JP2002253672A - Method for processing information for apparatus for feeding gas for respiration - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus for surely, rapidly and sufficiently bring about good understanding between users of apparatus for feeding gas for respiration and a manager for the apparatus for feeding gas for respiration on a number of the apparatus for feeding gas for respiration which are separately and individually arranged and whose operations are controlled. SOLUTION: A method for exchanging information between an apparatus for processing information for controlling the apparatus for feeding gas for respiration and information terminals attached to the apparatus for feeding gas for respiration is provided and the method for processing information for the apparatus for feeding gas for respiration by which it is asked to transmit that receiving information is succeeded and when this signal is not received, an alarm signal is transmitted is provided and information in which transmitting content is limited is exchanged.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a user of a respiratory gas supply device such as a patient with a respiratory illness and a person involved in grasping and managing the operation status of the respiratory gas supply device (hereinafter referred to as "respiratory gas supply device"). A method, a system, and a computer for exchanging information between an information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device and an information processing device for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply device between the information processing device and an administrator. It relates to a program and a recording medium.

[0002] A respiratory gas supply device is usually a device for supplying oxygen-enriched gas to a patient with a respiratory disease, and is sometimes simply referred to as an oxygen concentrator.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, oxygen therapy is supplied to a patient with a respiratory disease from an oxygen cylinder. Recently, a respiratory gas supply for separating and concentrating oxygen in air to obtain an oxygen-enriched gas has been performed. Devices have been developed and oxygen therapy using them has become increasingly popular.

As such a respiratory gas supply device, for example, an adsorption type respiratory gas supply device using an adsorbent capable of selectively adsorbing nitrogen as an oxygen concentrating means, or an oxygen selective permeable membrane as an oxygen concentrating means is used. There is a membrane-type respiratory gas supply device. The former is suitable for supplying a gas having an oxygen concentration of about 90% by volume, and the latter is mainly suitable for supplying a gas having an oxygen concentration of about 40% by volume. However, as technology has advanced, the boundaries have become blurred. In addition, an oxygen concentrator using a solid electrolyte method is also known.

As another oxygen supply method using oxygen therapy, there is known a method of supplying oxygen evaporated from liquid oxygen at a suitably controlled rate to a patient.

[0006] Such respiratory gas supply devices are increasingly used not only in hospitals but also in homes for home care. These respiratory gas supply devices are individually arranged in hospitals and homes, and the operating conditions are separately grasped and managed.

For this reason, sufficient communication between the user of the respiratory gas supply device and the manager of the respiratory gas supply device cannot be achieved, so that necessary parts are procured and the user of the respiratory gas supply device is required. Providing technical information and technical support for the respiratory gas supply device (hereinafter referred to as the respiratory gas supply device technical supporter)
It is assumed that it will be difficult to dispatch workers at appropriate timing.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a number of respiratory gas supply devices which are individually arranged and whose operation is controlled as described above. Through the information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device and the information processing device for maintenance and management of the respiratory gas supply device, the will of the gas supply device administrator will be sure, promptly and sufficiently. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for communication between devices, and to solve the above problems.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems The present inventors ensure that a user of a respiratory gas supply device and an administrator of a respiratory gas supply device, which are distributed and arranged in respective homes and the like, surely. As a result of intensive studies to provide a method and apparatus for safely and sufficiently communicating with each other, the present invention has been reached.

That is, in one aspect of the present invention, an information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device receives information transmitted by an information processing device for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply device, An information processing method for a breathing gas supply device including transmitting a signal indicating that the information terminal has succeeded in the reception to the information processing device, wherein the information processing device performs reception even after a predetermined period. If a signal indicating success has not been received, the information processing apparatus transmits a signal indicating that the signal indicating that reception has not been successfully received to the information terminal, and the number of times the information processing apparatus has reached a predetermined value The information processing apparatus transmits an alarm signal to the information terminal when the information processing apparatus reaches the information terminal.

The information processing apparatus receives the information transmitted by the information terminal, and transmits to the information terminal a signal indicating that the information processing apparatus has successfully received the information. The method, wherein the information terminal does not receive a signal indicating successful reception when the information terminal does not receive a signal indicating successful reception after a predetermined period. Is transmitted to the information processing apparatus, and when the number of times reaches a predetermined value, the information terminal transmits an alarm signal to the information processing apparatus. .

