JPH11136191A - Outlet adaptor type radio repeater, radio communication system provided with the repeater, and health management network system - Google Patents
Outlet adaptor type radio repeater, radio communication system provided with the repeater, and health management network systemInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、家屋内に散在する
健康情報測定装置によって検出された健康データなどの
情報を家屋の一カ所に設けられた情報処理装置に送信す
るための無線中継機に関する。本発明は、また、斯る無
線中継機を用いた家庭内無線通信システムおよび健康管
理ネットワーク装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a radio repeater for transmitting information such as health data detected by health information measuring devices scattered in a house to an information processing device provided in one place of the house. . The present invention also relates to a home wireless communication system and a health management network device using such a wireless repeater.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】家庭内データ通信の分野においては、或
る部屋に配置された光による無線光通信機と他の部屋に
配置された電波による無線電波通信機とを無線中継機に
よって中継することが望ましいことがある。2. Description of the Related Art In the field of in-home data communication, a wireless repeater is used to relay a light optical wireless communication device arranged in a certain room and a radio wave wireless communication device arranged in another room by radio waves. May be desirable.
【０００３】一例を挙げるに、特願平9-220765号には、
住設機器に付設した健康情報測定装置によって家庭内で
血圧、心拍数、尿糖値、基礎体温、体重、その他個人の
健康状態を表す情報を検出し、得られたデータをコンピ
ュータからなる情報処理装置により管理するようになっ
た健康管理ネットワーク装置が提案されている。As an example, Japanese Patent Application No. 9-220765 discloses that
At home, blood pressure, heart rate, urine sugar level, basal body temperature, body weight, and other information indicating personal health are detected by a health information measurement device attached to the household equipment, and the obtained data is processed by a computer for information processing. There has been proposed a health management network device that is managed by the device.
【０００４】この健康管理ネットワーク装置において
は、トイレットで検出された健康データは、トイレット
内で、光信号により無線光通信機から中継機に送信さ
れ、この中継機は例えば居間に配置された無線電波通信
機に電波信号により健康データを送信するようになって
いる。斯る中継機を使用すれば、家庭内の或る部屋（例
えば、検尿装置が配置されたトイレット）と他の部屋
（例えば、コンピュータが配置された居間）との間の電
気配線工事を不要にすることができるという利点があ
る。In this health management network device, health data detected in the toilet is transmitted from the wireless optical communication device to the repeater by an optical signal in the toilet, and the repeater is, for example, a radio wave disposed in a living room. The health data is transmitted to the communication device by a radio signal. The use of such a repeater eliminates the need for electrical wiring work between a certain room in the home (for example, a toilet where a urinalysis device is placed) and another room (for example, a living room where a computer is placed). There is an advantage that can be.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、この
種の中継機を改良し、取り付け容易で使い勝手の良い中
継機を提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve this kind of repeater and to provide a repeater which is easy to install and easy to use.
【０００６】本発明の他の目的は、斯る無線中継機を用
いた無線通信システムおよび健康管理ネットワーク装置
を提供することにある。Another object of the present invention is to provide a radio communication system and a health management network device using such a radio repeater.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は家屋の１室に配
置された無線光通信機と家屋の他の室に配置された無線
電波通信機とを中継するための無線中継機を提供するも
ので、この中継機はコンセントアダプタ型無線中継機と
して構成されており、コンセントに差し込み可能な電源
プラグを備えたコンセントアダプタ本体を有する。この
アダプタ本体内には、無線光通信機と光による無線通信
を行う無線光通信手段と、無線電波通信機と電波による
無線通信を行う無線電波通信手段と、これらの無線光通
信手段と無線電波通信手段を制御する制御手段と、電源
プラグと制御手段との間に接続され制御手段に電力を供
給する電源回路、とが配置してある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a wireless repeater for relaying a wireless optical communication device disposed in one room of a house and a wireless radio communication device disposed in another room of the house. This repeater is configured as an outlet adapter type wireless repeater, and has an outlet adapter body provided with a power plug that can be inserted into an outlet. Inside the adapter body, a wireless optical communication means for performing wireless communication with the wireless optical communication device by light, a wireless radio communication device for performing wireless communication with the wireless radio communication device by radio waves, A control means for controlling the communication means and a power supply circuit connected between the power plug and the control means for supplying power to the control means are arranged.
