JP2002329008A - Vital information detection system, vital information detection method, vital information processing device, health care method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem which makes it difficult to attach plural measuring devices to a living body because an independent measuring device is needed on measuring item by item basis. SOLUTION: Constituted with sensing devices 102-104 to detect vital information and a data processing device 121 to process, store and display the vital information detected by the sensing device, the sensing device has at least buffer means 111-113 to temporarily store the vital information detected and communication means 114-116 to communicate with a vital information processing means, the data processing device has at least a communication means 122 to communicate with the sensing device, a storage means 125 to store the vital information, a data processing means 123 to perform a designated processing to the vital information stored in the storage means and a display means 124 to display the vital information stored in the above-mentioned storage means and/or output data of the data processing means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a biological information detecting system for collecting and processing biological information from a living body, a biological information detecting method, a biological information processing apparatus, and a health management method using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Exercise is effective in preventing and treating adult diseases, strengthening the functions of the heart, lungs and muscles, improving obesity, lowering blood sugar and blood pressure, and reducing HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). It has the effect of increasing. In particular, in the case of diabetic patients who have been increasing in recent years (in the case of Japanese, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) accounts for 95%), in addition to lowering blood sugar levels and improving various symptoms of diabetes,
It is reported that it is also effective in preventing arteriosclerosis and preventing aging.

[0003] For exercise for the purpose of prevention and treatment, exercises that use the whole body as much as possible while breathing well, such as walking, jogging, jumping rope, underwater walking, swimming, cycling, and aerobics are recommended. Tightening (impossible any more) Exercise 100
It is said that a strength of about 0% to 60% is good. As a method of measuring the exercise intensity, for example, there is a method based on subjective symptoms shown in Table 1 (Borg scale).

[0004]

[Table 1] As shown in Table 1, exercise within a range in which one feels "easy to somewhat tight".

Since this method is a sensory measurement method,
It is more specific and safe to use a heart rate judgment method. The heart rate used as a guide during exercise can be obtained from the Blackburn equation for easily obtaining the heart rate by the following equation.

(Heart rate) = (220− (age)) × K
(However, K (0 to K-1): exercise intensity) For example, the heart rate of a 40-year-old patient during exercise at 50% intensity is (220-40) x 0.5 = 90, and the heart rate is 90. Exercise may be performed at such an intensity that

As described above, knowing the heart rate in real time is important for knowing the exercise intensity and exercising within a range where the user can exercise his / her body without difficulty.

Further, in order to know the effect of exercise by specific numerical values, it is best to refer to calorie consumption. As described above, real-time monitoring of heart rate and calorie consumption can be said to be extremely important in exercising for the purpose of preventing and treating adult diseases.

[0009] In addition, even a healthy person has a high interest in dieting, as a diet is one of the standard menus of weekly magazines for women, and if he can know calorie consumption in real time in real time. It also encourages you to continue your diet, and the benefits are great in many ways.

[0010] Therefore, devices for measuring the heart rate and calorie consumption of the human body have been used at medical sites, workplaces and homes for the purpose of health management.

As an apparatus for measuring the calorie consumption of a living body such as a human body, there is an apparatus for calculating calorie consumption based on a heart rate, for example. Such a calorie consumption meter includes a body motion detection device and a body temperature detection device in addition to the pulse wave detection device, and can eliminate fluctuations due to mental factors to obtain a more accurate calorie consumption value. There is something we can do.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a calorie consumption meter for calculating calorie consumption based on a heart rate according to the above-mentioned conventional technique. As shown in the figure, the basic element of the calorie consumption meter in the conventional example is a heart rate detecting means 11.
And the calorie consumption calculating means 12 and the heart rate detecting means 1
1 includes a pulse wave detecting means 13, an A / D converting means 14, and a frequency processing means 15. The heart rate detected by the heart rate detecting means 11 is substituted into an approximate expression to obtain calorie consumption. Body temperature detecting means 16 and body movement detecting means 1
Numeral 7 is added in order to select an approximate expression for calorie consumption calculation in the correlation storage means 18 according to the output, and to improve the accuracy of the calorie consumption to be calculated. The calorie consumption calculating unit 12 calculates the calorie consumption by substituting the heart rate into the approximate expression selected by the correlation storage unit 18. The consumed calories are stored in the storage means 19 in a time series and displayed on the notifying means 20 so that the user can be notified of the consumed calories in real time.

The body movement detecting means 17 determines whether or not the user is moving. If it is determined that the user is active, an approximate expression at the time of activity is used. Use the approximate expression for time. Further, the body temperature is detected by the body temperature detecting device 16, the basal metabolic state is specified, or one of the criteria for determining the activity state of the user. According to such a configuration, it is possible to obtain a highly accurate calorie consumption value (with an error of 5% or less).

This calorie consumption meter is a wristwatch type,
It is said to be realized in various wearable forms such as necklace type, card type, eyeglass type, and in the case of wristwatch type,
In addition to displaying the heart rate and calorie consumption on the display part of the watch in real time, for example, liquid crystal display, statistical data such as accumulated calorie consumption, achievement level, or graphs visualizing it are also displayed there I have.

[0015]

However, such a conventional calorie consumption meter specializes in detecting calorie consumption, and cannot handle other biological information.
For example, in the case of a user who wants to measure blood pressure in addition to calorie consumption, a sphygmomanometer (a part for sensing blood pressure information and a part for processing data obtained by sensing) are separately attached in addition to the calorie consumption meter described above. Must.

As described above, when the number of items to be monitored in the living body increases, the number of measuring instruments (a part for sensing biological information corresponding to the monitored item and a part for processing the data) must be increased accordingly. No.

Further, when the data obtained from the measuring instruments is used for secondary use, the data may be transferred to an external information processing server. In this case as well, when the number of measuring instruments increases,
Hardware for data transfer also needs to be prepared for each measuring instrument, which complicates the configuration of the entire system and consequently reduces work efficiency.

In addition, the following problems have been encountered with respect to a single measuring instrument such as the above calorie consumption meter.

The first is the ability to display data. As described above, in the case of a wearable device, the display area and resolution of the display device are limited, and therefore, the amount of data that can be displayed and the character size are in a trade-off relationship. When displaying in small characters, a large amount of data can be displayed, but on the other hand, it is unsuitable for elderly people and diabetics who are likely to have poor eyesight.

Second, there are keys for operation and operability. Since wearable devices are small, their surface area is small, so that the keys that can be equipped have to be reduced in size and the number cannot be increased. Therefore, two or more functions are assigned to one key, but this sacrifices operability.

It is desirable that the device realizes a simple operation with a small number of keys. In the conventional example, since real-time measurement data and statistical data based on the data are displayed on the same device, the number of key operations increases, and simple key operations cannot be realized.

Third, it is difficult to apply to a user.
It is troublesome to get an exercise menu on paper, e-mail or the like, input a target value by yourself, and determine an exercise menu, which is troublesome and hinders habit. Preferably, any menu is automatically downloaded, displayed and set on the healthcare device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and can realize a biological information detection system and a biological information processing apparatus for performing health management suitable for the purpose of use and the type of data required at that time. And a health management method using the same.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a biological information detection system and the like that can obtain information necessary for managing a user's health condition by following a change in the condition.

[0025]

To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 1) comprises a terminal to which a detecting means for detecting biological information can be connected, A program server for storing a program and / or data for operation, and an information server for communicating with the terminal, wherein when the operation switch of the detecting means is turned on, the terminal transmits information including a type of the detecting means. Is transmitted to the program server. When the program server receives the information, the program server transmits a predetermined program and / or data to the terminal based on the received information. And / or operates based on data to detect biological information,
The terminal is a biological information detection system that transmits a detection result of the detection unit to the information server.

The second invention (corresponding to claim 2)
Is a terminal to which detection means for detecting biological information can be connected,
Using a program server that stores a program and / or data for operating the detection unit, and an information server that communicates with the terminal and obtains the detection result;
When the operation switch of the detection unit is turned on, the terminal transmits information including the type of the detection unit to the program server, and the program server, upon receiving the information, A step of transmitting a program and / or data to the terminal; a step of detecting the biological information by operating based on a predetermined program and / or data received by the terminal; Transmitting a detection result of the means to the information server.

The third invention (corresponding to claim 3)
Is a terminal to which detection means for detecting biological information is connectable, and communicates with a program server storing a program and / or data for operating the detection means and an information server for obtaining the detection result. When the operation switch of the detecting means is turned on, information including the type of the detecting means is transmitted to the program server. When the program server receives the information, a predetermined program and / or data And send
The inspection unit is a terminal that operates based on a predetermined program and / or data received by the terminal to detect biological information, and transmits a detection result of the inspection unit to the information server.

The fourth invention (corresponding to claim 4)
Is a program server that stores a program or data for operating the inspection means, to which a detection means for detecting biological information is connectable and communicates with a terminal, wherein an operation switch of the detection means is turned on, From the terminal,
When the information including the type of the detecting means is transmitted, when the information is received, a predetermined program and / or data is transmitted to the terminal based on the information, and the inspection means transmits the predetermined program received by the terminal. The terminal is a program server which operates based on a program and / or data to detect biological information, and transmits a detection result of the inspection means to an information server.

The fifth invention (corresponding to claim 5)
Is an information server that communicates with a terminal connectable to a detection unit that detects biological information, wherein the terminal also communicates with a program server that stores a program and / or data for operating the detection unit, When the operation switch of the detecting means is turned on, and the terminal transmits information including the type of the detecting means to the program server, the program server receives the information. And / or transmits data to the terminal, wherein the inspection means operates based on a predetermined program and / or data received by the terminal to detect biological information, and the terminal transmits a detection result of the inspection means. Then, the information server receives the detection result.

The sixth invention (corresponding to claim 6)
The biological information detecting means for detecting biological information, processing the biological information detected by the detecting means, comprising a biological information processing means for storing and displaying, the biological information detecting means,
Buffer means for temporarily storing the detected biometric information; and first communication means for communicating with the biometric information processing means, wherein the biometric information processing means includes a first communication means for communicating with the biometric information detection means. (2) communication means, storage means for storing the biological information, processing means for performing predetermined processing on the biological information stored in the storage means, and output of the biological information and / or processing means stored in the storage means This is a biological information processing apparatus having at least display means for displaying data.

Further, a seventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 7)
Is a biological information processing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, wherein the biological information processing means further includes a third communication means for communicating with an external server.

The eighth invention (corresponding to claim 8)
Wherein the buffer means and the storage means have a removable medium, and the removable medium is moved between the biological information detecting means and the biological information processing means to store the removable medium in the removable medium. The biological information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, which moves the transferred data.

The ninth invention (corresponding to claim 9)
Is a pulse wave sensor for measuring a user's pulse wave, wherein the processing means is a frequency processing means for performing FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) processing on the detected biological information; A biological information processing apparatus according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects of the present invention, comprising: a heart rate measuring means for measuring a heart rate from an output of the frequency processing means; and a calorie consumption calculating means for calculating calorie consumption from the heart rate. is there.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 10), the living body information processing means may calculate the heart rate by FFT.
Further comprising FFT processing means for performing processing, determining whether the user is in an exercise state using the result of the FFT processing, it is determined that the user is not in an exercise state,
And, when the heart rate is higher than a predetermined set value, the calorie consumption calculating means does not use the measured heart rate,
A biological information processing apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, which calculates calorie consumption based on the user's resting heart rate stored in advance.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 11), the user can set personal data including his / her name, age and gender, and daily, weekly, monthly and final target values of calorie consumption. The present invention is further provided with an input means for inputting a health management index including a health management index including the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the heart rate during exercise and an exercise time.

