JP2015146085A - Safety communication device, safety confirmation service using safety communication program, and method for providing food delivery service - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a safety confirmation service for giving a sense of security to both an elderly person to be watched and a watching family or the like.SOLUTION: A safety communication device 1 is installed in the home of an object person to be watched such as an elderly person living alone. Buttons indicating the behaviors of the object person to be watched are displayed on the touch panel of the safety communication device, and the object person to be watched selects the pertinent button during his or her behavior such as a meal or going-out. Also, when the employee of a food delivery service who visits the home of the object person selects a representative behavior such as the selection of the object person's favorite delivery lunch box with the display button by a function exclusive for the food delivery request or the like of the safety communication device, the safety communication device generates notification information (the information of selected item content or selection date or the like) corresponding to the selected item. Then, the safety communication device transmits the notification information to information terminals 5, 6 and 7 of the family of the object person to be watched. The family who has received mail including the notification information is able to grasp the condition of the object person to be watched or whether or not his or her determination capability is normal or the like in a real time from the notification content.

Description

  The present invention relates to a method and a program for confirming the safety of a person to be watched, including an elderly person living alone, and an invention relating to a method for confirming safety and providing a food distribution service using this device.

  Due to the progress of an aging society in recent years, the number of elderly people living alone tends to increase, and grasping the health condition and life management of such elderly people have become social problems. In view of these problems, a system has been proposed that can watch an elderly person living alone even from a remote location.

  For example, an idea has been proposed in which a sensor for detecting power ON / OFF of an electric pot, opening / closing of a door, etc. is installed in an elderly person's house, and data obtained by the sensor is transmitted to a management company through a communication line. In this idea, by analyzing the data transmitted from the information terminal at the elderly's house every day, it is possible to grasp the lifestyle pattern of the elderly (such as the use of an electric kettle or whether the door is opened or closed).

  In addition, for example, an idea has been proposed in which a notification button is installed in an elderly person living alone and the elderly person presses the button in an emergency to notify the management company. Thereby, when abnormalities, such as a physical condition deterioration, arise in an elderly person, the person in charge of a management company, etc. can rush to the elderly person's home.

  Due to the progress of the nuclear family in recent years, there is an increasing demand for watching the parents' daily life from a remote place while living apart from the elderly parents. In addition, it is desired that the elderly who are watched over want to live in a safe place in a familiar place without placing a burden on family members in remote areas. In other words, due to the progress of the nuclear family and aging, it is possible to give a sufficient sense of security to both the “elderly people” to be watched over and “family members” to watch over, and does not place a burden on them. Therefore, it can be said that a new means of watching is required.

  However, the sensors that detect the power on / off and door opening / closing described above can only grasp the situation in which elderly people have become unable to move due to illness, etc., and even subtle changes in the daily life and physical condition of elderly people. I can't figure it out. For example, if you use an electric kettle or open / close a door but the elderly's judgment and cognitive skills begin to decline, a simple sensor that detects power on / off and door opening / closing I can't figure it out. The same applies to changes in daily physical condition. Therefore, a system using such a sensor cannot effectively achieve “watching”, and has a problem that a sufficient sense of security cannot be given to a family living apart.

  Moreover, the button for emergency calls cannot grasp the behavior and state of the elderly people up to the emergency situation. Moreover, when the elderly person falls down due to illness without pressing the emergency button, the elderly person may be left as it is. Therefore, there is a problem that such a monitoring system using a sensor cannot give a sufficient sense of security to elderly people and their families.

  As means for solving the above problems, there is a method of constantly monitoring the state of an elderly person from a remote place by using a network camera or the like installed in the elderly person's house. However, in such a monitoring method, there is a possibility that the elderly person may feel “being monitored” and give a mental burden to the elderly person side. In addition, it is not practically possible to constantly monitor the camera video because it is a heavy burden on the family.

  Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems, both the “elderly person” to be watched over and “family members etc.” to watch over can be given sufficient security, and the burden on the watching side and the side being watched can be reduced. It is to provide a method, program, safety confirmation and food distribution service for confirming the safety of elderly people.

  Such an object is achieved by a method for providing a safety confirmation service and a food distribution service characterized by using a safety notification device.

  In this method, a request of a person to be watched is input to the safety notification device, the request is received via the Internet, and a service corresponding to the request is provided.