【０００８】本発明のコンセントアダプタ型無線中継機
は、アダプタ本体に一体に設けた電源プラグを壁のコン
セントに差し込むだけで壁に取り付けることができるの
で、取り付け容易であり、置場所にも不自由せず、取り
付けにスペースを必要としない。また、コードレスであ
るので室内での日常の活動の邪魔になることがない。電
源回路を内蔵しているので、電池交換が不要である。更
に、トイレットのような水のある空間に設置する場合、
コンセントと同じ高さに中継機が設置されるので、万一
の水漏れにより床に水が溢れた時にも水に濡れるおそれ
がない。The outlet adapter type wireless repeater of the present invention can be mounted on a wall simply by inserting a power plug integrally provided with the adapter body into a wall outlet. And requires no space for installation. Also, since it is cordless, it does not disturb daily activities indoors. Since the power supply circuit is built-in, battery replacement is unnecessary. Furthermore, when installing in a space with water such as a toilet,
Since the repeater is installed at the same height as the outlet, there is no danger of getting wet even if the floor overflows due to water leakage.
【０００９】本発明の好ましい実施態様においては、ア
ダプタ本体内には、制御手段に電力を供給するバッテリ
や、無線光通信機と無線電波通信機との間で交信された
情報を格納するメモリを内蔵させることができる。In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a battery for supplying power to the control means and a memory for storing information exchanged between the wireless optical communication device and the wireless radio communication device are provided in the adapter body. Can be built-in.
【００１０】本発明の他の実施態様においては、アダプ
タ本体には、他の電気機器の電源プラグを差し込むため
のコンセントが設けてあり、他の電気機器を接続できる
ようになっている。[0010] In another embodiment of the present invention, the adapter main body is provided with an outlet for inserting a power plug of another electric device so that the other electric device can be connected.
【００１１】他の観点においては、本発明は、家屋の１
室に配置された無線光通信機と、家屋の他の室に配置さ
れた無線電波通信機と、これらの無線光通信機と無線電
波通信機とを中継するための前述のコンセントアダプタ
型無線中継機、とを備えた家屋内無線通信システムを提
供する。In another aspect, the invention is directed to a home.
A wireless optical communication device disposed in a room, a wireless radio communication device disposed in another room of the house, and the above-described outlet adapter type wireless relay for relaying the wireless optical communication device and the radio radio communication device. And a home wireless communication system comprising:
【００１２】更に他の観点においては、本発明は、家屋
の１室に配置され個人の健康情報を検出するための健康
情報測定装置と、前記測定装置に接続され、測定装置で
検出された個人の健康情報を光信号により前記室内に送
信するための無線光通信機と、家屋の他の室に配置さ
れ、電波による無線通信をするための無線電波通信機
と、前記無線電波通信機に接続され、無線電波通信機が
受信した個人の健康情報を処理するための情報処理装置
と、前記無線光通信機と無線電波通信機とを中継するた
めの前述のコンセントアダプタ型無線中継機、とを備え
た家庭用健康管理ネットワーク装置を提供する。[0012] In still another aspect, the present invention provides a health information measuring device arranged in a room of a house for detecting personal health information, and a personal information device connected to the measuring device and detected by the measuring device. A wireless optical communication device for transmitting health information to the room by an optical signal, a wireless communication device disposed in another room of the house, and performing wireless communication by radio waves, and a connection to the wireless communication device An information processing device for processing the personal health information received by the radio wave communication device, and the above-described outlet adapter type radio relay device for relaying the radio optical communication device and the radio frequency communication device, A home health care network device provided with the same.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の実施の形態】はじめに、本発明のコンセントア
ダプタ型無線中継機を備えた家庭用健康管理ネットワー
ク装置を模式的に示す図１を参照しながら、家庭用健康
管理ネットワーク装置１００の概要を説明する。家屋１
０は、例えば、便器１２やトイレットペーパホルダー１
４が配置されたトイレット１６、ベッド１８が配置され
た寝室２０、健康管理用のモデム付きパーソナルコンピ
ュータ２２が配置された居間２４、浴室（図示せず）な
どからなる。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, an outline of a home health care network device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 schematically showing a home health care network device equipped with an outlet adapter type wireless repeater of the present invention. I do. House 1
0 is, for example, a toilet 12 or a toilet paper holder 1
It comprises a toilet 16 in which a bed 4 is arranged, a bedroom 20 in which a bed 18 is arranged, a living room 24 in which a personal computer 22 with a modem for health management is arranged, a bathroom (not shown), and the like.
