JP2003210420A - Home health care control system and vital data remote display method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the detection of the arrhythmia, etc., by displaying the present vital data of a user at real time in a center. <P>SOLUTION: This home health care control system is so constituted that a home care terminal provided with a vital sensor measuring the vital data of the user and the center provided with a display mechanism of the vital data are connected via a communication network so as to transmit/receive the data, the vital sensor is provided with, at least, body temperature measuring means and blood pressure measuring means, the home care terminal is provided with data obtaining means obtaining the vital data measured by the vital sensor and real time transmission means transmitting the vital data addressed to the center to the communication network at every time obtaining the vital data, and the center is provided with memory means storing the received vital data once and real time vital display means displaying the vital data whenever receiving them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a home health management system and a remote display method for vital data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art
In the issue, we proposed a health management system that manages the health of local residents and emergency calls. The system connects a home terminal installed in a residence's home and a computer in the center with a communication line, connects an IC card reader / writer and a vital sensor to the home terminal, and blood pressure values measured by the vital sensor by the residents. The vital data of is recorded in an IC card on the terminal. Then, the data recorded in the IC card is sent to the center through the communication line, and the center side forms a database of the received data, which is useful for health management of residents. If the IC card is set in the reader / writer of the terminal, the vital data can be read and received by remote operation from the center side. In addition, this IC card is for each user 1
Since it is assigned to a person, one home terminal can be used by the family. Therefore, this IC card also functions as an ID card for identifying the user. Then, the user can measure and record the vital data at his or her convenient time and send the vital data to the center at his or her convenient time. In addition, since the home terminal also has a hands-free telephone function,
The operator of the center and the terminal user can talk directly by voice.

[0003]

In the conventional system,
Its main purpose is to send the user's vital data from the terminal side to the center for storage. As a result, it is possible to see changes and trends in the health condition of the patient over a certain period. However, these data are all fragmentary data in the past. Therefore, even if there is a sudden change, it will be overlooked if it is not recorded. Therefore, there has been a demand to display the user's current vital data in real time at the center in order to facilitate the discovery of arrhythmia and the like.

[0004]

The present invention enables data transmission and reception between a home terminal equipped with a vital sensor for measuring user vital data and a center equipped with a vital data display function via a communication network. In addition, the vital sensor includes at least a body temperature measuring unit and a blood pressure measuring unit, and the at-home terminal acquires a request addressed to the own device sent from a center from a communication network, and a request from the center. According to the control means for instructing the vital sensor to start and end the measurement of vital data, data acquisition means for obtaining the vital data measured by the vital sensor, and each time the vital data is acquired, it is addressed to the center. And a real-time transmission means for transmitting to a communication network, wherein the center sends a measurement start request and a measurement end request of vital data. Data communication means for sending to the communication network addressed to the home terminal, receiving the vital data addressed to itself from the communication network, memory means for temporarily storing the received vital data, and real-time vital for displaying the vital data each time it is received. A display means is provided and the said subject is solved.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a system according to an embodiment, which is a home-use adapter 10 to which a vital sensor 30 is connected.
And a center device 50, which is a server of the system, are connected via a communication network 25. The home adapter 10 is a so-called home terminal device installed in each of a plurality of homes, and has a function of communicating with the center device 50 and a function of receiving vital data from the vital sensor 30. The vital sensor 30 measures biometric information of the user of the health management system, that is, vital data, stores the measured biological information internally, and receives the request from the home adapter 10 to transmit the vital data to the home adapter 10. The center device 50 is a server computer installed in a local health management center or a medical institution, and stores the communication function with the home adapter 10 and vital data of the residents who have installed the home adapter 10 as health management data. It has a function of managing and further has a function of displaying the change on the monitor screen in real time while receiving vital data from the home adapter 10.

FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the home-use adapter 10, 11 is a vital sensor communication interface for communicating with the vital sensor 30, 12 is vital sensor 30 and receives vital data from the vital sensor 30. , A memory for temporarily storing the received vital data, a real-time transmission unit for reading the vital data received by the data communication unit 12 from the memory and immediately transmitting the vital data to the center device 50, and a reference numeral 15 A center communication interface for communicating with the center apparatus 50, a remote processing unit 16 for receiving commands sent from the center apparatus 50, and a TV 17 for performing videophone communication with the center apparatus 50 using a general TV monitor 21. Telephone section, TV monitor 21
A display control unit 19 for outputting a video image to the display unit 19 is a graph display unit for converting the vital data stored in the memory into graphical image data such as a line graph and displaying it on the television monitor 21. Reference numeral 20 denotes an adapter central control unit that controls the movement of the entire home adapter 10 according to a program stored in advance.

Here, the vital sensor communication interface 11 and the data communication unit 12 constitute data acquisition means for acquiring vital data measured by the vital sensor, and the center communication interface 15 and the remote processing unit 16 Remote processing means for acquiring from the communication network a request addressed to the own device sent from the center is configured, and the memory 13, the real-time transmission unit 14, and the center communication interface 15 address the vital data each time the vital data is acquired. It constitutes a real-time transmission means for transmitting to the communication network. The home adapter 10 of the embodiment is configured to display data on a home television screen so that the device configuration can be simplified and introduced easily.

FIG. 3 shows an internal configuration of the center device 50, 51 is an adapter communication interface for communicating with the home adapter 10, 53 is data receiving vital data from the home adapter 10, and the home adapter 1
0 is a data communication unit for transmitting a command, 54 is a memory for storing the received vital data, 55 is a screen for the monitor 58 in real time by converting the vital data stored in the memory into graphical image data such as a line graph. , 57 is a videophone section for performing videophone communication with the home adapter 10 using the monitor 58, 56 is a display control section for outputting an image to the monitor 58, and 52 is a program stored in advance. Is a center control unit that controls the overall movement of the center device 50.

Here, the adapter communication interface 51
The data communication unit 53 and the data communication unit 53 constitute a data communication unit that sends a measurement start request and a measurement end request of vital data to the home network terminal to the communication network, and receives the vital data addressed to the own device from the communication network, and the graph display unit. 55, the display control unit 56, and the monitor 58 constitute a real-time vital display means for displaying vital data each time it is received.

FIG. 4 shows the structure of the vital sensor 30.
Here, 31 is a sensor communication control unit that receives a command from the home adapter 10 via the communication interface 35 and transmits vital data to the home adapter 10. It also controls the operation of the entire vital sensor 30. 32 is a memory for temporarily storing the measured vital data, 33 is a timer, 34 is a buzzer, 36 is a body temperature measuring unit for measuring the user's body temperature by the connected electronic thermometer 41, and 37 is a connected pulse meter 42 for measuring the user's body temperature. A pulse measuring unit for measuring a pulse, 38 is a connected sphygmomanometer 43
Blood pressure measuring unit for controlling the blood pressure of the user by controlling the pressure of the cuff, 39 is an electrocardiographic measuring unit for measuring the electrocardiographic waveform of the user with the connected electrocardiograph 44, and 40 is the connected SpO2 meter 4
5 is an SpO2 measuring unit for measuring the user's SpO2, that is, the oxygen saturation of arterial blood.

Next, the operation of the embodiment system will be described with reference to the screen display example of FIG. 9 and the flow charts of FIGS. FIG. 9 is a display example of the real-time vital display screen 90 displayed on the monitor 58 of the center device 50 when the operator of the center device 50 designates the user and instructs the real-time vital display. In the embodiment, the vital data measured by the vital sensor 30 is managed by being roughly divided into three types, that is, electrocardiographic data, blood pressure data, and other pulse, body temperature, and SpO2. Then, on the screen 90, an electrocardiographic start button 95 and an electrocardiographic end button 96 for instructing start and end of measurement of electrocardiographic data, and a blood pressure measurement 91 button and a measurement stop button 92 for instructing start and end of blood pressure measurement. Further, a vital start button 93 and a vital end button 94 for instructing the start and end of measurement of vital data are displayed.

Therefore, the operator of the center first instructs the user to wrap a blood pressure measuring cuff around his arm using a videophone, or to instruct the user to wear an electrocardiograph, or to use an electronic device outside the cuff. Instruct to wear a thermometer, pulse meter, etc.
Then, when the user confirms that the measuring device is properly worn by looking at the videophone image displayed on the monitor 58, the electrocardiographic start button 95 is received in order to obtain desired vital data.
Etc.

