WO2017033852A1 - Operation reception device and method for system for monitoring person to be monitored, and system for monitoring person to be monitored - Google Patents

Operation reception device and method for system for monitoring person to be monitored, and system for monitoring person to be monitored Download PDF

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WO2017033852A1
WO2017033852A1 PCT/JP2016/074198 JP2016074198W WO2017033852A1 WO 2017033852 A1 WO2017033852 A1 WO 2017033852A1 JP 2016074198 W JP2016074198 W JP 2016074198W WO 2017033852 A1 WO2017033852 A1 WO 2017033852A1
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榊原　悟
直人 鳥羽
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
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  • the present invention relates to an operation receiving apparatus and an operation receiving method for receiving a predetermined operation in a monitored person monitoring system for monitoring a monitored person to be monitored using a plurality of devices, and the monitored person monitoring About the system.
  • Japan is an aging society, more specifically the ratio of population over 65 years old to the total population due to the improvement of living standards accompanying the post-war high economic growth, improvement of sanitary environment and improvement of medical standards, etc. It is a super-aging society with an aging rate exceeding 21%.
  • the total population was about 126.5 million, while the elderly population over the age of 65 was about 25.56 million.
  • the total population was about 124.11 million.
  • the elderly population will be about 34.56 million.
  • nurses who need nursing or nursing care due to illness, injury, elderly age, etc., or those who need nursing care need to take care in a normal society that is not an aging society. It is expected to increase compared to those who are.
  • Such nurses and care recipients enter hospitals and other facilities such as welfare facilities for the elderly (such as short-term entrance facilities for the elderly, nursing homes for the elderly and special nursing homes for the elderly in Japan). receive.
  • facilities such as hospitals and welfare facilities for the elderly so-called nurse call systems that are used to call nurses and caregivers when nurses who need care are seeking nursing or nursing care are generally provided. Yes.
  • the nurse call system disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a nurse call slave installed in each bed for a patient to call a nurse, and a nurse call installed in a nurse station for responding to a call from the patient.
  • a nurse having a parent device, a portable terminal carried by a nurse to respond to a call from a patient, and a controller for controlling communication between the nurse call slave device, the nurse call parent device, and the portable terminal
  • the mobile terminal is provided with a login function for inputting a nurse ID, and includes an authentication server for authenticating login of the mobile terminal.
  • a group of the nurse call slave, the nurse call master, and the portable terminal is set, and the authentication server includes a nurse ID and a portable terminal.
  • An ID information storage unit that registers an ID, and a group information storage unit that stores a group to which the mobile terminal ID belongs and a controller address, and a nurse ID and a mobile terminal ID transmitted from the mobile terminal by a login operation are If the ID is registered in the ID information storage unit, it authenticates login and returns the address information of the controller of the group to which it belongs to the portable terminal and associates the portable terminal with the nurse, Based on the display unit that displays operation buttons for performing various operations and the controller address information of the affiliated group obtained through login authentication, the mobile terminal accesses the controller to access the ward information of the affiliated group, the nurse Call slave unit information, belonging group information such as the nurse call master unit information, and other control unit address information are obtained and displayed on the display unit. Also a call button for nurse call handset and nurse call parent device belonging group, and displays the area selection buttons to access other controller to change the communication area.
  • a group of nurse call slave units, nurse call master units, and portable terminals to be controlled is set for each controller, and the nurse call slave unit includes a transmission line, a corridor lamp, It is communicably connected to the controller via a wired LAN.
  • the call signal sent from the nurse call slave is transmitted to the controller via a transmission line, a corridor lamp, and a wired LAN (for example, Patent Document 1). 1 [0015] paragraph etc.).
  • the transmission line and the like have to be newly laid, which takes time and labor.
  • such additional installation work usually impairs the aesthetics because the transmission line or the like is installed on the wall surface or the ceiling surface.
  • the use of wireless is conceivable.
  • the communication range of radio is limited, and the communication state is easily affected by the surrounding environment, the communication of the call signal transmitted from the nurse call slave set on the transmission side is on the reception side. It may happen that the controller does not reach.
  • the monitored person monitoring system uses a person who needs nursing, care, assistance, etc. as the monitored person, communication of the calling signal is important, and more reliable communication is required. Therefore, in such a monitored person monitoring system, this problem is more serious.
  • a monitored person monitoring system includes a plurality of operation receiving apparatuses that receive a predetermined operation, and one or a plurality of sensor apparatuses that are wirelessly communicably connected to the apparatus and that detect predetermined actions in the monitored person.
  • the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device, the predetermined processing corresponding to the predetermined operation is performed and the sensor device is notified.
  • a central processing unit that manages detected behavior information relating to the predetermined behavior.
  • the communication signal when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than the own device.
  • FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the structure of the to-be-monitored person monitoring system in embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an arrangement mode of the nurse call reception operation button device and the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the management server device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the sensor device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a nurse call reception operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment.
  • the monitored person monitoring system monitors a monitored person (watched person) to be monitored (should be watched) using a plurality of devices.
  • a plurality of operation accepting devices for accepting an operation one or a plurality of sensor devices connected to the operation accepting device so as to be able to communicate wirelessly, and detecting a predetermined action in a monitored person to be monitored;
  • a predetermined process corresponding to the predetermined operation is executed, and the sensor device
  • a central processing unit that manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior of the monitored person notified from the device.
  • the operation accepting device communicates with the communication unit that performs communication, and when the communication unit cannot transmit a communication signal to the sensor device, the communication signal is transmitted via another operation accepting device other than its own device.
  • a communication processing unit for transmitting to the sensor device.
  • the operation reception device receives a communication signal from another operation reception device other than its own device at the communication unit, the communication unit transmits the received communication signal to the sensor device through the communication unit.
  • the operation accepting device may be a dual-purpose machine that includes both the communication processing unit and the relay processing unit, or may be a first single-use machine that includes only the communication processing unit, and the relay processing unit. It may be a second single-use machine provided only with
  • the operation reception device (operation button device, operation switch device) in such a monitored person monitoring system may be any operation reception device as long as it has a predetermined function.
  • the operation reception device may be a device for receiving or canceling a nurse call for calling a nurse such as a nurse or a caregiver.
  • the operation accepting device may be a device for performing sleep of the detection operation in the sensor device and releasing (ie, active) the detection operation.
  • the operation reception device may be a device for stopping or canceling the transmission of the detection result in the sensor device.
  • the operation receiving device is the management server device. It may be a device for stopping or canceling the notification in.
  • the operation reception device is a device for receiving and canceling nurse calls. That is, the operation reception device receives a first call reception device that is a nurse call reception operation button device (NC reception operation button device) that receives a nurse call as the predetermined operation, and cancels the nurse call as the predetermined operation.
  • a second operation reception device that is a nurse call release operation button device (NC release operation button device), and the central processing unit reports that the nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device.
  • NC reception notification communication signal which is a communication signal
  • the fact that a nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device of the received NC reception notification communication signal is notified to the outside.
  • the correspondence relationship information is information representing a correspondence relationship in which the NC reception operation button device and the NC release operation button device are associated with each other, and is stored in advance in the correspondence relationship information storage unit.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS includes one or a plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB (NCRB-11, NCRB-12, NCRB-13, NCRB. -21, NCRB-22, NCRB-23), one or more NC release operation button devices NCCB (NCCB-11, NCCB-21), and one or more sensor devices SU (SU-1, SU-2) And a management server device SV, a fixed terminal device SP, and one or a plurality of portable terminal devices TA (TA-1, TA-2).
  • NCRB NCRB-11, NCRB-12, NCRB-13, NCRB. -21, NCRB-22, NCRB-23
  • NCCB NC release operation button devices
  • sensor devices SU SU-1, SU-2
  • a management server device SV a fixed terminal device SP
  • TA portable terminal devices
  • the sensor device SU, the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP, and the mobile terminal device TA are wired or wirelessly, such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a telephone network, a data communication network, etc. It is connected so that it can communicate via.
  • the network NW may be provided with relays such as repeaters, bridges, routers, and cross-connects that relay communication signals.
  • the contents of communication signals received from a plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB-11 to NCRB-23 are relayed by the sensor device SU and transmitted to the management server device SV.
  • the contents of the communication signals received from the button devices NCCB-11 and NCCB-21 are relayed by the sensor device SU and transmitted to the management server device SV.
  • the plurality of sensor devices SU-1 to SU-2, the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP, and the plurality of portable terminal devices TA-1 and TA-2 are connected by a wireless LAN network NW including an access point AP. They are communicably connected to each other.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS is arranged at an appropriate place according to the monitored person Ob.
  • the monitored person (person to be watched) Ob is, for example, a person who needs nursing due to illness or injury, a person who needs care due to a decrease in physical ability, a single person living alone, or the like.
  • the monitored person Ob may be a person who needs the detection when a predetermined inconvenient event such as an abnormal state occurs in the person. preferable.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS is suitably arranged in a building such as a hospital, a welfare facility for the elderly, and a dwelling unit according to the type of the monitored person Ob.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS is disposed in a building of a care facility that includes a plurality of rooms RM in which a plurality of monitored persons Ob live and a plurality of rooms such as a nurse station.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB corresponds to an example of the first operation reception device (that is, an example of the operation reception device), and is a device that receives a nurse call as the predetermined operation (first operation). Communicatively connected.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB transmits a communication signal (first operation reception communication signal) indicating that the nurse call has been received to the sensor device SU.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than its own device.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB includes, for example, a nurse call reception side button (NC button) 31a, a nurse call reception side control processing unit (NC control processing unit) 32a, as shown in FIG.
  • the NC button 31a is connected to the NC control processing unit 32a and is a switch circuit such as a push button type switch for inputting a nurse call to the NC reception operation button device NCRB.
  • the NC communication IF unit 33a is a communication circuit that is connected to the NC control processing unit 32a and performs wireless communication with the sensor device SU according to the control of the NC control processing unit 32a.
  • the NC communication IF unit 33a transmits a communication signal (for example, the first operation acceptance communication signal) containing data to be transferred input from the NC control processing unit 32a according to a communication protocol used with the sensor device SU.
  • the generated communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU.
  • the NC communication IF unit 33a receives a communication signal from the sensor device SU, extracts data from the received communication signal, converts the extracted data into data in a format that can be processed by the NC control processing unit 32a, and performs NC control.
  • the data is output to the processing unit 32a.
  • the NC communication IF unit 33a is, for example, a communication interface circuit that inputs and outputs data with an external device using a standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard or IrDA (Infrared Data Association) standard.
  • a standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard or IrDA (Infrared Data Association) standard.
  • the master-slave type communication interface circuit according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard.
  • This master-slave method is a communication method in which the master machine controls the communication of the slave machine unilaterally.
  • the master machine can transmit a communication signal to the slave machine at an arbitrary timing, and the slave machine can be transmitted from the master machine.
  • a communication signal can be transmitted when a command for permitting communication is received. For this reason, when a communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU, the own machine is used as a master machine, and the other NC reception operation button apparatus NCRB is used as a slave machine. It is communicably connected to the NCRB, and the communication signal can be transmitted to another operation reception device serving as a slave device at an arbitrary timing.
  • the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device via the other NC reception operation button device NCRB. Can be sent to SU.
  • the Bluetooth registered trademark
  • one device can operate as a slave device at the same time as a master device (scatter net, Scatternet).
  • the NC display unit 34a is a display circuit that is connected to the NC control processing unit 32a and displays that a nurse call has been accepted by the NC button 31a according to the control of the NC control processing unit 32a.
  • the NC display unit 34a is an indicator circuit that includes, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) and its drive circuit.
  • LED light emitting diode
  • the NC storage unit 35a is a circuit that is connected to the NC control processing unit 32a and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data under the control of the NC control processing unit 32a.
  • the various predetermined programs include, for example, an NC control program that controls each part of the NC reception operation button device NCRB according to the function of each part, and a nurse call when the NC button 31a receives a nurse call.
  • the LED is A control processing program such as a nurse call release display program for displaying on the NC display unit 34a that the nurse call has been released (returned) by turning off the light is included.
  • the nurse call reception operation program includes a nurse call reception display program for displaying on the NC display unit 34a that a nurse call has been received, for example, by emitting light from the LED when a NC call is received with the NC button 31a.
  • a nurse call reception processing program that generates a first operation reception communication signal and transmits it to the sensor device SU using the NC communication IF unit 33a, or a communication signal (first operation)
  • the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a when transmitting the received communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than the own device.
  • NC communication IF unit 33a receives a communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) from the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC communication IF unit 33a transmits the received communication signal to the sensor device SU (
  • the relay processing program for the nurse call reception side to be relayed is included.
  • the various predetermined data include an NC reception operation button identifier (NC reception operation button ID) that is an identifier for identifying and identifying the NC reception operation button device NCRB of the own device, and the communication address of the sensor device SU. Data necessary for executing each program such as.
  • the NC storage unit 35a includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a nonvolatile storage element, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) that is a rewritable nonvolatile storage element, and the like.
  • the NC storage unit 35a includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) that serves as a working memory of the so-called NC control processing unit 32a that stores data generated during execution of the predetermined program.
  • the NC control processing unit 32a is a circuit for controlling each unit of the NC reception operation button device NCRB according to the function of each unit and executing a predetermined process related to the nurse call.
  • the NC control processing unit 32a includes, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits.
  • the NC control processing unit 32a functionally includes a nurse call reception side control unit (NC control unit) 321a and a nurse call reception processing unit (NC reception processing unit) 322a by executing the control processing program.
  • the NC control unit 321a controls each part of the NC reception operation button device NCRB according to the function of each unit, and controls the entire NC reception operation button device NCRB.
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a When receiving a nurse call with the NC button 31a, the NC reception processing unit 322a displays on the NC display unit 34a that the nurse call has been received, for example, by emitting light from the LED, and the first operation reception communication signal Is transmitted to the sensor device SU using the NC communication IF unit 33a.
  • the first operation reception communication signal includes nurse call reception information, which is information indicating that a nurse call has been received, with the communication address of the sensor device SU as a transmission destination, and a nurse call corresponding to the nurse call reception information.
  • the NC reception operation button ID of the NC reception operation button device NCRB indicating the received NC reception operation button device NCRB is accommodated.
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a cannot transmit the communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) to the sensor device SU when the NC communication IF unit 33a cannot transmit the communication signal to the sensor device SU.
  • the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU via the NC accepting operation button device NCRB other than the own device. More specifically, the NC reception processing unit 322a sets the other NC reception operation button device NCRB other than the own device as the master device and the other NC reception operation button device NCRB as the slave device.
  • the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU.
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a searches for the other NC reception operation button device NCRB by using GAP (Generic Access Profile) of the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, and the searched other NC
  • the reception operation button device NCRB is connected as a slave machine so as to be communicable (connection is established), and the communication signal is transmitted to the other NC reception operation button device NCRB.
  • the other NC reception operation button device NCRB that has received the communication signal transmits (relays) the communication signal to the sensor device SU by the next relay function.
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a When the NC reception processing unit 322a receives a communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) from other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than its own device by the NC communication IF unit 33a, the NC reception processing unit 322a The data is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a.
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a corresponds to an example of the communication processing unit, and also corresponds to an example of the relay processing unit. Furthermore, when the NC operation processing unit 322a receives the first operation release communication signal addressed to its own device at the NC communication IF unit 33a, the NC display unit indicates that the nurse call has been released by turning off the LED, for example. 34a is displayed.
  • the first operation release communication signal cancels nurse call corresponding to nurse call release instruction information (nurse call release command), which is information indicating that nurse call release is instructed, and the nurse call release instruction information.
  • An NC reception operation button ID of the NC reception operation button device NCRB indicating the NC reception operation button device NCRB to be stored is accommodated.
  • the NC control processing unit 32a includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and its peripheral circuits.
  • NC control processing unit 32a and the NC storage unit 35a may be configured to include a so-called one-chip microcomputer.
  • the NC release operation button device NCCB corresponds to an example of the second operation accepting device (that is, an example of the operation accepting device), and is a device that accepts release of a nurse call as the predetermined operation (second operation), and a sensor It is communicably connected to the device SU.
  • the second operation is a predetermined operation different from the first operation.
  • the NC release operation button device NCCB transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC release operation button devices NCCB other than the own device when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU.
  • the NC release operation button device NCCB includes, for example, a nurse call release side button (NCC button) 31b, a nurse call release side control processing unit (NCC control processing unit) 32b, as shown in FIG. And a nurse call release side communication interface unit (NCC communication IF unit) 33b and a nurse call release side storage unit (NCC storage unit 35b).
  • the NCC button 31b is connected to the NCC control processing unit 32b, and is a switch circuit such as a push button switch for inputting nurse call release to the NC release operation button device NCCB.
  • the NCC communication IF unit 33b is a communication circuit that is connected to the NCC control processing unit 32b and performs wireless communication with the sensor device SU according to the control of the NCC control processing unit 32b.
  • the NCC storage unit 35b is a circuit that is connected to the NCC control processing unit 32b and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data in accordance with the control of the NCC control processing unit 32b.
  • the various predetermined programs include, for example, an NCC control program for controlling each part of the NC release operation button device NCCB in accordance with the function of each part, or a nurse call release when the NCC button 31b is released.
  • a control processing program such as a nurse call canceling operation program for executing predetermined processing related to canceling a call is included.
  • the nurse call cancel operation program generates a second operation reception communication signal and transmits it to the sensor device SU using the NCC communication IF unit 33b when the cancel of the nurse call is received by the NCC button 31b.
  • Nurse call release side communication processing program for transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the NC release operation button device NCCB, and communication signals (second operation acceptance communication) from other NC release operation button devices NCCB other than the own device.
  • Signal is received by the NCC communication IF unit 33b, the received communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU by NCC communication. Nurse call release side relay processing program for transmitting the F section 33b (relay) are included.
  • the various predetermined data include an NC release operation button identifier (NC release operation button ID) that is an identifier for identifying and identifying the NC release operation button device NCCB of the own device, and the communication address of the sensor device SU. Data necessary for executing each program such as.
  • the NCC storage unit 35b includes, for example, a ROM, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like, like the NC storage unit 35a.
  • the NCC control processing unit 32b is a circuit for controlling each part of the NC release operation button device NCCB in accordance with the function of each part and executing a predetermined process related to releasing the nurse call.
  • the NCC control processing unit 32b includes, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits.
  • the NCC control processing unit 32b functionally includes a nurse call release side control unit (NCC control unit) 321b and a nurse call release processing unit (NC release processing unit) 322b by executing the control processing program.
  • the NCC control unit 321b controls each part of the NC release operation button device NCCB according to the function of each part, and controls the entire NC release operation button device NCCB.
  • the NC cancellation processing unit 322b When the cancellation of the nurse call is received by the NCC button 31b, the NC cancellation processing unit 322b generates a second operation reception communication signal and transmits it to the sensor device SU using the NCC communication IF unit 33b.
  • the second operation acceptance communication signal has nurse call release information, which is information indicating that nurse call release has been accepted, with the communication address of the sensor device SU as a transmission destination, and nurse call release information corresponding to the nurse call release information.
  • An NC release operation button ID of the NC release operation button device NCCB indicating the NC release operation button device NCCB that has received the call release is accommodated.
  • the NC cancellation processing unit 322b may transmit the communication signal to the sensor device SU by the NCC communication IF unit 33b.
  • the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU via the NC release operation button device NCCB other than. More specifically, the NC release processing unit 322b uses the own machine as a master machine and the other NC release operation button device NCCB as a slave machine, so that the other NC release operation button devices NCCB other than the own machine are used.
  • the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU.
  • the NC release processing unit 322b searches for the other NC release operation button device NCCB by using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard GAP, and the searched other NC release operation button device NCCB. Is connected as a slave machine so that communication can be established (connection is established), and the communication signal is transmitted to the other NC release operation button device NCCB.
  • the other NC release operation button device NCCB that has received the communication signal transmits (relays) the communication signal to the sensor device SU by the next relay function.
  • the NC release processing unit 322b When the NC release processing unit 322b receives a communication signal (including the second operation acceptance communication signal) from other NC release operation button devices NCCB other than its own device by the NCC communication IF unit 33b, the NC release processing unit 322b The data is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU by the NCC communication IF unit 33b.
  • the NC cancellation processing unit 322b corresponds to another example of the communication processing unit, and also corresponds to an example of the relay processing unit.
  • the NCC control processing unit 32b and the NCC storage unit 35b may be configured to include a so-called one-chip microcomputer.
  • NC reception operation button device NCRB and NC release operation button device NCCB are, for example, arranged in a nursing facility building in the arrangement shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 2 shows an NC reception operation button device NCRB and an NC release operation button device NCCB in the first and second dressing rooms RM-11 and RM21 and the first and second bathrooms RM-12 and RM-22 of the care facility. An example in which is arranged is shown.
  • the first sensor device SU-1 in order to monitor the first undressing room RM-11, the first sensor device SU-1 is located above the first undressing room RM-11 (for example, a ceiling surface or
  • the 11th NC reception operation button device NCRB-11 is arranged near the entrance / exit of the first dressing room RM-11, and the 12th NC reception operation button device NCRB-12 is arranged in the first bathroom RM-12. It is arranged near the curan (water faucet) in the inside, the 13th reception operation button device NCRB-13 is arranged near the bathtub in the first bathroom RM-12, and the 11th NC release operation button device NCCB-11 is arranged in the first dressing room. It is located near the doorway outside RM-11.
  • a second sensor device SU-2 is arranged above the second undressing room RM-21, and a 21NC reception operation button
  • the device NCRB is arranged near the entrance / exit in the first dressing room
  • the 12th NC reception operation button device NCRB-21 is arranged near the curan (water tap) in the second bathroom RM-22
  • the 23rd reception operation button device NCRB- 23 is arranged near the bathtub in the second bathroom RM-22
  • the 21st NC release operation button device NCCB-21 is arranged near the doorway outside the second dressing room RM-21.
  • the sensor device SU When the sensor device SU detects a predetermined behavior set in advance in the monitored subject Ob to be monitored and detects the predetermined behavior, the sensor device SU notifies the management server device SV of the detection result ( Device).
  • the sensor device SU is connected to the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB so as to be able to communicate with each other wirelessly, and is connected to the management server device SV so as to be able to communicate.
  • the contents of communication between the device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV are relayed.
  • the first and second sensor devices SU-1 and SU-2 are arranged to monitor the first and second undressing rooms RM-1 and RM-2, respectively.
  • the sensor device SU may be disposed in a sick room, a bedroom, a living room, or the like of the monitored person Ob. More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the sensor device SU includes a sensor unit 21, a sound input / output unit 22, a sensor side control processing unit (SU control processing unit) 23, and a sensor side communication interface. Unit (SU communication IF unit) 24 and sensor side storage unit (SU storage unit) 25.
  • the sensor unit 21 is connected to the SU control processing unit 23 and is a device for sensing the monitored person Ob according to the control of the SU control processing unit 23 in order to detect a predetermined action in the monitored person Ob.
  • a predetermined action in the monitored person Ob.
  • an appropriate type of device according to the type of the predetermined action and the detection method thereof is used.
  • the sensor unit 21 is configured to include a camera or the like that generates an image (image data).
  • the sound input / output unit 22 is connected to the SU control processing unit 23 and is a circuit for acquiring an external sound and inputting it to the sensor device SU.
  • the sound input / output unit 22 converts an electric signal representing sound according to the control of the SU control processing unit 23. It is a circuit for generating and outputting a corresponding sound.
  • the sound input / output unit 22 includes, for example, a microphone that converts sound acoustic vibrations into electric signals, and a speaker that converts sound electric signals into sound acoustic vibrations.
  • the sound input / output unit 22 outputs an electric signal representing an external sound to the SU control processing unit 23, and converts the electric signal input from the SU control processing unit 23 into an acoustic vibration of the sound and outputs the sound.
  • the SU communication IF unit 24 is a communication circuit that is connected to the SU control processing unit 23 and performs communication in accordance with the control of the SU control processing unit 23.
  • the SU communication IF unit 24 includes an NC communication circuit (for example, a communication interface circuit in accordance with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard) for communicating with the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB, And a communication circuit for other devices (for example, a communication interface circuit according to the IEEE802.11 standard) for communicating with the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP, and the portable terminal device TA.
  • an NC communication circuit for example, a communication interface circuit in accordance with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard
  • a communication circuit for other devices for example, a communication interface circuit according to the IEEE802.11 standard for communicating with the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP, and the portable terminal device TA.
  • the SU storage unit 25 is a circuit that is connected to the SU control processing unit 23 and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data according to the control of the SU control processing unit 23.
  • the various predetermined programs include, for example, a SU control program that controls each part of the sensor device SU according to the function of each part, and a predetermined action in the monitored person Ob based on the sensing result of the sensor part 21.
  • a control processing program such as a behavior detection processing program to be detected and a nurse call processing program for executing predetermined processing related to a nurse call is included.
  • the nurse call processing program includes, for example, a sensor side relay processing program for relaying communication contents between the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV, a fixed terminal device SP, or a mobile phone
  • a call processing program for making a voice call with the terminal device TA is included.
  • the various kinds of predetermined data include data necessary for executing each program such as the sensor ID of the own device and the communication address of the management server device SV.
  • the SU storage unit 25 includes, for example, a ROM, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like.
  • the SU control processing unit 23 controls each part of the sensor device SU according to the function of each part, executes a predetermined process related to the nurse call, and detects a predetermined predetermined action in the monitored person Ob. Circuit.
  • the SU control processing unit 23 includes, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits.
  • the SU control processing unit 23 functionally operates the sensor side control unit (SU control unit) 231, the behavior detection processing unit 232, and the nurse call processing unit (nurse call processing unit) 233 by executing the control processing program. Prepare.
  • the SU control unit 231 controls each part of the sensor device SU according to the function of each part, and governs overall control of the sensor device SU.
  • the behavior detection processing unit 232 detects a predetermined behavior set in advance in the monitored person Ob based on the sensing result of the sensor unit 11, and the predetermined behavior is detected when the predetermined behavior is detected.
  • a communication signal (behavior detection communication signal) indicating that it has been detected is transmitted to the management server device SV.
  • the behavior detection communication signal contains the detected predetermined behavior (detection result), sensor ID, and the like.
  • the behavior detection processing unit 232 determines whether to get out of bed or toppling from the image output from the sensor unit 21.
  • an area of a bedding such as a bed in an image is stored in advance in the SU storage unit 25, and the behavior detection processing unit 232 uses the moving body area as a person area by, for example, a background difference method or a frame difference method.
  • the extracted moving object area person area
  • the extracted moving object area person area
  • the height of the head is the floor. If it corresponds to the height above the surface, it is determined to fall.
  • the head is extracted from the moving object region (person region) using, for example, head pattern matching or Hough transform that extracts a circle.
  • the nurse call processing unit 233 executes predetermined processing related to the nurse call. More specifically, the nurse call processing unit 233 relays communication contents between the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC release operation button device NCCB, and the management server device SV. More specifically, when the nurse call processing unit 233 receives the first operation acceptance communication signal from the NC acceptance operation button device NCRB, the communication content of the received first operation acceptance communication signal, that is, the nurse call is accepted.
  • the nurse call reception information which is information indicating the NC
  • the NC reception operation button ID of the NC reception operation button device NCRB indicating the NC reception operation button device NCRB that has received the nurse call corresponding to the nurse call reception information.
  • the accommodated communication signal (first operation acceptance relay communication signal) is transmitted by the SU communication IF unit 24 using the sensor device SU as a transmission source and the management server device SV as a transmission destination.
  • the nurse call processing unit 233 receives the second operation reception communication signal from the NC release operation button device NCCB, the nurse call processing unit 233 represents the communication content of the received second operation reception communication signal, that is, the release of the nurse call.
  • the nurse call release information that is information, and the NC release operation button ID of the NC release operation button device NCCB indicating the NC release operation button device NCCB that has received the nurse call release corresponding to the nurse call release information, etc.
  • the accommodated communication signal (second operation acceptance relay communication signal) is transmitted by the SU communication IF unit 24 using the sensor device SU as a transmission source and the management server device SV as a transmission destination.
  • the nurse call processing unit 233 receives a communication signal (first operation release notification communication signal) for instructing cancellation of the nurse call from the management server device SV, the communication content of the received first operation release notification communication signal.
  • the NC call indicating the NC call operation button device NCRB for canceling the nurse call corresponding to the nurse call release instruction information and the nurse call release instruction information, which is information indicating the instruction to release the nurse call.
  • the SU communication IF unit 24 transmits the first operation release communication signal containing the NC reception operation button ID of the operation button device NCRB and the like.
  • the nurse call processing unit 233 performs a voice call with the fixed terminal device SP or the mobile terminal device TA by, for example, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).
  • the management server device SV corresponds to an example of a central processing unit, and has a communication function for communicating with other devices SU, SP, TA via the network NW, receives the behavior detection communication signal from the sensor device SU, and receives This is a device that manages information (detected behavior information) related to a predetermined behavior in the observer Ob.
  • the management server device SV receives the behavior detection communication signal from the sensor device SU, the management server device SV displays the detected behavior information (for example, a predetermined behavior type (getting out of bed, falling in the above example), the predetermined behavior to the monitored person Ob.
  • the detected sensor ID of the sensor device SU and the time when the predetermined action is detected (or the reception time of the action detection communication signal, etc.) are stored (recorded), and the detected action information for the monitored person Ob, etc. Is transmitted to a predetermined fixed terminal device SP and portable terminal device TA, and the management server device SV is a client (in this embodiment, the fixed terminal device SP and the portable terminal device TA).
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button are provided to the client.
  • the communication contents of each of the devices NCCB are relayed to the management server device SV by the sensor device SU.
  • the management server device SV executes a server side communication interface unit (SV communication IF unit). ) 11, a server-side control processing unit (SV control processing unit) 12, and a server-side storage unit (SV storage unit) 13. .
  • SV communication IF unit server side communication interface unit
  • SV control processing unit server-side control processing unit
  • SV storage unit server-side storage unit
  • the SV communication IF unit 11 is a communication circuit that is connected to the SV control processing unit 12 and performs communication in accordance with the control of the SV control processing unit 12.
  • the SV communication IF unit 11 includes, for example, a communication interface circuit that conforms to the IEEE 802.11 standard or the like.
  • the SV storage unit 13 is a circuit that is connected to the SV control processing unit 12 and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data under the control of the SV control processing unit 12.
  • Examples of the various predetermined programs include an SV control program for controlling each part of the management server device SV in accordance with the function of each part, and an SV monitoring process program for executing a predetermined process related to monitoring of the monitored person Ob. And the like.
  • the SV monitoring processing program for example, when the behavior detection communication signal is received from the sensor device SU, the detection behavior information for the monitored person Ob is stored (recorded), and the detection behavior notification communication signal is set to a predetermined value.
  • Detecting action recording report program to be transmitted to the fixed terminal device SP and the portable terminal device TA, or a nurse call reception processing program for executing the nurse call reception processing when the first operation reception relay communication signal is received from the sensor device SU
  • a nurse call release processing program for executing the nurse call release processing when the second operation acceptance relay communication signal is received from the sensor device SU.
  • the various predetermined data are associated with the notification destination information indicating the notification destination of the detected behavior notification communication signal and the notification destination of the nurse call, and the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB Data necessary for executing each program such as correspondence information indicating the relationship is included.
  • the SV storage unit 13 functionally includes a report destination information storage unit 131 that stores the report destination information and a correspondence relationship information storage unit 132 that stores the correspondence relationship information.
  • the notification destination information is a source sensor device SU that has transmitted the behavior detection communication signal, and a notification destination terminal that should report the detection behavior notification communication signal according to the behavior detection communication signal.
  • Consisting equipped No. terminal SP of (NC notification communication signal)) report destination to be reported to, and a second report destination information representing the correspondence between the TA.
  • the first report destination information is configured by associating the sensor ID of the report source with the terminal device identification (terminal ID) of the report destination
  • the second report destination information is the NC reception of the report source. This is configured by associating the operation button ID with the terminal ID of the report destination.
  • the terminal ID is an identifier for identifying and identifying the terminal devices SP and TA.
  • Such an SV storage unit 13 includes, for example, a ROM, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like, like the NC storage unit 35a.
  • the SV control processing unit 12 controls each part of the management server device SV according to the function of each part, executes a nurse call reception process, executes a nurse call release process, and performs a predetermined process related to monitoring the monitored person Ob. It is a circuit for executing processing.
  • the SV control processing unit 12 includes, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits.
  • the SV control processing unit 12 functionally includes a server side control unit (SV control unit) 121 and a server side monitoring processing unit (SV monitoring processing unit) 122 by executing the control processing program.
  • the SV control unit 121 controls each part of the management server apparatus SV according to the function of each part, and controls the management server apparatus SV.
  • the SV monitoring processing unit 122 When receiving the behavior detection communication signal from the sensor device SU, stores (records) the detection behavior information for the monitored person Ob, and transmits the behavior detection communication signal to the sensor device SU that has transmitted the behavior detection communication signal.
  • the corresponding report destination is selected (searched) from the first report destination information in the report destination information storage unit 131, and the detected action report communication signal is transmitted to the selected terminal devices SP and TA.
  • the SV monitoring processing unit 122 relays the first operation reception communication signal via the sensor device SU, and transmits the first operation reception relay communication signal indicating that the nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB.
  • the fact that the nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB of the received first operation reception relay communication signal is indicated by an external predetermined fixed terminal device SP. And it reports to portable terminal device TA.
