JP2001224557A - Data input device, data input system, display data analyszer and medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To dispense with a cable for connecting a sensor to a measuring instrument body which is required in a conventional electronic health monitor terminal device. SOLUTION: This data input device comprises image gaining means 109 and 111 for gaining the image of data displayed on the data display parts of measuring instruments 101-106, a figure reading means 117 for reading the figure in the gained image, and a display means for displaying the read figure. The image gaining means 109 and 111 also gain the image of the part other than the data display parts of the measuring instruments, an image confirming means 113 reads the information other than the figure for the measuring instruments from the gained image, and the read image for the measuring instrument is used for the figure reading by the figure reading means 117.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input device and a display data analyzing device for analyzing measurement data, which are used in an electronic health monitor terminal device having various measuring devices for performing a health check.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a conventional electronic health monitor terminal device. The electronic health monitor terminal device is a terminal device for collecting various data relating to the health of the user. In order to check the user's health condition, various data are required, and the electronic health monitor terminal device has various kinds of measuring instruments, and the output method thereof is also various. For this reason, the terminal body has prepared various data input interfaces.

In FIG. 17, there are a blood pressure monitor 201, a thermometer 202, a urinalysis device 203, a pedometer 204, a weight scale 205, a body fat meter 206, and an electrocardiograph 207.
Is an infrared receiver to collect those output data
210, a serial I / F 211, a keyboard 212, and an optical communication I / F 213 are provided.

[0004] The sphygmomanometer 201 is connected to the terminal body 208 by infrared rays. The thermometer 202 is connected to the terminal body 208 by a serial cable. The electrocardiograph 207 is connected to the terminal body 208 by an optical cable.

[0005] The user measures his or her own health condition using each measuring instrument.

After measuring the blood pressure, data is input by infrared communication. After measuring the body temperature, input data by serial communication. After measuring the urine sugar, the number of steps, the weight, and the body fat, the user himself reads the data from the data display unit and inputs the data from the keyboard 212. Since the electrocardiograph is connected to the computer system main body by an optical communication cable, measurement data is transmitted to the computer system as needed.

[0007] As described above, the terminal body receives data input by infrared communication, serial communication, optical communication, or manual input.

[0008]

However, the electronic health monitor according to the prior art has the following problems.

First, the cost is increased by providing hardware for communication in both the measuring instrument and the computer system.

[0010] When infrared, optical, or serial communication is performed between a measuring instrument and a computer system, communication hardware is required at both ends. Especially for measuring instruments,
It is a matter of course that general-purpose products do not have such a communication device, and it can easily be imagined that the addition of hardware for communication would greatly increase the cost.

Second, there is a possibility of erroneous input of the keyboard itself. The handling of the keyboard also requires the user's familiarity and is a matter of taste, so it is not an input device for everyone. Especially for visually impaired people. In addition, when a user reads measurement data with his / her eyes and inputs the data with a keyboard, an input error always accompanies human intervention.

Third, it is difficult to handle the measuring instrument by connecting the measuring instrument and the terminal body with a cable. In the case of cable connection, the cable gets in the way when it is in use or not, and the terminal and the user need to be at a certain distance as long as the length is finite,
It is disadvantageous in terms of arrangement and the like.

In view of these conventional problems, the present invention has
It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic health monitor terminal device that can be implemented at low cost by reducing the amount of hardware of a measuring instrument and a computer system and that simplifies data input.

[0014]

According to the present invention, there is provided an image obtaining means for obtaining an image of data displayed on a data display section of a measuring instrument, a number reading means for reading a number in the obtained image, and a reading means. And a display means for displaying numbers.

With this configuration, the present invention does not require a wired or wireless connection between the measuring instrument and the terminal body for communication, so that both the measuring instrument and the terminal body need to have hardware for communication. Disappears.

Further, since there is no need for an operation for sharing software for communication between measuring instruments, the cost of software development can be greatly reduced.

Further, data can be input by extraction from image data, which is very simple and can be used by all kinds of people. Further, the present invention is a display data analysis device that analyzes measurement data measured and displayed by a predetermined measurement device and outputs the analysis result to a predetermined processing device, wherein the imaging device captures an image, Utilizing detection auxiliary information for detecting the measurement data displayed by the device, a detection unit that detects the measurement data displayed by the measurement device in an image captured by the imaging unit,
When the measurement data is detected by the detection means, using analysis auxiliary information for analyzing the measurement data displayed by the measurement device, analysis means for analyzing the measurement data imaged by the imaging means, Output means for outputting an analysis result analyzed by the analysis means.

According to the display data analyzer of the present invention, R
Data can be transferred from the measuring device side to the host side without preparing a special interface such as S-232C on the measuring device side.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram corresponding to an electronic health monitor terminal device as an embodiment of a data input device of the present invention.

The terminal device includes measuring devices 101 to 106 and a data collection device 108. Measuring instruments 101-106, sphygmomanometer 101, thermometer
102, a urine test device 103, a pedometer 104, and a weight scale 105, which measure the user's health condition. Measuring instrument 10
1 to 106 may be anything other than those listed here, such as a body fat meter and a blood glucose meter.

The data collection device 108 includes an image input unit 109 for capturing image data, an image extraction unit 111 for extracting an object from the captured image data and outputting object data 112, and An image recognition unit 113 that recognizes what the measuring device is and outputs measuring device data 114 unique to the measuring device is included.

The image input unit 109 is a device such as a scanner, for example, and can generate image data 110.

The image recognizing section 113 can perform shape recognition for recognizing a measuring instrument from colors and shapes in the object data 112.

A method of inputting measuring instrument data in the electronic health monitor terminal device having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used. The selected measuring instrument is input as image data by the image input unit 109. From the captured image data, an image extraction unit
111 extracts the object data of the measuring instrument and outputs it to the image recognition unit 112. In the present embodiment, the object has a shape such as the color and shape of the measuring instrument.

The image recognizing unit 111 recognizes, from the input object data, what kind of measuring device the imaged measuring device is, and outputs the measuring device data 114.

The measuring instrument data 114 includes a maker name, a type / name of the measuring instrument, measurable items, a unit of measurement data, and the like.

When image data is generated by the image input unit 109, it is not necessary to generate image data from the measuring device itself, and a still photograph of the measuring device may be used.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, the measuring device is captured by the image input section 109 as image data, and the measuring device in the image is recognized from the image data, so that the measuring device data is input to the terminal body. I do.

Therefore, the measuring instruments 101 to 106 and the terminal body 10
Since no interface device is required for communication between the seven devices, hardware can be reduced and an electronic health monitor terminal device can be realized at low cost.

Similarly, no communication I / F is required on the measuring instrument side, so that a measuring instrument sold as a general-purpose product can be applied as a measuring instrument of the present monitor terminal device.

Therefore, even if the measuring instrument is broken or lost, it can be immediately refilled with a commercial product.
Maintenance cost is reduced in both time and cost.

Further, since the user can input the measuring instrument data only by taking the measuring instrument into the image input section as image data, it is very accurate / simple and can be used by people of all generations and types.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic health monitor terminal device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. An image pickup device 115 is added as compared with the block diagram shown in the first embodiment.

The image pickup unit 115 is a device such as a CCD camera capable of continuously outputting image data, and the image input unit 109 is a device such as a capture card for taking in image data as a still image. . The operations and functions of the other units are the same as those of the first embodiment.

