JPH06291716A - Moving status information notifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to notify information on 'vitality degree'. CONSTITUTION:An IDI is intermittently transmitted from a transmitter. When a received ID is the IDI (200), a processing part executes the decision of a place/time condition and a history condition (204, 208) and executes a notification when the decision is formed (206, 210). Because reception time and a reception place are specified by performing the antenna diversity reception of the intermittently transmitted IDI, the information on the moving of the carrier of the transmitter can be obtained, 'vitality degree' is recognized by the decision from this information and it can be notified.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a movement status information reporting device for collecting and reporting information on the traveling status of an elderly person living alone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When an unexpected situation such as a sudden illness occurs in an elderly person living alone, it is effective for the situation if a relative can rush to respond to the situation or dispatch a welfare officer or an ambulance. It is possible to deal with it. In Figure 4,
The configuration of the information reporting system for reporting the occurrence of the situation to a predetermined reporting destination is shown.

The system shown in this figure comprises a pendant 10 and a notification device 12. The pendant 10 is a transmitter that can be carried by a person whose information is to be collected, and usually has the shape of a pendant worn around the neck, and is therefore referred to by the name. The person carrying the pendant 10 may be an elderly person living alone (so-called elderly person living alone), a resident of a household consisting of only the elderly person (an elderly household), a demented elderly person with wandering habits, and others. .

The pendant 10 comprises a push button switch 14, a transmitter 16 and an antenna 18. The push button switch 14 is usually provided in the center of the pendant 10 where it can be easily pushed. When the carrier of the pendant 10 pushes the push button switch 14, the transmitter 16 is instructed to issue an identification code (ID). It The transmitter 16 wirelessly transmits a preset unique ID. Unique ID
Is used because a plurality of pendants 10 may be used in one household as shown in the figure, that is, from which pendant 10 the ID transmitted wirelessly is (from which person This is because it is necessary to identify whether or not the push button switch 14 is pushed.

ID transmitted wirelessly from the pendant 10
Is received by the notification device 12. The notification device 12 is
It is roughly composed of an antenna 20, a receiver 22, a processing unit 24, and a network control unit (NCU) 26. Receiver 22
Receives the ID through the antenna 20 and demodulates it. As shown in FIG. 5, the processing unit 24 demodulates I obtained
Collation determination is made as to whether or not D has a predetermined value (10
0). That is, the ID (pendant 1) whose demodulation result is correct
The ID from which the ID is set to 0) and which pendant 10 the ID is from. As a result, when the collation is established, that is, when it is recognized that the carrier of the pendant 10 has certainly pushed the push button switch 14, the processing unit 24 sends a predetermined notification signal to the public line (telephone, facsimile, etc.) via the NCU 26. (102). The notification signal sent to the line is received by the family (outgoing pager) who is out, the relatives living nearby, the nurse, the doctor, the department in charge of the municipality, and the like. Depending on the system,
In the meantime, an emergency call center etc. intervenes.

By implementing such a system, it becomes possible to save the wearer of the pendant 10 from an unexpected situation. That is, when the wearer of the pendant 10 becomes unable to move for some reason, as long as he / she has enough room to press the push button switch 14, he / she can be notified to a necessary report destination to ask for help.

[0007]

However, such a system has the following problems in that it effectively functions.

First, there is a problem that an old person or the like who should carry a portable transmitter such as a pendant may hesitate to carry it and put it on a chest of drawers or the like. In other words, carrying a device that is useful only in emergencies / emergency at all times leads to the recognition that such a situation may occur, which is a significant psychological pressure for the elderly and the like.

Next, there is a problem that psychological pressure exists on the side of family members, relatives, etc. who receive the report. That is,
There are daily psychological pressures such as “may be reported” and “how to deal with reported”. Rather than requesting family members, relatives, etc., I would like to be contacted at an appropriate frequency that elderly people living alone are living well.
The request was strong.

Furthermore, the hospital, public institution, etc. receiving the notification need to deal with the emergency situation in which the notification is made by the conventional system. Information should be collected. However, such information cannot be collected only by emergency calls.

In many cases, even when the person carrying the transmitting device cannot move, there is not enough room to press the push button switch. Conventional systems cannot handle such a situation.