The information to be exchanged between the user of the respiratory gas supply device and the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device may include information that is urgent, such as a failure of the respiratory gas supply device. However, if communication between each other is lacking, it is necessary to procure necessary parts, provide necessary information to the user of the respiratory gas supply device, and dispatch a technical supporter for the respiratory gas supply device. There is also a type of information that may be difficult to perform at the right time.

In the case of the latter information, it is important to surely confirm that the information has been transmitted to the other party.

The above aspect of the present invention provides such a secure identification.

In the above, the predetermined time can be arbitrarily determined. Further, any signal may be used as the signal indicating that the signal has been successfully received and the signal indicating that the signal indicating that the reception has been successfully received is not received, as long as the object of the present invention is met. The signal indicating that the signal indicating that the reception was successful has not been received also includes retransmission of the information used for transmission by the information processing apparatus as it is. Further, the number of times can be arbitrarily determined. In addition, although a signal indicating that the reception has been successful may be input by a person, it is desirable that the signal be automatically transmitted to avoid inconvenience. The display of the received signal may be performed by any method. It can also be indicated by an indicator lamp.

Since there may be an abnormality on the information transmission path, the alarm signal is transmitted through the information transmission path different from the information transmitted by the information processing apparatus or the information terminal. It is desirable to be displayed on the information terminal. For example, another telephone line may be used, or an alarm may be displayed on a special alarm device (for example, a red lamp) on the information processing device or the information terminal.

As the information transmitted by the information processing apparatus, the scheduled time for inspection, the scheduled time for filter cleaning, and the scheduled outpatient time of the breathing gas supply device are important, and the information transmitted by the information terminal is important. Is the time when you want to change the scheduled inspection time of the respiratory gas supply device, when you want to change the scheduled filter cleaning time, when you want to visit the respiratory gas supply device manager or respiratory gas supply device technical support person,
The outpatient schedule was found to be important.

[0018] These are all related to the time, and if there is a lack of communication between these information,
Procurement of necessary parts, provision of necessary information to the user of the respiratory gas supply device, dispatch of a technical supporter for the respiratory gas supply device, and the like may become difficult at an appropriate timing. On the other hand, if such information is transmitted quickly and reliably, it is possible to prevent most cases of lack of communication between each other, because the user of the breathing gas supply device, the manager of the breathing gas supply device, and the technology of the breathing gas supply device Analysis of the supporter's activities revealed the results.

As another aspect of the present invention, an information processing system for enabling such information processing,
A computer program and a computer-readable recording medium on which such a computer program is recorded can be given.

Here, any known network system can be used as a method for transmitting and receiving between the information processing device for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply device and the information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device. Can be. It is also possible to use an internet line.

[0021] Such a transmitting / receiving function can be realized by attaching a computer to the information processing apparatus and the respiratory gas supply apparatus.

When a computer is used, a general-purpose personal computer or the like can be used if a computer program for executing the above-described information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device is created. If a computer-readable recording medium on which such a program is recorded is used, it is possible to easily cope with new installation of a respiratory gas supply device and the like.

It is important that the scheduled time of inspection of the respiratory gas supply apparatus is that periodic inspection is important for an apparatus having such a complicated structure, and that the target of use is a respiratory disease. He is a patient and requires very high level equipment maintenance.

The filter is used to remove dust from the cooling air and to clean the air used as the raw material of the breathing gas. The scheduled cleaning time is important. This is because it is important to ensure a necessary amount of air intake.

The outpatient time, that is, the date of going to a hospital or the like to receive a doctor's diagnosis, is important for the scheduled inspection date,
This is for ensuring consistency with the visit date of the technical support person for the respiratory gas supply device. Note that the information transmitted by the information processing device also includes the outpatient period for the purpose of confirmation mainly.

The information transmitted by the information processing device and the information transmitted by the information terminal further include a start time of use of the respiratory gas supply device, a past component replacement time, a past set value of a respiratory gas flow rate, Inspection time,
It is also a preferable aspect of the present invention that at least one of the past filter cleaning time and the past outpatient time can be included. This is because the user of the respiratory gas supply device and the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device often need past information.