A method of inputting measuring instrument data in the electronic health monitor terminal device having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used. The selected measuring instrument is copied to the image capturing unit 115 and is captured as image data 110 by the image input unit 109. The captured image data 110 is converted into object data by the image extraction unit 111.
112 is extracted and output to the image recognition unit 113. In the present embodiment, the object has a shape such as the color and shape of the measuring instrument.

The image recognizing section 113 recognizes what type of measuring instrument is based on the color and shape in the input object data.
The measuring instrument data 114 is output. Instrument data includes
Includes manufacturer name, type / name of measuring instrument, measurable items, measurement data unit, etc.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, the measuring device is captured by the image capturing unit 115 and the image input unit 1
At 09, the data is captured as image data, and the measuring device in the image is recognized from the image data, so that the measuring device data is input to the terminal body.

Therefore, the measuring instruments 101 to 106 and the terminal body 10
Since no interface device is required for communication between the seven devices, hardware can be reduced and an electronic health monitor terminal device can be realized at low cost.

Similarly, no communication I / F is required on the measuring instrument side, and therefore, a measuring instrument sold as a general-purpose product can be applied as a measuring instrument of the present monitor terminal device.

Therefore, even if the measuring instrument is broken or lost, it can be immediately refilled with a commercial product.
Maintenance cost is reduced in both time and cost.

Further, since the user can input the measuring instrument data only by taking the measuring instrument into the image input section as image data, it is very accurate / simple and can be used by people of all generations and types.

In addition, while the image of the measuring instrument by the image pickup unit 115 can be captured by the input unit 109 while visually recognizing the image on the terminal body,
Image data can be captured more reliably.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 shows a configuration in which a database unit 116 is added to the image recognition unit 113 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment.

The database unit 116 can store shape data of a measuring instrument and can add shape data relating to a new measuring instrument. By retrieving the database unit 116, the image recognition unit 113 can recognize a wider variety of measuring instruments. The operation of each unit is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the database unit 114. The operation will be described below.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used. The selected measuring instrument is input to the
Convert to The image data is input to the image extraction unit 111,
Extract the object data of the measuring instrument from the image data,
Output to the image recognition unit 113. In the present embodiment, the object has a shape such as the color and shape of the measuring instrument.

The image recognizing unit 111 retrieves the input object data in the database unit 114, recognizes which measuring instrument it is, and outputs the measuring instrument data. The members included in the instrument data include the manufacturer name, the name of the instrument,
Items that can be measured, units of measurement data, and the like.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, when a new measuring device is introduced, it can be used immediately by registering the image data in the database unit 111. Similarly, even when a measuring instrument in use is broken and another measuring instrument newly purchased is used, it can be used by registering the shape data of another measuring instrument. As described above, by the maintenance of the database unit 111, the addition of the measuring instrument /
Changes are very easy.

(Embodiment 4) In Embodiment 4, in Embodiment 1, the object data is a symbol corresponding to the measuring instrument on a one-to-one basis. The symbol is, for example, a barcode. The barcode is extracted by the image extracting unit 111, and the barcode is read by the image recognizing unit 113 and converted into the measuring instrument data 114.

Since the object data is a symbol such as a barcode, the processing of the image extracting unit 111 and the image recognizing unit 113 can be simplified, and the processing can be performed with less expensive hardware.

(Fifth Embodiment) In the fifth embodiment, as in the fourth embodiment, in the second embodiment, the object data is a symbol corresponding to the measuring instrument on a one-to-one basis. The symbol is, for example, a bar code. The bar code is extracted by the image extracting unit 111, and the bar code is read by the image recognizing unit 113 and converted into measuring instrument data 114.

As in the fourth embodiment, since the object data is a symbol such as a bar code, the processing of the image extracting unit 111 and the image recognizing unit 113 can be simplified, and the processing can be performed with less expensive hardware. It is possible.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic health monitor terminal device as an embodiment of the data input device of the present invention. The terminal device 109 includes the measuring devices 101 to
106, including a data collection device 108. The measuring instrument is a blood pressure monitor 10
1, thermometer 102, urine test equipment 103, pedometer 104, weight scale 105
And they measure the user's health status. The measuring instrument may be anything other than those listed here, such as a body fat meter and a blood glucose meter.

The data collection device 108 includes an image input unit 109 for capturing image data, an image extraction unit 111 for extracting an object from the captured image data and outputting object data 112, and a numeral in the image data based on the object data 112. Is included, and includes a number recognition unit 113 that outputs measurement data 118 as a measurement result.

The image input unit 109 is a device such as a scanner, for example, and can generate image data 110.

The image extracting section 111 extracts numbers from the digital data display section in the image data and outputs them as object data. The number recognition unit 117 stores the object data 11
Recognize numbers from 2 and output them as measurement data.

A method of inputting measurement data in the electronic health monitor terminal device having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used. Use your chosen meter to measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the digital display unit is fetched by the image input unit 109 as image data. The image extracting unit 111 extracts numbers in the digital display unit from the image data. Then, the number recognition unit 117 recognizes the extracted number and sets the measurement data 1
Output as 18.

In the present embodiment, the image input unit 109 captures the digital display unit as image data, extracts numbers from the image data, recognizes them, and inputs measurement data to the terminal body.

Therefore, the measuring instruments 101 to 106 and the terminal body 10
Since no interface device is required for communication between the seven devices, hardware can be reduced and an electronic health monitor terminal device can be realized at low cost.

Similarly, a communication I / F is not required on the measuring instrument side, so that a measuring instrument sold as a general-purpose product can be applied as a measuring instrument of the present monitor terminal device.

Therefore, even if the measuring instrument is broken or lost, it can be immediately refilled with a commercial product.
Maintenance cost is reduced in both time and cost.

Further, since the user can input the measurement result only by taking in the digital display section of the measuring instrument as image data, it is very accurate and simple, and can be used by people of all generations and types.

(Embodiment 7) FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electronic health monitor terminal device as an embodiment of the data input device of the present invention.

As compared with the block diagram shown in the sixth embodiment,
An image pickup device 115 is added. Image pickup device 115
Is a device such as a CCD camera capable of continuously outputting image data, and the image input device 109 is a device such as a capture card for capturing image data as a still image. The operations and functions of the other units are the same as those in the sixth embodiment.

A method of inputting measurement data in the electronic health monitor terminal having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used,
Measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the digital display unit is photographed by the image capturing unit 115, and the image input unit 109 captures image data. The image data is a video including a numeral indicating the measurement result of the measuring instrument. The numbers are extracted by the image extraction unit 111, recognized by the number recognition unit 117, and the measurement data is input to the terminal device.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, in addition to the features shown in the sixth embodiment, image data is captured by the imaging unit 115 and the input unit 109, so that the image can be captured while visually viewing the terminal body. Is possible, and more reliable capture of image data is possible.

(Embodiment 8) FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an electronic health monitor as an embodiment of the data input device of the present invention. The terminal device 109 includes measuring devices 101 to 106 and a data collection device 108. Measuring instrument: Sphygmomanometer 101, thermometer 10
2. Urine testing device 103, pedometer 104, and weight scale 105, which measure the user's health condition. The measuring instrument may be anything other than those listed here, such as a body fat meter and a blood glucose meter.

The data collection device 108 includes an image input unit 109 for capturing image data, an image extraction unit 111 for extracting an object from the captured image data and outputting object data 112, and determining the number in the image data from the object data 112. Numerical recognition unit 113 that recognizes whether there is any data, and outputs measurement data 118 that is the measurement result, recognizes what the measurement device in the image data is from object data 112, and converts measurement device data 114 specific to that measurement device. Includes an image recognition unit to output.

