KR101604431B1 - System for monitoring a compression wear and portable terminal therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a monitoring system for a patient's pressure garment, and a portable terminal for the same, which enables a pressure of a patient's pressure suit to be monitored in real time through a portable terminal carried by a patient or the like to effectively control the pressure of the pressure suit. The monitoring system for a patient's pressure garment according to the present invention comprises: a sensor module attached to the patient's pressing suit, sensing a pressure applied to the patient's skin by the patient's pressing suit and transmitting the sensed pressure information by near-field communication; And a portable terminal for receiving and storing the pressure information transmitted from the sensor module in short-range communication, analyzing the received pressure information, and outputting pressure state information on the patient's skin to the screen.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a monitoring system for a patient's pressing suit, and a portable terminal for the same. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]

More particularly, the present invention relates to a monitoring system capable of monitoring the pressure of a pressure garment for a patient who treats hypertrophic scars and a portable terminal for the same.

Hypertrophic scars (scarring) are excessive scarring of the incision or wound, usually manifesting as a hypertrophic tissue with a thick red color. These hypertrophic scars are mostly produced by burns. Burns that leave hypertrophic scars are very painful for the treatment, but it is a serious injury that leaves scars and lives in pain after the wounds are healed.

Hypertrophic scars begin with 1-2 weeks of healing of burn wounds, usually lasting 4-6 months, or lasting up to 2 years, but if left untreated, they will remain permanently secondary to secondary skin formation or joint formation . Unlike normal skin, it does not include sweat glands, fat follicles, hair, hair follicles, and other skin appendages. Therefore, it easily scratches even a small stimulus and has a characteristic that it does not easily heal once a wound occurs.

Currently, there are scar massages, scarring, scar band, injection therapy, compression suit, etc., which are widely used in the world. In addition, these compressions are applied not only to treat scarring due to hypertrophic scars but also to prevent It is also an effective way.

These burn patient compressions began to be used to prevent hypertrophic scarring in the early 1970s because it was found that there was no hypertrophic scarring or scarring maturity in patients who had to undergo pressure during follow-up, It is being applied for treatment.

The efficacy and prevention of hypertrophic scar due to compressive appetite are revealed through various clinical or histological studies. First, it inhibits collagen synthesis by blocking blood flow, oxygen, and nutrient supply to scar tissues. Second, it controls the amount of collagen produced in normal tissues by adding pressure to normal tissues. Third, It is organized and soft and flat. These mechanisms can speed up the maturation of scars, reduce the number of joints that need to be corrected by surgery, as well as help relieve pain and itching caused by hypertrophic scars.

Domestic public patent 2009-0077307 (2009.07.15)

The above-mentioned pressing suit for the burn patient should apply appropriate pressure to the burned area. However, currently available compressions regulate pressure by the sense of the patient, the therapist or the caregiver, and it is difficult to expect an appropriate therapeutic effect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring system for a patient's pressure garment that can effectively control the pressure of a pressing garment by monitoring the pressure of the patient's pressing garment through a portable terminal carried by a patient, The present invention provides a portable terminal for a portable terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a monitoring system for a patient's pressure garment, the system comprising: a pressure sensor for sensing a pressure applied to the skin of a patient by the patient's pressure garment; To the sensor module; And a portable terminal for receiving and storing the pressure information transmitted from the sensor module in short-range communication, analyzing the received pressure information, and outputting pressure state information on the patient's skin to the screen.

The sensor module includes: a first material layer positioned on the skin side of the patient; A second material layer located above the first material layer; A pressure sensor array disposed between the first material layer and the second material layer to form rows and columns; And an RF module disposed between the first material layer and the second material layer and connected to the pressure sensor array by a conductive circuit to transmit pressure information received from the pressure sensor array by near field communication.

The pressure information includes a position and a pressure value of each pressure sensor, and the portable terminal can output pressure state information of each body part to the screen as pressure state information based on the position and pressure value of each pressure sensor .

The sensor module may transmit the sensed pressure information to a management server through a communication network using a remote communication.

The portable terminal can receive diagnostic information based on the sensed pressure information from the management server or the medical institution device through the communication network and output the diagnostic information to the screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: an RF circuit; A display device; One or more processors; Memory; And a program stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, wherein the program is attached to the patient's pressing belt to sense pressure applied to the patient's skin by the patient's pressing belt, Receives the pressure information through the RF circuit from the sensor module transmitting in short-range communication, analyzes the received pressure information, and outputs pressure state information, which is applied to the skin of the patient, by the display device .