Moreover, in this method, the distribution request according to a liking, a physical condition, and a plan of a person to watch over is received via the said safety notification apparatus.
And on the day designated by the said food distribution request, while a predetermined visitor visits a watched person's residence, the requested meal is delivered to the watched person.
Furthermore, the visitor who visited the watched person's residence operates the safety notification device according to the request, situation, and physical condition of the watched person.

Also, the purpose is
It is a device that is installed at the watched subject's whereabouts and is used to communicate the safety of the subject,
An information recording medium in which selection information for safety communication related to one or more of the daily behavior, physical condition, situation, and request of the subject is recorded;
Display means for displaying the selection information in a selectable manner;
Input means for inputting what the subject has selected from the displayed selection information;
This is achieved by a safety notification device having a transmission means for transmitting notification information corresponding to the safety contact selection information selected by the subject to a predetermined information terminal via the Internet.

  The safety contact selection information related to the “behavior” of the subject includes, for example, part or all of information related to the subject's behavior such as getting up, returning home, going to bed, going out, and eating.

  The display means and the input means are constituted by, for example, a touch panel display.

  It is preferable that the safety contact selection information is continuously displayed on the display means so as to be selectable at least during the time zone when the person being watched is awake.

The information recording medium of the safety notification device further includes:
Reply information addressed to the subject may be recorded corresponding to each of the safety contact selection information displayed to be selectable on the display means,
Reply information corresponding to the selected safety contact selection information may be displayed when input by the input means.

  The reply information is recorded so as to be rewritable or selectable, for example.

The above purpose is
In the information terminal that is installed in the whereabouts of the person being watched over and used to communicate the safety of the person,
A step of displaying selectable information for safety communication regarding one or more types of daily behavior, physical condition, situation, and request of the target person,
Generating notification information corresponding to the safety contact selection information selected by the target person;
Transmitting the generated notification information to a predetermined information terminal via the Internet;
This is achieved by a safety communication program characterized in that

In this invention of Claim 1, it displays so that the selection information for safety notifications regarding the daily action, physical condition, the situation, a request, etc. of a person to be watched over (for example, an elderly person living alone) can be selected, The selection is prompted. Specific examples of selection information for safety notification include button shapes such as “Good morning”, “Good night”, “Go out”, “Now”, “Physical condition of the day”, and “Distribution request” for a mechanism for providing visitor safety support Images. By selecting these button images by touch operation, the elderly or visitors can easily notify the behavior, physical condition, situation, and requests at that time to the watcher of the family at a remote location via the Internet. it can.
In this way, by selecting a pattern that matches the current state from among the predetermined patterns, the current state of the person being watched over can be grasped in real time at a remote location, and at the same time, checking whether the judgment ability is normal or not You can also.
For example, if a button image of “Good morning” is selected in the morning and “Good night” is selected at night, it can be determined that it is normal, but “Good morning” is selected in the morning and “Good morning” is also displayed at night. Is selected, and it can be determined that there is a possibility that there is a problem with the determination stress when such a conflicting determination continues for several days.
As another example, for example, when “I'm right” is selected after the button image “Go out” is selected, it can be determined that it is normal, but “Now” is selected, and then “ If “go out” is selected and such a contradictory determination continues for several days, it can be determined that there may be a problem with the determination stress.
Therefore, according to the present invention, not only simple information such as “whether the watching target person is moving or falling down” but also information on whether or not the watching target person's judgment ability is normal can be obtained.
According to the present invention, when the person to be watched selects a button image (safety contact selection information) such as “Good morning” or “Go out”, the predetermined notification information is transmitted to the family or the like via the Internet. Therefore, there is no need to constantly monitor the subject. Therefore, an effect is achieved that there is no mental burden on the subject side as in the case where a network camera is attached, and the burden on the family side is small.
In addition, the safety notification device of the present invention does not consist of unilateral detection from the sensor as in the prior art, but requires “daily active selection act” by the monitored subject side. Through such daily selection actions, the effect of preventing dementia of the elderly can be expected.
In addition, since it is possible to indirectly communicate with the family and the like through the safety notification device, it is possible to dispel feelings of anxiety and loneliness of the elderly and give a sufficient sense of security.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to give a sufficient sense of security to both the “elderly person” to be watched over and “family members” to watch over, so that the burden on the watching side and the side to be watched can be reduced. Equipment can be provided.
Moreover, in this invention, the monitoring communication by the said safety notification apparatus and the food distribution service by a visitor are united. That is, a food distribution request according to the preference, physical condition, and schedule of the person being watched over is input to the safety notification device, and information on the food distribution request is transmitted to the food distribution service provider via the Internet. Then, on the day designated by the food distribution request, a predetermined visitor (a staff member of the food distribution service company) visits the monitoring target person's house and delivers the requested meal to the monitoring target person. Furthermore, the visitor who visited the monitoring target person's home operates the safety notification device according to the request, situation, and physical condition of the monitoring target person. Thus, in the present invention, a visitor who is responsible for the food distribution service (company visitor in charge) not only simply delivers meals to the watching target person, but also provides safety for the watching target person as necessary. Operate the communication device. Therefore, even if the person being watched over has forgotten or refused to select the safety notification device, there are (1) a visit by a visitor and (2) an operation by the visitor of the safety notification device. Since it is always repeated, it becomes possible to watch the elderly living alone through the food distribution service. In addition, even if the person being watched over has forgotten or refused to select the safety contact device, the safety contact device is always operated by a visitor who visited the watched subject's home. A watch message can be sent to the family of the subject.