The image input unit 109 is a device such as a scanner, for example, and can generate image data 110. The image extraction unit 111 converts numbers, symbols,
Extract colors and shapes and output as object data. The number recognition unit 117 recognizes a number from the object data 112 and outputs it as measurement data. Image recognition unit 113
Recognizes the measuring instrument from the object data 112 and outputs the measuring instrument data. The measuring instrument data is data including a maker name, a name of a measuring instrument, measurable data, and a unit of a measured value.

A method of inputting measurement instrument data and measurement data in the electronic health monitor terminal device having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used,
Measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the image including the digital display unit is captured by the image input unit 109 as image data. The image data is an image centered on the digital display unit of the measuring instrument, and includes a number as a measurement result, its unit, various symbols / characters, and a display unit. The image extraction unit 111 extracts numbers, symbols, characters, colors and shapes of the display unit from the image data 110, and outputs them as object data. The object data is input to the number recognition unit 117 and the image recognition unit 113.

The number recognition section 117 recognizes a number and outputs measurement data 118.

In the image recognition unit 113, characters, symbols, shapes,
It recognizes what the measuring device is from information such as color and outputs measuring device data 114. That is, it is data such as a unit of a measured numerical value to be displayed, a maker name of a measuring instrument, a shape of the measuring instrument, a color of the measuring instrument, or a bar code corresponding to the type of the measuring instrument.

In this embodiment, an image input unit captures a video including a digital display unit as image data, extracts numbers, characters, symbols, colors, and shapes from the image data, recognizes the data, measures data, and measures device data. To the terminal itself. At the time of reading the numbers, it is also possible to use the measuring instrument data 114 already read. That is,
The manufacturer is known from the measuring instrument data 114, and then the font of the number is known, and the number can be read more accurately using the font information.

As described above, the measuring instruments 101 to 106 and the terminal body 10
Since no interface device is required for communication between the seven devices, hardware can be reduced and an electronic health monitor terminal device can be realized at low cost.

Similarly, a communication I / F is not required on the measuring instrument side, so that a measuring instrument sold as a general-purpose product can be applied as a measuring instrument of the present monitor terminal device.

Therefore, even if the measuring instrument is broken or lost, it can be immediately refilled with a commercial product.
Maintenance cost is reduced in both time and cost.

Furthermore, since the user can input the measurement result only by taking in the digital display section of the measuring instrument as image data, it is very accurate and simple and can be used by people of all generations and types.

The number recognizing unit 117 and / or the image recognizing unit 113 may be provided in another device (for example, a host server) connected by a communication line such as the Internet. However, extra parts such as connection cords are required.

(Embodiment 9) FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an embodiment of the data input device of the present invention.

As compared with the block diagram shown in the eighth embodiment,
An image pickup device 115 is added. Image pickup device 115
Is a device such as a CCD camera capable of continuously outputting image data, and the image input device 109 is a device such as a capture card for capturing image data as a still image. The operations and functions of the other units are the same as those in the eighth embodiment.

A method of inputting measurement data in the electronic health monitor terminal having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used,
Measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the digital display unit is photographed by the image capturing unit 115, and the image input unit 109 captures image data. The image data is an image centered on the digital display unit of the measuring instrument, and includes a number as a measurement result, its unit, various symbols / characters, and a display unit.

In the image extracting unit 111, numbers, symbols, characters, colors,
The shape is extracted and input to the number recognition unit 117 and the image recognition unit 113. The number recognition unit 117 recognizes the number and outputs measurement data 118. The image recognition unit 113 recognizes what the measuring device is from information such as characters, symbols, shapes, and colors, and outputs measuring device data 114.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, in addition to the features shown in the sixth embodiment, since image data is captured by the imaging unit 115 and the input unit 109, the image can be captured while being visually observed by the terminal body. Is possible, and more reliable capture of image data is possible.

(Embodiment 10) FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an embodiment of the data input device of the present invention.

Compared to the block diagram shown in the eighth embodiment,
A database unit 116 is added to the image recognition unit 113. The database unit 116 can accumulate shape data of a measuring instrument, and can add shape data relating to a new measuring instrument. By retrieving the database unit 116, the image recognition unit 113 can recognize a wider variety of measuring instruments. The operation of each unit is the same as that of the eighth embodiment except for the database unit 114.

The operation will be described below.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used,
Measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the image including the digital display unit is captured by the image input unit 109 as image data. The image data is an image centered on the digital display unit of the measuring instrument, and includes a number as a measurement result, its unit, various symbols / characters, and a display unit.

The image extracting section 111 extracts numbers, symbols, characters, colors and shapes of the display section from the image data 110 and outputs them as object data. The object data is input to the number recognition unit 117 and the image recognition unit 113. The number recognition unit 117 recognizes the number and outputs measurement data 118. The image recognition section 113 searches the database section for information such as characters, symbols, shapes, and colors, recognizes what the measuring device is, and outputs measuring device data 114.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, when a new measuring instrument is introduced, it can be used immediately by registering the image data in the database unit 111. Similarly, even when a measuring instrument in use is broken and another measuring instrument newly purchased is used, it can be used by registering the shape data of another measuring instrument.

As described above, the maintenance of the database unit 111 makes it very easy to add / change a measuring instrument.

(Eleventh Embodiment) In the eleventh embodiment,
In the eighth embodiment, the object data is a symbol corresponding to the measuring instrument on a one-to-one basis, and the symbol is, for example, a barcode.

[0098] The image extracting unit 111 extracts a barcode and numerals, and the image recognizing unit 113 converts the barcode into measuring instrument data.

Since the object data is a symbol such as a bar code, the processing of the image extracting unit 111 and the image recognizing unit 113 can be simplified, and the processing can be performed with less expensive hardware.

(Twelfth Embodiment) In the twelfth embodiment,
In the ninth embodiment, the object data is a symbol associated with the measuring instrument on a one-to-one basis, and the symbol is, for example, a barcode. The image extracting unit 111 extracts a barcode and a number, and the image recognizing unit 113 converts the barcode into measuring instrument data.

Since the object data is a symbol such as a barcode, the processing of the image extracting unit 111 and the image recognizing unit 113 can be simplified, and the processing can be performed with less expensive hardware.

(Embodiment 13) FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an embodiment of the data input device of the present invention.

The terminal device 109 includes measuring devices 101 to 106 and a data collection device 108. Measuring instrument: Sphygmomanometer 101, thermometer 10
2. Urine testing device 103, pedometer 104, and weight scale 105, which measure the user's health condition and display the result in analog form.

The measuring instruments are, in addition to those listed here,
Anything such as a body fat meter or a blood glucose meter may be used.

The data collection device 108 includes an image input unit 109 for capturing image data, an image extraction unit 111 for extracting an object from the captured image data and outputting object data 112, and An analog data reading unit 119 that reads the displayed measurement result and outputs the measurement data 118
including. The image input unit 109 is a device such as a scanner, for example, and can generate image data 110.

The analog data reading section 119 reads the data displayed on the scale and outputs it as measurement data.

A method of inputting measurement data in the electronic health monitor terminal having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used. Use your chosen meter to measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the analog display section is fetched by the image input section 109 as image data. The image extracting section 111 extracts an analog display section from the image data. After that, the data is read by the analog data reading unit 119, and the measurement data 1 is read.
Output as 18.

