JP2005110920A - Portable biological information monitor device and information management device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable biological information monitor device capable of always monitoring biological information without requiring replacement of devices, and an information management device for processing and displaying the information prepared by the monitor device. <P>SOLUTION: The biological information monitor device detects pulse wave detection signals obtained by emitting green LEDs and body motion detection signals obtained by emitting infrared LEDs as biological information. When the set mode of preparation is a waking/normal mode, the body motion and pulse wave are calculated by analyzing the biological information as waking evaluation indexes for evaluating a subject in the waking state (S320). When the mode of preparation is a waking/regular kinetic motion mode, the body movement, pulse wave and pitch (S380) are calculated as kinetic motion evaluation indexes for evaluating the state of the subject in the regular moving state. When the mode of preparation is a sleeping mode, the body motion, pulse wave and autonomic nerve function (S420) are calculated as the sleeping evaluation indexes for evaluating the state of the subject in the sleeping state. Accordingly, all the necessary indexes can be prepared by one monitor device without depending on the behavior of the subject. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable biological information monitor device that is used by being attached to the body of a subject, and an information management device that processes and presents information generated by the monitor device.

Conventionally, attempts have been made to detect biological information such as brain waves, body movements, heartbeats, and respiration, and evaluate exercise (activity during awakening) and sleep based on the detection results.
As this type of device, a sleep evaluation device that detects biological information during sleep using a piezoelectric element or an electroencephalograph integrated with bedding, and evaluates the quality of sleep from the detection result (see, for example, Patent Document 1) ), Or detecting a pulse wave from a piezoelectric microphone attached to the fingertip, detecting body movement from an acceleration sensor attached to a belt, etc., and using it for evaluation of exercise intensity, etc. Devices for obtaining numbers and movement pitches (for example, see Patent Document 2) are known.
Japanese Patent No. 2950038 Japanese Patent No. 2816944

However, since these conventional devices perform measurement and evaluation only for certain actions such as exercise and sleep, there is a problem that the state of the subject cannot be comprehensively evaluated.
In other words, sufficient activities during the day and moderate fatigue are necessary to obtain good sleep, and those with abnormal sleep such as insomnia develop abnormal wakefulness at night and abnormal sleepiness during the day. For example, daytime exercise (wakefulness, activity) and sleep are closely related. For this reason, sufficient information cannot be obtained by only a limited action, and accurate evaluation and advice cannot be performed.

  Moreover, in order to measure biological information about various behaviors, if different devices are used for each behavior, there is a problem that the replacement of the devices is very troublesome. In particular, in the case of measuring an electroencephalogram as in the above-described sleep evaluation device, the behavior of the subject is restricted by the cable connecting the electrode attached to the body and the device body, so that biological information in a normal living state can be obtained. There was also a problem that it was difficult to obtain.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention does not require replacement of a device, and performs portable information monitoring device capable of constantly monitoring biological information, and processing and presenting information generated by the monitoring device. An object is to provide an information management device.

  In the portable biological information monitor device of the present invention made to achieve the above object, the biological information detecting means repeatedly detects biological information reflecting the pulse, body motion, and autonomic nerve function of the subject. Then, based on the detected biological information, the first generation mode for generating a sleep evaluation index that is an index for evaluating the state of the subject at the time of sleep, and the state of the subject at the time of awakening based on the biological information. An index generating means having a plurality of generation modes corresponding to the behavior of the subject operates at any one of the generation modes, including at least a second generation mode for generating an arousal evaluation index that is an index for evaluation, and the generation The stored index is stored in the storage means.

  Thus, according to the portable biological information monitor device of the present invention, both the biological information at the time of sleep and the biological information at the time of awakening can be monitored by a single portable device. And based on the sleep evaluation index and the arousal evaluation index generated from these biological information, comprehensively evaluate the state of the subject (for example, life rhythm, activity (calorie consumption), physical condition, sleep quality, etc.) Therefore, accurate advice can be given to the subject based on the evaluation result.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the indices (sleep evaluation index, wakefulness evaluation index) for evaluating different behaviors are generated from the same biological information, there is no need to replace the device depending on the behavior, Since the device itself is portable and the behavior of the subject is not restricted, it is possible to easily obtain biological information in a normal living state without making the subject aware of it.

  Further, according to the present invention, only the index necessary for the evaluation in the generation mode is generated according to the generation mode, so that the processing amount when generating the index is minimized. In addition, since an unnecessary index is not generated, the storage capacity of the storage unit can be reduced.

  It is desirable that the index generation means is configured to change the index generation timing (biometric information analysis timing) in accordance with the generation mode. In other words, since changes in biological information are generally less during sleep than when awake, for example, in the first generation mode, the measurement cycle is made longer than in the second generation mode. By setting the generation timing, it is possible to acquire necessary information with the minimum necessary processing amount (and hence power consumption).

  Further, the portable biological information monitoring device of the present invention is a continuous operation mode in which the operation mode selection means always executes detection of biological information in accordance with an external command, or a limited operation mode that is executed only during a specified period. Among them, the biological information detection unit may be configured to operate in any one of the operation modes.

  Note that the command from the outside may be input, for example, via an operation button or the like provided on the device, or may be input via an external device capable of wired or wireless communication with the device. In addition, the designated period may be, for example, the time when there is an external termination command, or the condition and behavior of the subject are estimated from the index generated by the index generation means, and the preset condition The end timing may be a time when there is a change suitable for the above, or the end time may be a time when a preset time has elapsed.

  When the operation mode is the continuous operation mode, the behavior determination unit determines which of the generation modes the subject's behavior is adapted to based on the index generated by the index generation unit, and the determination It is desirable that the generation mode automatic switching unit is configured to switch the generation mode of the index generation unit according to the result. In this case, since it is not necessary for the subject to switch the generation mode, an accurate index corresponding to the behavior of the subject at that time can be obtained continuously and reliably.