In the present invention described in claim 2, the safety contact selection information related to the “behavior” of the subject includes, for example, information related to behavior such as getting up, going to bed, going out, going home, and eating.
By providing a variety of selection items in this way, the number and number of information that can be obtained every day by the family and the like to be watched increase, so that the situation of the person being watched can be grasped more finely.

  In the present invention according to claim 3, the display means and the input means are constituted by a touch panel display. This makes it possible to easily and reliably select a matching button image (safety contact selection information) even for an elderly person unfamiliar with the operation of an electronic device such as a computer.

  In the present invention described in claim 4, the button image (safety contact selection information) is continuously displayed at least during the time zone when the person to be watched is getting up. As a result, the button image is easily caught by the subject, so that the button image (safety contact selection information) is selected at an appropriate time without forgetting.

  In the present invention described in claim 5, when a button image (safety contact selection information) is selected by the subject, the corresponding reply information (response message or the like) is displayed on the screen. For example, when a button image of “good morning” is selected, an image of “good morning” can be displayed on the display as a response message. Further, for example, when the “immediate” button image is selected, an image of “return” can be displayed on the touch panel as a response message. Thus, if the apparatus side responds to the selection action by the target person, the sense of duty for the selection operation is reduced, and the selection action of the button image by the watching target person is easily established.

In the present invention described in claim 6, the reply information (response message or the like) is recorded so as to be rewritable or selectable. For example, the reply information (an image of “Good morning” corresponding to the selection of the “Good morning” button) can be rewritten into a message with a family photo. Specifically, for example, when a “good morning” button is selected, a message image such as “grandpa, good morning” can be displayed on the touch panel as a response message together with the grandchild's image. Also, for example, when the “go out” button is selected, a message image such as “Dad, please come” can be displayed on the touch panel together with the image of the daughter as a response message. Therefore, according to this invention of Claim 6, it becomes possible to make a safety notification apparatus function as a communication tool via the said apparatus, and can dispel feelings of loneliness and anxiety of elderly people.
Also, a plurality of types of messages as described above can be prepared and displayed at random or in accordance with a predetermined rule. By such a device, the safety contact device is anthropomorphic like a family for the person being watched over, and the selection of the button image (safety contact selection information) becomes one of the pleasures, and the peace of mind being watched by the family. Since a feeling is felt, the selection action of the button image is more easily established.

  According to the program of the present invention described in claim 7, the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 can be achieved.

  In this invention of Claim 8, the safety confirmation service using the said safety notification apparatus is provided. This makes it possible to provide a wide range of safe watching services that can be easily used.

  In the present invention according to claim 9, a request of a person to be watched is input to the safety notification device, the request is received via the Internet, and a service corresponding to the request is provided. As a result, it is possible to provide a fine-grained monitoring service that meets the needs of individual watching targets.

  In this invention of Claim 10, the food distribution request according to a liking, a physical condition, and a plan of a monitoring object person is received via the said safety notification apparatus. As a result, it is possible to provide a fine-tuned food distribution service according to the preference of each person to be watched over.

  In this invention of Claim 11, while a predetermined visitor visits a residence of a monitoring object person on the day designated by the said distribution request, the requested meal is delivered to the said object person. Thereby, a visitor can confirm the safety of a monitoring subject also serving as a visit of a food distribution.