[0012] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and by enabling daily information collection and notification, the psychological pressure of the elderly and the like can be removed and the information can be carried. The purpose of the present invention is to encourage family members, relatives, etc. from psychological pressure, preventive medical measures, and emergency situations where the push button switch cannot be pressed.

[0013]

In order to achieve such an object, the movement status information notifying method of the present invention is such that a mobile transmitting device carried by a predetermined person is provided with an ID unique to the mobile transmitting device. Intermittently received wirelessly to identify the receiving location and receiving time and collect it as information, and determine the movement status of the carrier of the portable transmitter based on the identified and collected receiving location and receiving time, and the determination result It is characterized in that predetermined information is notified to a predetermined report destination according to the above.

Further, the movement status information reporting device of the present invention is
Receiving means for receiving a unique ID intermittently wirelessly transmitted from a portable transmitting device carried by a predetermined person while specifying the receiving location and the receiving time, and means for collecting the receiving location and the receiving time as information. A determining means for determining the movement status of the carrier of the portable transmitting device based on the specified and collected reception place and reception time; and means for notifying predetermined information to a predetermined report destination according to the determination result, It is characterized by including.

The movement status information reporting device of the present invention can be realized in various modes. Firstly, the determination means can be configured to determine that the notification is necessary when the specific ID is continuously received at the specific place for a predetermined time or longer. Secondly, the determination means can determine that the notification is necessary when the wearer of the portable transmission device behaves in a manner different from usual. Third, the judgment conditions are
A configuration is possible that includes means for setting based on the collected reception location and reception time.

In more detail, it is preferable that the information of different contents is notified according to the determination result. Further, it is preferable that the information is notified to different notification destinations according to the determination result. In addition, it is preferable that the receiving unit has a plurality of antennas arranged at different positions and an antenna switcher that switches which antenna is used for receiving in time division. Then, the notification is preferably configured to be executed via a public line.

The portable transmitter of the present invention comprises a timer for giving an ID transmission timing, and a transmitter for transmitting an ID wirelessly in synchronization with the transmission timing given by the timer.
It is characterized in that a unique ID is intermittently wirelessly transmitted to the movement status information notification device of the present invention.

The portable transmitter of the present invention further comprises a switch for instructing the transmission of a unique emergency ID,
The transmitter is preferably configured to wirelessly transmit the emergency ID in response to a command from the switch. Further, it is preferable that the timer is configured to give the transmission timing of the ID in a random number.

The information reporting system of the present invention is characterized by including the portable transmitting device of the present invention and the movement status information reporting device of the present invention.

[0020]

In the movement status information reporting method of the present invention, first, the receiving location and the receiving time of the ID are specified and collected as information. The ID is a unique code given to each of the portable transmitters carried by a predetermined person. In the case of the present invention, the ID is transmitted intermittently from the portable transmitting device, not when the push button switch is operated. After receiving the ID and performing the above-mentioned information collection, in the present invention, the movement status of the carrier of the portable transmitting device is determined based on the obtained reception place and reception time. That is, the collection result of the receiving location and the receiving time of the ID indicates the situation of the transmitting device carrier (in which room, how long in the same room, whether he / she behaves differently from his / her daily life, etc.). Therefore, the movement status can be determined based on this. Then, predetermined information is notified to a predetermined report destination according to the determination result.

Therefore, in the present invention, the portable transmitter is not a device useful only in an emergency or an emergency, but is a device for routinely obtaining information on the traveling condition of the wearer. It becomes difficult for an old person or the like who should carry the type transmitting device to feel psychological pressure. Also, family members, relatives, and the like who receive the report can know that the elderly living alone are living in good health by reporting the report at an appropriate frequency.
Furthermore, for hospitals, public institutions, etc., it becomes possible to collect information on a daily basis, and thus preventative medical measures can be taken. The number of staff required to handle these notifications is smaller than in the past. Even if the wearer does not have enough power to push the push button switch, the notification can be made by the judgment of the movement status of the wearer, which can be dealt with.

The movement status information notifying method of the present invention can be realized as a movement status information notifying apparatus. In the case of realizing such an apparatus, it is possible to use, as the judging means, those having various functions as follows.