  On the other hand, when the operation mode is the limited operation mode, it is desirable that the generation mode manual switching unit switches the generation mode of the index generation unit in accordance with an external command. In this case, the generation mode for the period of operation in the limited operation mode can be arbitrarily selected manually.

Moreover, the portable biological information monitoring apparatus of the present invention may be configured not only to generate an index, but also to evaluate the condition of the subject based on the index.
And as an evaluation means, you may be equipped with the evaluation means classified by action which evaluates a test subject's state individually for every generation mode, and also in each generation mode obtained by the evaluation means classified by action Based on the evaluation result, comprehensive evaluation means for comprehensively evaluating the condition of the subject may be provided.

  Note that the behavior-based evaluation unit may be configured to perform evaluation using, for example, an index generated within a predetermined period among all the indexes generated in the generation mode to be evaluated. Good. The period specified here may be, for example, the entire sleep time in the first generation mode, or when the sleep becomes deepest in a specific time zone, such as within 3 hours after bedtime, where the degree of sleep is known. A specific time zone such as 3 to 5 am is considered.

  Further, the behavior-based evaluation means may be configured to perform at least one evaluation of arrhythmia, apnea, and hyperactivity based on, for example, a sleep evaluation index as the state of the subject during sleep.

  Specifically, for arrhythmia, apnea, and hyperactivity, the magnitude of non-specific fluctuations in pulse (variation coefficient of pulse interval, for example, CVrr) ignoring the temporal order, and the appearance rate of abnormal values of that magnitude In addition, it can be similarly identified from the autonomic nervous function (HF or LF) and the frequency of body movement.

  By the way, the biological information detection means may be anything as long as it can be configured in a small size. For example, an optical pulse wave sensor that detects a pulse wave using the light absorption characteristics of blood components can be suitably used. The detection signal of this optical pulse wave sensor includes not only the pulse wave component but also the body motion component. Therefore, from the biological information detected by this single sensor, the pulse, body motion, and autonomic nerves are detected. It is possible to ask for all of the functions.

  However, since it may be difficult to separate the pulse wave component and the body motion component, it is desirable to separately use a body motion sensor for detecting the body motion when using the optical pulse wave sensor. . In other words, by removing the body motion component detected by the optical body motion sensor from the detection result of the optical pulse wave sensor, the autonomic nerve function obtained from the pulse and thus the fluctuation of the pulse can be obtained with high accuracy. .

  And this body motion sensor is also an optical body motion sensor that detects the body motion using the reflected light from the body surface, etc., that detects light using the same manner as the pulse wave sensor. Is possible.

  In addition, the portable biological information monitor device of the present invention may include display means for displaying at least information generated by the device. The information generated by the apparatus may be each index generated by the index generating unit, or may be the evaluation result when an evaluation unit is provided.

  Further, the display means may be configured to call and display the past results stored in the storage means. In this case, for example, it is possible to check the transition of the index and the evaluation results over the past several days. It becomes.

  In addition, since it is considered that the size of the display screen cannot be sufficiently secured in a portable device, in such a case, the display content on the display means can be configured to be switchable in accordance with an external command. desirable.

  Furthermore, it is desirable that the portable biological information monitor device of the present invention includes a communication unit that performs communication with an external device. This communication means may be one that performs wireless communication, or may be one that performs wired communication by connecting a cable to an external device. In addition to the computer terminal, the external device may be a charger for charging the device or another device having the same configuration as the device.

  In addition, it is possible to transfer the index generated by the index generation unit and the evaluation result of the evaluation unit to the external device in real time by the communication unit, and prompt the control of the external device based on the transferred information. Such a system can also be configured.

  Next, the information management device according to the second invention is an external device provided with a communication means for performing communication with the portable biological information monitor device, and the information storage means is connected to the portable biological information via the communication means. The information acquired from the monitor device is accumulated, the evaluation means evaluates the state of the subject based on the accumulated information, and at least one of the information accumulated in the information accumulation means or the evaluation result by the evaluation means Is displayed by the display means. Conversely, information such as past evaluations can be transmitted from the information management device to the portable biological information monitoring device.

  The evaluation unit may perform the same evaluation as that of the above-described portable biological information monitor device, but information obtained from the portable biological information monitor device and various kinds of information that cannot be obtained by a separately obtained monitor device. You may comprise so that more detailed evaluation may be performed based on information.

  In addition, since the information management device does not need to be carried by the subject, the display means can be provided with a large display screen, which can display a long-term transition of information generated by the portable biological information monitor device. It is possible to display in a manner that makes evaluation easier, such as display associated with other information.

Moreover, the information management apparatus of this invention may be provided with the remote control means which controls operation | movement of a portable biological information monitor apparatus via a communication means.
If this remote control means is used, for example, according to the evaluation result of the evaluation means or the will of the observer observing the subject, setting of the portable biological information monitor device from the outside without imposing a burden on the subject Can be changed to an optimal one. For settings that are not changed frequently, if the portable biological information monitor device is configured to change the settings via the remote control means, the number of operation buttons to be provided on the portable biological information monitor device, etc. As a result, the portable biological information monitoring apparatus can be reduced in size.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a physical condition management system to which the present invention is applied.
As shown in FIG. 1, the physical condition management system of the present embodiment includes a portable biological information monitor device 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “monitor device”) that is used by being attached to a subject to be managed, and a monitor device. By charging the monitor device 1 via the cable C that can be attached to and detached from the charger 1 and communicating with the monitor device 1, and communicating with the monitor device 1 via the charger 30, The information management device 50 is configured to change internal settings of the monitor device 1 or to execute various processes based on data acquired from the monitor device 1.