  In this invention of Claim 11, the said visitor who visited the residence of a monitoring subject operates a safety notification apparatus according to a monitoring subject's request, a condition, and a physical condition. As a result, even if an elderly person living alone is left without operating the safety notification device, the visitor can operate the safety notification device on behalf of the person being watched over. Can be reliably reflected.

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(Overview of safety confirmation service)
The present invention relates to a method for providing a safety confirmation service using a safety notification device described later. The outline of the safety confirmation service is as shown in FIGS.

  In this safety confirmation service, a request for a person being watched over is received via a safety notification device, and a service corresponding to the request is provided. As a result, it is possible to provide a fine-grained monitoring service that meets the needs of individual watching targets.

  As a specific safety confirmation service, for example, receiving a food distribution request according to the preference, physical condition, and schedule of the person being watched over via a safety notification device (see FIGS. 1 and 6 to 9). ). As a result, it is possible to provide a fine-tuned food distribution service according to the preference of each person to be watched over.

  In addition, a predetermined visitor visits the residence of the person to be watched on the day designated by the food distribution request, and delivers the requested meal to the person concerned. Thereby, a visitor can confirm the safety of a monitoring subject also serving as a visit of a food distribution.

  Furthermore, the visitor who visited the watched person's residence operates the safety notification device according to the request, the situation, and the physical condition of the watched person. As a result, even if the person being watched is left without operating the safety notification device, the visitor can operate the safety notification device on behalf of the person being watched over. Requests can be reflected reliably.

(Outline of safety communication device)
Next, based on FIG. 14, the outline | summary of the safety notification apparatus of this invention is demonstrated.

  A safety notification device 1 shown in FIG. 14 is a computer installed in the residence of a person to be watched over, such as an elderly person living away from a family (for example, an elderly person living alone), and is mainly used for safety communication of the subject person.

  A safety notification device 1 including a portable information terminal (computer) such as a tablet terminal is configured to be accessible to the Internet 4 and is installed in a person to be watched over (such as a senior citizen's house living alone as a representative example). The safety notification device 1 is operated by an elderly person who is a person to watch over. The operation by the watching target person is performed, for example, by a selection operation by touching the screen of the button image.

  On the display of the safety notification device 1, for example, “Good morning”, “Good night”, “Go out”, “Now”, button images representing the daily actions (predetermined representative actions) of the person being watched over are displayed. The In addition, a button image representing a request such as “Distribution Request” in addition to “Today's physical condition” of the person being watched over is displayed.

  The person who is watching over the above-mentioned safety notification device installed at home or in a living facility touches the button image that matches the current situation from the displayed button images for each typical daily action such as eating or going out. To select. When a button image is selected by this touch operation, notification information corresponding to the button image (information regarding the item content of the selected button image, the selection date and time, etc.) is generated.

  Subsequently, the safety notification device 1 accesses the Internet 4 and transmits the generated notification information via the Internet in the form of, for example, an e-mail, for example, an information terminal (eg, the monitoring target person's family). To the son's personal computer 5, the bride's smartphone 6, the grandson's mobile phone 7, etc.).

Family members who have received the above notification information (report emails regarding the selected button image item content, selection operation date, etc.) can understand from the notification content that the person being watched is currently available, It is possible to grasp various situations such as the action schedule of the subject person and whether or not the judgment ability of the subject person is normal.
Moreover, it can grasp | ascertain similarly by selection operation of the watching item by a visitor.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Configuration of safety communication device)
Based on FIG. 15, the structure of the safety notification apparatus is demonstrated.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the safety notification device 1.

  The safety notification device 1 is a computer installed in the residence of a person to be watched over, such as an elderly person living away from a family (for example, an elderly person living alone), and is mainly used for safety communication of the subject person.

  In the present embodiment, the safety notification device 1 (computer) is configured by a portable information terminal such as a tablet terminal as an example.

As shown in FIG.
A memory 11 for recording various information and a safety notification program described later;
A touch panel display 13 for enabling information display and input;
A wireless communication unit 15 for enabling access to the Internet;
A GPS chip 17 for acquiring position information;
A processor 23 such as a CPU for controlling each of these units;
have.

  The memory 11 is an example of an information recording medium and includes a storage such as a RAM. In this memory, in addition to various information such as “safety communication selection information” and “reply information” used in the execution of a safety communication program, which will be described later, identification information (ID such as an e-mail address) on the side of the target person, etc. Is recorded. In addition, a safety notification program for executing a safety notification method to be described later is installed in this memory.