First, in everyday life, a healthy person rarely stays in the same room for a long time. For example, if you move to a proper frequency, such as going to the bathroom or preparing meals, and not moving for a long time, it means that you are not feeling well for some reason except during bedtime. Conceivable. Therefore, if it is determined that the notification is necessary when the specific ID is continuously received at the specific place for a predetermined time or longer, it is possible to realize the notification according to the "energy level". That is, although no situation such as illness has occurred, the information can be reported at the time when the user is somewhat unwell. Of course, you can deal with an emergency such as a fall in the toilet.

Next, it can be judged from the behavior pattern whether or not the wearer is living well. Therefore, by configuring the determination means to determine that a notification is necessary when the carrier of the portable transmitter is behaving in a tendency different from normal, a notification etc. according to the "genkiness" can be obtained. realizable.

Further, by providing the means for setting the judgment condition based on the reception place and the reception time collected in advance, it becomes unnecessary for the carrier to input the judgment condition to the notification device, and the usability is improved. To do. In addition, since the condition is set based on the actually collected reception place and reception time, the contents have contents suitable for each carrier.

It is preferable that the notification destination and the content of the notification are different depending on the determination result. In other words, in some cases you can switch to the family such as reporting only to your family or in some cases to the hospital as well. In some cases, "contact me", in other cases "visit." By switching the content of the notification, such as ", the information notification can be executed more precisely.

Note that if a plurality of antennas are arranged at different positions to perform switching reception, the reception position can be easily specified. Furthermore, by using a public line for reporting, the maintenance of social equipment (infrastructure) that supports the system becomes inexpensive.

Further, in the portable transmitter of the present invention, when the ID transmission timing is given by the timer, the transmitter wirelessly transmits the ID in synchronization with this transmission timing. Therefore, the intermittent ID transmission described above is realized by a simple means.

Further, it is possible to add a switch for instructing the transmission of an emergency ID unique to this configuration. In that case, if the ID for intermittent call and the emergency ID for call in response to switch operation
It is possible to switch between reception and reception of an emergency ID, and in particular, it is possible to promptly execute an emergency report.

In addition, if the ID transmission is random, it is possible to prevent ID collision when there are a plurality of transmitting devices.

In the information notification system of the present invention, a system including the above-mentioned portable transmitter and movement status information notification device is realized.

[0032]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those of the conventional example shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an information collecting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system of this embodiment includes a card 28 and a notification device 30.

The card 28 is carried by a particular elderly person or the like. The card 28 is a portable transmitter similar to the pendant 10 in the conventional example, but in this embodiment, it is called a card because it is formed in a flat plate shape.

The card 28 includes a timer 32, an ID1 generator 34, a push button switch 14, an ID2 generator 36, and a transmitter 1.
6 and antenna 18. However,
As shown in FIG. 3, the timer 32, the ID1 generating unit 34, the transmitter 16 and the antenna 18 may be configured alone. The greatest feature of the card 28 of this embodiment is that the timer 3 is used.
2 is a function in which the ID1 generating unit 34 generates an ID at a timing intermittently given by 2, and the transmitter 16 wirelessly transmits the ID. Next, the ID related to this intermittent transmission, that is, ID1, and the ID generated by the ID2 generating unit 36 in response to the operation of the push button switch 14 and wirelessly transmitted by the transmitter 16, that is, ID2, have different contents. Further, the fact that the timing is given randomly by the timer 32 is also a characteristic matter.

On the other hand, the notification device 30 is composed of a plurality of antennas 38, an antenna switching device 40, a receiver 22, a processing unit 42 and an NCU 26. The feature of this notification device 30 is that each antenna 38 is placed in a different place (room)
The antenna switching device 40 performs antenna diversity reception (switching interval of several milliseconds to several seconds), and the processing unit 42 executes various determinations based on the reception time and the reception location, and makes necessary notifications. That is, the necessary information is reported first.