[0036] A twelfth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 12) is the biological information processing apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, wherein the health management index and the exercise index are displayed on the display means.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 13), when the heart rate exceeds the upper limit value or the lower limit value of the heart rate input to the input means, A ninth embodiment of the biological information processing apparatus according to the present invention, further comprising a notifying unit for issuing a warning.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 14), the processing means includes the step of calculating the integrated calorie consumption, a difference from a target value, a degree of achievement with respect to the target, and a current calorie consumption pace. Calculate the expected time to reach,
The storage means stores the biological information data in an area different from the biological information data, and the display means displays a time series change of the heart rate and the calorie consumption, an integrated value of the calorie consumption, and an estimated time to reach the target. Is a biological information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

In a fifteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 15), the biological information detecting means is used as the detecting means connected to the terminal of the third aspect of the present invention, and A biological information processing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention which is used as a terminal according to the third aspect of the present invention.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 16), the biological information detecting means and the biological information processing means may include a sixth book used as the detecting means of the terminal of the third aspect of the present invention. 1 is a biological information processing apparatus of the present invention.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 17), the information server or the user of the server is used by using the biological information processing apparatus of the fifth, seventh or sixteenth aspect of the present invention. A health care method for managing the health of a user of the biological treatment device based on the guidance of a health care instructor,
The information server or the server, based on the user's chart including information including the user's height, weight, body fat percentage, and body temperature, an exercise index, an exercise menu, and a health care index of the user of the biological information processing apparatus. A first step of creating a health management program including all or part of the health management program and transmitting the health management program to the biometric information processing apparatus; A second step of obtaining measurement data using the biological information processing apparatus based on a management program, and a third step of updating the health management program based on the obtained measurement data by the information server or the server. And the biometric information processing apparatus, when the measurement data is out of the range set for the health management program, A fourth step of transmitting warning information to the server or the server to call attention. When the healthcare instructor confirms the warning information, the healthcare instructor determines the exercise index and / or Or, the exercise menu is changed, and the information server or the server transmits the changed exercise index and / or exercise menu to the biological information processing apparatus, and the biological information processing apparatus changes the exercise index and / or Alternatively, when the user receives an exercise menu, the user can exercise at a predetermined level based on the received exercise menu.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 18), the living body information processing apparatus is provided
The user transmits reminder information to urge the user to update the measurement data, and when the user confirms the reminder information, the user operates the biological information processing apparatus based on a determination based on the reminder information. This is a seventeenth aspect of the health management method of the present invention, in which when the measurement data is acquired, it is transmitted to the information server or the server.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 19), the information server or the server outputs reminder information to urge the user to update the acquired measurement data. When the user confirms the reminder information, the information server or the server is operated by a determination based on the reminder information, and the information server or the server obtains new measurement data, and based on the acquired new measurement data,
It is a seventeenth health care method of the present invention for creating a new health care program.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 20), the reminder information is output when the measurement data has not been updated for a predetermined period or more.
9 is a health management method of the present invention.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 21), the reminder information may include an eighteenth book including a method of operating the biological information processing apparatus for the user to update the measurement data. It is a health management method of the invention.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 22), the reminder information includes an operation method of the information server or the server for updating the measurement data by the user. It is a health management method of the present invention.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 23), the information server or the server stores a user ID for uniquely associating the user with the user's medical chart. Further comprising a user ID table,
The user ID is a health management method according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, wherein the user ID is transmitted to the health management device together with the health management program.

The twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 24) is the biological information detecting system according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the terminal to which a detecting means for detecting biological information is connectable is provided. And / or a program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of the information server that communicates with the terminal.

A twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 25) is the terminal of the third aspect of the present invention, wherein a computer is used as a whole or a part of a terminal to which a detecting means for detecting biological information can be connected. This is a program to make it work.

A twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 26) is the program server according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein the detecting means for detecting biological information is connectable and communicates with the terminal. This is a program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of a program server for operating means or a program server storing data.

A twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 27) is the information server according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the detecting means for detecting biological information communicates with the terminal connectable to the terminal. It is a program for causing a computer to function as a whole or a part.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 28), in the biological information processing apparatus of the sixth aspect, a computer functions as all or a part of the processing means of the biological information processing means. It is a program for.

A twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 29) is the health management method according to the seventeenth aspect, wherein the first step, the second step, the third step, and the fourth step of the health care method are performed. This is a program for causing a computer to execute all or part of the program.

A thirtieth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 30) is the health care method according to the seventeenth aspect, wherein the structure of the first step, the structure of the second step, and the structure of the third step are provided. And a computer-usable data structure having all or part of the structure of the fourth step.

According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 31), a terminal having detecting means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, a program for operating the detecting means, and And / or a program server that stores data and a test item determination server that communicates with the terminal and makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information. When the terminal starts up, the test item determination server Based on the biological information corresponding to the set test item, make a determination regarding the previously set test item, and, based on the result of the determination, cause the terminal to download a predetermined program and / or data from the program server. Causing the detecting means to perform an operation based on the predetermined program and / or data. A body information detection system.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 32), a terminal having detecting means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, a program for operating the detecting means, and And / or a program server that stores data and a test item determination server that communicates with the terminal and makes a determination on the test item based on the biometric information. When detecting the biological information corresponding to the item, the server transmits the biological information to the test item determination server, and upon receiving the detected biological information, the test item determination server determines the predetermined test item based on the received biological information. And determining whether or not to continue the operation of the detecting means based on the result of the determination. In the case of continuation, the same operation as before is performed by the detection means, or a predetermined program and / or data is downloaded from the program server, and an operation based on the predetermined program and / or data is performed. This is a biological information detection system to be performed.

According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 33), the detecting means is detachably connected to the terminal, and the detecting means is connected to the terminal when the predetermined program and / or data is downloaded. A thirty-first or thirty-second biometric information detection system according to the present invention, wherein the type and / or the number of the connected detection means are changed.

According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 34), the downloading of the predetermined program and / or data is performed to change an inspection item corresponding to the operation of the detecting means. Or a thirty-second biometric information detection system of the present invention.

According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 35), in the downloading of the predetermined program and / or data, the operation of the detecting means is such that the corresponding inspection item is the same as before. A thirty-first or thirty-second biometric information detection system according to the present invention, wherein the inspection method is changed to a different one.

According to a thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 36), in the determination of the test item determination server, an individual individually associated with a living body to be detected by the detecting means is used as the biological information. Biometric information is used, and the terminal is provided with an ID associated with the individual biometric information, and the test item determination server uses the individual biometric information by referring to the ID of the terminal. A biological information detection system according to the thirty-first or thirty-second aspect of the present invention, wherein the determination is made by

According to a thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 37), the ID is transmitted from the terminal to the inspection item determination server so that the inspection item determination server can refer to the ID. 35. The biological information detection system according to the 36th aspect of the present invention.

A thirty-eighth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 38) is the biological information detecting system according to the thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, wherein the ID is held in advance by the test item determination server.

A thirty-ninth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 39) is a terminal having detecting means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body. An inspection item determination server that performs a determination on the inspection item, based on the biological information corresponding to the previously set inspection item, based on the biological information corresponding to the previously set inspection item,
Based on the result of the determination, a predetermined program and / or data is downloaded from a program server storing a program and / or data for operating the detecting means, and the predetermined program and / or data is downloaded to the detecting means. A terminal that performs an operation based on data.

Further, a fortieth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 40) is a terminal having detecting means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, wherein the detecting means is set in advance. When the biological information corresponding to the test item is detected, the biological information is communicated with the terminal and transmitted to a test item determination server that makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information, and the test item determination server detects the detected biological information. When the biological information is received, a determination regarding the previously set test item is performed based on the biological information, and a determination is made as to whether or not to continue the operation of the detection unit based on a result of the determination. When the operation is to be continued, the detecting means is caused to perform the same operation as before, or a program and / or data for operating the detecting means is operated. And from the program server storing the data to download a predetermined program and / or data, a terminal to perform an operation based on these predetermined program and / or data.

According to a forty-first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 41), the detecting means is detachably connected to the terminal, and the detecting means is connected to the terminal with the downloading of the predetermined program and / or data. A terminal according to a thirty-ninth or forty-fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the type and / or the number of the connected detecting means are changed.

According to a forty-second aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 42), the predetermined program and / or data is downloaded to change an inspection item corresponding to the operation of the detecting means. Or a fortieth terminal of the present invention.

According to a forty-third aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 43), when the predetermined program and / or data is downloaded, the operation of the detecting means is such that the corresponding inspection item is the same as before. A thirty-ninth or forty-fourth terminal of the present invention, which is performed for changing to a different inspection method.

A forty-fourth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 44) is that the biometric information individually related to a living body to be detected by the detecting means and used for the judgment of the test item judging server. An ID associated with the individual biometric information is given, and the test item determination server
A thirty-ninth or forty-ninth terminal of the present invention, wherein the determination is made using the individual biometric information by referring to the ID of the terminal.

A forty-fifth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 45) includes a step having a detecting step of detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined inspection item from a living body, a program for executing the detecting step, and And / or a program accumulating step of accumulating data, and a test item judging step of making a judgment on the test item based on the biological information detected in the detecting step. Making a decision on the preset test item based on the biological information corresponding to the preset test item, and, based on the result of the decision, for the step having the detecting step, the program storing step Downloading a predetermined program and / or data stored by the A predetermined program and / or the biological information detecting method to perform the operation based on the data.

According to a forty-sixth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 46), there is provided a step having a detecting step of detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, a program for executing the detecting step, and And / or a program storing step of storing data, and a test item determining step of making a determination on the test item based on the biological information detected in the detecting step. When the corresponding biological information is detected, it is transmitted by the step including the detection step so that it is processed in the test item determination step, and is set in advance based on the detected biological information in the test item determination step. Make a determination on the inspection item, based on the result of the determination, determine whether to continue the detection process, When the determination is a continuation of the detection step, the same operation as before is performed or the predetermined program and / or data stored in the program storage step is downloaded, and This is a biological information detection method for performing an operation based on a predetermined program and / or data.

A forty-seventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 47) is the terminal of the thirty-first aspect of the biological information detecting system according to the thirty-first aspect having detection means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body. All or part of a program server that stores a program and / or data for operating the detection unit, and a test item determination server that communicates with the terminal and makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information Is a program for causing a computer to function.

According to a forty-eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a biological information detecting system according to the thirty-second aspect, comprising a detecting means for detecting, from a living body, biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item. All or part of a program server that stores a program and / or data for operating the detection unit, and a test item determination server that communicates with the terminal and makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information Is a program for causing a computer to function.

A forty-ninth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 49) is a medium that carries the program of the twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, and is a medium that can be processed by a computer.

A fiftieth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 50) is a medium carrying the program of the forty-seventh aspect of the present invention, which is a medium that can be processed by a computer.

The fifty-first invention (corresponding to claim 51) is a medium carrying the program of the forty-eighth invention, which is a medium that can be processed by a computer.

The present invention as described above, for example,
A sensing device that measures and outputs the user's biological information data, and a data processing device that processes, accumulates, and displays the sensed data. Can be linked to one or more sensing devices, the sensing device includes sensing means for measuring biological information of a user, A / D conversion means for digitally converting an output signal of the sensing means, The data processing apparatus, comprising: buffer means for temporarily storing the biological information data output from the / D conversion means in a first-in first-out manner; and first communication means for transmitting the biological information data stored in the buffer means. Comprises a second communication means for communicating with the first communication means of the sensing device, and the second communication means Storage means for storing data received by the means, processing means for performing processing according to an application on the biological information data stored in the storage means, and biological information data stored in the storage means, or processing means And a display means for displaying the output data of (1).

Further, as another example, the present invention is characterized in that the data processing device includes third communication means for connecting to a network and communicating with a server.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the sensing means of the sensing device is a pulse wave sensor for measuring a user's pulse wave, and the processing means of the data processing device is a sensing device. Frequency processing means for performing FFT processing on the biological data obtained by the above, heart rate measuring means for measuring a heart rate from the output of the frequency processing means, and calorie consumption calculating means for calculating calorie consumption from the heart rate It operates as a calorie consumption meter.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the calorie consumption meter, wherein the data processing device includes an FFT processing means for performing an FFT process on a heart rate.
Using the result, it is determined whether or not the user is in an exercise state, and when the heart rate is high even though the user is not in the exercise state, the heart rate is temporarily increased due to the tension state. And calculating the calorie consumption based on the pre-stored heart rate at rest.

Further, as another example, the present invention relates to the calorie consumption meter, wherein the user is provided with personal data including his / her name, age and gender, calorie consumption daily, weekly, monthly, and so on. The health management method including the health management index including the final target value, and the upper limit value, the lower limit value of the heart rate during exercise, and the exercise index including the exercise time is further provided. The user inputs in advance personal data, a health management index, and an exercise index using the input means and accumulates the data in the storage means, and when the health management apparatus is in use, the health management index is used. , And exercise intensity are determined with reference to the exercise index.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the calorie consumption meter as described above, wherein the data processing device includes a heart rate output by the heart rate measuring means, the heart rate being set by the method of the present invention. A notifying means is provided for issuing a warning to the user when the number is out of the range between the upper limit value and the lower limit value.