【００１４】トイレット１６の便器１２とトイレットペ
ーパホルダー１４には尿分析装置２６と血圧計２８が夫
々付設してあり、トイレットにおいて尿検査や血圧測定
を行うようになっている。また、寝室２０のベッド１８
には体温測定装置３０が組み込んであり、就寝中に基礎
体温を測定できるようになっている。尿分析装置２６、
血圧計２８、体温測定装置３０としては、夫々、国際公
開公報WO/95/18373号に開示された尿分析装置、特開平8
-191779号に開示された血圧計、特開平5-228116号に開
示された体温測定装置を採用することができる。これら
の測定装置については前記公報の開示をここに援用し、
詳細な説明は省略する。また、図示しないが、浴室の脱
衣場などに体重計を配置することができる。A urine analyzer 26 and a sphygmomanometer 28 are attached to the toilet bowl 12 and the toilet paper holder 14 of the toilet 16, respectively, so that urinalysis and blood pressure measurement are performed in the toilet. The bed 18 in the bedroom 20
Has a built-in body temperature measuring device 30 so that the basal body temperature can be measured while sleeping. Urine analyzer 26,
As the sphygmomanometer 28 and the body temperature measuring device 30, a urine analyzer disclosed in International Publication WO / 95/18373,
The blood pressure monitor disclosed in JP-191779 and the body temperature measurement device disclosed in JP-A-5-228116 can be employed. For these measuring devices, the disclosure of the above-mentioned gazette is incorporated herein,
Detailed description is omitted. Although not shown, a weight scale can be arranged at a dressing room in a bathroom or the like.
【００１５】尿分析装置２６、血圧計２８、体温測定装
置３０、および体重計のような健康情報測定装置には、
無線光通信機３２が夫々接続してあり、検出された健康
情報を赤外光信号により同一室内に送信するようになっ
ている。図２に示したように、無線光通信機３２は、測
定装置の出力部に接続された制御部３４と、インターフ
ェース３６と、赤外線信号を投受光する赤外線投光部３
８および赤外線受光部４０で構成することができる。Health information measuring devices such as a urine analyzer 26, a blood pressure monitor 28, a body temperature measuring device 30, and a weight scale include:
The wireless optical communication devices 32 are connected to each other, and the detected health information is transmitted to the same room by an infrared light signal. As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless optical communication device 32 includes a control unit 34 connected to an output unit of the measurement device, an interface 36, and an infrared light emitting unit 3 for emitting and receiving infrared signals.
8 and the infrared light receiving section 40.
【００１６】健康情報測定装置が配置された夫々の室内
には、光による無線送受信と電波による無線送受信とを
行う本発明の無線通信中継機４２が各１つ設置してあ
る。中継機４２は、一方において、同一室内に存在する
光通信機３２との間で赤外線信号によるデータ通信を行
うと共に、他方において、居間２４のような異なる室内
空間内に配置された無線電波通信機４４との間で電波に
よるデータ通信を行う。中継機４２の詳細については後
述する。In each room where the health information measuring device is arranged, one wireless communication repeater 42 of the present invention for performing wireless transmission and reception by light and wireless transmission and reception by radio waves is installed. The repeater 42 performs, on the one hand, data communication using an infrared signal with the optical communication device 32 existing in the same room, and, on the other hand, a radio wave communication device disposed in a different indoor space such as the living room 24. Data communication is performed with the G.44 by radio waves. Details of the repeater 42 will be described later.
