KR100715671B1 - Health management apparatus using bio-signal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a health care device and system using a bio-signal that can prevent the occurrence of an accident by immediately checking the health state of the user using the bio-signal of the user regardless of the place or time, to provide an appropriate action immediately As the present invention, a plurality of context measuring means for measuring and transmitting the user's biological signal or the surrounding situation; It is configured to be carried by the user, based on the biometric information transmitted from the plurality of context measurement means and the surrounding situation information to determine the mental health state and physical risk state of the user, and collected from the plurality of context measurement means It consists of a portable health management means that transmits the information and the surrounding situation information and judgment results to the mental health management means for the home server, so that the user can maintain a stable life regardless of the place and time.

Depression, Stress, Vital Signs, Portable, Home Server

Description

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1 is a functional block diagram of a health care device according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a health care system according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a context measuring unit in the health care device according to the present invention.

4 (a) and 4 (b) are block diagrams of a portable / home server type health management means according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart showing a service providing procedure in the health care system according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

11, 11a, 11b: context measuring means

12, 12a, 12b: Portable Health Care

13, 13a, 13b: home server health care

14: health care server

15: network

The present invention uses the bio-signal of the user regardless of place or time to check the user's mental health state and immediately provide appropriate measures according to the state, the health care using the bio-signal to enable the user to maintain a healthy life Relates to a device.

People living in modern society are inevitably exposed to a lot of stress, which is generally perceived as the source of all illnesses, especially when these stresses do not immediately resolve and accumulate, causing depression, weakness, etc. This can lead to extreme behaviors such as suicide, violence or murder. Recently, the number of suicides or murders caused by these mental problems is increasing, and they are emerging as social problems.

In particular, depression, anxiety, or helplessness occur mainly in examinees who are exposed to high stress, housewives, and elderly people who live alone. It is only made in the form of receiving consultation and treatment periodically.

Therefore, since the patient's condition cannot be continuously confirmed, effective treatment is difficult to achieve, and it is difficult to cope with extreme behavior caused by sudden impulse or stress. We need a way to identify and manage them.

In relation to this health care, the user's personal information and personal health information measured by the user using a personal medical measuring device is transmitted to the medical support server through the user's computer, and the health status is judged abnormally and seriously online. Has proposed a health care system and a control method (Korean Patent No. 0397490, registered on August 27, 2003) that provides medical support services by medical personnel, but this is the blood pressure, temperature, weight, height, body fat, electrocardiogram of an individual. It is simply to check whether the physical abnormality by checking the back, the mental health state such as depression or helplessness can not be judged, and it is fixedly installed, and it is possible to grasp the state of health only at the request of the user. It is not efficient for health care that requires care.

In addition, as another technology, a health care network system (Korean Patent No. 0152671, registered on June 30, 1998) has been proposed that can collect biometric information of an individual without his knowledge. Similarly, it is only for checking the physical state of health, and has a means for measuring the biometric information of an individual such as a toilet, a chair, a monitor, a telephone, a bathroom, and the like. By measuring raw vegetable information without recognizing it, you are constantly managing your health regardless of your will. Therefore, since the raw vegetables information is measured only when the user is in the home, it is impossible to determine the mental health condition requiring continuous management regardless of the place or time.

As another technique, a computer for automatically detecting a stress and a stress measuring system using the same (Korean Patent 0418434, January 31, 2004) may be used by a computer user through a computer and a peripheral device (for example, a mouse). By measuring biometric information such as pulse, body temperature, skin conductivity and electromyography of the human body, and determining the stress information of the human body from this, it is to inform the computer user, so that the stress received during computer work can be alleviated or relieved. As described above, it is intended only for computer users, and since it is fixedly installed on a computer, it is impossible to determine the stress level when the computer is not used, and in addition, mental health requiring continuous management regardless of place or time. Condition management is not possible and therefore difficult to apply to health care of symptoms such as depression or helplessness.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to provide a completely different form of health care method, and its purpose is to immediately check the mental health state of a user by using a user's biosignal regardless of a place or time and immediately take appropriate measures. By providing, it is to provide a health care device using a bio-signal that can prevent an accident caused by depression or stress.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a plurality of context measurement means for measuring and transmitting the bio-signal or the surrounding situation of each user; And a form carried by the user, inferring the user's health state based on the biometric information and the surrounding situation information transmitted from the plurality of context measurement means, and providing a management or treatment service suitable for the inferred health state. A health care apparatus using a biosignal including a portable health care means is provided.