  The touch panel display 13 has a function as display means for displaying various information in a selectable manner and a function as input means for inputting information selected by the subject.

  The wireless communication unit 15 serving as a transmission unit is configured by a wireless communication module, a wireless chip, and the like for enabling access to the Internet. Through this wireless communication unit, it is possible to access the Internet and exchange various information with other information terminals.

  The processor 23 composed of a CPU or the like controls the above-described units and plays a role of executing a safety notification program to be described later.

  The safety notification device 1 configured as described above is attached to, for example, an elderly person's home, a occupant's own room, or the like. Preferably, it is fixedly attached to a place (table or the like) where the person to be watched is always present.

(Selection information for safety communication)
Next, an outline of the “safety contact selection information” recorded in the memory of the safety notification device will be described based on FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C.

  The safety contact selection information is information related to selection items such as the daily behavior, physical condition, status, and request of the person being watched over, and is information that can be selected in a button image format on the touch panel display. An overview of the safety contact selection information is illustrated in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, the safety contact selection information includes basic selection information and detailed selection information. The detailed selection information is recorded in association with the corresponding basic selection information. That is, each basic selection information and a plurality of detailed selection information corresponding thereto are recorded in the memory in association with each other.

  As shown on the left side of FIGS. 16A to 16C, the basic selection information includes the daily actions (predetermined representative actions) of the person being watched over, such as “good morning”, “good night”, “go out”, and “just now”. Contains multiple pieces of information for visual display. In addition, the basic selection information includes a plurality of pieces of information for visually displaying a report such as “today's physical condition” of the person being watched over and a request such as a “distribution request”. In addition, the basic selection information includes information such as “setting”, “disaster function”, “location information”, “emergency”, “profit information”, and “Sanyo LA”.

  The basic selection information is displayed as a selectable button format image on the display (touch panel) as an alternative so as to prompt the watching target person to perform a selection operation. FIG. 18 illustrates a state of a “basic screen” on which a button image corresponding to basic selection information is displayed.

  Of the basic selection information described above, for example, “go out”, “today's physical condition”, and “distribution request”, as shown on the right side of FIGS. Detailed selection information for prompting operation is included. For example, by selecting a button-type image that represents "go out", "today's physical condition", or "distribution request", the screen moves to a screen on which detailed selection information is displayed, and further detailed selection operations are prompted. . The state of the “detail selection screen” on which the button image corresponding to the detail selection information is displayed is illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20.

  Note that the safety contact selection information illustrated in FIGS. 16A to 16C is merely an example, and the safety contact selection information applicable to the present invention is not limited thereto.

  The operation procedure for selecting the basic selection information and the detailed selection information described above, how to view the operation screen, details of the safety confirmation service, and the like are specifically described in FIGS. The description in is omitted.

(Processing flow of safety communication program (1) / Waking up and going to bed)
Next, the flow of the safety communication method executed by the safety communication program will be described based on FIG. 17 with specific examples of the case where the person to be watched “wakes up” or “sleeps”. FIG. 17 is an example of a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the safety notification program.

  First, the safety notification device is set to power ON, and the safety notification program is activated <Step S1 in FIG. 17>. Subsequently, by selecting an icon of the safety communication system, the processor reads basic selection information (see the left side of FIGS. 16A to 16C) of the selection information for safety communication from the memory <S3>. Next, a button image corresponding to each basic selection information read from the memory is displayed in a selectable manner on the touch panel display <S5>. An example of the button image displayed in step S5 is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18 shows a basic screen of the safety notification device. As shown in FIG. 18, on the basic screen, button images that can be selected by a touch operation (displaying each basic selection information in a button image format) are displayed in an alternative format to prompt selection.

  The basic screen illustrated in FIG. 18 is displayed until the person to be watched touches any button image <No of S7>. On the other hand, if the person to be watched touches one of the button images shown in the figure and selects the basic selection information <Yes in S7>, the selection of the basic selection information corresponding to the button is input. .

  At this time, if a button image of basic selection information (see FIGS. 16A to 16C) that does not have detailed selection information, such as “Good morning”, “Good night”, “Tadaima” is selected, <No in S9>, the basic selection The reply information corresponding to the information (information about the response message) is read, and the message image is displayed on the display <S23>. The “reply information” here is information regarding a response message to the person to be watched over who has selected the safety contact selection information.

