JP2000116607A - Health managing apparatus and method, health managing method record medium and health managing input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a management by presenting medical data such as blood pressure, body heat and pulse secularly in a graph or the like and be helpful for health management of a user by combining the information with input information of symptoms. SOLUTION: In this apparatus, a medical data of a user is detected from a sensing part 1 and the medical data previously detected are inputted into a CPU 2 from a memory part 7. The CPU 2 displays the data on a display screen 5 in a time series graph or estimates the name and contents of disease, symptoms and physical condition referring to a data base 9 along with input information from an input part 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a health management device, a health management method, a health management method recording medium, and a health management input device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a health management device based on medical data of a user's biological information. The present invention relates to a health management device that outputs information useful for health development, a health management method, a health management method recording medium, and a health management input device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a medical dictionary is often used to manage one's own health. However, searching in the medical encyclopedia is difficult unless the disease name, symptoms, and affected part are specified to some extent. In addition, since the search itself requires individual ability, not all people can always obtain the desired information. The reason is that information retrieval requires reading comprehension and judgment by connecting several pieces of information with one's own head, and there is no function to arrange each information and provide it as summarized information. .

[0003] On the other hand, information on medical institutions such as hospitals is the most important information, but it is often one-way information transmission and instructions from doctors. May be missing. In the case of serious illness or when the symptoms are clear, the disease name and affected area are identified at an early stage, so appropriate coping therapy is taken. It takes a long time to deal with it. This is difficult for health check-ups because of cost considerations. Further, it is extremely difficult to determine the state except for a specific inspection.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention manages medical data, such as blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, etc., over time in the form of a graph or the like, and manages the information together with the input information of symptoms to manage the health of the user. It is an object to realize a health management device, a health management method, a health management method recording medium, and a health management input device that are useful for:

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a health management apparatus according to claim 1 comprises a detecting means for detecting medical data on biological information of a user; an input means for inputting information; A display unit, a storage unit that stores medical data, a database that stores medical-related data, a processing content storage unit that stores processing content, and a processing unit that performs processing according to the processing content. A process of inputting medical data, a process of storing medical data in a storage unit,
It has an estimation process for estimating the user's health condition based on the medical data and the database based on the content input from the input unit according to the content displayed on the display unit, and a display process for displaying the result of the estimation process on the display unit. It is like that. Here, the medical-related data includes data useful for health management and symptom improvement, such as medical data, medicine data, food data, food-related data, and data on gymnastics.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the result of the estimation process is displayed in the order of the highest possibility.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, at the time of this display processing, a display for guiding an input for further improving the accuracy of the estimation is provided, and the content input again from the input means is added to the input content. The estimation process is performed again.

[0008] These health management devices can be used more effectively by processing the medical data detected this time by adding the medical data up to the previous time. 5. The health management device according to claim 4, further comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect medical data of a user's biological information; an input unit configured to input information; a display unit; And a timer unit that outputs current date and time data, a database that stores medical-related data, a processing content storage unit that stores processing content, and a processing unit that performs processing according to the processing content. The contents of this processing include a process of inputting medical data, a process of inputting medical data up to the previous time, a process of storing medical data in a storage unit together with date and time data, and an input from input means in accordance with the content displayed on the display unit. Processing to create medical data and medical data up to the previous time as management data of the user according to the content,
An estimation process for estimating a user's health state based on medical data, medical data up to the previous time, and a database based on the content input from the input unit according to the content displayed on the display unit, and a display unit displaying management data and a result of the estimation process. And a display process for displaying the information. Here, the management data includes data in a table format and a graph format.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the result of the estimation process is displayed in the order of the highest possibility.

[0010] The health management device according to claim 6 performs a display for guiding an input for further improving the accuracy of the estimation at the time of the display processing, and adds the content input again from the input means to the input content. The estimation process is performed again.