【００１７】居間２４には電波による無線送受信を行う
無線電波通信機４４が配置してあり、モデム付きパーソ
ナルコンピュータ２２に接続してある。無線機４４は、
図３に示したように、アンテナ４６付きの電波受発信部
４８と制御部５０とで構成することができる。In the living room 24, a radio communication device 44 for performing radio transmission and reception by radio waves is arranged and connected to the personal computer 22 with a modem. The radio 44
As shown in FIG. 3, it can be constituted by a radio wave transmitting / receiving section 48 with an antenna 46 and a control section 50.
【００１８】パーソナルコンピュータ２２のモデムは、
家屋１０内に設けてある電話回線のモジュラージャック
５２に接続し、電話回線を介して直接に、或いはプロバ
イダーとインターネットを介して、病院やデータ加工社
等のホストコンピュータに健康データを送信することが
できる。The personal computer 22 has a modem
The health data can be transmitted to a host computer such as a hospital or a data processing company by connecting to a modular jack 52 of a telephone line provided in the house 10 and directly via the telephone line or via a provider and the Internet. it can.
【００１９】次に、図４および図５を参照にしながら、
本発明の無線通信中継機４２を説明する。図４に示した
ように、中継機４２はコンセントアダプタの形の本体５
４を備え、この本体５４には部屋の壁に設けたコンセン
トに差し込み可能な一対のブレードからなる電源プラグ
５８が設けてある。従って、電源プラグ５８を任意の部
屋のコンセント５６に差し込むだけで、中継機４２を壁
に取り付けることができる。Next, referring to FIGS. 4 and 5,
The wireless communication repeater 42 of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the repeater 42 is a main body 5 in the form of an outlet adapter.
The main body 54 is provided with a power plug 58 composed of a pair of blades that can be inserted into an outlet provided on the wall of the room. Therefore, the repeater 42 can be mounted on the wall only by plugging the power plug 58 into the outlet 56 of an arbitrary room.
【００２０】図５に示したように、コンセントアダプタ
本体５４内には、赤外線信号を投光する赤外線投光部６
０および赤外線信号を受光する赤外線受光部６２からな
る無線光通信部６４と、インターフェース６６と、制御
部６８と、アンテナ７０付きの電波受発信部７２と、電
源回路７４が収蔵してある。As shown in FIG. 5, an infrared projector 6 for emitting an infrared signal is provided in the outlet adapter body 54.
A wireless optical communication unit 64 including an infrared light receiving unit 62 for receiving 0 and infrared signals, an interface 66, a control unit 68, a radio wave transmitting / receiving unit 72 with an antenna 70, and a power supply circuit 74 are stored.
【００２１】無線光通信部６４は、中継機４２の在る室
と同一室内に在る光通信機３２との間で赤外線信号によ
って健康データの送受信を行い、電波受発信部７２は居
間２４に配置された無線電波通信機４４との間で電波に
より健康データの送受信を行う。図４に示した実施例で
は、赤外線投受光窓７６は本体５４の前面に設けてあ
り、光通信機３２との間でほぼ水平方向に投受光をする
ようになっている。The wireless optical communication unit 64 transmits and receives health data between the room where the repeater 42 is located and the optical communication unit 32 located in the same room by infrared signals. The health data is transmitted / received to / from the disposed radio wave communication device 44 by radio waves. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the infrared light transmitting / receiving window 76 is provided on the front surface of the main body 54 so as to transmit and receive light with the optical communication device 32 in a substantially horizontal direction.
【００２２】図６から図８には無線通信中継機４２の変
化形を示す。図６に示した実施例では、本体５４の側面
にはコンセント７８が設けてあり、図５に示したように
このコンセント７８に他の任意の電気器具８０を接続で
きるようになっている。従って、この実施例では、中継
機４２を取り付けることにより壁のコンセント５６（図
４参照）が占拠されても、他の電気機器への給電が可能
である。即ち、例えばトイレットにおいてはビデ装置な
どへの給電が可能であり、寝室では電気掃除機などへの
給電が可能である。FIGS. 6 to 8 show variations of the wireless communication repeater 42. FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, an outlet 78 is provided on the side surface of the main body 54, and any other electric appliance 80 can be connected to the outlet 78 as shown in FIG. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the outlet 56 (see FIG. 4) on the wall is occupied by attaching the repeater 42, power can be supplied to other electric devices. That is, for example, power can be supplied to a bidet device in a toilet, and power can be supplied to a vacuum cleaner in a bedroom.