  The information management device 50 is a well-known personal computer equipped with a keyboard, display, CPU, ROM, RAM, hard disk, communication interface, and the like, and a cable from the charger 30 is connected to the communication interface. A management database is formed. In this management database, data acquired from the monitor device 1 via the communication interface and the charger 30 are used as various data (data on subjects that cannot be input on the monitor device 1, data on other subjects, etc.). Created by accumulating together. The CPU analyzes and evaluates the data stored in the management database, and executes processing for displaying the analysis and evaluation results and the data stored in the management database on the display in various formats. Has been. Furthermore, a management database server can be constructed through the Internet, and a third party can manage a large amount of data. This may be via the information management device or directly on the monitoring device. Transmission and reception are also possible.

Here, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an appearance of the monitor device 1 and a usage state thereof.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the monitor device 1 includes a main body 3 that is formed in the size of a wristwatch and a belt-shaped attachment portion 5 that is formed integrally with the main body 3.

  An operation button 3a, a display panel 3b, a light-emitting diode (LED) 3c for operation confirmation, and an LED 3d for charge confirmation are provided on the front side of the main body 3, and light used for detection of biological information passes on the back side. And a connector 3f for connecting a cable C extending from the charger 30 is provided. The main body 3 is waterproofed so that the subject can take a bath while wearing the monitor device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the monitor device 1 is used by being fixed to the wrist or ankle of the subject by the mounting portion 5 so that the detection window 3e on the back side of the main body 3 is in close contact with the skin of the subject. . However, the attachment position is not limited to the wrist or ankle, but may be anywhere from the fingertips to the roots of the extremities (arm legs). Moreover, you may comprise the attaching part 5 using a supporter etc. instead of a belt.

Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the monitor device 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the monitor device 1 is detected by the information detection unit 10 that detects biological information by irradiating light through the detection window 3e and receiving the reflected light, and the information detection unit 10. An information processing unit 20 for processing biological information, and a battery 15 configured to be rechargeable via a cable connected to the connector 3f and supplying power to each unit of the apparatus.

  Among these, the information detection unit 10 includes a green LED 11a that emits green light (wavelength is about 520 nm in the present embodiment), an infrared LED 11b that emits infrared light (wavelength is about 950 nm in the present embodiment), and the LEDs 11a, An optical pulse wave / body motion sensor 11 including a photodiode (PD) 11c that receives reflected light of light emitted from 11b, and a drive circuit 12 that drives the LEDs 11a and 11b in accordance with instructions from the information processing unit 20. And a detection circuit 13 that drives the PD 11c to generate a detection signal corresponding to the intensity of the reflected light, and an A / D converter 14 that converts the detection signal from the detection circuit 13 into digital data.

  A part of the radiated light emitted from the LEDs 11a and 11b and reaching the capillary artery passing through the body of the subject is absorbed by hemoglobin in the blood flowing through the capillary artery, and the rest is reflected and scattered by the capillary artery. A part of the scattered light enters the PD 11c as reflected light.

  At this time, since the amount of hemoglobin in the capillary artery changes in a wave manner due to blood pulsation, the light absorbed in the hemoglobin also changes in a wave manner. Accordingly, the amount of received light (signal level of the detection signal) reflected by the capillary artery and detected by the PD 11c also changes, so that information on the pulse wave can be obtained from the detection signal.

  Since the blood flow is also affected by body movement, the detection signal from the PD 11c includes not only the pulse component synchronized with the pulse but also the body movement component synchronized with the body movement (see FIG. 8). ). Further, not all of the emitted light reaches the capillary artery, and reflected light (surface reflected light) reflected by the surface of the body is also received by the PD 11c, and this surface reflected light also contains a lot of body motion components. ing.

  However, infrared light has lower light absorption characteristics than green light. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9, in the detection signal detected by the PD 11c when the green LED 11a is caused to emit light, both the pulse component and the body motion component are detected at a signal level that can be extracted (in the drawing). However, in the detection signal detected by the PD 11c when the infrared LED 11b is caused to emit light, the pulse component is very small compared to the body motion component, and the signal level is such that only the body motion component can be extracted. (See (b) in the figure). FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the frequency spectrum of the detection signal.

  That is, the pulse wave / body motion sensor 11 operates as a pulse wave sensor that outputs a pulse wave detection signal composed of a pulse component and a body motion component when the green LED 11a emits light, and a body motion component when the infrared LED 11b emits light. It operates as a body motion sensor that outputs a body motion detection signal.

  Then, when the drive circuit 12 is activated by a command from the information processing unit 20, the LEDs 11a and 11b alternately emit light at different timings once every preset sampling interval (50 msec in the present embodiment). It is configured to let you. Further, the A / D converter 14 operates in synchronization with the light emission timing of the drive circuit 12, thereby detecting a pulse wave detection signal detected when the green LED 11a emits light, and body motion detection detected when the infrared LED 11b emits light. Each of the signals is converted into digital data, and the digital data is supplied to the information processing unit 20 as biological information.

  Next, the information processing unit 20 detects the presence / absence of a cable connection to the operation detection unit 21 that detects an operation applied to the operation button 3a and the connector 3f, and externally through a cable connected to the connector 3f. A communication control unit 22 that controls communication with the apparatus, a voltage detection unit 23 that detects the voltage of the battery 15, a process that generates an index from biological information detected by the information detection unit 10, and the voltage detection unit 23 Based on the biological information detected by the microcomputer (microcomputer) 24 and the information detecting unit 10 for executing the monitoring processing of the battery voltage, the communication processing with the external device via the communication control unit 22, and the like. The storage unit 25 stores various information generated by the microcomputer 24, and displays characters and figures on the display panel 3b in accordance with instructions from the microcomputer 24, and the LEDs 3c and 3d. And a display control unit 26 for lighting and extinction.