In addition, the health care apparatus according to the present invention collects biometric information and surrounding situation information and determination results from the portable health management means, manages a history of changes in the health state of the user, and transmits the transmitted biometric information and surroundings. It may further include a health management means for the home server for inferring the health state based on the situation information and providing management and treatment services for each of the inferred health states.

In addition, the present invention is a health management device using a plurality of bio-signals configured as described above, each of which is provided for each health care service subscriber, and manages the mental health status of the subscriber as a configuration means for achieving the above object ; And data communication with the portable health care means and / or home server type health care means of each health care device through a network to collect and manage health care information of each subscriber, and to manage contents and resources for the health care of the subscriber. It provides a health care service providing system comprising a health care server to provide.

Hereinafter, a health care apparatus using a biosignal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a functional block diagram of a health care apparatus using a bio-signal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the health care apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of context measuring means 11 for measuring and transmitting a bio signal or a surrounding situation of a user, and a form carried by a user. Portable health management for determining the mental health state and the physical risk state of the user based on the biometric information and the surrounding situation information transmitted from the measuring means 11 and providing the health care or treatment service to the user according to the determined health state. Means 12.

Since the plurality of context measuring means 11 and the portable health care means 12 described above can be carried by the user at all times, the user can carry his or her health state through the portable health care means 12 regardless of time and place. As a result, it also manages mental health care that requires ongoing care and provides appropriate treatment services.

In addition, the health care apparatus according to the present invention receives the biometric information and the surrounding situation information and the determination result from the portable health management means 12, manages a history indicating a change in the health status of the user, and transmits the transferred biometric information. And a health management means 13 for the home server for performing a precise health condition determination based on the surrounding situation information, to assist the processing limits of the portable health care means 12, and to manage the history of the health state of the user. To help.

The above-described health care device is provided for each user (which corresponds to a health care service subscriber, hereinafter referred to as a service subscriber) who wants to receive health care services, and operates for health care of the corresponding user.

In addition, the present invention can be supported by a more specialized depression prevention or treatment service by connecting a server implemented as an expert system and the above-described health care devices through a network.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a health care system including a plurality of the above-described health care devices.

As shown in FIG. 2, the health management system of the present invention detects a change in a biosignal of a service subscriber, infers a health state in real time, and provides a user with a service for health care or treatment based on the inference result. A health care server that provides a professional diagnosis and treatment service to a service subscriber through data communication with the health care devices 21 and 22 and a health care device 21 and 22 and an expert system for health care. 14 and a network 15 that provides a data communication path between the plurality of health care devices 21 and 22 and the health care server 14.

As described above, the plurality of health care devices 21 and 22 may be configured of the context measuring means 11a and 11b and the portable health care means 12a and 12b, and the home server type health care means ( 13a, 13b) may be further included.

At this time, the portable health management means (12a, 12b) and home server-type health management means (13a, 13b) is provided with a communication interface function to exchange data with the health management server (14).

For example, the health care server 14 has a function such as a video call or a chat with an expert (doctor or counselor), and the health care device 21 or 22. When the consultation service is requested from the portable health management means 12a and 12b or the home server type health management means 13a and 13b, the video call or the chatting function is provided so that the user and the expert can communicate. In addition, various audio / video resources and applications are provided, and if the user requests, the selected audio / video resources or applications are provided to the health care devices 21 and 22.