In the present embodiment, the analog input section is captured as image data by the image input section, the measured values are read from the image data, and the measured data is input to the terminal body.

Therefore, the measuring instruments 101 to 106 and the terminal body 10
Since no interface device is required for communication between the seven devices, hardware can be reduced and an electronic health monitor terminal device can be realized at low cost.

Similarly, a communication I / F is not required on the measuring instrument side, so that a measuring instrument sold as a general-purpose product can be applied as a measuring instrument of the present monitor terminal device.

Therefore, even if the measuring instrument is broken or lost, it can be immediately refilled with a commercial product.
Maintenance cost is reduced in both time and cost.

Furthermore, since the user can input the measurement result only by taking in the analog display section of the measuring instrument as image data, it is very accurate and simple, and can be used by people of all generations and types.

(Embodiment 14) FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an embodiment of the data input device of the present invention.

As compared with the block diagram shown in the thirteenth embodiment, an image pickup device 115 is added. Imaging device
Reference numeral 115 denotes a device such as a CCD camera capable of continuously outputting image data, and an image input device 109 is a device such as a capture card for taking in image data as a still image. The operations and functions of the other units are the same as those of the thirteenth embodiment.

A method of inputting measurement data in the electronic health monitor terminal device having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used,
Measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the analog display section is photographed by the image pickup section 115, and the image input section 109 captures image data. The image data is an image including a part for displaying the measurement result of the measuring device in an analog manner. The analog display section is extracted by the image extraction section 111, and the analog data reading section 11
Read in 9 and input the measurement data to the terminal device.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, in addition to the features shown in the thirteenth embodiment, since image data is captured by the imaging section 115, it is possible to capture an image while viewing it with the terminal body. As a result, more reliable image data can be captured.

(Embodiment 15) FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the electronic health monitor terminal device according to claim 15.

[0120] The terminal device 109 includes measuring devices 101 to 106 and a data collection device 108. Measuring instrument: Sphygmomanometer 101, thermometer 10
2. Urine testing device 103, pedometer 104, and weight scale 105, which measure the user's health condition and display the result in analog form. The measuring instrument can be anything other than those listed here.

The data collection device 108 includes an image input unit 109 for capturing image data, an image extraction unit 111 for extracting an object from the captured image data and outputting object data 112, and Analog data reading unit 11 that reads the displayed measurement result and outputs measurement data 118
9. An image recognition unit 113 that recognizes a measuring instrument in the image data from the object data 112 and outputs the measuring instrument data 114.

The image input unit 109 is a device such as a scanner, for example, and can generate image data 110. The analog data reading unit 119 reads the data displayed on the scale and outputs the data as measurement data. The image recognition unit 113 recognizes the color and shape of the measuring instrument and outputs the measuring instrument data.

A method of inputting measurement data in the electronic health monitor terminal having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used. Use your chosen meter to measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the image including the analog display section is captured as image data by the image input section 109. The image extracting unit 111 extracts the analog display unit, the overall shape, and the color from the image data. After that, the data is read by the analog data reading unit 119 and output as the measurement data 118. The object data extracted at the same time is also input to the image recognition unit 113, where the measuring device is recognized from the color and shape, and the measuring device data 113 is output. In this embodiment, the image input unit includes an analog display unit. The image is captured as image data, and the measurement data is read from the image data and the shape and color are recognized, so that the measurement data and the measuring instrument data are input to the terminal body.

Therefore, the measuring instruments 101 to 106 and the terminal body 10
Since no interface device is required for communication between the seven devices, hardware can be reduced and an electronic health monitor terminal device can be realized at low cost.

Similarly, a communication I / F is not required on the measuring instrument side, so that a measuring instrument sold as a general-purpose product can be applied as a measuring instrument of the present monitor terminal device.

Therefore, even if the measuring instrument is broken or lost, it can be immediately refilled with a commercial product.
Maintenance cost is reduced in both time and cost.
Furthermore, since the user can input the measurement result only by taking in the analog display section of the measuring instrument as image data, it is very accurate and simple, and can be used by people of all generations and types.

(Embodiment 16) FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an embodiment of the data input device of the present invention. As compared with the block diagram shown in the fifteenth embodiment, an image pickup device 115 is added.

The image pickup device 115 is a device such as a CCD camera capable of continuously outputting image data, and the image input device 109 is a device such as a capture card for taking in image data as a still image. The operations and functions of the other units are the same as those of the thirteenth embodiment.

A method of inputting measurement data in the electronic health monitor terminal device having the above configuration will be described.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used,
Measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the portion including the analog display section is photographed by the image pickup section 115, and the image input section 10
Step 9 captures image data. The image data is an image including a part for displaying the measurement result of the measuring device in an analog manner. An image extracting unit 111 extracts an analog display unit, a color, and a shape, and inputs them to an analog data reading unit 119 and an image recognizing unit 113.
The analog data reading unit 119 reads data from the analog display unit and inputs measurement data to the terminal device. The image recognition unit 113 recognizes the measuring device from the color and the shape, and outputs the measuring device data.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, in addition to the features shown in the thirteenth embodiment, since image data is captured by the imaging section 115, it is possible to capture an image while viewing it with the terminal body. As a result, more reliable image data can be captured.

(Embodiment 17) FIG. 13 is a block diagram of an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Compared with the block diagram shown in the fifteenth embodiment, a database unit 116 is added to the image recognition unit 113. The database unit 116 can accumulate shape data of a measuring instrument, and can add shape data relating to a new measuring instrument. Image recognition unit 113
By searching the database unit 116, it is possible to recognize a wider variety of measuring instruments. The operation of each unit is the same as that of the fifteenth embodiment except for the database unit 114.

The operation will be described below.

The user selects one measuring instrument to be used,
Measure your health. After the measurement is completed, the image including the analog display section is captured as image data by the image input section 109. The image data is an image centered on the digital display unit of the measuring instrument, and includes a number as a measurement result, its unit, various symbols / characters, and a display unit.

The image extracting section 111 extracts the color and shape of the analog display section and the display section from the image data 110 and outputs them as object data. The object data is input to the analog data reading unit 119 and the image recognition unit 113.
Analog data reading section 119 reads the analog display section and outputs measurement data 118. In the image recognition unit 113,
Information such as the shape and color of the display unit is searched in the database unit, the measurement device is recognized, and the measurement device data 114 is output.

In the electronic health monitor terminal device according to the present embodiment, when a new measuring device is introduced, it can be used immediately by registering the image data in the database unit 111. Similarly, even when a measuring instrument in use is broken and another measuring instrument newly purchased is used, it can be used by registering the shape data of another measuring instrument.

As described above, the maintenance / maintenance of the database unit 111 makes it very easy to add / change a measuring instrument.

(Embodiment 18) Embodiment 18 is a symbol in which object data is not one of color and shape but a one-to-one correspondence with a measuring instrument in Embodiment 15, and the symbol is, for example, a bar code. The image extracting section 111 extracts the barcode and the analog display section, and the image recognizing section 113 recognizes the barcode and outputs measuring instrument data 114.

Since the object data is a symbol such as a bar code, the processing of the image extracting unit 111 and the image recognizing unit 113 can be simplified, and the processing can be performed with less expensive hardware.

(Embodiment 19) In Embodiment 19, the object data in Embodiment 16 is not a color or a shape, but is a symbol that corresponds to a measuring instrument on a one-to-one basis, and the symbol is, for example, a bar code.

Since the object data is a symbol such as a bar code, the processing of the image extracting unit 111 and the image recognizing unit 113 can be simplified, and the processing can be performed with less expensive hardware.