In response to this, the center control unit 52 is set to the position shown in FIG.
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, a command requesting the start of vital data measurement is issued to the home adapter 10.
The command is sent to the communication network 25 via the data communication unit 53 and the adapter communication interface 51. In the home adapter 10, the remote processing unit 16 receives the command via the center communication interface 15, and the adapter central control unit 20 analyzes and processes the command. Then, at home adapter 10, if the received command instructs the start of measurement of vital data, it instructs the vital sensor 30 to measure the corresponding vital data. That is, if measurement of electrocardiographic data is started, a command for instructing the start of measurement by the electrocardiograph 44 is issued.
2, and sent via the vital sensor communication interface 11, if the measurement of blood pressure data is started, a command for instructing the start of pressurization of the cuff is sent, and if measurement of vital data other than that is started, the electronic thermometer 41 and pulse meter are measured. 42 and Sp
The commands for instructing the acquisition of vital data by the O2 meter 45 are respectively sent.

In the vital sensor 30, the measuring units 36 to 40 control the respective sensors 41 to 45 to obtain vital data at predetermined intervals, and each time, the measured data is sent to the home adapter 10 via the communication interface 35. Send. All data is sent in packets, so in the case of electrocardiographic data, divide by a predetermined unit time,
The chopped packet data will be sequentially sent. In the home adapter 10 that has received the data, the data communication unit 12 temporarily stores it in the memory, and the real-time transmission unit 14 immediately transfers it to the center device 50.

The center device 50 that has received the real-time vital data operates according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. That is, in the case of real-time display of electrocardiogram,
Originally continuous data arrives in divided packets, so first arrange the packets in order, and then perform time-series alignment processing so that they can be extracted as a continuous data string. (Step S
22). Then, using the electrocardiographic data, the graph display unit 55 plots bright points on the monitor screen and displays the electrocardiographic waveform in a continuous graph in real time, as if the electrocardiograph was directly connected (step). S23).

In the case of real-time display of blood pressure,
Since the data of the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure are sent periodically after the measurement is started, each time the data is received (step S31), the numerical value is displayed at a predetermined position on the real-time vital display screen 90, The data of the maximum blood pressure and the minimum blood pressure are updated in real time (step S32).

Further, in the case of real-time display of vital data other than that, since the data of pulse, body temperature and SpO2 are periodically sent after the measurement is started, each time the data is received (step S41). The numerical value is displayed at a predetermined position on the real-time vital display screen 90, and the contents of each are updated in real time (step S24).

In the embodiment, the real-time display of the electrocardiogram, the real-time display of the blood pressure, and the real-time display of the vital data other than the real-time display are configured to operate as independent tasks simultaneously in parallel. Therefore, while drawing the real-time electrocardiogram on the screen of FIG. 9, the values of blood pressure and pulse can be updated in real time.

When ending the real-time display of vital data in the center device 50, the operator instructs a button for ending the electrocardiography on the real-time vital display screen 90. In response to this, the center control unit 52
Issues a command to the home-use adapter 10 to request the end of measurement of vital data, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. At this time, if the electrocardiogram end button 96 is instructed, the real-time display of electrocardiogram is also terminated (step S6). On the other hand, in the home adapter 10, the remote processing unit 16 receives the command via the center communication interface 15, and instructs the vital sensor 30 to end the measurement of the corresponding vital data.

By the way, in the embodiment, the home adapter 10 is used.
Similarly to the center device 50, the graph display unit 19 and the display control unit 18 are provided so that real-time vital display is possible. Therefore, the user at home or the medical staff who visits the home can use the home adapter 10 and the vital sensor 30 to display the electrocardiogram and other vital data on the television monitor 21 at home for observation.

As described above, in the embodiment system, the vital data of the user measured by the vital sensor 30 is used in real time to the center device 50 or the home adapter 10.
Display on the monitor screen of. That is, what is displayed there is data indicating the current state of the user. Therefore, it becomes easier for the medical staff or the like to more accurately grasp the current health condition of the user.