As another example, the present invention relates to a health management method using the calorie consumption meter, wherein the processing means of the data processing device integrates the calorie consumption, a difference from a target value, and a target value. Calculate the degree of achievement for the target, calculate the target arrival prediction time at the current calorie consumption pace, and store it in an area different from the biological information data in the storage means, and display the heart rate and calorie consumption on the display device. The time series change, the integrated value of the calorie consumption, and the estimated time to reach the target are displayed for reference of health management.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the health management device, the buffer means of the sensing device and the storage means of the data processing device are removable removable media. The first and second communication devices of the processing device are interfaces of the removable medium, and move the data stored therein by moving the removable medium between the sensing device and the data processing device. Features.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the health management device, the removable medium is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the health management device, the storage means of the data processing device is a removable medium, and the third communication device is an interface of the removable medium. Wherein the data stored therein is moved by moving the removable medium between a data processing device and a server.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the health management device, the removable medium is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory.

In another aspect of the present invention, the health management method is a method of managing the health of a user of the health management device based on the guidance of a health management instructor using a server. The health management instructor is a health management program that includes the exercise index, exercise menu, and health index of the user of the health management device based on the user's medical record that includes biological information including the height, weight, body fat percentage, and body temperature of the user. To create
A method of updating the health care program based on measurement data obtained as a result of a user using a health care device based on the health care program, wherein the measurement data is a prediction of the health care program. If it is out of the range, a warning button for calling attention to the health care instructor is added and displayed, and the health care instructor looks at the measurement data to which the warning button is added, and If abnormalities / problems are expected to occur, the exercise index and exercise menu in the health management program are changed and downloaded to the terminal, and the user can use the data to determine the exercise level for the next predetermined period. Is determined.

Further, as another example, the present invention relates to the health management method, wherein the health management instructor sends a message to the user when the data updated in the server has not been updated for a predetermined period or more. It is characterized by transmitting data to prompt data update.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the health management method, wherein the message is an electronic text document automatically generated by a server, and the message is automatically transmitted from the server to the health management device. It is characterized in that it is transmitted as an e-mail to an e-mail address of the user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the health management method, wherein the message is an electronic text document automatically generated by a server, and the message is automatically transmitted from the server to the health management device. FAX owned by user
To be transmitted to

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the health management method, wherein the message is an HTML document including a warning icon, and the terminal of the health management device displays the received HTML document. Thus, a warning is notified to a user of the health management device.

Further, as another example, the present invention provides the health management method, wherein a user uploads measurement data,
A new exercise index, exercise menu, a method of downloading a health management index, wherein the measurement data is transmitted by the health management device and received by the server, in a state where the health management device and the server are connected, The server receives the user's personal data, allocates a user ID associated with both the user's personal data and the user's chart, and
D to the health management device, and display information including an upload button together with the exercise index, exercise menu, and health management index. The health management device receives and stores the user ID. Receiving and displaying the display information, and when the upload button is selected,
In response, information including the measurement data, including the user ID, is uploaded to a server system, and the uploaded user I
By combining the measurement data including D and the user's chart, an exercise index, a health management index, and an exercise menu are newly created, and these data are downloaded to the health management device. By selecting the upload button, the measurement data is uploaded to the server system, and the next exercise index and exercise menu are downloaded and set.

Further, as another example, the present invention is characterized in that, in the health management method, the health management device and the server system communicate with each other via the Internet.

Further, as another example of the present invention, the health management method is characterized in that the display includes displaying an HTML format document provided by the server system.

As another example, the present invention is characterized in that, in the method, the displaying includes displaying a document in an XML format provided by the server system.

Further, as another example of the present invention, the health management method is a method in which a health management device uploads measurement data to a server system. And displaying an instruction of an action to be executed to upload the measurement data, and transmitting the measurement data to the server system in response to the execution of the action, whereby the health management device The feature is to upload the latest information to update the exercise index and the exercise menu.

Further, as another example, the present invention is characterized in that in the health management method, the action is a single action.

Further, as another example, the present invention is characterized in that, in the health management method, the single action is to click an icon indicating the displayed information with a mouse.

Further, as another example of the present invention, in the health management method, the single action is to touch a vicinity of an icon indicating the displayed information on a display device with a pen device or a finger. It is characterized by the following.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the health management method, the measurement data of the user is updated,
A method of downloading new exercise indices, exercise menus, and health care indices, wherein the exercise indices, exercise menus, and health care indices are created on the server, transmitted, and received by the health management device. In this case, display data including the user ID, the latest measurement data and the update date and time is created and displayed. If the update date and time exceeds a predetermined range, an update button is added to the display data. When the update button is selected, it communicates with the health management device indicated by the user ID associated with the update button, uploads the latest measurement data there to the server, Based on the health management program implemented by the user, if the updated measurement data is within a predetermined range, it will be Motion index that, exercise menu, the health management indicator automatically generated to download the three data in the health management device, the more health leaders user updates the measurement data of the user on the server,
It is characterized in that health guidance data for the next predetermined period is generated and downloaded.

Further, as another example, the present invention relates to the health management method, wherein when the update date and time of the updated measurement data is further out of a predetermined range, the server system uses the health management device. A warning message is transmitted to a user who is a user.

As another example, the present invention relates to the health management method, wherein the server system updates the measurement data of the user, and the method displays the latest measurement data. Display the update date and time of the measurement data, and at the same time, when the update date and time is out of the predetermined range, display an instruction of an action to be performed to upload the measurement data, and execute the above action. In response, the measurement data is received from the health management device, and the measurement data on the server system is updated as described above.

As another example, the present invention is characterized in that in the health management method, the action is a single action.

As another example, the present invention is characterized in that, in the health management method, the single action is to click an icon indicating the displayed information with a mouse.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the health management method, the single action is to touch an area near the icon indicating the displayed information on a display device with a pen device or a finger. It is characterized by the following.

As another example, the present invention is characterized in that, in the health management method, the health management device and the server system communicate via the Internet.

As another example, the present invention is characterized in that, in the health management method, the display on the server system includes displaying a document in an HTML format.

Further, as another example, the present invention is characterized in that, in the health management method, the URL of the target user's health management device is associated with the displayed update button.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the health management method, wherein the message is an electronic text document automatically generated by a server, and the message is automatically transmitted from the server to the health management device. It is characterized in that it is transmitted as an e-mail to an e-mail address of the user.

Further, as another example, the present invention relates to the health management method, wherein the message is an electronic text document automatically generated by the server, and the message of the health management device is automatically transmitted from the server. FAX owned by user
To be transmitted to

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the health management method, wherein the message is an HTML document including a warning icon, and the terminal of the health management device displays the received HTML document. Thus, a warning is notified to a user of the health management device.

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a health management apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a health management apparatus 101 includes one or more sensing devices and one or more sensing devices. And two data processing devices. In FIG. 1, three sensing devices 102 to 10
4 and a data processing device 121 are shown as an example.

The sensing devices 102 to 104 are respectively sensing means 105 to 107 for detecting (sensing) biological information, A / D converting means 108 to 110 for digitally converting the detected biological information, and digitally converting biological information. Buffer means 1 for temporarily storing certain biometric data
The data processing device 121 includes communication means 122, data processing means 123 for processing biometric data and other data, display means 124 for displaying biometric data and other data, biometric data and the like. And a storage unit 125 for storing the data. However, in the above configuration, the health management device 101
Is an example of the biological information processing apparatus of the present invention, the sensing devices 102 to 104 are an example of the biological information detecting means of the present invention, and the data processing device 121 is an example of the biological information processing means of the present invention. . This is common in the following embodiments.

The communication means 114 to 116 of the sensing devices 102 to 104 can communicate with the communication means 122 of the data processing device 121. Communication means 114-1
16 are specifications that cannot communicate with each other, or
This is a specification for performing only a relay operation of transferring data sent from an adjacent sensing device to communication means of another sensing device / data processing device without doing anything. Buffer means 1 for receiving data
The operation of writing to 11 to 113 is not performed.

The data processing means 123 is constituted by dedicated hardware or a programmable device equipped with a CPU, and processes the biological information and other data stored in the storage means 125. When configured by a programmable device, the function of the data processing unit 123 is realized by software, and the software is stored in the storage unit 125.

The storage means 125 is a data readable / writable device. As shown in FIG. 2, a storage area 400 of the storage means 125 includes an area 401 for storing biometric data in time series, and a data processing means. An area 402 for storing a program, an area 403 for storing parameters / initial setting data required when executing the data processing means
Divided into Further, a biological data area 401 includes a measurement data area 401a for storing data measured by the sensing devices 102 to 104, and a processing data area 401b for storing a result of processing the measured data by the data processing unit 123. Divided into

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the health management device according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, the operation of the health management device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The sensing devices 102 to 104 repeat the following operations. (S201) The sensing means 105 to 107 detect (sense) the biological information of the user. (S202)
The biological information obtained by the sensing means 105 to 107 is A / D-converted by A / D conversion means 108 to 110, and is converted into biological data as digital data. (S
203) The biometric data is accumulated in the buffer units 111 to 113 in a time-series manner on a first-in first-out basis. (S204) The communication units 114 to 116 read the biometric data from the buffer units 111 to 113 and transmit them to the data processing device 121.

In the above operation, the trigger of the sensing by the sensing means 105 to 107 in (S201) is a request from the data processing device 121 (on-demand type) or the data processing device 1
21, it may be executed periodically at preset time intervals (periodic execution type), or may be a constant measurement type. These should be selected depending on the item to be measured. As will be described later, when measuring a pulse wave, it is a constant measurement type, and when measuring body temperature, it may be a periodic execution type or an on-demand type. Similarly, the communication means 114 to (S204)
The data transmission 116 may be performed in response to a data transmission request from the data processing device 121 or may be performed periodically and spontaneously. Also, buffer means 111 to 1
As long as the biometric data is present in 13, the data may always be transmitted. In any case, the sensing operation in (S201) and the transmission operation in (S204) do not necessarily need to be performed synchronously, and may be completely asynchronous.

Next, the operation of the data processing device 121 will be described. (S205) The communication unit 122 detects that the sensing device 102
Receiving the biometric data from. (S206) The communication unit 122 writes the received biometric data into the storage unit 125. (S207) The data processing unit 123 processes the biometric data stored in the storage unit 125, and stores the processing result in the area 40 of the storage unit 125 where the biometric data is stored.
1 in the processing data area 401b. (S20
8) The processing result is read out and displayed on the display means 120.

In the present embodiment, the description has been given assuming that there are three sensing devices 102 to 104. However, each of the sensing devices measures different items (body temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar level, etc.). Alternatively, the sensing device may measure the same item.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another configuration example of the health management device according to the present embodiment. The health management device shown in FIG. 4 includes, in addition to the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, communication means 126 for connecting to the data processing device 121 via a network and communicating with an external server 127.

The communication means 126 realizes communication with the server 127 by wire or wirelessly. Communication means 1
26, the data stored in the storage means 125 is uploaded to the server 127, and the data processing means 12
It becomes possible to download parameters and the program itself that determine the operation 3 from the server 127.

As a result, the biometric data collected by the health management device can be stored in the external server 127, and the health status of the user of the health management device can be managed for a long period of time. If the user who manages or uses the server 127 is a doctor / health care service provider that provides a health care service, if the server 127 stores programs / parameters necessary for health care, Is downloaded to the data processing device 121, which has the effect of facilitating the user's health management guidance.

In FIG. 1, the sensing device 10
2 to 104 and the data processing device 121 exchange data by wired / wireless communication via the communication units 114 to 116 and 122. Further, the communication means 114
The health management device can also be configured by replacing the devices 116 to 122 with removable media interfaces and replacing the buffer units 111 to 113 and the storage unit 125 with removable media.

In the case of this configuration, the user wears the sensing device for a certain period of time and accumulates biometric data on a removable medium. The length of time may be determined according to the measurement item, with the value calculated by (removable media capacity) / (data amount per unit time) being the maximum.
After a certain period of time, the user removes the removable medium from the sensing device and sets it on the data processing device. The data processing device can read the biometric data from the removable medium and perform necessary processing.

In FIG. 4, the storage means 125 can be constituted as a removable medium, and the communication means 126 can be constituted as its interface means. In this configuration, when uploading the data stored in the removable medium to the server, the user removes the removable medium and sets it in the reading device. The reading device may have a configuration directly connected to the server, or may have a configuration in which the reading device and the server are connected via a network. In addition, personal data, a health management index, an exercise index, and the like can be set in the health management device by writing the data to the removable medium from the server.

The removable medium may be selected according to the measurement item, but the nonvolatile semiconductor memory is the most suitable medium.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a calorie consumption meter according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG.
The health management device according to the first embodiment is particularly configured as a calorie consumption meter.

