JP2003204941A - Biological information-measuring apparatus, and biological information-measuring system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a biological information-measuring apparatus by which a measurement result of useful biological information can be obtained. <P>SOLUTION: The measurement result or the like of a patient at home, which is measured by a hemomanometer 1 is transmitted to a server 4 (S16), and is stored in the server 4 as a data file for which the measurement result or the like is recorded (S22). A doctor or the like inputs an instruction for the change of a measuring timing when required by using a PC 5 (S32). The input instruction or an advice or the like to the patient is stored in the server 4 (S22), and is transmitted to the hemomanometer 1 (S23). Then, at the hemomanometer 1, the changing of the measuring timing is performed according to the judgement based on the instruction from the doctor or the like and the measurement result as of the present time which is stored in the hemomanometer 1 (S12), and the measurement can be performed by an optimal timing. As a result, the measurement result of biological information which is clinically useful can be obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a biological information measuring device and a biological information measuring system, and more particularly to a biological information measuring device and a biological information measuring system that can obtain useful biological information measurement results.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to prevent and manage so-called lifestyle-related diseases, in addition to self-management of exercise and diet in daily life,
By measuring biological information such as blood pressure and blood sugar,
It is important to control your own daily life based on the results. From such a point of view, self-medication has recently been emphasized.

As a tool for such self-medication, many home-use measuring instruments that are easy to operate and can self-measure biological information are commercially available.

For example, when the biological information is blood pressure information,
Conventionally, various types of blood pressure monitors that can easily measure blood pressure at home have been sold. Furthermore, JP-A-5-207
Japanese Patent Publication No. 981 discloses a technique of storing blood pressure data of a plurality of patients and notifying the next measurement date and time.

Further, for example, when the biological information is blood glucose information, a blood glucose for self-measurement is obtained by puncturing a fingertip or the like with a needle to collect a small amount of blood and measuring the sugar concentration in the collected blood using an enzyme electrode. Various types of meters have been sold. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-79100 discloses a technique of storing the measured blood glucose level together with the measurement date and time, and managing the measurement date and time and items such as before and after meals in association with each other.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned biological information as biological information, a thermometer, a urine sugar meter, a measuring instrument for self-measurement,
A urine component checker, a body fat meter, an electrocardiograph, and the like can be mentioned. In JP-A-6-133937, those biological information measuring devices are connected to a computer or the like provided in a medical institution by a communication line, A technique is disclosed that contributes to home medical care by mutually communicating measurement results and advice from doctors.

[0007]

However, when performing the self-measurement using the above-mentioned conventional biological information measuring instrument, the time to be measured is forgotten, or the situation is such that the measurement is not possible at the measurement time. Frequently occurs. In order to avoid such a situation, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-133937 discloses a technique of notifying a home patient that the measurement time has come when the measurement time pre-input from the medical institution side comes. This makes it possible to reliably perform a predetermined measurement by, for example, sending the measurement time even if the measurement cannot be performed during use.

However, the biological information to be measured is closely related to activities of daily living. For example, when a patient who is instructed to measure blood pressure when waking up forgets the measurement when waking up, even if the measurement is performed 30 minutes after waking up, the blood pressure data may not be valid data. Alternatively, even if a patient who is instructed to measure blood glucose before meals does not measure blood glucose before meals but measures blood glucose after meals, the blood glucose level may not be clinically applicable. In such a case, even if the measurement time is later than usual, the blood glucose should be measured before meals.

As described above, in the conventional biological information measuring device, the notification at the time of measuring the biological information is merely the notification of the measurement time regardless of the daily activities of the patient affecting the biological information. Has a problem that it is difficult to determine whether or not the measurement should be performed even after the instructed measurement time has passed, and accurate measurement of biometric information may not be possible.

In addition, in the measurement of biometric information at home, it is often the case that the measurement must be performed a plurality of times a day for a plurality of days, and the measurement timing is complicated. There are many cases where you cannot continue.
Alternatively, for example, if there is a predetermined measurement condition such as “measurement of blood pressure four times a day for at least three days (one day is a holiday) for two weeks continuously in one week”, the conventional blood pressure measurement is performed. In total, in the overall schedule to be measured,
In many cases, the patient cannot grasp the situation such as how far the measurement is completed at present, what kind of measurement conditions are left and how many times are left.