Since the health care device of the present invention is portable and always checks the user's condition, the health care device of the present invention is more suitable for symptoms requiring continuous condition check and management, for example, mental symptoms such as depression, helplessness, and stress. Enables accurate care and treatment In the following, examples of application to the mental health aspect, especially for the depressed patient will be described.

Next, the health care device of the present invention will be described in more detail.

The context measuring means (11, 11a, 11b) is a means for obtaining the information necessary to infer the mental health state of the service subscriber, that is, the biometric information and the surrounding situation information of the service subscriber. More specifically, in the health care device according to the present invention, the basic information necessary for the inference of the mental health state includes the schedule of the service subscriber, the acceleration represented by the movement of the subscriber, the current time and location, the electrocardiogram of the user ( ECG), PPG (Photopletysmography), and Electrical Skin Response (GSR) values. Therefore, the plurality of context measuring means 11, 11a, 11b provided in one healthcare device are configured to measure the schedule, acceleration, time, location, electrocardiogram, PPG, GSR of the subscriber, respectively.

3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the context measuring means 11, 11a, 11b, each of the context measuring means 11, 11a, 11b is a sensor unit 31 for collecting the user's bio-signal or surrounding situation information And the processing unit 32 for converting the signal output from the sensor unit 31 into digital data, and the portable health management means 12, 12a, and 12b for biometric data or surrounding situation data output from the processing unit 32. It includes a transmission unit 33 for transmitting to. As described above, the sensor unit 31 measures one of a subscriber's schedule, acceleration, time, location, electrocardiogram, PPG, and GSR.

The context measuring means 11, 11a, 11b should be in close contact with the service subscriber, and should be worn on the body in general, such as watches, necklaces, belts, bracelets, and shoes, in order not to interfere with the user's activities or movements. It can be installed using an article to be added, in addition, the transmission unit 33 is configured to transmit data by radio signals.

In addition, the health care device according to the present invention is characterized in that it is possible to grasp the health condition of the service subscriber regardless of the place and time, and for this purpose, the portable health care means 12, 12a, which the service subscriber can carry at all times, 12b). The portable health management means 12, 12a, and 12b are implemented as a portable type that can be provided or worn by a service subscriber at all times, and receives data transmitted from the plurality of context measuring means 11, 11a, and 11b. Infer a mental health condition, and provide various symptom management and treatment services to provide prevention or treatment services according to the inferred result.

4A is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the portable health management means 12, 12a, and 12b. Referring to this, the portable health management means 12, 12a, and 12b represent the plurality of contexts. The receiver 41 receives the biometric data or the surrounding situation data transmitted from the measuring means 11, 11a, 11b, and analyzes the data inputted to the receiver 41 to infer the mental health state of the user. A control unit 42 for controlling the operation of the portable health management means 12, 12a, 12b and the home server type health management means 13, 13a, 13b and / or the health management server 14 according to the inference result. Communication unit 46 for transmitting and receiving data, received biometric data and surrounding situation data, basic information and programs for determining the user's health status, and depression prevention or treatment provided by the portable health management means 12, 12a, 12b. Store the service program The unit 43, the service request unit 44 for requesting a depression prevention or treatment service to be provided to the user according to the inference result of the control unit 42, and the determined according to the request of the service request unit 44 It includes a service providing unit 45 for providing a user with a depression prevention or treatment service according to the user's mental health state.

In addition, in the health care apparatus according to the present invention, since the portable health care means 12, 12a and 12b should be portable, there are limitations such as size and weight, and as a result, the portable health care means 12, Resources of 12a, 12b) may be limited, in which case the quality of health care may be degraded.

The health care apparatus according to the present invention further includes home server type health care means (13, 13a, 13b) fixedly installed in the home. The home server type health management means (13, 13a, 13b) is substantially portable, except that the processing speed, the storage capacity, etc. are larger, and have more resources, so that a more precise mental health state can be inferred. Implemented to have a function similar to that of the health care means 12, 12a, 12b, and generally can be implemented using a personal computer provided in the home.

