printed, this barcode is unique to the visiting caregiver.
This is a so-called “ID code”. The host computer H
It is a regular personal computer, and records and displays various monitoring results.
In order to show, a printing device (not shown)
) Is effective if included.

The terminal devices A ₁ , A ₂ ,
A ₃ ,... Are used by being attached to home telephones P ₁ , P ₂ , P ₃ ,..., So that the terminal devices A ₁ , A ₂ , A ₃ ,. When the computers H communicate with each other via a telephone line, the voice signal of the telephone or the signal of the telephone number (dial signal) is mixed in and cannot be properly communicated under the influence of so-called crosstalk, so that the caregiver may enter or leave the room. The time may not be detected.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a care monitoring system capable of monitoring the state of implementation of home care services of a large number of care receivers, which can reliably communicate with a host computer and has a simple structure. Another object of the present invention is to provide a terminal device for a care monitoring system, which is easy to operate and can reduce manufacturing costs.

It is another object of the present invention to not only ensure communication between a terminal device and a host computer but also to smoothly support a care recipient or a family member of the care recipient in a care life. It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device for a care monitoring system having a message and communication function.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a code reader capable of reading an identification code by inserting an identification card possessed by a caregiver, and converting dial signal information into binary information. A dial signal decoder, a dial signal generator for converting a binary signal into a dial signal,
A control function unit that generates and receives dial signals and performs arithmetic processing of communication with the host computer according to a predetermined control sequence of a program stored in the storage device, and is attached to the home phone of the care receiver. In the terminal device for the care monitoring system, the information about the caregiver read from the identification card and / or the care institution to which the caregiver belongs and the telephone number of the care receiver stored in the storage device are stored. The problem is solved by being able to transmit a dial signal to a host computer via a telephone line.

[0010] Further advantageous configurations according to the invention are set out in the dependent claims.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In a terminal device for a care monitoring system having the above-mentioned configuration of a terminal device according to the present invention, a caregiver entering a room of a cared person has an identification card, and inserts the identification card to perform identification. A code reader capable of reading a code is provided. The identification code gives the caregiver the authority to enter the care receiver's room and, at the same time, can convey the care status of a number of care receivers to the host computer of the care monitoring company that manages and monitors the care status of the care receivers. From the read identification code, the identification code and the information contained in the terminal device are arithmetically processed in order to transmit the information of the care receiver's telephone and the caregiver and / or the care institution to the host computer, and dial the host computer. Send a signal to tell the cared person to enter and leave the room. For this arithmetic processing, a dial signal decoder that converts dial signal information into binary information, a dial signal generator that converts a binary signal into a dial signal, a dial signal generation and reception, and a storage device A control function unit for performing arithmetic processing of communication with the host computer in accordance with a predetermined control sequence of a built-in control program.

The code to be incorporated in the identification card is a code corresponding to at least the caregiver and / or the care institution to which the user belongs, and the code corresponding to the telephone number of the cared person is incorporated in the storage unit of the terminal device. On the other hand, the telephone number attached to the host computer is built in the identification card or in the storage unit of the terminal device.

In the current public telephone network, a DTMF (dual tone multifr) of a push-button telephone is used as a dial signal.
equency) signal or dial pulse signal of dial type telephone. Accordingly, the dial signal decoder and dial signal generator need to be designed accordingly.

According to the advantageous configuration of the terminal device according to the present invention, since the terminal device can cope with both dial signals,
The dial signal decoder includes a DTMF signal decoder and a dial pulse signal decoder, and the dial signal generator includes a DTMF signal generator and a dial pulse signal generator. It is preferable that a dial signal detection unit for determining is provided, and a function is provided for selecting and using a corresponding dial signal signal decoder and dial signal generator according to the type of the detected dial signal.

Further, according to an advantageous configuration of the terminal device according to the present invention, an encoded dial signal for confirmation is sent to the host computer to distinguish it from a normal telephone call, and the host computer transmits the encoded dial signal for confirmation. After confirming the signal, the host computer sends a corresponding confirmation dial signal to the terminal device, and after the terminal device performs at least one operation of confirming reception of the confirmation dial signal, when the confirmation has no error, the host computer. To the required information.