  • the SV monitoring processing unit 122 relays the second operation acceptance relay communication signal indicating that the cancellation of the nurse call is accepted by the NC release operation button device NCCB, which relays the second operation acceptance communication signal via the sensor device SU.
  • the SV storage unit 13 stores the NC reception operation button device NCRB corresponding to the NC cancellation operation button device NCCB of the received second operation reception relay communication signal. Is selected from the correspondence relationship information stored in the, and the reception of the nurse call corresponding to the selected NC reception operation button device NCRB is canceled. More specifically, the nurse call reception process includes an NC reception operation button device NCRB having an NC reception operation button ID accommodated in the first operation reception relay communication signal (that is, a first operation reception relay via the sensor device SU).
  • a report destination corresponding to the NC reception operation button device NCRB of the transmission source of the first operation reception communication signal relayed by the communication signal is selected (searched) from the second notification destination information in the notification destination information storage unit 131, and this This is a process of transmitting the NC notification communication signal to the selected terminal devices SP and TA.
  • the nurse call release processing is relayed by an NC release operation button device NCCB having an NC release operation button ID accommodated in the second operation acceptance relay communication signal (that is, a second operation acceptance relay communication signal via the sensor device SU).
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB corresponding to the NC release operation button device NCCB that is the transmission source of the second operation reception communication signal is selected (searched) from the correspondence information in the correspondence information storage unit 132, and this selection is made. This is processing for transmitting the first operation release notification communication signal containing the NC reception operation button ID of the NC reception operation button device NCRB to the sensor device SU.
  • the sensor device SU transmits the first operation release communication signal by the SU communication IF unit 24 as described above.
  • the management server device SV is connected to the SV control processing unit 12 as necessary, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 3, for example, a server side input unit (SV input unit) for inputting various commands, various data, and the like. ) 14, a server side output unit (SV output unit) 15 for outputting various commands and various data input by the SV input unit 14 and detection behavior information for the monitored person Ob, and data between the external device
  • SVIF unit server-side interface unit
  • Such a management server device SV can be configured by a computer with a communication function, for example.
  • the fixed terminal device SP includes a communication function for communicating with other devices SU, SV, TA via the network NW, a display function for displaying predetermined information, an input function for inputting predetermined instructions and data, and the like.
  • a communication function for communicating with other devices SU, SV, TA via the network NW
  • a display function for displaying predetermined information
  • an input function for inputting predetermined instructions and data, and the like.
  • the user interface A device that functions as a UI.
  • Such a fixed terminal device SP can be configured by, for example, a computer with a communication function.
  • the mobile terminal device TA has a communication function for communicating with other devices SV, SP, SU via the network NW, a display function for displaying predetermined information, an input function for inputting predetermined instructions and data, and a voice call.
  • This is a device for receiving and displaying the detected behavior information for the monitored person Ob and responding to the nurse call by making a voice call with the sensor device SU by a report from the management server device SV.
  • Such a portable terminal device TA can be configured by a portable communication terminal device such as a so-called tablet computer, a smartphone, or a mobile phone.
  • NC reception operation button ID NC release operation button ID, sensor ID, and terminal ID described above may be, for example, a serial number or a communication address.
  • each of the devices NCRB, NCCB, SU, SV, SP, and TA performs initialization of each necessary unit and starts its operation when the power is turned on.
  • the NC control processing unit 32a is functionally configured with an NC control unit 321a and an NC reception processing unit 322a by executing the control processing program.
  • the NC release operation button device NCCB By executing the control processing program, an NCC control unit 321b and an NC release processing unit 322b are functionally configured in the NCC control processing unit 32b.
  • an SV control processing unit 121 and an SV monitoring processing unit 122 are functionally configured in the SV control processing unit 12 by executing the control processing program.
  • the SU control processing unit 23 is functionally configured with a SU control unit 231, a behavior detection processing unit 232, and a nurse call processing unit 233.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS having the above configuration generally monitors each monitored person Ob by the following operation.
  • the sensor device SU detects the predetermined behavior in the monitored person Ob based on the sensing result of the sensor unit 11 by the behavior detection processing unit 232, and manages the behavior detection communication signal when the predetermined behavior is detected. Transmit to server device SV.
  • the management server device SV When the management server device SV receives the behavior detection communication signal from the sensor device SU, the management server device SV stores (records) the detection behavior information with respect to the monitored person Ob accommodated in the behavior detection communication signal, and stores the behavior detection communication signal.
  • the report destination corresponding to the transmitted sensor device SU is selected (searched) from the first report destination information stored in the report destination information storage unit 131, and the detected action report communication signal is sent to the selected terminal devices SP and TA. Send. Thereby, a predetermined action in the monitored person Ob is notified to a monitor such as a nurse or a caregiver via the terminal devices SP and TA.
  • the fixed terminal device SP and the mobile terminal device TA When the fixed terminal device SP and the mobile terminal device TA receive the detection behavior notification communication signal from the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP and the portable terminal device TA display the detection behavior information accommodated in the detection behavior notification communication signal.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS detects a predetermined action in each monitored person Ob roughly by each sensor device SU, management server device SV, fixed terminal device SP, and portable terminal device TA. Each monitored person Ob is monitored.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the first mode regarding the communication processing of the nurse call reception operation button device and the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the second mode regarding the communication processing of the nurse call reception operation button device and the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system of the embodiment.
  • NC transmission operation for transmitting a first operation reception communication signal in the NC reception operation button device NCRB and a transmission operation (NCC transmission operation) for transmitting a second operation reception communication signal in the NC release operation button device NCCB? Therefore, in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, these NC transmission operation and NCC transmission operation are collectively shown.
  • NC transmission operation will be described.
  • the NC button 31a is changed to the NCC button 31b
  • the NC control processing unit 32a is changed to the NCC control processing unit 32b
  • the NC control unit 321a is changed.
  • the NCC control unit 321b, the NC reception processing unit 322a to the NC cancellation processing unit 322b, the NC communication IF unit 33a to the NCC communication IF unit 33b, the NC storage unit 35a to the NCC storage unit 35b, and the first operation reception communication signal This can be explained by appropriately reading the second operation acceptance communication signal.
  • the NC reception that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the NC reception operation button device NCRB other than the own device.
  • NCRB An example of the operation button device NCRB is shown as the 13th and 23rd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-13 and NCRB-23, but when the communication unit cannot transmit the communication signal to the sensor device SU, An example of an NC release operation button device NCCB that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via other NC release operation button devices NCCB is omitted.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB in the present embodiment respectively, in the transmission of the communication signal, for example, the operation of the first aspect that can be suitably applied when communication is not possible due to out of the communication range, And the operation of the second aspect that can be suitably applied when communication is impossible due to deterioration of the communication state.
  • the eleventh and twelfth NC reception operation button devices NCRB-11 and NCRB-12 and the eleventh NC release operation button device NCCB-11 are relatively close to the first sensor device SU-1.
  • the thirteenth NC reception operation button device NCRB-13 is arranged relatively apart from the first sensor device SU-1.
  • the 21st and 22nd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-21 and NCRB-22 and the 21st NC release operation button device NCCB-21 are disposed relatively close to the second sensor device SU-2, while the 23rd NC The accepting operation button device NCRB-23 is arranged relatively apart from the second sensor device SU-2.
  • the eleventh and twelfth NC reception operation button devices NCRB-11 and NCRB-12 and the eleventh NC release operation button device NCCB-11 are within the communication range of the first sensor device SU-1.
  • the thirteenth NC reception operation button device NCRB-13 may be out of the communication range of the first sensor device SU-1.
  • the 21st and 22nd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-21 and NCRB-22 and the 21st NC release operation button device NCCB-21 are within the communication range of the second sensor device SU-2, while the 23rd NC reception operation button The device NCRB-23 may be out of the communication range of the second sensor device SU-2.
  • each of the 13th and 23rd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-13 and NCRB-23 transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button device NCRB by the operation of the first mode.
  • the thirteenth NC reception operation button device NCRB-13 may normally become unable to communicate even within the communication range of the first sensor device SU-1 due to deterioration of the communication state.
  • the 23rd NC reception operation button device NCRB-23 may be disabled due to deterioration of the communication state even within the communication range of the second sensor device SU-2.
  • each of the 13th and 23rd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-13 and NCRB-23 transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button device NCRB by the operation of the second mode. To do.
  • movement of a 1st and 2nd aspect is demonstrated in order.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB is configured by the NC control unit 321 a of the NC control processing unit 32 a using the NC communication IF unit 33 a and the SU communication IF unit 24, for example, IEEE802.
  • a connection (NC-SU connection) is established in accordance with the 11 standard, and the sensor device SU is communicably connected (S11).
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB is, for example, Bluetooth (registered) by the NC control unit 321a of the NC control processing unit 32a using the NC communication IF unit 33a and the NC communication IF unit 33a in the other NC reception operation button device NCRB.
  • a connection according to the (trademark) standard (own machine NC-other machine NC connection) is established, and connected to the sensor device SU so as to be communicable (S12).
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether or not the NC control unit 32a establishes the NC-SU connection established in the process S11 and the own machine NC-other machine NC connection established in the process S12. Determine (S13). As a result of this determination, if at least one of the NC-SU connection and the own machine NC-other machine NC connection is not continued (No), the NC reception operation button device NCRB proceeds to step S11. return. That is, the NC reception operation button device NCRB re-establishes the NC-SU connection and the own machine NC-other machine NC connection.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB is received by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a by another NC reception operation button device NCRB (in the above example, the 13th reception operation button device NCRB-13 or the 23 reception operation button device NCRB-23), it is determined whether the first operation reception communication signal is received. This determination can be performed, for example, based on whether or not the communication signal received by the NC communication IF unit 33a contains nurse call reception information, NC reception operation button ID, and the like. Further, the other NC reception operation button device NCRB may further contain transfer command information, which is information representing a command to be transferred to the sensor device SU, in the first operation reception communication signal. This may be performed depending on whether or not the communication signal received by the IF unit 33a contains this transfer command information.
  • the other NC reception operation button device NCRB (the 13th NC reception operation button device NCRB-13 or the 23rd NC reception operation button device NCRB-23 in the above example), when an input operation is received by the NC button 31a, the other NC reception operation button device NCRB
  • the reception operation button device NCRB transmits a first operation reception communication signal to the relay destination NC reception operation button device NCRB through the NC communication IF unit 33a by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a.
  • the first operation acceptance communication signal may contain the transfer command information described above.
  • the other NC reception operation button device NCRB uses the NC reception processing unit 322a to search for the NC reception operation button device NCRB serving as a relay destination according to the GAP with the own device as a master device, A connection is established by using the NC reception operation button device NCRB of the relay destination as a slave machine (in the NC reception operation button device NCRB performing the operation shown in FIG. 7, this corresponds to the above-described processing S12), and the NC that has established this connection
  • the NC operation IF unit 33a transmits a first operation acceptance communication signal to the acceptance operation button device NCRB.
  • the first operation reception communication signal is transmitted to the NC reception operation button device NCRB that can be searched by the GAP, but the communication address in the relay reception operation button device NCRB is stored in the NC storage unit 35a in advance. Then, this communication address may be transmitted to the receiving operation button device NCRB of the relay destination stored in advance in the NC storage unit 35a.
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a executes the next process S15, On the other hand, as a result of the determination, if the first operation reception communication signal is received from another NC reception operation button device NCRB (Yes), the NC reception processing unit 322a executes the next process S17.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether an input operation has been received by the NC button 31a by the NC control unit 321a of the NC control processing unit 32a. As a result of the determination, when the input operation is not accepted by the NC button 31a (No), the NC control unit 321a returns the process to the process S13.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB is first processed by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a.
  • An operation reception communication signal is generated, the generated first operation reception communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a (S16), and the process returns to the process S13.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether or not the NC reception operation button device NCRB has received an input operation with the NC button 31a by the NC control unit 321a of the NC control processing unit 32a, as in the process S15. judge.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB is transferred to another NC reception operation button device by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a.
  • the first operation acceptance communication signal received from the NCRB is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a (S19), and the process returns to the process S13.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB is received by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a.
  • the first operation reception communication signal is generated, and the generated first operation reception communication signal of the own device is transmitted by the NC communication IF unit 33a, and the first operation received from the other NC reception operation button device NCRB
  • the received communication signal is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a (S18), and the process returns to the process S13.
  • the 1st operation reception communication signal of an own machine and the 1st operation reception communication signal of other NC reception operation button apparatus NCRB generate
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB (corresponding to the other NC reception operation button device NCRB in the above example shown in FIG. 7) that cannot communicate with the sensor device SU outside the communication range is
  • the first operation acceptance communication signal is transmitted to another NC acceptance operation button device NCRB (FIG. 7).
  • the other NC reception operation button device NCRB that has received this first operation reception communication signal is transmitted to the NC reception operation button device NCRB that is the main body of the operation shown in FIG.
  • the first operation acceptance communication signal is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB is controlled by the NC control unit 321a of the NC control processing unit 32a by the NC communication IF unit 33a and the SU communication IF unit in the same manner as the processing S11.
  • a connection (NC-SU connection) is established in accordance with the IEEE 802.11 standard, and the sensor device SU is communicably connected (S31).
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether or not the NC-SU connection established in the process S31 is continued by the NC control processing unit 32a (S32). As a result of this determination, when the NC-SU connection is continued (Yes), the NC reception operation button device NCRB returns the process to the process S32. That is, the NC reception operation button device NCRB repeatedly confirms the continuation of the NC-SU connection.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether or not the number of retries in the process S32 is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times set in advance. (S33). If the result of this determination is that the number of retries is less than or equal to the specified number (Yes), the NC reception operation button device NCRB returns the process to step S32. This process S33 is for coping with temporary deterioration of the communication state.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB in order to transmit a communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than the own device, the NC reception operation button device NCRB
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a establishes a connection with another NC reception operation button device NCRB, establishes communication with the other NC reception operation button device NCRB, and returns the process to step S31. More specifically, the NC reception processing unit 322a searches for the NC reception operation button device NCRB serving as a relay destination according to the GAP with the own device as a master device, and slaves the NC reception operation button device NCRB as the relay destination that has been searched. A connection is established as a machine, and the process returns to process S31.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB when the NC reception operation button device NCRB receives an input operation with the NC button 31a, the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a sends the first operation reception communication signal to the relay destination NC reception operation button device NCRB. Is transmitted by the NC communication IF unit 33a. Therefore, the NC reception operation button device NCRB can transmit the first operation reception communication signal to the sensor device SU via the relay destination NC reception button device NCRB.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB that cannot communicate with the sensor device SU due to deterioration of the communication state receives the first operation reception via the other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than its own device.
  • a connection is established with the other NC reception operation button device NCRB so as to be communicable with the other NC reception operation button device NCRB, and the first operation reception communication signal is transmitted. This is transmitted to the other NC reception operation button device NCRB.
  • the other NC reception operation button device NCRB that has received the first operation reception communication signal transmits (relays) the first operation reception communication signal to the sensor device SU.
  • the sensor device SU that has received the first operation acceptance communication signal transmitted by the above-described processes accommodates the NC acceptance operation button ID and the like accommodated in the received first operation acceptance communication signal by the nurse call processing unit 233.
  • the first operation reception relay communication signal is transmitted to the management server device SV by the SU communication IF unit 24.
  • the management server device SV that has received the first operation reception relay communication signal executes the nurse call reception processing by the SV monitoring processing unit 122. More specifically, the SV monitoring processing unit 122 corresponds to the NC reception operation button ID accommodated in the first operation reception relay communication signal from the second notification destination information stored in the notification destination information storage unit 131.
  • the terminal ID is extracted as a report destination, and the NC communication report communication signal is transmitted by the SV communication IF unit 11 to the terminal devices SP and TA corresponding to the extracted terminal ID. As a result, the nurse call received by the NC receiving operation button device NCRB is reported.
  • the sensor device SU that has received the second operation acceptance communication signal transmitted by each of the processes described above receives the second operation acceptance relay communication that accommodates the NC release operation button ID and the like accommodated in the received second operation acceptance communication signal.
  • the signal is transmitted to the management server device SV by the SU communication IF unit 24.
  • the management server device SV that has received the first operation reception relay communication signal executes the nurse call release processing by the SV monitoring processing unit 122. More specifically, the SV monitoring processing unit 122 receives the NC reception corresponding to the NC release operation button ID accommodated in the second operation reception relay communication signal from the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit 132.
  • the operation button ID is extracted, and a first operation release notification communication signal containing the extracted NC reception operation button ID is transmitted to the sensor device SU.
  • the sensor device SU transmits the first operation release communication signal by the SU communication IF unit 24 as described above. As a result, the nurse call received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB is released.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS cannot transmit a communication signal to the sensor device SU. Since it includes the NC reception processing unit 322a that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the NC reception operation button device NCRB other than its own device, for example, it is out of the communication range or the communication state is deteriorated, etc. Therefore, even when a communication signal cannot be transmitted directly to the sensor device SU, the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device SU via another NC reception operation button device NCRB.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC release operation button device NCCB, which is another example of the operation reception device, and the method implemented therein when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU, Since it includes the NCC release processing unit 322b that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC release operation button device NCRB, for example, because it is out of the communication range or the communication state is deteriorated, etc. Even when the communication signal cannot be transmitted directly to the sensor device SU, the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device SU via another NC release operation button device NCCB.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC release operation button device NCCB, and the method implemented in these in the present embodiment are the management server device SV and the NC reception operation button device NCRB or NC. Even when the communication line between the release operation button device NCCB includes radio, the operation received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB or the NC release operation button device NCCB can be reported by the communication signal.
  • the master device is mastered.
  • the other machine can be a slave machine and can be connected to the other machine so as to be communicable (that is, a connection can be established with the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB). Therefore, the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB in this embodiment, and the method implemented therein, send the communication signal to the sensor device SU via another device. Can be sent.
  • the wireless is a master-slave system according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard
  • the GAP Generic Access Profile
  • the monitored person Ob of the monitored person monitoring system MS is a person who needs nursing, care, assistance, etc.
  • the nurse call communication is important, and more reliable communication is required. Therefore, the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC release operation button device NCCB, and the method implemented in them according to the present embodiment require such nursing, care, assistance, and the like. It is suitable and effective when the person is the monitored person Ob.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS includes the plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB-11 to NCRB-23 and the plurality of operation reception devices.
  • the button devices NCCB-11 and NCCB-21 constitute the plurality of operation accepting devices, but the NC accepting operation button device NCRB and the NC canceling operation button device NCCB constitute the plurality of operation accepting devices. May be.
  • the monitored person monitoring system MS includes a plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB and one NC release operation button device NCCB, and one or more of the plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB are the other ones.
  • a communication signal may be transmitted to the sensor device SU via the NC reception operation button device NCRB, or one or more of the plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB may be transmitted via the NC release operation button device NCCB. May be transmitted to the sensor device SU, or the NC release operation button device NCCB may transmit a communication signal to the sensor device SU via the NC reception operation button device NCRB.
  • the sensor device SU relays communication contents between the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV.
  • the sensor device SU The communication signal itself between the operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV is relayed.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV are You may connect so that communication is possible via sensor apparatus SU.
  • each of the plurality of sensor devices SU is connected to one or a plurality of operation reception devices (in the above-described example, the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB that are communicably connected).
  • At least one of the communication addresses is stored in advance in the SU storage unit 25, and as shown by a broken line in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not communication with the operation accepting device having the communication address stored in the SU storage unit 25 is possible.
  • Communication enable / disable determination processing unit 234 and a communication disable notification process for transmitting to the management server device SV a communication disable notification communication signal that is a communication signal for reporting the operation accepting device determined to be disabled by the communication enable / disable determination processing unit 234.
  • a unit 235 may be further provided in the SU control processing unit 23 functionally.
  • the communication address may be input by the user from the terminal devices SP and TA, for example, and stored in the SU storage unit 25 via the SU communication IF unit 24. Further, for example, when the monitored person monitoring system MS is installed or at a predetermined time interval after operation, the sensor device SU makes a communication signal (operation reception device search communication signal) for inquiring about the operation reception device capable of communication. May be transmitted and the response may be received, and the communication address of the operation receiving device that has received the response may be stored in the SU storage unit 25.
  • a communication signal operation reception device search communication signal
  • the communication availability determination processing unit 234 transmits a communication signal (communication availability inquiry communication signal) for inquiring whether communication is possible at a predetermined time interval to the communication address stored in the SU storage unit 25. It is determined whether or not communication with the operation reception device having the communication address stored in the SU storage unit 25 is possible depending on whether or not the reception response has been received.
  • a communication signal communication availability inquiry communication signal
  • the management server device SV since the management server device SV receives the communication failure notification signal from the sensor device SU, the communication state between the operation accepting device and the sensor device SU can be recognized.
  • each of the plurality of sensor devices SU further includes a communication availability determination time acquisition unit that externally acquires a communication availability determination time for determining whether communication is possible
  • the SU storage unit 25 includes: Further, the communication availability determination time acquired by the communication availability determination time acquisition unit is further stored, and the communication availability determination processing unit 234 determines that the communication is not possible when the communication availability determination time exceeds the communication availability determination time. It may be determined as impossible.
  • the communication availability determination time acquisition is, for example, the SU communication IF unit 24. In this case, the communication availability determination time is input by the user from, for example, the terminal devices SP and TA, and is stored in the SU via the SU communication IF unit 24. Stored in the unit 25.
  • the sensor device SU may further include a sensor side input unit such as a dip switch or a rotary switch as the communication availability determination time acquisition.
  • the communication availability determination time is input by the user from the sensor side input unit and stored in the SU storage unit 25.
  • the communication availability determination processing unit 234 can communicate with the operation reception device of the communication address stored in the SU storage unit 25 depending on whether the reception response of the communication availability inquiry communication signal has been received within the communication availability determination time. It is determined whether or not.
  • Such a monitored person monitoring system MS can set the determination of communication availability between the operation accepting device and the sensor device SU in terms of time (communication availability determination time), and acquires this time (communication availability determination time). Therefore, the user setting is possible.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB which is an example of the operation reception device, has an NC storage unit 35a in each of a part or all of the plurality of sensor devices SU among the plurality of sensor devices SU.
  • a plurality of communication addresses are stored, a plurality of predetermined priorities assigned to each of the plurality of sensor devices SU corresponding to the plurality of stored communication addresses are stored, and an NC reception as an example of the communication processing unit
  • the processing unit 322a transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU
  • the communication signal is sequentially transmitted in the order according to the priority stored in the NC storage unit 35a until the communication is successful. It may be configured to transmit to the NC communication IF unit 33a.
  • an NC release operation button device NCCB which is another example of the operation accepting device, includes a plurality of communication addresses in the NCC storage unit 35b in each of a part or all of the plurality of sensor devices SU among the plurality of sensor devices SU.
  • 322b transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU, the communication signal is sent to the plurality of sensor devices SU in order according to the priority stored in the NC storage unit 35a until the communication is successful.
  • the communication IF unit 33b may be configured to transmit. In FIG.
  • the eleventh and twelfth reception operation button devices NCRB-11 and NCRB-12 are not only arranged within the communicable range of the first sensor device SU-1, but also the second sensor device SU-1.
  • -2 is indicated by a broken line
  • the eleventh release operation button device NCCB-11 is not only located within the communicable range of the first sensor device SU-1.
  • the broken line indicates that the second sensor device SU-2 is disposed within the communicable range, and the twenty-first release operation button device NCCB-21 is disposed within the communicable range of the second sensor device SU-2.
  • the fact that it is arranged within the communicable range of the first sensor device SU-1 is indicated by a broken line.
  • the 21st and 22nd reception operation button devices NCRB-21 and NCRB-22 are not only arranged within the communicable range of the second sensor device SU-2, but also within the communicable range of the first sensor device SU-1. 1 is omitted in FIG. According to this, when the communication processing unit (NC reception processing unit 322a or NC release processing unit 322b in the above description) transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU, the communication signal is transmitted until the communication is successful. Since the data is sequentially transmitted to the plurality of sensor devices SU in the order according to the priority, even when the communication line between the management server device SV and the NC reception operation button device NCRB or the NC release operation button device NCCB includes radio, The nurse call and the release of the nurse call can be reported more reliably.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of each information table stored in the nurse call reception operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to a modified embodiment.
  • 9A shows a communication address information table in the first mode
  • FIG. 9B shows a priority information table in the first mode
  • FIG. 9C shows a communication address / priority information table in the second mode.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of each information table stored in the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to a modified embodiment.
  • 10A shows a communication address information table in the first mode
  • FIG. 10B shows a priority information table in the first mode
  • FIG. 10C shows a communication address / priority information table in the second mode.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing operations related to the communication processing of the nurse call reception operation button device and the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the modified embodiment.
  • the NC storage unit 35a includes a nurse.
  • a call reception side address storage unit (NC address storage unit) 351a and a nurse call reception side priority information storage unit (NC priority information storage unit) 352a are functionally provided.
  • the NC address storage unit 351a stores the plurality of communication addresses corresponding to the plurality of sensor devices SU as communication destinations.
  • the communicable range of each SU communication IF unit 24 in a plurality of different sensor devices SU partially or entirely overlaps, or the NC communication IF unit in one NC reception operation button device NCRB
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB may be able to communicate with the plurality of sensor devices SU according to the wireless communication state.
  • such a plurality of communication addresses are stored in the NC address storage unit 351a in a table format.
  • the NC communication address information table 3510a for registering the plurality of communication addresses includes, for example, a sensor ID field 3511a for registering a sensor device identifier (sensor ID) of the sensor device SU, as shown in FIG.
  • the sensor ID is an identifier for identifying and identifying the sensor device SU.
  • the NC priority information storage unit 352a has a plurality of predetermined priorities assigned in advance to each of the plurality of sensor devices SU corresponding to the plurality of communication addresses stored in the NC address storage unit 351a as information for determining the communication order. The degree is memorized.
  • the priority may be, for example, a received radio wave intensity priority set in advance based on a received radio wave intensity of a communication signal between the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the sensor device SU.
  • the received radio wave intensity of the communication signal is the first received radio wave intensity at the sensor device SU in the communication signal transmitted from the NC reception operation button device NCRB to the sensor device SU and the sensor device SU to the NC reception operation button device NCRB. It includes the first received radio wave intensity at the NC reception operation button device NCRB in the transmitted communication signal.
  • the received radio wave intensity is actually measured by a user such as an installer, and the value of the received radio wave intensity priority is set by the user according to the actually measured value, and stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a. May be good.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB transmits a communication signal (reception radio wave strength inquiry communication signal) for requesting a return of the received radio wave strength by broadcast communication, for example, at an initial setting or every predetermined period.
  • the SU obtains the received radio wave intensity inquiry communication signal by measuring the received radio wave intensity, and receives the communication signal (received radio wave intensity reply communication signal) containing the actually measured received radio wave intensity and its own sensor ID, etc.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB sets the received radio wave intensity priority value in the conversion table in which the received radio wave intensity accommodated in the returned received radio wave intensity reply communication signal is stored in advance. It may be set and the set received radio wave intensity priority may be associated with the sensor ID and stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a. This is suitable when the transmission power of the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the transmission power of the sensor device are different.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB when receiving a communication signal from the sensor device SU, for example, at an initial setting or every predetermined period, obtains the received radio wave intensity by measuring the received radio wave intensity, A value of the received radio wave strength priority is set in the stored conversion table, and the set received radio wave strength priority is associated with a sensor ID in the sensor device SU that is the transmission source of the communication signal, and an NC priority information storage unit You may memorize
  • the communication quality and communication availability depend on the received radio wave intensity, the higher the received radio wave intensity (the stronger), the higher (dominantly) the priority of the received radio wave intensity, the first sensor device SU.
  • the possibility that the communication will be successful is increased, and the nurse call received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB can be reported more quickly and more reliably.
  • the priority may be a communication history priority set in advance based on a communication history with the sensor device SU.
  • the communication history priority is set higher (dominantly) and set to a larger value as the communication time at which communication is actually performed is closer to the current time.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB when the communication of the first operation reception communication signal is successful, the communication history priority to the sensor device SU that is the transmission destination of the successful first operation reception communication signal. Is set to the highest level, and the communication history priority assigned to the existing sensor device SU is sequentially set to a lower level and updated and stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a.
  • the communication history priority is set higher (dominantly) and set to a larger value as the number of times of successful communication (communication frequency) is actually increased within a predetermined period. More specifically, the NC reception operation button device NCRB counts the number of actually successful communication for each sensor device SU within a predetermined period, for example, for each initial setting or every predetermined time interval. According to the result, the communication history priority is assigned to each sensor device SU in descending order and stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a. According to this, by setting the communication history priority high (dominantly) to the sensor device SU that has been able to communicate most recently and the sensor device SU that has a large number of communications, the communication to the first sensor device SU can be performed. The possibility of success increases, and a nurse call accepted by the NC acceptance operation button device NCRB can be reported more promptly and more reliably.
  • the priority is the reception radio wave intensity priority set in advance based on the reception radio wave intensity at the sensor device SU in the first operation acceptance communication signal, and the communication history with the sensor device SU. It may be a composite element priority preset based on the communication history priority preset based on. Preferably, the composite priority is obtained by a simple average or a weighted average (weighted average) of the received radio wave intensity priority and the communication history priority. According to this, since both the received radio wave intensity priority and the communication history priority are taken into account, the nurse call received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB can be reported more reliably.
  • such a plurality of priorities are stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a in a table format. More specifically, the NC priority information table 3520a for registering the plurality of priorities is registered in the sensor ID field 3521a for registering the sensor ID of the sensor device SU and the sensor ID field 3521a as shown in FIG. 9B, for example. A priority field 3522a for registering the priority of the sensor device SU corresponding to the sensor ID, and a record for each sensor device SU.
  • an integrated table 3530a that integrates the NC communication address information table 3510a shown in FIG. 9A and the NC priority information table 3520a shown in FIG. 9B into one is an NC address storage unit 351a and an NC priority.
  • the information storage unit 352a may be stored in a single storage area.
  • This integrated table 3530a includes a communication address field 3532a for registering a communication address and a priority field 3533a for registering the priority of a sensor SU having the communication address registered in the communication address field 3532a. Each SU) has a record.
  • the integrated table 3530a may further include a sensor ID field 3531a for registering the sensor ID of the sensor device SU as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 9C.
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a further transmits a communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) to the sensor device SU using the NC communication IF unit 33a. It transmits to the sensor device SU according to the order. More specifically, when transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device SU, the NC reception processing unit 322a sets the communication signal to the priority stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a until the communication is successful.
  • the NC communication IF unit 33a transmits the data to the plurality of sensor devices SU sequentially using the communication addresses stored in the NC address storage unit 351a.
  • the NCC storage unit 35b A release side address storage unit (NCC address storage unit) 351b and a nurse call release side priority information storage unit (NCC priority information storage unit) 352b are functionally provided.
  • the NCC address storage unit 351b stores the plurality of communication addresses corresponding to the plurality of sensor devices SU as communication destinations. These plurality of communication addresses are configured in the same manner as the NC communication address information table 3510a shown in FIG. 9A, and the NCC address in the NCC communication address information table 3510b including the sensor ID field 3511b and the communication address field 3512b shown in FIG. It is stored in the storage unit 351b.
  • the NCC priority information storage unit 352b is a plurality of sensor devices SU corresponding to the plurality of communication addresses stored in the NCC address storage unit 351b as information for determining the communication order.
  • a plurality of predetermined priorities assigned in advance to each other are stored.
  • the priority may be, for example, the above-described received radio wave intensity priority, may be, for example, the above-described communication history priority, or may be, for example, a composite element priority.
  • These plural priorities are configured in the same manner as the NC priority information table 3520a shown in FIG. 9B, and the NCC priority information table 3520b including the sensor ID field 3521b and the priority field 3522b shown in FIG. It is stored in the degree information storage unit 352b.
  • an integrated table 3530b including a communication address field 3532b and a priority field 3533b may be stored in the NCC storage unit 35b as in FIG. 9C with respect to FIGS. 9A and 9B. Further, the integrated table 3530b may further include a sensor ID field 3531b as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 10C.
  • the NCC cancellation processing unit 322b further transmits the communication signal (including the second operation acceptance communication signal) to the sensor device SU using the NCC communication IF unit 33b. It transmits to the sensor device SU according to the order. More specifically, when transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device SU, the NCC cancellation processing unit 322b sets the communication signal to the priority stored in the NCC priority information storage unit 352b until the communication is successful.
  • the NCC communication IF unit 33b transmits to the plurality of sensor devices SU sequentially in the order in accordance with the communication address stored in the NCC address storage unit 351b.
  • the operation of the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the operation of the NC release operation button device NCCB are the same, and FIG. 11 collectively shows these operations.
  • the operation of the NC reception operation button device NCRB will be described, and the operation of the NC release operation button device NCCB can be described by appropriately replacing the operation of the NC reception operation button device NCRB as described above.
  • the NC control processing unit 32a transmits the first operation reception communication signal to the sensor device SU in order of priority by the NC reception processing unit 322a (S51). More specifically, the NC reception processing unit 322a determines the destination sensor device SU in the order according to the priority stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a, and the communication address of the determined sensor device SU Is obtained from the NC address storage unit 351a, a communication signal is generated for the determined sensor device SU using the acquired communication address, and the generated communication signal is transmitted by the NC communication IF unit.
  • the NC control processing unit 32a determines whether or not the NC reception processing unit 322a has successfully transmitted the communication signal transmitted in step S51 (S52). This determination is performed by, for example, transmitting a communication signal (for example, an Ack signal) for notifying the reception of the communication signal from the sensor device SU that is the transmission destination of the communication signal transmitted in step S51, for a predetermined time (response). This is executed depending on whether or not reception is possible within the (reception allowable time). If the communication is not successful as a result of this determination (in the above example, the Ack signal cannot be received within the response reception allowable time; No), the NC reception processing unit 322a returns the process to step S51. . Therefore, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU having the next priority.