  Note that at least a buffer area for storing biological information supplied from the information detection unit 10 is secured in the storage unit 25. This buffer area has a capacity capable of storing data for a preset period (in this embodiment, the past 25 seconds or more, that is, 500 data or more for each detection signal).

  Next, the microcomputer 24 is a well-known device mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. When the biological information is supplied from the information detection unit 10 in addition to the main processing to be described later, the time measurement processing for obtaining time. Then, data update processing for updating data in the buffer area secured in the storage unit 25, display processing for causing the display control unit 26 to perform display on the display panel 3b, and the like are executed.

Here, main processing executed by the microcomputer 24 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the power is turned on and this processing is started, first, based on the input from the operation detection unit 21, whether or not the mode setting operation has been performed via the operation button 3a (S100), the biological body detected by the information detection unit 10 Whether it is a generation timing for analyzing information and generating an index (S120), whether a cable is connected to the connector 3f based on an input from the communication control unit 22 (S160), from the voltage detection unit 23 Whether or not the charge amount of the battery 15 is insufficient is sequentially determined based on the input (S180). If both are negatively determined, these determinations are repeatedly performed to stand by.

  If it is determined in S100 that the mode setting operation has been performed, various settings for operating the monitor device 1 in the mode set by the setting operation are performed (S110). Return.

  In the mode setting operation, an operation mode for specifying a period for performing monitoring (collection and analysis) of biological information, a generation mode for specifying an index generated from biological information, and a display for specifying contents to be displayed on the display panel 3b. The mode is set.

Among these, as operation modes, a continuous operation mode in which monitoring is continuously performed without dividing a period, and a limited operation mode in which monitoring is performed only for a specified period are prepared.
When either the continuous operation mode or the limited operation mode is selected from the state where the operation mode is not selected (no monitoring is performed), a start command is output to the drive circuit 12 of the information detection unit 10 to The detection of the biological information by the detection unit 10 is started. Conversely, when the operation mode is selected, the detection of the biological information by the information detection unit 10 is stopped when the operation mode is selected. When the limited operation mode is selected, the operation confirmation LED 3c is blinked while the limited operation mode is maintained.

  In addition, as a generation mode, a sleep mode for generating a sleep evaluation index for evaluating the state of the subject at the time of sleep, and an awakening mode for generating an awakening evaluation index for evaluating the state of the subject at the time of awakening are prepared. Yes. The awakening mode consists of two sub-modes. A steady motion mode that generates a motion evaluation index for evaluating the subject's state during steady motion such as jogging, and a waking evaluation index in other situations. And normal mode to be prepared. Furthermore, when the operation mode is the limited operation mode, an event mode for generating an event evaluation index for evaluating the state of the subject in a predetermined special action (event) is prepared in addition to the generation mode described above. Has been.

  However, when the operation mode is the continuous operation mode, the generation mode is automatically switched as described later, so that the generation mode can be selected only when the operation mode is the limited operation mode.

  Further, the generation timing (see S120) for generating the index is determined for each generation mode, and the generation timing is also changed according to the selected generation mode. Specifically, since the pulse rate (index) changes greatly during exercise, the generation time interval is shorter in the awake / steady motion mode than in the awake / normal mode so that detailed monitoring of the heart rate change is possible. In addition, since the pulse rate (index) hardly changes during sleep, the generation time interval is longer in the sleep mode than in the awakening mode. That is, the generation time interval is set such that [sleep mode]> [wake / normal mode]> [wake / exercise mode] (in this embodiment, the generation time interval in the awake / normal mode is 1). More than a second (set from 1 second to 5 minutes).

The generation timing of the event mode is set so that the generation time interval becomes shorter as the event evaluation index changes more frequently according to the content of the event.
On the other hand, as a display mode, a time display mode for displaying time, an index display mode for displaying an index (pulse, body motion, autonomic nervous function, exercise lap) generated in each generation mode, and an evaluation result based on the index An evaluation result display mode for displaying is provided. However, in the index display mode and the evaluation result display mode, the contents that can be displayed differ depending on the set generation mode, so that it can be selected within the displayable range.

  Returning to the flowchart, if it is determined in S120 that it is the generation timing, it is determined whether or not the set operation mode is the continuous operation mode (S130). The monitor process is executed (S140) and the process returns to S100. On the other hand, if it is not the continuous operation mode but the limited operation mode, the limit monitor process is executed (S150) and the process returns to S100.

  If it is determined in step S160 that the cable C is connected to the connector 3f, remote command handling processing is executed for executing processing corresponding to the remote command input from the information management device 50 via the cable. Execute (S200) and return to S100.

  In this remote command handling process, for example, in the process of transferring part or all of the information stored in the storage unit 25 to the information management device 50, the previous S140 (continuous monitor process), S150 (limited monitor process) Processing for updating a program to be executed, processing for changing various parameters and settings such as generation timing, and the like can be executed. Further, it is determined whether or not charging is performed via the cable C. If charging is performed, the LED 3d for charging confirmation is turned off.

  If it is determined in S180 that the amount of charge is insufficient, the charging confirmation LED 3d blinks (S190), and the process returns to S100. Here, the shortage of charging is notified by blinking the LED 3d for charging confirmation, but the charging confirmation LED 3d is omitted, and the fact is displayed on the display panel 3b, or a separate indication is provided. You may comprise so that it alert | reports with an audio | voice via the other speaker.

Next, details of the continuous monitoring process executed in S140 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When this process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the set generation mode is the awakening mode (S300), and if it is the awakening mode, it is further determined whether or not it is the steady motion mode (S310). .