As described above, the conventional biological information measuring device has a problem that it is difficult to grasp the entire schedule to be measured by the patient at a glance, and it is difficult to manage the measurement.

Further, in the entire schedule, it is difficult for the patient to grasp the situation such as the amount of measurement completion and the number of remaining measurements, which causes a problem of measurement error. In addition, there is also a problem that it leads to a decrease in motivation to continue measurement.

Further, in the measurement of biological information, the measurement frequency or the like may be changed depending on the trend of the measurement result. For example, when the measured value is improving and indicates that the health condition is approaching, the number of measurements may be decreased in some cases. On the contrary, the tendency of the measured value becomes worse,
When the symptom shows that the condition is getting worse, the number of times of measurement may be increased or other appropriate measurement of biometric information may be necessary.

Therefore, in the conventional biological information measuring instrument, changes in biological information, average values, etc. are displayed in a graph as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-60803 to facilitate the tendency of the measured values. There is a biological information measuring device that can be grasped. Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-56795 discloses a blood pressure control system that shortens the blood pressure measurement time interval due to the occurrence of arrhythmia.

However, in the conventional biological information measuring instrument as described above, it is difficult to change the measurement timing such as the measurement time, the number of times of measurement, the measurement frequency, etc. in association with the trend of the measurement result of the biological information.

Therefore, there is a problem in that the measurement may be performed more than necessary and the biometric information may be inefficiently measured. Further, there is a problem that proper determination may be difficult because the measurement is insufficient and the optimum measurement result cannot be provided.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and it is a first object of the present invention to provide a biological information measuring instrument and a biological information measuring system that can obtain clinically significant measured values.

A second object is to provide a biological information measuring instrument and a biological information measuring system that can facilitate daily measurement management.

Furthermore, more efficient measurement of biological information,
A third object is to provide a biological information measuring device and a biological information measuring system that can provide more accurate measurement results.

[0020]

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a biological information measuring device includes a biological information measuring means for measuring biological information of a patient, and a biological information measuring means for measuring the measured biological information. The display device includes a display unit that displays the measurement value, a storage unit that stores the measurement result including the measurement value and the measurement date and time information of the measurement, and a notification unit that notifies the information regarding the measurement of the biological information.

[0021] It is desirable that the above-mentioned notifying means notifies the next measurement timing related to the daily activity of the patient as the information regarding the measurement of the biological information.

Further, it is desirable that the above-mentioned notifying means notifies the next and subsequent measurement timings as the information regarding the measurement of the biological information.

Further, the above-mentioned notifying means uses the whole measurement schedule of the patient, the measurement timing of the measurement end portion up to the present in the whole measurement schedule, and the measurement timing of the remaining measurement as the information regarding the measurement of the biological information. It is desirable to inform.

Further, the biological information measuring device further comprises a measurement timing change judging means for judging a change of the measurement timing in the future based on the measurement results stored up to now in the storage means, and the notifying means changes the measured measurement. It is desirable to notify at least one of the timing, the reason for the change, and the changed next measurement timing as information regarding the measurement of the biological information.

Further, the biological information measuring device further comprises a measurement information change judging means for judging a change in the biological information to be measured in the future based on the measurement results stored up to now in the storing means, and the notifying means is It is desirable that at least one of the changed biometric information to be measured, the reason for the change, and the next measurement timing is notified as information regarding the measurement of the biometric information.

Further, it is desirable that the change of the biological information to be measured in the future, which is judged by the measurement information change judging means, is the change of the urine sugar information and the blood sugar information.

The above-mentioned biological information is preferably at least one of blood pressure information, blood glucose information, body temperature information, urine sugar information, urine component information, body fat information, and electrocardiogram waveform information. .

The biometric information measuring device stores at least one of the identification information of the biometric information measuring device and the identification information of the patient, the stored measurement result, the change of the measurement timing, and the measurement via the telecommunication line. It is desirable to further include communication means for outputting at least one of the change of the biometric information to be performed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a biological information measuring system is a biological information measuring system including the above-mentioned biological information measuring device, a server, and an information processing device, wherein the server has a telecommunication line. Through, output at least one of the identification information of the biological information measuring device and the identification information of the patient from the biological information measuring device, the stored measurement result,
The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit that receives and stores at least one of a change in measurement timing and a change in biological information to be measured, and the information processing apparatus includes an access unit for accessing information stored in the server and a stored unit. And an input means for inputting information to the information, and by the input means,
The information processing apparatus inputs the change of the measurement timing with respect to the information stored in the storage means of the server.