FIG. 2 shows the processing section 42 in this embodiment.
The flow of the operation of is shown. As shown in this figure, the processing unit 42 first executes ID verification (200).
That is, it is determined whether or not the ID received and demodulated by the receiver 22 is the ID (ID1 or ID2) given to any of the cards 28, and whether it is ID1 or ID2. If the collation is not established, the processing unit 42 waits. If it is determined to be ID2, it immediately notifies the hospital or the like (202).

When it is determined that the ID is 1, the location /
It is determined whether the time condition is satisfied (204).
The place / time condition is, for example, a condition as shown in Table 1.

[0039]

[Table 1] In this table, “○” indicates that notification is required. For example, if the ID 1 is continuously received for 3 hours or more at the Anten 38 arranged in the room (2), the family is notified (206). The notification in this case can be different in content from an emergency, for example, when ID2 is received. Further, as shown in the column of room (1), different report destinations can be set depending on time zones such as day and night. The content of the report can also be different depending on the time zone. The time of continuous reception can be obtained using information on a memory (described later) built in the processing unit 42. The receiving location can be known from the location of the received antenna 38.

When the place / time condition is not satisfied, the processing section 42 executes a judgment regarding the satisfaction of the history condition (2
08). The history condition is a normal life pattern of the wearer. For example, it is a condition such that "this carrier holds the time place condition in the room (1) at a certain frequency". If this condition is satisfied, the same notification as in step 206 is executed (210), and if not satisfied, the reception time, the reception place, the status of establishment of the place / time condition, etc. are stored in the memory built in the processing unit 42. Information is written (21
2).

The processing section 42 then determines whether or not the setting update condition is satisfied (214). That is, it is determined whether it is time to update the determination conditions in step 204 or the like (for example, whether one week has passed since the previous update). If this determination is not established, the operation returns to step 200, and if it is established, a new determination condition is set based on the information on the memory.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the "energy level" is identified by the movement of the person carrying the card 28 and the notification is made, the card 28 can be carried on a daily basis not only in an emergency or emergency. It also serves as a device for obtaining information about the movement status of a person, and it is difficult for an old person or the like to carry to feel psychological pressure. Also, family members, relatives, etc. can know at a proper frequency that elderly people living alone are living in good health.
Public institutions can also collect preventive medical information. The manpower at that time is small. Furthermore, it is possible to deal with the case where the wearer does not have the spare power to push the push button switch.

Further, the information to be reported and the report destination can be different information or report destinations depending on the place and time conditions. Further, the reception location can be specified with a simple configuration by diversity by the antenna 38 and the antenna switching device 40. Since telephone lines are used, costs for infrastructure maintenance are less likely to occur.

Further, by providing the push button switch 14, the same emergency warning as in the conventional case can be executed. At this time, since ID1 and ID2 are different IDs, the processing content of the processing unit 42 can be different depending on which ID, and in particular, the notification at the time of ID2 reception can be executed promptly. Furthermore, since ID1 transmission is executed at random,
ID1 collision can be prevented.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. For example, the determination condition may be set from the outside, and only one of the determination regarding the place / time condition and the determination regarding the history condition may be executed.

[0046]

As described above, according to the movement status information reporting method, apparatus and system of the present invention, the situation of the carrier of the transmitting device (in which room, how long and in the same room, Do you take actions different from everyday?
For sending notifications regarding intermittent ID transmission on the transmitting device side, ID
Since it was realized by specifying and collecting the receiving location and receiving time of and the judgment based on the collected information,
It is possible to routinely obtain not only information on the occurrence of an emergency but also information on the traveling status of the carrier. As a result, it becomes difficult for an old man or the like who should carry the portable transmitter, a family member, a relative, or the like who receives the notification to feel psychological pressure. further,
Hospitals, public institutions, etc. can collect preventive medical information by notification. The number of personnel required to handle the call will be less than in the past. Then, even when the wearer does not have the surplus power to push the push button switch, it is possible to make a notification by judging the movement status of the wearer.

Further, according to the present invention, since the behavior pattern can be determined or the determination condition can be set based on the collected information, there is no need to set the behavior pattern or the determination condition, and a device with good operability can be obtained. To be In addition, these contents are suitable for individual carriers.