Further, it is preferable that information on a user of the breathing gas supply device can be displayed. This information can include any of the following:

Personal medical history of the user of the respiratory gas supply device,
Model of breathing gas supply device, pressure and set value in oxygen concentrating means, temperature and humidity of breathing gas, flow rate and set value of breathing gas, oxygen concentration in breathing gas and set value abnormal alarm Breathing gas Operating time of the supply device, overcurrent when the respiratory gas supply device has a built-in computer, abnormal operation of the computer, and abnormal power supply voltage.

The respiratory gas supply device generally includes a compressor for sending compressed air to the oxygen concentrating means, a cooling fan for removing heat generated by the compression of the air,
Adsorption type or membrane type oxygen concentrating means, means for detecting the pressure in the oxygen concentrating means, means for measuring the flow rate of the respiratory gas supplied to the user of the respiratory gas supply device, supply to the user of the respiratory gas supply device When the oxygen concentration in the respiratory gas to be measured, the pressure in the oxygen concentrator, the flow rate of the respiratory gas, and the oxygen concentration in the respiratory gas are out of the predetermined range, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred. It has a warning means such as a sound when detected, a lamp or the like, a computer system used for the purpose of controlling the operating conditions of the respiratory gas supply device, detecting the above-mentioned abnormality and issuing a warning, and the like.

For example, in the case where the pressure in the oxygen concentrating means is out of the predetermined range and the pressure in the oxygen concentrating means is lower than the lower limit, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the compressor itself. The case where the water content exceeds the upper limit corresponds to, for example, a case where moisture is excessively adsorbed on the adsorbent in the oxygen concentrating means.

Further, as a case where the flow rate of the respiratory gas is out of the predetermined range, a case where the flow rate set by a doctor is less than the allowable lower limit flow rate is considered.
Specifically, if the allowable range is set at 50% or more with respect to the set value of 2 L / min, an abnormal alarm will be issued at less than 50%.

In the case where the oxygen concentration in the breathing gas is out of the predetermined range, for example, if the oxygen concentration of 90% or more is set as the set value and the lower limit is set at 75%, an abnormal alarm is issued at less than 75%. .

When the information processing method according to the present invention is used, for example, when the user of the respiratory gas supply device receives these alarms, the user of the respiratory gas supply device and the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device can use the information processing method. Information can be promptly and reliably shared among the parties.

The above information includes information input by the user of the respiratory gas supply device to the information terminal and information input by the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device to the information processing device.

However, only the specific person should be allowed to input the information as described above, and it is also useful to incorporate security means such as identity verification so that only the specific person can input.

Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that part or all of the content of the information can be output to another display device.

That is, the above-mentioned information is primarily intended for communication between the user of the respiratory gas supply device and the manager of the respiratory gas supply device. It may be desirable to make the indication available.

However, the above information should be allowed to be accessed only by a specific person, and the output destination of such a display must be strictly managed. It is also useful to restrict a part of the display contents.

When transmission and reception are required at the time of outputting information, it is also desirable to encrypt the transmission contents from the viewpoint of confidentiality.

[0040]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that the following is for illustrating a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited by these descriptions, and other forms may be applied as long as they conform to the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it includes.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a breathing gas supply device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, one or more adsorption cylinders 13 in an air supply device 11 filled with an adsorbent 12 capable of selectively adsorbing nitrogen have an oxygen concentration increased from air. It is the main part of the oxygen concentrating means for separating the oxygen-enriched gas.

Compressed air is supplied from the compressor 14 to the adsorption cylinder 13 via the flow path switching valve 15.

The gas containing oxygen not adsorbed by the adsorption column 13, that is, oxygen-enriched air, is stored in the surge tank 16, and the oxygen supply amount is adjusted to a constant value by the flow rate setting device 17. Then, the gas is supplied to the user of the respiratory gas supply device via the nasal cannula 19.

Further, if necessary, a cooling fan 20 for generating cooling air for cooling pump means such as a compressor is provided.

In the respiratory gas supply device 11, the pressure in the oxygen concentrating means is at the position X, and the flow rate of the respiratory gas, the oxygen concentration in the respiratory gas, and the temperature and humidity of the respiratory gas are at the position Y. Can be detected.

The supply means for supplying the breathing gas to the user of the breathing gas supply apparatus includes a means provided with a conduit means, a nasal cannula, a mask and the like.