(Embodiment 20) FIG. 14 shows an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an embodiment of the data input system of the present invention.

The terminal device includes an image pickup device 120, a switch 121, a data collection device 122, and a videophone device 123. The image data output from the image pickup device 120 is switched by the switch 121, and the data collection device 122 , Or the videophone device 123.

The user switches the output destination of the switch 121 according to the purpose of use. When measuring a health condition using a measuring instrument and inputting data, a data collection device 122 is used.
When the user talks with a third party at a remote place as a videophone, the user switches to the videophone device 123.

In this embodiment, since the image pickup device 120 can be commonly used by switching modes, a low-cost terminal device can be realized.

(Embodiment 21) FIG. 15 shows an example of an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As compared with the block diagram shown in the twentieth embodiment of FIG. 14, the video telephone 123 is replaced by an affected part photographing apparatus (affected part image data collecting apparatus). In the present embodiment, the image data captured by the image capturing device 120 is switched by the switch 121 and input to the data collecting device 122 or the affected part capturing device 124. The affected part imaging device 124 is a device for imaging the affected part of the user, and a doctor makes a diagnosis using the device later.

The user switches the output destination of the switch 121 according to the purpose of use. When measuring a health condition using a measuring instrument and inputting data, a data collection device 122 is used.
In order to photograph the affected part to the side and wait for a doctor's diagnosis, it is switched to the affected part imaging device 124 side.

In this embodiment, since the image pickup device 120 can be commonly used by switching modes, a low-cost terminal device can be realized.

(Embodiment 22) FIG. 16 shows an example of an electronic health monitor device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
Compared to the block diagram shown in the twentieth embodiment, an affected part imaging device 124 is added, and the switch 121 can select the output destination of the input image data from one of three.

The user can select an imaging device according to the purpose of use.
Since the 120 output destinations are switched, one device can be shared, and a low-cost terminal device can be realized.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 18 is a schematic block diagram of a display data analyzing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Display data analyzer 100 of the present embodiment
1 includes an image input unit 301, an image analysis device 304, and an analysis result output unit 306. The measurement device 1 to be analyzed includes a measurement data display screen 13, and the data finally analyzed by the display data analysis device 1001 is the data displayed on the measurement data display screen 13 (FIG. 18).
Is 128, 64, 100).

Measuring device 1 acquired by image input unit 301
Are analyzed by the image analysis device 304, and the result is output from the analysis result output unit 306. Note that, as the image input unit 301, a unit that captures an image such as a CCD camera is used.

As shown in FIG. 25, the image analysis device 304 has an image recognition unit 403, and the image analysis device 304 detects and cuts out the measurement data display screen 13 from the captured image, and Data is obtained by extracting and recognizing a data portion in the screen 13.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the measuring device 1 in which an attempt has been made to increase the detection accuracy of the measurement data display screen 13 in the image analyzer 304 by attaching a marker to the measuring device 1.
It is shown in FIG. In FIG. 19, the position of the measurement data display screen 13 of the measurement device 1 in the image is easily detected by attaching the marker 20 to the outside upper side and the lower side of the measurement data display screen 13 of the measurement device 1. The configuration of the display data analysis device 1001 at this time is the same as in FIG. Image analysis device 30
4 is as shown in FIG. At this time, the image analysis device 304 includes a marker recognition unit 401 and an image recognition unit 403. The marker recognition section 401 actually detects and recognizes the marker 20 in FIG.
The image recognition unit 403 performs display recognition based on the information obtained in step 01.

The marker recognizing unit 401 determines that the portion sandwiched between the two markers 20 is, for example, the measurement data display screen 13.
That is, the measurement data display screen 13 is detected using the detection auxiliary information for detecting the measurement data display screen 13. The detection auxiliary information is stored, for example, in the marker recognition unit 401. Further, information for specifying the type of the measuring device 1 to be pasted, for example, a color, is attached to the marker 20, and a difference in the color of the marker 20 (the type of the measuring device 1 Based on the information for specifying), the type of the measuring device 1 to which the marker 20 is attached is specified.

The image recognizing unit 403 specifies the type of the measuring device 1 to which the marker 20 is attached based on the difference in the color of the marker 20 and the like. In the example of FIG. 19, the image recognizing unit 403 sets the marker 2 based on the color difference of the marker 20.
It specifies that the measuring device 1 to which 0 is attached is a sphygmomanometer. At the same time, the image recognition unit 403 analyzes the numerical value in the measurement data display screen 13 using the analysis auxiliary information for specifying the meaning of the numerical value in the measurement data display screen 13. FIG. 1 specifically shows an example of the analysis auxiliary information.
To explain using FIG. 9, among the three numerical values 128, 64, and 100 in the measurement data display screen 13 in FIG. 19, the uppermost 128 is the higher blood pressure value, and the middle 64 is the lower blood pressure value. The information indicating that the lowermost 100 is the heart rate is the analysis auxiliary information. Note that the image recognition unit 403 may specify the type of the measuring device 1 to which the marker 20 is attached, based on the difference in the attachment position of the marker 20 or the difference in the number of the markers 20.

In FIG. 20, the corner marker 21 is attached to three of the four corners of the measurement data display screen 13 to facilitate detection of the measurement data display screen 13 in a captured image. I have. Also in this case, the configuration of the display data analysis device 1001 is the same as that of FIG. Image analysis device 3
FIG. 26 shows the internal configuration of the device 04. At this time, the image analysis device 304 includes a marker recognizing unit 401 and an image recognizing unit 403.
It is composed of The marker recognizing unit 401 actually detects and recognizes the corner marker 21 in FIG. 20, and the image recognizing unit 403 performs display recognition based on the information obtained by the marker recognizing unit 401. The functions of the marker recognizing unit 401 and the image recognizing unit 403 are the same as those described with reference to FIG.
Of the position of the corner marker 21
The type of the measuring device 1 to which the corner marker 21 is affixed can be specified by utilizing the difference in the numbers.

FIG. 21 shows an L-shaped L marker 22.
Is attached, the detection of the measurement data display screen 13 is more easily performed. Also in this case, the display data analyzer 1
The configuration of 001 is the same as that of FIG. Image analysis device 30
4 is as shown in FIG. At this time, the image analysis device 304 includes a marker recognition unit 401 and an image recognition unit 403. The L marker 22 shown in FIG.
The marker recognizing unit 401 recognizes the image, and the image recognizing unit 403 performs display recognition based on the information obtained by the marker recognizing unit 401.

Further, in FIG. 22, a color marker 2 having a plurality of colors or a plurality of densities if monochrome is used.
By attaching 3, not only is the detection of the measurement data display screen 13 easy, but also the detection accuracy of the marker itself is increased. Also in this case, the configuration of the display data analysis device 1001 is the same as that of FIG. The internal configuration of the image analyzer 304 is as shown in FIG. At this time, the image analysis device 304 includes a marker recognition unit 401 and an image recognition unit 403. The marker recognizing unit 401 actually detects and recognizes the color marker 23 in FIG. 22. The image recognizing unit 403 performs display recognition based on the information obtained by the marker recognizing unit 401.

Further, in FIG. 23, a code marker 24 to which a predetermined symbol for detecting a marker is added is affixed to the measuring device 1. This further improves marker detection accuracy. Also in this case, the display data analysis device 100
1 is the same as FIG. The internal configuration of the image analyzer 304 is as shown in FIG. At this time, the image analysis device 304 includes a marker recognition unit 401 and an image recognition unit 403. The marker recognizing unit 401 actually detects and recognizes the color marker 23 and the code marker 24 in FIG. 23, and the image recognizing unit 403 performs display recognition based on the information obtained by the marker recognizing unit 401.