That is, the home server type health management means 13, 13a, 13b are processed from the portable health management means 12, 12a, 12b using a better resource than the portable health management means 12, 12a, 12b. The biometric data and surrounding situation data are stored to manage the history of the status change of the service subscriber. The history may be provided as a reference to the doctor in charge of the subscriber of the service, on the basis of which the doctor may make more accurate judgments and prescriptions.

In addition, the home server type health management means (13, 13a, 13b), based on the larger storage capacity and processing performance, performs more accurate inferences of mental health status, and further provides service subscribers Many contents (eg, music or movie sources, etc.) can be provided and provided to service subscribers.

As described above, the home server type health management means 13, 13a, 13b have a similar configuration except for the receiver 41 of the portable health management means 12, 12a, 12b.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 4 (b), the home server type health management means 13, 13a and 13b may include the portable health management means 12, 12a and 12b and / or mental health management server ( 14) controls the operation of the communication unit 46 'for transmitting and receiving data with the home server and the health management means 13, 13a, and 13b for the home server, and stores the biological data and the surrounding situation data transmitted through the communication unit 46'. A control unit 42 'for inferring the user's request and inferring a precise mental health state of the user based on the biometric data and the surrounding situation data, and the received biometric data and surrounding situation data and the history thereof. The basic information and program for permanent storage of the user and accurate health judgment of the user, a storage unit 43 'for storing depression prevention or treatment service information, and the user according to the determination result of the control unit 42'. Be depressed A service requesting unit 44 'requesting a symptom prevention or treatment service, and a service for providing a user with a depression prevention or treatment service according to the determined mental health state of the user according to the request of the service requesting unit 44'. And a providing part 45 '.

The service providers 45 and 45 'of the portable health care means 12, 12a and 12b and the home server type health care means 13, 13a and 13b may provide various programs for mental health of service subscribers. Specifically, anti-depression services that provide users with exercise schedule management, diet management, and mental education services to prevent the occurrence of depression, entertainment services that provide music and movies to users, and random counselors to users. Connect with emergency medical centers in your area so that you can connect to phone calls, SMS and SMS services, physician consultation services that provide you with expert advice, and emergency services from emergency centers and transfers to medical institutions. It can provide an emergency service that delivers the user situation.

In general, in order to prevent mental illnesses such as depression and helplessness, regular physical exercise, hobbies, entertainment, sports, physical and physical training, balanced eating, excessive drinking and smoking control, deep breathing (meditation, gymnastics, etc.) It is known that the autonomic nervous system is required, and based on this, in the case of the depression prevention service, the service subscriber provides a diet and exercise schedule necessary for the service subscriber to perform regular meals and exercise.

The entertainment service recommends or provides entertainment means such as music, movies, and games that can change the user's mood when the service subscriber exhibits initial symptoms such as depression.

In addition, the Maltese and SMS service and the doctor's counseling service connects the person (any counselor or doctor) to whom the service subscriber can talk or receive counseling through a means such as a telephone, and the user's mental health condition worsens, By automatically connecting with a counselor or doctor who is set up, you can treat your depression or make appropriate prescriptions.

In addition, emergency services allow a member to contact a local emergency medical center (for example, 119 or a hospital emergency room) in case of a mental or physical condition that is deteriorating. Even if you attempt to commit suicide, you can get immediate medical attention.

Accordingly, the controllers 42 and 42 'of the portable health management means 12, 12a and 12b and the home server type health management means 13, 13a and 13b are based on the biometric information of the service subscriber and the surrounding situation information. Determining the degree of stress of the user, the degree of excitement or relaxation of the user, and whether to sleep, and inferring the user's depression symptoms on the basis of the determination result, and accordingly controls to prevent the appropriate depression and treatment.