The present invention enables a patient to monitor the pressure of a pressing suit in real time, thereby enabling the treatment and prevention of hypertrophic scars by continuously supplying an appropriate pressure to a wound area.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing a monitoring system of a patient's pressing suit according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of a sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a program installed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a monitoring system for a patient's pressing suit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: There will be. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing a monitoring system of a patient's pressing suit according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the monitoring system for a patient's pressure garment according to the present embodiment includes a compression garment 110 to be worn on a patient, a sensor module 120 to be attached to the compression garment 110, A management server 150 for monitoring the pressure information sensed by the sensor module 120 and a terminal of a manager who is connected to the management server 150 and checks the pressure information of the patients and manages the management server 150 180 and a medical institution apparatus 170 of a medical institution diagnosing the condition of the patient.

The presser foot 110 is manufactured in various forms for each part of the face, arms, legs, upper and lower parts as a garment that is worn by a patient and presses a wound area, for example, a burned area. The presser foot 110 is made of a material having strong resilience and excellent restoring force and may be provided with functions such as breathability to prevent skin contact trouble.

The compression garment 110 restrains blood flow, oxygen, nutrient supply, cuts collagen synthesis, and re-organizes the already existing collagen to make it smooth and flat. The compression garment 110 also alleviates pain and itching by accelerating the maturation of the scar and reducing the build-up of the joints.

The presser foot 110 may be modularized on a site-by-site basis, and may be designed to apply differential pressure to each wound site. Materials with different pressure levels may be used to apply differential pressure. As the pressure adjusting method, a velcro, a zipper, a pad, and an elastic band can be used, and a pattern cutting design can be applied to a complicated bending part such as a face, a hand, and a foot.

The pressing belt 110 may be provided with an inner pocket for attaching the sensor module 120 or may be provided with a velcro for attaching the sensor module 120 or may be provided with a sensor module 120 Or may be integrated.

The sensor module 120 is a textile sensor module and is attached to the pressing belt 110 to sense the pressure applied to the patient's skin by the pressing belt 110. The sensor module 120 includes an RF module to transmit the sensed pressure information directly to the portable terminal 130 using near-field communication, for example, Wi-Fi, And transmits the sensed pressure information to the management server 150 through the controller 140. Here, the pressure information includes identification information of the sensor module 120, a position value, and a pressure value. Although the present embodiment describes that the sensor module 120 is attached to the pressing belt 110, the attachment here includes inserting and integrating the sensor module 120 into the detachable or compressible belt 110. The sensor module 120 will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

The communication network 140 includes the Internet, called the World Wide Web (WWW), a network such as an intranet and a network, and / or a cellular telephone network. The wireless network includes protocols such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access Any of a plurality of communication standards, protocols, and techniques may be used including, but not limited to, any other suitable communication protocol.

The portable terminal 130 is a communication terminal carried by a user such as a patient or a guardian, and is typically a smart phone. The portable terminal 130 has a remote communication function such as a wireless LAN and a remote wireless data communication function using the communication network 140. The mobile terminal 130 performs short-range communication with the sensor module 120 through a local communication function and receives pressure information from the sensor module 120.

The portable terminal 130 stores the pressure information received from the sensor module 120 and analyzes the pressure information to display pressure state information of the pressing belt 110. Here, the pressure state information includes a time-based pressure graph (for example, a month / week / day or a hour / minute / second pressure graph), a pressure average, evaluation information on the patient's condition, can do. The portable terminal 130 can receive the evaluation criteria from the management server 150 through the communication network 140 and calculate the evaluation information on the patient condition according to the pressure information or receive the evaluation information from the management server 150 Can be displayed.

The portable terminal 130 can receive the diagnostic information of the medical professional about the pressure information from the management server 150 or the medical institution apparatus 170 and output it to the screen. The pressure information may be transmitted to the medical institution apparatus 170 through the management server 150 and the diagnosis information of the medical expert may be transmitted from the medical institution apparatus 170 to the portable terminal 130 directly through the communication network 140 Or may be transmitted from the management server 150 that has received the diagnostic information from the medical institution apparatus 170 to the portable terminal 130.

