JP2002230158A - Health management method for integrating/analyzing living body data through internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a health management method capable of simply measuring living body data by using measuring terminal equipment corresponding to the Internet, automatically integrating the measured data in a host computer through the Internet, automatically analyzing the data, and enabling a user to read the analyzed result through the Internet. SOLUTION: The method can provide advanced health management service to members scattered all over a country concerned and all over the world through the Internet. The host computer directly connected to the Internet can unitarily execute the management and automatic analysis of members' living body data and other operations because it is concentrated into one place. The functions of automatic measuring terminal equipment for living body data can be reduced to the minimum number of functions required by combining the measuring terminal equipment and another communication terminal equipment such as a personal computer and a cellular phone connected to the Internet. The production cost of the measuring terminal equipment having specifications common to the world can be sharply reduced. Each member can execute long term measurement without requiring the individual management of living body data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[Object of the invention]

[Industrial application field] Members in Japan and around the world use the world-wide dedicated measurement terminal (1) to measure blood pressure, heart rate,
Biometric data such as electrocardiogram, EEG, body fat, body temperature, etc. are easily and routinely measured on a daily basis, collected in a centralized host computer (4) via the Internet network (3), and automatically analyzed by a dedicated program. This is a health management method that allows the member's individual health management to be continuously performed by being able to browse the biometric data of the individual member via a standard browser via the Internet network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, biological data such as blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, body fat, body temperature, etc. measured at home or the like are individually stored in a built-in memory or the like of a measuring machine, or print paper is stored. However, there is a limit to the memory, and the print paper is arranged and copied into a notebook or the like to make a table or graph, so it is not suitable for long-term recording or analysis.

In addition, the latest medical information and health information related to personal biometric data need to be separately referred to in books and magazines.

[0004] Recently, with the spread of personal computers, commercially available software for personal computers can collect and analyze data. However, blood pressure monitors, heart rate, electrocardiographs, electroencephalograms, body fat, body temperature, etc. The data had to be entered every day and took a long time.

[0005] Further, the conventional measuring instruments having a built-in dedicated display and dedicated memory are expensive.
It is not suitable for long-term measurement at home, such as the need to upgrade to new analysis software in a few years in response to the rapid improvement in performance of the personal computer itself.

[0006] Even if data measured by an individual is stored in a built-in memory of a measuring device or stored in a commercially available analysis software for a personal computer, the purchased commercial software is not upgraded or changed to another device or software. In that case, the old data cannot be used by the new device or software.

Further, when data is transferred to a doctor or a medical institution, measurement data is displayed unless the same software as a patient is prepared at a medical institution because it does not support world-wide spreadsheet software such as Excel or Lotus. Can not.

In developed countries, home blood pressure measuring devices are sold by various manufacturers in various specifications. In other countries, however, the latest measuring device products and analysis software are used because foreign-made devices are used. Not only is it difficult to obtain, but it is also difficult to obtain the latest analysis information of blood pressure and electrocardiogram at home regardless of the doctor or medical institution.

[0009]

The problems to be solved by the present invention are: blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, body fat,
By automatically transmitting biometric data such as body temperature to a host computer that supports the world's major languages via the Internet, storing and analyzing it, and displaying it on an Internet standard browser, members of Japan and around the world can enjoy high-quality health. To provide management services.

[0010]

Configuration of the Invention

[Means for Solving the Problems] Through the Internet network based on worldwide common specifications, the provision of advanced health care services to members scattered in Japan and around the world has been realized.

The host computers directly connected to the Internet are centralized in one place to collect biometric data measured by members in Japan and around the world, perform analysis work, and display data corresponding to major languages in the world. This has made it possible to centrally perform at low cost.

Further, by combining a globally standardized automatic measuring device for biometric data with a personal computer, a mobile phone or other communication terminal connected to the Internet, it is possible to minimize the functions of the measuring terminal device. it can.

For example, there is no need to incorporate a liquid crystal monitor for display, dedicated software for display, an expensive IC card, and a throttle therefor.

As a result, the weight of the measuring terminal can be remarkably reduced and the manufacturing cost can be significantly reduced, and the distribution cost to members scattered around the world can be reduced.

As a result, it is possible to carry the camera at work or when traveling or traveling.

[0016] Further, since members who intend to measure biometric data do not need to individually manage data, continuous measurement can be performed for a long period of time.

Through the Internet network, it has become possible to provide members all over the world with the latest medical information and health information in the world's major languages across national borders.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Biological data such as blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, body fat, body temperature, etc., collected from members all over the world via the Internet network (3) are collected in one place by a host computer (4). ) Is automatically stored and analyzed by member. The host computer has a database of the latest medical information and related health information by field,
Members scattered throughout the country and around the world can select and browse the language of their choice from among the world's major languages. Also, health information suitable for the numerical value of the member's biometric data can be automatically displayed on the member-only browsing homepage by program analysis. In order to use the Internet network, this host computer (4)
There is no need to install a computer, and a single host computer that supports major languages in Japan and the world can support members all over the world. As a result, it is possible to centrally perform the daily master data backup and other management work of the host computer and the update / change work of the latest information in one place. By registering the latest information from national heart associations, university medical schools and research institutions, etc. in the host computer, it is possible to quickly provide members in Japan and around the world with the latest information, clinical cases, and the like. In addition, self-analysis software and equipment instruction manuals required for personal computers (2) can be downloaded from the host computer (4) from all over the world via the Internet (3).
Alternatively, it can be browsed with a standard browser or PDF. At this time, a desired language can be selected. By making the biometric data measurement terminal common throughout the world, the package of the starter kit distributed to members can be made lightweight and inexpensive. With the spread of mobile phones and personal computers around the world, dedicated measurement terminals of the world standard specification have improved the built-in battery and memory performance, and have become smaller and lighter. In addition, with the spread of the USB cable (6), connection with a personal computer (2), a mobile phone, or the like (7) is facilitated, and a slot for incorporating a storage device such as an expensive IC card and other functions and a dedicated terminal. This eliminates the need to hold the display on the terminal side, making it possible to reduce the size and weight and to significantly reduce the manufacturing cost. Membership fees are collected from domestic and worldwide members using major credit cards. As a result, problems caused by different currencies and financial systems in various countries in the world can be solved, and it becomes possible to collect membership dues on a global scale reliably and with a small cost.