  If it is not the steady motion mode but the normal mode, the normal monitor process is executed (S320). In this normal monitoring process, body motion and pulse are calculated by analyzing the biological information stored in the buffer area of the storage unit 25 as a wakefulness evaluation index for evaluating the state of the subject at wakefulness. A calculation result is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 25 with the detection time of biometric information.

  When this normal monitoring process (calculation of wakefulness evaluation index) is completed, based on the calculation result (particularly changes in body movement), the subject's behavior changes from a normal state to a state in which steady motion such as jogging is performed. It is determined whether or not the subject has changed, that is, whether or not the subject has started exercise (S330). When it is determined that the subject has started exercise, the setting of the generation mode is switched to the awakening / steady motion mode and the generation is performed. The timing setting is changed to one corresponding to the awakening / steady motion mode (S340), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the previous S310 that it is the steady motion mode, a motion monitor process is executed (S380). In this motion monitor process, the biological information stored in the buffer area of the storage unit 25 is analyzed as a motion evaluation index for evaluating the state of the subject during steady motion, so that the body motion, pulse, and motion pitch are obtained. The calculation result is stored in the storage unit 25 together with the detection time of the biological information.

  When this motion monitoring process (calculation of motion evaluation index) is completed, based on the result of the calculation (especially changes in body motion), the subject's behavior changes from a state in which steady motion is performed to a normal state in which no motion is performed. It is determined whether or not the state has changed, that is, whether or not the subject has finished exercising (S390), and when it is determined that the exercising has not ended, the present process is terminated.

  In addition, when it is determined that the exercise is finished, the exercise evaluation that evaluates the exercise load and the influence on the body by the exercise is performed based on the exercise evaluation index generated while the steady exercise mode is continued. Perform (S400). Thereafter, the setting of the generation mode is switched to the awakening / normal mode, the setting of the generation timing is changed to that corresponding to the awakening / normal mode (S410), and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S330 that the exercise has not started, it is determined whether or not the subject has fallen asleep based on the calculation result of the normal monitor process (S350). For example, the determination as to whether or not the person has fallen asleep is, for example, no body movement continuously for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) or more, and the pulse rate is not less than a predetermined beat (for example, 5 beats) from the average value in the awakening / normal mode When it falls, it is determined that it has fallen asleep.

  And when it is determined that the person is not asleep, the process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the person is asleep, based on the arousal evaluation index and the exercise evaluation index generated while the awakening mode is continued, A daytime activity amount evaluation is performed to comprehensively evaluate the state (for example, calorie consumption and activity amount) of the subject throughout the awakening mode. Further, if the past daytime activity amount evaluation and the evaluation result of sleep evaluation are stored in the storage unit 25, the subject is based on the past evaluation result and the evaluation result of the daytime activity amount evaluation obtained this time. Are comprehensively evaluated (S360).

Thereafter, the setting of the generation mode is switched to the sleep mode, the setting of the generation timing is changed to that corresponding to the sleep mode (S370), and this process is terminated.
When it is determined in the previous S300 that the sleep mode is not the awakening mode, a sleep monitor process is executed (S420). In this sleep monitor process, body motion, pulse, and autonomic nerve activity are obtained by analyzing biological information stored in the buffer area of the storage unit 25 as a sleep evaluation index for evaluating the state of the subject during sleep. The calculation result is stored in the storage unit 25 together with the detection time of the biological information.

  When this sleep monitoring process (calculation of sleep evaluation index) is completed, a sleep abnormality determination process for determining an abnormality during sleep (arrhythmia / apnea / hyperactivity) is executed based on the calculation result (S430).

  In this sleep abnormality determination process, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the pulse is detected from the analysis result of the pulse wave detection signal performed when obtaining the pulse that is one of the sleep evaluation indexes in the previous S420 (sleep monitor process). The interval is calculated (S500), and the average pulse interval M and the standard deviation SD of the pulse interval are obtained every predetermined time range (for example, 5 min) (S510), and further based on the average pulse interval M and the standard deviation SD. The evaluation value CVrr is calculated for each predetermined time range from the equation (1) (S520). The evaluation value CVrr indicates the magnitude of non-specific fluctuation of the pulse ignoring the temporal order.

VCrr = SD / M × 100 (1)
Then, it is determined whether or not the ratio of the time during which the evaluation value CVrr is 10 or more in a preset period (for example, from falling asleep until the present time) is greater than 20% (S530), 20% If larger, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the pulse (arrhythmia, apnea, hyperactivity, etc.) (S540).

  Further, based on the sleep evaluation index (body movement) calculated in S420, the ratio of the time when there is body movement in a preset period (for example, from falling asleep until the present time) is greater than 30%. (S550), if it is greater than 30%, it is determined that there is an abnormal body movement (multi-motion) (S560).

  Further, based on the sleep evaluation index (autonomic nerve function) calculated in S420, the high frequency component HF appearing in the pulse, the low frequency component (parasympathetic nerve activity amount) LF, the ratio of the high frequency component to the low frequency component (switching nerve activity) Amount) It is determined whether LF / HF is within an allowable range (for example, 10 ≦ HF ≦ 100 and 10 ≦ LF ≦ 100 and LF / HF ≦ 4) (S570). If it is outside the allowable range, it is determined that there is an abnormality (suspicion of arrhythmia, apnea, hyperactivity, etc.) (S580), and this process is terminated.

  When this sleep abnormality determination process ends, the process returns to FIG. 5 to determine whether or not the subject has woken up based on the calculation result of the sleep monitor process (S440). The determination as to whether or not this person has woken up is, for example, in the past predetermined period (for example, 3 minutes), when there is body movement in a period of a predetermined ratio (for example, 1/6) or more, and the pulse rate is based on the average value in the sleep mode. When rising for a predetermined beat (for example, 5 beats) or more, it is determined that the user has got up.