[0011] According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, medical data of a user's biometric information and personal information of the user are input as input information, and data on the date and time when the medical data was measured and the medical data are stored in a storage means. Create and display medical data as management data of the user, estimate the user's health condition based on the database storing the input information and medical-related data, and display the estimated result in the order of possibility It is like that. Here, the management data includes tabular data and graph data, and the medical-related data includes medical data, drug data, food data, food-related data, data on gymnastics, etc. Includes data that can help improve.

[0012] A computer-readable recording medium for a health management method according to claim 8 stores a program for causing a computer to execute such a health management method.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the health care input device has a detection unit for detecting medical data on the user's biological information, and an interface unit for automatically inputting the medical data to the health management device. . Here, the health management device is a device having a function useful for the health management of the user.

The operation of the above means will be described. Since the health condition of the user is estimated based on the database that stores the medical data of the user detected by the detection means and various specialized medical-related data, the judgment made by the expert is no matter who the user is. It is possible to provide a similar judgment. By displaying them in order of likelihood,
Use value can be increased.

Further, when displaying, a display for guiding an input for further improving the accuracy of the estimation is performed, and when the input is made again, the data is narrowed down according to the content thereof, and the result of the estimation with higher accuracy is displayed. It becomes possible.

In addition, the processing for storing the medical data in the storage unit allows the present medical data to be used for the next examination. At the next test, the health status of the user is estimated by adding the medical data of the test results up to that point, so whether the user's symptoms are getting worse or recovering,
Information can be provided. Furthermore, by graphing the data up to the previous time and the current data as management data, the user can easily grasp the current situation.

According to such a method, health management can be easily carried out by making a computer-readable recording medium and attaching it to a general computer together with a health management input device.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the entire configuration, and FIG.
Is an image diagram of a hardware configuration.

First, the overall configuration will be described. The sensing unit 1 detects and inputs medical data such as blood pressure, body temperature, and pulse. For example, a sensor unit or a detection unit is easily attached to a body part such as a limb, and blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, blood oxygen concentration, subcutaneous fat, and the like are detected by a generally used method.

Further, the sensing section 1 has an interface section such as RS232C, and can directly input to the CPU 2. The interface unit may be any unit that can transfer data to the CPU 2 by connecting a cable, and may be an interface to a personal computer as described later or an interface to a game machine.

The input unit 3 is for inputting personal information and search items, and includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, and a controller. The timer unit 4 outputs the current date and time to the CPU 2. The display screen 5 displays a display for guiding an input and a result.
(Cathode Ray Tube), a liquid crystal display.

The printing section 6 prints the result, and the printing method does not matter. The memory unit 7 records and reproduces user information, and is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a disk storage device, or an optical card. The application software 8 is processing software for providing information necessary for health management, and is stored in a predetermined storage device. Details will be described later.

The database 9 is a medical database such as a case database from medical books and medical books, a medicine database such as information on pharmacy and Chinese medicine, a nutrition database of food and a food database such as a menu using those foods, Further, it is a database that can be useful for health development, such as a cooking database storing cooking methods according to menus, a gymnastics database storing exercises and exercise methods for improving symptoms, and is stored in a predetermined storage device.

The CPU 2 processes input signals from the sensing unit 1 and the input unit 3 according to the application software 8 while referring to the database 9, and displays the result on the display screen 5.
Or the printing unit 6 or the memory unit 7. The overall configuration includes a sensing unit 1, a CPU 2, an input unit 3, a timer unit 4, a display screen 5, a printing unit 6, a hardware unit 10 including a memory unit 7, application software 8, and a database 9. The software section 11 is roughly divided.