  As a specific example of the reply information, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, there is information for displaying a response message image such as “Good morning” in response to the selection operation of the “Good morning” button. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 21B, there is information for displaying a response message image such as “Good night” in response to the selection operation of the “Good night” button. Furthermore, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), there is information for displaying a response message image such as “Return” in response to the selection operation of the “just now” button.

  Simultaneously with the processing in steps S21 and S23 described above, notification information corresponding to the selected basic selection information (button image) is generated. The “notification information” here is information transmitted to the predetermined information terminal via the Internet, and the content of the selected safety contact selection information (the item of the button image selected in step S7) Content) and various report data such as the date and time when the selection operation was executed. The “predetermined information terminal” that is the transmission destination of the notification information is an information terminal that is used by a family member (such as a son, a bride, and a grandchild) watching a person to be watched from a remote place, a person in charge of visiting, or the like.

  When the notification information is generated in step S31, the ID (for example, mail address) of the transmission destination of the notification information is read from the memory <S33>, and the notification information is transmitted to the destination of the ID in an e-mail format. Yes <S35>. The transmission information ID of the notification information is not limited to one, and a plurality of notification information can be registered in the memory in advance. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, IDs such as e-mail addresses should be registered in the memory so that they can be simultaneously transmitted to the son's personal computer 5, the bride's smartphone 6, and the grandchild's mobile phone 7. Is possible.

  When the notification information is transmitted to the family or the like in step S35, the notification information is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 22 (a) on the information terminal on the receiver side. FIG. 22A shows an example of notification information transmitted when the “good morning” button is selected. In this way, by sending notification information from the safety notification device on the side of the person being watched over and receiving it on the side of the watcher, such as a family member, It can be grasped in real time.

  Through the above steps, the safety notification device returns to the basic screen illustrated in FIG. 18 again, and maintains the display state of the basic screen until there is a button image selection operation by the watching target person <S3-S7 >.

(Flow of processing by safety communication program (2) / When going out or selecting physical condition)
Next, the flow of the safety communication method executed by the safety communication program will be described based on FIG. 17 with specific examples of the case where the person being watched over “goes out” or inputs “physical condition of the day”. . In addition, about the process similar to embodiment mentioned above (process flow (1)), description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  Similar to the process flow (1) described above, the safety notification device continues to display the basic screen shown in FIG. 18 following the power-on <S1-S7>. If the person to be watched touches any button image shown in FIG. 18 and selects the basic selection information <Yes in S7>, the selection of the basic selection information corresponding to the button is input. Is done.

  At this time, if a button image of basic selection information (see FIGS. 16A to 16C) having detailed selection information such as “go out” or “physical condition of the day” is selected, <Yes in S9>, corresponding to it. The detailed selection information (see the right side of FIGS. 16A to 16C) is read from the memory by the processor. Subsequently, a button image corresponding to each detailed selection information read from the memory is displayed on the touch panel display so as to be selectable <S13>. The button images displayed in step S13 are illustrated in FIGS.

  FIG. 19 shows a detailed selection screen for going out, which is displayed by selecting the “go out” button. FIG. 20 shows a detailed selection screen related to physical condition displayed by selecting the “Physical condition of the day” button. As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, on the detail selection screen, button images that can be selected by a touch operation (displayed with each detail selection information in a button image format) are in an alternative format to prompt selection. Is displayed.

  The detail selection screen illustrated in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 is displayed until the person to be watched touches any button image <No in S15>. On the other hand, if the person to be watched touches one of the button images shown in the figure and then touches the enter button (confirm button) at the bottom of the screen, <Yes in S15>, selection of detailed selection information is entered. The

  Subsequently, the safety notification device reads the reply information (information related to the response message) corresponding to the basic selection information selected in step S7, and displays the message image on the display <S23>. The “reply information” here is information regarding a response message to the person to be watched over who has selected the safety contact selection information.

  As a specific example of the reply information, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), in response to the selection operation of the “go out” button, a response message image such as “watch out” is displayed. Information.

  Simultaneously with the processing of steps S21 and S23, notification information corresponding to the selected basic selection information and detailed selection information is generated. The “notification information” here is information transmitted to the predetermined information terminal via the Internet, and the content of the selected safety contact selection information (the button image selected in steps S7 and S15). Item information) and various report data such as the date and time when the selection operation was performed.

  When the notification information is generated in step S31, the ID (for example, mail address) of the transmission destination of the notification information is read from the memory <S33>, and the notification information is transmitted to the destination of the ID in an e-mail format. Yes <S35>.