  Then, when it is determined that the user has not woken up, the process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the user has woken up, the sleep evaluation index generated while the sleep mode is continued, and the sleep abnormality determination process Based on the determination result, sleep evaluation for evaluating the state of the subject throughout the sleep mode (for example, sleep quality, sleep depth (rhythm), bedtime at bedtime, etc.) is performed. Furthermore, if the past daytime activity amount evaluation and the evaluation result of the sleep evaluation are stored in the storage unit 25, the state of the subject is determined based on the past evaluation result and the evaluation result of the sleep evaluation obtained this time. Comprehensive evaluation is performed (S450).

Thereafter, the setting of the generation mode is switched to the awakening / normal mode, the setting of the generation timing is changed to that corresponding to the awakening / normal mode (S460), and this process is terminated.
That is, in the continuous monitoring process (continuous operation mode), the subject's behavior is estimated from the biological information (index), and an index suitable for evaluating the subject's behavior is appropriately selected while automatically switching to the generation mode corresponding to the behavior. Every time the generation mode is switched, the evaluation in the generation mode and the comprehensive evaluation are performed.

  Here, although the sleep abnormality determination (S430) is performed at each detection timing, the sleep abnormality determination (S430) is configured to be performed together with the sleep evaluation (S450) when switching from the sleep mode to the awakening mode. May be.

Next, the limited monitor process executed in S150 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When this processing is started, first, monitoring processing corresponding to the set generation mode is executed (S600). In other words, if the set generation mode is the awakening / normal mode, the normal monitoring process in the previous S320, if the awakening / steady motion mode, the motion monitoring process in the previous S380, and if in the sleep mode, the sleep in the previous S420. If the monitor process is in the event mode, the event monitor process is executed. In the event monitor process, body motion, pulse, and autonomic function are obtained as event evaluation indices.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a preset end condition is satisfied (S610). If the end condition is not satisfied, the present process is terminated. If the end condition is satisfied, the set generation mode is set. The corresponding evaluation process is executed (S620), and this process ends.

  Note that, as the end condition, for example, an operation of the operation button 3a for instructing to end the monitor, elapse of a predetermined fixed time, a change in the state of the subject estimated from the calculated index, or the like can be considered.

  In the evaluation process, if the set generation mode is the awakening / normal mode, the daytime activity amount evaluation in S360 (excluding the overall evaluation) is performed, and if it is the awakening / steady motion mode, the exercise evaluation of the previous S400 is performed. In the sleep mode, the same evaluation as the sleep abnormality determination in the previous S430 and the sleep evaluation in the previous S450 (excluding the comprehensive evaluation) is performed. However, if the set generation mode is the event mode, an evaluation suitable for the event is performed.

That is, in the limited monitoring process (limited operation mode), the generation mode is fixed, monitoring is performed only for a limited period, and the generation of the index and the evaluation based on the index are performed.
Here, in the normal monitor process in S320, the exercise monitor process in S380, and the sleep monitor process in S420, body motion, pulse, autonomic nervous function, motion from biological information (pulse wave detection signal and body motion detection signal sampling data). A method (algorithm) used when calculating an index such as the pitch of the will be described.

  First, body motion is obtained by obtaining the amplitude value of the body motion detection signal or the amplitude value of the differential waveform of the body motion signal (for example, the average or cumulative value every second), and the presence or magnitude of the body motion is determined from the amplitude value. And the number of times the body motion detection signal crosses the zero level is counted (so-called zero cross method), and the frequency of body motion is determined from the count value.

  The pulse is obtained by subjecting the pulse wave detection signal and the body motion detection signal to FFT processing, and specifying the component (pulse component) having the maximum peak from the FFT result of the pulse wave detection signal. However, when there is a body motion, a body motion component is identified from the FFT result of the body motion detection signal, and the identified body motion component is removed from the FFT result of the pulse wave detection signal. In addition, during FFT processing, zero addition (adding virtual data with a value of zero to actual data) is a known technique for improving frequency resolution and shortening response time (time required for data accumulation). (The FFT process may be performed by increasing the number of data).

  The motion pitch specifies the body motion component from the FFT result of the body motion detection signal, and when the frequency peak (fundamental wave or harmonic) of the identified body motion component is clear, the body motion is a steady motion such as jogging. Is obtained from the frequency of the body motion component.

  The autonomic nervous function (HF, LF, LF / HF) is obtained by using a known algorithm that repeats complex demodulation analysis on a pulse wave signal (see, for example, JP-A-2002-330935).

  As described above, each index (body motion, pulse, autonomic nervous function, pitch) requires processing with a different algorithm. However, the apparatus 1 does not always obtain all the indexes but wakes up.・ Body motion and pulse in normal mode (normal monitor processing), body motion and pulse and pitch in awake / steady motion mode (motion monitor processing), body motion and pulse and autonomic function in sleep mode (sleep monitor processing) In addition, only necessary indexes are obtained for each generation mode.

  By the way, in the evaluation for each generation mode performed in the daytime activity amount evaluation in S360, the exercise evaluation in S400, and the sleep evaluation in S450, the normal monitor process in S320, the exercise monitor process in S380, and the sleep monitor process in S420 The primary index (body motion, pulse, autonomic nervous function (HF, LF, LF / HF)) obtained from the information may be used as it is, but the secondary index obtained by processing this primary index (average value of primary index, cumulative Value, maximum value, minimum value, difference between maximum value and minimum value, time change rate, CVrr, etc.) may be used. Further, the index to be processed may be the entire period of the generation mode or a part of the time zone (see FIG. 10).

  For example, in the daytime activity amount evaluation, the daily calorie consumption is calculated from the cumulative value (secondary index) of the pulse rate (primary index) over the entire period of the awakening mode, and the exercise amount is evaluated from this calorie consumption. It is done. Moreover, you may make it grasp | ascertain the change of active mass from a body motion frequency (primary index).