The management server 150 receives the pressure information from the sensor module 120 through the communication network 140 and stores the received pressure information in the database 151. The management server 150 analyzes the received pressure information and analyzes the pressure state information of the patient's pressing belt 110 and displays the information on the graphical user interface (GUI) to the administrator terminal 180. Here, the pressure state information includes a pressure graph, an average value, and evaluation information on the patient state by month / week / day / hour. Also, the management server 150 can transmit the pressure state information to the portable terminal 130 and also to the medical institution apparatus 170.

The medical institution apparatus 170 is a device installed in a hospital or the like and receives the pressure state information of the patient's pressing belts 110 from the management server 150. The medical institution apparatus 170 receives doctor's diagnosis information about the pressure state information, To the management server 150 or the mobile terminal 130 via the network interface 130. [

The administrator terminal 180 communicates with the management server 150 as a personal computer, a notebook computer, a portable terminal or the like as a terminal on the administrator side for managing the system according to the present embodiment, For example, the identification information of the sensor module 120), and can monitor the pressure state information of the pressing suits for each patient. Here, the pressure state information includes a time-based pressure graph, an average pressure value, evaluation information on the patient state, and diagnosis information.

2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of a sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 (a) is a plan view of the sensor module 120, and FIG. 2 (b) is a sectional view of the sensor module 120. FIG.

2 (a) and 2 (b), the sensor module 120 includes one layer 240 contacting the skin with the pressure sensor 230 therebetween, and two layers 210, 220). The skin contacting layer 240 uses a thin, soft fabric as the liner material. And the outermost layer 210 of the two opposite layers is a material to which pressure is applied as an elastic material. For example, it is a warp or circular material having a high modulus of elasticity containing 20% or more of spandex yarn. An insert material is inserted between the elastic material 240 and the pressure sensor 230. The insert material is a warp or circular material with excellent stretchability in all directions. In addition, the RF module 250 may be positioned on the same plane as the pressure sensor 230.

A negative electrode 233 is provided at one end of the pressure sensor 230 and a positive electrode 234 is provided at the other end of the pressure sensor 230. The negative electrode 233 and the positive electrode 234 And is connected to the RF module 250 through the conductive circuit 232. Here, the electrodes 233 and 234 of the cathode and the anode may be manufactured by applying silver wires to the upper and lower surfaces of the pressure sensor 230.

The pressure sensor 230 may be constituted by a pressure sensor array that forms rows and columns for pressure sensing with respect to a large area. For example, the pressure sensor 230 is arranged in N × N (where N is a natural number of 2 or more). Each pressure sensor 230 may be a pressure sensor of a cellulose-carbon nanotube hybrid film. Therefore, the pressure sensor 230 can be fabricated as a textile pressure sensor and integrated into the pressing belt 110.

RF module 250 may include, for example, an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a subscriber identity module But may include well known circuits for performing such functions, which are not so limited. In the memory, identification information of the sensor module 120, for example, patient identification information, may be stored.

The RF module 250 transmits the pressure information sensed by the pressure sensor 230 directly to the portable terminal 130 using a short distance communication such as Wi-Fi, And transmits the sensed pressure information to the management server 150 through the communication network 140. Here, the pressure information includes identification information of the sensor module 120, a position value of each pressure sensor 230, and a pressure value.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the portable terminal 130 includes a memory 310, a memory controller 321, at least one processor (CPU) 322, a peripheral interface 323, an input / output (I / O) subsystem 330, A display device 341, an input device 342, and an RF circuit 352. These components communicate through one or more communication buses or signal lines. The various components shown in FIG. 3 may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and / or application specific integrated circuits.

Memory 310 may include high speed random access memory and may also include one or more magnetic disk storage devices, non-volatile memory such as flash memory devices, or other non-volatile semiconductor memory devices. In some embodiments, memory 310 may include a storage device, e.g., RF circuitry 352, that is located remotely from one or more processors 322, and an Internet, intranet, local area network (WLAN) , A Storage Area Network (SAN), or the like, or any suitable combination thereof, via a network (not shown). Access to the memory 310 by other components of the mobile terminal 130 such as the processor 322 and the peripheral interface 323 may be controlled by the memory controller 321. [

The peripheral interface 323 connects the input / output peripheral device of the portable terminal 130 with the processor 322 and the memory 310. The one or more processors 322 execute various functions for the mobile terminal 130 by executing various software programs and / or a set of instructions stored in the memory 310 and processing the data.

In some embodiments, peripheral interface 323, processor 322 and memory controller 321 may be implemented on a single chip, such as chip 320. In some other embodiments, these may be implemented as separate chips.