Further, the communication means of the biological information measuring device receives the information including the change of the measurement timing input from the information processing device, and the notifying means changes the received measurement timing as the information regarding the measurement of the biological information. It is desirable to notify the included information.

[0031]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts and components are designated by the same reference numerals.
Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of a biological information measuring system according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, a case where blood pressure information, which is biological information of a patient, is measured in the biological information measuring system will be described.

Referring to FIG. 1, the biological information measuring system according to the first embodiment has a sphygmomanometer 1 as a biological information measuring device for measuring blood pressure information which is biological information, and a communication device 2.
And a server 4 for receiving and accumulating blood pressure information obtained by the sphygmomanometer 1 via the network 3, and a computer (hereinafter referred to as PC) 5 for browsing the blood pressure information accumulated in the server 4 and the like. .

The communication device 2 is a device having means for transmitting and receiving data via the network 3, and is a personal computer, a mobile phone or the like. The blood pressure monitor 1 and the communication device 2 are connected by a dedicated communication cable or the like.

The network 3 connecting the communication device 2 and the server 4 may be the Internet, or a network using other communication methods such as a dedicated line and wireless.

The server 4 and the PC 5 are connected by LAN (Local Ar
It may be connected by a dedicated line such as an ea Network) or other connection such as a telephone line or wireless communication.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the external appearance of the sphygmomanometer 1. With reference to FIG. 2, an arm band 11 called a cuff is connected to the main body of the sphygmomanometer 1 by a connecting wire. The arm band 11 is attached to the patient's upper arm or wrist to measure blood pressure. The method of measuring the blood pressure in the arm band 11 is the same as the method of measuring the blood pressure in the conventional blood pressure monitor, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

Further, referring to FIG. 2, a display screen 12 and various operation input buttons are provided on the surface of the main body of the sphygmomanometer 1.

The display screen 12 is composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like, and has a measurement result display screen 121 for displaying the systolic blood pressure, the diastolic blood pressure, the pulse rate, and the current time as the blood pressure measurement result by the arm band 11, and various display screens for patients. It is composed of a notification display screen 122 for notifying information. The information displayed on the notification display screen 122 will be described later in detail with a specific example.

On the surface of the sphygmomanometer 1 as an operation input button, a power button 13 for turning on / off the power of the sphygmomanometer 1 and a send button for sending the measurement result of blood pressure by the arm band 11 and the like. 14, a pressurizing button 15 for operating the blood pressure measurement by the arm band 11, and a scroll selection button 1 for selecting the blood pressure measurement timing.
A measurement timing setting button 16 including a setting button 162 for setting 61 and the setting button 162 is provided.

Still referring to FIG. 2, blood pressure monitor 1 is connected to communication device 2 via communication connection terminal 17. The measurement result of the blood pressure by the arm band 11 of the sphygmomanometer 1 is transmitted via the communication connection terminal 17, the communication device 2, and the network 3.

Further, FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the sphygmomanometer 1. With reference to FIG. 3, the blood pressure monitor 1 has a CP
A systolic blood pressure, a diastolic blood pressure, and a pulse rate based on information obtained from a control unit 101 including a U (Central Processing Unit) and the like for controlling the entire sphygmomanometer 1 and a sensor (not shown) built in the arm band unit 11. A driving unit / calculating unit 102 including a calculating unit for calculating the above, a display unit 103 including a display screen 12, a microphone (not shown) for notifying voice of blood pressure values and various information, and the like. A voice output unit 104, an operation input unit 105 including a measurement timing setting button 16 and the like, a storage unit 106 for storing the obtained blood pressure value data, and the like, and a change in the measurement timing is determined from the measurement result. Judgment unit 107 and timer 108
And a communication I / F unit 109 connected to the communication device 2, and a power supply unit 110 that supplies electric power to the entire sphygmomanometer 1.

It should be noted that the measurement timing is used as a term indicating a temporal element of biometric information measurement, including a measurement time of biometric information such as blood pressure information, a measurement frequency, a number of measurements, and a measurement interval. The same applies in the following sentences.

Next, FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the server 4 shown in FIG. The server 4 is a server provided in a medical institution such as a hospital.