FIG. 2 is a model diagram for explaining an information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the information transmitted by the information processing device 202 under the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device is received by an information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device 201.
The information is displayed on the display 201a.

The information transmitted by the information terminal attached to the breathing gas supply device 201 is received by the information processing device 202 and displayed on the display 201a.

It is desirable that the transmitted information includes information for identifying the user of the respiratory gas supply device and / or the manager of the respiratory gas supply device.

These indications are useful for the respective purposes as seen by the user of the respiratory gas supply device or the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device.

For example, when the scheduled time is within a predetermined period from the display time, such as when the scheduled inspection time or the filter cleaning scheduled time has passed, if the color of the display is changed, the breathing is performed. The respiratory gas supply manager shall call the respiratory gas supply system technician covering the applicable geographic area, visit the respiratory gas supply user at the appropriate time, and take appropriate action. , And if necessary,
The user of the respiratory gas supply device can be instructed to give re-education on how to use the respiratory gas supply device. In addition, "when the scheduled time is within a predetermined period from the display time" means that the scheduled inspection time has passed, as described above, and also within the predetermined period even before the scheduled inspection time. Needless to say, the case may also be included.

In such a case, the information processing device 2
02, at least one of the start time of use of the respiratory gas supply device, the part replacement time in the past, the set value of the respiratory gas flow in the past, the inspection time in the past, the filter cleaning time in the past, and the outpatient time in the past. If they are recorded, they can be visually displayed and more appropriate treatment can be performed.

If information on the user of the above-described respiratory gas supply device is stored in the information processing device 202, it can be visually displayed, and more appropriate treatment can be performed.

Further, in some cases, the user of the respiratory gas supply device can use the information to help the maintenance of the respiratory gas supply device.

In the specification of the present application, it is needless to say that the term “attachment” does not necessarily mean a state of physical contact.

FIG. 3 is an example of a visual display for displaying information exchanged by the information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device of the present invention. In the present invention, a display other than the visual display, for example, a voice display may be used.

FIG. 3 shows the name of the user of the breathing gas supply device, the scheduled inspection time, the scheduled filter cleaning time, and the scheduled outpatient time of the breathing gas supply device. Therefore, this figure is an example of information that the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device wants to inform the user of the respiratory gas supply device.

In the case where the user wants to inform the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device, the user of the respiratory gas supply device replaces the above-mentioned items with, for example, a request to change the scheduled inspection date of the respiratory gas supply device. For example, it is possible to include a time, a time when a respiratory gas supply device manager or a respiratory gas supply device technical support person wants to visit.

As shown in this figure, the information to be displayed is often temporal. Therefore, if the information is limited to numbers, the amount of information to be transmitted and received can be greatly reduced, which can contribute to the simplification of the device and the improvement of the transmission / reception speed. Is important.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the information processing method of the respiratory gas supply device of the present invention.

In FIG. 4, information transmitted by the information processing apparatus (S2) is received by the information terminal (S3), and information indicating the successful reception is transmitted to the information processing apparatus (S2).
4).

The information processing apparatus determines whether or not this reception success signal has been received within a predetermined time after information transmission (S
5) If the reception success signal has been received, the subsequent processing is not performed (S6).

If the reception success signal has not been received within a predetermined time after the information transmission, the information processing device increments the counter (S7), and the incremented value of the counter does not exceed the predetermined number n. In the case (S8), a signal that has not been received is transmitted to the information terminal. If the incremented value of the counter reaches a predetermined number n (S8), an alarm is issued (S9), and the subsequent processing is not performed.

According to the above-described processing, when a state in which the information processing apparatus has not received the reception success signal is detected a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time, an alarm is generated. This alarm can be issued to the information processing device and the information terminal.

When the information terminal transmits information to the information processing apparatus, the flow of FIG. 4 is to exchange the positions of the information processing apparatus and the information terminal.

The contents of the present invention are summarized as follows.

(Supplementary Note 1) The information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device receives information transmitted by the information processing device for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply device, and the information terminal succeeds in the reception. An information processing method for a breathing gas supply device including transmitting a signal indicating that the information processing device has performed a signal indicating that the signal has been successfully received even after a predetermined period of time. When not receiving, the information processing apparatus transmits a signal indicating that the signal indicating that the reception has not been successfully received to the information terminal, and when the number of times reaches a predetermined value, An information processing method for a gas supply device for breathing, wherein the information processing device transmits an alarm signal to the information terminal.