  In sleep evaluation, the sleep quality is evaluated from the average value (or cumulative value, maximum value) of the sleep evaluation index in all or part of the sleep mode, and the time change rate of the sleep evaluation index Sleep depth (rhythm) is evaluated from (or the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value), and further, the bedtime sleep is determined from the time change rate of the sleep evaluation index within a certain time (for example, 3 hours) after bedtime. It is possible to evaluate the degree. The partial time zone may be a few hours after going to bed or before getting up, or a specific time zone at midnight.

Moreover, in comprehensive evaluation, you may evaluate not only a daytime activity amount evaluation and sleep evaluation but also taking into consideration the parameter | index calculated | required in the event mode performed separately, and the evaluation result using the parameter | index.
In this embodiment, the information detection unit 10 is a biological information detection unit, the microcomputer 24 is an index generation unit, the storage unit 25 is a storage unit, the display control unit 26, the display panel 3b is a display unit, and the communication control unit 22 is a communication unit. It corresponds to. S100 to S110 are operation mode selection means and generation mode manual switching means, S330, S390, S350 and S440 are behavior determination means, S340, S410, S370 and S460 are generation mode automatic switching means, and part of S400 and S360, A part of S430 and S450 corresponds to an action-based evaluation means, a part of S360, and a part of S450 correspond to a comprehensive evaluation means.

  As described above, in the physical condition management system of the present embodiment, the monitor apparatus 1 is attached to the subject and operated in the continuous operation mode or the limited operation mode, thereby acquiring information necessary for evaluating the state of the subject. can do.

  At this time, if the monitor device 1 is operated in the continuous operation mode, an index suitable for evaluating the state of the subject in the behavior can be set in accordance with the behavior of the subject at that time without bothering the subject. Can be acquired continuously in time.

  That is, it is not necessary to replace the monitor device 1 according to the behavior of the subject, and it is not necessary to connect a cable to the monitor device 1 during the monitoring operation, so that the behavior of the subject is not restricted, Biological information in a normal life state can be easily acquired.

  And since information acquired continuously over a long period of time in this way includes information on various behaviors that appear during the day, as well as specific behaviors such as sleep and exercise, Based on these information, life rhythm, exercise load, physical condition, calorie consumption, sleep quality, etc. can be comprehensively evaluated, and accurate advice can be given to the subject based on the evaluation results. .

In addition, if the monitor device 1 is operated in the limited operation mode, the generation mode can be arbitrarily designated, so that a desired index can be acquired.
Then, for example, the information (index) acquired by the monitor device 1 with the generation mode set to the event mode is fed back to an external device (for example, a ventilation device or an air conditioning device) that operates to affect the state of the subject. By doing so, it is possible to configure a system that automatically adjusts the environment of a closed space (in a car, a bedroom, a conference room, etc.) to a comfortable one according to the condition of the subject.

  The monitor device 1 is provided with a plurality of generation modes corresponding to the behavior of the subject. The generation timing (index generation interval) of the index is changed for each generation mode, and evaluation in the generation mode is performed. Only the necessary indicators are generated. For this reason, the amount of processing (and consequently power consumption) when generating the index can be minimized.

  Moreover, since the information (index and evaluation result) acquired by the monitor device 1 can be displayed on the display panel 3b of the monitor device 1 by appropriately selecting the display mode, the subject can display the index or the like as necessary. The evaluation result can be confirmed.

  Moreover, in the physical condition management system of this embodiment, the information acquired by the monitor device 1 can be transferred to the information management device 50 at the same time when the monitor device 1 is charged by the charger 30.

  Since the information management device 50 also stores data that cannot be obtained by the monitor device 1 in the management database, the information management device 50 reanalyzes and re-evaluates the data by taking the data read from the monitor device 1 into consideration. Thus, more detailed evaluation can be performed as compared with the evaluation performed by the monitor device 1.

  In addition, since the information management device 50 can have a large display screen unlike the monitor device 1, various data stored in the management database are displayed in a format in which the state of the subject can be more easily grasped. be able to. For example, arbitrary information stored in the management database can be displayed in an arbitrary span (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.) or other subjects so that the transition can be understood. It is also possible to display them in comparison with the average values of a large number of subjects.

  By the way, the physical condition management system of this embodiment is applied to the fields of sports, medical care, and welfare such as physical management of athletes, patients, elderly people, and disabled persons, in addition to personal health management with the subject as a subject. Can do.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It is possible to implement in various aspects.
For example, in the above embodiment, the monitor device 1 and the information management device 50 are configured to communicate with each other via the charger 30, but as shown in FIG. It may be integrated. Further, by providing the charger 30 with a display device having a larger screen than the monitor device 1, the information acquired by the monitor device 1 can be obtained from the display panel 3 b of the monitor device 1 simply by installing the monitor device 1 in the charger 30. You may comprise so that it can display in the format in which it is easy to see rather than the display in.

Moreover, you may comprise so that the monitor apparatuses 1 can communicate directly and can mutually exchange data.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the communication control part 22 is comprised so that wired communication may be performed via the cable C connected to the connector 3f, you may comprise so that wireless communication may be performed. In this case, the operation button 3a may be omitted, and a remote controller prepared separately may be used to set various modes via the communication control unit 22 that performs wireless communication.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the sensor provided with green LED11a and infrared LED11b is used for the detection of biometric information, the sensor which consists only of green LED11a is used, and a pulse is detected from a pulse-wave detection signal. You may comprise so that both a component and a body motion component may be extracted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sensor for detecting biological information is not limited to an optical sensor, and it is a sensor that is small enough to detect biological information reflecting body movement, pulse, and autonomic nerve function, and to be portable. Any one can be used as long as it is present.