[0022]

According to the present invention, vital data of a user at a remote place can be displayed on the monitor screen in real time, so that the staff at the center can more accurately grasp the current state of the user. Become. Further, since the electrocardiogram can be displayed on the monitor in real time, sudden vital signs such as arrhythmia can be easily found.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an example system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a home adapter of an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a center device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a vital sensor according to an embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the center device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the center device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the center device of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the center device of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a display example of a real-time vital display screen in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Home Adapter 11 Vital Sensor Communication Interface 12 Data Communication Unit 13 Memory
14 real-time transmission unit 15 center communication interface 16 remote processing unit 17 videophone unit 18 display control unit 19 graph display unit 2
0 Adapter central control unit 21 TV monitor 25
Communication network 30 Vital sensor 31 Sensor central control unit 32 Memory 35 Communication interface 36 Body temperature measuring unit 37 Pulse measuring unit 38 Blood pressure measuring unit 39 Electrocardiographic measuring unit 40 SpO2 measuring unit 41 Electronic thermometer 42 Pulse meter 43 Blood pressure meter 44 Electrocardiograph
45 SpO2 meter 50 Center device 51 Adapter communication interface 52 Center control unit
53 data communication unit 54 memory 55 graph display unit 56 display control unit 57 videophone unit 58 monitor 90 real-time vital display screen

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) G06F 17/60 A61B 5/04 314A (72) Inventor Reiko Yamashita 2-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka No. 5 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Miyuki Okamoto 2-5-5 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 4C017 AA08 AA10 4C027 AA02 GG15 HH01 HH11

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A home terminal equipped with a vital sensor for measuring vital data of a user and a center equipped with a vital data display function are connected to each other via a communication network so that data can be transmitted and received. At least a body temperature measuring means and a blood pressure measuring means are provided, and the at-home terminal is a remote processing means for acquiring from the communication network a request addressed to the own device sent from the center, and a vital sensor for the vital sensor in response to the request from the center. Control means for instructing start and end of measurement of vital data, data acquisition means for obtaining vital data measured by a vital sensor, and real-time transmission means for transmitting the vital data to the communication network each time the vital data is acquired The center sends a measurement start request and a measurement end request of vital data to the communication network addressed to the home terminal. As well as
Data communication means for receiving vital data addressed to the device itself from the communication network, memory means for temporarily storing the received vital data, and real-time vital display means for displaying the vital data each time the vital data is received are provided. Home health management system with. 2. The at-home terminal further comprises a memory means for storing vital data acquired from a vital sensor and a real-time vital display means for displaying the vital data each time the vital data is received. The home health management system according to Item 1. 3. The vital sensor further comprises electrocardiographic data measurement means, and the real-time vital display means plots the received electrocardiographic data on a monitor screen to display an electrocardiographic waveform as a graph. Claim 1
Alternatively, the home health management system according to claim 2. 4. A home terminal equipped with a vital sensor for measuring vital data of a user and a center equipped with a display function of vital data are connected to each other via a communication network so that data can be transmitted and received. At least body temperature data and blood pressure data are measured and output, the at-home terminal acquires a request addressed to itself from the communication network sent from the center, and vital data for the vital sensor in response to the request from the center. Of the measurement start and end, to acquire the vital data measured by the vital sensor, and send it to the communication network every time the vital data is acquired, the center, the measurement start request of the vital data and Sends a measurement end request to the communication network to the home terminal,
A method for remotely displaying vital data, comprising: receiving vital data addressed to the device itself from a communication network, temporarily storing the received vital data in a memory, and displaying the vital data in real time each time the vital data is received. 5. The at-home terminal further stores the vital data acquired from the vital sensor in a memory, and displays the vital data in real time each time the vital data is received.
The method for remotely displaying vital data according to claim 4, wherein: 6. The vital sensor further measures and outputs electrocardiographic data, and the center device and / or the home-use terminal plots the received electrocardiographic data on a monitor screen to display an electrocardiographic waveform as a graph. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein
Alternatively, the vital data remote display method according to claim 5.