(Supplementary note 2) The information processing method for respiratory gas supply apparatus according to supplementary note 1, wherein the information terminal automatically transmits a signal indicating that the reception is successful to the information processing apparatus.

(Supplementary Note 3) The supplementary information characterized in that the information transmitted by the information processing device includes at least one of a scheduled inspection time, a scheduled filter cleaning time, and a scheduled outpatient time of the respiratory gas supply device. 3. The information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device according to 1 or 2.

(Supplementary note 4) Any of the supplementary notes 1 to 3, wherein the alarm signal transmitted by the information processing device is output to the information processing device and / or a display device attached to the information terminal. An information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device according to the above.

(Supplementary Note 5) Furthermore, the information processing apparatus receives the information transmitted by the information terminal, and the information processing apparatus transmits a signal indicating that the information processing has succeeded to the information terminal to the information terminal. A gas supply device information processing method, wherein when the information terminal does not receive a signal indicating that the reception has succeeded even after a predetermined period, the information terminal has a signal indicating that the reception has succeeded. Is transmitted to the information processing device to indicate that it has not been received,
5. The information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 4, wherein the information terminal transmits an alarm signal to the information processing device when the number of times reaches a predetermined value.

(Supplementary note 6) The respiratory gas supply device information processing method according to supplementary note 5, wherein the information processing device automatically transmits a signal indicating that the reception has been successful to the information terminal.

(Supplementary Note 7) The information transmitted by the information terminal includes a time when a change in scheduled inspection time of the respiratory gas supply device, a time when a change in filter cleaning scheduled time is desired, a manager of the respiratory gas supply device or 7. The information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device according to appendix 5 or 6, wherein the method includes at least one of a desired time for the visit of the respiratory gas supply device technical supporter and a scheduled outpatient time.

(Supplementary note 8) In any one of Supplementary notes 5 to 7, wherein the alarm signal transmitted by the information terminal is output to the information processing device and / or a display device attached to the information terminal. Information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device.

(Supplementary Note 9) Of the information processing device information and / or the information transmitted by the information terminal, a scheduled inspection time, a scheduled filter cleaning time, an outpatient scheduled time, a desired time to change the scheduled inspection time, a filter cleaning time. The information on the desired time of the change of the scheduled time, the information on the desired time of the visit of the respiratory gas supply device manager or the respiratory gas supply device technical supporter is limited to the number indicating the time. 8. The information processing method for a gas supply device for breathing according to any one of 8.

(Supplementary Note 10) Information transmitted by the information processing device for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply device is received by the information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device, and information transmitted by the information terminal is transmitted. The information processing apparatus, wherein the information transmitted by the information processing apparatus includes at least one of a scheduled inspection time, a scheduled filter cleaning time, and an outpatient scheduled time. The information transmitted by the information terminal is when you want to change the scheduled inspection time, when you want to change the filter cleaning time, when you want to visit the breathing gas supply system administrator or the technical support for the breathing gas supply system, A respiratory gas supply device information process including at least one of the scheduled times, and wherein the information on the above-mentioned time is limited to a number representing the time. Method.

(Supplementary Note 11) The information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 10, wherein at least one of the information and the signal is encrypted. .

(Supplementary Note 12) An information processing device for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply device, capable of transmitting information to an information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device and receiving the information therefrom, and an information processing device An information processing system comprising: an information terminal attached to a respiratory gas supply device capable of transmitting information to and receiving information from the information terminal. When a signal indicating that the reception is successful is not transmitted to the information processing apparatus, a signal indicating that the signal indicating that the reception is successful is not transmitted to the information terminal. When the information terminal reaches a predetermined value, the information terminal has a function of transmitting an alarm signal to the information terminal. When the information terminal transmits information, the information terminal transmits a signal indicating that the information processing apparatus has successfully received the information signal. When not transmitting to the terminal, a signal indicating that the signal indicating that the reception was successful is not transmitted to the information processing apparatus, and when the number of times reaches a predetermined value, the alarm signal is transmitted. An information processing system having a function of transmitting to an information processing device.