【００２３】図７に示した実施例では、他の電気機器に
給電するためのコンセント７８は本体５４の前面に設け
てあり、赤外線投受光窓７６は本体５４の上面に設けて
ある。この実施例では、天井面で反射した赤外光を利用
できるので、光通信機３２との間で光信号を確実に送受
信することができるという利点がある。また、図示しな
いが、赤外線投受光窓７６は本体５４の上面に設けるこ
とも可能であり、同様に、床面で反射した赤外光を利用
することができる。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, an outlet 78 for supplying power to other electric equipment is provided on the front surface of the main body 54, and an infrared light transmitting / receiving window 76 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 54. In this embodiment, since infrared light reflected on the ceiling surface can be used, there is an advantage that an optical signal can be reliably transmitted and received to and from the optical communication device 32. Although not shown, the infrared light transmitting / receiving window 76 can be provided on the upper surface of the main body 54, and similarly, infrared light reflected on the floor surface can be used.
【００２４】図８に示した実施例では、本体５４内には
バッテリ８２が収蔵してあり、このバッテリ８２は図５
に示したように制御部６８に給電するようになってい
る。この実施例では停電時でも中継機４２を作動させる
ことができる。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a battery 82 is stored in the main body 54.
Is supplied to the control unit 68 as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the repeater 42 can be operated even during a power failure.
【００２５】また、図８および図５に示したように本体
５４内にメモリ８４を配置することも可能である。この
ようにすれば、健康情報測定装置から受け取った健康デ
ータをパーソナルコンピュータ２２や病院等のホストコ
ンピュータに送信する際、或いは逆に病院等からのカウ
ンセリング情報を健康情報測定装置に送信する際に、何
等かの理由により送信相手先に受信を拒否された時に、
その情報を一時的に蓄積しておくことができる。As shown in FIGS. 8 and 5, it is also possible to arrange a memory 84 in the main body 54. With this configuration, when transmitting the health data received from the health information measurement device to the personal computer 22 or a host computer such as a hospital, or conversely, when transmitting counseling information from a hospital or the like to the health information measurement device, When the transmission destination is refused reception for any reason,
The information can be temporarily stored.
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、無線中継機は、アダプ
タ本体に一体に設けた電源プラグを壁のコンセントに差
し込むだけで壁に取り付けることができるので、取り付
け容易であり、置場所にも不自由せず、取り付けにスペ
ースを必要としない。また、コードレスであるので室内
での日常の活動の邪魔になることがない。また、電源回
路を内蔵しているので、電池交換が不要である。更に、
トイレットのような水のある空間に設置する場合、コン
セントと同じ高さに中継機が設置されるので、万一の水
漏れにより床に水が溢れた時にも水に濡れるおそれがな
い。According to the present invention, the wireless repeater can be mounted on the wall simply by plugging the power plug provided integrally with the adapter body into the wall outlet, so that the wireless relay is easy to install and can be installed in a convenient place. No inconvenience and no space required for installation. Also, since it is cordless, it does not disturb daily activities indoors. Further, since the power supply circuit is built in, there is no need to replace the battery. Furthermore,
When installed in a space with water, such as a toilet, the repeater is installed at the same height as the outlet, so there is no danger of getting wet even if the floor overflows due to a water leak.
【００２７】好ましい実施態様に従い本体内にバッテリ
を設けた場合には、停電時でも中継機を作動させること
ができる。When a battery is provided in the main body according to the preferred embodiment, the repeater can be operated even during a power failure.
【００２８】本体内にメモリを設けた場合には、送信相
手先に情報の受信を拒否された時に、その情報を一時的
に格納しておくことができる。In the case where a memory is provided in the main body, when the transmission destination is refused to receive the information, the information can be temporarily stored.
