JP2000187691A - Patient guiding system equipped with information displaying function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a patient guiding system having an information displaying function for displaying the number of an ID card held by a patient on a display board for guiding the patient to an examination room or a payment or prescription counter, and for displaying the latest information such as news or weather forecasts on the display board. SOLUTION: This patient guiding system is constituted of a pair of ID cards 1 and 1 for registering the same ID number applied to a patient, an ID reader 2 for reading the ID number of each ID card, and for connecting the read ID number with a preliminarily set fixed message or an arbitrary selected message, and for modulating it into radio signals, and for transmitting them, and an information displaying device 4 having a pocket bell data displaying function 5 for receiving the radio signals from the ID reader 2 through a radio antenna 3, and for converting those radio signals into display signals, and for serially displaying the display signals on a display. In this case, the display of the information display device 4 is constituted so that the radio signals received form the ID reader 2 can be preferentially displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a patient guidance system having an information display function, and more particularly, to a system in which a number card held by a patient is read by an ID reader such as a card reader and discriminated. A patient guidance system having an information display function that normally displays information such as news on a display board, and guides a patient holding a number determined when necessary to the display board in a consultation room or an accounting / medication delivery port. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a normal hospital, a patient who comes to the hospital is made to wait in a waiting room or the like, and guidance for consultation waiting time is provided by voice.
It provides consultation guidance and medication delivery time guidance to respond to various inquiries.

[0003] Recently, there have been cases where a fixed message such as a voice and a guidance message by a real voice are used together for consultation waiting time guidance, consultation guidance, medication delivery time guidance, etc., and various systems are timely responding. .

[0004]

However, according to the conventional guidance system as described above, in the former case, since it is necessary to respond by human work, there is a problem that other work is not progressed. In addition to delays, there are also problems caused by soaring labor costs.

[0005] In the latter case, even in the case of a fixed message such as a voice, personal correspondence must be processed by human work depending on the business form. In addition to the problems of slow progress and delays in response, the problem of rising labor costs also remained.
In addition, there is a new problem that wasteful costs for purchasing the equipment are generated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to enable a patient to be managed by a number card held by the patient. In addition to the usual news, the latest information such as weather forecast is displayed and the information such as fixed message or optional message is displayed. To provide a patient guidance system with an information display function that can improve the service and reduce labor costs, and can promptly respond to patients and perform smooth work by displaying information as guidance. It is intended for.

[0007]

That is, a patient guidance system having an information display function is provided with the same ID assigned to a patient.
A pair of ID cards for registering numbers and the ID of each ID card
An ID reader that reads a D number and combines with a preset fixed message or an arbitrary selection message to modulate and transmit a radio signal, and receives a radio signal from the ID reader via a radio antenna, An information display device having a pager data display function of converting the display signal into a display signal and displaying the data on a display in series, wherein the display display of the information display device is configured to prioritize a wireless signal received from the ID reader. It is characterized by comprising.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the information display device is provided with an audio output function corresponding to a display display, and is configured to simultaneously output the display display and audio.

[0009]

The patient guide system having the information display function according to the present invention has the following effects by adopting the above configuration. That is, according to the present invention, a pair of ID cards are prepared, and one of them is carried by the patient at the time of visiting the hospital,
The other card is attached to the medical record so that the hospital can manage and save and use it, so that the other card can be used to manage patients by ID number, guide to the consultation room, accounting and medication. Guidance and the like can be displayed and displayed at a delivery port or the like by a fixed message, so that it is possible to immediately cope with a patient without increasing labor costs and to perform a smooth business operation.