In the calorie consumption meter according to the present embodiment, the data processing means 123 includes a frequency processing means 141, a heart rate measuring means 142, and a calorie consumption calculating means 143. The sensing means 105 of the sensing device 102 is a pulse wave sensor that detects a pulse wave. Although one sensing device is shown in FIG. 5, there is no problem if two or more sensing devices are used. By wearing two or more sensing devices, calorie consumption can be calculated using data received from another even if data from one sensing device cannot be received, or the average value of multiple pulse wave data can be calculated. The reliability of the calculated calorie consumption can be improved by using it.

Next, the data processing means 123 comprises a frequency processing means 141, a heart rate measuring means 142, and a calorie consumption calculating means 143. Frequency processing means 141
Converts the pulse wave data acquired from the sensing device into an FFT
(Fast Fourier Transform) processing. The heart rate measuring means 142 calculates a heart rate from the processing result. Then, the calorie consumption calculating means 143 calculates calorie consumption per unit time based on the heart rate. As in the first embodiment, the functions of the frequency processing unit 141, the heart rate measuring unit 142, and the calorie consumption calculating unit 143 are executed by a programmable device having a CPU as a core even if the functions are realized by dedicated hardware. It may be realized as a program (software). When implemented as software, the program, a stack at the time of execution, and a variable area are stored in the storage unit 125.

The operation of the calorie consumption meter according to the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

The sensing device 102 detects the user's pulse wave by the sensing means 105 which is a pulse wave sensor.
After A / D conversion by the A / D conversion means 108, pulse wave data which is digital data is
21. The communication unit 122 receives the pulse wave data and stores the pulse wave data in the storage unit 125 in chronological order. Next, in the data processing unit 123, the frequency processing unit 141 performs FFT processing on the pulse wave data stored in the storage unit 125,
The heart rate measuring means 142 calculates the heart rate from the processing result, and the calorie consumption calculating means 143 calculates the calorie consumption per unit time based on the heart rate. The calculated calorie consumption is stored in the storage unit 125 in an area different from the area where the pulse wave data is stored, and can be displayed on the display unit 124.

Regarding the above operation, it has been reported that there is a high correlation between the calorie consumption and the heart rate, and the calorie consumption can be roughly estimated from the heart rate.
This is to calculate the calorie consumption by substituting the heart rate into a predetermined approximation formula, and the operation of the data processing means 123 uses this correlation to determine the calorie consumption.

For example, the calorie consumption is roughly calculated by the following equation.

(Calorie consumption) (kcal) = heart rate during exercise (beats / minute) × time (minutes) × constant a where the above-mentioned constant a is the running speed and heart rate in a steady state of 150 m / min. It is determined by measuring and substituting into the following equation.

(Constant a) = 0.193 × 0.005 × running speed (m / min) × body weight (kg) / heart rate during exercise (beat /
Minutes) The data processing means 123 substitutes the measured heart rate into the above formula for calculating calorie consumption to obtain calorie consumption.

In the above operation, the heart rate may be obtained from the result of the FFT processing of the pulse wave data as described herein. However, the peak interval of the pulse wave waveform in the pulse wave data may be obtained. It is also possible to obtain from the reciprocal.

Further, it is possible to eliminate fluctuations due to mental factors from the pulse wave data by using the output of the FFT processing, and it is possible to increase the accuracy of calorie consumption calculated thereby.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another configuration example of the calorie consumption meter according to the present embodiment. The calorie consumption meter shown in FIG. 6 has a configuration in which an input unit 128 for a user to input data is added to the configuration example shown in FIG. Note that a specific configuration of the input unit 128 includes a keyboard used for a normal personal computer, a pointing device such as a mouse and a tablet, and a voice input device.

The user uses this input means 128 to
Enter the following data. (1) Personal data: Personal information about the user, such as name, gender, date of birth, etc. (2) Health management index: For each predetermined unit, such as daily, weekly, monthly, and final goal of calorie consumption (3) Exercise index: Recorded information such as the upper limit value, lower limit value, and exercise time of the user's heart rate during exercise.

These data are stored in the storage means 125, and when the user exercises using the calorie consumption meter, the health management index and the exercise index are displayed on the display device 124.
To be used as a reference to determine exercise intensity and time.

The input means 128 may be removable from the health management device 101 which is a calorie consumption meter. In other words, only when data input is necessary, connect to the data processing device of calorie consumption meter,
When the input operation is completed, the portable device of the calorie burner main body can be kept from being damaged if the user removes the device from the input operation.

Next, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing still another configuration example of the calorie consumption meter according to the present embodiment. The calorie consumption meter shown in FIG. 7 has a notification unit 129 for notifying a user of information in addition to the configuration example shown in FIG.
Is added.

The operation of such a calorie consumption meter is as follows. Each time the heart rate is measured, the heart rate measuring unit 142 compares the measured heart rate with the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the heart rate input by the input unit 128, and the measured heart rate is input. When the value falls outside the range defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value, a request to display the range is issued on the display means 124 and a signal is sent to the notifying means 129. The notification means 129 receives the signal and issues a warning to the user. The medium that notifies the warning information, which is the warning information, is, for example, sound, vibration, or light, and any medium may be used as long as the user can see the display device 124 of the calorie consumption meter. That is, the notifying unit 129 includes a light bulb, an LED, a speaker,
It may be realized by a piezoelectric buzzer, a liquid crystal display, a vibrator, or the like.

By receiving the warning information from the notifying means 129, the user can judge his or her own physical condition and reduce or increase the intensity of the exercise. Can avoid damage. Therefore, if the calorie consumption meter is used, exercise can be continued safely.

Next, FIG. 8 shows the calorie consumption calculating means 14 of the calorie meter which is the health management device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of FIG. 3. In FIG. 8, a calorie consumption calculating means 143 includes a calculating unit 151 for calculating calorie consumption, an integrating unit 152 for integrating the calculated calorie consumption, and integrating the integrated value from a target value. It has a subtraction unit 153 for subtracting, and an achievement time calculation unit 154 for calculating an arrival time to a target value at the current calorie consumption pace.

The operation will be described below. First, the calculation unit 151 reads out the heart rate and calculates calorie consumption per unit time by calculation based on the above-described correlation. The consumed calories are written in the processing data area 401b in the storage unit 125.

Next, the integrating section 152 reads out the integrated value and the calorie consumption from the storage means 125, calculates the sum of them, and uses the obtained sum as a new integrated value as a processing data area in the storage processing means 125. Write to 401b. At this time, the obtained integrated values are accumulated in a time series without being overwritten.

Next, the subtraction section 153 reads the integrated value (sum of the integrated value of the past one time and the calorie consumption newly obtained in chronological order) and the target value, and calculates the difference between them. The difference is written in the storage means 125 as the remaining calorie consumption value.

Finally, in the achievement time calculation unit 154, the remaining calorie consumption obtained by the subtraction unit 153 is divided by the calorie consumption per unit time to calculate the time until the remaining calorie consumption is consumed. I do.

In the above operation, these data are
During the calculation, all the data is read from the storage unit 125 and displayed on the display unit 124. Therefore, since the user can know such data in real time through the display means 124 during the exercise, the user can know the duration of the exercise and the intensity of the exercise. Become. In addition, since it becomes a parameter for keeping the intensity of exercise at an appropriate level, it is possible to exercise safely without continuing unreasonable exercise.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a health management method using a biological information detecting device of the present invention according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Here, the health management device of the first embodiment was used as an example of the biological information detection device of the present invention. However, for the sake of simplicity, only the data processing device is described, and the sensing device is omitted. The user 301 is, for example, a patient in a hospital or undergoing medical treatment, and uses the health management device 101.

The health management apparatus 101 is connected to a server 127 via a network such as the Internet. The server 127 has a health management instructor (eg, a doctor) for instructing the health management of the user 301. Hereinafter referred to as a leader) 302.

Under the instructor 302, there is a user chart 304 that can be processed as data stored in the server 127. The user's medical history (including the current state), height, weight,
Biological information such as body fat percentage and body temperature is described.

The server 127 automatically creates the user's health management program 303, which is data stored in the server 127, with reference to the user's chart 304 and the measurement data 305, which is data stored in the server 127. If there is no problem / abnormality in the measurement data, and if exceptional measurement data is detected, the instructor 302 manually corrects the health management program.

The health management program 303 includes an exercise index,
Exercise menu, health management index, user 301
Exercises according to the exercise menu described therein. Exercise degree and time are determined according to the intensity and time indicated by the exercise index. This aims at the value indicated in the health management index. When starting health care, the health care program 303 sets a shorter span (for example, one week or ten days) as one cycle from a program determined by the leader in a long-term span, for example, one year. The contents to be executed are cut out.
Therefore, if the measurement data in the previous cycle is within the range of the prediction, the contents to be executed in the next cycle may be cut out.

The user 301 downloads the health management program 303 to the health management apparatus 101 and executes an exercise according to the exercise menu and the exercise index while referring to them on the display means 124. During exercise, the health management device 101 acquires biometric data from the use 301,
This is temporarily stored in the storage unit 125 as measurement data.

After the user 301 exercises, the measurement data is uploaded to the server 127 using the communication means 122.

By repeating the above operation, the execution cycle of the health management program is repeated to manage the health of the user.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the health management method according to the present embodiment. Using FIG.
The algorithm will be described.

(S331) The instructor 302 first refers to the user chart 304 and determines the exercise management program 303 from the current situation.

(S332) A short program to be executed in a short span is cut out from the exercise management program. However, when the measurement data is present and accompanied by the display of the warning button, the instructor 302 prescribes a prescription to reduce the exercise load, such as reducing the amount of exercise, decreasing the exercise intensity, and shortening the exercise time. Takes.

(S333) The health management apparatus 101 transmits the health management program 303 via the network.
Download from the server 127.

(S334) The user 301 exercises according to the above-mentioned health management program via the display means 124 of the health management device 101. Health management device 1 during exercise
01 measures the biological data of the user 301 and obtains it as measurement data.

(S335) The health management device 101 uploads the measurement data to the server 127.

(S336) The server 127, based on the measurement data uploaded from the health management device 101,
The measurement data 305 is updated.

(S337) The server 127 determines whether or not the measured value obtained from the measured data is within the range predicted by the health management program. At this time, although not shown, the server 127 is provided with determination means for a determination operation.

(S338) If the measured value is not within the range set in the health program, the measurement data is displayed on the display of the server 127 together with the display of the warning button. Is not displayed.

By repeating the above steps, the health management of the user 301 is performed while updating the health management program 303.

Normally, if there is no problem with the measured data, the health management program is automatically updated. If there is a problem, it is necessary to entrust the judgment of the instructor, so that the measurement data is displayed on the server together with a warning button to call the user's attention.

According to the present embodiment, the instructor 302 on the server 127 side determines that the measurement data uploaded from the health management device 101 of the user 301 is within the expected range of the result of the health management program currently being implemented. Whether or not there is can be determined at a glance. Therefore, the instructor 302 can determine whether to continue the current health care program or to recreate the health care program.

Further, when the measurement data is displayed on the server 127 side, if the measurement data is before a predetermined date and time, a message is transmitted to the health management apparatus 101 to notify the user 301. And encourage the continued implementation of health management programs.

The message transmitted to the health management apparatus 101 is, for example, an electronic text document. For example, the server 127 and the health management apparatus 101 are connected via the Internet, and the communication unit 125 of the health management apparatus 101
If the e-mail address of the user 301 is set to the e-mail address of the user 301, by transmitting the e-mail address to the e-mail address of the user 301 as an e-mail, it is possible to encourage the continuation of the execution of the health management program.

Further, a message may be created as an HTML document instead of an electronic text document, and the message may be displayed on the display means of the user's health management device, thereby prompting the continuation of the health management program. I do not care.

Further, the server 127 side is the health management device 1
Instead of using 01, the user 301 may be encouraged to continue the execution of the health management program by another method. For example, a terminal such as a user's personal computer or mobile phone that can use e-mail may be used. Further, an electronic text document may be transmitted to a facsimile owned by the user. In this case, even when the user does not frequently check for incoming e-mails, the user can be notified without extra delay.

FIG. 11 shows an exercise in the next cycle in which the measurement data is uploaded to the server 127 mainly by the user 301 and the result is inserted in the health management method according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a method of downloading a management program from a server 127 and setting the management program in the health management device 101. However, the difference from the example shown in FIG. 9 is that the server 127 has a user ID table 320 for storing the user ID set for the user 301.

According to the above configuration, when the health management apparatus 101 is connected to the server 127 for the first time, a user ID is allocated in the server 127 and the user ID table 3
20. The user ID is hereinafter referred to as the server 12
7 is used to associate any data of the user 301.