The I / O subsystem 330 provides an interface between the input / output peripheral of the portable terminal 130, such as the display device 341 and other input devices 342, and the peripheral interface 323.

The display device 341 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) technology or a light emitting polymer display (LPD) technology. The display device 341 may be a capacitive type, a resistive type, or an infrared type. The touch display provides an output interface and an input interface between the imaging device and the user. The touch display displays a visual output to the user. The visual output may include text, graphics, video, and combinations thereof. Some or all of the visual output may correspond to a user interface object. The touch display forms a touch sensitive surface that accommodates user input.

The processor 322 is a processor configured to perform an operation associated with the portable terminal 130 and to perform the instructions and to use the instructions retrieved from the memory 310, Reception and manipulation of data can be controlled.

In some embodiments, the software component includes a program (instruction set) 313 for monitoring the pressure state of the operating system 311, graphics module (instruction set) 312 and pressure set 110, (Installed). Here, the program 313 for monitoring the pressure state of the pressure bag 110 stores the pressure information received from the sensor module 120 via the RF circuit 352, analyzes the pressure information, And displays the status information through the display device 341. [ Here, the pressure state information includes a pressure graph, an average value, and evaluation information on the patient state by month / week / day / hour. The program 313 may receive the evaluation criteria from the management server 150 through the communication network 140 and may calculate the evaluation information on the patient condition according to the pressure information or receive the evaluation information from the management server 150 Can be displayed. Also, the program 313 can receive diagnostic information of the doctor according to the pressure state from the medical institution apparatus 170, and display it via the display device 341. [

The operating system 311 may be an embedded operating system such as, for example, Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS or VxWorks, Android, Management, storage control, power management, etc.), and facilitates communication between the various hardware and software components.

Graphics module 312 includes a number of well known software components for providing and displaying graphics on display device 341. The term "graphics" includes, without limitation, text, web pages, icons (e.g., user interface targets including soft keys), digital images, video, animations, .

The RF circuit 352 transmits and receives electromagnetic waves. The RF circuit 352 converts electrical signals to electromagnetic waves and vice versa and communicates with the communication network, other mobile gateway devices, and communication devices through the electromagnetic waves. The RF circuitry 352 may include, for example, an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a subscriber identity module But are not limited to, well known circuits for performing such functions. The RF circuitry 352 may be any of a variety of devices, including the Internet, called the World Wide Web (WWW), a network such as an intranet and / or a cellular telephone network, a wireless LAN and / or a metropolitan area network (MAN) It can communicate with other devices by communication. The wireless communication may be implemented in a variety of communication systems such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA) Protocol, Wi-MAX, Bluetooth, zigbee, Near Field Communication (NFC), email, instant messaging and / Any of a plurality of communication standards, protocols, and techniques may be used, including, but not limited to, any other suitable communication protocol including a communication protocol not yet developed at the time of filing.

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a program installed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the program 313 installed in the portable terminal 130 includes a pressure information receiving unit 411, an information providing unit 413, and a diagnostic information receiving unit 415. [

The pressure information receiving unit 411 receives the pressure information of the pressing belt 110 from the sensor module 120 through the RF circuit 352 and stores the pressure information in the memory 310. In addition, the pressure information receiving unit 411 can receive the evaluation information on the patient condition with respect to the pressure information from the management server 150 through the RF circuit 352. [ Here, the pressure information includes identification information of the sensor module 120, a position value of each pressure sensor 230, and a pressure value.

The diagnosis information receiving unit 415 receives the diagnosis information of the physician according to the pressure state from the medical institution apparatus 170 or the management server 150 through the RF circuit 352 and stores it in the memory 310.

The information providing unit 413 analyzes the pressure information received from the pressure information receiving unit 411 and displays the pressure state information of the pressing belt 110 through the display unit 341. [ Here, the pressure state information includes a time-based pressure graph, a pressure average value, evaluation information on the pressure state, and the like. Since the pressure information includes the position value and the pressure value of each pressure sensor 230, the information providing unit 413 can display the pressure state of each part of the patient in different colors to display the virtual person character, The pressure state information may further include a body state pressure state.

The evaluation information on the pressure state may be received from the management server 150 or may be generated through the self-analysis in the information provider 413. At this time, the analysis criteria and the like for generating the evaluation information may be received from the management server 150, or may be self-contained.