(Supplementary Note 13) An information processing apparatus capable of transmitting information to an information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply apparatus and receiving the information therefrom for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply apparatus, and an information processing apparatus An information processing system comprising an information terminal attached to a respiratory gas supply device capable of transmitting information to and receiving information therefrom, wherein the information transmitted by the information processing device is a scheduled inspection time, a filter. The information transmitted by the information terminal includes a number that indicates at least one of the scheduled cleaning time and the outpatient scheduled time, and the information transmitted by the information terminal includes the desired time for changing the scheduled inspection time, the desired time for changing the scheduled filter cleaning time, and breathing gas. An information processing system including a number indicating at least one of a desired time for a visit to a supply device manager or a technical support person for a respiratory gas supply device and a scheduled outpatient time.

(Supplementary Note 14) An information processing device for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply device transmits information to an information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device and receives the information therefrom. The information terminal attached to the gas supply device for transmitting information to the information processing device and receiving the information therefrom; and when the information processing device transmits the information, the information terminal succeeds in receiving the information. Transmitting a signal indicating that the information terminal has been successfully received to the information processing device, and transmitting the signal indicating that the information terminal has successfully received the information terminal to the information processing device. Transmitting a signal indicating that a signal indicating that the reception has not been successfully received to the information terminal, and the information processing apparatus has received a signal indicating that the reception has been successfully performed. What Transmitting a signal indicating that the information terminal to the information terminal, when the number of times reaches a predetermined value, transmitting an alarm signal to the information terminal, and when the information terminal has transmitted the information, Transmitting a signal indicating that the information processing apparatus has successfully received the signal to the information terminal; and, when the information terminal has transmitted information, transmitting a signal indicating that the information processing apparatus has successfully received the signal. When not transmitting to the information terminal, transmitting a signal indicating that the signal indicating that the reception has not been successfully received to the information processing apparatus, and determining that the information terminal has succeeded in the reception. Transmitting a signal indicating that the signal indicating that the signal has not been received to the information processing apparatus, and transmitting an alarm signal to the information processing apparatus when the number of times reaches a predetermined value. Lamb.

(Supplementary Note 15) A computer-readable recording medium that records the computer program according to Supplementary Note 14.

[0084]

According to the information processing method, system, computer program, and recording medium for a respiratory gas supply device of the present invention, a large number of respiratory gas supply devices that are individually arranged and whose operation is managed. With respect to the above, a method and a device for surely and promptly and sufficiently communicating between the user of the respiratory gas supply device and the administrator of the respiratory gas supply device can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a respiratory gas supply device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a model diagram illustrating an information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of a visual display according to the information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method for a respiratory gas supply device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Respiratory gas supply device 12 Adsorbent 13 Adsorption cylinder 14 Compressor 15 Flow path switching valve 16 Surge tank 17 Flow rate setting device 18 Humidifier 19 Nasal cannula 20 Cooling fan 201 Respiratory gas supply device 201a Display 202 Information processing device 203 Display

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Claims (2)

[Claims] When information is exchanged between an information processing device for maintaining and managing a respiratory gas supply device and an information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device, one transmits information to be transmitted by the other. A method for information processing of a gas supply device for breathing, comprising receiving and transmitting a signal indicating that the reception has succeeded to the one, wherein the one succeeds in reception even after a predetermined period. In the case where the signal indicating that the reception has not been received, the one transmits a signal indicating that the signal indicating that the reception has not been successfully received to the other, and the number of times has reached a predetermined value. In addition, the information transmission method for a respiratory gas supply device in which the one transmits an alarm signal to the other. 2. An information terminal attached to the respiratory gas supply device receives information transmitted by the information processing device for maintaining and managing the respiratory gas supply device, and information transmitted by the information terminal is transmitted to the information terminal. Information processing method for the respiratory gas supply device received by the processing device, the information transmitted by the information processing device, scheduled inspection time, scheduled filter cleaning time,
The information transmitted by the information terminal includes at least one of the scheduled outpatient times, and the information transmitted by the information terminal includes a request to change the scheduled check time, a desired time to change the filter cleaning time,
Including at least one of the desired time of the visit of the breathing gas supply device manager or the technical support of the breathing gas supply device, and the scheduled outpatient time, the information on the above time shall be limited to the number indicating the time A respiratory gas supply device information processing method characterized by the above-mentioned.