Note that the internal configuration of the image analysis device 304 is as follows.
26, not shown in FIG. 26.
At this time, the image analysis device 304 includes a marker recognition unit 401, a code marker information recognition unit 402, and an image recognition unit 403. The marker recognizing unit 401 actually detects and recognizes the color marker 23 and the code marker 24 in FIG. 23, and the code marker information recognizing unit 402 detects and recognizes the attribute information written on the code marker 24. . The image recognition unit 403 performs display recognition based on the information obtained by the marker recognition unit 401 and the code marker information recognition unit 402.

By the way, the attribute information described on the code marker 24 is, for example, information for specifying the type of the measuring device 1 to which the code marker 24 is pasted, and display of numerical values and the like on the measurement data display screen 13. The position and type of character type to be displayed (numeric only / alphanumeric only / alphabet only / kana only / etc.) And the meaning of each character string (from the top, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, 30. Limited information of the character string type indicated by each character string (e.g., average body temperature, etc.).
Display only numerical values of 0 to 42.0).

Of course, the attribute information described in the code marker 24 may be any combination of the above, and is not limited to the above information.

In the above-described embodiment, the image analysis device 304 has the marker 20, the corner marker 21, the L
Marker 22, color marker 23, code marker 24
Has been described, the measurement data display screen 13 of the measuring device 1 is detected,
If the color or light reflectance of the measurement data display screen 13 is different from that of the measurement data display screen 13 on a fixed display screen such as an LCD for displaying segment numbers or the like, the image analysis device 304 The measurement data display screen 13 may be detected using the difference between the two. And the numerical data etc. in the detected measurement data display screen 13 may be analyzed and recognized. In this case, the detection auxiliary information includes information on the color and the reflectance of the measurement data display screen 13 and a database indicating which color and the position of the reflectance indicate the measurement data display screen 13. .

The image analysis device 304 is a
May be detected to detect the measurement data display screen 13 by identifying the type of the measuring device 1 and the position of the measurement data display screen 13. In this case, the detection auxiliary information includes information on the shape and color arrangement of the measuring device 1 and a database indicating where the measurement data display screen 13 is located in which shape and color arrangement. Become.

In the above-described embodiment, the image recognizing unit 403 determines how to input the analysis auxiliary information for specifying the meaning of the numerical value in the measurement data display screen 13. Although not described, an example in which the image recognition unit 403 inputs the analysis auxiliary information will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 28, the image analysis device 304
Is composed of an image recognizing unit 403 and an attribute storing unit 404. The image recognizing unit 403 specifies the measuring device based on the image of the measuring device 1 input from the image input unit 301, and uses the specific information as the source. The analysis auxiliary information (attribute data) of the target measuring device is acquired from the attribute storage unit 404. The attribute storage unit 404 provides the attribute data corresponding to the measurement device information queried by the image recognition unit 403 to the image recognition unit 403. The image recognition unit 403 analyzes and recognizes a measurement data display screen of an input image and data described therein based on the provided attribute data. An example of the storage unit according to claim 8 is the attribute storage unit 404.

Next, the color marker 23 and the code marker 2
4 is a display data analysis device 1 that detects the measurement data display screen 13 of the measurement device 1 and analyzes the measurement data.
001 is shown in FIG. However, the types, shapes, positions, and the like of the various markers affixed to the measuring device 1 are not limited thereto, and are shown here as examples. The internal configuration of the image analysis device 304 of the display data analysis device 1001 is shown in FIG.
become that way. At this time, the image analysis device 304 includes a marker recognition unit 401, a code marker information recognition unit 402, an image recognition unit 403, and an attribute storage unit 404.

The marker recognizing unit 401 actually detects and recognizes the color marker 23 and the code marker 24 shown in FIG. 24, and detects and recognizes the attribute information written on the code marker 24 by the code marker information recognizing unit. 402. The code marker information recognizing unit 402 specifies the measurement device, and acquires attribute data of the target measurement device from the attribute storage unit 404 based on the specified information. The attribute storage unit 404 provides the attribute data corresponding to the measurement device information queried by the code marker information recognition unit 402 to the image recognition unit 403. The image recognition unit 403, based on the provided attribute data,
The measurement data display screen 13 of the input image and the data described therein are analyzed and recognized.

FIG. 31 shows an example of the format of the information described in the code marker 24. Here, an example of a code marker including a yellow and black marker portion based on an L-shaped marker and a black and white barcode tone information portion is shown. All the sizes (numerical values) shown in FIG. 31 are shown as ratios. The description data is data region
Are marked with white or black bars in the range of the five bands.

Of course, the configuration of the code marker 24 is not limited to this, and any configuration can be selected.

By the way, the symbol of the code marker 24 describes attribute data encoded by some method. This encoding method includes, for example, a so-called barcode or QR
Although a code or the like can be used, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an arbitrary method can be used. In this way, by adding the attribute data to the symbol, the marker detection accuracy is further improved. Also in this case, the display data analyzer 1
The configuration of 001 is the same as that of FIG. Image analysis device 30
4 has the internal configuration as shown in FIG. At this time, the image analysis device 304 includes a marker recognition unit 401, a code marker information recognition unit 402, and an image recognition unit 403. The code marker 24 to which the attribute data is added is a marker recognizing unit 4
01, and the attribute data is actually detected, recognized, and decoded by the code marker information recognition unit 402. The decoding means in the code marker information recognition unit 402 corresponds to the previously encoded means.

Thus, the code marker information recognition section 40
In step 2, the encoded attribute data is obtained by analyzing, decoding, and recognizing an image of a predetermined symbol in which the attribute data is described. The image recognition unit 403 analyzes and recognizes a measurement data display screen of an input image and data described therein based on the acquired attribute data.

Although FIG. 24 shows an example in which one code marker 24 and one color marker 23 are attached to the measuring device 1, the type and number of the markers are not limited to this as described above.

Although the color marker 23 in FIGS. 22 and 24 is L-shaped, it is not limited to the L-shape, and may have any shape. It goes without saying that things are good. The shape of the color marker 23
FIG. 30 shows an example of the configuration pattern. Similarly, the code marker 24 in FIG. 24 also includes an L-shaped structure, but the shape, the colors used, the number of colors, the configuration pattern, and the like are arbitrary.

In the description so far, each marker has been described using an appropriate number. However, it is needless to say that markers may be attached to all four corners of the measurement data display screen 13, or only one marker may be used. Can be configured by the number and arrangement. It goes without saying that the format of the data described in the code marker 24 can also be configured using an arbitrary format. Also, the shape of the marker was rectangular or L-shaped,
This is not always the case with the shape.

The measuring device 1 is not limited to a sphygmomanometer, but may be a vital sensor for measuring other biological information. In that case, the display data analyzer 1001 analyzes the display data of the vital sensor. Then, when centralized management of various measurement values obtained in a hospital or home, data of a dedicated wired or wireless IF (RS232C or RS232C) which is a conventional input IF is transmitted to a host machine while using an existing vital sensor as it is. IrDA), a numeric keypad, a keyboard, etc., can be input. Note that the measurement device 1 is not limited to a vital sensor, and even in that case, the display data analysis device 1001 can be used to analyze display data of the measurement device 1.