Next, the server 127 transmits the created health management program, the user ID, and the display information including the update button 322 indicating the operation to be performed by the user to upload the measurement data.
01 download.

During the operation of the server 127 up to this point, the health management apparatus 101 has not started measurement yet. Next, the health management device 101 repeatedly executes the following steps.

The health management apparatus 101 receives the display information and stores the health management program and the user ID together with the personal data 321 in the storage unit 122. The display unit 124 displays display information including the update button 322. After this, user 3
01 executes exercise with reference to the exercise menu, health management index, and exercise index displayed on the display means 124, and collects measurement data.

After the exercise is over, the user operates the update button 322. With this operation, the user ID is automatically uploaded to the server 127 together with the measurement data.

The server 127 receives the upload of the measurement data, updates the contents of the measurement data 305, updates the health management program 303 based on the data and the user's chart 304, and updates it in the next period. Create a health management program to be implemented by the user.

The health management program is prepared, for example, by making adjustments such as weakening the exercise intensity or increasing the exercise time in accordance with the measurement data from those created in advance over a long period of time. It is done by cutting out a health management program. The created health management program is downloaded as display information including the user ID and the update button 322, and displayed on the user's health management device.

In this embodiment, the display means 1 of the user 301
By operating the update button on 24,
When the input means 128 is turned on and the user uploads the measurement data, a health management program for the next period can be obtained. Therefore, it is suitable for a case where the user 301 takes the initiative in performing health management.

The display information downloaded from the server 127 may be in HTML format or in XML format.
It may be in the form.

[0189] Regarding the upload button 322, the content displayed from the upload button 322 is as follows.
Although a standard input device such as a mouse or a keyboard is used, a single action such as pressing a key or clicking an icon is more convenient and preferable for the user 301.

The input means 128 is connected to the display means 124.
If the touch panel is integrated with the
A method of touching a specific area of No. 4 with a finger, a pen, or the like may be used. This method has the effect that it is straightforward for vision and is acceptable to people of all levels.

FIG. 12 shows a new exercise management method in which the health management instructor 302 mainly uploads measurement data to the server 127 and incorporates the result into the health management method according to the present embodiment. It is a figure showing the method of downloading a program to a health management device. FIG.
Similarly, in the example shown in FIG.
User ID that stores the user ID set for 1
The difference is that it has a table.

According to the above configuration, the server 127 creates display data including the user ID, the latest measurement data 305 and the update date and time, and displays them on a display (not shown). At this time, if the update date and time has passed a certain value or more, it is determined that the execution of the health management program has been delayed, and an update button 323 is added and displayed.

The instructor 302 looks at the display data displayed on the display, operates the update button 323 displayed on the display data, and operates the update button 323 to display the user ID assigned to the update button 323.
The measurement data is updated from the health management device 101 associated with.

When the measurement data of the date and time within the predetermined period is obtained by this update operation, the health management program 303 is updated based on the measurement data, and a new health management program for the next period is created. Is downloaded to the health management device 101 indicated by the user ID.

Through the above series of operations, the instructor 302
The measurement data can be updated at the initiative of the side, and the users 301 of all the health management devices 101 connected to the server 127 can
Manage the status of health management programs.

[0196] Further, when measurement data of a date and time within a predetermined period cannot be obtained even by the update operation, a warning message can be sent to the user. Health management device 10
1 is, for example, an electronic text document, for example, the server 127 and the health management device 101.
Is connected via the Internet, and the e-mail address of the user 301 is set in the communication means 125 of the health management device 101, the e-mail is transmitted to the e-mail address of the user 301. This can encourage the continuation of the health management program.

Further, a message may be created as an HTML document instead of an electronic text document, and the message may be displayed on the display means of the user's health management device, thereby prompting the continuation of the health management program. I do not care.

Further, the server 127 side is the health management device 1
Instead of using 01, the user 301 may be encouraged to continue the execution of the health management program by another method. For example, a terminal such as a user's personal computer or mobile phone that can use e-mail may be used. Further, an electronic text document may be transmitted to a facsimile owned by the user. In this case, even when the user does not frequently check for incoming e-mails, the user can be notified without extra delay. This message is an electronic text document, and may be in a format of sending an electronic mail to the mail address of the user or a format of sending it to a facsimile owned by the user. The message is HTM
The document may be in the form of an L document, which is displayed on display means of the health management device.

Regarding the upload button 323, the contents displayed from the upload button 323 are as follows:
Although a standard input device such as a mouse or a keyboard is used, it is more convenient and preferable for the instructor 302 to perform a single action such as pressing a key or clicking an icon.

When the input device is a touch panel integrated with a display, a method of touching a specific area of the display with a finger or a pen may be used. Because this method is straightforward for vision,
The effect is that it can be accepted by people of all levels.

The display information displayed on the server 127 may be in the HTML format. Alternatively, the user ID may be associated with the URL of the health management device. In this case, by clicking it, the user 301 is connected to the health management device 101 and can upload measurement data.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a biological information detection system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The information server 130 is a unit for acquiring biometric data from the health management device 101. The program server 140 is a unit that communicates with the data processing device 121 of the health management device 101 and uploads programs and / or data to the data processing unit 123 or the sensing unit 105.

The operation of the biological information detecting system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below, and the biological information detecting method of the present invention will be described.

In this embodiment, the health management device 10
1 performs the same operation as in the first and second embodiments described above, but in the present embodiment, the sensing devices 102 to
The programs and / or data necessary for the operation of the sensing means 105 to 107 in the 104 are stored in the program server 140, and the necessary programs and the like are uploaded from the program server 140 every time the health management device 101 operates. I have to.

The command from the information server 130 is transmitted to the communication unit 1
26 is received and the data processing device 121 and then the sensing devices 102 to 104 are activated, the data processing device 121
The communication means 122 transmits information on the types 103 and 104 to each other.
From the program server 14
Send to 0. In the present case, it is assumed that the sensing device 102 is a calorie consumption meter, the sensing device 103 is a perspiration meter, and the sensing device 104 is a sphygmomanometer.

Upon receiving information on the type of sensing means from the data processing device 121, the program server 140 uploads programs and data corresponding to the information to the health management device 101.

[0207] When acquiring the programs and data, the health management device 101 sets up these in the sensing devices 102 to 104. After the setup, the same operation as in the first embodiment is performed. At this time, the same sensing device may be used for different purposes according to programs and data. For example, the sensing device 102 which is the current calorie consumption meter may be used as a sphygmomanometer at the next startup.

As described above, according to the biological information detection system of the present embodiment, the program server 1
Since the program and data are downloaded from 40 and the health management device 101 performs a sensing operation based on the program and data, the load on the memory of the health management device 101 can be reduced. Further, since the latest program or data can always be obtained from the program server 140 to the recording unit 125 of the data processing device 121 to operate, it is possible to perform highly accurate biological information detection.

In the above embodiment, the health management method according to the third embodiment may be implemented using the biological information detection system of the present invention. In this case, the information server 130 is managed by the instructor 302. Further, as described above, the information server 130 may have the function of the server 127.

Further, in the above embodiment, the data processing device 121 of the health monitoring device 101 is an example of the terminal of the present invention, and the sensing devices 102 to 104
Is an example of the detection means of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the entire health management device 101 including the sensing devices 102 to 104 and the data processing device 121 is used as the detection means of the present invention, A terminal that communicates with the management apparatus 101, the information server 130, and the program server 140, respectively, may be used separately and may be used as the terminal of the present invention. In this case, the program or data of the data processing means 123 and the display means 124 in the data processing device 121 can also be stored on the program server 140 side, and the burden on the health management device 101 can be further reduced. In addition, dispersible data from the health management program can be stored in the program server 140, and the burden on the information server 130 can be reduced.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of a biological information detection system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
In the figure, the biological information detection system is a health management device 5
00, a program server 700 and an inspection item determination server 600.

The health management device 500 includes one or more sensing devices and one data processing device. In the figure, three sensing devices 510a-51
0c and the data processing device 520 have been described as an example of a health management device.

The sensing devices 510a to 510c include sensing means 511a to 511c for detecting (sensing) biological information from a living body, A / D converting means 512a to 512c for digitally converting the detected biological information, respectively.
Buffer means 513a to 513c for temporarily storing biometric data as digitally converted biometric information, and communication means 514a to 514 for performing communication with the data processing device 520 and transferring detected biometric data.
c.

Also, the data processing device 520
Are communication means A521 for communicating with the sensing devices 510a to 510c, data processing means 522 for processing biometric data and other data to generate test results, display means 523 for displaying biometric data and other data, biometric data and the like. Storage means 526 for storing the data of the inspection item determination server 600 and the program server 7 via the network
And communication means B 524 for communicating with the health management device 500, and management means 5 for managing the operation of the entire health management device 500 including the respective means described above and the sensing devices 510a to 510c.
25.

The communication means 514a to 514c of the sensing devices 510a to 510c communicate with the communication means A 521 of the data processing device 520 and cannot communicate with each other. Nothing is performed on the data sent from the sensing device, and only a relay operation of transferring the data to another sensing device or a communication means of the data processing device is performed.

The data processing means 522 is constituted by dedicated hardware or a programmable device equipped with a CPU, and processes the biological information and other data stored in the storage means 526. Data processing device 5
When the device 20 is configured by a programmable device, the function of the data processing unit 522 is realized by software, and the software is stored in the storage unit 526.

The management means 525 manages the operation of each means described above and also manages the ID assigned to the living body to be managed by the health management device 500. This I
D is for individually identifying a living body as a target of the health management device 500, and is stored in the storage unit 526.

Next, the test item determination server 600 obtains information from the health management device 500 via the network, and communicates with the program server 700 by a communication unit 610 and a living body to be managed by the health management device 500. Database 620 that stores information about the health management device 500 and information in the biological database 620 to generate instructions for the program server 700, and includes a communication unit 610 and a biological database 620. Inspection item judgment server 60
Inspection item determination server management means 630 that manages the operation of the entire system.

Further, the program server 700 communicates with the test item determination server 600 and the health management device 500 and communicates data with each other.
And a program server for managing the operation of the entire program server 700 including the program server main body 720 and the communication means 710 and the program server main body 720 storing programs and data for operating the sensing devices 510a to 510c and the data processing device 520. Management means 730.

In the above configuration, the health management device 500 including the data processing device 520 is an example of the terminal of the present invention, and the sensing devices 510a to 510
0c is an example of the detecting means of the present invention. Further, the program server 700 is an example of the program server of the present invention, and the inspection item determination server 600 is an example of the inspection item determination server of the present invention.

In the following description, it is assumed that the health management device 500 manages the health condition of a human subject as a living body of the present invention, and the health management device 500 The information on the health condition of the human body including the information acquired in (1) is stored in the form of a medical chart (hereinafter, referred to as a “subject medical chart”).

On the other hand, the storage means 526 of the data processing device 520 of the health management device 500 stores an ID for individually identifying a subject (hereinafter, referred to as “subject ID”). It is assumed that it is managed by the means 525. The subject ID is assumed to be uniquely associated with the subject chart. That is, the subject charts in the living body database 620 are classified and managed by the subject ID.

In the following description, the sensing device 510a detects the blood pressure of the subject and
10b detects the pulse of the subject and uses the sensing device 510
It is assumed that c is specialized for the purpose of detecting the blood oxygen concentration of the subject.

The operation of the biological information detecting system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below, and the biological information detecting method of the present invention will be described.
The operation of the terminal of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the power of the health management device 500 is turned off.
When the operation is started at N (step 1601), the data processing device 520 causes the management unit 525 to operate.
Reads the subject ID from the storage unit 526, and the communication unit B 524 transmits this to the test item determination server 600 via the network (step 1602).

In test item determination server 600, when communication means 610 receives the subject ID (step 160)
3) The test item determination server management means 630 searches the biometric database 620 and selects a subject chart corresponding to the received subject ID (step 1604). Subsequently, the test item determination server management means 630 sets the health condition of the subject among the items described in the subject chart,
Determine if any items need to be inspected,
If necessary, select it as an inspection item (Step 1)
605). For example, if the subject's chart has an item "blood pressure" and the subject's blood pressure in the past week is out of the predetermined range considered to be healthy, If there is, set this as an inspection item.

The set inspection items are stored in the communication unit B 524.
Transmits to the program server 700 via the network (step 1606). At this time, the subject ID is transmitted together with the test item.

In the program server 700, the communication means 7
When 10 receives the subject ID and the test item (step 1607), program server management means 730 searches program server body 720 and extracts a program or data corresponding to the test item therefrom (step 1608). Subsequently, the communication unit 710 transmits information including the set test items and the extracted program to the health management device 500 via the network (step 1609). At this time, the sending address is
The subject ID received earlier is included.