Further, according to the present invention, since the information display device having the pager data display function is provided, when the display guidance by the fixed message or any selection message for the patient is not performed, the news is provided by the pager data display function. And the weather forecast and various information can be displayed and guided, and the service for the visiting patient can be improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the information display device is provided with a voice output function corresponding to the display display, and is configured to output the voice simultaneously with the display display, so that the patient does not notice the display display. Even when the user is moving to a position away from the display or the display, guidance by voice can be received, so that appropriate guidance can be performed without imposing a burden on the patient.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a patient guidance system having an information display function according to the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a patient guidance system having an information display function of the present invention,
A pair of ID cards 1 and 1; an ID reader 2 for inserting the ID card 1 to read an ID number; a fixed message or an arbitrary selection message set by receiving an edgeless signal from the ID reader 2; And an information display device 4 that is combined and displayed on the display 422 in series.

The ID card 1 is made of a resin or paper such as plastic, for example, in the form of a business card, and is constituted by a magnetic card provided with a magnetic part, a bar code card provided with a bar code part, or the like. These two cards are used as a pair, and ID numbers to be assigned for patient management are registered in the magnetic part and bar code part of both ID cards.

The ID reader 2 reads an ID number read into a magnetic portion or a barcode portion of each of the pair of ID cards 1, and combines the ID number with a preset fixed message or an arbitrary selection message to wirelessly communicate. The ID reader 2 is used to transmit a modulated signal. For example, when the ID card 1 is a magnetic card, a magnetic card reader is employed. When the ID card is a bar code card, the ID reader 2 is used. , A bar code reader is employed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the ID reader 2 has a CPU for recognizing and discriminating the ID number.
21, a ROM 22 for storing the same, and a RAM 23 for inputting a fixed message or an arbitrary selection message. The ID number stored in the magnetic section or the bar code section is stored in the fixed message on the RAM 23 or an arbitrary It is registered and combined with the selection message, modulated into a radio signal, and transmitted from the transmission unit 31.

The ID reader 2 has an ID card 1
A confirmation ID number display section 24 for displaying the ID number read from the magnetic section or the bar code section can be provided.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a radio antenna. The radio antenna 3 modulates a radio signal with the ID reader 2 and transmits the radio signal. The radio antenna 3 receives and demodulates the radio signal from the transmission unit 31 by radio signal. And a receiving unit 32. The wireless antenna 3 receives and demodulates the radio signal of the ID number read and modulated by the ID reader 2 and converts it into a display signal. The selection message is displayed on the display 422 of the information display device 4.
Is displayed in a series.

That is, in the transmitting unit 31, as shown in FIG. 3, after the level is converted by the level converter 311 and the frequency is modulated by the modulator 332, the modulated radio signal is It is amplified and transmitted.

The radio signal transmitted from the transmission section 31 is received and detected by the radio section 334 of the reception section 32,
The signal is demodulated by the demodulator 335.

The information display device 4 is provided with a pager data display function 5. As described above, the radio signal received by the radio antenna 3 is demodulated and converted into a display signal, and an ID number is displayed. A fixed message or an arbitrary selection message combined with the information can be displayed on the display 422 of the information display device 4 in series, and the latest information such as news and weather forecast by the pager data display function 5 is usually displayed. 422.

That is, the information display device 4 includes a control unit 41 having a pager data display function 5 as shown in FIG.
The data converted by the receiving unit 32 is stored in the RAM 413 by the CPU 411 of the control unit 41, and the bit data stored in the RAM 413 is stored in the display control unit of the display unit 42 by the CPU 411. 4
The data is transferred to the display 422 via the display 21 and displayed.

The information display device 4 is configured to, when receiving a radio signal from the ID reader 2, display the radio signal on the display 422 with priority.
When there is no reception from the ID reader 2, the pager data display function 5 normally causes the display 422 to display the latest information such as a weather forecast in addition to news, as described above.

The pager data display function 5 has a function similar to that of a normal pager. As shown in FIG. 5, a high-frequency transmitter 51 for receiving or transmitting radio waves of a predetermined frequency, Control unit 5 that performs system control
2 and a ROM 53 storing a system operation program
, A RAM 54 for storing data, an operation unit 55, a power supply unit 56 for supplying power to the system, a determination unit 57, and a drive switch 58 for a pager data display function.

Further, by arbitrarily providing the information display device 4 with a sound output function 6 corresponding to the display on the display 41, the display display and the sound can be output simultaneously.