Further, according to the present invention, since the notification destination and the contents of the notification are different according to the judgment result, the information notification can be executed more precisely. Furthermore, because multiple antennas are placed at different locations to switch reception,
It becomes easy to identify the receiving location. By using a public line for reporting, infrastructure maintenance will be cheaper.

According to the portable transmitter of the present invention,
Since the ID transmission timing is given by the timer, intermittent ID transmission can be realized by a simple means. Further, when a switch for instructing the transmission of a unique emergency ID is added, if the ID is used for intermittent transmission and the emergency ID is used for transmission in response to switch operation, the processing on the notification device side will be performed when the ID is received. It is possible to switch between receiving an emergency ID and promptly executing a report especially in an emergency. In addition, if the ID transmission is random, it is possible to prevent ID collision when there are a plurality of transmitting devices.

According to the information reporting system of the present invention, it is possible to realize a system including the above-mentioned portable transmitting device and movement status information reporting device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of a processing unit in this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of the card in this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system according to a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of a processing unit in this conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 push button switch 16 transmitter 18, 38 antenna 22 receiver 26 network control unit (NCU) 28 card 30 reporting device 32 timer 34 ID1 generating unit 36 ID2 generating unit 40 antenna switching unit 42 processing unit

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] April 19, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0039

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0039]

[Table 1] In this table, “○” indicates that notification is required. For example, if the ID 1 is continuously received for 3 hours or more at the Anten 38 arranged in the room (2), the family is notified (206). The notification in this case can be different in content from an emergency, for example, when ID2 is received. Further, as shown in the column of room (1), different report destinations can be set depending on time zones such as day and night. The content of the report can also be different depending on the time zone. The time of continuous reception can be obtained using information on a memory (described later) built in the processing unit 42. The receiving location can be known from the location of the received antenna 38.

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. An identification code peculiar to the portable transmission device is wirelessly intermittently received from a portable transmission device carried by a predetermined person, the reception location and the reception time thereof are specified and collected as information, and specified. In addition, the movement status information notification is characterized in that the movement status of the carrier of the portable transmitting device is determined based on the collected reception place and reception time, and predetermined information is notified to a predetermined notification destination according to the determination result. Method. 2. Receiving means for receiving a unique identification code intermittently wirelessly transmitted from a portable transmitting device carried by a predetermined person while specifying the receiving location and the receiving time, and the receiving location and the receiving time. Means for collecting information as information, a determining means for determining the movement status of the carrier of the portable transmitting device based on the specified and collected reception location and reception time, and predetermined information for a predetermined report destination according to the determination result. And a means for reporting the movement status information reporting device. 3. The movement status information notification device according to claim 2, wherein the determination means determines that the notification is necessary when the specific identification code is continuously received at a specific place for a predetermined time or more. A movement status information reporting device characterized by: 4. The movement status information notification device according to claim 2, wherein the determination means determines that the notification is necessary when the carrier of the portable transmission device behaves in a manner different from usual. A movement status information reporting device characterized in that 5. The movement status information reporting device according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising means for setting conditions for the determination based on the collected reception location and reception time. 6. The movement status information notification device according to claim 2, wherein information of different contents is notified according to a determination result. 7. The movement status information notification device according to claim 2, wherein the information is notified to different notification destinations according to the determination result. 8. The movement status information notification device according to claim 2, wherein the receiving means switches a plurality of antennas arranged at different positions and which antennas are used to receive by time division. A travel status information reporting device comprising: 9. The movement status information notification device according to claim 2, wherein the notification is executed via a public line. 10. The movement status information reporting device according to claim 2, further comprising: a timer that gives a transmission timing of the identification code; and a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the identification code in synchronization with the transmission timing given by the timer. On the other hand, a portable transmitting device characterized by intermittently wirelessly transmitting a unique identification code. 11. The portable transmitter according to claim 10, further comprising a switch for instructing transmission of a unique emergency identification code, wherein the transmitter wirelessly transmits the emergency identification code in response to a command from the switch. A portable transmitting device characterized by: 12. The portable transmitting device according to claim 10, wherein the timer gives the transmission timing of the identification code in a random number. 13. An information notification system, comprising: the portable transmission device according to any one of claims 10 to 12; and the movement status information notification device according to any one of claims 2 to 9.