  • a communication signal for example, an Ack signal
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a ends this operation.
  • the NC reception processing unit 322a sets the communication signal to the priority stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a until the communication is successful.
  • the NC communication IF unit 33a transmits the data to the plurality of sensor devices SU sequentially using the communication addresses stored in the NC address storage unit 351a.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB has the highest priority 2 first.
  • the NC reception operation button device NCRB is sent to the second sensor device SU-2 having the next highest priority 1 in the second process S51. Send a communication signal.
  • An operation reception device is configured to detect a predetermined action in a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a predetermined operation and a monitored person that is to be monitored and is connected to the operation reception device so as to be wirelessly communicable.
  • One or a plurality of sensor devices that are communicably connected to the sensor device, and the predetermined operation corresponding to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation reception device is notified via the sensor device.
  • a central processing unit for managing detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior of the monitored person notified from the sensor device, the operation receiving device of the monitored person monitoring system comprising: A communication unit that transmits a communication signal related to the predetermined operation to the sensor device, and a case where the communication signal cannot be transmitted from the communication unit to the sensor device.
  • a communication processing unit which transmits the communication signal via the other operation reception device excluding the own device to the sensor device.
  • the operation accepting device When such an operation accepting device cannot transmit the received communication signal for the predetermined operation from the communication unit to the sensor device, the operation accepting device receives the communication signal via the other operation accepting devices other than its own device. Since the communication processing unit for transmitting to the sensor device is provided, the communication signal cannot be transmitted directly from the communication unit to the sensor device due to, for example, out of the communication range or deterioration of the communication state. Even so, the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device via another operation reception device. Therefore, the operation reception device can report the predetermined operation received by the operation reception device by the communication signal even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio.
  • An operation reception device includes a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a predetermined operation, a predetermined action in a monitored person that is connected to the operation reception device so as to be wirelessly communicated, and is a monitoring target to be monitored
  • One or a plurality of sensor devices that detect communication, and are connected to the sensor device in a communicable manner, and respond to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device
  • a central processing unit that executes predetermined processing to manage and detects detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior of the monitored person notified from the sensor device.
  • a communication unit that performs communication, and when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device by the communication unit, the communication signal is transmitted through the other operation reception device other than the own device.
  • a communication processing unit that transmits to the capacitors device.
  • the communication unit receives a communication signal from a communication unit that performs communication and other operation reception devices other than the own device, the received signal is received.
  • a relay processing unit that transmits a communication signal to the sensor device by the communication unit.
  • the operation reception device preferably, when a communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device by the communication unit, the operation reception device is wirelessly connected to other operation reception devices other than the own device, and the communication signal is It further includes a communication processing unit that transmits to another operation accepting device using the communication unit.
  • the above-described operation reception device is a nurse call reception operation button device that receives a nurse call as the predetermined operation
  • the central processing unit is the nurse call reception operation button device as the predetermined processing.
  • the nurse call reception notification communication signal which is a communication signal for notifying that the nurse call has been received
  • the nurse call reception operation button of the received nurse call reception notification communication signal is received via the sensor device
  • the nurse call reception operation button of the received nurse call reception notification communication signal is received via the sensor device, the nurse call reception operation button of the received nurse call reception notification communication signal.
  • the device notifies the outside that it has accepted a nurse call (re-report, forward, send).
  • the central processing unit stores correspondence information indicating correspondence information that associates a nurse call reception operation button device that receives a nurse call with a nurse call release operation button device that cancels reception of a nurse call.
  • An information storage unit, and the above-described operation accepting device is a nurse call canceling operation button device that accepts cancellation of a nurse call as the predetermined operation
  • the central processing unit is the nurse processing as the predetermined process.
  • the nurse call release notification communication signal which is a communication signal for notifying that the cancellation of the nurse call is accepted by the call release operation button device
  • the nurse call reception operation button corresponding to the nurse call release operation button device of Selects a down device from the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit, it releases the acceptance of nurse call corresponding to a nurse call reception operation button device described above selection.
  • the central processing unit stores correspondence information indicating correspondence information that associates a nurse call reception operation button device that receives a nurse call with a nurse call release operation button device that cancels reception of a nurse call.
  • the above-mentioned operation reception device further includes an information storage unit, the first operation reception device being the nurse call reception operation button device that receives a nurse call as the predetermined operation, and the release of the nurse call as the predetermined operation.
  • a second operation accepting device that is a nurse call canceling operation button device that accepts the call, and the central processing unit is a communication signal for reporting that the nurse call has been accepted by the nurse call accepting operation button device.
  • the nurse call reception operation button device of the received nurse call reception notification communication signal notifies the outside that the nurse call has been received (re-report, transfer, transmission), and the nurse call release operation button device transmits the nurse call.
  • the nurse call release operation button device of the received nurse call release communication signal when a nurse call release notification communication signal that is a communication signal for notifying that the release has been accepted is received via the sensor device
  • the nurse call reception operation button device to be selected is selected from the corresponding relationship information stored in the corresponding relationship information storage unit, and the reception of the nurse call corresponding to the selected nurse call reception operation button device is canceled.
  • Such an operation reception device includes a communication processing unit that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than its own device when the communication unit cannot transmit the communication signal to the sensor device. Even if it is a case where the communication signal cannot be transmitted directly to the sensor device by the communication unit, for example because it is out of the communication range or the communication state is deteriorated, other operation accepting devices are provided.
  • the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device. Therefore, the operation reception device can report the operation received by the operation reception device by the communication signal even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio.
  • the radio is a master-slave system
  • the communication processing unit uses the own device as a master device and the other operation reception devices as slave devices. Then, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device via another operation accepting device other than the own device.
  • the radio is a master-slave system according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard.
  • the own device can be a master device and another operation accepting device can be a slave device, and can communicate with the other operation accepting devices. Connection is possible (that is, a connection can be established with the other operation reception device). Therefore, the operation reception device can transmit the communication signal to the sensor device via the other operation reception device.
  • the wireless is a master-slave system in accordance with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard
  • the other operation reception device can be searched by using the GAP (Generic Access Profile) of the Bluetooth standard. It can be easily connected to the operation accepting device.
  • a plurality of communication addresses in each of a plurality of sensor devices in part or all of the plurality of sensor devices are stored, and each of the stored plurality of communication addresses is stored.
  • a storage unit that stores a plurality of predetermined priorities assigned to the corresponding plurality of sensor devices, and the communication processing unit transmits the communication signal when transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device. Until the communication is successful, the communication unit sequentially transmits to the plurality of sensor devices in the order according to the priority stored in the storage unit.
  • the priority is a reception radio wave strength priority set in advance based on a reception radio wave strength of a communication signal between the operation reception device and the sensor device. It is. Preferably, the higher the received radio wave intensity is, the higher (dominant) the received radio wave intensity priority is set.
  • the received radio wave intensity of the communication signal is transmitted from the sensor device to the operation receiving device from the first received radio wave strength at the sensor device in the communication signal transmitted from the operation receiving device to the sensor device. The second received radio wave intensity at the operation reception device in the communication signal is included.
  • the priority is a communication history priority set in advance based on a communication history with the sensor device.
  • the communication history priority is set higher (dominantly) as the communication time at which communication is actually performed is closer to the current time.
  • the communication history priority is set higher (dominantly) as the number of times of successful communication (communication frequency) is actually increased within a predetermined period.
  • Such an operation accepting device sets the communication history priority high (dominantly) to a sensor device that has been able to communicate most recently or a sensor device that has a large number of communications, so that the communication with the first sensor device can be communicated.
  • the possibility of success increases, and the operation accepted by the operation accepting device can be reported more quickly and reliably.
  • the priority is a reception radio wave strength priority set in advance based on a reception radio wave strength of a communication signal between the operation reception device and the sensor device.
  • the composite priority is obtained by a simple average or a weighted average of the received radio wave intensity priority and the communication history priority.
  • Such an operation accepting apparatus considers both the received radio wave intensity priority and the communication history priority, and therefore can more reliably report the operation accepted by the operation accepting apparatus.
  • the operation reception method includes a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a predetermined operation, a predetermined behavior in a monitored person that is connected to the operation reception device so as to be wirelessly communicated, and is a monitoring target to be monitored
  • One or a plurality of sensor devices that detect communication, and are connected to the sensor device in a communicable manner, and respond to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device
  • An operation receiving method for a monitored person monitoring system comprising: a central processing unit that executes predetermined processing to manage and manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior in the monitored person notified from the sensor device, A communication step of transmitting the received communication signal for the predetermined operation to the sensor device, and the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication step The case, and a communication processing step of transmitting the communication signals through the other operation reception device excluding the own device to the sensor device.
  • the communication signal when the received communication signal for the predetermined operation cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication process, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor via another operation reception device other than its own device. Since the communication processing step for transmitting to the device is provided, the communication signal cannot be directly transmitted to the sensor device by the communication unit due to, for example, out of the communication range or deterioration of the communication state. However, the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device via another operation reception device. Therefore, the operation reception method can report the predetermined operation received by the operation reception device by the communication signal even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio.
  • the operation reception method includes a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a predetermined operation, a predetermined behavior in a monitored person that is connected to the operation reception device so as to be wirelessly communicated, and is a monitoring target to be monitored
  • One or a plurality of sensor devices that detect communication, and are connected to the sensor device in a communicable manner, and respond to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device
  • An operation receiving method for a monitored person monitoring system comprising: a central processing unit that executes predetermined processing to manage and manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior in the monitored person notified from the sensor device, A communication step of performing communication, and when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication step, the communication signal is transmitted via the other operation reception device except the own device. And a communication processing step of transmitting to the capacitors device.
  • Such an operation reception method includes a communication processing step of transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than the own device when a communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication step. Even if it is a case where the communication signal cannot be transmitted directly to the sensor device by the communication unit, for example because it is out of the communication range or the communication state is deteriorated, other operation accepting devices are provided. The communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device. Therefore, the operation reception method can report the operation received by the operation reception device by the communication signal even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio.
  • a monitored person monitoring system includes a plurality of operation receiving apparatuses that receive a predetermined operation, and a predetermined in a monitored person that is to be monitored and connected to the operation receiving apparatus so as to be wirelessly communicated.
  • One or a plurality of sensor devices that detect the behavior of the device, and the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation reception device is notified via the sensor device and connected to the sensor device in a communicable manner.
  • a central processing unit that executes a predetermined process corresponding to the control unit and manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior of the monitored person notified from the sensor device, the monitoring target monitoring system comprising:
  • the reception device is any of the above-described operation reception devices.
  • Such a monitored person monitoring system includes any of the above-described operation reception devices, even if the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio, the operation received by the operation reception device Can be reported.
  • each of the plurality of sensor devices includes a second storage unit that stores communication addresses of one or more operation reception devices connected to be communicable; 2 for notifying the communication acceptability determination processing unit for determining whether or not communication with the operation accepting device having the communication address stored in the storage unit is possible, and for notifying the operation accepting device determined to be incapable of communication by the communication allowance determining processing unit.
  • a communication failure notification processing unit that transmits a communication failure notification communication signal, which is a communication signal, to the central processing unit.
  • the central processing unit since the central processing unit receives the communication failure notification signal from the sensor device, it can recognize the communication state between the operation reception device and the sensor device.
  • each of the plurality of sensor devices further includes a communication availability determination time acquisition unit that acquires a communication availability determination time for determining whether communication is possible from the outside.
  • the second storage unit further stores the communication availability determination time acquired by the communication availability determination time acquisition unit, and the communication availability determination processing unit is connected to be communicable beyond the communication availability determination time. If it is not possible, it is determined that the communication is impossible.
  • Such a monitored person monitoring system can set the determination of communication availability between the operation accepting device and the sensor device in terms of time (communication availability determination time), and acquires this time (communication availability determination time). Can be set.
  • the operation reception apparatus and operation reception method of a monitored person monitoring system and the said monitored person monitoring system can be provided.

Abstract

This system for monitoring a person to be monitored is provided with: a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a prescribed operation; one or more sensor devices that are wirelessly connected to said operation reception devices so as to be capable of communication therewith and detect a prescribed action by a person to be monitored; and a central processing unit that is connected to said sensor devices so as to be capable of communication therewith, performs a corresponding processing when the prescribed operation received by an operation reception device is reported via a sensor device, and manages detected action information relating to the prescribed action reported from the sensor device. In this operation reception device and method, when a communication signal cannot be transmitted to a sensor device, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device via an operation reception device other than the operation reception device in question.

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被監視者監視システムの操作受付装置および該方法ならびに被監視者監視システムOperation accepting apparatus and method for monitored person monitoring system, and monitored person monitoring system
　本発明は、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者を複数の機器を用いて監視する被監視者監視システムにおける、所定の操作を受け付ける操作受付装置および操作受付方法、ならびに、前記被監視者監視システムに関する。 The present invention relates to an operation receiving apparatus and an operation receiving method for receiving a predetermined operation in a monitored person monitoring system for monitoring a monitored person to be monitored using a plurality of devices, and the monitored person monitoring About the system.
　我が国（日本）は、戦後の高度経済成長に伴う生活水準の向上、衛生環境の改善および医療水準の向上等によって、高齢化社会、より詳しくは、総人口に対する６５歳以上の人口の割合である高齢化率が２１％を超える超高齢化社会になっている。また、２００５年では、総人口約１億２７６５万人に対し６５歳以上の高齢者人口は、約２５５６万人であったのに対し、２０２０年では、総人口約１億２４１１万人に対し高齢者人口は、約３４５６万人となる予測もある。このような高齢化社会では、病気や怪我や高齢等による看護や介護を必要とする要看護者や要介護者（要看護者等）は、高齢化社会ではない通常の社会で生じる要看介護者よりもその増加が見込まれる。 Japan (Japan) is an aging society, more specifically the ratio of population over 65 years old to the total population due to the improvement of living standards accompanying the post-war high economic growth, improvement of sanitary environment and improvement of medical standards, etc. It is a super-aging society with an aging rate exceeding 21%. In 2005, the total population was about 126.5 million, while the elderly population over the age of 65 was about 25.56 million. In 2020, the total population was about 124.11 million. There is also a prediction that the elderly population will be about 34.56 million. In such an aging society, nurses who need nursing or nursing care due to illness, injury, elderly age, etc., or those who need nursing care (such as those who need nursing care) need to take care in a normal society that is not an aging society. It is expected to increase compared to those who are.
　このような要看護者や要介護者は、病院や、老人福祉施設（日本の法令では老人短期入所施設、養護老人ホームおよび特別養護老人ホーム等）等の施設に入所し、その看護や介護を受ける。このような病院や老人福祉施設等の施設では、要看護者等が看護や介護を受けようとする場合に看護師や介護士を呼ぶために利用される、いわゆるナースコールシステムが一般に設けられている。 Such nurses and care recipients enter hospitals and other facilities such as welfare facilities for the elderly (such as short-term entrance facilities for the elderly, nursing homes for the elderly and special nursing homes for the elderly in Japan). receive. In facilities such as hospitals and welfare facilities for the elderly, so-called nurse call systems that are used to call nurses and caregivers when nurses who need care are seeking nursing or nursing care are generally provided. Yes.
　このような技術の一つとして、例えば特許文献１に開示されたナースコールシステムがある。この特許文献１に開示されたナースコールシステムは、患者が看護師を呼び出すためにベッド毎に設置されたナースコール子機と、患者からの呼び出しに応答するためにナースステーションに設置されたナースコール親機と、患者からの呼び出しに応答するために看護師が携行する携帯端末と、前記ナースコール子機、前記ナースコール親機、前記携帯端末の間の通信を制御する制御機とを有するナースコールシステムであって、前記携帯端末に看護師ＩＤを入力するログイン機能を設けると共に、前記携帯端末のログインを認証する認証サーバを備える一方、前記制御機を複数備えて制御機毎に制御対象の前記ナースコール子機、前記ナースコール親機、及び前記携帯端末のグループが設定され、前記認証サーバは、看護師ＩＤ及び携帯端末ＩＤを登録したＩＤ情報記憶部と、携帯端末ＩＤの所属グループ及び制御機アドレスを記憶するグループ情報記憶部とを有し、ログイン操作により前記携帯端末から送信された看護師ＩＤ及び携帯端末ＩＤが、ＩＤ情報記憶部に登録されたＩＤであれば、ログインを認証して所属するグループの前記制御機のアドレス情報を前記携帯端末に返信すると共に、当該携帯端末と看護師を関連付けする一方、前記携帯端末は、各種操作を行う操作ボタンを表示する表示部と、ログイン認証を受けて入手した所属グループの制御機アドレス情報を基に、当該制御機にアクセスして所属グループの病棟情報、前記ナースコール子機情報、前記ナースコール親機情報等の所属グループ情報、更に他の制御機アドレスの情報を取得し、前記表示部に少なくとも所属グループのナースコール子機及びナースコール親機の呼出ボタンと、通信エリアを変更するために他の制御機にアクセスするエリア選択ボタンを表示する。 For example, there is a nurse call system disclosed in Patent Document 1 as one of such techniques. The nurse call system disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a nurse call slave installed in each bed for a patient to call a nurse, and a nurse call installed in a nurse station for responding to a call from the patient. A nurse having a parent device, a portable terminal carried by a nurse to respond to a call from a patient, and a controller for controlling communication between the nurse call slave device, the nurse call parent device, and the portable terminal In the call system, the mobile terminal is provided with a login function for inputting a nurse ID, and includes an authentication server for authenticating login of the mobile terminal. A group of the nurse call slave, the nurse call master, and the portable terminal is set, and the authentication server includes a nurse ID and a portable terminal. An ID information storage unit that registers an ID, and a group information storage unit that stores a group to which the mobile terminal ID belongs and a controller address, and a nurse ID and a mobile terminal ID transmitted from the mobile terminal by a login operation are If the ID is registered in the ID information storage unit, it authenticates login and returns the address information of the controller of the group to which it belongs to the portable terminal and associates the portable terminal with the nurse, Based on the display unit that displays operation buttons for performing various operations and the controller address information of the affiliated group obtained through login authentication, the mobile terminal accesses the controller to access the ward information of the affiliated group, the nurse Call slave unit information, belonging group information such as the nurse call master unit information, and other control unit address information are obtained and displayed on the display unit. Also a call button for nurse call handset and nurse call parent device belonging group, and displays the area selection buttons to access other controller to change the communication area.
　前記特許文献１に開示されたナースコールシステムは、制御機ごとに制御対象のナースコール子機、ナースコール親機および携帯端末のグループが設定され、ナースコール子機は、伝送線、廊下灯および有線ＬＡＮを介して制御機に通信可能に接続されている。このため、前記特許文献１に開示されたナースコールシステムでは、ナースコール子機から送出された呼び出し信号は、伝送線、廊下灯および有線ＬＡＮを介して制御機に送信される（例えば前記特許文献１の［００１５］段落等参照）。このため、新たにナースコール子機を配置する場合、前記伝送線等を新たに布設しなければならず、布設工事に手間がかかる。また、このような増設の布設工事は、通常、前記伝送線等を壁面上や天井面上に布設することになるため、美観を損ねてしまう。 In the nurse call system disclosed in Patent Document 1, a group of nurse call slave units, nurse call master units, and portable terminals to be controlled is set for each controller, and the nurse call slave unit includes a transmission line, a corridor lamp, It is communicably connected to the controller via a wired LAN. For this reason, in the nurse call system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the call signal sent from the nurse call slave is transmitted to the controller via a transmission line, a corridor lamp, and a wired LAN (for example, Patent Document 1). 1 [0015] paragraph etc.). For this reason, when a nurse call cordless handset is newly arranged, the transmission line and the like have to be newly laid, which takes time and labor. In addition, such additional installation work usually impairs the aesthetics because the transmission line or the like is installed on the wall surface or the ceiling surface.
　そこで、無線の利用が考えられる。しかしながら、無線は、その通信範囲に制限があり、また、その通信状態が周囲環境の影響を受け易いため、送信側となるナースコール子機から送信された呼び出し信号の通信は、受信側となる制御機に届かない場合が生じ得る。被監視者監視システムが看護、介護および介助等を必要としている者を被監視者としている場合、呼び出し信号の通信は、重要であり、より確実な通信が求められる。したがって、このような被監視者監視システムでは、この問題は、より重大である。 Therefore, the use of wireless is conceivable. However, since the communication range of radio is limited, and the communication state is easily affected by the surrounding environment, the communication of the call signal transmitted from the nurse call slave set on the transmission side is on the reception side. It may happen that the controller does not reach. When the monitored person monitoring system uses a person who needs nursing, care, assistance, etc. as the monitored person, communication of the calling signal is important, and more reliable communication is required. Therefore, in such a monitored person monitoring system, this problem is more serious.
特開２０１５－６１２２７号公報Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-61227
　本発明は、上述の事情に鑑みて為された発明であり、その目的は、中央処理装置と操作受付装置との間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、操作受付装置で受け付けた操作を通報できる被監視者監視システムの操作受付装置および操作受付方法ならびに前記被監視者監視システムを提供することである。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to report an operation accepted by the operation accepting device even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation accepting device includes radio. Another object of the present invention is to provide an operation reception device and operation reception method for a monitored person monitoring system, and the monitored person monitoring system.
　本発明にかかる被監視者監視システムは、所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、これに無線で通信可能に接続され、被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、これに通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合にそれに対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える。本発明にかかる操作受付装置および該方法では、通信信号をセンサ装置へ送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号がセンサ装置へ送信される。 A monitored person monitoring system according to the present invention includes a plurality of operation receiving apparatuses that receive a predetermined operation, and one or a plurality of sensor apparatuses that are wirelessly communicably connected to the apparatus and that detect predetermined actions in the monitored person. When the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device, the predetermined processing corresponding to the predetermined operation is performed and the sensor device is notified. A central processing unit that manages detected behavior information relating to the predetermined behavior. In the operation reception device and the method according to the present invention, when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than the own device.
　上記並びにその他の本発明の目的、特徴及び利点は、以下の詳細な記載と添付図面から明らかになるであろう。 The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.
実施形態における被監視者監視システムの構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the to-be-monitored person monitoring system in embodiment. 前記被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置およびナースコール解除操作ボタン装置の配置態様の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement | positioning aspect of the nurse call reception operation button apparatus and the nurse call cancellation | release operation button apparatus in the said to-be-monitored person monitoring system. 前記被監視者監視システムにおける管理サーバ装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server apparatus in the said to-be-monitored person monitoring system. 前記被監視者監視システムにおけるセンサ装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sensor apparatus in the said to-be-monitored person monitoring system. 前記被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the nurse call reception operation button apparatus in the said to-be-monitored person monitoring system. 前記被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール解除操作ボタン装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the nurse call cancellation | release operation button apparatus in the said to-be-monitored person monitoring system. 前記被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置およびナースコール解除操作ボタン装置それぞれの通信処理に関する第１態様の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the 1st aspect regarding the communication process of each of the nurse call reception operation button apparatus and the nurse call cancellation | release operation button apparatus in the said to-be-monitored person monitoring system. 前記被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置およびナースコール解除操作ボタン装置それぞれの通信処理に関する第２態様の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the 2nd aspect regarding the communication process of each of the nurse call reception operation button apparatus and the nurse call cancellation | release operation button apparatus in the said to-be-monitored person monitoring system. 変形形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置に記憶される各情報テーブルの構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of each information table memorize | stored in the nurse call reception operation button apparatus in the to-be-monitored person monitoring system of a deformation | transformation form. 前記変形形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール解除操作ボタン装置に記憶される各情報テーブルの構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of each information table memorize | stored in the nurse call cancellation | release operation button apparatus in the to-be-monitored person monitoring system of the said modification. 前記変形形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置およびナースコール解除操作ボタン装置それぞれの通信処理に関する動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement regarding the communication process of each of the nurse call reception operation button apparatus and the nurse call cancellation | release operation button apparatus in the to-be-monitored person monitoring system of the said modification.
　以下、本発明にかかる実施の一形態を図面に基づいて説明する。なお、各図において同一の符号を付した構成は、同一の構成であることを示し、適宜、その説明を省略する。本明細書において、総称する場合には添え字を省略した参照符号で示し、個別の構成を指す場合には添え字を付した参照符号で示す。 Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the structure which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in each figure shows that it is the same structure, The description is abbreviate | omitted suitably. In this specification, when referring generically, it shows with the reference symbol which abbreviate | omitted the suffix, and when referring to an individual structure, it shows with the reference symbol which attached the suffix.
　図１は、実施形態における被監視者監視システムの構成を示す図である。図２は、実施形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置およびナースコール解除操作ボタン装置の配置態様の一例を示す図である。図３は、実施形態の被監視者監視システムにおける管理サーバ装置の構成を示すブロック図である。図４は、実施形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるセンサ装置の構成を示すブロック図である。図５は、実施形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置の構成を示すブロック図である。図６は、実施形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール解除操作ボタン装置の構成を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an arrangement mode of the nurse call reception operation button device and the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the management server device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the sensor device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a nurse call reception operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the embodiment.
　実施形態における被監視者監視システムは、監視すべき（見守るべき）監視対象（見守り対象）である被監視者（見守り対象者）を複数の機器を用いて監視するものであり、例えば、所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記複数のセンサ装置それぞれと通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える。本実施形態では、前記操作受付装置は、通信を行う通信部と、通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理部とを備える。本実施形態では、前記操作受付装置は、自機を除く他の操作受付装置から通信信号を前記通信部で受信した場合に、前記受信した通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信する中継処理部とを備える。なお、前記操作受付装置は、前記通信処理部および前記中継処理部をともに備える両用機であって良く、また前記通信処理部のみを備える第１単用機であって良く、また前記中継処理部のみを備える第２単用機であって良い。 The monitored person monitoring system in the embodiment monitors a monitored person (watched person) to be monitored (should be watched) using a plurality of devices. A plurality of operation accepting devices for accepting an operation, one or a plurality of sensor devices connected to the operation accepting device so as to be able to communicate wirelessly, and detecting a predetermined action in a monitored person to be monitored; When the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device, a predetermined process corresponding to the predetermined operation is executed, and the sensor device A central processing unit that manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior of the monitored person notified from the device. In the present embodiment, the operation accepting device communicates with the communication unit that performs communication, and when the communication unit cannot transmit a communication signal to the sensor device, the communication signal is transmitted via another operation accepting device other than its own device. A communication processing unit for transmitting to the sensor device. In the present embodiment, when the operation reception device receives a communication signal from another operation reception device other than its own device at the communication unit, the communication unit transmits the received communication signal to the sensor device through the communication unit. A processing unit. The operation accepting device may be a dual-purpose machine that includes both the communication processing unit and the relay processing unit, or may be a first single-use machine that includes only the communication processing unit, and the relay processing unit. It may be a second single-use machine provided only with
　このような被監視者監視システムにおける前記操作受付装置（操作ボタン装置、操作スイッチ装置）は、所定の機能を果たす装置であれば、任意の操作受付装置であってよい。例えば、操作受付装置は、例えば看護士や介護士等のナースを呼び出すナースコールの受付やその解除を行うための装置であって良い。また例えば、操作受付装置は、センサ装置における検知動作のスリープやその解除（すなわちアクティブ）を行うための装置であって良い。また例えば、操作受付装置は、センサ装置における検知結果の送信の停止やその解除を行うための装置であって良い。また例えば、管理サーバ装置が外部の機器（例えば携帯端末装置等）にセンサ装置の検知結果を通報（報知、再通報、転送、送信）する機能を持つ場合に、操作受付装置は、管理サーバ装置における前記通報の停止やその解除を行うための装置であって良い。 The operation reception device (operation button device, operation switch device) in such a monitored person monitoring system may be any operation reception device as long as it has a predetermined function. For example, the operation reception device may be a device for receiving or canceling a nurse call for calling a nurse such as a nurse or a caregiver. Further, for example, the operation accepting device may be a device for performing sleep of the detection operation in the sensor device and releasing (ie, active) the detection operation. Further, for example, the operation reception device may be a device for stopping or canceling the transmission of the detection result in the sensor device. In addition, for example, when the management server device has a function of reporting (notifying, re-reporting, transferring, transmitting) the detection result of the sensor device to an external device (for example, a mobile terminal device), the operation receiving device is the management server device. It may be a device for stopping or canceling the notification in.
　ここでは、一例として、操作受付装置がナースコールの受付やその解除を行うための装置である場合について説明する。すなわち、前記操作受付装置は、前記所定の操作としてナースコールを受け付けるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置（ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置）である第１操作受付装置と、前記所定の操作としてナースコールの解除を受け付けるナースコール解除操作ボタン装置（ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置）である第２操作受付装置とを備えて成り、前記中央処理装置は、前記ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置で前記ナースコールを受け付けたことを通報するための通信信号であるナースコール受付通報通信信号（ＮＣ受付通報通信信号）を受信した場合に、前記受信したＮＣ受付通報通信信号の前記ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置でナースコールを受け付けたことを外部に通報（再通報、転送、送信）し、前記ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置で前記ナースコールの解除を受け付けたことを通報するための通信信号であるナースコール解除通報通信信号（ＮＣ解除通報通信信号）を受信した場合に、前記受信したＮＣ解除通信信号の前記ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置に対応するＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置を対応関係情報記憶部に記憶された対応関係情報から選定し、前記選定したＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置に対応するナースコールの受付を解除する。前記対応関係情報は、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置とＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置とを対応付けた対応関係を表す情報であり、前記対応関係情報記憶部に予め記憶される。 Here, as an example, a case will be described in which the operation reception device is a device for receiving and canceling nurse calls. That is, the operation reception device receives a first call reception device that is a nurse call reception operation button device (NC reception operation button device) that receives a nurse call as the predetermined operation, and cancels the nurse call as the predetermined operation. A second operation reception device that is a nurse call release operation button device (NC release operation button device), and the central processing unit reports that the nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device. When a nurse call reception notification communication signal (NC reception notification communication signal), which is a communication signal, is received, the fact that a nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device of the received NC reception notification communication signal is notified to the outside. (Re-report, transfer, transmission) and receive the cancellation of the nurse call with the NC release operation button device NC reception operation corresponding to the NC release operation button device of the received NC release communication signal when receiving a nurse call release notification communication signal (NC release notification communication signal) which is a communication signal for reporting that A button device is selected from the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit, and the reception of the nurse call corresponding to the selected NC reception operation button device is canceled. The correspondence relationship information is information representing a correspondence relationship in which the NC reception operation button device and the NC release operation button device are associated with each other, and is stored in advance in the correspondence relationship information storage unit.
　より具体的には、被監視者監視システムＭＳは、例えば、図１および図２に示すように、１または複数のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ（ＮＣＲＢ－１１、ＮＣＲＢ－１２、ＮＣＲＢ－１３、ＮＣＲＢ－２１、ＮＣＲＢ－２２、ＮＣＲＢ－２３）と、１または複数のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ（ＮＣＣＢ－１１、ＮＣＣＢ－２１）と、１または複数のセンサ装置ＳＵ（ＳＵ－１、ＳＵ－２）と、管理サーバ装置ＳＶと、固定端末装置ＳＰと、１または複数の携帯端末装置ＴＡ（ＴＡ－１、ＴＡ－２）とを備える。ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢそれぞれは、センサ装置ＳＵと無線で通信可能に接続されている。そして、センサ装置ＳＵ、管理サーバ装置ＳＶ、固定端末装置ＳＰおよび携帯端末装置ＴＡは、有線や無線で、ＬＡＮ（Ｌｏｃａｌ　Ａｒｅａ　Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ）、電話網およびデータ通信網等の網（ネットワーク、通信回線）ＮＷを介して通信可能に接続されている。ネットワークＮＷには、通信信号を中継する例えばリピーター、ブリッジ、ルーターおよびクロスコネクト等の中継機が備えられても良い。図１に示す例では、複数のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１１～ＮＣＲＢ－２３から受信した通信信号の内容は、センサ装置ＳＵで中継されて管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ送信され、複数のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－１１、ＮＣＣＢ－２１から受信した通信信号の内容は、センサ装置ＳＵで中継されて管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ送信される。そして、これら複数のセンサ装置ＳＵ－１～ＳＵ－２、管理サーバ装置ＳＶ、固定端末装置ＳＰおよび複数の携帯端末装置ＴＡ－１、ＴＡ－２は、アクセスポイントＡＰを含む無線ＬＡＮのネットワークＮＷによって互いに通信可能に接続されている。 More specifically, the monitored person monitoring system MS, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, includes one or a plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB (NCRB-11, NCRB-12, NCRB-13, NCRB. -21, NCRB-22, NCRB-23), one or more NC release operation button devices NCCB (NCCB-11, NCCB-21), and one or more sensor devices SU (SU-1, SU-2) And a management server device SV, a fixed terminal device SP, and one or a plurality of portable terminal devices TA (TA-1, TA-2). Each of the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB is connected to the sensor device SU so as to be able to communicate wirelessly. The sensor device SU, the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP, and the mobile terminal device TA are wired or wirelessly, such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a telephone network, a data communication network, etc. It is connected so that it can communicate via. The network NW may be provided with relays such as repeaters, bridges, routers, and cross-connects that relay communication signals. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the contents of communication signals received from a plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB-11 to NCRB-23 are relayed by the sensor device SU and transmitted to the management server device SV. The contents of the communication signals received from the button devices NCCB-11 and NCCB-21 are relayed by the sensor device SU and transmitted to the management server device SV. The plurality of sensor devices SU-1 to SU-2, the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP, and the plurality of portable terminal devices TA-1 and TA-2 are connected by a wireless LAN network NW including an access point AP. They are communicably connected to each other.