【００２９】中継機の本体にコンセントを設けた場合に
は、中継機を差し込むことにより壁のコンセントが占拠
されていても他の電気機器に給電することができる。When an outlet is provided in the main body of the repeater, power can be supplied to other electric devices by inserting the repeater even if the outlet on the wall is occupied.
【００３０】無線光通信部の投受光窓を本体の上面又は
下面に設けた場合には、天井面又は床面で反射した赤外
光を利用することができ、光通信機との間で確実にデー
タの送受信をすることができる。When the light transmitting / receiving window of the wireless optical communication section is provided on the upper or lower surface of the main body, the infrared light reflected on the ceiling or floor can be used, and the infrared light can be reliably communicated with the optical communication device. Can send and receive data.
【図１】本発明のコンセントアダプタ型無線中継機を備
えた家庭用健康管理ネットワーク装置の模式図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a home health care network device provided with an outlet adapter type wireless repeater of the present invention.
【図２】図１に示した無線光通信機のブロック図であ
る。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the wireless optical communication device shown in FIG.
【図３】図１に示した無線電波通信機のブロック図であ
る。FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the wireless radio communication device shown in FIG. 1;
【図４】図１に示した無線中継機の斜視図で、中継機を
壁コンセントに着脱するところを示す。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the wireless repeater shown in FIG. 1, showing how the repeater is attached to and detached from a wall outlet;
【図５】図４に示した無線中継機のブロック図である。FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the wireless repeater shown in FIG. 4;
【図６】図４に示した無線中継機の変化形を示す。FIG. 6 shows a variation of the wireless repeater shown in FIG.
【図７】図４に示した無線中継機の変化形を示す。FIG. 7 shows a variation of the wireless repeater shown in FIG.
【図８】図４に示した無線中継機の変化形を示す。FIG. 8 shows a variation of the wireless repeater shown in FIG.
１００： 健康管理ネットワーク装置 ３２： 無線光通信機 ４２： コンセントアダプタ型無線中継機 ４４： 無線電波通信機 ５４： 中継機本体 ５８： 電源プラグ ６４： 無線光通信手段 ６８： 制御手段 ７２： 無線電波通信手段 ７４： 電源回路 100: Health management network device 32: Wireless optical communication device 42: Outlet adapter type wireless relay device 44: Wireless radio communication device 54: Relay device main body 58: Power plug 64: Wireless optical communication means 68: Control means 72: Wireless radio communication Means 74: Power supply circuit
Claims (7)
家屋の他の室に配置された無線電波通信機とを中継する
ための無線中継機であって：家屋の前記１室に設置され
たコンセントに差し込み可能な電源プラグを備えたコン
セントアダプタ本体と、前記本体内に配置され前記無線
光通信機と光による無線通信を行う無線光通信手段と、
前記本体内に配置され前記無線電波通信機と電波による
無線通信を行う無線電波通信手段と、前記本体内に配置
され前記無線光通信手段と無線電波通信手段を制御する
制御手段と、前記電源プラグと前記制御手段との間に接
続され前記制御手段に電力を供給する電源回路、とを備
えたコンセントアダプタ型無線中継機。1. A wireless repeater for relaying a wireless optical communication device arranged in one room of a house and a wireless radio wave communication device arranged in another room of the house, comprising: An outlet adapter body provided with a power plug that can be inserted into an installed outlet, and a wireless optical communication unit that is disposed in the main body and performs wireless wireless communication with the wireless optical communication device by light;
A radio wave communication unit disposed in the main body for performing radio communication with the radio wave communication device by radio waves, a control unit arranged in the main body to control the radio optical communication unit and the radio wave communication unit, and the power plug And a power supply circuit connected between the control means and the control means for supplying power to the control means.
を更に内蔵していることを特徴とする請求項１に基づく
コンセントアダプタ型無線中継機。2. The outlet adapter type wireless repeater according to claim 1, further comprising a battery for supplying power to said control means.
間で交信された情報を格納するメモリを更に内蔵してい
ることを特徴とする請求項１又は２に基づくコンセント
アダプタ型無線中継機。3. The outlet adapter type wireless relay according to claim 1, further comprising a memory for storing information exchanged between the wireless optical communication device and the wireless radio communication device. Machine.