FIG. 2 shows an image diagram of the hardware configuration of this embodiment. It is roughly divided into a sensing unit 1 and a main body 12, and the main body 12 includes all parts other than the sensing unit 1. The sensing unit 1 includes a detection unit 13 such as a cuff worn on a human body and a detection device 14, and the detection device 14 is connected to the main body 12. Information such as pulse and blood pressure is measured by the detection unit 14 from the detection unit 13 and the result is
Is transmitted to

Next, a processing method which is a content of the application software 8 will be described in detail. The input method to the CPU 2 is based on a method of selecting and inputting according to the display screen 5. The input is performed through the input unit 3 by roughly dividing into five groups of personal information, disease name, symptom, affected part, and sensing detection automatic input part. In the group of personal information, for example, a personal name, age, gender, height, weight, sleep time, smoking status, and degree of drinking are input. In the group of disease names and symptoms, a place is provided for inputting medical institution information such as the details of a specific diagnosis made by a doctor, and the information is used as the highest-level information.

Further, after attaching the detecting section of the sensing section 1 to the body part, the processing for detecting the medical data of the user is performed, and the processing is inputted to the CPU 2. Also, from the memory unit 7,
If there is medical data detected up to the previous time, the medical data is input to the CPU 2.

Based on the input information and the medical data, a software configuration is provided in which the information, situation, and other information necessary for health management required by the subject are provided in an easily understandable manner centering on the individual. For example, the current medical data and the previous medical data are represented in a time-series graph. It also estimates current disease status and displays foods that are effective in improving symptoms.

The current disease state estimating method is to narrow down the input information and medical data according to the input information amount by referring to the medical database in the database 9 using a statistical method or the like. Estimate disease name, disease content, symptoms, and physical condition. The method of searching for related information is to select an effective medicine for disease improvement by referring to the medicine database, and to select a valid food for disease improvement by referring to the food database and to refer to the gymnastics database. And select effective gymnastics to improve the disease.

The estimation results are displayed in a possible order. The information is displayed in five groups: disease name, disease content, symptom, physical condition, and related information. Also,
By providing a check box in the output information box, re-input is guided to the user. If a re-input is made, the information is further narrowed down and the accuracy of the estimation is increased.

The relevant information to be displayed includes a related disease, a symptom, a food effective for improvement of the disease, a menu example for effectively taking the food, a cooking method, an exercise amount, a biorhythm, and an effective food. The exercises are performed by the printing unit 6 or stored in the memory unit 7 as necessary. The current input information is recorded in the memory unit 7 together with the inspection date and time from the timer unit 4, and is used next time as the previous information.

Next, an example of a procedure in which a user uses the present apparatus will be described. Step 1: The user inserts a storage medium for storing his / her information, for example, a floppy disk, into the memory unit 7. If it is not the first time, use a storage medium on which the inspection results up to the previous time are recorded.

Step 2: The contents to be inspected by this apparatus are selected from the input unit 3 according to the display on the display screen 5. Step 3: Attach the sensing unit 1 to the measurement site.

Step 4: The measurement of medical data in the sensing section 1 is started. This is performed by pressing a predetermined key of the input unit 3 or clicking an icon on the display screen 5. Thereby, the medical data is automatically measured by the present apparatus, and the measurement date and time, the contents, and the result are displayed on the display screen 5 and stored in the memory unit 7.

Step 5: If the content displayed on the display screen 5 is not satisfactory, the user inputs the information into the check box for re-input from the input unit 3. Step 6: A necessary part is selected from the display screen 5 and printed from the printing unit 6. Step 7: Remove the storage medium and end.

The present device can be a device using a personal computer or a game machine as well as a dedicated device having all the configurations shown in FIG. That is, the software unit 11 is stored in a CD-ROM (read-only Compact
In this embodiment, the sensing unit 1 is connected to a personal computer or a game machine as a dedicated input device, and is output to a monitor, a television, a floppy disk, or a memory card. In this case, a personal computer, a game machine, and a television serve as the hardware unit 10.

As described above, a storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a floppy disk in which the application software 8 and the database 9 are stored, and the sensing unit 1 are carried as a health management input device, and a personal computer or a game machine is used. Health development is possible without any choice.