　被監視者監視システムＭＳは、被監視者Ｏｂに応じて適宜な場所に配設される。被監視者（見守り対象者）Ｏｂは、例えば、病気や怪我等によって看護を必要とする者や、身体能力の低下等によって介護を必要とする者や、一人暮らしの独居者等である。特に、早期発見と早期対処とを可能にする観点から、被監視者Ｏｂは、例えば異常状態等の所定の不都合な事象がその者に生じた場合にその発見を必要としている者であることが好ましい。このため、被監視者監視システムＭＳは、被監視者Ｏｂの種類に応じて、病院、老人福祉施設および住戸等の建物に好適に配設される。図１に示す例では、被監視者監視システムＭＳは、複数の被監視者Ｏｂが入居する複数の居室ＲＭや、ナースステーション等の複数の部屋を備える介護施設の建物に配設されている。 The monitored person monitoring system MS is arranged at an appropriate place according to the monitored person Ob. The monitored person (person to be watched) Ob is, for example, a person who needs nursing due to illness or injury, a person who needs care due to a decrease in physical ability, a single person living alone, or the like. In particular, from the viewpoint of enabling early detection and early action, the monitored person Ob may be a person who needs the detection when a predetermined inconvenient event such as an abnormal state occurs in the person. preferable. For this reason, the monitored person monitoring system MS is suitably arranged in a building such as a hospital, a welfare facility for the elderly, and a dwelling unit according to the type of the monitored person Ob. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the monitored person monitoring system MS is disposed in a building of a care facility that includes a plurality of rooms RM in which a plurality of monitored persons Ob live and a plurality of rooms such as a nurse station.
　ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、前記第１操作受付装置の一例（すなわち、操作受付装置の一例）に相当し、前記所定の操作（第１操作）としてナースコールを受け付ける装置であり、センサ装置ＳＵと通信可能に接続される。ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、被監視者Ｏｂ等からナースコールを受け付けると、ナースコールを受け付けた旨を表す通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号）をセンサ装置ＳＵに送信する。本実施形態では、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信し、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから通信信号を受信した場合に、この受信した通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信（中継）する。より具体的には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、例えば、図５に示すように、ナースコール受付側ボタン（ＮＣボタン）３１ａと、ナースコール受付側制御処理部（ＮＣ制御処理部）３２ａと、ナースコール受付側通信インターフェース部（ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部）３３ａと、ナースコール受付側表示部（ＮＣ表示部）３４ａと、ナースコール受付側記憶部（ＮＣ記憶部３５ａ）とを備える。 The NC reception operation button device NCRB corresponds to an example of the first operation reception device (that is, an example of the operation reception device), and is a device that receives a nurse call as the predetermined operation (first operation). Communicatively connected. When receiving a nurse call from the monitored person Ob or the like, the NC reception operation button device NCRB transmits a communication signal (first operation reception communication signal) indicating that the nurse call has been received to the sensor device SU. In this embodiment, when the NC reception operation button device NCRB cannot transmit a communication signal to the sensor device SU, the NC reception operation button device NCRB transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than its own device. When a communication signal is received from another NC reception operation button device NCRB other than its own device, the received communication signal is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU. More specifically, the NC reception operation button device NCRB includes, for example, a nurse call reception side button (NC button) 31a, a nurse call reception side control processing unit (NC control processing unit) 32a, as shown in FIG. A nurse call reception side communication interface unit (NC communication IF unit) 33a, a nurse call reception side display unit (NC display unit) 34a, and a nurse call reception side storage unit (NC storage unit 35a).
　ＮＣボタン３１ａは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａに接続され、ナースコールを当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢに入力するための例えば押しボタン式スイッチ等のスイッチ回路である。 The NC button 31a is connected to the NC control processing unit 32a and is a switch circuit such as a push button type switch for inputting a nurse call to the NC reception operation button device NCRB.
　ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａに接続され、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａの制御に従ってセンサ装置ＳＵとの間で無線通信するための通信回路である。ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａから入力された転送すべきデータを収容した通信信号（例えば前記第１操作受付通信信号等）を、センサ装置ＳＵとの間で用いられる通信プロトコルに従って生成し、この生成した通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａは、センサ装置ＳＵから通信信号を受信し、この受信した通信信号からデータを取り出し、この取り出したデータをＮＣ制御処理部３２ａが処理可能な形式のデータに変換してＮＣ制御処理部３２ａへ出力する。ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａは、例えば、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格やＩｒＤＡ（Ｉｎｆｒａｒｅｄ　Ｄａｔａ　Ａｓｓｃｏｉａｔｉｏｎ）規格等の規格を用い、外部機器との間でデータの入出力を行う通信インターフェース回路であり、本実施形態では、前記Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格に従ったマスタースレーブ方式の通信インターフェース回路である。 The NC communication IF unit 33a is a communication circuit that is connected to the NC control processing unit 32a and performs wireless communication with the sensor device SU according to the control of the NC control processing unit 32a. The NC communication IF unit 33a transmits a communication signal (for example, the first operation acceptance communication signal) containing data to be transferred input from the NC control processing unit 32a according to a communication protocol used with the sensor device SU. The generated communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU. The NC communication IF unit 33a receives a communication signal from the sensor device SU, extracts data from the received communication signal, converts the extracted data into data in a format that can be processed by the NC control processing unit 32a, and performs NC control. The data is output to the processing unit 32a. The NC communication IF unit 33a is, for example, a communication interface circuit that inputs and outputs data with an external device using a standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard or IrDA (Infrared Data Association) standard. The master-slave type communication interface circuit according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard.
　このマスタースレーブ方式は、マスター機がスレーブ機の通信を一方的に制御する通信方式である。Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格の場合、通信は、６２５μ秒を単位とするスロットに同期して実行され、マスター機は、任意のタイミングでスレーブ機へ通信信号を送信でき、スレーブ機は、マスター機から通信を許可する指令を受けた場合に通信信号を送信できる。このため、センサ装置ＳＵへ通信信号を送信できない場合に、自機をマスター機とし、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢをスレーブ機とすることで、自機は、前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢと通信可能に接続し、前記通信信号を、スレーブ機となる他の操作受付装置へ任意のタイミングで送信でき、したがって、前記通信信号を前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介してセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できる。なお、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格に従った通信では、１つの装置は、マスター機として動作すると同時にスレーブ機としても動作できる（スキャッターネット、Ｓｃａｔｔｅｒｎｅｔ）。 This master-slave method is a communication method in which the master machine controls the communication of the slave machine unilaterally. In the case of the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, communication is performed in synchronization with a slot in units of 625 μsec, the master machine can transmit a communication signal to the slave machine at an arbitrary timing, and the slave machine can be transmitted from the master machine. A communication signal can be transmitted when a command for permitting communication is received. For this reason, when a communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU, the own machine is used as a master machine, and the other NC reception operation button apparatus NCRB is used as a slave machine. It is communicably connected to the NCRB, and the communication signal can be transmitted to another operation reception device serving as a slave device at an arbitrary timing. Therefore, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device via the other NC reception operation button device NCRB. Can be sent to SU. Note that in communication according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, one device can operate as a slave device at the same time as a master device (scatter net, Scatternet).
　ＮＣ表示部３４ａは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａに接続され、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａの制御に従ってＮＣボタン３１ａでナースコールを受け付けた旨を表示するための表示回路である。ＮＣ表示部３４ａは、例えば発光ダイオード（ＬＥＤ）およびその駆動回路等を備えたインジケータ回路である。 The NC display unit 34a is a display circuit that is connected to the NC control processing unit 32a and displays that a nurse call has been accepted by the NC button 31a according to the control of the NC control processing unit 32a. The NC display unit 34a is an indicator circuit that includes, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) and its drive circuit.
　ＮＣ記憶部３５ａは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａに接続され、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａの制御に従って、各種の所定のプログラムおよび各種の所定のデータを記憶する回路である。前記各種の所定のプログラムには、例えば、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御するＮＣ制御プログラムや、ＮＣボタン３１ａでナースコールを受け付けた場合に、ナースコールの受付に関する所定の処理を実行するナースコール受付操作プログラムや、ナースコールの解除を指示するための通信信号（第１操作解除通信信号）をＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで受信した場合に、例えば前記ＬＥＤを消灯すること等によってナースコールを解除（復帰）した旨をＮＣ表示部３４ａに表示するナースコール解除表示プログラム等の制御処理プログラムが含まれる。前記ナースコール受付操作プログラムには、ＮＣボタン３１ａでナースコールを受け付けた場合に、例えば前記ＬＥＤを発光すること等によってナースコールを受け付けた旨をＮＣ表示部３４ａに表示するナースコール受付表示プログラムや、ＮＣボタン３１ａでナースコールを受け付けた場合に、第１操作受付通信信号を生成してＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａを用いてセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信するナースコール受付処理プログラムや、通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号を含む）をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する際に、前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信するナースコール受付側通信処理プログラムや、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号を含む）をＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで受信した場合に、この受信した通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信（中継）するナースコール受付側中継処理プログラム等が含まれる。前記各種の所定のデータには、自機の、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを特定し識別するための識別子であるＮＣ受付操作ボタン識別子（ＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤ）、および、センサ装置ＳＵの通信アドレス等の各プログラムを実行する上で必要なデータ等が含まれる。ＮＣ記憶部３５ａは、例えば不揮発性の記憶素子であるＲＯＭ（Ｒｅａｄ　Ｏｎｌｙ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）や書き換え可能な不揮発性の記憶素子であるＥＥＰＲＯＭ（Ｅｌｅｃｔｒｉｃａｌｌｙ　Ｅｒａｓａｂｌｅ　Ｐｒｏｇｒａｍｍａｂｌｅ　Ｒｅａｄ　Ｏｎｌｙ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）等を備える。そして、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａは、前記所定のプログラムの実行中に生じるデータ等を記憶するいわゆるＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのワーキングメモリとなるＲＡＭ（Ｒａｎｄｏｍ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）等を含む。 The NC storage unit 35a is a circuit that is connected to the NC control processing unit 32a and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data under the control of the NC control processing unit 32a. The various predetermined programs include, for example, an NC control program that controls each part of the NC reception operation button device NCRB according to the function of each part, and a nurse call when the NC button 31a receives a nurse call. When the NC communication IF unit 33a receives a nurse call reception operation program for executing predetermined processing related to reception or a communication signal (first operation cancellation communication signal) for instructing cancellation of the nurse call, for example, the LED is A control processing program such as a nurse call release display program for displaying on the NC display unit 34a that the nurse call has been released (returned) by turning off the light is included. The nurse call reception operation program includes a nurse call reception display program for displaying on the NC display unit 34a that a nurse call has been received, for example, by emitting light from the LED when a NC call is received with the NC button 31a. When a nurse call is received by the NC button 31a, a nurse call reception processing program that generates a first operation reception communication signal and transmits it to the sensor device SU using the NC communication IF unit 33a, or a communication signal (first operation) When the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a when transmitting the received communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than the own device. Except for the nurse call reception side communication processing program for transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device SU and the own device When the NC communication IF unit 33a receives a communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) from the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC communication IF unit 33a transmits the received communication signal to the sensor device SU ( The relay processing program for the nurse call reception side to be relayed is included. The various predetermined data include an NC reception operation button identifier (NC reception operation button ID) that is an identifier for identifying and identifying the NC reception operation button device NCRB of the own device, and the communication address of the sensor device SU. Data necessary for executing each program such as. The NC storage unit 35a includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a nonvolatile storage element, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) that is a rewritable nonvolatile storage element, and the like. The NC storage unit 35a includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) that serves as a working memory of the so-called NC control processing unit 32a that stores data generated during execution of the predetermined program.
　ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａは、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御し、ナースコールに関する所定の処理を実行するための回路である。ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａは、例えば、ＣＰＵおよびその周辺回路を備えて構成される。ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａは、前記制御処理プログラムが実行されることによって、ナースコール受付側制御部（ＮＣ制御部）３２１ａおよびナースコール受付処理部（ＮＣ受付処理部）３２２ａを機能的に備える。 The NC control processing unit 32a is a circuit for controlling each unit of the NC reception operation button device NCRB according to the function of each unit and executing a predetermined process related to the nurse call. The NC control processing unit 32a includes, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits. The NC control processing unit 32a functionally includes a nurse call reception side control unit (NC control unit) 321a and a nurse call reception processing unit (NC reception processing unit) 322a by executing the control processing program.
　ＮＣ制御部３２１ａは、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御し、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの全体制御を司るものである。 The NC control unit 321a controls each part of the NC reception operation button device NCRB according to the function of each unit, and controls the entire NC reception operation button device NCRB.
　ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、ＮＣボタン３１ａでナースコールを受け付けた場合に、例えば前記ＬＥＤを発光すること等によってナースコールを受け付けた旨をＮＣ表示部３４ａに表示し、前記第１操作受付通信信号を生成してＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａを用いてセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。前記第１操作受付通信信号は、センサ装置ＳＵの通信アドレスを送信先として、ナースコールを受け付けた旨を表す情報であるナースコール受付情報、および、前記ナースコール受付情報に対応する、ナースコールを受け付けたＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを示す当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢのＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容する。そして、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号を含む）をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する際に、前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。より具体的には、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、自機をマスター機とし、前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢをスレーブ機とすることで、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。より詳しくは、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格のＧＡＰ（Ｇｅｎｅｒｉｃ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｐｒｏｆｉｌｅ）を用いることで、前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを探索し、この探索された前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢをスレーブ機として通信可能に接続し（コネクションを確立し）、前記通信信号を前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ送信する。この前記通信信号を受信した前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、次の中継機能により、前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信（中継）する。ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号を含む）をＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで受信した場合に、この受信した通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信（中継）する。ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、前記通信処理部の一例に相当し、そして、前記中継処理部の一例にも相当する。さらに、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、自機宛の第１操作解除通信信号をＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで受信した場合に、例えば前記ＬＥＤを消灯すること等によってナースコールを解除した旨をＮＣ表示部３４ａに表示する。前記第１操作解除通信信号は、ナースコールの解除を指示する旨を表す情報であるナースコール解除指示情報（ナースコール解除コマンド）、および、前記ナースコール解除指示情報に対応する、ナースコールを解除させるＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを示す当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢのＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容する。ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａは、例えば、ＣＰＵ（Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ　Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｉｎｇ　Ｕｎｉｔ）およびその周辺回路を備えて構成される。 When receiving a nurse call with the NC button 31a, the NC reception processing unit 322a displays on the NC display unit 34a that the nurse call has been received, for example, by emitting light from the LED, and the first operation reception communication signal Is transmitted to the sensor device SU using the NC communication IF unit 33a. The first operation reception communication signal includes nurse call reception information, which is information indicating that a nurse call has been received, with the communication address of the sensor device SU as a transmission destination, and a nurse call corresponding to the nurse call reception information. The NC reception operation button ID of the NC reception operation button device NCRB indicating the received NC reception operation button device NCRB is accommodated. When the NC reception processing unit 322a cannot transmit the communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) to the sensor device SU when the NC communication IF unit 33a cannot transmit the communication signal to the sensor device SU. The communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU via the NC accepting operation button device NCRB other than the own device. More specifically, the NC reception processing unit 322a sets the other NC reception operation button device NCRB other than the own device as the master device and the other NC reception operation button device NCRB as the slave device. The communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU. More specifically, the NC reception processing unit 322a searches for the other NC reception operation button device NCRB by using GAP (Generic Access Profile) of the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, and the searched other NC The reception operation button device NCRB is connected as a slave machine so as to be communicable (connection is established), and the communication signal is transmitted to the other NC reception operation button device NCRB. The other NC reception operation button device NCRB that has received the communication signal transmits (relays) the communication signal to the sensor device SU by the next relay function. When the NC reception processing unit 322a receives a communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) from other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than its own device by the NC communication IF unit 33a, the NC reception processing unit 322a The data is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a. The NC reception processing unit 322a corresponds to an example of the communication processing unit, and also corresponds to an example of the relay processing unit. Furthermore, when the NC operation processing unit 322a receives the first operation release communication signal addressed to its own device at the NC communication IF unit 33a, the NC display unit indicates that the nurse call has been released by turning off the LED, for example. 34a is displayed. The first operation release communication signal cancels nurse call corresponding to nurse call release instruction information (nurse call release command), which is information indicating that nurse call release is instructed, and the nurse call release instruction information. An NC reception operation button ID of the NC reception operation button device NCRB indicating the NC reception operation button device NCRB to be stored is accommodated. The NC control processing unit 32a includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and its peripheral circuits.
　なお、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａおよびＮＣ記憶部３５ａは、いわゆるワンチップマイクロコンピュータを備えて構成されても良い。 Note that the NC control processing unit 32a and the NC storage unit 35a may be configured to include a so-called one-chip microcomputer.
　ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢは、前記第２操作受付装置の一例（すなわち、操作受付装置の一例）に相当し、前記所定の操作（第２操作）としてナースコールの解除を受け付ける装置であり、センサ装置ＳＵと通信可能に接続される。なお、このように第２操作は、前記第１操作と異なる所定の操作である。ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢは、監視者等からナースコールの解除を受け付けると、ナースコールの解除を受け付けた旨を表す通信信号（第２操作受付通信信号）をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。本実施形態では、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢは、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信し、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから通信信号を受信した場合に、前記受信した通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信（中継）する。より具体的には、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢは、例えば、図６に示すように、ナースコール解除側ボタン（ＮＣＣボタン）３１ｂと、ナースコール解除側制御処理部（ＮＣＣ制御処理部）３２ｂと、ナースコール解除側通信インターフェース部（ＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部）３３ｂと、ナースコール解除側記憶部（ＮＣＣ記憶部３５ｂ）とを備える。 The NC release operation button device NCCB corresponds to an example of the second operation accepting device (that is, an example of the operation accepting device), and is a device that accepts release of a nurse call as the predetermined operation (second operation), and a sensor It is communicably connected to the device SU. As described above, the second operation is a predetermined operation different from the first operation. When the NC cancellation operation button device NCCB receives the cancellation of the nurse call from the supervisor or the like, the NC cancellation operation button device NCCB transmits a communication signal (second operation reception communication signal) indicating that the cancellation of the nurse call has been received to the sensor device SU. In this embodiment, the NC release operation button device NCCB transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC release operation button devices NCCB other than the own device when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU. When a communication signal is received from the NC release operation button device NCRB other than the own device, the received communication signal is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU. More specifically, the NC release operation button device NCCB includes, for example, a nurse call release side button (NCC button) 31b, a nurse call release side control processing unit (NCC control processing unit) 32b, as shown in FIG. And a nurse call release side communication interface unit (NCC communication IF unit) 33b and a nurse call release side storage unit (NCC storage unit 35b).
　ＮＣＣボタン３１ｂは、ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂに接続され、ナースコールの解除を当該ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢに入力するための例えば押しボタン式スイッチ等のスイッチ回路である。 The NCC button 31b is connected to the NCC control processing unit 32b, and is a switch circuit such as a push button switch for inputting nurse call release to the NC release operation button device NCCB.
　ＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂは、ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａと同様に、ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂに接続され、ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂの制御に従ってセンサ装置ＳＵとの間で無線通信するための通信回路である。 Similarly to the NC communication IF unit 33a, the NCC communication IF unit 33b is a communication circuit that is connected to the NCC control processing unit 32b and performs wireless communication with the sensor device SU according to the control of the NCC control processing unit 32b.
　ＮＣＣ記憶部３５ｂは、ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂに接続され、ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂの制御に従って、各種の所定のプログラムおよび各種の所定のデータを記憶する回路である。前記各種の所定のプログラムには、例えば、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御するＮＣＣ制御プログラムや、ＮＣＣボタン３１ｂでナースコールの解除を受け付けた場合に、ナースコールの解除に関する所定の処理を実行するナースコール解除操作プログラム等の制御処理プログラムが含まれる。前記ナースコール解除操作プログラムには、ＮＣＣボタン３１ｂでナースコールの解除を受け付けた場合に、第２操作受付通信信号を生成してＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂを用いてセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信するナースコール解除処理プログラムや、通信信号（第２操作受付通信信号を含む）をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する際に、前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂで送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信するナースコール解除側通信処理プログラムや、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢから通信信号（第２操作受付通信信号を含む）をＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂで受信した場合に、この受信した通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂで送信（中継）するナースコール解除側中継処理プログラム等が含まれる。前記各種の所定のデータには、自機の、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを特定し識別するための識別子であるＮＣ解除操作ボタン識別子（ＮＣ解除操作ボタンＩＤ）、および、センサ装置ＳＵの通信アドレス等の各プログラムを実行する上で必要なデータ等が含まれる。ＮＣＣ記憶部３５ｂは、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａと同様に、例えばＲＯＭやＥＥＰＲＯＭやＲＡＭ等を含む。 The NCC storage unit 35b is a circuit that is connected to the NCC control processing unit 32b and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data in accordance with the control of the NCC control processing unit 32b. The various predetermined programs include, for example, an NCC control program for controlling each part of the NC release operation button device NCCB in accordance with the function of each part, or a nurse call release when the NCC button 31b is released. A control processing program such as a nurse call canceling operation program for executing predetermined processing related to canceling a call is included. The nurse call cancel operation program generates a second operation reception communication signal and transmits it to the sensor device SU using the NCC communication IF unit 33b when the cancel of the nurse call is received by the NCC button 31b. When transmitting a processing program or a communication signal (including a second operation acceptance communication signal) to the sensor device SU, if the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU by the NCC communication IF unit 33b, other than the own device Nurse call release side communication processing program for transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the NC release operation button device NCCB, and communication signals (second operation acceptance communication) from other NC release operation button devices NCCB other than the own device. Signal is received by the NCC communication IF unit 33b, the received communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU by NCC communication. Nurse call release side relay processing program for transmitting the F section 33b (relay) are included. The various predetermined data include an NC release operation button identifier (NC release operation button ID) that is an identifier for identifying and identifying the NC release operation button device NCCB of the own device, and the communication address of the sensor device SU. Data necessary for executing each program such as. The NCC storage unit 35b includes, for example, a ROM, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like, like the NC storage unit 35a.
　ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂは、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御し、ナースコールの解除に関する所定の処理を実行するための回路である。ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂは、例えば、ＣＰＵおよびその周辺回路を備えて構成される。ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂは、前記制御処理プログラムが実行されることによって、ナースコール解除側制御部（ＮＣＣ制御部）３２１ｂおよびナースコール解除処理部（ＮＣ解除処理部）３２２ｂを機能的に備える。 The NCC control processing unit 32b is a circuit for controlling each part of the NC release operation button device NCCB in accordance with the function of each part and executing a predetermined process related to releasing the nurse call. The NCC control processing unit 32b includes, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits. The NCC control processing unit 32b functionally includes a nurse call release side control unit (NCC control unit) 321b and a nurse call release processing unit (NC release processing unit) 322b by executing the control processing program.
　ＮＣＣ制御部３２１ｂは、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御し、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢの全体制御を司るものである。 The NCC control unit 321b controls each part of the NC release operation button device NCCB according to the function of each part, and controls the entire NC release operation button device NCCB.
　ＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂは、ＮＣＣボタン３１ｂでナースコールの解除を受け付けた場合に、第２操作受付通信信号を生成してＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂを用いてセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。前記第２操作受付通信信号は、センサ装置ＳＵの通信アドレスを送信先として、ナースコールの解除を受け付けた旨を表す情報であるナースコール解除情報、および、前記ナースコール解除情報に対応する、ナースコールの解除を受け付けたＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを示す当該ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢのＮＣ解除操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容する。ＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂは、通信信号（第２操作受付通信信号を含む）をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する際に、前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂで送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。より具体的には、ＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂは、自機をマスター機とし、前記他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢをスレーブ機とすることで、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。より詳しくは、ＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂは、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格のＧＡＰを用いることで、前記他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを探索し、この探索された前記他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢをスレーブ機として通信可能に接続し（コネクションを確立し）、前記通信信号を前記他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢへ送信する。この前記通信信号を受信した前記他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢは、次の中継機能により、前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信（中継）する。ＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂは、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢから通信信号（第２操作受付通信信号を含む）をＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂで受信した場合に、この受信した通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂで送信（中継）する。ＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂは、前記通信処理部の他の一例に相当し、そして、前記中継処理部の一例にも相当する。 When the cancellation of the nurse call is received by the NCC button 31b, the NC cancellation processing unit 322b generates a second operation reception communication signal and transmits it to the sensor device SU using the NCC communication IF unit 33b. The second operation acceptance communication signal has nurse call release information, which is information indicating that nurse call release has been accepted, with the communication address of the sensor device SU as a transmission destination, and nurse call release information corresponding to the nurse call release information. An NC release operation button ID of the NC release operation button device NCCB indicating the NC release operation button device NCCB that has received the call release is accommodated. When the NC cancellation processing unit 322b transmits the communication signal (including the second operation acceptance communication signal) to the sensor device SU, the NC cancellation processing unit 322b may transmit the communication signal to the sensor device SU by the NCC communication IF unit 33b. The communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU via the NC release operation button device NCCB other than. More specifically, the NC release processing unit 322b uses the own machine as a master machine and the other NC release operation button device NCCB as a slave machine, so that the other NC release operation button devices NCCB other than the own machine are used. The communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU. More specifically, the NC release processing unit 322b searches for the other NC release operation button device NCCB by using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard GAP, and the searched other NC release operation button device NCCB. Is connected as a slave machine so that communication can be established (connection is established), and the communication signal is transmitted to the other NC release operation button device NCCB. The other NC release operation button device NCCB that has received the communication signal transmits (relays) the communication signal to the sensor device SU by the next relay function. When the NC release processing unit 322b receives a communication signal (including the second operation acceptance communication signal) from other NC release operation button devices NCCB other than its own device by the NCC communication IF unit 33b, the NC release processing unit 322b The data is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU by the NCC communication IF unit 33b. The NC cancellation processing unit 322b corresponds to another example of the communication processing unit, and also corresponds to an example of the relay processing unit.
　なお、ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂおよびＮＣＣ記憶部３５ｂは、いわゆるワンチップマイクロコンピュータを備えて構成されても良い。 Note that the NCC control processing unit 32b and the NCC storage unit 35b may be configured to include a so-called one-chip microcomputer.
　このようなＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢは、例えば、図２に示す配置態様で介護施設の建物に配設されている。図２には、前記介護施設の第１および第２脱衣室ＲＭ－１１、ＲＭ２１ならびに第１および第２浴室ＲＭ－１２、ＲＭ－２２に、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを配置した例が示されている。 Such NC reception operation button device NCRB and NC release operation button device NCCB are, for example, arranged in a nursing facility building in the arrangement shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows an NC reception operation button device NCRB and an NC release operation button device NCCB in the first and second dressing rooms RM-11 and RM21 and the first and second bathrooms RM-12 and RM-22 of the care facility. An example in which is arranged is shown.
　図２において、第１脱衣室ＲＭ－１１には、この第１脱衣室ＲＭ－１１を監視するために、第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１が第１脱衣室ＲＭ－１１の上方（例えば天井面や壁面の上方等）に配置され、第１１ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１１が第１脱衣室ＲＭ－１１内の出入り口付近に配置され、第１２ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１２が第１浴室ＲＭ－１２内のカラン（水栓）付近に配置され、第１３受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３が第１浴室ＲＭ－１２内の浴槽付近に配置され、第１１ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－１１が第１脱衣室ＲＭ－１１外の出入り口付近に配置されている。第２脱衣室ＲＭ－２１には、この第２脱衣室ＲＭ－２１を監視するために、第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２が第２脱衣室ＲＭ－２１の上方に配置され、第２１ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢが第１脱衣室内の出入り口付近に配置され、第１２ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２１が第２浴室ＲＭ－２２内のカラン（水栓）付近に配置され、第２３受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２３が第２浴室ＲＭ－２２内の浴槽付近に配置され、第２１ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－２１が第２脱衣室ＲＭ－２１外の出入り口付近に配置されている。 In FIG. 2, in the first undressing room RM-11, in order to monitor the first undressing room RM-11, the first sensor device SU-1 is located above the first undressing room RM-11 (for example, a ceiling surface or The 11th NC reception operation button device NCRB-11 is arranged near the entrance / exit of the first dressing room RM-11, and the 12th NC reception operation button device NCRB-12 is arranged in the first bathroom RM-12. It is arranged near the curan (water faucet) in the inside, the 13th reception operation button device NCRB-13 is arranged near the bathtub in the first bathroom RM-12, and the 11th NC release operation button device NCCB-11 is arranged in the first dressing room. It is located near the doorway outside RM-11. In the second undressing room RM-21, in order to monitor the second undressing room RM-21, a second sensor device SU-2 is arranged above the second undressing room RM-21, and a 21NC reception operation button The device NCRB is arranged near the entrance / exit in the first dressing room, the 12th NC reception operation button device NCRB-21 is arranged near the curan (water tap) in the second bathroom RM-22, and the 23rd reception operation button device NCRB- 23 is arranged near the bathtub in the second bathroom RM-22, and the 21st NC release operation button device NCCB-21 is arranged near the doorway outside the second dressing room RM-21.
　センサ装置ＳＵは、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者Ｏｂにおける、予め設定された所定の行動を検知し、前記所定の行動を検知した場合に、その検知結果を管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ通報（報知）する装置である。センサ装置ＳＵは、本実施形態では、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢそれぞれと無線で通信可能に接続されるとともに、管理サーバ装置ＳＶと通信可能に接続され、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢそれぞれと管理サーバ装置ＳＶとの間における通信内容を中継する。図２に示す例では、第１および第２センサ装置ＳＵ－１、ＳＵ－２は、それぞれ、第１および第２脱衣室ＲＭ－１、ＲＭ－２を監視するために、第１および第２脱衣室の上方に配置されたが、これに限定されるものではなく、建物の適所に適宜に配置される。図２に示す例の他の例では、例えば、被監視者Ｏｂの病室や寝室や居室等に、センサ装置ＳＵは、配置されて良い。より具体的には、センサ装置ＳＵは、例えば、図４に示すように、センサ部２１と、音入出力部２２と、センサ側制御処理部（ＳＵ制御処理部）２３と、センサ側通信インターフェース部（ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部）２４と、センサ側記憶部（ＳＵ記憶部）２５とを備える。 When the sensor device SU detects a predetermined behavior set in advance in the monitored subject Ob to be monitored and detects the predetermined behavior, the sensor device SU notifies the management server device SV of the detection result ( Device). In this embodiment, the sensor device SU is connected to the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB so as to be able to communicate with each other wirelessly, and is connected to the management server device SV so as to be able to communicate. The contents of communication between the device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV are relayed. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the first and second sensor devices SU-1 and SU-2 are arranged to monitor the first and second undressing rooms RM-1 and RM-2, respectively. Although arrange | positioned above the dressing room, it is not limited to this, It arrange | positions suitably in the appropriate place of a building. In another example of the example illustrated in FIG. 2, for example, the sensor device SU may be disposed in a sick room, a bedroom, a living room, or the like of the monitored person Ob. More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the sensor device SU includes a sensor unit 21, a sound input / output unit 22, a sensor side control processing unit (SU control processing unit) 23, and a sensor side communication interface. Unit (SU communication IF unit) 24 and sensor side storage unit (SU storage unit) 25.
　センサ部２１は、ＳＵ制御処理部２３に接続され、被監視者Ｏｂにおける所定の行動を検知するために、ＳＵ制御処理部２３の制御に従って被監視者Ｏｂをセンシングするための装置である。センサ部２１には、前記所定の行動の種類およびその検知方法に応じた適宜な種類の装置が用いられる。例えば、前記所定の行動が離床および転倒であり、これら離床および転倒を画像から判定する場合には、センサ部２１は、画像（画像データ）を生成するカメラ等を備えて構成される。 The sensor unit 21 is connected to the SU control processing unit 23 and is a device for sensing the monitored person Ob according to the control of the SU control processing unit 23 in order to detect a predetermined action in the monitored person Ob. For the sensor unit 21, an appropriate type of device according to the type of the predetermined action and the detection method thereof is used. For example, when the predetermined action is getting out of bed and falling, and when the getting out and falling are determined from an image, the sensor unit 21 is configured to include a camera or the like that generates an image (image data).
　音入出力部２２は、ＳＵ制御処理部２３に接続され、外部の音を取得してセンサ装置ＳＵに入力するための回路であって、ＳＵ制御処理部２３の制御に従って音を表す電気信号に応じた音を生成して出力するための回路である。音入出力部２２は、例えば、音の音響振動を電気信号に変換するマイクロホン等と、音の電気信号を音の音響振動に変換するスピーカ等とを備えて構成される。音入出力部２２は、外部の音を表す電気信号をＳＵ制御処理部２３へ出力し、また、ＳＵ制御処理部２３から入力された電気信号を音の音響振動に変換して出力する。 The sound input / output unit 22 is connected to the SU control processing unit 23 and is a circuit for acquiring an external sound and inputting it to the sensor device SU. The sound input / output unit 22 converts an electric signal representing sound according to the control of the SU control processing unit 23. It is a circuit for generating and outputting a corresponding sound. The sound input / output unit 22 includes, for example, a microphone that converts sound acoustic vibrations into electric signals, and a speaker that converts sound electric signals into sound acoustic vibrations. The sound input / output unit 22 outputs an electric signal representing an external sound to the SU control processing unit 23, and converts the electric signal input from the SU control processing unit 23 into an acoustic vibration of the sound and outputs the sound.
　ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４は、ＳＵ制御処理部２３に接続され、ＳＵ制御処理部２３の制御に従って通信を行うための通信回路である。ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４は、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢそれぞれと通信を行うためのＮＣ用通信回路（例えば前記Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格等に従った通信インターフェース回路）と、管理サーバ装置ＳＶ、固定端末装置ＳＰおよび携帯端末装置ＴＡそれぞれと通信を行うための他装置用通信回路（例えばＩＥＥＥ８０２．１１規格等に従った通信インターフェース回路）とを備える。 The SU communication IF unit 24 is a communication circuit that is connected to the SU control processing unit 23 and performs communication in accordance with the control of the SU control processing unit 23. The SU communication IF unit 24 includes an NC communication circuit (for example, a communication interface circuit in accordance with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard) for communicating with the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB, And a communication circuit for other devices (for example, a communication interface circuit according to the IEEE802.11 standard) for communicating with the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP, and the portable terminal device TA.
　ＳＵ記憶部２５は、ＳＵ制御処理部２３に接続され、ＳＵ制御処理部２３の制御に従って、各種の所定のプログラムおよび各種の所定のデータを記憶する回路である。前記各種の所定のプログラムには、例えば、センサ装置ＳＵの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御するＳＵ制御プログラムや、センサ部２１のセンシング結果に基づいて被監視者Ｏｂにおける所定の行動を検知する行動検知処理プログラムや、ナースコールに関する所定の処理を実行するナースコール処理プログラム等の制御処理プログラムが含まれる。前記ナースコール処理プログラムには、例えば、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢと管理サーバ装置ＳＶとの間で通信内容を中継するセンサ側中継処理プログラムや、固定端末装置ＳＰまたは携帯端末装置ＴＡとの間で音声通話を行う通話処理プログラム等が含まれる。前記各種の所定のデータには、自機のセンサＩＤ、管理サーバ装置ＳＶの通信アドレス等の各プログラムを実行する上で必要なデータ等が含まれる。ＳＵ記憶部２５は、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａと同様に、例えばＲＯＭやＥＥＰＲＯＭやＲＡＭ等を含む。 The SU storage unit 25 is a circuit that is connected to the SU control processing unit 23 and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data according to the control of the SU control processing unit 23. The various predetermined programs include, for example, a SU control program that controls each part of the sensor device SU according to the function of each part, and a predetermined action in the monitored person Ob based on the sensing result of the sensor part 21. A control processing program such as a behavior detection processing program to be detected and a nurse call processing program for executing predetermined processing related to a nurse call is included. The nurse call processing program includes, for example, a sensor side relay processing program for relaying communication contents between the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV, a fixed terminal device SP, or a mobile phone A call processing program for making a voice call with the terminal device TA is included. The various kinds of predetermined data include data necessary for executing each program such as the sensor ID of the own device and the communication address of the management server device SV. Similar to the NC storage unit 35a, the SU storage unit 25 includes, for example, a ROM, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like.
　ＳＵ制御処理部２３は、センサ装置ＳＵの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御し、ナースコールに関する所定の処理を実行し、被監視者Ｏｂにおける予め設定された所定の行動を検知するための回路である。ＳＵ制御処理部２３は、例えば、ＣＰＵおよびその周辺回路を備えて構成される。ＳＵ制御処理部２３は、前記制御処理プログラムが実行されることによって、センサ側制御部（ＳＵ制御部）２３１、行動検知処理部２３２およびナースコール処理部（ナースコール処理部）２３３を機能的に備える。 The SU control processing unit 23 controls each part of the sensor device SU according to the function of each part, executes a predetermined process related to the nurse call, and detects a predetermined predetermined action in the monitored person Ob. Circuit. The SU control processing unit 23 includes, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits. The SU control processing unit 23 functionally operates the sensor side control unit (SU control unit) 231, the behavior detection processing unit 232, and the nurse call processing unit (nurse call processing unit) 233 by executing the control processing program. Prepare.
　ＳＵ制御部２３１は、センサ装置ＳＵの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御し、センサ装置ＳＵの全体制御を司るものである。 The SU control unit 231 controls each part of the sensor device SU according to the function of each part, and governs overall control of the sensor device SU.
　行動検知処理部２３２は、センサ部１１のセンシング結果に基づいて被監視者Ｏｂにおける、予め設定された所定の行動を検知するものであり、前記所定の行動を検知した場合に、前記所定の行動を検知した旨を表す通信信号（行動検知通信信号）を管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ送信するものである。前記行動検知通信信号は、前記検知した所定の行動（検知結果）およびセンサＩＤ等を収容する。上述の例では、行動検知処理部２３２は、センサ部２１から出力された画像から離床および転倒が判定される。より具体的には、例えば、画像中における例えばベッド等の寝具の領域がＳＵ記憶部２５に予め記憶され、行動検知処理部２３２は、例えば背景差分法やフレーム差分法によって動体領域を人物領域として抽出し、この抽出した動体領域（人物領域）が寝具の領域から外れた場合に離床と判定し、この抽出した動体領域（人物領域）が寝具の領域外であって頭部の高さが床面上の高さに相当する場合に転倒と判定する。頭部は、動体領域（人物領域）から、例えば頭部のパターンマッチングや円形を抽出するハフ変換等を用いて抽出される。 The behavior detection processing unit 232 detects a predetermined behavior set in advance in the monitored person Ob based on the sensing result of the sensor unit 11, and the predetermined behavior is detected when the predetermined behavior is detected. A communication signal (behavior detection communication signal) indicating that it has been detected is transmitted to the management server device SV. The behavior detection communication signal contains the detected predetermined behavior (detection result), sensor ID, and the like. In the above example, the behavior detection processing unit 232 determines whether to get out of bed or toppling from the image output from the sensor unit 21. More specifically, for example, an area of a bedding such as a bed in an image is stored in advance in the SU storage unit 25, and the behavior detection processing unit 232 uses the moving body area as a person area by, for example, a background difference method or a frame difference method. When the extracted moving object area (person area) deviates from the bedding area, it is determined that the person is getting out of bed. The extracted moving object area (person area) is outside the bedding area, and the height of the head is the floor. If it corresponds to the height above the surface, it is determined to fall. The head is extracted from the moving object region (person region) using, for example, head pattern matching or Hough transform that extracts a circle.
　ナースコール処理部２３３は、ナースコールに関する所定の処理を実行するものである。より具体的には、ナースコール処理部２３３は、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢと管理サーバ装置ＳＶとの間で通信内容を中継する。より詳しくは、ナースコール処理部２３３は、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから前記第１操作受付通信信号を受信すると、この受信した第１操作受付通信信号の通信内容、すなわち、ナースコールを受け付けた旨を表す情報である前記ナースコール受付情報、および、前記ナースコール受付情報に対応する、ナースコールを受け付けたＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを示す当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢのＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容した通信信号（第１操作受付中継通信信号）を、当該センサ装置ＳＵを送信元とすると共に管理サーバ装置ＳＶを送信先として、ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４によって送信する。ナースコール処理部２３３は、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢから前記第２操作受付通信信号を受信すると、この受信した第２操作受付通信信号の通信内容、すなわち、ナースコールの解除を受け付けた旨を表す情報である前記ナースコール解除情報、および、前記ナースコール解除情報に対応する、ナースコールの解除を受け付けたＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを示す当該ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢのＮＣ解除操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容した通信信号（第２操作受付中継通信信号）を、当該センサ装置ＳＵを送信元とすると共に管理サーバ装置ＳＶを送信先として、ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４によって送信する。ナースコール処理部２３３は、管理サーバ装置ＳＶから、ナースコールの解除を指示するための通信信号（第１操作解除通報通信信号）を受信すると、この受信した第１操作解除通報通信信号の通信内容、すなわち、ナースコールの解除を指示する旨を表す情報であるナースコール解除指示情報、および、前記ナースコール解除指示情報に対応する、ナースコールを解除させるＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを示す当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢのＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容した前記第１操作解除通信信号をＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４によって送信する。そして、ナースコール処理部２３３は、固定端末装置ＳＰまたは携帯端末装置ＴＡとの間で例えばＶｏＩＰ（Ｖｏｉｃｅ　ｏｖｅｒ　Ｉｎｔｅｒｎｅｔ　Ｐｒｏｔｏｃｏｌ）によって音声通話を行うものである。 The nurse call processing unit 233 executes predetermined processing related to the nurse call. More specifically, the nurse call processing unit 233 relays communication contents between the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC release operation button device NCCB, and the management server device SV. More specifically, when the nurse call processing unit 233 receives the first operation acceptance communication signal from the NC acceptance operation button device NCRB, the communication content of the received first operation acceptance communication signal, that is, the nurse call is accepted. The nurse call reception information, which is information indicating the NC, and the NC reception operation button ID of the NC reception operation button device NCRB indicating the NC reception operation button device NCRB that has received the nurse call corresponding to the nurse call reception information. The accommodated communication signal (first operation acceptance relay communication signal) is transmitted by the SU communication IF unit 24 using the sensor device SU as a transmission source and the management server device SV as a transmission destination. When the nurse call processing unit 233 receives the second operation reception communication signal from the NC release operation button device NCCB, the nurse call processing unit 233 represents the communication content of the received second operation reception communication signal, that is, the release of the nurse call. The nurse call release information that is information, and the NC release operation button ID of the NC release operation button device NCCB indicating the NC release operation button device NCCB that has received the nurse call release corresponding to the nurse call release information, etc. The accommodated communication signal (second operation acceptance relay communication signal) is transmitted by the SU communication IF unit 24 using the sensor device SU as a transmission source and the management server device SV as a transmission destination. When the nurse call processing unit 233 receives a communication signal (first operation release notification communication signal) for instructing cancellation of the nurse call from the management server device SV, the communication content of the received first operation release notification communication signal. In other words, the NC call indicating the NC call operation button device NCRB for canceling the nurse call corresponding to the nurse call release instruction information and the nurse call release instruction information, which is information indicating the instruction to release the nurse call. The SU communication IF unit 24 transmits the first operation release communication signal containing the NC reception operation button ID of the operation button device NCRB and the like. The nurse call processing unit 233 performs a voice call with the fixed terminal device SP or the mobile terminal device TA by, for example, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).
　管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、中央処理装置の一例に相当し、ネットワークＮＷを介して他の装置ＳＵ、ＳＰ、ＴＡと通信する通信機能を備え、センサ装置ＳＵから前記行動検知通信信号を受信して被監視者Ｏｂにおける所定の行動に関する情報（検知行動情報）を管理する機器である。管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、センサ装置ＳＵから前記行動検知通信信号を受信すると、被監視者Ｏｂに対する前記検知行動情報（例えば所定の行動の種類（上述の例では離床、転倒）、前記所定の行動を検知したセンサ装置ＳＵのセンサＩＤ、および、前記所定の行動を検知した時刻（または前記行動検知通信信号の受信時刻等）を記憶（記録）し、そして、被監視者Ｏｂに対する前記検知行動情報等を収容した通信信号（検知行動通報通信信号）を所定の固定端末装置ＳＰおよび携帯端末装置ＴＡに送信する。管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、クライアント（本実施形態では固定端末装置ＳＰおよび携帯端末装置ＴＡ等）の要求に応じたデータを前記クライアントに提供する。本実施形態では、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢそれぞれの通信内容がセンサ装置ＳＵによって管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ中継される。管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢでナースコールを受け付けた旨が通報されると、後述するように、ナースコールの受付に対応する所定のナースコール受付処理を実行し、前記第２操作受付中継通信信号によってＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢでナースコールの解除を受け付けた旨が通報されると、後述するように、ナースコールの解除に対応する所定のナースコール解除処理を実行する。より具体的には、管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、例えば、図３に示すように、サーバ側通信インターフェース部（ＳＶ通信ＩＦ部）１１と、サーバ側制御処理部（ＳＶ制御処理部）１２と、サーバ側記憶部（ＳＶ記憶部）１３とを備える。 The management server device SV corresponds to an example of a central processing unit, and has a communication function for communicating with other devices SU, SP, TA via the network NW, receives the behavior detection communication signal from the sensor device SU, and receives This is a device that manages information (detected behavior information) related to a predetermined behavior in the observer Ob. When the management server device SV receives the behavior detection communication signal from the sensor device SU, the management server device SV displays the detected behavior information (for example, a predetermined behavior type (getting out of bed, falling in the above example), the predetermined behavior to the monitored person Ob. The detected sensor ID of the sensor device SU and the time when the predetermined action is detected (or the reception time of the action detection communication signal, etc.) are stored (recorded), and the detected action information for the monitored person Ob, etc. Is transmitted to a predetermined fixed terminal device SP and portable terminal device TA, and the management server device SV is a client (in this embodiment, the fixed terminal device SP and the portable terminal device TA). In this embodiment, the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button are provided to the client. The communication contents of each of the devices NCCB are relayed to the management server device SV by the sensor device SU. When the management server device SV is notified that the nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB, as described later, A predetermined nurse call reception process corresponding to reception of a nurse call is executed, and when it is notified by the second operation reception relay communication signal that cancellation of the nurse call is received by the NC release operation button device NCCB, as will be described later. The management server device SV, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, executes a server side communication interface unit (SV communication IF unit). ) 11, a server-side control processing unit (SV control processing unit) 12, and a server-side storage unit (SV storage unit) 13. .
　ＳＶ通信ＩＦ部１１は、ＳＶ制御処理部１２に接続され、ＳＶ制御処理部１２の制御に従って通信を行うための通信回路である。ＳＶ通信ＩＦ部１１は、例えば、ＩＥＥＥ８０２．１１規格等に従った通信インターフェース回路を備えて構成される。 The SV communication IF unit 11 is a communication circuit that is connected to the SV control processing unit 12 and performs communication in accordance with the control of the SV control processing unit 12. The SV communication IF unit 11 includes, for example, a communication interface circuit that conforms to the IEEE 802.11 standard or the like.
　ＳＶ記憶部１３は、ＳＶ制御処理部１２に接続され、ＳＶ制御処理部１２の制御に従って、各種の所定のプログラムおよび各種の所定のデータを記憶する回路である。前記各種の所定のプログラムには、例えば、管理サーバ装置ＳＶの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御するＳＶ制御プログラムや、被監視者Ｏｂに対する監視に関する所定の処理を実行するＳＶ監視処理プログラム等の制御処理プログラムが含まれる。前記ＳＶ監視処理プログラムには、例えば、センサ装置ＳＵから前記行動検知通信信号を受信した場合に、被監視者Ｏｂに対する前記検知行動情報を記憶（記録）し、前記検知行動通報通信信号を所定の固定端末装置ＳＰおよび携帯端末装置ＴＡに送信する検知行動記録通報プログラムや、センサ装置ＳＵから前記第１操作受付中継通信信号を受信した場合に、前記ナースコール受付処理を実行するナースコール受付処理プログラムや、センサ装置ＳＵから前記第２操作受付中継通信信号を受信した場合に、前記ナースコール解除処理を実行するナースコール解除処理プログラム等が含まれる。前記各種の所定のデータには、前記検知行動通報通信信号の通報先やナースコールの通報先を表す通報先情報や、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢとＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢとを対応付けた対応関係を表す対応関係情報等の各プログラムを実行する上で必要なデータ等が含まれる。これら通報先情報および対応関係情報を記憶するために、ＳＶ記憶部１３は、前記通報先情報を記憶する通報先情報記憶部１３１および前記対応関係情報を記憶する対応関係情報記憶部１３２を機能的に備える。前記通報先情報は、より具体的には、前記行動検知通信信号を送信した送信元のセンサ装置ＳＵと、前記行動検知通信信号に応じて前記検知行動通報通信信号を通報すべき通報先の端末装置（固定端末装置ＳＰ、携帯端末装置ＴＡ）との対応関係を表す第１通報先情報と、前記第１操作受付中継通信信号に収容されたＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤによって表された前記第１操作受付通信信号の送信元のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ（すなわち、センサ装置ＳＵを介した前記第１操作受付中継通信信号によって中継された前記第１操作受付通信信号の送信元のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ）と、前記第１操作受付中継通信信号に応じて、ナースコールを受け付けた旨を端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡへ通報するための通信信号（ナースコール通報通信信号（ＮＣ通報通信信号））を通報すべき通報先の端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡとの前記対応関係を表す第２通報先情報とを備えて成る。より詳しくは、前記第１通報先情報は、通報元のセンサＩＤと通報先の端末装置識別し（端末ＩＤ）とを対応付けることで構成され、前記第２通報先情報は、通報元のＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤと通報先の端末ＩＤとを対応付けることで構成される。前記端末ＩＤは、端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡを特定し識別するための識別子である。このようなＳＶ記憶部１３は、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａと同様に、例えばＲＯＭやＥＥＰＲＯＭやＲＡＭ等を含む。 The SV storage unit 13 is a circuit that is connected to the SV control processing unit 12 and stores various predetermined programs and various predetermined data under the control of the SV control processing unit 12. Examples of the various predetermined programs include an SV control program for controlling each part of the management server device SV in accordance with the function of each part, and an SV monitoring process program for executing a predetermined process related to monitoring of the monitored person Ob. And the like. In the SV monitoring processing program, for example, when the behavior detection communication signal is received from the sensor device SU, the detection behavior information for the monitored person Ob is stored (recorded), and the detection behavior notification communication signal is set to a predetermined value. Detecting action recording report program to be transmitted to the fixed terminal device SP and the portable terminal device TA, or a nurse call reception processing program for executing the nurse call reception processing when the first operation reception relay communication signal is received from the sensor device SU And a nurse call release processing program for executing the nurse call release processing when the second operation acceptance relay communication signal is received from the sensor device SU. Correspondence in which the various predetermined data are associated with the notification destination information indicating the notification destination of the detected behavior notification communication signal and the notification destination of the nurse call, and the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB Data necessary for executing each program such as correspondence information indicating the relationship is included. In order to store the report destination information and the correspondence relationship information, the SV storage unit 13 functionally includes a report destination information storage unit 131 that stores the report destination information and a correspondence relationship information storage unit 132 that stores the correspondence relationship information. Prepare for. More specifically, the notification destination information is a source sensor device SU that has transmitted the behavior detection communication signal, and a notification destination terminal that should report the detection behavior notification communication signal according to the behavior detection communication signal. The first operation represented by the first report destination information indicating the correspondence with the device (fixed terminal device SP, portable terminal device TA) and the NC reception operation button ID accommodated in the first operation reception relay communication signal NC reception operation button device NCRB that is the transmission source of the reception communication signal (that is, the NC reception operation button device that is the transmission source of the first operation reception communication signal relayed by the first operation reception relay communication signal via the sensor device SU) NCRB) and a communication signal (nurse call notification communication) for reporting to the terminal devices SP and TA that the nurse call has been accepted in response to the first operation acceptance relay communication signal. Consisting equipped No. terminal SP of (NC notification communication signal)) report destination to be reported to, and a second report destination information representing the correspondence between the TA. More specifically, the first report destination information is configured by associating the sensor ID of the report source with the terminal device identification (terminal ID) of the report destination, and the second report destination information is the NC reception of the report source. This is configured by associating the operation button ID with the terminal ID of the report destination. The terminal ID is an identifier for identifying and identifying the terminal devices SP and TA. Such an SV storage unit 13 includes, for example, a ROM, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like, like the NC storage unit 35a.
　ＳＶ制御処理部１２は、管理サーバ装置ＳＶの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御し、ナースコール受付処理を実行し、ナースコール解除処理を実行し、被監視者Ｏｂに対する監視に関する所定の処理を実行するための回路である。ＳＶ制御処理部１２は、例えば、ＣＰＵおよびその周辺回路を備えて構成される。ＳＶ制御処理部１２は、前記制御処理プログラムが実行されることによって、サーバ側制御部（ＳＶ制御部）１２１およびサーバ側監視処理部（ＳＶ監視処理部）１２２を機能的に備える。 The SV control processing unit 12 controls each part of the management server device SV according to the function of each part, executes a nurse call reception process, executes a nurse call release process, and performs a predetermined process related to monitoring the monitored person Ob. It is a circuit for executing processing. The SV control processing unit 12 includes, for example, a CPU and its peripheral circuits. The SV control processing unit 12 functionally includes a server side control unit (SV control unit) 121 and a server side monitoring processing unit (SV monitoring processing unit) 122 by executing the control processing program.
　ＳＶ制御部１２１は、管理サーバ装置ＳＶの各部を当該各部の機能に応じてそれぞれ制御し、管理サーバ装置ＳＶの全体制御を司るものである。 The SV control unit 121 controls each part of the management server apparatus SV according to the function of each part, and controls the management server apparatus SV.
　ＳＶ監視処理部１２２は、センサ装置ＳＵから前記行動検知通信信号を受信した場合に、被監視者Ｏｂに対する前記検知行動情報を記憶（記録）し、前記行動検知通信信号を送信したセンサ装置ＳＵに対応する通報先を通報先情報記憶部１３１の第１通報先情報から選定（検索）し、この選定した端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡへ前記検知行動通報通信信号を送信するものである。 When receiving the behavior detection communication signal from the sensor device SU, the SV monitoring processing unit 122 stores (records) the detection behavior information for the monitored person Ob, and transmits the behavior detection communication signal to the sensor device SU that has transmitted the behavior detection communication signal. The corresponding report destination is selected (searched) from the first report destination information in the report destination information storage unit 131, and the detected action report communication signal is transmitted to the selected terminal devices SP and TA.
　ＳＶ監視処理部１２２は、センサ装置ＳＵを介して前記第１操作受付通信信号を中継した、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢでナースコールを受け付けた旨を表す第１操作受付中継通信信号をＳＶ通信ＩＦ部１１で受信した場合に、ナースコール受付処理の１つとして、この受信した第１操作受付中継通信信号のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢでナースコールを受け付けた旨を外部の所定の固定端末装置ＳＰおよび携帯端末装置ＴＡに通報する。ＳＶ監視処理部１２２は、センサ装置ＳＵを介して前記第２操作受付通信信号を中継した、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢでナースコールの解除を受け付けた旨を表す第２操作受付中継通信信号をＳＶ通信ＩＦ部１１で受信した場合に、ナースコール解除処理の１つとして、この受信した第２操作受付中継通信信号のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢに対応するＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢをＳＶ記憶部１３に記憶された対応関係情報から選定し、この選定したＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢに対応するナースコールの受付を解除する。より詳しくは、前記ナースコール受付処理は、前記第１操作受付中継通信信号に収容されたＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤを持つＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ（すなわち、センサ装置ＳＵを介した第１操作受付中継通信信号によって中継された、第１操作受付通信信号の送信元のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ）に対応する通報先を通報先情報記憶部１３１の第２通報先情報から選定（検索）し、この選定した端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡへ前記ＮＣ通報通信信号を送信する処理である。前記ナースコール解除処理は、前記第２操作受付中継通信信号に収容されたＮＣ解除操作ボタンＩＤを持つＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ（すなわち、センサ装置ＳＵを介した第２操作受付中継通信信号によって中継された、第２操作受付通信信号の送信元のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ）に対応するＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを対応関係情報記憶部１３２の対応関係情報から選定（検索）し、この選定したＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢのＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤを収容した前記第１操作解除通報通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する処理である。センサ装置ＳＵは、この第１操作解除通報通信信号を受信すると、上述したように、前記第１操作解除通信信号をＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４によって送信する。 The SV monitoring processing unit 122 relays the first operation reception communication signal via the sensor device SU, and transmits the first operation reception relay communication signal indicating that the nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB. When received by the unit 11, as one of the nurse call reception processes, the fact that the nurse call has been received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB of the received first operation reception relay communication signal is indicated by an external predetermined fixed terminal device SP. And it reports to portable terminal device TA. The SV monitoring processing unit 122 relays the second operation acceptance relay communication signal indicating that the cancellation of the nurse call is accepted by the NC release operation button device NCCB, which relays the second operation acceptance communication signal via the sensor device SU. When received by the communication IF unit 11, as one of the nurse call cancellation processing, the SV storage unit 13 stores the NC reception operation button device NCRB corresponding to the NC cancellation operation button device NCCB of the received second operation reception relay communication signal. Is selected from the correspondence relationship information stored in the, and the reception of the nurse call corresponding to the selected NC reception operation button device NCRB is canceled. More specifically, the nurse call reception process includes an NC reception operation button device NCRB having an NC reception operation button ID accommodated in the first operation reception relay communication signal (that is, a first operation reception relay via the sensor device SU). A report destination corresponding to the NC reception operation button device NCRB of the transmission source of the first operation reception communication signal relayed by the communication signal is selected (searched) from the second notification destination information in the notification destination information storage unit 131, and this This is a process of transmitting the NC notification communication signal to the selected terminal devices SP and TA. The nurse call release processing is relayed by an NC release operation button device NCCB having an NC release operation button ID accommodated in the second operation acceptance relay communication signal (that is, a second operation acceptance relay communication signal via the sensor device SU). The NC reception operation button device NCRB corresponding to the NC release operation button device NCCB that is the transmission source of the second operation reception communication signal is selected (searched) from the correspondence information in the correspondence information storage unit 132, and this selection is made. This is processing for transmitting the first operation release notification communication signal containing the NC reception operation button ID of the NC reception operation button device NCRB to the sensor device SU. When receiving the first operation release notification communication signal, the sensor device SU transmits the first operation release communication signal by the SU communication IF unit 24 as described above.
　なお、管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、図３に破線で示すように、必要に応じて、さらに、ＳＶ制御処理部１２に接続され例えば各種コマンドや各種データ等を入力するサーバ側入力部（ＳＶ入力部）１４、ＳＶ入力部１４で入力された各種コマンドや各種データおよび被監視者Ｏｂに対する検知行動情報等を出力するサーバ側出力部（ＳＶ出力部）１５、および、外部機器との間でデータの入出力を行うサーバ側インターフェース部（ＳＶＩＦ部）１６等を備えても良い。 Note that the management server device SV is connected to the SV control processing unit 12 as necessary, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 3, for example, a server side input unit (SV input unit) for inputting various commands, various data, and the like. ) 14, a server side output unit (SV output unit) 15 for outputting various commands and various data input by the SV input unit 14 and detection behavior information for the monitored person Ob, and data between the external device A server-side interface unit (SVIF unit) 16 that performs input / output may be provided.
　このような管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、例えば、通信機能付きのコンピュータによって構成可能である。 Such a management server device SV can be configured by a computer with a communication function, for example.
　固定端末装置ＳＰは、ネットワークＮＷを介して他の装置ＳＵ、ＳＶ、ＴＡと通信する通信機能、所定の情報を表示する表示機能、および、所定の指示やデータを入力する入力機能等を備え、管理サーバ装置ＳＶや携帯端末装置ＴＡに与える所定の指示やデータを入力したり、センサ装置ＳＵで得られた検知行動情報を表示したり等することによって、被監視者監視システムＭＳのユーザインターフェース（ＵＩ）として機能する機器である。このような固定端末装置ＳＰは、例えば、通信機能付きのコンピュータによって構成可能である。 The fixed terminal device SP includes a communication function for communicating with other devices SU, SV, TA via the network NW, a display function for displaying predetermined information, an input function for inputting predetermined instructions and data, and the like. By inputting predetermined instructions and data to be given to the management server device SV and the mobile terminal device TA, displaying the detected behavior information obtained by the sensor device SU, etc., the user interface ( A device that functions as a UI). Such a fixed terminal device SP can be configured by, for example, a computer with a communication function.
　携帯端末装置ＴＡは、ネットワークＮＷを介して他の装置ＳＶ、ＳＰ、ＳＵと通信する通信機能、所定の情報を表示する表示機能、所定の指示やデータを入力する入力機能、および、音声通話を行う通話機能等を備え、管理サーバ装置ＳＶやセンサ装置ＳＵに与える所定の指示やデータを入力したり、管理サーバ装置ＳＶからの通報によってセンサ装置ＳＵで得られた検知行動情報を表示したり、管理サーバ装置ＳＶからの通報によってセンサ装置ＳＵとの間で音声通話したり等することによって、被監視者Ｏｂに対する前記検知行動情報を受け付けて表示し、ナースコールに応答するための機器である。このような携帯端末装置ＴＡは、例えば、いわゆるタブレット型コンピュータやスマートフォンや携帯電話機等の、持ち運び可能な通信端末装置によって構成可能である。 The mobile terminal device TA has a communication function for communicating with other devices SV, SP, SU via the network NW, a display function for displaying predetermined information, an input function for inputting predetermined instructions and data, and a voice call. Provide a call function to perform, input a predetermined instruction or data to be given to the management server device SV or the sensor device SU, display the detection behavior information obtained in the sensor device SU by a report from the management server device SV, This is a device for receiving and displaying the detected behavior information for the monitored person Ob and responding to the nurse call by making a voice call with the sensor device SU by a report from the management server device SV. Such a portable terminal device TA can be configured by a portable communication terminal device such as a so-called tablet computer, a smartphone, or a mobile phone.
　なお、上述のＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤ、ＮＣ解除操作ボタンＩＤ、センサＩＤおよび端末ＩＤは、例えば、シリアル番号や通信アドレス等であって良い。 Note that the NC reception operation button ID, NC release operation button ID, sensor ID, and terminal ID described above may be, for example, a serial number or a communication address.
　次に、本実施形態の動作について説明する。このような構成の被監視者監視システムＭＳでは、各装置ＮＣＲＢ、ＮＣＣＢ、ＳＵ、ＳＶ、ＳＰ、ＴＡは、電源が投入されると、必要な各部の初期化を実行し、その稼働を始める。ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢでは、その制御処理プログラムの実行によって、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａには、ＮＣ制御部３２１ａおよびＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａが機能的に構成され、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢでは、その制御処理プログラムの実行によって、ＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂには、ＮＣＣ制御部３２１ｂおよびＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂが機能的に構成される。管理サーバ装置ＳＶでは、その制御処理プログラムの実行によって、ＳＶ制御処理部１２には、ＳＶ制御部１２１およびＳＶ監視処理部１２２が機能的に構成される。センサ装置ＳＵでは、その制御処理プログラムの実行によって、ＳＵ制御処理部２３には、ＳＵ制御部２３１、行動検知処理部２３２およびナースコール処理部２３３が機能的に構成される。 Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the monitored person monitoring system MS having such a configuration, each of the devices NCRB, NCCB, SU, SV, SP, and TA performs initialization of each necessary unit and starts its operation when the power is turned on. In the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC control processing unit 32a is functionally configured with an NC control unit 321a and an NC reception processing unit 322a by executing the control processing program. In the NC release operation button device NCCB, By executing the control processing program, an NCC control unit 321b and an NC release processing unit 322b are functionally configured in the NCC control processing unit 32b. In the management server device SV, an SV control processing unit 121 and an SV monitoring processing unit 122 are functionally configured in the SV control processing unit 12 by executing the control processing program. In the sensor device SU, by executing the control processing program, the SU control processing unit 23 is functionally configured with a SU control unit 231, a behavior detection processing unit 232, and a nurse call processing unit 233.
　そして、上記構成の被監視者監視システムＭＳは、大略、次の動作によって、各被監視者Ｏｂそれぞれを監視している。センサ装置ＳＵは、行動検知処理部２３２によって、センサ部１１のセンシング結果に基づいて被監視者Ｏｂにおける所定の行動を検知し、前記所定の行動を検知した場合に、前記行動検知通信信号を管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ送信する。 The monitored person monitoring system MS having the above configuration generally monitors each monitored person Ob by the following operation. The sensor device SU detects the predetermined behavior in the monitored person Ob based on the sensing result of the sensor unit 11 by the behavior detection processing unit 232, and manages the behavior detection communication signal when the predetermined behavior is detected. Transmit to server device SV.
　管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、前記行動検知通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵから受信すると、この行動検知通信信号に収容された被監視者Ｏｂに対する前記検知行動情報を記憶（記録）し、前記行動検知通信信号を送信したセンサ装置ＳＵに対応する通報先を通報先情報記憶部１３１に記憶された前記第１通報先情報から選定（検索）し、この選定した端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡへ前記検知行動通報通信信号を送信する。これによって被監視者Ｏｂにおける所定の行動が端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡを介して例えば看護師や介護士等の監視者に報知される。 When the management server device SV receives the behavior detection communication signal from the sensor device SU, the management server device SV stores (records) the detection behavior information with respect to the monitored person Ob accommodated in the behavior detection communication signal, and stores the behavior detection communication signal. The report destination corresponding to the transmitted sensor device SU is selected (searched) from the first report destination information stored in the report destination information storage unit 131, and the detected action report communication signal is sent to the selected terminal devices SP and TA. Send. Thereby, a predetermined action in the monitored person Ob is notified to a monitor such as a nurse or a caregiver via the terminal devices SP and TA.
　固定端末装置ＳＰおよび携帯端末装置ＴＡは、前記検知行動通報通信信号を管理サーバ装置ＳＶから受信すると、この検知行動通報通信信号に収容された前記検知行動情報を表示する。このような動作によって、被監視者監視システムＭＳは、各センサ装置ＳＵ、管理サーバ装置ＳＶ、固定端末装置ＳＰおよび携帯端末装置ＴＡによって、大略、各被監視者Ｏｂにおける所定の行動を検知して各被監視者Ｏｂを監視している。 When the fixed terminal device SP and the mobile terminal device TA receive the detection behavior notification communication signal from the management server device SV, the fixed terminal device SP and the portable terminal device TA display the detection behavior information accommodated in the detection behavior notification communication signal. By such an operation, the monitored person monitoring system MS detects a predetermined action in each monitored person Ob roughly by each sensor device SU, management server device SV, fixed terminal device SP, and portable terminal device TA. Each monitored person Ob is monitored.