めのコンセントを更に備えていることを特徴とする請求
項１から３のいづれかに基づくコンセントアダプタ型無
線中継機。4. The outlet adapter type wireless repeater according to claim 1, further comprising an outlet for inserting a power plug of another electric device.
は下面に指向していることを特徴とする請求項１から４
のいづれかに基づくコンセントアダプタ型無線中継機。5. The wireless optical communication means is directed to an upper surface or a lower surface of the main body.
Outlet adapter type wireless repeater based on any of the above.
と、 家屋の他の室に配置された無線電波通信機と、 前記無線光通信機と無線電波通信機とを中継するための
無線中継機であって、家屋の前記１室に設置されたコン
セントに差し込み可能な電源プラグを備えたコンセント
アダプタ本体と、前記本体内に配置され前記無線光通信
機と光による無線通信を行う無線光通信手段と、前記本
体内に配置され前記無線電波通信機と電波による無線通
信を行う無線電波通信手段と、前記本体内に配置され前
記無線光通信手段と無線電波通信手段を制御する制御手
段と、前記電源プラグと前記制御手段との間に接続され
前記制御手段に電力を供給する電源回路、とを備えたコ
ンセントアダプタ型無線中継機、とを備えた家屋内無線
通信システム。6. A wireless optical communication device arranged in one room of a house, a radio wave communication device arranged in another room of the house, and a relay device for relaying the wireless optical communication device and the radio wave communication device. A wireless repeater, comprising: an outlet adapter main body having a power plug that can be inserted into an outlet installed in the one room of a house; and a radio that is disposed in the main body and performs wireless wireless communication with the wireless optical communication device by light. Optical communication means, radio wave communication means arranged in the main body for performing radio communication with the radio wave communication device by radio waves, and control means arranged in the main body for controlling the radio optical communication means and the radio wave communication means And a power supply circuit connected between the power plug and the control means for supplying power to the control means.
を検出するための健康情報測定装置と、 前記測定装置に接続され、測定装置で検出された個人の
健康情報を光信号により前記室内に送信するための無線
光通信機と、 家屋の他の室に配置され、電波による無線通信をするた
めの無線電波通信機と、 前記無線電波通信機に接続され、無線電波通信機が受信
した個人の健康情報を処理するための情報処理装置と、 前記無線光通信機と無線電波通信機とを中継するための
無線中継機であって、家屋の前記１室に設置されたコン
セントに差し込み可能な電源プラグを備えたコンセント
アダプタ本体と、前記本体内に配置され前記無線光通信
機と光による無線通信を行う無線光通信手段と、前記本
体内に配置され前記無線電波通信機と電波による無線通
信を行う無線電波通信手段と、前記本体内に配置され前
記無線光通信手段と無線電波通信手段を制御する制御手
段と、前記電源プラグと前記制御手段との間に接続され
前記制御手段に電力を供給する電源回路、とを備えたコ
ンセントアダプタ型無線中継機、とを備えた家庭用健康
管理ネットワーク装置。7. A health information measuring device arranged in a room of a house for detecting personal health information, connected to the measuring device, and the personal health information detected by the measuring device is converted into an optical signal by an optical signal. A wireless optical communication device for transmitting indoors; a wireless optical communication device disposed in another room of the house for performing wireless communication by radio waves; and An information processing device for processing personal health information, and a wireless relay device for relaying the wireless optical communication device and the wireless radio communication device, wherein the information processing device is inserted into an outlet installed in the one room of the house. An outlet adapter body provided with a possible power plug, a wireless optical communication means disposed in the main body for performing wireless communication with the wireless optical communication device by light, and a radio wave communication device disposed in the main body and communicating with the radio wave communication device by radio waves. Wireless radio communication means for performing line communication, control means arranged in the main body for controlling the radio optical communication means and the radio radio communication means, and the control means connected between the power plug and the control means. A power supply circuit for supplying electric power, and an outlet adapter type wireless repeater including: a home health care network device.
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