  When the notification information is transmitted to a destination such as a family in step S35, the notification information is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 22B on the information terminal on the receiver side. FIG. 22B shows an example of notification information transmitted when the “go out” button is selected. In this way, by sending notification information from the safety contact device on the side of the person being watched over and receiving it on the side of the watcher, such as a family member, the behavior, state, and schedule of the person being watched over, despite being in a remote location Etc. in real time.

  Through the above steps, the safety notification device returns to the basic screen illustrated in FIG. 18 again, and maintains the display state of the basic screen until there is a button image selection operation by the watching target person <S3-S7 >.

(Flow of processing by safety notification program (3) / Request for food distribution)
Next, mainly based on FIG. 23, the flow of the distribution request using the safety notification device will be described. Note that description of processes similar to those in the above-described embodiment (process flows (1) and (2)) will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 23 schematically shows the flow of a food distribution service using the safety notification device.
In FIG. 23, steps S1-S63 are processing by the safety notification device, step S81 is processing by the food distribution service provider that has received information from the safety notification device, and steps S83 and S85 are dispatched from the food distribution service business operator. Shows the processing by the visitors.

  Similar to the above-described processing flows (1) and (2), the safety notification device continues to display the basic screen shown in FIG. 18 following the power-on <S1-S7>. Then, when a visitor in charge of food distribution (a visitor who visits the person being watched over) touches the button image of “distribution request” shown in FIG. 18, <Yes in S7> corresponds to the button. Selection of basic selection information is input (see the left column of FIG. 16C).

  Subsequently, the processor reads the detailed selection information corresponding to the “distribution request” (see the right column of FIG. 16C) from the memory, and further selects the button image corresponding to each detailed selection information read from the memory on the touch panel. Display as possible <S13>. The button image displayed in step S13 is illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows a first detail selection screen related to a distribution request displayed by selecting the “distribution request” button. As shown in FIG. 6, on the first detail selection screen, button images that can be selected by touch operation (displaying “visitor”, “order”, and “delivery information” in a button image format) are selected. Displayed to prompt.

  The first detail selection screen illustrated in FIG. 6 is displayed until the visitor touches any button image. On the other hand, when the visitor touches any of the illustrated button images, the screen moves to the input screen / selection screen for the second detailed selection information.

  For example, when the visitor selects the “visitor” button on the first detail selection screen illustrated in FIG. 6, the screen moves to the second detail selection screen for inputting the visitor as shown in FIG. 7 <S51>. . When the “visitor name” (the name of the visitor who is operating) is entered in the input field shown in the second detail selection screen shown in FIG. 7 and the enter button is pressed, the screen is again shown in FIG. Return to the first detail selection screen <No in S61, S13>.

Next, when the visitor selects the “Order” button on the first detail selection screen shown in FIG. 6, the screen moves to the second detail selection screen for selecting the type of lunch as shown in the upper left of FIG. >.
Subsequently, when one of the menu buttons shown on the second detail selection screen shown at the upper left of FIG. 8 is touched, the meal of the menu is selected and the screen moves to the screen shown at the lower left of FIG. 8 <S55>.
Subsequently, when items of “ordering method”, “quantity”, “delivery date / delivery day” and “day / night selection” shown in the screen shown in the lower left of FIG. Return to the first detail selection screen shown <No in S61, S13>.
The designation of “delivery date / delivery day” is entered by touching the screen portion of the desired date on the calendar screen <S57> shown in the lower right of FIG.

Next, when the visitor selects the “Delivery Information” button on the first detail selection screen shown in FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 9, the screen shows “Today's physical condition”, “Meal status”, “ Move to the second detailed selection screen for selecting “meal result” <S59>.
Next, the visitor touches the button of each item shown in FIG. 9 based on the state and request of the person being watched over, and finally presses the “decision button”. Selection / input is completed.

  Subsequently, the processor of the safety notification device reads out the ID (for example, e-mail address) of the food service provider that is the transmission destination of the information selected / input in the above process from the memory, and sends the ID to the destination in the above procedure. Send the entered / selected information in e-mail format <S63>.

  The information transmitted in step S63 is received at the terminal of the business operator in charge of the food distribution service. The distributor who receives the information necessary for providing the food distribution service arranges the bento for the person to be watched over according to the content of the received information, and the visitor who delivers the bento on the designated date (delivery) <S81>.