Further, according to the advantageous configuration of the terminal device according to the present invention, in order to confirm whether the required information to be transmitted is correct or not,
A check block is added to the data field of the code of the information to be transmitted. The numerical value of the test block adds the numerical values of all data fields except the test block,
The sum is determined according to an appropriate rule. Whether or not the transmission is correct is determined by whether or not the numerical value of the test block in the transmitted data field matches the sum of the numerical values of all other blocks.

In a particularly advantageous configuration of the terminal device according to the present invention, in addition to the above-described circuit device, the care life of the cared person and the family can be made safe, smooth, and comfortable.
Various communication functions can be added. These functions are as follows and can be freely selected. That is, 1. Recording function that can record and play back messages. 2. An interphone input / output function capable of mutually and wirelessly and / or wiredly exchanging voice with a voice input / output unit provided at a place away from the care receiver's room. 3. A voice utterance mechanism that informs the surrounding people of the emergency of the cared person, and a transmission mechanism that can simultaneously transmit the information to a predetermined facility via a telephone line. 4. A transmission mechanism that can be wirelessly and / or wiredly connected to a corresponding detector for disaster prevention and crime prevention at the home of the cared person and report to a predetermined facility. It is.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction and functions of a terminal device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing preferred embodiments.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a very simplified configuration of only a circuit portion used for communication between the terminal device A and the host computer. One lead of the telephone line L is connected to one input terminal K1 of the telephone P, and one input terminal S2 of the input / output unit 20 of the terminal A is connected to the other input terminal K2 of the telephone P. The other input terminal S1 of the input / output unit 20 is connected to the other conductor of the telephone line L. Communication between the terminal device A and the host computer H is performed using a dial signal used only when transmitting and receiving a telephone number via a telephone line. When transmitting the information of the terminal device A to the host computer H, the dial signal generated by the dial signal generator 24 is sent to the input / output unit 20 via the appropriate filtering / amplifying circuit 22 and the input lead 34, and It is sent to the host computer H via the line L. The dial signal sent from the host computer H is introduced from the input / output unit 20 to the dial signal decoder 28 via the output conductor 36 and another filtering / amplifying circuit 26. Here, the introduced dial signal is converted into a binary signal. It should be further noted that when the handset of the telephone P is down, both input terminals K1 and K2 are directly connected (that is, they are transparent), and when the terminal device A is not used, both the input / output units 20 are used. Can be regarded as being directly connected (that is, transparent).

On the other hand, when the identification card D possessed by the caregiver is inserted into the reader R, the bar code code of the identification card D is read by the reader R and converted into a binary signal by the bar code decoder 30. When the dial signal generator 24 transmits the telephone number and other information of the host computer and the care receiver from the terminal device A to the host computer H as will be described in more detail later, the telephone number and the binary of the information are transmitted. A corresponding dial signal is generated from the signal. The dial signal mentioned here is a signal used in a telephone line when a telephone number is transmitted by the telephone used at that time. On the other hand, the dial signal decoder 28 is a decoder that converts a dial signal received from the host computer H into a corresponding binary signal. As shown,
All control of the system is performed by the microprocessor μP. The ROM and RAM storage units support the arithmetic processing control as is well known. These memory ROM, RAM and dial signal generator 24, dial signal decoder 28
Are connected to each other via a data bus 32.
The terminal device A communicates with the host computer H by the dial signal according to the control sequence program stored in the ROM storage.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The name, address, and face photo of the caregiver are printed on the front surface of the identification card D, and a bar code 44 for identifying the caregiver and the cared person is printed on the back surface. Barcode 44
Is a 20-digit first data field 4 as shown in FIG.
It is composed of 0, and each digit contains a numerical value from 0 to 9 (that is, a decimal value). The first two digits (block α) designate a control code, which designates what kind of work. The next two digits (block β) and four digits (block γ) specify the name of the care service provider and the name of the caregiver attached thereto, respectively. The next ten digits give the telephone number of the host computer H.
The 19th digit is blank (reserved) and is always zero. The last twentieth digit is a check code block, which gives the lower one digit value obtained by adding all the digits of 1 to 19 digits. The second data field 42 surrounded by a broken line is also the home telephone number of the care receiver converted to a decimal value, and this data is stored in the ROM storage of the terminal device A. All processing in the control processor is binary, and the stored values of the first data field 40 described above are actually binary. But,
All communications between the terminal device A and the host computer H are dial signals as described above, but for convenience of explanation, they will be considered as decimal values.