Next, a specific example in the case of using the patient guidance system having the information display function of the present invention will be described with reference to the operation explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram when the present invention is used for guidance for waiting for a medical examination. (1) The same ID number is registered in each magnetic part and bar code part of a pair of ID cards 1.1. (2) One ID card 1 is given to the patient, and the other ID card is given.
Attach Card 1 to the hospital chart. (3) The other ID card 1 attached to the patient's hospital chart is read by the ID reader 2 in the examination room. (4) On the display 422 of the examination waiting room, the ID number of the patient to be examined is displayed for 5 seconds by blinking and chime. (5) In a normal case where guidance is not displayed, news and weather forecast are displayed on the display 422.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram in the case where the present invention is used for accounting / medication window guidance. (1) After the consultation, the patient holds one ID card 1 and stands by at the accounting / medication window. (2) The other ID card 1 attached to the patient's hospital chart is read by the ID reader 2 when the charge calculation and the preparation for medication are completed after the payment to accounting. (3) On the display 422 of the accounting / medication window, the ID number of the patient who has completed the charge calculation and medication preparation is displayed for 5 seconds by blinking and chime. (4) In a normal case where no guidance is displayed, news and weather forecast are displayed on the display 422.

As described above, the patient guidance system provided with the information display function of the present invention can be used for waiting for consultation and guidance for accounting / medication counters. Etc. can be displayed on the display 422, and further, in the notification from the hospital side, any selected message or information can be displayed on the display 422, and the present system can be used as a substitute for other input information. It can also be applied to

[0026]

According to the patient guide system having the information display function of the present invention, the patient can hold the patient by simply reading the other ID card of the pair of ID cards for registering the same ID number given to the patient by the ID reader. Since the guidance display by the ID number of the ID card to be performed can be displayed on the display, unlike the conventional response using only the real voice or the fixed message of the machine, the response delay due to human work and labor costs are reduced. There is no problem caused by soaring.

Further, since the present invention enables the system to be constructed at a low cost, there is no problem of incurring a large cost for purchasing equipment as in the prior art.

Further, the patient guidance system having the information display function of the present invention displays the latest information such as a weather forecast in addition to the news on a display installed in advance, and also displays a fixed message or an optional message. And the like, and the patient holding the number determined when necessary can be displayed so as to be guided to an examination room, an accounting / medication delivery port, and the like, so that the service can be improved.

Thus, the present invention can reduce labor costs, which is a conventional problem in hospital management, and can promptly respond to patients and perform smooth operations only with inexpensive capital investment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a patient guidance system having an information display function of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing partial details of an embodiment of a patient guidance system having an information display function of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing partial details of an embodiment of the patient guidance system having the information display function of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of an embodiment of a patient guidance system having an information display function according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing partial details of an embodiment of the patient guidance system having the information display function of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing example of a patient guidance system having an information display function of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing example of a patient guidance system having an information display function of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ID card 2 ID reader 3 Wireless antenna 4 Information display device 422 Display 5 Pager data display function 6 Voice output function

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] December 28, 1999 (1999.12.
28)

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[Correction target item name] Claims

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[Correction target item name] 0024

[Correction method] Change

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Further, by providing the information display device 4 with an audio output function 6 corresponding to the display on the display 422 , the display display and the audio can be output simultaneously.

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[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 1

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pair of ID cards for registering the same ID number given to a patient, reading the ID number of each ID card, and combining with a fixed message or an arbitrary selection message set in advance to modulate into a radio signal. I to send
A D reader and an information display device having a pager data display function of receiving a radio signal from the ID reader via a radio antenna, converting the received signal into a display signal, and sequentially displaying the display signal on a display. A patient guidance system having an information display function, wherein a display on a display device is configured to give priority to a wireless signal received from the ID reader. 2. The patient guide having an information display function according to claim 1, wherein the information display device is provided with an audio output function corresponding to a display display, and is configured to output the display display and audio simultaneously. system.