The information providing unit 413 can display the doctor's diagnosis information received by the diagnostic information receiving unit 415 through the display device 341. [

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a monitoring system for a patient's pressing suit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, the sensor module 120 attached to the pressing belt 110 senses the pressure applied to the skin by the pressing belt 110 and transmits the sensed pressure information to the portable terminal 130 through short- (S501, S503). Also, the sensing module 120 transmits the sensed pressure information to the management server 150 through the communication network 140 (S505). The pressure information includes the identification information of the sensor module 120, the position and the pressure value of each pressure sensor.

The portable terminal 130 receiving the pressure information in step S503 analyzes the pressure information and displays the pressure state information of the pressing belt 110 on the display device 341. [ Here, the pressure state information may include a pressure graph by time zone, an average pressure value, evaluation information on the patient state, and a pressure state of each part of the body. The pressure state of each part of the body can be displayed in a virtual person character in different colors depending on the pressure value.

Meanwhile, the management server 150 stores the pressure information received from the sensor module 120 and transmits the pressure information to the medical institution apparatus 170 (S507). The medical institution apparatus 170 receives diagnosis information on the pressure information of the patient from a doctor and transmits the received diagnosis information to the portable terminal 130 through the communication network 140 in step S513. The mobile terminal 130 receiving the diagnosis information displays the received diagnosis information through the display device 341 (S515). The management server 150 receives the diagnostic information from the medical institution apparatus 170 and transmits the diagnostic information to the portable terminal 130 ).

While the specification contains many features, such features should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention or the scope of the claims. In addition, the features described in the individual embodiments herein may be combined and implemented in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the singular < Desc / Clms Page number 5 > embodiments herein may be implemented in various embodiments individually or in combination as appropriate.

Although the operations have been described in a particular order in the figures, it should be understood that such operations are performed in a particular order as shown, or that all described operations are performed to obtain a sequence of sequential orders, or a desired result . In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. It should also be understood that the division of various system components in the above embodiments does not require such distinction in all embodiments. The above-described program components and systems can generally be implemented as a single software product or as a package in multiple software products.

The method of the present invention as described above can be implemented by a program and stored in a computer-readable recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto optical disk, etc.). Such a process can be easily carried out by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings.

110: pressurized clothes 120: sensor module
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Claims (6)

delete A monitoring system for a patient's pressure garment,
A sensor module attached to the patient pressing belt for sensing a pressure applied to the patient's skin by the patient pressing suit and transmitting the sensed pressure information by near field communication; And
And a portable terminal for receiving and storing the pressure information transmitted from the sensor module in the short distance communication and analyzing the received pressure information and outputting pressure state information on the skin of the patient to the skin of the patient,
The sensor module includes:
A first material layer positioned on the skin side of the patient;
A second material layer located above the first material layer;
A pressure sensor array disposed between the first material layer and the second material layer to form rows and columns; And
And an RF module disposed between the first material layer and the second material layer and connected by a conductive circuit to the pressure sensor array to transmit pressure information received from the pressure sensor array by near field communication. 3. The method of claim 2,
The pressure information includes a position and a pressure value of each pressure sensor,
Wherein the portable terminal outputs the pressure state of each part of the body on the screen as pressure state information based on the position and the pressure value of each pressure sensor. A monitoring system for a patient's pressure garment,
A sensor module attached to the patient pressing belt for sensing a pressure applied to the patient's skin by the patient pressing suit and transmitting the sensed pressure information by near field communication; And
And a portable terminal for receiving and storing the pressure information transmitted from the sensor module in the short distance communication and analyzing the received pressure information and outputting pressure state information on the skin of the patient to the skin of the patient,
The sensor module includes:
And transmits the sensed pressure information to a management server through a communication network using a remote communication. 5. The method of claim 4,
The mobile terminal includes:
And receives diagnosis information based on the sensed pressure information from the management server or the medical institution device through the communication network and outputs the diagnosis information to the screen. RF circuit; A display device; One or more processors; Memory; And a program stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors,
The program includes:
A pressure sensor for sensing pressure applied to the skin of the patient by the patient's pressing complements and transmitting the sensed pressure information through short distance communication,
Analyzing the received pressure information, and outputting pressure state information, which is applied to the skin of the patient, by the display device,
The sensor module includes:
A first material layer positioned on the skin side of the patient;
A second material layer located above the first material layer;
A pressure sensor array disposed between the first material layer and the second material layer to form rows and columns; And
And an RF module disposed between the first material layer and the second material layer and connected to the pressure sensor array by a conductive circuit to transmit pressure information received from the pressure sensor array by near field communication.
A mobile terminal.

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