When the caregiver enters the care receiver's room, all the codes in the first data field of the identification card D shown in FIG. 4A are read, and the terminal device A communicates with the host computer H. Will be described with reference to FIG.

When the identification card D possessed by the caregiver is inserted into the bar code reader R, a 20-digit identification code is read in step ST1, converted into a corresponding binary signal by the bar code decoder 30, and converted into a first data field. The contents of all digits of 40 are converted into binary signals and temporarily stored in RAM. The host computer H stored in the δ block
At the same time as reading the telephone number, and replacing the contents of the δ block with the data of the second data field 42 which is the code of the dial signal corresponding to the telephone number of the cared person.
Temporarily store in AM. According to the control sequence program stored in the ROM, the microprocessor μP converts the telephone number (binary value) of the host computer H into a dial signal of a corresponding frequency in the dial signal generator 24, and the circuit elements 22, 20 To the host computer H via the telephone line L (the host call in step ST2).

In response to the calling of the dial signal, the host computer H responds (step SH1), and sequentially sends a pair of dial signals corresponding to the telephone number buttons "0" and "@" to the terminal device A. (Step SH
2).

The terminal device A converts the received "0" and "@" dial signals into the corresponding binary signals by the dial signal decoder 28 (step ST3). Next, dial signals "0" and "@" are generated by the dial signal generator 24 in accordance with the control sequence program and sent to the host computer H (step ST4).

The host computer H sends the transmitted "0"
And the dial signal of "♯" are received (step SH3),
Next, the dial signal received in step SH4 is sent to the terminal device A.

The terminal device A receives the transmitted "0" and "@" dial signals (step ST5), and checks whether or not both signals have been received twice (step S5).
T6). If it has not been received twice, it is determined that the current transmission / reception has not been transmitted from the host computer H (malfunction from a normal telephone) (ST7). If it has been received, it was temporarily stored in RAM first.
The digit data is converted into a dial signal by a dial signal loudspeaker and sent to the host computer H (step ST8).

The host computer H receives the 20-digit data transmitted from the terminal device A (step SH5).
), Add the numerical values of all the blocks except the check code in the data block, and check whether or not the value of the lower one digit matches the numerical value of the check code block sent. It is determined whether or not the data has been correctly received (step SH6). If it is not correct (if there is no coincidence of the check code blocks), it is checked whether there was any incorrectness before (step SH7). If it is not correct twice in a row, a dial signal of "3" and "@" (corresponding to an unreadable code) is generated according to the control sequence program of the ROM, and this dial signal is sent to the terminal device A. (Step SH9). At this time, the light emission color of the communication light emitting display (the member corresponding to the reference numeral 59 in FIG. 6 described later) of the terminal device A changes from green to red, for example, and the light emission color of the light emitting display changes from the card. Inform the caregiver who inserted the identification code D that the reading was incomplete. Based on this, the caregiver inserts the identification card D into the reader R again (that is, returns to ST1). If it is not correct for the first time in step SH7, a dial signal of "2" and "@" (corresponding to a retransmission command code) is generated and sent to the terminal device A (step SH8).

When the terminal device A receives the dial signals of "2" and "@" transmitted from the host computer H, the process returns to step ST8, where the data of the first data field stored in the RAM at that time is again restored. The program is transferred to the host computer H, and the sequence from step SH5 is executed.

In the case where the numerical value of the check code of the block μ in the data sent in step SH6 and the lower one digit value of the sum of the numerical values of the codes of the other blocks α to ε coincide with each other. That is, if it is determined that the transmission is normal, the host computer H generates a dial signal of "1" and "@" indicating that the reception was successful in step SH10, and sends it to the terminal device A. . In step ST9, the terminal device A cuts off the loop of the telephone line at the time of the input / output unit 20 (that is, performs the same operation as when the telephone handset is put down). With this operation, the telephone station regards the telephone communication as being completed, and calculates the talk time of the telephone line used during that time.