Further, the above-described host machine may be a vital sign box. By the way, the vital sign box collects and manages the output from the vital sensor, communicates and communicates with the doctor, and functions as a host machine and also as a communication terminal.
By directly outputting the vital sensor measurement data to this vital sign box, the user can use the vital sensor as it is, and input data to the vital sign box without using any input means such as a numeric keypad or keyboard. Can be done.

In common with the embodiments described above, the marker recognizing unit 401 can detect various markers by using any method according to the shape and color tone of the marker. For example, in the case of a yellow and black L-shaped marker as shown in FIG. 32, the marker recognition unit 401 operates in the following order.

1) Search for the yellow area 2) Check whether the yellow area has an area larger than a predetermined size 3) Check whether there is a black area around the yellow area 4) If the detected shape is L Check if it is similar to the character shape. Note that this is an example.

Similarly, code marker information recognizing section 402
Operate in the following order, for example.

1) Code information area is binarized. 2) Code information is read from binarized black-and-white information. This is only an example. Needless to say, the method of (1) can be applied.

Further, the image recognizing unit 403 operates, for example,
It works in the following order.

1) Specify the data display area (use the marker information if it exists) and use the code marker information if it exists. 2) Specify the position of the data in the data display area (attribute data). 3) Recognize each data in the data display area (apply any processing such as pattern matching) This is an example, and it is possible to apply any method. Needless to say.

The attribute data stored in the attribute storage unit 404 is a property of a measurement data display screen of various measuring devices, and the information can be described, for example, as shown in FIG. Of course, the description content and the format of the attribute data can be configured using arbitrary ones.

The description of FIG. 33 is described below. FIG. 33 shows an example of a data display screen of a sphygmomanometer and an example of setting properties for the data display screen. It is assumed that the data display screen displays three numerical values 138, 91, and 75 from the top (numerical values indicating systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate in order).

As constants for recognizing such numerical values, some constants are set for the liquid crystal display (data display). In the example, some constants are defined as a DISPLAY structure with the property for each liquid crystal display unit as a C language program.

Typedef struct ｛unsigned char n_digit; // Number of digits of each CELL. Max. 5 digits unsigned char n_idigit; // Number of integer part digits of each CELL short max_value; // Maximum value (however, all digits are integers. ex., 34.5 → 345 short min_value; // The minimum value (however, all digits are integers. ex., 34.5 → 345 unsigned char h_digit; // The height of the digit in CELL (The height of the entire liquid crystal display Unsigned char w_digit; // width of the digit in CELL (the entire width of the liquid crystal display unit is assumed to be 100) unsigned char f_digit; // "0" when the information contained in the cell is only 7seg data "// Otherwise, take a value other than" 0 ". Unsigned char m_digit [4]; // Margin between each digit (assuming the entire width of the liquid crystal display unit is 100) // digit [0] (1 Unsigned char m_rcell; // right margin of each cell. Unsigned char m_lcell; // left margin of each cell.) CELL; // LCD display Property typedef struct ｛char hinban [20]; // Part number. National DM-B3 etc. int censor_type; // Define thermometer / sphygmomanometer etc. int display_type; // Indicate the meaning of the LCD display information (from top to bottom) Unsigned char gm_top; // global margin (from the top edge of the display) unsigned char gm_bottom; // global margin (from the bottom edge of the display) unsigned char gm_right; // global margin (from the right edge of the display) unsigned char gm_left; // global margin (from the left edge of the display) unsigned char n_cells; // cells (= number of data in the liquid crystal display). In this case, 3 unsigned char m_vcell [4]; // Vertical margin between CELLs. M_vcell [0] between cell [0] and [1]. CELL cell [5]; // Information for each CELL) DISPLAY When the measuring device is specified, the DISP corresponding to the measuring device
The LAY structure is loaded from the attribute storage unit 404. D
In the ISPLAY structure, hinban [20] indicating the product number,
Indicates the type of measurement device (such as thermometer / blood pressure monitor / blood glucose meter)
censor_type, display_typ representing the meaning of the display content of the display unit (from the top, such as systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse, etc.)
e, four constants starting with gm_ indicating the width (margin) between each numerical value and the periphery of the display unit, n_cells indicating the number of character string (numerical value) data displayed on the display unit, and each character string (numerical value) data , And each character string (numerical value) data, that is, m_vcell [4] representing a vertical margin between cells.

In FIG. 33, each numerical value is sequentially changed from the top to cell
[0], cell [1], and cell [2]. cell
The total number varies depending on the number of numerical values appearing on the data display screen of each measuring device, but in this example of the sphygmomanometer, there are three: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate. That is, in the example, n_cell
s = 3.

For each cell, property for each cell
Is the cell structure. In the CELL structure, n_digit indicates the number of digits of each cell, and indicates an integer part of each cell.
n_idigit, max_value representing the maximum value, min representing the minimum value
_Value, h_d representing height and width of digit in each cell
igit and w_digit, indicate whether the digit in each cell indicates non-numeric data (generally liquid crystal display, that is, if 7-segment character, 7-segment indicates non-numeric data)
f_digit, m representing the margin between each digit in each cell
_Digit [4] (in this case, there are four margins because the maximum is five digits), m_r representing the right and left margins of each cell
cell and m_lcell.

FIG. 33 shows the width, margin, digit, and cell of each of these properties. In the figure, constants written in italics (italics) are properties belonging to the CELL structure, and constants written in Gothic belong to the DISPLAY structure.

By setting such properties, the data of the display portion can be extracted and more easily and accurately.
It becomes possible to recognize.

Of course, the definition method of the structure and the configuration method of the property are not limited to the above and are arbitrary.

As described above, conventionally, a measuring device equipped with a dedicated interface device was required, but the measuring device currently used by the display data analyzing apparatus 1001 of this embodiment can be used as it is. Thus, data communication with the host machine can be performed. In addition, the recognition accuracy of the display portion was also extremely high due to the invention relating to the series of markers, and could be at a practical level.

In addition, in the case of a vital sensor box and the like especially for the elderly, many people are unfamiliar with machines such as PCs, and the display data analyzer 1001 of this embodiment makes the input means very simple. The effect in practical use is enormous.

The present invention is a medium that carries a program and / or data for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the functions of all or part of the above-described means of the present invention, and is readable by a computer. Also, the read program and / or data is a medium that executes the function in cooperation with the computer.

Further, the present invention provides an information aggregate which is a program and / or data for causing a computer to execute all or a part of functions (operations) of all or part of the means (steps) of the present invention. A program and / or data which is readable by a computer and which executes the function (operation) in cooperation with the computer.

Here, the data includes a data structure, a data format, a type of data, and the like.

[0203] The medium includes a recording medium such as a ROM, a transmission medium such as the Internet, and a transmission medium such as light, radio waves, and sound waves.

[0204] The carried medium includes, for example, a recording medium on which a program and / or data is recorded, a transmission medium for transmitting the program and / or data, and the like.

For example, in the case of a recording medium such as a ROM, it can be read by a computer, and in the case of a transmission medium, a program and / or data to be transmitted can be processed by a computer. Is to be handled by a computer as a result of the transmission.

The information aggregate includes, for example, software such as programs and / or data.

As described above, the configuration of the present invention is as follows.
It may be implemented by software or hardware.

[0208]

As described above, according to the invention disclosed by the present application, since special hardware and software for communication between the measuring instrument and the main body are not required, the data input device can be realized at low cost. It is possible.