The health management device 500 receives the information including the set test items and the program from the program server 700 (step 1610). At this time, the management means 525 stores the subject ID received with the program.
, It is confirmed whether or not it is the same as that previously transmitted to the inspection item determination server 600. If the received subject ID is different from the transmitted subject ID, the program is discarded so as not to be processed in the health management device 500 thereafter.

If the received ID matches the transmitted ID, management means 525 displays the test item on display means 523 and notifies the subject of this (step 161).
1).

Next, the management means 525 sets up a program for a necessary one of the sensing devices 510a to 510c and the data processing means 522 according to the contents of the program (step 1612). For example, when the sensing devices 510a to 510c are in the initial state and are not set to perform the detection operation, the sensing device 5 which is a sphygmomanometer according to the example of the previous test item
A program for operating the data processing unit 522 and processing the biological data from the sensing device 510a as a blood pressure value in the data processing unit 522 is set up in each of the data processing units 522.

Predetermined sensing devices 510a to 510c
Of these, the one in which the program has been set up operates to acquire the subject's biometric data, which is processed and acquired as biometric information in the data processing device 520 (step 1614). If the test item is blood pressure, the sensing device 510a as a sphygmomanometer measures the blood pressure of the subject, and the A / D conversion means 512a,
The data is received by the communication unit A521 of the data processing unit via the buffer unit 513a and the communication unit 514a, and the blood pressure value is acquired by the management unit 525 as biological information.

The obtained biological information is transmitted to communication means B 524.
Transmits to the inspection item determination server 600 via the network (step 1615). At this time, subject ID
Is also transmitted at the same time.

Upon receiving the biometric information (step 1616), the test item determination server 600 uses the received biometric information to read the contents of the patient chart corresponding to the subject ID in the biometric database 620. Is updated (step 1617), and the operation is completed.

Next, another operation example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the power of the health management device 500 is turned off.
N, when the operation is started, the data processing device 52
At 0, the management unit 525 performs control to enter a standby state, and the communication unit B 524 enters a state in which data can be received via the network (step 1700).

Next, when the power of the test item judgment server 600 is turned on and the operation is started, the test item judgment server management means 630 searches the living body database 620 to find the subject chart corresponding to the preset subject ID. Select (step 1701). Here, the setting of the subject ID may be input externally during the operation of the test item determination server 600, or may be the one set in the previous operation. Alternatively, biometric information that needs to be monitored or a test item corresponding to the biometric information may be extracted by searching the entire biometric database 620, and may be obtained therefrom.

Subsequently, the inspection item judgment server management means 630
Determines whether there is an item that needs to be inspected from among the items indicating the health condition of the subject described in the patient's chart, and if necessary, selects it as an inspection item (step 1702). For example, there is an item “blood pressure” in the subject chart, and the blood pressure of the subject in the past week was medically determined based on the average blood pressure of healthy subjects,
If the value is out of the range considered to be healthy, or if the value is within the range but close to the outside of the range, this is set as the inspection item.

The set inspection items are stored in the communication means B 524.
Transmits to the program server 700 via the network (step 1703). At this time, the subject ID is transmitted together with the test item.

Hereinafter, in the program server 700, FIG.
Steps 1607 to 1609 as in the operation example shown in FIG.
Are performed, and the health management device 500 performs the operations of steps 1610 to 1615, and the test item determination server 600 performs the operations of steps 1616 to 1617.

As described above, according to the biological information detecting system of the present embodiment, when the health management device 500 or the test item determination server 600 starts operating, the health management device 5
In accordance with the health state of the living body to be managed at 00, a program or data suitable for the test is downloaded from the program server 700, and the health management device 500 is
Can perform a living body sensing operation. Since different tests can be performed each time the test is started using the same health management device, it is not necessary to prepare various test devices in advance, and the test can be simplified.

(Embodiment 6) In the biological information detecting system according to the present embodiment, when the health management device continuously detects biological information of a living body and the detected data fluctuates, The inspection items and the inspection method of the living body can be changed accordingly.

Since the configuration of the biological information detection system of the present embodiment is the same as that of the fifth embodiment, FIG. 15 will be used for the description and detailed description will be omitted.

Also in this embodiment, similarly to Embodiment 5, the health management device 500 manages the health status of the subject as the living body of the present invention. Information on the health condition of the human body, including the information acquired by the device 500, is assumed to be stored in the form of a medical chart (hereinafter, referred to as a “subject medical chart”). The subject's chart is a health management device 5
00 storage means 52 of the data processing device 520
6 and is uniquely associated with the subject ID (hereinafter, referred to as “subject ID”) managed by the management unit 525. That is, the subject charts in the living body database 620 are classified and managed by the subject ID.

The sensing device 510a detects the blood pressure of the subject, the sensing device 510b detects the pulse wave of the subject, and the sensing device 510c specializes in detecting the blood oxygen concentration of the subject. I do.

The operation of the biological information detecting system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below, and the biological information detecting method of the present invention will be described.
The operation of the terminal of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. However, the health management device 500,
Inspection item determination server 600 and program server 70
Regarding the details of the operation of each means within 0, those similar to the fifth embodiment are omitted, and the case where there are differences will be described.

The health management device 500 performs a test, obtains a blood pressure value as biological information, and uses the obtained blood pressure value as the test item determination server 6.
00 (step 1801), the test item determination server 600 receives the biometric information, updates the contents of the subject chart corresponding to the subject ID in the biometric database 620 using the received biometric information, The test item determination server management means 630 starts to determine what to do with subsequent operations using the biological information as a test result (step 1802).

First, it is determined whether or not to continue the inspection (step 1803). When it is determined that there is no need to continue the test, the test item determination server 600 notifies the health management device 500 of the end of the operation, and the health management device 500 that has received the notification ends the operation of the sensing device 510a, and performs the test. The item determination server 600 includes the health management device 5
When the end of the operation of 00 is confirmed, the operation is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the inspection should be continued, the inspection item determination server management means 630 subsequently determines whether or not to change the inspection item (step 180).
4).

When changing the inspection items, the inspection item determination server 600 changes the inspection items and transmits the changed inspection items to the program server 700. Upon receiving the changed test item, the program server 700 extracts a program or data corresponding to the changed test item, and extracts the health management device 500 together with information including the changed test item.
Send to The health management device 500 receives the information and the program including the changed test item from the program server 700 and, depending on the contents of the program, the sensing device 510a to 510c and the data processing unit 522, If the program is already set up, update the program,
Those not yet set up set up a new program (step 1806).

When the setup is completed, the health management apparatus 500 starts operating according to the new program, restarts the examination, and transmits the newly obtained biological information to the examination item determination server 600. That is, the entire biological information detection system repeatedly performs the operation after step 1801.

On the other hand, when the test item is not changed, the test item determination server management means 630 determines that the test item is to be obtained as it is and obtains the previous biological information, and determines whether to obtain the biological information by another test method. That is, it is determined whether to change the inspection method (step 1807).

If it is determined that there is no need to change the inspection method, the inspection item determination server 600 proceeds to step 180
It is determined that the operation is to be continued according to the test item and the test method at the time of the judgment of 2, and the health management device 500 is notified of the operation continuation (step 1808). Health management device 5 that was notified
00 continues the operation of the sensing device 510a, restarts the examination, and transmits the newly obtained biological information to the examination item determination server 600. The whole operation of the biological information detection system repeats the operation from step 1801 onward.

On the other hand, when changing the inspection method, the inspection item determination server 600 changes the inspection method and transmits the changed inspection method to the program server 700. When receiving the changed test method, the program server 700 extracts a program or data corresponding to the changed test method, and transmits the extracted program or data to the health management device 500 together with information including the changed test method. The health management device 500 receives the information and the program including the changed test method from the program server 700 and, depending on the contents of the program, sends the information to If the program has already been set up, the program is updated. If the program has not been set, a new program is set up (step 1809).

When the setup is completed, the health management device 500 starts operating according to the new program, restarts the test, and transmits the newly obtained biological information to the test item determination server 600. That is, the entire biological information detection system repeatedly performs the operation after step 1801.

Next, an example of changing the inspection item in step 1806 will be described.

The first modification will be described. First, at the start of the operation of the health management device 500, the sensing devices 510a to 510a
Among the 510c, the sensing device 510a operates as a waveform detector that detects a heartbeat waveform as a pulse wave,
It is assumed that the management unit 525 has transmitted the waveform itself to the test item determination server 600 as biological information.

At this time, for example, when it is detected that the detected waveform is different from the pattern of a healthy person stored in advance as an abnormal state, the inspection item determination server 6
00 prepares several optional test items for investigating the cause, and determines any of the options based on a predetermined order or other biological information described in the patient chart.

Here, assuming that a heart rate is set as a new examination item and transmitted to the program server 700, the program server 700 uses the data processing means 522 of the health management device 500 to determine the waveform based on the waveform detected by the sensing device. , A program for extracting only the peak and processing it as a heart rate,
Send to

In the health management apparatus 500, this program is set up in the data processing means 522, and the examination items are changed from the detection of the heartbeat waveform to the detection of the heart rate, and the transmission of the biological information is continued.

A description will be given of a second modification. First, at the start of the operation of the health management device 500, the sensing devices 510a to 510a
Of the 510c, the sensing device 510a is operating, and the biological information acquired by the health management device 500 is a blood pressure value.

At this time, for example, when the blood pressure value deviates from the range indicated by a healthy person, the test item determination server 600 prepares some optional test items for finding the cause, and Are determined based on a predetermined order or other biological information described in the patient chart.

Here, assuming that the myocardial oxygen consumption, a so-called double product, is set as a new examination item and transmitted to the program server 700, the program server 700
22 extracts a program and data for calculating the double product as biological information. Since the double product is the product of the heart rate and the blood pressure, in addition to the blood pressure value currently detected by the sensing device 510a, a program for detecting the heart rate by another sensing device and the heart rate and the blood pressure are used as a double product. A program for obtaining a product is extracted and transmitted to the health management device 500.

In the health management device 500, a program for detecting a heart rate is set up in the sensing device 510b, and a program for obtaining a double product is set up in the data processing means 522. Thereby, in the health management device 500, the sensing device 510a
In addition, the sensing device 510b operates to change the test item from the detection of blood pressure to the detection of double product, and to continue transmitting biological information.

Next, a third modification will be described. In a state where the same test result as that of the second modification is obtained and a double product is to be detected, and the health management device 500 has only one sensing device 510a that detects only blood pressure. In the program server 700, the data processing unit 522 of the health management device 500 extracts a program and data for calculating a double product as biological information, transmits the extracted program and data to the health management device 500, and transmits the data to the health management device 500 in addition to the sensing device 510a. Information about the necessary sensing device and an operation command urging the device to operate as a part of the health management device 500, such as making the sensing device communicable with the data processing device 520, are also transmitted to the health management device 500. I do.

When the health management device receives the program, it temporarily stores the program in the storage means 526 of the data processing device 520. On the other hand, when the operation command is received, the operation command is displayed on the display unit 523, and the subject or the operator who directly operates the health management device 500 is notified to prepare a necessary sensing device in addition to the sensing device 510a.

The subject or the operator who has confirmed the operation command by the display means prepares a sensing device capable of detecting the heart rate separately based on the operation command and operates as a part of the health management device 500. Set.

After the setting is completed, the storing means 5
26, a new sensing device 51 temporarily stored in
0b is set up for the operation of the health management device 500, and the sensing device 510a
In addition, the sensing device 510b for detecting the heart rate operates and changes the test item from the detection of blood pressure to the detection of double product, and continues transmitting the biological information.

In the first modification, the description has been made assuming that the inspection item is changed using one and the same sensing device. However, the same sensing device may be provided in a plurality.

In the second modification, the description has been made on the assumption that the inspection item is changed by changing the number from the use of a single sensing device to the use of two sensing devices. The inspection items may be changed by changing from a single sensing device to a single sensing device, or by changing a combination of a plurality of sensing devices.

In the third modification, the test items are changed by changing the configuration of the health management device from a health management device having only a single sensing device to a configuration having a plurality of sensing devices. Although the description has been made on the assumption that the inspection items are performed, the inspection items may be changed by changing the configuration of the health management device by a combination of an arbitrary number of sensing devices.

Further, the inspection items may be changed by combining all or a part of the first to third modifications.

Next, a modified example of the inspection method in the above step 1809 will be described.