As described above, this communication depends on whether the dial signal of “0” and “♯” has been transmitted and received twice, and whether the received signal is a telephone signal from the ordinary telephone set P or the terminal device A (Signal for transmitting only the time of entering or leaving the room) can be distinguished. Interference, that is, so-called “crosstalk” can be distinguished, and it can be determined whether or not the received data is correct based on the code value of the test block.

In this operation, the host computer H determines the name of the cared person from the telephone number of the cared person out of the data sent according to the control program (detailed description is omitted) contained therein. Identify and identify the names of care service providers and caregivers from caregiver and / or care institution codes. At the same time, the time at which the transmission was received, that is, the entry time, is determined by a clock built in the host computer H.

When the care worker leaves the cared person's room and inserts the identification card D into the reader R again, the host computer H can determine the leaving time in the same steps as above.
The actual entry time and the length of stay before leaving can be determined and stored. As a result, both actual values can be compared with the entry time and the stay time specified in advance in the care schedule, and the actual execution status of the care can be monitored.

The data field of FIG. 4 (b) is not given by a bar code, but is a data field of another embodiment of a binary code used when a magnetic card or an IC card is used as an identification card, for example. It is. Such a possibility is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 11-5873 filed by the present applicant.
This has already been pointed out in the specification of No. 0. In this case, the first data field 40 'recorded on the identification card D contains the control code, the code of the care institution and / or caregiver, and the test block (the allocation of the blocks is not shown). Binary stored in the ROM of the terminal device A code, binary code 42 corresponds to a binary code 42 ₁ and the telephone number of the caregiver corresponding to the telephone number of the host computer ₂
It is. In such a case, the data field transmitted and received between the terminal device A and the host computer H is 4
In addition to bit 0 ', in which replenishing further 42 ₁ bit. Furthermore, when using a binary code, it should be noted that since there are only two possibilities that a single digit block can be one bit, the bits of the check block must be changed to further increase this possibility. For example, 4 bits (2 ⁴
= 16).

In the above description (especially in the description of the data feed in FIG. 4A), in the case of a push-phone type telephone, the dial signal is obtained by superimposing two kinds of frequency components on each numerical value of the telephone number. DTMF (dual tone multifrequen
cy) signal. However, dial-type telephones are still used in the Japanese public telephone network. In this case, the dial signal is a so-called "dial pulse signal" that generates pulses of the number corresponding to the numerical value of the dial number. According to the present invention, the dial signal generator 24 and the dial signal decoder 2 shown in FIG.
It is necessary to change 8 to a well-known dial signal generator for generating a dial pulse and a decoder for converting a dial pulse into a binary signal, instead of a DTMF signal having two types of frequency components. In the terminal device according to the present invention, the dial signal generator 24 for the DTMF signal and the dial signal decoder 2 are provided so as to support both types of telephones.
8, a dial signal generator (not shown) for the dial pulse signal and a dial signal decoder (not shown) are arranged in parallel with the circuit including the corresponding filter amplifiers 22 and 26, and the input / output unit 20 Is provided with a detection circuit for determining whether the received signal is a dial pulse signal or a DTMF signal, and the circuit can be appropriately switched to an appropriate circuit according to the detection result.

Although the above description has been mainly concerned with an identification card including a bar code, the identification card may be a magnetic card including a magnetic code or an IC card including an IC, employing the same processing and an appropriate circuit corresponding thereto. it can. Further, the numerical values or the DTMF signals "0" and "$" used in the above description are exemplary, and other telephone number keys can be used. Similarly, the two numbers "0" and "$" can be used. Instead of using a set of dial signals, for example "0",
Communication processing is also possible with a set of three signals such as “♯” and “*” or a set of more signals. Further, in the error confirmation routine of FIG. 5, steps ST4 to SH3 to SH4 are performed.
.About.ST5 can be omitted, and the result of step ST3 can be immediately entered into step ST6. At this time, it can be changed to the determination whether or not the DTMF signals "0" and "@" have been confirmed once. The exchange of the DTMF signal of “0” and “♯” may be performed three times or more. Similarly, step SH7
Can be changed to a numerical value other than two.