By using the present service centered on the Internet network, the members of the world who want to manage the health of the cardiovascular system and the like can automatically collect and analyze the biometric data of the members individually. And, the latest health information and medical information provision service can be provided at a low membership fee. In addition, since the member's biometric data is stored and managed in chronological order and by type for each member over a long period of time, the member can continue measurement for a long period of time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between a host computer and a member-side measuring terminal via the Internet network.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a relationship between a biometric data measurement terminal and a personal computer connected by a data cable.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a relationship between a biometric data measurement terminal and a mobile phone connected by a data cable.

FIG. 4 is a time-series description based on a flowchart.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Biometric data measurement terminal 2. Personal computer 3. Internet network 4. Host computer 5. Biometric data measurement terminal 6. Data cable (USB cable, etc.) 7. Mobile phone (including PHS, mobile terminal, etc.) 8. Mobile phone network (packet communication network, i-mode (registered trademark) network, etc.)

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A health management method for a person who wants to constantly monitor his / her health, such as joggers and sports club enthusiasts. This health management method is to accumulate and analyze the biometric data of members scattered in Japan and around the world via the Internet network in a host computer, and (a)
Using a globally-small compact measurement terminal, the biometric data such as electrocardiogram, heart rate, blood pressure, EEG, body fat, body temperature, etc. can be measured centrally or individually. (B) The measured digital data is a dedicated program The software (automatic FTP software etc.) is automatically transmitted to the host computer via the Internet network, (c) the transmitted personal measurement data is stored in the host computer, and (d) the measurement data is transmitted by the program running on the host computer. It is automatically tabulated and graphed, and (e) can be compared with the latest database of medical and health information pre-input to the host computer. (F) Members can use the transmission system of the host computer individually. The accumulated measurement data can be transmitted to doctors and medical institutions using e-mail, etc.
(G) The host computer can automatically convert to data compatible with world-wide spreadsheet software such as Excel or Lotus. (H) The host computer automatically displays a home page in the world's major languages corresponding to members around the world. (I) Members can download analysis display software and instruction manuals corresponding to the world's major languages from the host computer. (J) Collect membership fees from members scattered in Japan and around the world. A health management method characterized by using a major credit card, etc. 2. A personal computer, a mobile phone, and a portable terminal which temporarily record biological data such as an electrocardiogram, a heart rate, a blood pressure, an electroencephalogram, a body fat, a body temperature, etc. in a memory built in a measuring terminal having a universal specification. The method of claim 1, further comprising a portable small measuring terminal capable of automatically transmitting measurement data to a host computer via the Internet using the method. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein data is transmitted through the Internet network and domestic / international telephone network.
Health management methods described in. 4. The health care system according to claim 1, further comprising a host computer directly connected to an Internet network capable of forming a database for automatic storage and automatic analysis of the transmitted individual measurement data. the method of. 5. The health care method according to claim 1, wherein a system for protecting the data by prohibiting the host computer from viewing individual measurement data or unauthorized download from unauthorized access is provided. 6. The host computer has members' personal data such as age, gender, race, weight, height, blood type, medical history, allergies, and other physical data, as well as dietary habits, exercise status, drinking, smoking, occupation and other lifestyle habits. The information on the measurement data is input in advance on a homepage on the Internet, and can be used as data for consideration for automatic analysis and classification of measurement data or self-analysis.
Health management methods described in. 7. The host computer collects digital biometric data measured by members in Japan and around the world in one place through the Internet network, (a) accumulates and saves the time series and members by member to form a database; b)
(C) automatically analyzing these personal data by tabulating or graphing them, (c) automatically analyzing physical data and personal data on lifestyles pre-registered in the host computer, and (e) medicine. 2. The health management method according to claim 1, wherein automatic analysis based on the latest information is performed and automatically displayed on a member-only homepage. 8. Member-specific biometric data collected from members in Japan and around the world are accumulated on a host computer,
2. The health management method according to claim 1, wherein the health management method is automatically analyzed for each member, and can be displayed and browsed on a member-only homepage corresponding to major languages in the world. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein a method of using the measuring terminal, an automatic transfer program to be installed on a personal computer or the like, and a program for self-analysis can select and download a desired language from major languages in the world. Health management methods described in. 10. The health care method according to claim 1, wherein a major credit card including a debit card system is used to efficiently collect membership dues from domestic and worldwide members.