　次に、被監視者監視システムＭＳにおける、ナースコールの動作について、主に、説明する。図７は、実施形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置およびナースコール解除操作ボタン装置それぞれの通信処理に関する第１態様の動作を示すフローチャートである。図８は、実施形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置およびナースコール解除操作ボタン装置それぞれの通信処理に関する第２態様の動作を示すフローチャートである。 Next, the operation of the nurse call in the monitored person monitoring system MS will be mainly described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the first mode regarding the communication processing of the nurse call reception operation button device and the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system of the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the second mode regarding the communication processing of the nurse call reception operation button device and the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system of the embodiment.
　ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢにおける第１操作受付通信信号を送信する送信動作（ＮＣ送信動作）と、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢにおける第２操作受付通信信号を送信する送信動作（ＮＣＣ送信動作）とは、同様であるので、図７および図８それぞれには、これらＮＣ送信動作とＮＣＣ送信動作とが纏めて図示されている。以下では、ＮＣ送信動作について説明し、ＮＣＣ送信動作は、このＮＣ送信動作の説明において、ＮＣボタン３１ａをＮＣＣボタン３１ｂに、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａをＮＣＣ制御処理部３２ｂに、ＮＣ制御部３２１ａをＮＣＣ制御部３２１ｂに、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａをＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂに、ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａをＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂに、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａをＮＣＣ記憶部３５ｂに、第１操作受付通信信号を第２操作受付通信信号に、それぞれ適宜に読み替えることで説明できる。なお、図１では、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ前記通信部で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置ＳＵへ送信するＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの一例が、第１３および第２３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３、ＮＣＲＢ－２３として図示されているが、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ前記通信部で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置ＳＵへ送信するＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢの一例は、省略されている。 What is a transmission operation (NC transmission operation) for transmitting a first operation reception communication signal in the NC reception operation button device NCRB and a transmission operation (NCC transmission operation) for transmitting a second operation reception communication signal in the NC release operation button device NCCB? Therefore, in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, these NC transmission operation and NCC transmission operation are collectively shown. Hereinafter, the NC transmission operation will be described. In the description of the NC transmission operation, the NC button 31a is changed to the NCC button 31b, the NC control processing unit 32a is changed to the NCC control processing unit 32b, and the NC control unit 321a is changed. The NCC control unit 321b, the NC reception processing unit 322a to the NC cancellation processing unit 322b, the NC communication IF unit 33a to the NCC communication IF unit 33b, the NC storage unit 35a to the NCC storage unit 35b, and the first operation reception communication signal This can be explained by appropriately reading the second operation acceptance communication signal. In FIG. 1, when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU by the communication unit, the NC reception that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the NC reception operation button device NCRB other than the own device. An example of the operation button device NCRB is shown as the 13th and 23rd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-13 and NCRB-23, but when the communication unit cannot transmit the communication signal to the sensor device SU, An example of an NC release operation button device NCCB that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via other NC release operation button devices NCCB is omitted.
　そして、本実施形態におけるＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢは、それぞれ、通信信号の送信において、例えば通信範囲外による通信不能な場合に好適に適用できる第１態様の動作と、通信状態の劣化による通信不能な場合に好適に適用できる第２態様の動作とを備えている。例えば、図２に示す例では、第１１および第１２ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１１、ＮＣＲＢ－１２ならびに第１１ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－１１は、第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１に対し比較的近接して配置されている一方、第１３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３は、第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１に対し比較的離間して配置されている。第２１および第２２ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２１、ＮＣＲＢ－２２ならびに第２１ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－２１は、第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２に対し比較的近接して配置されている一方、第２３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２３は、第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２に対し比較的離間して配置されている。このような配置態様では、第１１および第１２ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１１、ＮＣＲＢ－１２ならびに第１１ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－１１は、第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１の通信範囲内である一方、第１３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３は、第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１の通信範囲外となることがある。また、第２１および第２２ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２１、ＮＣＲＢ－２２ならびに第２１ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－２１は、第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２の通信範囲内である一方、第２３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２３は、第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２の通信範囲外となることがある。このような場合、第１３および第２３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３、ＮＣＲＢ－２３それぞれは、第１態様の動作によって、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介してセンサ装置ＳＵへ通信信号を送信する。一方、第１３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３は、通常、第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１の通信範囲内であっても、通信状態の劣化によって通信不能となり得る。同様に、第２３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２３は、通常、第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２の通信範囲内であっても、通信状態の劣化によって通信不能となり得る。このような場合、第１３および第２３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３、ＮＣＲＢ－２３それぞれは、第２態様の動作によって、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介してセンサ装置ＳＵへ通信信号を送信する。以下、第１および第２態様の各動作を順に説明する。 Then, the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB in the present embodiment, respectively, in the transmission of the communication signal, for example, the operation of the first aspect that can be suitably applied when communication is not possible due to out of the communication range, And the operation of the second aspect that can be suitably applied when communication is impossible due to deterioration of the communication state. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the eleventh and twelfth NC reception operation button devices NCRB-11 and NCRB-12 and the eleventh NC release operation button device NCCB-11 are relatively close to the first sensor device SU-1. On the other hand, the thirteenth NC reception operation button device NCRB-13 is arranged relatively apart from the first sensor device SU-1. The 21st and 22nd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-21 and NCRB-22 and the 21st NC release operation button device NCCB-21 are disposed relatively close to the second sensor device SU-2, while the 23rd NC The accepting operation button device NCRB-23 is arranged relatively apart from the second sensor device SU-2. In such an arrangement, the eleventh and twelfth NC reception operation button devices NCRB-11 and NCRB-12 and the eleventh NC release operation button device NCCB-11 are within the communication range of the first sensor device SU-1. The thirteenth NC reception operation button device NCRB-13 may be out of the communication range of the first sensor device SU-1. In addition, the 21st and 22nd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-21 and NCRB-22 and the 21st NC release operation button device NCCB-21 are within the communication range of the second sensor device SU-2, while the 23rd NC reception operation button The device NCRB-23 may be out of the communication range of the second sensor device SU-2. In such a case, each of the 13th and 23rd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-13 and NCRB-23 transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button device NCRB by the operation of the first mode. To do. On the other hand, the thirteenth NC reception operation button device NCRB-13 may normally become unable to communicate even within the communication range of the first sensor device SU-1 due to deterioration of the communication state. Similarly, the 23rd NC reception operation button device NCRB-23 may be disabled due to deterioration of the communication state even within the communication range of the second sensor device SU-2. In such a case, each of the 13th and 23rd NC reception operation button devices NCRB-13 and NCRB-23 transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button device NCRB by the operation of the second mode. To do. Hereinafter, each operation | movement of a 1st and 2nd aspect is demonstrated in order.
　まず、第１態様の動作では、図７において、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ制御部３２１ａによって、ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａおよびＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４を用いて例えばＩＥＥＥ８０２．１１規格に従ってコネクション（ＮＣ－ＳＵコネクション）を確立し、センサ装置ＳＵと通信可能に接続する（Ｓ１１）。 First, in the operation of the first mode, in FIG. 7, the NC reception operation button device NCRB is configured by the NC control unit 321 a of the NC control processing unit 32 a using the NC communication IF unit 33 a and the SU communication IF unit 24, for example, IEEE802. A connection (NC-SU connection) is established in accordance with the 11 standard, and the sensor device SU is communicably connected (S11).
　次に、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ制御部３２１ａによって、ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａおよび他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢにおけるＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａを用いて例えばＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格に従ったコネクション（自機ＮＣ－他機ＮＣコネクション）を確立し、センサ装置ＳＵと通信可能に接続する（Ｓ１２）。 Next, the NC reception operation button device NCRB is, for example, Bluetooth (registered) by the NC control unit 321a of the NC control processing unit 32a using the NC communication IF unit 33a and the NC communication IF unit 33a in the other NC reception operation button device NCRB. A connection according to the (trademark) standard (own machine NC-other machine NC connection) is established, and connected to the sensor device SU so as to be communicable (S12).
　次に、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａによって、処理Ｓ１１で確立したＮＣ－ＳＵコネクションおよび処理Ｓ１２で確立した自機ＮＣ－他機ＮＣコネクションそれぞれが継続しているか否かを判定する（Ｓ１３）。この判定の結果、前記ＮＣ－ＳＵコネクションおよび前記自機ＮＣ－他機ＮＣコネクションのうちの少なくとも一方が継続していない場合（Ｎｏ）には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、処理を処理Ｓ１１に戻す。すなわち、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、前記ＮＣ－ＳＵコネクションおよび前記自機ＮＣ－他機ＮＣコネクションそれぞれを再確立する。 Next, the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether or not the NC control unit 32a establishes the NC-SU connection established in the process S11 and the own machine NC-other machine NC connection established in the process S12. Determine (S13). As a result of this determination, if at least one of the NC-SU connection and the own machine NC-other machine NC connection is not continued (No), the NC reception operation button device NCRB proceeds to step S11. return. That is, the NC reception operation button device NCRB re-establishes the NC-SU connection and the own machine NC-other machine NC connection.
　一方、前記処理Ｓ１３の判定の結果、前記ＮＣ－ＳＵコネクションおよび前記自機ＮＣ－他機ＮＣコネクションともに継続している場合（Ｙｅｓ）には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、次の処理Ｓ１４を実行する。 On the other hand, as a result of the determination in the process S13, when both the NC-SU connection and the own machine NC-other machine NC connection are continued (Yes), the NC reception operation button device NCRB performs the next process S14. Execute.
　この処理Ｓ１４では、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ（上述の例では第１３受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３や第２３受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２３）から第１操作受付通信信号を受信しているか否かを判定する。この判定は、例えば、ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで受信した通信信号がナースコール受付情報およびＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容しているか否かによって実施できる。また、前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢによって、第１操作受付通信信号に、センサ装置ＳＵへ転送する指令を表す情報である転送指令情報がさらに収容されても良く、前記判定は、ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで受信した通信信号がこの転送指令情報を収容しているか否かによって実施されても良い。 In this process S14, the NC reception operation button device NCRB is received by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a by another NC reception operation button device NCRB (in the above example, the 13th reception operation button device NCRB-13 or the 23 reception operation button device NCRB-23), it is determined whether the first operation reception communication signal is received. This determination can be performed, for example, based on whether or not the communication signal received by the NC communication IF unit 33a contains nurse call reception information, NC reception operation button ID, and the like. Further, the other NC reception operation button device NCRB may further contain transfer command information, which is information representing a command to be transferred to the sensor device SU, in the first operation reception communication signal. This may be performed depending on whether or not the communication signal received by the IF unit 33a contains this transfer command information.
　前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ（上述の例では第１３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１３や第２３ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２３）では、ＮＣボタン３１ａで入力操作を受け付けると、前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、そのＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、中継先のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ第１操作受付通信信号を前記ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信する。なお、第１操作受付通信信号には、上述の転送指令情報が収容されても良い。このより具体的には、例えば、前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、自機をマスター機としてＧＡＰに従って中継先となるＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを探索し、探索できた中継先の前記ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢをスレーブ機としてコネクションを確立し（図７に示す動作を行うＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢでは上述の処理Ｓ１２に当たる）、このコネクションの確立できた前記ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ第１操作受付通信信号を前記ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信する。なお、この例では、第１操作受付通信信号は、ＧＡＰで探索できたＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ送信されたが、中継先の受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢにおける通信アドレスがＮＣ記憶部３５ａに予め記憶され、この通信アドレスがＮＣ記憶部３５ａに予め記憶された中継先の受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ送信されても良い。 In the other NC reception operation button device NCRB (the 13th NC reception operation button device NCRB-13 or the 23rd NC reception operation button device NCRB-23 in the above example), when an input operation is received by the NC button 31a, the other NC reception operation button device NCRB The reception operation button device NCRB transmits a first operation reception communication signal to the relay destination NC reception operation button device NCRB through the NC communication IF unit 33a by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a. The first operation acceptance communication signal may contain the transfer command information described above. More specifically, for example, the other NC reception operation button device NCRB uses the NC reception processing unit 322a to search for the NC reception operation button device NCRB serving as a relay destination according to the GAP with the own device as a master device, A connection is established by using the NC reception operation button device NCRB of the relay destination as a slave machine (in the NC reception operation button device NCRB performing the operation shown in FIG. 7, this corresponds to the above-described processing S12), and the NC that has established this connection The NC operation IF unit 33a transmits a first operation acceptance communication signal to the acceptance operation button device NCRB. In this example, the first operation reception communication signal is transmitted to the NC reception operation button device NCRB that can be searched by the GAP, but the communication address in the relay reception operation button device NCRB is stored in the NC storage unit 35a in advance. Then, this communication address may be transmitted to the receiving operation button device NCRB of the relay destination stored in advance in the NC storage unit 35a.
　前記処理Ｓ１４の判定の結果、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから第１操作受付通信信号を受信していない場合（Ｎｏ）には、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、次の処理Ｓ１５を実行し、一方、前記判定の結果、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから第１操作受付通信信号を受信している場合（Ｙｅｓ）には、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、次の処理Ｓ１７を実行する。 As a result of the determination of the process S14, when the first operation reception communication signal is not received from another NC reception operation button device NCRB (No), the NC reception processing unit 322a executes the next process S15, On the other hand, as a result of the determination, if the first operation reception communication signal is received from another NC reception operation button device NCRB (Yes), the NC reception processing unit 322a executes the next process S17.
　この処理Ｓ１５では、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ制御部３２１ａによって、ＮＣボタン３１ａで入力操作を受け付けたか否かを判定する。この判定の結果、ＮＣボタン３１ａで入力操作を受け付けていない場合（Ｎｏ）には、ＮＣ制御部３２１ａは、処理を処理Ｓ１３に戻す。 In this process S15, the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether an input operation has been received by the NC button 31a by the NC control unit 321a of the NC control processing unit 32a. As a result of the determination, when the input operation is not accepted by the NC button 31a (No), the NC control unit 321a returns the process to the process S13.
　一方、前記処理Ｓ１５の判定の結果、ＮＣボタン３１ａで入力操作を受け付けている場合（Ｙｅｓ）には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、第１操作受付通信信号を生成し、この生成した第１操作受付通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ前記ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信し（Ｓ１６）、処理を処理Ｓ１３に戻す。 On the other hand, as a result of the determination in the process S15, when an input operation is received by the NC button 31a (Yes), the NC reception operation button device NCRB is first processed by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a. An operation reception communication signal is generated, the generated first operation reception communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a (S16), and the process returns to the process S13.
　処理Ｓ１７では、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、処理Ｓ１５と同様に、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ制御部３２１ａによって、ＮＣボタン３１ａで入力操作を受け付けたか否かを判定する。 In the process S17, the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether or not the NC reception operation button device NCRB has received an input operation with the NC button 31a by the NC control unit 321a of the NC control processing unit 32a, as in the process S15. judge.
　この判定の結果、ＮＣボタン３１ａで入力操作を受け付けていない場合（Ｎｏ）には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから受信した第１操作受付通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ前記ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信（中継）し（Ｓ１９）、処理を処理Ｓ１３に戻す。 If the result of this determination is that no input operation has been received by the NC button 31a (No), the NC reception operation button device NCRB is transferred to another NC reception operation button device by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a. The first operation acceptance communication signal received from the NCRB is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a (S19), and the process returns to the process S13.
　一方、前記処理Ｓ１７の判定の結果、ＮＣボタン３１ａで入力操作を受け付けている場合（Ｙｅｓ）には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、自機の第１操作受付通信信号を生成し、この生成した自機の第１操作受付通信信号を前記ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信し、そして、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢから受信した第１操作受付通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ前記ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信（中継）し（Ｓ１８）、処理を処理Ｓ１３に戻す。なお、自機の第１操作受付通信信号と他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの第１操作受付通信信号とは、各通信信号に収容された情報を収容した通信信号を生成することで、１つに纏められても良い。 On the other hand, as a result of the determination in the process S17, when an input operation is received by the NC button 31a (Yes), the NC reception operation button device NCRB is received by the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a. The first operation reception communication signal is generated, and the generated first operation reception communication signal of the own device is transmitted by the NC communication IF unit 33a, and the first operation received from the other NC reception operation button device NCRB The received communication signal is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU by the NC communication IF unit 33a (S18), and the process returns to the process S13. In addition, the 1st operation reception communication signal of an own machine and the 1st operation reception communication signal of other NC reception operation button apparatus NCRB generate | occur | produce the communication signal which accommodated the information accommodated in each communication signal, and are 1 It may be bundled together.
　このように第１態様の動作では、例えば通信範囲外によりセンサ装置ＳＵと通信できないＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ（図７に示す上述の例では他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢに相当する）は、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記第１操作受付通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信すべく、前記第１操作受付通信信号を他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ（図７に示す上述の例では図７に示す動作の主体であるＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢに相当する）へ送信し、この前記第１操作受付通信信号を受信した前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、この前記第１操作受付通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信（中継）する。 Thus, in the operation of the first mode, for example, the NC reception operation button device NCRB (corresponding to the other NC reception operation button device NCRB in the above example shown in FIG. 7) that cannot communicate with the sensor device SU outside the communication range is In order to transmit the first operation acceptance communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC acceptance operation button devices NCRB other than the own device, the first operation acceptance communication signal is transmitted to another NC acceptance operation button device NCRB (FIG. 7). In the above-mentioned example shown in FIG. 7, the other NC reception operation button device NCRB that has received this first operation reception communication signal is transmitted to the NC reception operation button device NCRB that is the main body of the operation shown in FIG. The first operation acceptance communication signal is transmitted (relayed) to the sensor device SU.
　次に、第２態様の動作では、図８において、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、処理Ｓ１１と同様に、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ制御部３２１ａによって、ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａおよびＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４を用いて例えばＩＥＥＥ８０２．１１規格に従ってコネクション（ＮＣ－ＳＵコネクション）を確立し、センサ装置ＳＵと通信可能に接続する（Ｓ３１）。 Next, in the operation of the second mode, in FIG. 8, the NC reception operation button device NCRB is controlled by the NC control unit 321a of the NC control processing unit 32a by the NC communication IF unit 33a and the SU communication IF unit in the same manner as the processing S11. 24, for example, a connection (NC-SU connection) is established in accordance with the IEEE 802.11 standard, and the sensor device SU is communicably connected (S31).
　次に、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａによって、処理Ｓ３１で確立したＮＣ－ＳＵコネクションが継続しているか否かを判定する（Ｓ３２）。この判定の結果、前記ＮＣ－ＳＵコネクションが継続している場合（Ｙｅｓ）には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、処理を処理Ｓ３２に戻す。すなわち、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、繰り返し前記ＮＣ－ＳＵコネクションの継続を確認している。 Next, the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether or not the NC-SU connection established in the process S31 is continued by the NC control processing unit 32a (S32). As a result of this determination, when the NC-SU connection is continued (Yes), the NC reception operation button device NCRB returns the process to the process S32. That is, the NC reception operation button device NCRB repeatedly confirms the continuation of the NC-SU connection.
　一方、前記判定の結果、前記ＮＣ－ＳＵコネクションが継続していない場合（Ｎｏ）には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、処理Ｓ３２のリトライ回数が予め設定された規定回数以下か否かを判定する（Ｓ３３）。この判定の結果、リトライ回数が規定回数以下である場合（Ｙｅｓ）には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、処理を処理Ｓ３２に戻す。この処理Ｓ３３は、一時的な通信状態の劣化に対処するためである。 On the other hand, if the NC-SU connection is not continued as a result of the determination (No), the NC reception operation button device NCRB determines whether or not the number of retries in the process S32 is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times set in advance. (S33). If the result of this determination is that the number of retries is less than or equal to the specified number (Yes), the NC reception operation button device NCRB returns the process to step S32. This process S33 is for coping with temporary deterioration of the communication state.
　この処理Ｓ３４では、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号を含む）をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信するために、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢとコネクションを確立し、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢと通信可能に接続し、処理を処理Ｓ３１に戻す。より具体的には、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、自機をマスター機としてＧＡＰに従って中継先となるＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを探索し、探索できた中継先の前記ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢをスレーブ機としてコネクションを確立し、処理を処理Ｓ３１に戻す。これによって、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣボタン３１ａで入力操作を受け付けると、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａのＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、中継先のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ第１操作受付通信信号をＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信する。したがって、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、前記第１操作受付通信信号を前記中継先のＮＣ受付ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介してセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できる。 In this process S34, in order to transmit a communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) to the sensor device SU via the other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than the own device, the NC reception operation button device NCRB The NC reception processing unit 322a establishes a connection with another NC reception operation button device NCRB, establishes communication with the other NC reception operation button device NCRB, and returns the process to step S31. More specifically, the NC reception processing unit 322a searches for the NC reception operation button device NCRB serving as a relay destination according to the GAP with the own device as a master device, and slaves the NC reception operation button device NCRB as the relay destination that has been searched. A connection is established as a machine, and the process returns to process S31. Thus, when the NC reception operation button device NCRB receives an input operation with the NC button 31a, the NC reception processing unit 322a of the NC control processing unit 32a sends the first operation reception communication signal to the relay destination NC reception operation button device NCRB. Is transmitted by the NC communication IF unit 33a. Therefore, the NC reception operation button device NCRB can transmit the first operation reception communication signal to the sensor device SU via the relay destination NC reception button device NCRB.
　このように第２態様の動作では、例えば通信状態の劣化によりセンサ装置ＳＵと通信できないＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記第１操作受付通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信すべく、前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢとコネクションを確立して前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢと通信可能に接続し、前記第１操作受付通信信号を前記他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ送信する。そして、この前記第１操作受付通信信号を受信した他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、この前記第１操作受付通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信（中継）する。 As described above, in the operation of the second mode, for example, the NC reception operation button device NCRB that cannot communicate with the sensor device SU due to deterioration of the communication state receives the first operation reception via the other NC reception operation button devices NCRB other than its own device. In order to transmit a communication signal to the sensor device SU, a connection is established with the other NC reception operation button device NCRB so as to be communicable with the other NC reception operation button device NCRB, and the first operation reception communication signal is transmitted. This is transmitted to the other NC reception operation button device NCRB. Then, the other NC reception operation button device NCRB that has received the first operation reception communication signal transmits (relays) the first operation reception communication signal to the sensor device SU.
　上述の各処理によって送信された第１操作受付通信信号を受信したセンサ装置ＳＵは、ナースコール処理部２３３によって、この受信した第１操作受付通信信号に収容されたＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容した第１操作受付中継通信信号をＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４によって管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ送信する。この第１操作受付中継通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号）を受信した管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、ＳＶ監視処理部１２２によって、前記ナースコール受付処理を実行する。より具体的には、ＳＶ監視処理部１２２は、通報先情報記憶部１３１に記憶された第２通報先情報から、この第１操作受付中継通信信号に収容されたＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤに対応する端末ＩＤを通報先として取り出し、この取り出した端末ＩＤに対応する端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡへ、前記ＮＣ通報報通信信号をＳＶ通信ＩＦ部１１によって送信する。これによってＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢで受け付けたナースコールが通報される。 The sensor device SU that has received the first operation acceptance communication signal transmitted by the above-described processes accommodates the NC acceptance operation button ID and the like accommodated in the received first operation acceptance communication signal by the nurse call processing unit 233. The first operation reception relay communication signal is transmitted to the management server device SV by the SU communication IF unit 24. The management server device SV that has received the first operation reception relay communication signal (first operation reception communication signal) executes the nurse call reception processing by the SV monitoring processing unit 122. More specifically, the SV monitoring processing unit 122 corresponds to the NC reception operation button ID accommodated in the first operation reception relay communication signal from the second notification destination information stored in the notification destination information storage unit 131. The terminal ID is extracted as a report destination, and the NC communication report communication signal is transmitted by the SV communication IF unit 11 to the terminal devices SP and TA corresponding to the extracted terminal ID. As a result, the nurse call received by the NC receiving operation button device NCRB is reported.
　上述の各処理によって送信された第２操作受付通信信号を受信したセンサ装置ＳＵは、この受信した第２操作受付通信信号に収容されたＮＣ解除操作ボタンＩＤ等を収容した第２操作受付中継通信信号をＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４によって管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ送信する。この第１操作受付中継通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号）を受信した管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、ＳＶ監視処理部１２２によって、前記ナースコール解除処理を実行する。より具体的には、ＳＶ監視処理部１２２は、対応関係情報記憶部１３２に記憶された対応関係情報から、この第２操作受付中継通信信号に収容されたＮＣ解除操作ボタンＩＤに対応するＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤを取り出し、この取り出したＮＣ受付操作ボタンＩＤを収容した第１操作解除通報通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。センサ装置ＳＵは、この第１操作解除通報通信信号を受信すると、上述したように、前記第１操作解除通信信号をＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４によって送信する。これによってＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢで受け付けたナースコールが解除される。 The sensor device SU that has received the second operation acceptance communication signal transmitted by each of the processes described above receives the second operation acceptance relay communication that accommodates the NC release operation button ID and the like accommodated in the received second operation acceptance communication signal. The signal is transmitted to the management server device SV by the SU communication IF unit 24. The management server device SV that has received the first operation reception relay communication signal (first operation reception communication signal) executes the nurse call release processing by the SV monitoring processing unit 122. More specifically, the SV monitoring processing unit 122 receives the NC reception corresponding to the NC release operation button ID accommodated in the second operation reception relay communication signal from the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit 132. The operation button ID is extracted, and a first operation release notification communication signal containing the extracted NC reception operation button ID is transmitted to the sensor device SU. When receiving the first operation release notification communication signal, the sensor device SU transmits the first operation release communication signal by the SU communication IF unit 24 as described above. As a result, the nurse call received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB is released.
　以上説明したように、本実施形態における被監視者監視システムＭＳ、操作受付装置の一例であるＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびこれに実装された方法は、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信するＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａを備えるので、例えば通信範囲外であったり通信状態の劣化であったり等のために、通信信号を直接的にセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できない場合であっても、他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できる。本実施形態における被監視者監視システムＭＳ、操作受付装置の他の一例であるＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢおよびこれに実装された方法は、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できない場合に、自機を除く他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信するＮＣＣ解除処理部３２２ｂを備えるので、例えば通信範囲外であったり通信状態の劣化であったり等のために、通信信号を直接的にセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できない場合であっても、他のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できる。したがって、本実施形態における被監視者監視システムＭＳ、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ、ならびに、これらに実装された方法は、管理サーバ装置ＳＶとＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢやＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢとの間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢやＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢで受け付けた操作を前記通信信号によって通報できる。 As described above, the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, which is an example of the operation reception device, and the method implemented therein cannot transmit a communication signal to the sensor device SU. Since it includes the NC reception processing unit 322a that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the NC reception operation button device NCRB other than its own device, for example, it is out of the communication range or the communication state is deteriorated, etc. Therefore, even when a communication signal cannot be transmitted directly to the sensor device SU, the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device SU via another NC reception operation button device NCRB. The monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC release operation button device NCCB, which is another example of the operation reception device, and the method implemented therein, when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device SU, Since it includes the NCC release processing unit 322b that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device SU via the other NC release operation button device NCRB, for example, because it is out of the communication range or the communication state is deteriorated, etc. Even when the communication signal cannot be transmitted directly to the sensor device SU, the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device SU via another NC release operation button device NCCB. Therefore, the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC release operation button device NCCB, and the method implemented in these in the present embodiment are the management server device SV and the NC reception operation button device NCRB or NC. Even when the communication line between the release operation button device NCCB includes radio, the operation received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB or the NC release operation button device NCCB can be reported by the communication signal.
　本実施形態における被監視者監視システムＭＳ、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ、ならびに、これらに実装された方法は、マスタースレーブ方式の無線通信を利用するので、自機をマスター機とし、他機をスレーブ機とすることができ、前記他機と通信可能に接続できる（すなわち、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢやＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢとコネクションを確立できる）。したがって、本実施形態における被監視者監視システムＭＳ、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ、ならびに、これらに実装された方法は、他機を介して前記通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信できる。特に、前記無線がＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格に従ったマスタースレーブ方式である場合には、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ規格のＧＡＰ（Ｇｅｎｅｒｉｃ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｐｒｏｆｉｌｅ）を用いることで、前記他機を探索でき、前記他機と容易に通信可能に接続できる。 Since the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC release operation button device NCCB, and the methods implemented in these embodiments use master-slave wireless communication, the master device is mastered. The other machine can be a slave machine and can be connected to the other machine so as to be communicable (that is, a connection can be established with the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB). Therefore, the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB in this embodiment, and the method implemented therein, send the communication signal to the sensor device SU via another device. Can be sent. In particular, when the wireless is a master-slave system according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, the GAP (Generic Access Profile) of the Bluetooth standard can be used to search for the other machine and easily with the other machine. Can be connected to communicate.
　そして、被監視者監視システムＭＳの被監視者Ｏｂが看護、介護および介助等を必要としている者である場合、ナースコールの通信は、重要であり、より確実な通信が求められる。したがって、本実施形態における被監視者監視システムＭＳ、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ、ならびに、これらに実装された方法は、このような看護、介護および介助等を必要としている者を被監視者Ｏｂとしている場合に好適で効果的である。 And, if the monitored person Ob of the monitored person monitoring system MS is a person who needs nursing, care, assistance, etc., the nurse call communication is important, and more reliable communication is required. Therefore, the monitored person monitoring system MS, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, the NC release operation button device NCCB, and the method implemented in them according to the present embodiment require such nursing, care, assistance, and the like. It is suitable and effective when the person is the monitored person Ob.
　なお、上述の実施形態では、被監視者監視システムＭＳは、複数のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１１～ＮＣＲＢ－２３で前記複数の操作受付装置を構成して成り、そして、複数のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－１１、ＮＣＣＢ－２１で前記複数の操作受付装置を構成して成ったが、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢとＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢとで前記複数の操作受付装置を構成して成っても良い。例えば、被監視者監視システムＭＳは、複数のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢと１個のＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢとを備え、前記複数のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢのうちの１または複数が他のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信して良く、あるいは、前記複数のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢのうちの１または複数がＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢを介して通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信して良く、あるいは、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢがＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢを介して通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信して良い。 In the above-described embodiment, the monitored person monitoring system MS includes the plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB-11 to NCRB-23 and the plurality of operation reception devices. The button devices NCCB-11 and NCCB-21 constitute the plurality of operation accepting devices, but the NC accepting operation button device NCRB and the NC canceling operation button device NCCB constitute the plurality of operation accepting devices. May be. For example, the monitored person monitoring system MS includes a plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB and one NC release operation button device NCCB, and one or more of the plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB are the other ones. A communication signal may be transmitted to the sensor device SU via the NC reception operation button device NCRB, or one or more of the plurality of NC reception operation button devices NCRB may be transmitted via the NC release operation button device NCCB. May be transmitted to the sensor device SU, or the NC release operation button device NCCB may transmit a communication signal to the sensor device SU via the NC reception operation button device NCRB.
　また、上述の実施形態では、センサ装置ＳＵは、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢそれぞれと管理サーバ装置ＳＶとの間における通信内容を中継したが、センサ装置ＳＵは、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢそれぞれと管理サーバ装置ＳＶとの間における通信信号そのものを中継し、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢそれぞれと管理サーバ装置ＳＶとは、センサ装置ＳＵを介して通信可能に接続されても良い。 In the above-described embodiment, the sensor device SU relays communication contents between the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV. However, the sensor device SU The communication signal itself between the operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV is relayed. The NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB and the management server device SV are You may connect so that communication is possible via sensor apparatus SU.
　また、上述の実施形態において、複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれは、通信可能に接続される１または複数の操作受付装置（上述の例ではＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢおよびＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢのうちの少なくともいずれか一方）の通信アドレスをＳＵ記憶部２５に予め記憶し、図４に破線で示すように、ＳＵ記憶部２５に記憶された通信アドレスの操作受付装置と通信可能か否かを判定する通信可否判定処理部２３４と、通信可否判定処理部２３４で通信不可と判定された操作受付装置を通報するための通信信号である通信不可通報通信信号を管理サーバ装置ＳＶへ送信する通信不可通報処理部２３５とをＳＵ制御処理部２３に機能的にさらに備えても良い。前記通信アドレスは、例えば端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡからユーザによって入力され、ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４を介してＳＵ記憶部２５に記憶されて良い。また例えば、被監視者監視システムＭＳの設置の際や、稼働後の所定の時間間隔で、センサ装置ＳＵは、通信可能な前記操作受付装置を問い合わせるための通信信号（操作受付装置探索通信信号）を送信してその応答を受信し、この応答のあった前記操作受付装置の通信アドレスをＳＵ記憶部２５に記憶しても良い。通信可否判定処理部２３４は、ＳＵ記憶部２５に記憶された通信アドレスに対し、所定の時間間隔で、通信可能か否かを問い合わせるための通信信号（通信可否問合せ通信信号）を送信し、その受信応答を受信できたか否かによって、ＳＵ記憶部２５に記憶された通信アドレスの操作受付装置と通信可能か否かを判定する。 In the above-described embodiment, each of the plurality of sensor devices SU is connected to one or a plurality of operation reception devices (in the above-described example, the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the NC release operation button device NCCB that are communicably connected). At least one of the communication addresses) is stored in advance in the SU storage unit 25, and as shown by a broken line in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not communication with the operation accepting device having the communication address stored in the SU storage unit 25 is possible. Communication enable / disable determination processing unit 234 and a communication disable notification process for transmitting to the management server device SV a communication disable notification communication signal that is a communication signal for reporting the operation accepting device determined to be disabled by the communication enable / disable determination processing unit 234. A unit 235 may be further provided in the SU control processing unit 23 functionally. The communication address may be input by the user from the terminal devices SP and TA, for example, and stored in the SU storage unit 25 via the SU communication IF unit 24. Further, for example, when the monitored person monitoring system MS is installed or at a predetermined time interval after operation, the sensor device SU makes a communication signal (operation reception device search communication signal) for inquiring about the operation reception device capable of communication. May be transmitted and the response may be received, and the communication address of the operation receiving device that has received the response may be stored in the SU storage unit 25. The communication availability determination processing unit 234 transmits a communication signal (communication availability inquiry communication signal) for inquiring whether communication is possible at a predetermined time interval to the communication address stored in the SU storage unit 25. It is determined whether or not communication with the operation reception device having the communication address stored in the SU storage unit 25 is possible depending on whether or not the reception response has been received.