First, at the start of the operation of the health management apparatus 500, a body temperature is set as biological information, and this is transmitted to the test item judgment server 600 as a test item. It is assumed that the device 510a detects a change in body temperature as a change in current, and the data processing unit 522 sets a time when the change is in an equilibrium state as the body temperature of the subject.

At this time, for example, when the body temperature becomes higher than a preset threshold value of the body temperature of a healthy person as an abnormal state, the inspection item determination server 600 provides some options for examining the cause. Items are prepared, and one of the options is determined based on a predetermined order or other biological information described in the patient's chart. If there is no reason to use another option in the test item, the test item determination server Changes the inspection method. Also in this case, some optional inspection methods for searching for an abnormal state are prepared, and one of the options is determined based on a predetermined order or other biological information described in the patient chart.

As a new test method, the body temperature is detected as a change in the body temperature as a change in the current. The body temperature of the subject is determined based on the change rate of the change, and this is transmitted to the program server 700. Then, in the program server 700, the data processing means 522 of the health management device 500 extracts a program for determining the body temperature based on the above-mentioned time change rate of the current, and the health management device 50
Send to 0.

In the health management device 500, this program is set up in the data processing means 522, the data detected by the sensing device 510a remains the same, the processing method is changed, and the same test items as before are used. Continue transmitting biological information.

In the above description, the change of the inspection method has been described as changing the program of the data processing means 522 without changing the operation and configuration of the sensing device. Changes are
Like each modification of the inspection item, the configuration of the sensing device,
It may be realized by changing the combination of the numbers, changing the program, or changing the program of the data processing means.

In the above description, the type of the program for operating the sensing device is specialized to a specific one in advance, and the test item or the test method is changed by changing the setup of the data processing program in the data processing device. Although the description has been made assuming that the program is performed, a program of the sensing device may be set up. For example, in the above-described example, the sensing device 510a measures the blood pressure. However, depending on the download and setup of the data from the program server 700, the sensing device 510a may measure other test items such as blood oxygen concentration and blood glucose level. It may be. In short, the present invention
If the test items and / or the test items can be changed, the program and / or data may be downloaded and set up for both the sensing device and the data processing device.

In the above description, the inspection method is changed before the inspection method is changed. However, the inspection item is changed after the inspection method is changed. It may be.

As described above, according to the living body information detecting system according to the present embodiment, while the living body information detecting system executes the living body examination, it responds to the change in the health state of the living body to be managed by the health management device 500. Thus, a program or data suitable for the test is downloaded from the program server 700, and based on this, the health management apparatus 101 can perform a living body sensing operation. Since different tests can be performed each time the test is started using the same health management device, the state of the living body can always be automatically managed.

In the fifth and sixth embodiments, the living body to be a subject or the like may be a human, an animal such as a domestic animal or a pet, or a plant such as a crop or a houseplant. Good.

In the fifth and sixth embodiments, the information of the living body database is managed by the subject ID, and the terminal of the present invention detects the individual living body information as the living body information of the present invention. The authentication based on the ID may be omitted, biometric information may be detected from any living body, and the same health management device may be used for managing any type and number of living bodies that require similar biometric information.

[0284] The display means 523 may be omitted.

In the fifth and sixth embodiments,
Third Embodiment Using the Biological Information Detection System of the Present Invention
May be implemented. In this case, the test item determination server 600 is managed by the instructor 302. As described above, the inspection item determination server 600 may have the function of the server 127.

The present invention also relates to a sensing device 510a
510c and the data processing device 520, including the entire health management device 500 as the detection means of the present invention,
A terminal that communicates with the health management device 500, the test item determination server 600, and the program server 700 may be separately used, and may be used as the terminal of the present invention. In this case, the data processing means 522 in the data processing device 520
Also, the program or data of the display means 523 can be stored in the program server 700 side, and the burden on the health management device 500 can be further reduced. Further, dispersible data from the biometric database can be stored in the program server 700, and the load on the test item determination server 600 can be reduced.

In the first to third embodiments,
The sensing devices 102 to 104 correspond to the biological information detecting means of the present invention, the buffer means 111 to 113 correspond to the buffer means of the present invention, the communication means 114 to 116 correspond to the first communication means of the present invention, and the data processing device 121 corresponds to the present invention. The communication means 122 is the second communication means of the present invention, the communication means 126 is the third communication means of the present invention, the storage means 125 is the storage means of the present invention, and the data processing means 123 is the processing means of the present invention. , Display means 124 corresponds to the display means of the present invention.

[0288] In the above description, the health management device and the biological information detecting system according to the embodiment of the present invention have been described. In the biological information detecting system according to the present invention, the terminal to which the detecting means for detecting biological information can be connected, the program server storing a program and / or data for operating the detecting means, and communicating with the terminal The program may be a program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of the information server, and may be a program operating in cooperation with the computer.

The terminal of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of a terminal to which a detecting means for detecting biological information is connectable, and operates in cooperation with the computer. It may be a program.

A program server according to the present invention, wherein the detection means for detecting biological information is connectable and communicates with the terminal, and all or all of the program servers storing programs or data for operating the inspection means are stored. It may be a program that causes a computer to function as a part, and may be a program that operates in cooperation with the computer.

The information server of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of an information server that communicates with the terminal to which the detecting means for detecting biological information can be connected. It may be a program that operates in cooperation with.

[0292] Further, the biological information processing apparatus of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of the processing means of the biological information processing means, the program being operated in cooperation with the computer. There may be.

[0293] In the health management method of the present invention, the first method may be used.
The program may be a program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of the step, the second step, the third step, and the fourth step, and may be a program that operates in cooperation with the computer.

[0294] In the health management method of the present invention, the first method may be used.
In all or some of the steps, the second step, the third step, and the fourth step, a data structure used in cooperation with a computer may be used.

[0295] Further, the present invention provides a terminal having detection means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body in the above-described biological information detection system of the present invention, and a program for operating the detection means. And / or a program server storing data and communicating with the terminal,
The program may be a program that causes a computer to execute all or a part of the function of a test item determination server that makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information, and may be a program that operates in cooperation with a computer.

In the present invention, the terminal to which the detecting means for detecting biological information can be connected and the program and / or data for operating the detecting means of the biological information detecting system of the present invention described above are provided. The stored program server is a medium that carries a program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of functions of all or part of the information server that communicates with the terminal, and is readable by a computer, The read program may be a medium that executes the function in cooperation with the computer.

[0297] Further, the present invention provides a terminal having detecting means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body in the above-described biological information detecting system of the present invention, and a program for operating the detecting means. And / or a program server storing data and communicating with the terminal,
A medium carrying a program for causing a computer to execute all or some of the functions of all or some of the test item determination server that makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information, and is readable by a computer. The read program may be a medium that executes the function in cooperation with the computer.

Note that some means (or devices, elements, circuits, units, and the like) of the present invention and some steps (or steps, operations, functions, and the like) of the present invention refer to a plurality of these means. Or means of several means or steps of a step, or means of one means or step
It means some functions or some operations.

[0299] Some devices (or elements, circuits, units, and the like) of the present invention mean some of the plurality of devices, or one of the devices. Means some means (or elements, circuits, units, etc.), or means some functions within one means.

[0300] The present invention also includes a computer-readable recording medium on which the program of the present invention is recorded.

[0301] One use form of the program of the present invention may be such that the program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and operates in cooperation with the computer.

[0302] One use form of the program of the present invention may be such that the program is transmitted through a transmission medium, read by a computer, and operates in cooperation with the computer.

[0303] The data structure of the present invention includes a database, a data format, a data table, a data list, a type of data, and the like.

[0304] The recording medium includes a ROM and the like, and the transmission medium includes a transmission medium such as the Internet, light, radio waves, and sound waves.

As described above, the configuration of the present invention may be realized by software or hardware.

Each of the embodiments of the present invention as described above has the following effects.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the health management device can be constituted by one or more sensing devices and one data processing device. Even when there are a plurality of measurement items, common processing (data storage, processing / processing, communication with a server, etc.) can be executed by the data processing device, which is more efficient than mounting multiple independent measuring instruments. Is obvious. In addition, since biometric information can be managed by one data processing device, processing relating to data can be easily performed.

Since the data processing device and the sensing device are separated from each other, the data processing device can be designed to have an appropriate size by selecting display means and input means according to the state of the user and the application. On the other hand, since the sensing device is configured to perform only acquisition and transmission of biological information, it is easier to reduce the size and weight.

Further, when the processing means of the data processing device is constituted by a programmable device having a CPU as a core, a processing program for realizing the function can be downloaded from a server, and the health management device can be customized more flexibly. It is possible.

Further, the data processing means of the data processing device can be operated as a calorie consumption meter by the configuration including the frequency processing means, the heart rate measuring means and the calorie consumption calculating means. Since the calorie consumption meter according to the present configuration can be connected to two or more sensing devices, even if pulse wave data cannot be obtained from one sensing device, pulse wave data obtained from another sensing device can be used. A more reliable calorie consumption can be calculated by calculating the calorie consumption based on the original data or removing abnormal data from two or more pulse wave data.

[0311] Also, during execution of the user's health management program, measurement data out of the range of the prediction is detected, and a warning button is added to the health manager to display the data, thereby prompting correction / change of the program. It becomes possible. When one instructor instructs a large number of users to perform health care, a problematic measurement result can be automatically extracted and dealt with.

[0312] Further, the user can take the initiative in executing the management cycle of the health management program.
That is, the user uploads the measurement data to the server by executing the operation indicated by the upload button displayed together with the measurement data, and acquires the health management program in the next cycle. You can upload the results of the voluntary execution, update the measurement data of the server, and download a new health management program.

The upload operation is a one-action operation, and the measurement data can be uploaded and the health management program can be updated by the one action, so that the user can continue the operation without impairing the habit of the program. .

[0314] Also, the leader can take the initiative in executing the management cycle of the health management program. That is, display data including an update button is created for the time stamp of the measurement data before the predetermined date and time, and this is displayed on the server. When the operation indicated by the update button is executed, the user's Go to the health management device to get measurement data and write a new health management program. Therefore, it can be said that this is a health management method suitable for a case where the health management device and the server are constantly connected.

Also, the uploading operation is a one-action operation, and the uploading of the measurement data and the updating of the health management program can be performed by one action, so that the instructor instructs a large number of users. However, the operation itself is minimal.

[0316]

As described above, according to the present invention, a biological information detection system, a biological information processing apparatus, and a health management method capable of obtaining biological information suitable for the purpose of use and the type of data required at that time. Etc. can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a health management device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of mapping of storage means of the health management device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an algorithm of the health management device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another configuration example of the health management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a health management device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another configuration example of the health management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing still another configuration example of the health management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a calorie consumption calculating unit 143 of the health management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a health management method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation algorithm in one embodiment of the health management method of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an operation of uploading measurement data from the user side in the health management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an operation of uploading measurement data from the instructor in the health management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a calorie consumption meter according to a conventional technique.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a biological information detection system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of a biological information detection system according to Embodiments 5 and 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the operation of the biological information detection system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of another operation example of the biological information detection system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the biological information detection system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 102-104 Sensing device 105-107 Sensing unit 108-110 A / D conversion unit 111-113 Buffer unit 114-116 Communication unit 121 Data processing unit 122 Communication unit 123 Data processing unit 124 Display unit 125 Storage unit 130 Information server 140 Program server

Claims (51)