[0209] In addition, since special hardware is not required for the measuring instrument, measuring instruments provided by all generally available vendors can be used in the present invention.

Further, non-communication means that work such as standardization of a protocol for communication is not required, and the number of steps for developing a data input device can be reduced.

Further, if a database for recognition of measuring instruments is maintained, the latest measuring instruments can be always supported, and it is easy to add or change measuring instruments, and the data input device does not become obsolete.

Further, according to the present invention, measurement data measured and displayed by a measuring device having no interface corresponding to the processing device can be transmitted to the above-described processing device without using the above-mentioned interface and without manual input. A display data analyzer that outputs measurement data can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to Embodiment 16 of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a twentieth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a twenty-first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an electronic health monitor terminal device according to a twenty-second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a conventional electronic health monitor terminal device.

FIG. 18 is a schematic configuration diagram of a display data analysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram of a measuring device to which a marker is attached.

FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram of a measuring device to which a corner marker is attached.

FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram of a measuring device to which an L marker is attached.

FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a measurement device to which a color marker is attached.

FIG. 23 is a configuration diagram of a measurement device to which a color marker and a code marker are attached.

FIG. 24 is a schematic configuration diagram of a display data analysis device that detects a measurement data display screen of a measurement device using a color marker or a code marker, and analyzes the measurement data.

25 is a schematic configuration diagram of one of the image analysis devices of the display data analysis device of FIG.

FIG. 26 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image analysis device corresponding to a measurement device to which at least one of a marker, a color marker, and an L marker is attached;

FIG. 27 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image analyzer corresponding to a measuring device to which a code marker is attached, which is different from FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is a schematic configuration diagram of another image analysis device of the display data analysis device of FIG. 18 different from FIG. 25;

FIG. 29 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image analyzer of the display data analyzer of FIG. 24;

FIG. 30 shows some examples of color markers.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the configuration of a code part of a code marker.

FIG. 32 is a configuration diagram of a marker.

FIG. 33 is a view for explaining attribute data;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Measurement equipment 13 Measurement data display screen 20 Marker 21 Corner marker 22 L marker 23 Color marker 24 Code marker 101 to 106 Measuring instrument 107 Electronic health monitor terminal device 108 Data collection device 109 Image input unit 110 Image data 111 Image extraction unit 112 Object data 113 Image Recognition Unit 114 Measuring Instrument Data 115 Image Imaging Unit 116 Database Unit 117 Numerical Recognition Unit 118 Measurement Data 119 Analog Data Reading Unit 120 Image Imaging Device 121 Switching Unit 122 Data Collection Device 123 Video Phone 124 Diseased Device 301 Image Input 304 Image analysis device 306 Analysis result output unit 401 Marker recognition unit 402 Symbol marker information recognition unit 403 Image recognition unit 404 Attribute storage unit 1001 Display data analysis device

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Claims (24)

[Claims] 1. An image obtaining means for obtaining an image of data displayed on a data display unit of a measuring instrument; a number reading means for reading a number in the obtained image; a display means for displaying the read number; A data input device comprising: 2. The image acquiring means simultaneously acquires an image of a part other than the data display part of the measuring instrument, and the image recognizing means acquires information on the measuring instrument other than the numeral from the acquired image. 2. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the data is read. 3. The data input device according to claim 2, wherein the information on the measuring instrument read by the image recognition means is used when reading the numbers by the number reading means. 4. The image acquisition unit includes: an image pickup unit;
2. The data input device according to claim 1, further comprising an image input unit that cuts out a still image from the moving image data captured by the image capturing unit. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an image extracting unit configured to extract an image of a specific area in the image obtained by the image obtaining unit, wherein the number reading unit or the image recognizing unit includes:
The data input device according to claim 1, wherein a number is read or an image is recognized for an image of a specific area extracted by the image extracting unit. 6. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein said number reading means reads a number displayed in an analog manner. 7. The information about the measuring instrument read by the image recognition means includes a unit of a measured numerical value to be displayed, a maker name of the measuring instrument, a shape of the measuring instrument, a color of the measuring instrument,
3. The data input device according to claim 2, wherein the data input device is a barcode corresponding to a type of the measuring instrument. 8. The data input device according to claim 2, wherein said image recognition means has information on various measuring instruments as a database, and performs image recognition using the database. 9. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the measuring device is a measuring device for detecting various physiological states of a human body, and is used as an electronic health monitoring device. 10. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein said numeral reading means and / or said image recognition means are provided in another device connected by a communication line. 11. A data input device according to claim 4, comprising: a videophone device for performing image communication with a third party at a remote place; and a switching device for switching an output destination of the image pickup device; A data input that allows the user to use the image capturing device as a common input device for the data collection device and the videophone device by switching a destination of the image capturing device by the switching device according to a purpose of use. system. 12. The data input device according to claim 4, wherein the measuring instrument is an instrument for detecting various physiological states of a human body, an affected part image data collecting apparatus that collects image data of an affected part, and the image capturing apparatus. A switching device for switching the output destination of the, by switching the output destination of the image capturing device by the switching device according to the purpose of use of the user,
A data input system using the image pickup device as a common input device between the data input device and the affected part image data collection device. 13. The data input device according to claim 4, wherein the measuring device is a device for detecting various physiological states of a human body, and a videophone device for performing image communication with a third party at a remote place. An affected-part image data collecting device that collects image data of an affected part, and a switching device that switches an output destination of the image-capturing device. A data input system that uses the image pickup device as a common input device among the data input device, the videophone device, and the affected part image data collection device by switching. 14. A display data analysis device for analyzing measurement data measured and displayed by a predetermined measurement device and outputting the analysis result to a predetermined processing device, wherein: an imaging means for capturing an image; Detecting means for detecting measurement data displayed by the measuring device in an image taken by the imaging means, using detection auxiliary information for detecting the measurement data displayed by the measuring means; When data is detected, using analysis auxiliary information for analyzing the measurement data displayed by the measurement device, analysis means for analyzing the measurement data imaged by the imaging means, and analysis by the analysis means Output means for outputting the analyzed result. 15. The display data analysis device according to claim 14, wherein the detection auxiliary information and / or the analysis auxiliary information include an index attached to the measurement device and a database relating to the index. 16. The display data analysis device according to claim 15, wherein the index is attached so as to be adjacent to an outer peripheral portion of a display section of the measurement data of the measurement device. 17. The display data analysis device according to claim 15, wherein the index is an L-shape or an L-shape rotation type. 18. The display data analysis apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the index has a plurality of colors, or has a plurality of densities in the case of monochrome. 19. The detection auxiliary information includes color / reflectance information relating to the color and / or reflectance of a display section of the measurement data of the measuring device, and a database relating to the color / reflectance information. The display data analysis device according to claim 14, which performs the operation. 20. The display according to claim 14, wherein the detection auxiliary information includes shape / coloring information on the shape and / or coloration status of the measuring device and a database on the shape / coloring information. Data analysis device. 21. The display data analysis device according to claim 14, further comprising storage means for storing the analysis auxiliary information. 22. The method according to claim 14, wherein the measuring device is a vital sensor for measuring biological information, the measurement data is display data of the vital sensor, and the processing device is a vital sign box. Display data analysis device as described. 23. A medium carrying a program and / or data for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the functions of all or part of the present invention according to any one of claims 1 to 22. A medium which can be processed by a computer. 24. A program and / or data for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the functions of all or part of the present invention according to any one of claims 1 to 22. Information aggregate to do.