　このような被監視者監視システムＭＳでは、管理サーバ装置ＳＶは、センサ装置ＳＵから前記通信不可通報信号を受信するので、操作受付装置とセンサ装置ＳＵとの間の通信状態を認識できる。 In such a monitored person monitoring system MS, since the management server device SV receives the communication failure notification signal from the sensor device SU, the communication state between the operation accepting device and the sensor device SU can be recognized.
　また、上述の実施形態において、複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれは、通信可能か否かを判定するための通信可否判定時間を外部から取得する通信可否判定時間取得部をさらに備え、ＳＵ記憶部２５は、前記通信可否判定時間取得部で取得された前記通信可否判定時間をさらに記憶し、通信可否判定処理部２３４は、前記通信可否判定時間を超えて通信可能に接続できなかった場合に、前記通信不可と判定しても良い。前記通信可否判定時間取得は、例えば、ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４であり、この場合、前記通信可否判定時間は、例えば端末装置ＳＰ、ＴＡからユーザによって入力され、ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４を介してＳＵ記憶部２５に記憶される。また例えば、センサ装置ＳＵは、前記通信可否判定時間取得として、例えばディップスイッチやロータリスイッチ等のセンサ側入力部をさらに備えても良い。この場合、前記通信可否判定時間は、前記センサ側入力部からユーザによって入力され、ＳＵ記憶部２５に記憶される。前記通信可否判定処理部２３４は、前記通信可否問合せ通信信号の受信応答を前記通信可否判定時間内に受信できたか否かによって、ＳＵ記憶部２５に記憶された通信アドレスの操作受付装置と通信可能か否かを判定する。 In the above-described embodiment, each of the plurality of sensor devices SU further includes a communication availability determination time acquisition unit that externally acquires a communication availability determination time for determining whether communication is possible, and the SU storage unit 25 includes: Further, the communication availability determination time acquired by the communication availability determination time acquisition unit is further stored, and the communication availability determination processing unit 234 determines that the communication is not possible when the communication availability determination time exceeds the communication availability determination time. It may be determined as impossible. The communication availability determination time acquisition is, for example, the SU communication IF unit 24. In this case, the communication availability determination time is input by the user from, for example, the terminal devices SP and TA, and is stored in the SU via the SU communication IF unit 24. Stored in the unit 25. Further, for example, the sensor device SU may further include a sensor side input unit such as a dip switch or a rotary switch as the communication availability determination time acquisition. In this case, the communication availability determination time is input by the user from the sensor side input unit and stored in the SU storage unit 25. The communication availability determination processing unit 234 can communicate with the operation reception device of the communication address stored in the SU storage unit 25 depending on whether the reception response of the communication availability inquiry communication signal has been received within the communication availability determination time. It is determined whether or not.
　このような被監視者監視システムＭＳは、前記操作受付装置とセンサ装置ＳＵとの間における通信可否の判断を時間（通信可否判定時間）で設定でき、この時間（通信可否判定時間）を取得するので、ユーザの設定が可能となる。 Such a monitored person monitoring system MS can set the determination of communication availability between the operation accepting device and the sensor device SU in terms of time (communication availability determination time), and acquires this time (communication availability determination time). Therefore, the user setting is possible.
　また、これら上述の実施形態において、前記操作受付装置の一例であるＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａが複数のセンサ装置ＳＵのうちの一部または全部の複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれにおける複数の通信アドレスを記憶し、前記記憶した複数の通信アドレスそれぞれに対応した前記複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれに割り付けられた所定の複数の優先度を記憶し、前記通信処理部の一例であるＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａが通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａに記憶された優先度に従った順番で順次に前記複数のセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信するように、構成されて良い。同様に、前記操作受付装置の他の一例であるＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢは、ＮＣＣ記憶部３５ｂが複数のセンサ装置ＳＵのうちの一部または全部の複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれにおける複数の通信アドレスを記憶し、前記記憶した複数の通信アドレスそれぞれに対応した前記複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれに割り付けられた所定の複数の優先度を記憶し、前記通信処理部の他の一例であるＮＣＣ解除処理部３２２ｂが通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａに記憶された優先度に従った順番で順次に前記複数のセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂで送信するように、構成されて良い。なお、図１には、第１１および第１２受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－１１、ＮＣＲＢ－１２が第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１の通信可能範囲内に配置されているだけでなく、第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２の通信可能範囲内に配置されていることが、破線で示され、第１１解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－１１が第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１の通信可能範囲内に配置されているだけでなく、第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２の通信可能範囲内に配置されていることが、破線で示され、第２１解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢ－２１が第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２の通信可能範囲内に配置されているだけでなく、第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１の通信可能範囲内に配置されていることが、破線で示されている。第２１および第２２受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢ－２１、ＮＣＲＢ－２２が第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２の通信可能範囲内に配置されているだけでなく、第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１の通信可能範囲内に配置されていることは、図１では、その図示が省略されている。これによれば、前記通信処理部（上述ではＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａやＮＣ解除処理部３２２ｂ）が、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、前記優先度に従った順番で順次に複数のセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信するので、管理サーバ装置ＳＶとＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢやＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢとの間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、ナースコールやナースコールの解除をより確実に通報できる。 In these above-described embodiments, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, which is an example of the operation reception device, has an NC storage unit 35a in each of a part or all of the plurality of sensor devices SU among the plurality of sensor devices SU. A plurality of communication addresses are stored, a plurality of predetermined priorities assigned to each of the plurality of sensor devices SU corresponding to the plurality of stored communication addresses are stored, and an NC reception as an example of the communication processing unit When the processing unit 322a transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU, the communication signal is sequentially transmitted in the order according to the priority stored in the NC storage unit 35a until the communication is successful. It may be configured to transmit to the NC communication IF unit 33a. Similarly, an NC release operation button device NCCB, which is another example of the operation accepting device, includes a plurality of communication addresses in the NCC storage unit 35b in each of a part or all of the plurality of sensor devices SU among the plurality of sensor devices SU. A plurality of predetermined priorities assigned to each of the plurality of sensor devices SU corresponding to the plurality of stored communication addresses, and an NCC release processing unit which is another example of the communication processing unit When 322b transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU, the communication signal is sent to the plurality of sensor devices SU in order according to the priority stored in the NC storage unit 35a until the communication is successful. The communication IF unit 33b may be configured to transmit. In FIG. 1, the eleventh and twelfth reception operation button devices NCRB-11 and NCRB-12 are not only arranged within the communicable range of the first sensor device SU-1, but also the second sensor device SU-1. -2 is indicated by a broken line, and the eleventh release operation button device NCCB-11 is not only located within the communicable range of the first sensor device SU-1. The broken line indicates that the second sensor device SU-2 is disposed within the communicable range, and the twenty-first release operation button device NCCB-21 is disposed within the communicable range of the second sensor device SU-2. In addition, the fact that it is arranged within the communicable range of the first sensor device SU-1 is indicated by a broken line. The 21st and 22nd reception operation button devices NCRB-21 and NCRB-22 are not only arranged within the communicable range of the second sensor device SU-2, but also within the communicable range of the first sensor device SU-1. 1 is omitted in FIG. According to this, when the communication processing unit (NC reception processing unit 322a or NC release processing unit 322b in the above description) transmits a communication signal to the sensor device SU, the communication signal is transmitted until the communication is successful. Since the data is sequentially transmitted to the plurality of sensor devices SU in the order according to the priority, even when the communication line between the management server device SV and the NC reception operation button device NCRB or the NC release operation button device NCCB includes radio, The nurse call and the release of the nurse call can be reported more reliably.
　図９は、変形形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置に記憶される各情報テーブルの構成を示す図である。図９Ａは、第１態様での通信アドレス情報テーブルを示し、図９Ｂは、前記第１態様での優先度情報テーブルを示し、図９Ｃは、第２態様での通信アドレス・優先度情報テーブルを示す。図１０は、変形形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール解除操作ボタン装置に記憶される各情報テーブルの構成を示す図である。図１０Ａは、第１態様での通信アドレス情報テーブルを示し、図１０Ｂは、前記第１態様での優先度情報テーブルを示し、図１０Ｃは、第２態様での通信アドレス・優先度情報テーブルを示す。図１１は、変形形態の被監視者監視システムにおけるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置およびナースコール解除操作ボタン装置それぞれの通信処理に関する動作を示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of each information table stored in the nurse call reception operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to a modified embodiment. 9A shows a communication address information table in the first mode, FIG. 9B shows a priority information table in the first mode, and FIG. 9C shows a communication address / priority information table in the second mode. Show. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of each information table stored in the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to a modified embodiment. 10A shows a communication address information table in the first mode, FIG. 10B shows a priority information table in the first mode, and FIG. 10C shows a communication address / priority information table in the second mode. Show. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing operations related to the communication processing of the nurse call reception operation button device and the nurse call release operation button device in the monitored person monitoring system according to the modified embodiment.
　このようなＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢでは、図５に破線で示すように、上述の前記複数の通信アドレスおよびそれらに対応した前記複数の優先度を記憶するために、ＮＣ記憶部３５ａは、ナースコール受付側アドレス記憶部（ＮＣアドレス記憶部）３５１ａおよびナースコール受付側優先度情報記憶部（ＮＣ優先度情報記憶部）３５２ａを機能的に備える。 In such NC reception operation button device NCRB, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 5, in order to store the plurality of communication addresses and the plurality of priorities corresponding to them, the NC storage unit 35a includes a nurse. A call reception side address storage unit (NC address storage unit) 351a and a nurse call reception side priority information storage unit (NC priority information storage unit) 352a are functionally provided.
　ＮＣアドレス記憶部３５１ａは、通信先として、複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれに対応する前記複数の通信アドレスを記憶するものである。ここで、互いに異なる複数のセンサ装置ＳＵにおける各ＳＵ通信ＩＦ部２４の通信可能範囲がその一部または全部で重複している場合、あるいは、１個のＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢにおけるＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａの通信可能範囲内に複数のセンサ装置ＳＵが配置されている場合には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、無線の通信状態に応じて複数のセンサ装置ＳＵと通信可能であり得る。このような複数の通信アドレスは、本実施形態では、テーブル形式でＮＣアドレス記憶部３５１ａに記憶されている。より詳しくは、前記複数の通信アドレスを登録するＮＣ通信アドレス情報テーブル３５１０ａは、例えば、図９Ａに示すように、センサ装置ＳＵのセンサ装置識別子（センサＩＤ）を登録するセンサＩＤフィールド３５１１ａと、センサＩＤフィールド３５１１ａに登録されたセンサＩＤに対応するセンサ装置ＳＵの通信アドレスを登録する通信アドレスフィールド３５１２ａとを備え、センサ装置ＳＵごとにレコードを備える。センサＩＤは、センサ装置ＳＵを特定し識別するための識別子である。 The NC address storage unit 351a stores the plurality of communication addresses corresponding to the plurality of sensor devices SU as communication destinations. Here, when the communicable range of each SU communication IF unit 24 in a plurality of different sensor devices SU partially or entirely overlaps, or the NC communication IF unit in one NC reception operation button device NCRB When a plurality of sensor devices SU are arranged within the communicable range 33a, the NC reception operation button device NCRB may be able to communicate with the plurality of sensor devices SU according to the wireless communication state. In the present embodiment, such a plurality of communication addresses are stored in the NC address storage unit 351a in a table format. More specifically, the NC communication address information table 3510a for registering the plurality of communication addresses includes, for example, a sensor ID field 3511a for registering a sensor device identifier (sensor ID) of the sensor device SU, as shown in FIG. A communication address field 3512a for registering the communication address of the sensor device SU corresponding to the sensor ID registered in the ID field 3511a, and a record for each sensor device SU. The sensor ID is an identifier for identifying and identifying the sensor device SU.
　ＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａは、通信順を決める情報として、ＮＣアドレス記憶部３５１ａに記憶された複数の通信アドレスそれぞれに対応した前記複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれに予め割り付けられた所定の複数の優先度を記憶するものである。 The NC priority information storage unit 352a has a plurality of predetermined priorities assigned in advance to each of the plurality of sensor devices SU corresponding to the plurality of communication addresses stored in the NC address storage unit 351a as information for determining the communication order. The degree is memorized.
　前記優先度は、例えば、当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢとセンサ装置ＳＵとの間における通信信号の受信電波強度に基づいて予め設定された受信電波強度優先度であって良く、前記受信電波強度が大きい（強い）ほど、前記受信電波強度優先度は、高く（優位に）設定され、大きな値に設定される（すなわち、大きな値ほど優先度が高い）。前記通信信号の受信電波強度は、当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢからセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信された通信信号におけるセンサ装置ＳＵでの第１受信電波強度およびセンサ装置ＳＵから当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ送信された通信信号における当該ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢでの第１受信電波強度を含む。より具体的には、例えば、設置者等のユーザによって前記受信電波強度が実測され、この実測値に応じてユーザによって受信電波強度優先度の値が設定され、ＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに記憶されて良い。また例えば、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、例えば初期設定や所定の期間ごと等において、前記受信電波強度の返信を求める通信信号（受信電波強度問合せ通信信号）を同報通信で送信し、センサ装置ＳＵは、前記受信電波強度問合せ通信信号の受信電波強度を測定して求め、この実測した受信電波強度および自機のセンサＩＤ等を収容した通信信号（受信電波強度返信通信信号）を前記ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢへ返信し、前記ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、この返信された受信電波強度返信通信信号に収容された受信電波強度を予め記憶された変換テーブルで受信電波強度優先度の値を設定し、この設定した受信電波強度優先度をセンサＩＤと対応付けてＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに記憶して良い。ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの送信パワーとセンサ装置の送信パワーとが異なる場合に好適である。また例えば、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、例えば初期設定や所定の期間ごと等において、センサ装置ＳＵから通信信号を受信すると、その受信電波強度を測定して求め、この実測した受信電波強度を予め記憶された変換テーブルで受信電波強度優先度の値を設定し、この設定した受信電波強度優先度を、前記通信信号の送信元のセンサ装置ＳＵにおけるセンサＩＤと対応付けてＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに記憶して良い。ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの送信パワーとセンサ装置の送信パワーとが略同等である場合に好適である。これらによれば、通信品質や通信可否が受信電波強度に従うので、前記受信電波強度が大きい（強い）ほど前記受信電波強度優先度を高く（優位に）設定することで、最初のセンサ装置ＳＵへの通信でその通信が成功する可能性が高くなり、より迅速でより確実に、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢで受け付けたナースコールを通報できる。 The priority may be, for example, a received radio wave intensity priority set in advance based on a received radio wave intensity of a communication signal between the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the sensor device SU. The larger (stronger) the received radio wave strength priority is set higher (dominantly), and the larger the value is set (that is, the larger the value is, the higher the priority is). The received radio wave intensity of the communication signal is the first received radio wave intensity at the sensor device SU in the communication signal transmitted from the NC reception operation button device NCRB to the sensor device SU and the sensor device SU to the NC reception operation button device NCRB. It includes the first received radio wave intensity at the NC reception operation button device NCRB in the transmitted communication signal. More specifically, for example, the received radio wave intensity is actually measured by a user such as an installer, and the value of the received radio wave intensity priority is set by the user according to the actually measured value, and stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a. May be good. Further, for example, the NC reception operation button device NCRB transmits a communication signal (reception radio wave strength inquiry communication signal) for requesting a return of the received radio wave strength by broadcast communication, for example, at an initial setting or every predetermined period. The SU obtains the received radio wave intensity inquiry communication signal by measuring the received radio wave intensity, and receives the communication signal (received radio wave intensity reply communication signal) containing the actually measured received radio wave intensity and its own sensor ID, etc. In response to the operation button device NCRB, the NC reception operation button device NCRB sets the received radio wave intensity priority value in the conversion table in which the received radio wave intensity accommodated in the returned received radio wave intensity reply communication signal is stored in advance. It may be set and the set received radio wave intensity priority may be associated with the sensor ID and stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a. This is suitable when the transmission power of the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the transmission power of the sensor device are different. In addition, for example, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, when receiving a communication signal from the sensor device SU, for example, at an initial setting or every predetermined period, obtains the received radio wave intensity by measuring the received radio wave intensity, A value of the received radio wave strength priority is set in the stored conversion table, and the set received radio wave strength priority is associated with a sensor ID in the sensor device SU that is the transmission source of the communication signal, and an NC priority information storage unit You may memorize | store in 352a. This is suitable when the transmission power of the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the transmission power of the sensor device are substantially equal. According to these, since the communication quality and communication availability depend on the received radio wave intensity, the higher the received radio wave intensity (the stronger), the higher (dominantly) the priority of the received radio wave intensity, the first sensor device SU. The possibility that the communication will be successful is increased, and the nurse call received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB can be reported more quickly and more reliably.
　また例えば、前記優先度は、センサ装置ＳＵとの通信履歴に基づいて予め設定された通信履歴優先度であって良い。好ましくは、実際に通信を実行した通信時刻が現在時刻に近いほど、前記通信履歴優先度は、高く（優位に）設定され、大きな値に設定される。より具体的には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、前記第１操作受付通信信号の通信が成功すると、この成功した前記第１操作受付通信信号の送信先のセンサ装置ＳＵへの通信履歴優先度を最も高く設定し、既存のセンサ装置ＳＵに割り付けられていた通信履歴優先度を順次に低く設定してＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに更新記憶する。好ましくは、所定の期間内において、実際に通信の成功した通信回数（通信頻度）が多いほど、前記通信履歴優先度は、高く（優位に）設定され、大きな値に設定される。より具体的には、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、例えば初期設定や所定の時間間隔ごとに、所定の期間内において、実際に通信の成功した通信回数をセンサ装置ＳＵごとに計数し、この計数結果に従って多い順にセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれに通信履歴優先度を割り付けてＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに記憶する。これによれば、直近に通信できたセンサ装置ＳＵや通信回数の多いセンサ装置ＳＵに前記通信履歴優先度を高く（優位に）設定することで、最初のセンサ装置ＳＵへの通信でその通信が成功する可能性が高くなり、より迅速でより確実に、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢで受け付けたナースコールを通報できる。 For example, the priority may be a communication history priority set in advance based on a communication history with the sensor device SU. Preferably, the communication history priority is set higher (dominantly) and set to a larger value as the communication time at which communication is actually performed is closer to the current time. More specifically, the NC reception operation button device NCRB, when the communication of the first operation reception communication signal is successful, the communication history priority to the sensor device SU that is the transmission destination of the successful first operation reception communication signal. Is set to the highest level, and the communication history priority assigned to the existing sensor device SU is sequentially set to a lower level and updated and stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a. Preferably, the communication history priority is set higher (dominantly) and set to a larger value as the number of times of successful communication (communication frequency) is actually increased within a predetermined period. More specifically, the NC reception operation button device NCRB counts the number of actually successful communication for each sensor device SU within a predetermined period, for example, for each initial setting or every predetermined time interval. According to the result, the communication history priority is assigned to each sensor device SU in descending order and stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a. According to this, by setting the communication history priority high (dominantly) to the sensor device SU that has been able to communicate most recently and the sensor device SU that has a large number of communications, the communication to the first sensor device SU can be performed. The possibility of success increases, and a nurse call accepted by the NC acceptance operation button device NCRB can be reported more promptly and more reliably.
　また例えば、前記優先度は、前記第１操作受付通信信号におけるセンサ装置ＳＵでの前記受信電波強度に基づいて予め設定された前記受信電波強度優先度、および、前記センサ装置ＳＵとの前記通信履歴に基づいて予め設定された前記通信履歴優先度に基づいて予め設定された複合要素優先度であって良い。好ましくは、前記複合優先度は、前記受信電波強度優先度および前記通信履歴優先度の単純平均または加重平均（重み付け平均）によって求められる。これによれば、受信電波強度優先度および通信履歴優先度の両方を考慮すするので、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢで受け付けたナースコールをさらにより確実に通報できる。 Further, for example, the priority is the reception radio wave intensity priority set in advance based on the reception radio wave intensity at the sensor device SU in the first operation acceptance communication signal, and the communication history with the sensor device SU. It may be a composite element priority preset based on the communication history priority preset based on. Preferably, the composite priority is obtained by a simple average or a weighted average (weighted average) of the received radio wave intensity priority and the communication history priority. According to this, since both the received radio wave intensity priority and the communication history priority are taken into account, the nurse call received by the NC reception operation button device NCRB can be reported more reliably.
　このような複数の優先度は、本実施形態では、テーブル形式でＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに記憶されている。より詳しくは、前記複数の優先度を登録するＮＣ優先度情報テーブル３５２０ａは、例えば、図９Ｂに示すように、センサ装置ＳＵのセンサＩＤを登録するセンサＩＤフィールド３５２１ａと、センサＩＤフィールド３５２１ａに登録されたセンサＩＤに対応するセンサ装置ＳＵの優先度を登録する優先度フィールド３５２２ａとを備え、センサ装置ＳＵごとにレコードを備える。 In the present embodiment, such a plurality of priorities are stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a in a table format. More specifically, the NC priority information table 3520a for registering the plurality of priorities is registered in the sensor ID field 3521a for registering the sensor ID of the sensor device SU and the sensor ID field 3521a as shown in FIG. 9B, for example. A priority field 3522a for registering the priority of the sensor device SU corresponding to the sensor ID, and a record for each sensor device SU.
　なお、図９Ｃに示すように、図９Ａに示すＮＣ通信アドレス情報テーブル３５１０ａと図９Ｂに示すＮＣ優先度情報テーブル３５２０ａとを１つに統合した統合テーブル３５３０ａがＮＣアドレス記憶部３５１ａとＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａとを１つに統合した記憶領域に記憶されても良い。この統合テーブル３５３０ａは、通信アドレスを登録する通信アドレスフィールド３５３２ａと、通信アドレスフィールド３５３２ａに登録された通信アドレスを持つセンサＳＵの優先度を登録する優先度フィールド３５３３ａとを備え、通信アドレス（センサ装置ＳＵ）ごとにレコードを備える。なお、この統合テーブル３５３０ａは、図９Ｃに破線で示すように、センサ装置ＳＵのセンサＩＤを登録するセンサＩＤフィールド３５３１ａをさらに備えても良い。 As shown in FIG. 9C, an integrated table 3530a that integrates the NC communication address information table 3510a shown in FIG. 9A and the NC priority information table 3520a shown in FIG. 9B into one is an NC address storage unit 351a and an NC priority. The information storage unit 352a may be stored in a single storage area. This integrated table 3530a includes a communication address field 3532a for registering a communication address and a priority field 3533a for registering the priority of a sensor SU having the communication address registered in the communication address field 3532a. Each SU) has a record. The integrated table 3530a may further include a sensor ID field 3531a for registering the sensor ID of the sensor device SU as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 9C.
　ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、この変形形態では、さらに、通信信号（第１操作受付通信信号を含む）をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する場合に、前記通信信号をＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａを用いて所定の順序に従ってセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。より具体的には、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、ＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに記憶された優先度に従った順番で順次に複数のセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣアドレス記憶部３５１ａに記憶された通信アドレスを用いてＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信する。 In this modification, the NC reception processing unit 322a further transmits a communication signal (including the first operation reception communication signal) to the sensor device SU using the NC communication IF unit 33a. It transmits to the sensor device SU according to the order. More specifically, when transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device SU, the NC reception processing unit 322a sets the communication signal to the priority stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a until the communication is successful. The NC communication IF unit 33a transmits the data to the plurality of sensor devices SU sequentially using the communication addresses stored in the NC address storage unit 351a.
　また、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢでは、図６に破線で示すように、上述の前記複数の通信アドレスおよびそれらに対応した前記複数の優先度を記憶するために、ＮＣＣ記憶部３５ｂは、ナースコール解除側アドレス記憶部（ＮＣＣアドレス記憶部）３５１ｂおよびナースコール解除側優先度情報記憶部（ＮＣＣ優先度情報記憶部）３５２ｂを機能的に備える。 Further, in the NC release operation button device NCCB, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 6, in order to store the plurality of communication addresses and the plurality of priorities corresponding thereto, the NCC storage unit 35b A release side address storage unit (NCC address storage unit) 351b and a nurse call release side priority information storage unit (NCC priority information storage unit) 352b are functionally provided.
　ＮＣＣアドレス記憶部３５１ｂは、ＮＣアドレス記憶部３５１ａと同様に、通信先として、複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれに対応する前記複数の通信アドレスを記憶するものである。これら複数の通信アドレスは、図９Ａに示すＮＣ通信アドレス情報テーブル３５１０ａと同様に構成された、図１０Ａに示す、センサＩＤフィールド３５１１ｂと通信アドレスフィールド３５１２ｂとを備えるＮＣＣ通信アドレス情報テーブル３５１０ｂでＮＣＣアドレス記憶部３５１ｂに記憶されている。 Similarly to the NC address storage unit 351a, the NCC address storage unit 351b stores the plurality of communication addresses corresponding to the plurality of sensor devices SU as communication destinations. These plurality of communication addresses are configured in the same manner as the NC communication address information table 3510a shown in FIG. 9A, and the NCC address in the NCC communication address information table 3510b including the sensor ID field 3511b and the communication address field 3512b shown in FIG. It is stored in the storage unit 351b.
　ＮＣＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ｂは、ＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａと同様に、通信順を決める情報として、ＮＣＣアドレス記憶部３５１ｂに記憶された複数の通信アドレスそれぞれに対応した前記複数のセンサ装置ＳＵそれぞれに予め割り付けられた所定の複数の優先度を記憶するものである。前記優先度は、例えば、上述の受信電波強度優先度であって良く、また例えば、上述の通信履歴優先度であって良く、また例えば、複合要素優先度であって良い。これら複数の優先度は、図９Ｂに示すＮＣ優先度情報テーブル３５２０ａと同様に構成された、図１０Ｂに示す、センサＩＤフィールド３５２１ｂと優先度フィールド３５２２ｂとを備えるＮＣＣ優先度情報テーブル３５２０ｂでＮＣＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ｂに記憶されている。 Similar to the NC priority information storage unit 352a, the NCC priority information storage unit 352b is a plurality of sensor devices SU corresponding to the plurality of communication addresses stored in the NCC address storage unit 351b as information for determining the communication order. A plurality of predetermined priorities assigned in advance to each other are stored. The priority may be, for example, the above-described received radio wave intensity priority, may be, for example, the above-described communication history priority, or may be, for example, a composite element priority. These plural priorities are configured in the same manner as the NC priority information table 3520a shown in FIG. 9B, and the NCC priority information table 3520b including the sensor ID field 3521b and the priority field 3522b shown in FIG. It is stored in the degree information storage unit 352b.
　なお、図９Ａおよび図９Ｂに対する図９Ｃと同様に、図１０Ｃに示すように、通信アドレスフィールド３５３２ｂと優先度フィールド３５３３ｂとを備える統合テーブル３５３０ｂがＮＣＣ記憶部３５ｂに記憶されても良い。また、この統合テーブル３５３０ｂは、図１０Ｃに破線で示すように、センサＩＤフィールド３５３１ｂをさらに備えても良い。 Note that, as shown in FIG. 10C, an integrated table 3530b including a communication address field 3532b and a priority field 3533b may be stored in the NCC storage unit 35b as in FIG. 9C with respect to FIGS. 9A and 9B. Further, the integrated table 3530b may further include a sensor ID field 3531b as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 10C.
　ＮＣＣ解除処理部３２２ｂは、この変形形態では、さらに、通信信号（第２操作受付通信信号を含む）をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する場合に、前記通信信号をＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂを用いて所定の順序に従ってセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する。より具体的には、ＮＣＣ解除処理部３２２ｂは、通信信号をセンサ装置ＳＵへ送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、ＮＣＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ｂに記憶された優先度に従った順番で順次に複数のセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣＣアドレス記憶部３５１ｂに記憶された通信アドレスを用いてＮＣＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ｂで送信する。 In this modification, the NCC cancellation processing unit 322b further transmits the communication signal (including the second operation acceptance communication signal) to the sensor device SU using the NCC communication IF unit 33b. It transmits to the sensor device SU according to the order. More specifically, when transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device SU, the NCC cancellation processing unit 322b sets the communication signal to the priority stored in the NCC priority information storage unit 352b until the communication is successful. The NCC communication IF unit 33b transmits to the plurality of sensor devices SU sequentially in the order in accordance with the communication address stored in the NCC address storage unit 351b.
　この変形形態においても、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの動作とＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢの動作とは、同様であるので、図１１には、これら各動作が纏めて図示されている。以下では、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの動作について説明し、ＮＣ解除操作ボタン装置ＮＣＣＢの動作は、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢの動作において、上述のように、それぞれ適宜に読み替えることで説明できる。 Also in this modified embodiment, the operation of the NC reception operation button device NCRB and the operation of the NC release operation button device NCCB are the same, and FIG. 11 collectively shows these operations. In the following, the operation of the NC reception operation button device NCRB will be described, and the operation of the NC release operation button device NCCB can be described by appropriately replacing the operation of the NC reception operation button device NCRB as described above.
　通信信号を送信する場合に、図１１において、まず、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａは、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、優先度順のセンサ装置ＳＵへ第１操作受付通信信号を送信する（Ｓ５１）。より具体的には、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、ＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに記憶された優先度に従った順番で送信先のセンサ装置ＳＵを決定し、この決定したセンサ装置ＳＵの通信アドレスをＮＣアドレス記憶部３５１ａから取得し、この取得した通信アドレスを用いて前記決定したセンサ装置ＳＵ宛に、通信信号を生成し、この生成した通信信号を前記ＮＣ通信ＩＦ部で送信する。 In the case of transmitting the communication signal, in FIG. 11, first, the NC control processing unit 32a transmits the first operation reception communication signal to the sensor device SU in order of priority by the NC reception processing unit 322a (S51). More specifically, the NC reception processing unit 322a determines the destination sensor device SU in the order according to the priority stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a, and the communication address of the determined sensor device SU Is obtained from the NC address storage unit 351a, a communication signal is generated for the determined sensor device SU using the acquired communication address, and the generated communication signal is transmitted by the NC communication IF unit.
　そして、ＮＣ制御処理部３２ａは、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａによって、処理Ｓ５１で送信した通信信号の送信が成功したか否かを判定する（Ｓ５２）。この判定は、例えば、処理Ｓ５１で送信した通信信号の送信先のセンサ装置ＳＵから、通信信号の受信を通知するための通信信号（例えばＡｃｋ信号等）を、予め設定された所定の時間（応答受信許容時間）内に受信できたか否かによって実行される。この判定の結果、通信が成功しなかった場合（上述の例ではＡｃｋ信号を応答受信許容時間内に受信できなかった場合；Ｎｏ）には、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、処理を処理Ｓ５１に戻す。したがって、次の優先度を持つセンサ装置ＳＵへ前記通信信号が送信される。 Then, the NC control processing unit 32a determines whether or not the NC reception processing unit 322a has successfully transmitted the communication signal transmitted in step S51 (S52). This determination is performed by, for example, transmitting a communication signal (for example, an Ack signal) for notifying the reception of the communication signal from the sensor device SU that is the transmission destination of the communication signal transmitted in step S51, for a predetermined time (response). This is executed depending on whether or not reception is possible within the (reception allowable time). If the communication is not successful as a result of this determination (in the above example, the Ack signal cannot be received within the response reception allowable time; No), the NC reception processing unit 322a returns the process to step S51. . Therefore, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU having the next priority.
　一方、前記判定の結果、通信が成功した場合（上述の例ではＡｃｋ信号を応答受信許容時間内に受信できた場合；Ｙｅｓ）には、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、本動作を終了する。 On the other hand, if the communication is successful as a result of the determination (when the Ack signal can be received within the response reception allowable time in the above example; Yes), the NC reception processing unit 322a ends this operation.
　したがって、これら処理Ｓ５１および処理Ｓ５２によって、ＮＣ受付処理部３２２ａは、通信信号を送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、ＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに記憶された優先度に従った順番で順次に複数のセンサ装置ＳＵへＮＣアドレス記憶部３５１ａに記憶された通信アドレスを用いてＮＣ通信ＩＦ部３３ａで送信する。 Therefore, by these processing S51 and processing S52, when receiving the communication signal, the NC reception processing unit 322a sets the communication signal to the priority stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a until the communication is successful. The NC communication IF unit 33a transmits the data to the plurality of sensor devices SU sequentially using the communication addresses stored in the NC address storage unit 351a.
　一例では、ＮＣ優先度情報記憶部３５２ａに図９Ｂに示すＮＣ優先度情報テーブル３５２０ａが記憶されている場合、最初の処理Ｓ５１で、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、最も高い優先度２の第１センサ装置ＳＵ－１へ前記通信信号を送信し、その通信に失敗すると、２番目の処理Ｓ５１で、ＮＣ受付操作ボタン装置ＮＣＲＢは、次に高い優先度１の第２センサ装置ＳＵ－２へ前記通信信号を送信する。 In one example, when the NC priority information table 3520a shown in FIG. 9B is stored in the NC priority information storage unit 352a, in the first process S51, the NC reception operation button device NCRB has the highest priority 2 first. When the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device SU-1 and the communication fails, the NC reception operation button device NCRB is sent to the second sensor device SU-2 having the next highest priority 1 in the second process S51. Send a communication signal.