More specifically, the control unit 42, 42 ′ has a normal mental health state, but a first stage in which depression may occur, a second stage in which the mental health state is slightly worse, a third stage in which the mental health state is rather poor, and a mental state. Judgment is classified into the fourth stage of seriously bad health, the fifth stage of mental health and the fifth seriously bad physical condition, and according to the determination result, the first stage is an antidepressant service, and the second stage is an entertainment service. In the third step, the horse and SMS service, the fourth step provides a doctor consultation service, the fifth step provides an emergency service. The determination of the first step to the fifth step may be made according to an arbitrarily determined criterion. The criterion for the determination may be set based on the experience and knowledge of the expert, and the determination is made through the inference engine.

In addition, the present invention, as shown in Figure 2, by managing the mental health management device (21, 22) provided to the subscribers respectively through the network in the mental health management server 14, more systematic and professional management To receive. In addition, content for various health care is retained and provided to the corresponding health care devices 21 and 22 according to a user's request.

The health care server 14 manages the entire service subscriber provided to the health care service, and provides a professional service to the service subscriber through an association with an expert.

More specifically, the health care server 14 is a portable health care means (12a, 12b) and home server-type health care means (13a, 13b) from the horse / SMS service request, doctor consultation service request, emergency service request, etc. When the information is delivered, it identifies the type of service requested and connects the appropriate party to the service subscriber to provide a conversation. In this case, the service subscriber and the counterpart may be connected through a general telephone, or may be connected by an internet chat method.

5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the health care apparatus according to the present invention.

The health care apparatus of the present invention measures the service subscriber's ECG, PPG, GSR, acceleration, and SKT signals through a plurality of context measuring means (11, 11a, 11b), and also measures the current time and location of the subscriber. Then, a user ID and a schedule of a doctor and a doctor for recognizing the service subscriber are input (S101 to S109).

From the information, the heart rate fluctuation (HRV) of the service subscriber is calculated from the ECG signal and the PPG signal (S111), and the skin conductivity, which is changed according to the psychological state change of the service subscriber, is calculated from the GSR signal (S112). The attitude of the service subscriber is determined (S113).

Then, the degree of stress received by the service subscriber is determined based on the HRV and the skin conductivity (S121), and it is determined whether the service subscriber is excited or relaxed (S122). In addition, it is determined whether the subscriber is in the sleep state by combining the determined attitude of the subscriber and the SKT information and time information (S123).

Subsequently, together with the stress information, excitement / relaxation information, and sleep information obtained in the above steps S121 to S123, the time and location information previously obtained, schedule information of the counselor or the doctor in charge, and the mental health state of the service subscriber are recorded. Determining which of the first to fifth stages is set (S130), according to the determination result, depression prevention service (S141), entertainment service (S142), horse / SMS service (S143), doctor consultation service (S144), Providing an appropriate service of the emergency service (S145).

That is, as described above, if the mental health state of the service subscriber is good, the depression prevention service is provided so as to prevent the occurrence of depression in advance (S141), and if the mental health is insignificant, the entertainment service is provided (S142). If the mental health is a little bad, the pre-set or pre-set acquaintances to provide a horse / SMS service (S143), if the mental state of bad health to contact a doctor to consult a doctor To provide a doctor counseling service (S144), mental health is not only bad, if the physical bio-signal indicates a dangerous situation provides emergency services (S145).

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and drawings, it is apparent that many modifications are possible by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention.

According to the above, the present invention can manage the mental health of the user by using a bio-signal regardless of the place or time without causing inconvenience to the activity or life of the user, and also if the mental health condition worsens in advance By enabling a talk, doctor consultation, or a conversation with acquaintances, it is possible to minimize impulsive thinking caused by high stress, and in addition, there is an excellent effect of immediately taking action even if the user suddenly takes extreme action.