[Claims] 1. A terminal to which detection means for detecting biological information is connectable, a program server storing a program and / or data for operating the detection means, and an information server communicating with the terminal, When the operation switch of the detection unit is turned on, the terminal transmits information including the type of the detection unit to the program server. When the program server receives the information, a predetermined program and And / or transmitting data to the terminal, wherein the inspection means detects biological information by operating based on a predetermined program and / or data received by the terminal, and the terminal outputs a detection result of the detection means to the terminal. A biological information detection system that transmits to an information server. 2. A terminal to which a detecting means for detecting biological information can be connected, a program server storing a program and / or data for operating the detecting means, and acquiring the detection result in communication with the terminal. Using an information server, when the operation switch of the detection unit is turned on, the terminal transmits information including the type of the detection unit to the program server; and when the program server receives the information, A step of transmitting a predetermined program and / or data to the terminal based on this; and a step of detecting biological information by operating based on the predetermined program and / or data received by the terminal, The terminal transmitting a detection result of the inspection means to the information server. 3. A terminal to which detection means for detecting biological information is connectable, a program server storing a program and / or data for operating the detection means, and an information server for acquiring the detection result. When the operation switch of the detection unit is turned on, information including the type of the detection unit is transmitted to the program server. When the program server receives the information, a predetermined program and And / or transmitting data, wherein the testing means operates based on a predetermined program and / or data received by the terminal to detect biological information, and transmits a detection result of the testing means to the information server. 4. A program server storing a program or data for operating said inspection means, wherein said detection means is connectable and communicates with a terminal for detecting biological information, wherein an operation switch of said detection means is turned on. When information including the type of the detection unit is transmitted from the terminal,
Upon receiving the information, a predetermined program and / or data is transmitted to the terminal based on the information, and the inspection unit operates based on the predetermined program and / or data received by the terminal to detect biological information The terminal is a program server for transmitting a detection result of the inspection means to an information server. 5. An information server which communicates with a terminal to which a detecting means for detecting biological information is connectable, wherein said terminal also communicates with a program server for storing a program and / or data for operating said detecting means. When the operation switch of the detecting means is turned on and the terminal transmits information including the type of the detecting means to the program server, the program server receives the information, Transmitting the program and / or data to the terminal, the inspection means operating based on a predetermined program and / or data received by the terminal to detect biological information, and the terminal detecting the inspection means An information server that sends the results and receives the detection results. 6. A biological information detecting means for detecting biological information, processing, storing, and processing the biological information detected by the detecting means.
A biological information processing means for displaying, the biological information detecting means has at least a buffer means for temporarily storing the detected biological information, and a first communication means for communicating with the biological information processing means. Biological information processing means, second communication means for communicating with the biological information detection means, storage means for storing the biological information, processing means for performing predetermined processing on the biological information stored in the storage means, A biological information processing apparatus having at least display means for displaying biological information stored in the storage means and / or output data of the processing means; 7. The biological information processing unit further includes a third communication unit for communicating with an external server.
The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 8. The method according to claim 8, wherein the buffer means and the storage means have a removable medium, and the removable medium is moved between the biological information detecting means and the biological information processing means.
7. The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein data stored in the removable medium is moved. 9. The biological information detecting means is a pulse wave sensor for measuring a user's pulse wave, and the processing means is a frequency processing means for performing FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) processing on the detected biological information. The biological information processing according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising: a heart rate measuring means for measuring a heart rate from an output of the frequency processing means; and a calorie consumption calculating means for calculating calorie consumption from the heart rate. apparatus. 10. The biological information processing unit further includes an FFT processing unit that performs an FFT process on the heart rate, and determines whether or not the user is in an exercise state using a result of the FFT process. If it is determined that the user is not in an exercise state, and the heart rate is higher than a predetermined set value, the calorie consumption calculating means does not use the measured heart rate, but stores the user in advance. The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein calorie consumption is calculated based on the heart rate at rest. 11. The user can use personal data including his / her name, age and gender, daily / weekly / monthly calorie consumption, health management index including final target value, and upper limit of heart rate during exercise. 10. The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising input means for inputting an exercise index including a lower limit value, and an exercise time. 12. The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said health management index and said exercise index are displayed on said display means. 13. The system according to claim 9, further comprising a notifying unit for issuing a warning to the user when the heart rate exceeds the upper limit value or the lower limit value of the heart rate input to the input unit. The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 14. The processing means calculates the number of calories consumed, calculates a difference from a target value, calculates a degree of achievement with respect to the target, and calculates a predicted target arrival time at a current calorie consumption pace. The biometric information data is stored in a different area from the biometric information data, and the display unit displays a time-series change in heart rate and calorie consumption, an integrated value of calorie consumption, and a predicted time to reach a target. Biological information processing device. 15. The biological information detecting means is used as the detecting means connected to the terminal according to claim 3, and the biological information processing means is used as the terminal according to claim 3. The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 16. The biological information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said biological information detecting means and said biological information processing means are used as said detecting means of the terminal according to claim 3. 17. A user of the biological processing apparatus using the biological information processing apparatus according to claim 5, based on guidance of a health care instructor who is a user of the information server or the server. A health management method for managing the health of the biological information processing device, wherein the information server or the server is based on a user chart including information including height, weight, body fat percentage, and body temperature of the user; A first step of creating a health management program including all or a part of a user's exercise index, exercise menu, and health management index and transmitting the program to the biological information processing apparatus; A second step of receiving a program, wherein the user uses the biological information processing apparatus based on the health management program, and obtains measurement data; and Or a third step in which the server updates the health management program based on the obtained measurement data; and the biological information processing apparatus sets the measurement data in a range of values set for the health management program. A fourth step of transmitting warning information to the information server or the server when the information is outside, the health care instructor confirms the warning information, Changing the exercise index and / or exercise menu in the health management program, the information server or the server transmits the changed exercise index and / or exercise menu to the biological information processing apparatus, Receives the modified exercise index and / or exercise menu, and based on this, the user exercises at a predetermined level. Health management methods. 18. The biological information processing apparatus transmits reminder information to urge the user to update the measurement data, and when the user confirms the reminder information, The health management method according to claim 17, wherein the biometric information processing device is operated, and when the biometric information processing device obtains new measurement data, transmits the new measurement data to the information server or the server. 19. The information server or the server outputs reminder information to urge the user to update the acquired measurement data. When the user confirms the reminder information, the information server or the server outputs the reminder information. The health management according to claim 17, wherein the information server or the server is operated by a determination based on the information, and the information server or the server creates a new health management program based on the new measurement data when the information server or the server acquires the new measurement data. Method. 20. The reminder information is output when the measurement data has not been updated for a predetermined period or more.
20. The health care method according to 8 or 19. 21. The health management method according to claim 18, wherein the reminder information includes a method of operating the biological information processing apparatus for the user to update the measurement data. 22. The health management method according to claim 18, wherein the reminder information includes a method of operating the information server or the server for the user to update the measurement data. 23. The information server or the server,
The apparatus further includes a user ID table storing a user ID that uniquely associates the user with the user's chart, and the user ID is transmitted to the health management device together with the health management program. 18. The health care method according to claim 17, wherein 24. The biological information detecting system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal to which detecting means for detecting biological information is connectable, and the program and / or data for operating the detecting means are stored. A program for causing a computer to function as a program server and all or a part of the information server communicating with the terminal. 25. The program according to claim 3, wherein the program causes a computer to function as all or a part of a terminal to which a detection unit that detects biological information can be connected. 26. The program server according to claim 4, wherein detection means for detecting biological information is connectable and communicates with the terminal, and stores a program or data for operating the inspection means. A program that causes a computer to function as all or part of a program. 27. The information server according to claim 5, wherein the program causes a computer to function as all or a part of an information server that communicates with the terminal connectable to a detection unit that detects biological information. 28. A program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of the processing unit of the biological information processing unit of the biological information processing apparatus according to claim 6. 29. The health care method according to claim 17,
A program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the first step, the second step, the third step, and the fourth step. 30. The health management method according to claim 17,
A computer-usable data structure having all or a part of the structure of the first step, the structure of the second step, the structure of the third step, and the structure of the fourth step. 31. A terminal having detecting means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, a program server storing a program and / or data for operating the detecting means, and communicating with the terminal. And a test item determination server that makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information.When the terminal is started, the test item determination server determines the test item based on biological information corresponding to a preset test item. The terminal performs a predetermined program and / or data download from the program server on the basis of the result of the determination based on the result of the determination, and causes the detection means to execute the predetermined program and / or data. A biological information detection system that performs an operation based on the information. 32. A terminal having detection means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, a program server storing a program and / or data for operating the detection means, and communicating with the terminal. And a test item determination server that makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information, wherein the terminal detects the biological information corresponding to a preset test item, and The inspection item determination server transmits the item to the item determination server, and upon receiving the detected biological information, makes a determination on the previously set inspection item based on the received biological information, and operates the detection unit based on the result of the determination. If the determination is a continuation of the operation of the detection means, the determination is made according to the detection means. Or to perform the same operation as or said from the program server to download a predetermined program and / or data, the biological information detection system to perform the operation based on these predetermined program and / or data. 33. The detection means is detachably connected to the terminal, and the type and / or the number of the detection means connected to the terminal changes with the download of the predetermined program and / or data. 31.
Or the biological information detection system according to 32. 34. The method according to claim 31, wherein the downloading of the predetermined program and / or data is performed to change an inspection item corresponding to the operation of the detection unit.
3. The biological information detection system according to 2. 35. The downloading of the predetermined program and / or data is performed in such a manner that the operation of the detecting means is changed so that the corresponding inspection item is the same as before and the inspection method is different. Claim 31 or 3
3. The biological information detection system according to 2. 36. In the determination by the test item determination server, individual biometric information individually associated with a living body to be detected by the detection means is used as the biometric information. ID associated with information
33. The biometric information detection system according to claim 31, wherein the test item determination server performs the determination using the individual biometric information by referring to an ID of the terminal. 37. The inspection item determination server, wherein the ID is transmitted from the terminal to the inspection item determination server so that the inspection item determination server can refer to the ID.
The biological information detection system according to item 1. 38. The biological information detection system according to claim 36, wherein the ID is held in advance by the test item determination server. 39. A terminal having detection means for detecting biometric information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, wherein at start-up, a test item judgment server test item judgment for making a judgment on the test item based on the biometric information. The server is
Based on the biological information corresponding to the preset test item, when a determination regarding the preset test item is made, a program and / or data for operating the detecting means is stored based on the result of the determination. A terminal that downloads a predetermined program and / or data from a program server and causes the detection unit to perform an operation based on the predetermined program and / or data. 40. A terminal having detection means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, wherein when the detection means detects biological information corresponding to a preset test item, the terminal detects the biological information. Communicate with the terminal,
A test item determination server that makes a determination on the test item based on the biometric information is transmitted. Upon receiving the detected biometric information, the test item determination server performs a determination on the preset test item based on the received biometric information. Making a determination as to whether or not to continue the operation of the detecting means based on the result of the determination; and if the determination is to continue the operation of the detecting means, cause the detecting means to perform the same operation as before. Alternatively, a terminal that downloads a predetermined program and / or data from a program server that stores a program and / or data for operating the detection unit, and performs an operation based on the predetermined program and / or data. 41. The detecting means is detachably connected to the terminal, and the type and / or the number of the detecting means connected to the terminal changes with the download of the predetermined program and / or data. Claim 39
Or the terminal according to 40. 42. The method according to claim 39, wherein the download of the predetermined program and / or data is performed to change an inspection item corresponding to the operation of the detection means.
The terminal according to 0. 43. The downloading of the predetermined program and / or data is performed in such a manner that the operation of the detecting means is changed so that the corresponding inspection item is the same as before and the inspection method is different. Claim 39 or 4
The terminal according to 0. 44. An ID associated with individual biometric information as the biometric information, which is individually associated with a biometric target to be detected by the detection means and is used for the judgment of the test item judgment server. 41. The terminal according to claim 39, wherein the test item determination server makes the determination using the individual biometric information by referring to an ID of the terminal. 45. A step having a detecting step of detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, a program storing step of storing a program and / or data for executing the detecting step, and the detecting step And a test item determination step of making a determination on the test item based on the biological information detected by the above. When the detection step starts to be executed, the test item determination step allows the biological information corresponding to the test item set in advance. A predetermined program and / or data stored in the program storing step is downloaded for the step having the detecting step based on the result of the determination. Then, the predetermined program and / or data is A biological information detection method for performing an operation based on data. 46. A step having a detecting step of detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body, a program storing step storing a program and / or data for executing the detecting step, and the detecting step And a test item determining step of making a determination on the test item based on the biological information detected by the detecting step, wherein the detecting step detects the biological information corresponding to the preset test item, and includes the detecting step. By transmitting this to be processed in the test item determination step, based on the detected biological information, in the test item determination step, to make a determination on the previously set test item, and to the result of the determination A determination is made as to whether or not to continue the detection step, and if the determination is a continuation of the detection step, Performing the same operation as before according to the detection step, or downloading a predetermined program and / or data stored in the program storage step, and performing an operation based on the predetermined program and / or data. Biological information detection method. 47. A terminal having detection means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body in the biological information detection system according to claim 31, and a program and / or a program for operating the detection means. A program for causing a computer to function as all or part of a program server that stores data and a test item determination server that communicates with the terminal and makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information. 48. A terminal having detection means for detecting biological information corresponding to a predetermined test item from a living body in the biological information detection system according to claim 32, and a program and / or a program for operating said detection means. A program for causing a computer to function as all or part of a program server that stores data and a test item determination server that communicates with the terminal and makes a determination on the test item based on the biological information. 49. A medium carrying the program according to claim 24, wherein the medium can be processed by a computer. 50. A medium carrying the program according to claim 47, wherein the medium can be processed by a computer. 51. A medium carrying the program according to claim 48, wherein the medium can be processed by a computer.