  When the date designated in step S57 arrives, a predetermined visitor visits the target person's house to watch and delivers the requested lunch to the target person <S83>. Subsequently, the visitor asks about the physical condition and state of the person being watched over at the site, and also asks about the next meal distribution request (meal menu and other requests). Then, the visitor who delivered the lunch box operates the safety notification device on the spot, and performs information input and selection operation for the next meal distribution according to the physical condition of the person being watched over and the content of the request < S85>. The procedure for inputting and selecting this information is the same as that in steps S5-S63 described above.

  Therefore, according to the food distribution service using the safety notification device described above, even if the person being watched over has forgotten or rejected the selection operation of the safety notification device, (1) the safety notification device of the visitor Since the operation and (2) visitor's food distribution service are always repeated, it becomes possible to watch the elderly living alone through the food distribution service. In addition, even if the person being watched over has forgotten or refused to select the safety contact device, the safety contact device will always be operated by the visitor. You can send a contact.

  In the procedure described above, the visitor who delivered the lunch to the watching target person's house operates the safety notification device on behalf of the target person, but the watching target person himself can operate the safety notification device, If an operation is desired, the subject may perform steps S1-S63.

(Other embodiments)
Although the present invention has been described above, the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention described in the claims is not limited thereto, and various modifications may be made within the scope of the claims. Can be adopted.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, e-mail is used as the means for transmitting the notification information to a predetermined destination. However, the means for delivering the notification information to the other party is not necessarily limited to this. For example, an instant messenger application installed on a smartphone or the like may be linked to a safety notification program, and the notification information may be transmitted to a predetermined destination using the messenger.

  Further, the safety contact selection information displayed on the display is not necessarily displayed in the form of a button image, and may be displayed in a text format in which link data is embedded, for example.

  Further, the shape of the button image displayed on the display is not necessarily limited to that shown in the figure, and various shapes and sizes can be adopted.

  In addition, the screen design described in the accompanying drawings of this application is an example, and the screen can be customized as necessary.

1 Safety communication device (information terminal)
4 Internet 5 PC (information terminal)
6 Smartphone (information terminal)
7 Mobile phone (information terminal)
11 Memory (information recording medium)
13 Touch panel display (display / input)
15 Wireless communication unit (transmission means / reception means)
17 GPS chip 23 processor

Claims (12)

It is a device that is installed at the watched subject's whereabouts and is used to communicate the safety of the subject,
An information recording medium in which selection information for safety communication relating to one or more of the subject's behavior, physical condition, situation, and request is recorded;
Display means for displaying the selection information;
A safety notification device, comprising: a transmission means for transmitting notification information corresponding to the safety contact selection information selected by the subject to a predetermined information terminal via the Internet.   The selection information for safety notification related to the "behavior" of the target person includes a part or all of information related to the action of the target person such as getting up, going home, going to bed, going out, and eating. Safety communication device described in 1.   The safety notification device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a touch panel display.   2. The safety notification device according to claim 1, wherein the safety notification selection information is continuously displayed on the display means at least during a time period when the person to be watched is awake. The information recording medium of the safety notification device further includes:
Reply information addressed to the target person corresponding to each of the safety contact selection information displayed on the display means is recorded,
The safety notification device according to claim 1, wherein reply information corresponding to the selected selection information for safety notification is displayed on the display means.   6. The safety notification device according to claim 5, wherein the reply information is recorded so as to be changeable. In the information terminal that is installed in the whereabouts of the person being watched over and used to communicate the safety of the person,
Displaying safety contact selection information regarding one or more of the subject's behavior, physical condition, situation, and request; and
Generating notification information corresponding to the safety contact selection information selected by the target person;
And transmitting the generated notification information to a predetermined information terminal via the Internet.   A method for providing a safety confirmation service, comprising using the safety notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   9. The method for providing a safety confirmation service according to claim 8, wherein a request of a person to be watched is input to the safety notification device, the request is received via the Internet, and a service corresponding to the request is provided.   The method for providing a safety confirmation service according to claim 8, wherein a meal distribution request according to the preference, physical condition, and schedule of the person being watched over is received via the safety notification device.   The safety according to claim 10, wherein a predetermined visitor visits the residence of the person to be watched on a day designated by the food distribution request and delivers the requested meal to the person to be watched. How to provide verification service.   The safety confirmation service according to claim 11, wherein the visitor who has visited the watched person's residence operates the safety notification device according to the request, situation, and physical condition of the watched person. Method.