Claims (11)

A plurality of context measurement means each measuring and transmitting a bio-signal or surrounding situation of the user; And a portable health care means configured to be carried by a user and performing a service for preventing depression based on the bio-signals measured by the context measuring means and the surrounding situation. The portable health care means, A receiving unit for receiving biometric data or surrounding context data transmitted from the plurality of context measuring means; The degree of stress of the user, the degree of excitement or relaxation of the user, and the degree of sleep are determined based on the biometric data and the surrounding situation data inputted to the receiving unit. There is the first stage, the second stage of a slightly poor mental health state, the third stage of a slightly poor mental health state, the fourth stage of a seriously bad mental health state, the fifth stage of all serious mental state and physical state Inferring, in the first step, the antidepression service, the entertainment service in the second step, the horse and SMS service in the third step, the doctor consultation service in the fourth step, and the emergency in the fifth step. A control unit controlling to provide a situation service; A communication unit for transmitting and receiving data under the control of the controller; A storage unit for storing biometric data and surrounding situation data received by the receiving unit, basic information and programs for determining a user's health state, and a mental health care and treatment service program; A service request unit for requesting a health care and treatment service to be provided to a user according to a determination result of the control unit;  Depression prevention service that provides exercise schedule management, diet management, and mental education service to prevent the occurrence of depression according to the request of the service request unit, entertainment service that provides music and movies to the user, any counselor to the user A speech and SMS service that connects telephone calls, a doctoral consultation service that communicates the user's situation to a specialist who is designated to consult with the user, and the user so that they can receive emergency services from emergency centers and transfer services to medical institutions. Health care device using a bio-signal, characterized in that it comprises a service provider for performing any one of emergency services to connect to an emergency medical center in the area to deliver the user situation. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of context measurement means Sensor unit for collecting the user's bio-signal or surrounding situation information; A processing unit converting the signal output from the sensor unit into digital data; And And a transmitter for transmitting the biometric data or the surrounding situation data outputted from the processor to the portable health care means. The method of claim 3, wherein the sensor unit A biosignal, which is a means for detecting any one of a user's schedule, acceleration caused by movement in the user, current time, location, electrocardiogram (ECG), photopletysmography (PPG), and electrical skin reaction (GSR) of the user Health care device. delete The method of claim 1, Receives the biometric information and the surrounding situation information and the determination result from the portable health management means, manages the history indicating the change in the health state of the user, and infers the health state based on the biometric information and the surrounding situation information according to the user's request. And health care means for a home server for providing health care and treatment services according to the inference result. The method of claim 6, wherein the health care means for the home server A communication unit which transmits and receives data through a network and receives biometric data, surrounding situation data, and a determination result from the portable health management means; Determining the degree of stress of the user, the degree of excitement or relaxation of the user, and whether or not to sleep, based on the biometric data and surrounding situation data received through the communication unit, and the mental health state of the user is normal from the determination result, but depression may occur. Probable first stage, second stage with slightly poor mental health state, third stage with slightly poor mental health state, fourth stage with severe mental health state, and fifth stage with severe mental state and physical state In the first step, according to the result of the inference, antidepression service, entertainment service in the second step, horse and SMS service in the third step, doctor consultation service in the fourth step, and in the fifth step, A control unit controlling to provide an emergency service; A storage unit which stores basic information and programs for permanent storage of biometric data and surrounding situation data and its history received through the communication unit, and accurate user health determination, and information of health care and treatment services; A service request unit requesting a health care or treatment service to be provided to a user according to an inference result of the control unit; And Depression prevention service that provides exercise schedule management, diet management, and mental education service to prevent the occurrence of depression according to the request of the service request unit, entertainment service that provides music and movies to the user, any counselor to the user A speech and SMS service that connects telephone calls, a doctoral consultation service that communicates the user's situation to a specialist who is designated to consult with the user, and the user so that they can receive emergency services from emergency centers and transfer services to medical institutions. Health care device using a bio-signal, characterized in that it comprises a service provider for performing any one of emergency services to connect to an emergency medical center in the area to deliver the user situation. delete delete delete delete

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