　本明細書は、上記のように様々な態様の技術を開示しているが、そのうち主な技術を以下に纏める。 This specification discloses various modes of technology as described above, and the main technologies are summarized below.
　一態様にかかる操作受付装置は、所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムの前記操作受付装置であって、受け付けた前記所定の操作にかかる通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信部と、前記通信部から前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理部とを備える。 An operation reception device according to one aspect is configured to detect a predetermined action in a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a predetermined operation and a monitored person that is to be monitored and is connected to the operation reception device so as to be wirelessly communicable. One or a plurality of sensor devices that are communicably connected to the sensor device, and the predetermined operation corresponding to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation reception device is notified via the sensor device. And a central processing unit for managing detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior of the monitored person notified from the sensor device, the operation receiving device of the monitored person monitoring system comprising: A communication unit that transmits a communication signal related to the predetermined operation to the sensor device, and a case where the communication signal cannot be transmitted from the communication unit to the sensor device. In, and a communication processing unit which transmits the communication signal via the other operation reception device excluding the own device to the sensor device.
　このような操作受付装置は、前記通信部から、受け付けた前記所定の操作にかかる通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理部を備えるので、例えば通信範囲外であったり通信状態の劣化であったり等のために、前記通信部から、前記通信信号を直接的に前記センサ装置へ送信できない場合であっても、他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信できる。したがって、上記操作受付装置は、中央処理装置と操作受付装置との間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記通信信号によって通報できる。 When such an operation accepting device cannot transmit the received communication signal for the predetermined operation from the communication unit to the sensor device, the operation accepting device receives the communication signal via the other operation accepting devices other than its own device. Since the communication processing unit for transmitting to the sensor device is provided, the communication signal cannot be transmitted directly from the communication unit to the sensor device due to, for example, out of the communication range or deterioration of the communication state. Even so, the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device via another operation reception device. Therefore, the operation reception device can report the predetermined operation received by the operation reception device by the communication signal even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio.
　他の一態様にかかる操作受付装置は、所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムの前記操作受付装置であって、通信を行う通信部と、通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理部とを備える。好ましくは、前記被監視者監視システムの前記操作受付装置であって、通信を行う通信部と、自機を除く他の操作受付装置から通信信号を前記通信部で受信した場合に、前記受信した通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信する中継処理部とを備える。そして、この操作受付装置において、好ましくは、通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続し、前記通信信号を前記他の操作受付装置へ前記通信部で送信する通信処理部をさらに備える。好ましくは、これら上述の前記操作受付装置は、前記所定の操作としてナースコールを受け付けるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置であり、前記中央処理装置は、前記所定の処理として、前記ナースコール受付操作ボタン装置で前記ナースコールを受け付けたことを通報するための通信信号であるナースコール受付通報通信信号を前記センサ装置を介して受信した場合に、前記受信したナースコール受付通報通信信号の前記ナースコール受付操作ボタン装置でナースコールを受け付けたことを外部に通報（再通報、転送、送信）する。好ましくは、前記中央処理装置は、ナースコールを受け付けるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置とナースコールの受付を解除するナースコール解除操作ボタン装置とを対応付けた対応関係を表す対応関係情報を記憶する対応関係情報記憶部をさらに備え、これら上述の前記操作受付装置は、前記所定の操作としてナースコールの解除を受け付けるナースコール解除操作ボタン装置であり、前記中央処理装置は、前記所定の処理として、前記ナースコール解除操作ボタン装置で前記ナースコールの解除を受け付けたことを通報するための通信信号であるナースコール解除通報通信信号を前記センサ装置を介して受信した場合に、前記受信したナースコール解除通信信号の前記ナースコール解除操作ボタン装置に対応するナースコール受付操作ボタン装置を前記対応関係情報記憶部に記憶された前記対応関係情報から選定し、前記選定したナースコール受付操作ボタン装置に対応するナースコールの受付を解除する。好ましくは、前記中央処理装置は、ナースコールを受け付けるナースコール受付操作ボタン装置とナースコールの受付を解除するナースコール解除操作ボタン装置とを対応付けた対応関係を表す対応関係情報を記憶する対応関係情報記憶部をさらに備え、これら上述の前記操作受付装置は、前記所定の操作としてナースコールを受け付ける前記ナースコール受付操作ボタン装置である第１操作受付装置と、前記所定の操作としてナースコールの解除を受け付けるナースコール解除操作ボタン装置である第２操作受付装置とを備えて成り、前記中央処理装置は、前記ナースコール受付操作ボタン装置で前記ナースコールを受け付けたことを通報するための通信信号であるナースコール受付通報通信信号を前記センサ装置を介して受信した場合に、前記受信したナースコール受付通報通信信号の前記ナースコール受付操作ボタン装置でナースコールを受け付けたことを外部に通報（再通報、転送、送信）し、前記ナースコール解除操作ボタン装置で前記ナースコールの解除を受け付けたことを通報するための通信信号であるナースコール解除通報通信信号を前記センサ装置を介して受信した場合に、前記受信したナースコール解除通信信号の前記ナースコール解除操作ボタン装置に対応するナースコール受付操作ボタン装置を前記対応関係情報記憶部に記憶された前記対応関係情報から選定し、前記選定したナースコール受付操作ボタン装置に対応するナースコールの受付を解除する。 An operation reception device according to another aspect includes a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a predetermined operation, a predetermined action in a monitored person that is connected to the operation reception device so as to be wirelessly communicated, and is a monitoring target to be monitored One or a plurality of sensor devices that detect communication, and are connected to the sensor device in a communicable manner, and respond to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device A central processing unit that executes predetermined processing to manage and detects detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior of the monitored person notified from the sensor device. A communication unit that performs communication, and when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device by the communication unit, the communication signal is transmitted through the other operation reception device other than the own device. And a communication processing unit that transmits to the capacitors device. Preferably, in the operation reception device of the monitored person monitoring system, when the communication unit receives a communication signal from a communication unit that performs communication and other operation reception devices other than the own device, the received signal is received. A relay processing unit that transmits a communication signal to the sensor device by the communication unit. In this operation reception device, preferably, when a communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device by the communication unit, the operation reception device is wirelessly connected to other operation reception devices other than the own device, and the communication signal is It further includes a communication processing unit that transmits to another operation accepting device using the communication unit. Preferably, the above-described operation reception device is a nurse call reception operation button device that receives a nurse call as the predetermined operation, and the central processing unit is the nurse call reception operation button device as the predetermined processing. When the nurse call reception notification communication signal, which is a communication signal for notifying that the nurse call has been received, is received via the sensor device, the nurse call reception operation button of the received nurse call reception notification communication signal. The device notifies the outside that it has accepted a nurse call (re-report, forward, send). Preferably, the central processing unit stores correspondence information indicating correspondence information that associates a nurse call reception operation button device that receives a nurse call with a nurse call release operation button device that cancels reception of a nurse call. An information storage unit, and the above-described operation accepting device is a nurse call canceling operation button device that accepts cancellation of a nurse call as the predetermined operation, and the central processing unit is the nurse processing as the predetermined process. When the nurse call release notification communication signal, which is a communication signal for notifying that the cancellation of the nurse call is accepted by the call release operation button device, is received via the sensor device, the received nurse call release communication signal. The nurse call reception operation button corresponding to the nurse call release operation button device of Selects a down device from the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit, it releases the acceptance of nurse call corresponding to a nurse call reception operation button device described above selection. Preferably, the central processing unit stores correspondence information indicating correspondence information that associates a nurse call reception operation button device that receives a nurse call with a nurse call release operation button device that cancels reception of a nurse call. The above-mentioned operation reception device further includes an information storage unit, the first operation reception device being the nurse call reception operation button device that receives a nurse call as the predetermined operation, and the release of the nurse call as the predetermined operation. And a second operation accepting device that is a nurse call canceling operation button device that accepts the call, and the central processing unit is a communication signal for reporting that the nurse call has been accepted by the nurse call accepting operation button device. When a certain nurse call reception notification communication signal is received via the sensor device The nurse call reception operation button device of the received nurse call reception notification communication signal notifies the outside that the nurse call has been received (re-report, transfer, transmission), and the nurse call release operation button device transmits the nurse call. Corresponding to the nurse call release operation button device of the received nurse call release communication signal when a nurse call release notification communication signal that is a communication signal for notifying that the release has been accepted is received via the sensor device The nurse call reception operation button device to be selected is selected from the corresponding relationship information stored in the corresponding relationship information storage unit, and the reception of the nurse call corresponding to the selected nurse call reception operation button device is canceled.
　このような操作受付装置は、通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理部を備えるので、例えば通信範囲外であったり通信状態の劣化であったり等のために、通信信号を直接的に前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信できない場合であっても、他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信できる。したがって、上記操作受付装置は、中央処理装置と操作受付装置との間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、操作受付装置で受け付けた操作を前記通信信号によって通報できる。 Such an operation reception device includes a communication processing unit that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than its own device when the communication unit cannot transmit the communication signal to the sensor device. Even if it is a case where the communication signal cannot be transmitted directly to the sensor device by the communication unit, for example because it is out of the communication range or the communication state is deteriorated, other operation accepting devices are provided. The communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device. Therefore, the operation reception device can report the operation received by the operation reception device by the communication signal even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio.
　他の一態様では、これら上述の操作受付装置において、前記無線は、マスタースレーブ方式であり、前記通信処理部は、前記自機をマスター機とし、前記他の操作受付装置をスレーブ機とすることで、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する。好ましくは、前記無線は、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格に従ったマスタースレーブ方式である。 In another aspect, in the above-described operation reception devices, the radio is a master-slave system, and the communication processing unit uses the own device as a master device and the other operation reception devices as slave devices. Then, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor device via another operation accepting device other than the own device. Preferably, the radio is a master-slave system according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard.
　このような操作受付装置は、マスタースレーブ方式の無線通信を利用するので、自機をマスター機とし、他の操作受付装置をスレーブ機とすることができ、前記他の操作受付装置と通信可能に接続できる（すなわち、前記他の操作受付装置とコネクションを確立できる）。したがって、上記操作受付装置は、前記他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信できる。特に、前記無線がＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）規格に従ったマスタースレーブ方式である場合には、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ規格のＧＡＰ（Ｇｅｎｅｒｉｃ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｐｒｏｆｉｌｅ）を用いることで、前記他の操作受付装置を探索でき、前記他の操作受付装置と容易に通信可能に接続できる。 Since such an operation accepting device uses master-slave wireless communication, the own device can be a master device and another operation accepting device can be a slave device, and can communicate with the other operation accepting devices. Connection is possible (that is, a connection can be established with the other operation reception device). Therefore, the operation reception device can transmit the communication signal to the sensor device via the other operation reception device. In particular, when the wireless is a master-slave system in accordance with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, the other operation reception device can be searched by using the GAP (Generic Access Profile) of the Bluetooth standard. It can be easily connected to the operation accepting device.
　他の一態様では、これら上述の操作受付装置において、前記複数のセンサ装置のうちの一部または全部の複数のセンサ装置それぞれにおける複数の通信アドレスを記憶し、前記記憶した複数の通信アドレスそれぞれに対応した前記複数のセンサ装置それぞれに割り付けられた所定の複数の優先度を記憶する記憶部をさらに備え、前記通信処理部は、前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、前記記憶部に記憶された優先度に従った順番で順次に前記複数のセンサ装置へ前記通信部で送信する。 In another mode, in these above-mentioned operation reception devices, a plurality of communication addresses in each of a plurality of sensor devices in part or all of the plurality of sensor devices are stored, and each of the stored plurality of communication addresses is stored. A storage unit that stores a plurality of predetermined priorities assigned to the corresponding plurality of sensor devices, and the communication processing unit transmits the communication signal when transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device. Until the communication is successful, the communication unit sequentially transmits to the plurality of sensor devices in the order according to the priority stored in the storage unit.
　このような操作受付装置は、前記通信処理部が、前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、前記優先度に従った順番で順次に前記複数のセンサ装置へ送信するので、中央処理装置と操作受付装置との間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、操作受付装置で受け付けた操作をより確実に通報できる。 In such an operation reception device, when the communication processing unit transmits the communication signal to the sensor device, the communication signal is sequentially transmitted in the order according to the priority until the communication is successful. Therefore, even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio, the operation received by the operation reception device can be reported more reliably.
　また、他の一態様では、上述の操作受付装置において、前記優先度は、当該操作受付装置と前記センサ装置との間における通信信号の受信電波強度に基づいて予め設定された受信電波強度優先度である。好ましくは、前記受信電波強度が大きい（強い）ほど、前記受信電波強度優先度は、高く（優位に）設定される。好ましくは、前記通信信号の受信電波強度は、当該操作受付装置から前記センサ装置へ送信された通信信号における前記センサ装置での第１受信電波強度および前記センサ装置から当該操作受付装置へ送信された通信信号における当該操作受付装置での第２受信電波強度を含む。 In another aspect, in the above-described operation reception device, the priority is a reception radio wave strength priority set in advance based on a reception radio wave strength of a communication signal between the operation reception device and the sensor device. It is. Preferably, the higher the received radio wave intensity is, the higher (dominant) the received radio wave intensity priority is set. Preferably, the received radio wave intensity of the communication signal is transmitted from the sensor device to the operation receiving device from the first received radio wave strength at the sensor device in the communication signal transmitted from the operation receiving device to the sensor device. The second received radio wave intensity at the operation reception device in the communication signal is included.
　このような操作受付装置は、通信品質や通信可否が受信電波強度に従うので、前記受信電波強度が大きい（強い）ほど前記受信電波強度優先度を高く（優位に）設定することで、最初のセンサ装置への通信でその通信が成功する可能性が高くなり、より迅速でより確実に、操作受付装置で受け付けた操作を通報できる。 In such an operation accepting apparatus, since communication quality and communication availability depend on the received radio wave intensity, the higher the received radio wave intensity (the stronger), the higher (dominantly) the received radio wave intensity priority, the first sensor There is a high possibility that the communication is successful in communication with the device, and the operation received by the operation reception device can be reported more quickly and reliably.
　他の一態様では、上述の操作受付装置において、前記優先度は、前記センサ装置との通信履歴に基づいて予め設定された通信履歴優先度である。好ましくは、実際に通信を実行した通信時刻が現在時刻に近いほど、前記通信履歴優先度は、高く（優位に）設定される。好ましくは、所定の期間内において、実際に通信の成功した通信回数（通信頻度）が多いほど、前記通信履歴優先度は、高く（優位に）設定される。 In another aspect, in the above-described operation reception device, the priority is a communication history priority set in advance based on a communication history with the sensor device. Preferably, the communication history priority is set higher (dominantly) as the communication time at which communication is actually performed is closer to the current time. Preferably, the communication history priority is set higher (dominantly) as the number of times of successful communication (communication frequency) is actually increased within a predetermined period.
　このような操作受付装置は、直近に通信できたセンサ装置や通信回数の多いセンサ装置に前記通信履歴優先度を高く（優位に）設定することで、最初のセンサ装置への通信でその通信が成功する可能性が高くなり、より迅速でより確実に、操作受付装置で受け付けた操作を通報できる。 Such an operation accepting device sets the communication history priority high (dominantly) to a sensor device that has been able to communicate most recently or a sensor device that has a large number of communications, so that the communication with the first sensor device can be communicated. The possibility of success increases, and the operation accepted by the operation accepting device can be reported more quickly and reliably.
　また、他の一態様では、上述の操作受付装置において、前記優先度は、当該操作受付装置と前記センサ装置との間における通信信号の受信電波強度に基づいて予め設定された受信電波強度優先度、および、前記センサ装置との通信履歴に基づいて予め設定された通信履歴優先度に基づいて予め設定された複合要素優先度である。好ましくは、前記複合優先度は、受信電波強度優先度および通信履歴優先度の単純平均または加重平均によって求められる。 In another aspect, in the above-described operation reception device, the priority is a reception radio wave strength priority set in advance based on a reception radio wave strength of a communication signal between the operation reception device and the sensor device. , And a composite element priority preset based on a communication history priority preset based on a communication history with the sensor device. Preferably, the composite priority is obtained by a simple average or a weighted average of the received radio wave intensity priority and the communication history priority.
　このような操作受付装置は、受信電波強度優先度および通信履歴優先度の両方を考慮すするので、操作受付装置で受け付けた操作をさらにより確実に通報できる。 Such an operation accepting apparatus considers both the received radio wave intensity priority and the communication history priority, and therefore can more reliably report the operation accepted by the operation accepting apparatus.
　他の一態様にかかる操作受付方法は、所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムの操作受付方法であって、受け付けた前記所定の操作にかかる通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信工程と、前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信工程で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理工程とを備える。 The operation reception method according to another aspect includes a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a predetermined operation, a predetermined behavior in a monitored person that is connected to the operation reception device so as to be wirelessly communicated, and is a monitoring target to be monitored One or a plurality of sensor devices that detect communication, and are connected to the sensor device in a communicable manner, and respond to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device An operation receiving method for a monitored person monitoring system, comprising: a central processing unit that executes predetermined processing to manage and manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior in the monitored person notified from the sensor device, A communication step of transmitting the received communication signal for the predetermined operation to the sensor device, and the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication step The case, and a communication processing step of transmitting the communication signals through the other operation reception device excluding the own device to the sensor device.
　このような操作受付方法は、受け付けた前記所定の操作にかかる通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信工程で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理工程を備えるので、例えば通信範囲外であったり通信状態の劣化であったり等のために、前記通信信号を直接的に前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信できない場合であっても、他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信できる。したがって、上記操作受付方法は、中央処理装置と操作受付装置との間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記通信信号によって通報できる。 In such an operation reception method, when the received communication signal for the predetermined operation cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication process, the communication signal is transmitted to the sensor via another operation reception device other than its own device. Since the communication processing step for transmitting to the device is provided, the communication signal cannot be directly transmitted to the sensor device by the communication unit due to, for example, out of the communication range or deterioration of the communication state. However, the communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device via another operation reception device. Therefore, the operation reception method can report the predetermined operation received by the operation reception device by the communication signal even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio.
　他の一態様にかかる操作受付方法は、所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムの操作受付方法であって、通信を行う通信工程と、通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信工程で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理工程とを備える。 The operation reception method according to another aspect includes a plurality of operation reception devices that receive a predetermined operation, a predetermined behavior in a monitored person that is connected to the operation reception device so as to be wirelessly communicated, and is a monitoring target to be monitored One or a plurality of sensor devices that detect communication, and are connected to the sensor device in a communicable manner, and respond to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified via the sensor device An operation receiving method for a monitored person monitoring system, comprising: a central processing unit that executes predetermined processing to manage and manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior in the monitored person notified from the sensor device, A communication step of performing communication, and when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication step, the communication signal is transmitted via the other operation reception device except the own device. And a communication processing step of transmitting to the capacitors device.
　このような操作受付方法は、通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信工程で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理工程を備えるので、例えば通信範囲外であったり通信状態の劣化であったり等のために、通信信号を直接的に前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信できない場合であっても、他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信できる。したがって、上記操作受付方法は、中央処理装置と操作受付装置との間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、操作受付装置で受け付けた操作を前記通信信号によって通報できる。 Such an operation reception method includes a communication processing step of transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than the own device when a communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication step. Even if it is a case where the communication signal cannot be transmitted directly to the sensor device by the communication unit, for example because it is out of the communication range or the communication state is deteriorated, other operation accepting devices are provided. The communication signal can be transmitted to the sensor device. Therefore, the operation reception method can report the operation received by the operation reception device by the communication signal even when the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio.
　他の一態様にかかる被監視者監視システムは、所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムであって、前記操作受付装置は、これら上述のいずれかの操作受付装置である。 A monitored person monitoring system according to another aspect includes a plurality of operation receiving apparatuses that receive a predetermined operation, and a predetermined in a monitored person that is to be monitored and connected to the operation receiving apparatus so as to be wirelessly communicated. One or a plurality of sensor devices that detect the behavior of the device, and the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation reception device is notified via the sensor device and connected to the sensor device in a communicable manner. A central processing unit that executes a predetermined process corresponding to the control unit and manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior of the monitored person notified from the sensor device, the monitoring target monitoring system comprising: The reception device is any of the above-described operation reception devices.
　このような被監視者監視システムは、これら上述のいずれかの操作受付装置を備えるので、中央処理装置と操作受付装置との間の通信回線に無線を含む場合でも、操作受付装置で受け付けた操作を通報できる。 Since such a monitored person monitoring system includes any of the above-described operation reception devices, even if the communication line between the central processing unit and the operation reception device includes radio, the operation received by the operation reception device Can be reported.
　他の一態様では、上述の被監視者監視システムにおいて、前記複数のセンサ装置それぞれは、通信可能に接続される１または複数の操作受付装置の通信アドレスを記憶する第２記憶部と、前記第２記憶部に記憶された通信アドレスの操作受付装置と通信可能か否かを判定する通信可否判定処理部と、前記通信可否判定処理部で通信不可と判定された操作受付装置を通報するための通信信号である通信不可通報通信信号を前記中央処理装置へ送信する通信不可通報処理部とを備える。 In another aspect, in the above-described monitored person monitoring system, each of the plurality of sensor devices includes a second storage unit that stores communication addresses of one or more operation reception devices connected to be communicable; 2 for notifying the communication acceptability determination processing unit for determining whether or not communication with the operation accepting device having the communication address stored in the storage unit is possible, and for notifying the operation accepting device determined to be incapable of communication by the communication allowance determining processing unit. A communication failure notification processing unit that transmits a communication failure notification communication signal, which is a communication signal, to the central processing unit.
　このような被監視者監視システムでは、中央処理装置は、センサ装置から前記通信不可通報信号を受信するので、操作受付装置とセンサ装置との間の通信状態を認識できる。 In such a monitored person monitoring system, since the central processing unit receives the communication failure notification signal from the sensor device, it can recognize the communication state between the operation reception device and the sensor device.
　他の一態様では、上述の被監視者監視システムにおいて、前記複数のセンサ装置それぞれは、通信可能か否かを判定するための通信可否判定時間を外部から取得する通信可否判定時間取得部をさらに備え、前記第２記憶部は、前記通信可否判定時間取得部で取得された前記通信可否判定時間をさらに記憶し、前記通信可否判定処理部は、前記通信可否判定時間を超えて通信可能に接続できなかった場合に、前記通信不可と判定する。 In another aspect, in the above-described monitored person monitoring system, each of the plurality of sensor devices further includes a communication availability determination time acquisition unit that acquires a communication availability determination time for determining whether communication is possible from the outside. The second storage unit further stores the communication availability determination time acquired by the communication availability determination time acquisition unit, and the communication availability determination processing unit is connected to be communicable beyond the communication availability determination time. If it is not possible, it is determined that the communication is impossible.
　このような被監視者監視システムは、操作受付装置とセンサ装置との間における通信可否の判断を時間（通信可否判定時間）で設定でき、この時間（通信可否判定時間）を取得するので、ユーザの設定が可能となる。 Such a monitored person monitoring system can set the determination of communication availability between the operation accepting device and the sensor device in terms of time (communication availability determination time), and acquires this time (communication availability determination time). Can be set.
　この出願は、２０１５年８月２４日に出願された日本国特許出願特願２０１５－１６５０７８を基礎とするものであり、その内容は、本願に含まれるものである。 This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-165078 filed on Aug. 24, 2015, the contents of which are included in this application.
　本発明を表現するために、上述において図面を参照しながら実施形態を通して本発明を適切且つ十分に説明したが、当業者であれば上述の実施形態を変更および／または改良することは容易に為し得ることであると認識すべきである。したがって、当業者が実施する変更形態または改良形態が、請求の範囲に記載された請求項の権利範囲を離脱するレベルのものでない限り、当該変更形態または当該改良形態は、当該請求項の権利範囲に包括されると解釈される。 In order to express the present invention, the present invention has been properly and fully described through the embodiments with reference to the drawings. However, those skilled in the art can easily change and / or improve the above-described embodiments. It should be recognized that this is possible. Therefore, unless the modifications or improvements implemented by those skilled in the art are at a level that departs from the scope of the claims recited in the claims, the modifications or improvements are not covered by the claims. To be construed as inclusive.
　本発明によれば、被監視者監視システムの操作受付装置および操作受付方法ならびに前記被監視者監視システムが提供できる。
  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the operation reception apparatus and operation reception method of a monitored person monitoring system and the said monitored person monitoring system can be provided.

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  1. 　所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムの前記操作受付装置であって、
    　受け付けた前記所定の操作にかかる通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信部と、
    　前記通信部から前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理部とを備える、
    　操作受付装置。     A plurality of operation accepting devices for accepting a predetermined operation, one or a plurality of sensor devices connected to the operation accepting device so as to be able to communicate wirelessly, and detecting a predetermined action in a monitored person to be monitored; The sensor device is connected to the sensor device so as to be communicable, and performs a predetermined process corresponding to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified through the sensor device, and the sensor device A central processing unit for managing detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior in the monitored person reported from the operation receiving device of the monitored person monitoring system,
    A communication unit that transmits the received communication signal for the predetermined operation to the sensor device;
    A communication processing unit that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than its own device when the communication signal cannot be transmitted from the communication unit to the sensor device;
    Operation acceptance device.
  2. 　所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムの前記操作受付装置であって、
    　通信を行う通信部と、
    　通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信部で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理部とを備える、
    　操作受付装置。     A plurality of operation accepting devices for accepting a predetermined operation, one or a plurality of sensor devices connected to the operation accepting device so as to be able to communicate wirelessly, and detecting a predetermined action in a monitored person to be monitored; The sensor device is connected to the sensor device so as to be communicable, and performs a predetermined process corresponding to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified through the sensor device, and the sensor device A central processing unit for managing detected behavior information related to the predetermined behavior in the monitored person reported from the operation receiving device of the monitored person monitoring system,
    A communication unit for communication;
    A communication processing unit that transmits the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than its own device when the communication unit cannot transmit the communication signal to the sensor device;
    Operation acceptance device.
  3. 　前記無線は、マスタースレーブ方式であり、
    　前記通信処理部は、前記自機をマスター機とし、前記他の操作受付装置をスレーブ機とすることで、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する、
    　請求項１または請求項２に記載の操作受付装置。     The radio is a master-slave system,
    The communication processing unit transmits the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation receiving device other than the own device by using the own device as a master device and the other operation receiving device as a slave device. ,
    The operation reception apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記複数のセンサ装置のうちの一部または全部の複数のセンサ装置それぞれにおける複数の通信アドレスを記憶し、前記記憶した複数の通信アドレスそれぞれに対応した前記複数のセンサ装置それぞれに割り付けられた所定の複数の優先度を記憶する記憶部をさらに備え、
    　前記通信処理部は、前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する場合に、前記通信信号を、通信が成功するまで、前記記憶部に記憶された優先度に従った順番で順次に前記複数のセンサ装置へ前記通信部で送信する、
    　請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の操作受付装置。     A plurality of communication addresses in a part or all of the plurality of sensor devices among the plurality of sensor devices are stored, and a predetermined number assigned to each of the plurality of sensor devices corresponding to each of the stored plurality of communication addresses A storage unit for storing a plurality of priorities;
    When the communication processing unit transmits the communication signal to the sensor device, the communication signal is sequentially transmitted in the order according to the priority stored in the storage unit until the communication is successful. Send to the device by the communication unit,
    The operation reception apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
  5. 　前記優先度は、当該操作受付装置と前記センサ装置との間における通信信号の受信電波強度に基づいて予め設定された受信電波強度優先度である、
    　請求項４に記載の操作受付装置。     The priority is a reception radio wave intensity priority set in advance based on a reception radio wave intensity of a communication signal between the operation reception device and the sensor device.
    The operation reception apparatus according to claim 4.
  6. 　前記優先度は、前記センサ装置との通信履歴に基づいて予め設定された通信履歴優先度である、
    　請求項４に記載の操作受付装置。     The priority is a communication history priority set in advance based on a communication history with the sensor device.
    The operation reception apparatus according to claim 4.
  7. 　前記優先度は、当該操作受付装置と前記センサ装置との間における通信信号の受信電波強度に基づいて予め設定された受信電波強度優先度、および、前記センサ装置との通信履歴に基づいて予め設定された通信履歴優先度に基づいて予め設定された複合要素優先度である、
    　請求項４に記載の操作受付装置。     The priority is set in advance based on a reception radio wave intensity priority set in advance based on a reception radio wave intensity of a communication signal between the operation reception device and the sensor device, and a communication history with the sensor device. Is a composite element priority set in advance based on the communication history priority set,
    The operation reception apparatus according to claim 4.
  8. 　所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムの操作受付方法であって、
    　受け付けた前記所定の操作にかかる通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信工程と、
    　前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信工程で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理工程とを備える、
    　操作受付方法。     A plurality of operation accepting devices for accepting a predetermined operation, one or a plurality of sensor devices connected to the operation accepting device so as to be able to communicate wirelessly, and detecting a predetermined action in a monitored person to be monitored; The sensor device is connected to the sensor device so as to be communicable, and performs a predetermined process corresponding to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified through the sensor device, and the sensor device An operation receiving method for a monitored person monitoring system comprising a central processing unit that manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined action in the monitored person notified from
    A communication step of transmitting a received communication signal for the predetermined operation to the sensor device;
    A communication processing step of transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation reception device other than its own device when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication step;
    Operation acceptance method.
  9. 　所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムの操作受付方法であって、
    　通信を行う通信工程と、
    　通信信号を前記センサ装置へ前記通信工程で送信できない場合に、自機を除く他の操作受付装置を介して前記通信信号を前記センサ装置へ送信する通信処理工程とを備える、
    　操作受付方法。     A plurality of operation accepting devices for accepting a predetermined operation, one or a plurality of sensor devices connected to the operation accepting device so as to be able to communicate wirelessly, and detecting a predetermined action in a monitored person to be monitored; The sensor device is connected to the sensor device so as to be communicable, and performs a predetermined process corresponding to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified through the sensor device, and the sensor device An operation receiving method for a monitored person monitoring system comprising a central processing unit that manages detected behavior information related to the predetermined action in the monitored person notified from
    A communication process for performing communication;
    A communication processing step of transmitting the communication signal to the sensor device via another operation accepting device other than the own device when the communication signal cannot be transmitted to the sensor device in the communication step.
    Operation acceptance method.
  10. 　所定の操作を受け付ける複数の操作受付装置と、前記操作受付装置と無線で通信可能に接続され、監視すべき監視対象である被監視者における所定の行動を検知する１または複数のセンサ装置と、前記センサ装置と通信可能に接続され、前記操作受付装置で受け付けた前記所定の操作を前記センサ装置を介して通報された場合に前記所定の操作に対応する所定の処理を実行し、前記センサ装置から通報された前記被監視者における前記所定の行動に関する検知行動情報を管理する中央処理装置とを備える被監視者監視システムであって、
    　前記操作受付装置は、請求項１ないし請求項７のいずれか１項に記載の操作受付装置である、
    　被監視者監視システム。     A plurality of operation accepting devices for accepting a predetermined operation, one or a plurality of sensor devices connected to the operation accepting device so as to be able to communicate wirelessly, and detecting a predetermined action in a monitored person to be monitored; The sensor device is connected to the sensor device so as to be communicable, and performs a predetermined process corresponding to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation received by the operation receiving device is notified through the sensor device, and the sensor device A monitored person monitoring system comprising a central processing unit for managing detected action information related to the predetermined action in the monitored person notified from,
    The operation reception device is the operation reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
    Monitored person monitoring system.
  11. 　前記複数のセンサ装置それぞれは、
    　通信可能に接続される１または複数の操作受付装置の通信アドレスを記憶する第２記憶部と、
    　前記第２記憶部に記憶された通信アドレスの操作受付装置と通信可能か否かを判定する通信可否判定処理部と、
    　前記通信可否判定処理部で通信不可と判定された操作受付装置を通報するための通信信号である通信不可通報通信信号を前記中央処理装置へ送信する通信不可通報処理部とを備える、
    　請求項１０に記載の被監視者監視システム。     Each of the plurality of sensor devices includes:
    A second storage unit that stores communication addresses of one or a plurality of operation reception devices that are communicably connected;
    A communication availability determination processing unit that determines whether or not communication with the operation reception device having the communication address stored in the second storage unit is possible;
    A communication failure notification processing unit that transmits to the central processing unit a communication failure notification communication signal that is a communication signal for notifying the operation accepting device that has been determined to be communication disabled by the communication permission determination processing unit;
    The monitored person monitoring system according to claim 10.
  12. 　前記複数のセンサ装置それぞれは、
    　通信可能か否かを判定するための通信可否判定時間を外部から取得する通信可否判定時間取得部をさらに備え、
    　前記第２記憶部は、前記通信可否判定時間取得部で取得された前記通信可否判定時間をさらに記憶し、
    　前記通信可否判定処理部は、前記通信可否判定時間を超えて通信可能に接続できなかった場合に、前記通信不可と判定する、
    　請求項１１に記載の被監視者監視システム。
          Each of the plurality of sensor devices includes:
    A communication availability determination time acquisition unit for acquiring from the outside a communication availability determination time for determining whether communication is possible;
    The second storage unit further stores the communication availability determination time acquired by the communication availability determination time acquisition unit,
    The communication enable / disable determination processing unit determines that the communication is not possible when the communication enable / disable determination time exceeds the communication enable / disable determination time and communication is not possible.
    The monitored person monitoring system according to claim 11.
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