The circuit configuration shown in FIG. 3 schematically shows a main part for transmitting and receiving a dial signal. In practice, in addition to the functions of the microprocessor μP, ROM and RAM, one or several large-scale I / Os including other functions such as interfaces, timers, signal retention and delays.
It is composed of a C circuit. The transmission / reception of the dial signal is executed instantaneously, and the number of times the caregiver visits several times a week, and rarely exceeds ten times in many cases. Therefore, there is too much room for the function of the electronic circuit for the actual frequency of use. From this viewpoint, the terminal device having the basic functions described above can be further provided with an additional function of supporting the care-receiver and the family members of the care-receiver or the cohabitants. FIG. 6 shows the outer shape of the terminal device according to the present invention having such a function.

The main body 50 of the terminal device A has a card reader 56 for reading an identification card brought by a caregiver and an antenna 5 for wireless communication with a corresponding device in or near the room.
1 is provided. Further, a power indicator 58 indicating an operation state is provided.
And a light emitting diode display 59 for notifying the communication status with the host computer. The light-emitting diode display 59 changes its luminescent color depending on whether the call is incomplete or complete. In addition, a function including a microphone and a speaker is provided. This is shown implicitly in the utterance window 52. Further, there is a push button switch 57 for controlling the operation of the built-in recording function. Further, an emergency button 55 and consultation buttons 53 and 54 used when an emergency occurs are provided.

Since these functions are well known per se,
The detailed circuit configuration is not illustrated or the operation thereof is not individually described. The following additional operation modes are possible in the present invention. These operation modes can be appropriately selected according to the needs of the cared person and his / her family.

(1) Recording operation mode This mode is used for transmitting a message to a caregiver while a housemate is away or for transmitting some message to another family member. The reproduction operation can be switched by the switch 57. The message is recorded from a microphone / speaker provided in the audio window 52 by setting the recording mode of the switch 57. Thereafter, when the user wants to listen to the message, the switch 57 is set to the reproduction mode.

(2) Interphone operation mode The cohabitant cannot always stand by in the room of the care receiver or in the immediate vicinity thereof. A transceiver can be placed at another place to communicate between the housemate and the cared person, or a transceiver can be installed at the entrance to communicate between the visitor and the cared person or their family members. The microphone / speaker of the audio window 52 of the terminal device A is used for this. The transmission path between the transceiver and the terminal device is performed by wire or wirelessly. Depending on the type of this transmission path, the transceiver must also have the required circuit configuration.

(3) Emergency call operation mode As shown in FIG.
The report destination set in advance by the emergency button 55 or the consultation buttons 53 and 54, for example, the host computer H and the hospital E
The emergency situation can be automatically transmitted to M ₁ and other designated facilities EM 2, and at the same time, a predetermined program sound can be emitted from the microphone / speaker of the audio window 52 to indicate that the situation is urgent. Further, an emergency call device 60 is used which is mounted on or near the body of the cared person and which is linked to the emergency button 55 which can be operated by the cared person.
In this case, the transmission path between the emergency call device 60 and the terminal device A can be configured wirelessly (in the case of FIG. 7A) and / or wired.

(4) Security Operation Mode As shown in FIG. 7 (b), a wireless and / or wired connection is established between the fire alarm or gas leak alarm 62, the security light detector 64 and the terminal device A. When it is detected that a problem has occurred, a notification destination set in advance, for example, the host computer H, the security maintenance company SE1 _, or another designated agency SE
2 You can automatically report to that effect with the programmed voice.

[0044]

As described above, in the terminal device attached to the care monitoring system according to the present invention, when the caregiver enters or leaves the care receiver's room, the identification card is inserted into the card reader of the terminal device. By exchanging specific dial signals between the host computer and the terminal device and distinguishing them from normal telephone dial signals, reliable communication can be performed between them. Further, by inserting the check code into the transmission signal, it can be determined whether or not the data communication is accurate, and the data, that is, the caregiver and / or the care institution and the cared person can be reliably used as the host computer, that is, the care service support business. Can be transmitted to others. Further, by using the attached terminal device of the care monitoring system according to the present invention, the care life of the cared person and the family can be reassured and the function for smoother and more comfortable, that is, the security monitoring, the fire prevention monitoring, and the emergency state can be determined. Can be communicated to Further, the interphone function and the recording function facilitate communication between the cared person and their family or a visitor, and are extremely effective.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a chart on a CRT showing a weekly care schedule and accompanying care items of one caregiver;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a care monitoring system;