Furthermore, as biometric information to be detected, in addition to the above-described information, biometric information reflecting skin body temperature, sweating amount, and the like may be detected.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the production | generation mode during sleep is only one sleep mode, you may make it provide a midway awakening mode.

  Further, it may be configured to determine whether or not the monitor device 1 is attached to the subject from the light reception level at the PD 11c and the like, and if not attached, the display panel 3b may not be displayed with an indicator or the like.

  Further, immediately after the monitor device 1 is attached to the subject, the display panel 3b may not be displayed with an indicator or the like until the pulse rate is stabilized. At this time, the display panel 3b may be displayed to prompt the subject to rest.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it comprised so that evaluation based on the parameter | index produced | generated in the monitor apparatus 1 may be performed, it is set to data acquisition or creation of an index in the monitor apparatus 1, and creation and evaluation of an index | index are performed by the information management apparatus 50. You may comprise so that it may be performed by.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a physical condition management system showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows a structure and use condition of a portable biological information monitor apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a portable biological information monitor apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the main process which the microcomputer of a portable biological information monitor apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a continuous monitor process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of sleep abnormality determination. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a limited monitor process. It is a wave form diagram which shows the example of a pulse wave waveform. It is a schematic diagram which shows the frequency spectrum of a pulse wave detection signal and a body motion detection signal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a sleep evaluation parameter | index, and the outline | summary of the secondary parameter | index produced | generated based on it. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the information management apparatus which integrated the charger.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Portable biological information monitor apparatus, 3 ... Main body, 3a ... Operation button, 3b ... Display panel, 3c ... Operation confirmation LED, 3e ... Charge confirmation LED, 3e ... Detection window, 3f ... Connector, 5 ... Mounting part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Information detection part, 11 ... Pulse wave / body motion sensor, 12 ... Drive circuit, 13 ... Detection circuit, 14 ... A / D converter, 15 ... Battery, 20 ... Information processing part, 21 ... Operation detection part, 22 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Communication control part, 23 ... Voltage detection part, 24 ... Microcomputer (microcomputer), 25 ... Memory | storage part, 26 ... Display control part, 30 ... Charger, 50, 70 ... Information management apparatus.

Claims (18)

A portable biological information monitor device used by being attached to the body of a subject,
Biological information detection means for repeatedly detecting biological information reflecting the subject's pulse, body movement, and autonomic nervous function;
Based on the biological information detected by the biological information detection means, a first generation mode for generating a sleep evaluation index, which is an index for evaluating the state of the subject during sleep, and on the basis of the biological information, Index generation that has a plurality of generation modes according to the behavior of the subject and operates in any of the generation modes, including at least a second generation mode that generates an arousal evaluation index that is an index for evaluating the state of the subject Means,
Storage means for storing the index generated by the index generation means;
A portable biological information monitor device comprising:   The portable biological information monitoring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the index generation unit changes the generation timing of the index according to the generation mode.   In accordance with an external command, the biological information detection means is operated in any one of a continuous operation mode in which detection of the biological information is always performed or a limited operation mode in which the detection is performed only during a specified period. The portable biological information monitor apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation mode selection unit. When the operation mode is a continuous operation mode, based on the index generated by the index generation unit, a behavior determination unit that determines which of the generation modes the subject's behavior is adapted to;
A generation mode automatic switching unit that switches a generation mode of the indicator generation unit according to a determination result in the behavior determination unit;
The portable biological information monitor device according to claim 1, comprising:   The generation mode manual switching means for switching the generation mode of the index generation means according to a command from outside when the operation mode is a limited operation mode. Portable biological information monitor device.   The portable biological information monitoring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an evaluation unit that evaluates the condition of the subject based on an index generated by the index generation unit. The evaluation means includes
The portable biological information monitoring apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising an action-specific evaluation unit that individually evaluates the state of the subject for each generation mode.   8. The behavior-based evaluation unit performs evaluation using an index generated within a predetermined period among all the indexes generated in the generation mode to be evaluated. The portable biological information monitor device described.   9. The portable type according to claim 7, wherein the behavior-based evaluation means evaluates sleep abnormalities such as arrhythmia, apnea, and hyperactivity from the sleep evaluation index as the state of the subject during sleep. Biological information monitor device.   As a sleep evaluation index for evaluating the sleep abnormality, an average value of a coefficient (CVrr) indicating non-specific fluctuation of a pulse ignoring a temporal order, or the coefficient is equal to or greater than a preset threshold value. The portable biological information monitor apparatus according to claim 9, wherein an appearance rate is used. The evaluation means includes
The mobile phone according to any one of claims 7 to 10, further comprising comprehensive evaluation means for comprehensively evaluating the state of the subject based on evaluation results in each generation mode obtained by the action-specific evaluation means. Type biological information monitoring device.   The portable biological information monitoring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the biological information detecting unit includes an optical pulse wave sensor that detects a pulse wave by using a light absorption characteristic of a blood component. .   The portable biological information monitor according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the biological information detecting means includes an optical body motion sensor that detects body motion using reflected light from a body surface. apparatus.   The portable biological information monitor device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising display means for displaying at least information generated by the device.   15. The portable biological information monitoring apparatus according to claim 14, wherein a past result can be displayed on the display means by storing past results and calling data in the storage means.   The portable biological information monitoring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit that performs communication with an external apparatus. Communication means for communicating with the portable biological information monitoring device according to claim 16;
Information accumulating means for accumulating information acquired from the portable biological information monitor device via the communication means;
Evaluation means for evaluating the condition of the subject based on the information stored in the information storage means;
Display means for displaying at least one of the information accumulated in the information accumulation means or the evaluation result in the evaluation means;
An information management device comprising: 18. The information management apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising remote control means for controlling the operation of the portable biological information monitor apparatus via the communication means.