The present apparatus need not be a single apparatus in form, but may be a distributed processing type configuration such as a client / server configuration. In this case, the function of the CPU 2 is divided into the CPU of the server machine and the CPU of the client machine, and the other hardware of the hardware unit 10 is connected to the CPU of the client machine.

The client machine has a user interface portion of the application software 8.
It sends the user's input information and medical data to the server via the communication line, and displays the result from the server. The server machine includes application software 8 as a software unit 11 and a database 9, and processes medical data and the like from a client machine transmitted via a communication line using the database 9.

[0040]

According to the present invention, health management is facilitated by periodically inputting information on the individual's condition. Since personal computers and game machines can be used, daily health care can be easily performed. In addition, search can be easily performed by inputting a disease name or a symptom, and information necessary for an individual, including related information as output and peripheral information, can be obtained as a single file or chart.

Further, medical knowledge can be easily acquired, and communication with a doctor at a medical institution or the like can be achieved. In addition, when the sensing function is provided, the measurement time is also input at the same time, so that the time management becomes accurate without complexity.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an image diagram of a hardware configuration.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Sensing part, 2 ... CPU, 3 ... Input part, 4 ... Timer part, 5 ... Display screen, 6 ... Printing part, 7 ... Memory part, 8
... application software, 9 ... database, 10 ...
Hardware part, 11 ... software part, 12 ... body,
13 detection unit, 14 detection device

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Iwao Ichikawa 6-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Inside Sony Corporation

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A detecting means for detecting medical data on biological information of a user, an input means for inputting information, a display unit, a storage unit for storing the medical data, and a database storing medical-related data A processing content storage unit that stores processing content; and a processing unit that performs processing in accordance with the processing content. The processing content includes a process of inputting the medical data, and storing the medical data in the storage unit. Processing, estimating processing for estimating a user's health condition based on the medical data and the database based on the content input from the input means according to the content displayed on the display unit, and displaying the result of the estimating process on the display unit And a display process for displaying on a health care device. 2. The display of the result of the estimation processing is performed in the order of the highest possibility.
A health care device according to claim 1. 3. In the display process, a display for guiding an input for further improving the accuracy of the estimation is performed, and the content input again from the input means is added to the input content, and the estimation process is performed again. The health management device according to claim 1, wherein: 4. Detecting means for detecting medical data of a user's biological information, input means for inputting information, a display unit, and storage for reproducing medical data up to a previous time and storing the medical data at the present time. , A timer unit that outputs current date and time data, a database that stores medical-related data, a processing content storage unit that stores processing content, and a processing unit that processes according to the processing content. The processing of inputting the medical data, the processing of inputting the medical data up to the previous time, the processing of storing the medical data in the storage unit together with the date and time data, the processing according to the content displayed on the display unit A process of creating the medical data and the medical data up to the previous time as management data of a user based on the content input from the input unit; and displaying the medical data on the display unit. An estimating process of estimating a health condition of a user based on the medical data, the medical data up to the previous time, and the database based on the content input from the input means in accordance with the content, and the management data and a result of the estimating process. Display processing for displaying on the display unit. 5. The health management device according to claim 4, wherein the results of the estimation processing are displayed in the order of the highest possibility. 6. In the display process, a display for guiding an input for further improving the accuracy of the estimation is performed, and the content re-input from the input means is added to the input content, and the estimation process is performed again. The health management device according to claim 4, wherein: 7. The medical data of the user's biological information and the user's personal information are input as input information, and the data of the date and time when the medical data was measured and the medical data are stored in a storage means. Create and display as management data of the user, estimate the health condition of the user based on the database storing the input information and medical-related data, and display the estimated result in the order of the highest possibility. Characteristic health management method. 8. A computer-readable recording medium for a health management method, which stores a program for causing a computer to execute the health management method according to claim 7. 9. A health care input device, comprising: a detection unit for detecting medical data on user's biological information; and an interface unit for automatically inputting the medical data to a health management device.