FIG. 3 is a schematic block circuit diagram showing an arrangement of main circuit elements functioning in mutual connection between a telephone and a terminal device and communication with a host computer;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an identification card and a data field to be transferred, (a) a bar code, (b) a binary code, and (c) a plan view of the identification card.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of communication between a terminal device and a host computer,

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the appearance of the terminal device;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an arrangement of a terminal device and an external device coupled to the terminal device in various operation modes, (a) an emergency operation mode, and (b) a security operation mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

A terminal device P phone D identification card R barcode reader H host computer EM _{1, 2} Property SE ₁ such as a hospital, ₂ security maintenance facility 20 output unit 24 dial signal generator 28 dial signal decoder 30 bar code decoder 40, 40 'Transmission data field 42 Built-in data field 44 Barcode 51 Antenna 52 Voice window 53, 54 Consultation button 55 Emergency button 56 Card reader 60 Emergency caller 62 Fire alarm or gas leak alarm 64 Security light detection vessel

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A code reader capable of reading an identification code by inserting an identification card possessed by a caregiver, a dial signal decoder for converting dial signal information into binary information, and converting a binary signal into a dial signal. A dial signal generator for generating and receiving a dial signal, and a control function unit for performing arithmetic processing of communication with a host computer in accordance with a predetermined control sequence of a program stored in the storage device. A terminal device for a care monitoring system attached to a telephone at home, wherein information on a caregiver read from an identification card and / or a care institution to which the caregiver belongs and a care recipient stored in the storage device are stored. A terminal device capable of transmitting a telephone number of a user as a dial signal to a host computer via a telephone line. 2. When the identification card includes a code corresponding to the telephone number of the host computer, the storage device stores the code corresponding to the telephone number of the cared person. Item 2. The terminal device according to item 1. 3. If the identification card does not include a code corresponding to the telephone number of the host computer, the storage device stores the code corresponding to the telephone number of the care receiver and the host computer. The terminal device according to claim 1. 4. The dial signal is a DTMF signal of a push-button telephone, and the dial signal decoder and the dial signal generator are a DTMF signal decoder and a DTMF signal generator, respectively. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The dial signal is a dial pulse signal of a dial-type telephone, and the dial signal decoder and the dial signal generator are dial pulse signal decoders, respectively, and are dial pulse signal generators. Item 4. The terminal device according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 6. A dial signal decoder comprising a DTMF signal decoder and a dial pulse signal decoder to cope with both a push button telephone and a dial telephone, and a DT as a dial signal generator.
A dial signal detection unit for determining whether an incoming signal is a DTMF signal or a dial pulse signal, and a dial corresponding to the type of the detected dial signal; The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, having a function of selecting and using a signal signal decoder and a dial signal generator. 7. An encoded dial signal for confirmation is sent to a host computer to distinguish it from a normal telephone call, and after the host computer confirms the dial signal for confirmation, a corresponding dial signal for confirmation is transmitted. Sending the required information to the host computer when there is no error in the confirmation after the terminal device performs at least once an operation of confirming the reception of the dial signal. 7. The terminal device according to claim 6. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a check block is added to a data field of a code to be transmitted to confirm whether the transmitted required information is correct or not. Terminal device. 9. A recording device according to claim 1, further comprising a recording function for recording and reproducing a message.
The terminal device according to item. 10. An interphone input / output function capable of wirelessly and / or wiredly exchanging voices with a voice input / output unit provided at a location distant from the care receiver's room. Item 10. The terminal device according to any one of Items 1 to 9. 11. A device according to claim 1, further comprising a voice utterance mechanism for transmitting an emergency of a cared person to surrounding people, and a transmission mechanism for simultaneously transmitting the information to a predetermined facility via a telephone line. 11. The terminal device according to claim 10. 12. A transmission mechanism which is connected to a corresponding detector wirelessly and / or wiredly for disaster prevention and crime prevention at home of a cared person and which can notify a predetermined facility. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 11.