Referring to FIG. 4, server 4 is composed of a CPU and the like, and control unit 401 controls the entire server 4.
And a communication I / F unit 402 for connecting to the network 3 for exchanging information with the communication device 2, and a storage unit for storing the blood pressure information of the patient and the like transmitted from the sphygmomanometer 1 via the network 3. 403 and.

The configuration of the server 4 shown in FIG.
This is a configuration of a server configured by a general personal computer or the like, and is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.

Further, FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the PC 5 shown in FIG. The PC 5 is a personal computer provided in a medical institution such as a hospital, and is used by a doctor or the like.

Referring to FIG. 5, PC 5 includes a control unit 501 including a CPU and the like for controlling the entire PC 5, and a communication I / F unit 502 for connecting to server 4 for exchanging information. , A keyboard, a mouse, etc., and an input unit 503 for inputting various information, and a control unit 5
The storage unit 504 stores various programs to be executed by the control unit 501 and serves as a work area when the control unit 501 executes the programs, and a display unit 505 including a display and displaying various information.

The configuration of the PC 5 shown in FIG. 5 is a configuration of a general personal computer or the like, and is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.

Next, the flow of processing in the biological information measuring system of the first embodiment described above will be explained.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of processing in the biological information measuring system shown in FIGS. Each processing in the sphygmomanometer 1, the server 4 and the PC 5 is performed by the control unit 101 of the sphygmomanometer 1 and the control unit 40 of the server 4.
1 and the control unit 501 of the PC 5 are implemented by executing the programs stored in the storage unit 106 of the sphygmomanometer 1, the storage unit 403 of the server 4, and the storage unit 504 of the PC 5.

Referring to FIG. 6, power button 1 of blood pressure monitor 1
By pressing 3 and power is supplied from the power supply unit 110, the following program in the sphygmomanometer 1 starts.

First, when the power is turned on, the display unit 103
Displays the previous measurement result on the measurement result display screen 121 (S11).

Subsequently, the measurement timing changing process is executed, and the measurement timing is changed if necessary (S1).
2). The measurement timing changing process executed in step S12 will be described in detail later with reference to a subroutine.

Next, when the pressurizing button 15 is pressed, the arm band portion 11 attached to the measurement site of the patient measures the blood pressure of the patient and, based on the acquired data, the driving unit / calculation unit. Blood pressure information is calculated in the unit 102 (S1).
3).

When the blood pressure is measured in step S13, the display unit 103 displays the obtained blood pressure information on the measurement result display screen 121 (S14).

At the same time, the display unit 103 displays the notification display screen 1
A screen showing the overall measurement schedule and the next measurement timing and a screen showing the trend of the measurement result are displayed alternately on 22 (S15). The audio output unit 104 may output the next measurement timing by audio. Further, the screen showing the overall measurement schedule and the next measurement timing and the screen showing the trend of the measurement result may be simultaneously displayed on the notification display screen 122.

Next, the send button 14 is lit to prompt the patient to send the acquired blood pressure information. When the send button 14 is pressed, the information such as the blood pressure measurement result and the measurement date and time acquired in step S13, together with the identification information of the patient,
The communication I / F unit 109 transmits the data to the server 4 via the communication device 2 and the network 3 (S16). The patient identification information is information such as a number that can be used to identify the patient and is registered in advance in the server 4, and is used when the transmission process in step S16 or the blood pressure measurement process in step S13 is executed. This is information input from 105. Further, identification information such as an identification number of the blood pressure monitor 1 may be used instead of the identification information of the patient. The registration of these pieces of identification information can be realized by using a general method of registering identification information that has been conventionally performed, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here. Further, in step S16, in addition to the above-mentioned information, the information about the change of the measurement timing, which will be described later, is also transmitted. Further, information such as a question from the patient may be transmitted.

After the above processing is completed, the power button 13
By pressing, the power supply to the sphygmomanometer 1 is terminated and a series of blood pressure measurement processing is terminated.

Next, in the server 4, the communication I / F unit 402 receives the data such as the blood pressure information transmitted in step S16 via the network 3 (S21).

The server 4 creates a data file in which blood pressure information, patient identification information or identification information of the sphygmomanometer 1 and measurement timing change information are recorded for each patient based on the data received in step S21. It is updated and stored (S22).

A doctor or the like can access the data file stored in the server 4 in step S22 by using the PC 5. The doctor or the like accesses the server 4 from the PC 5 by using the identification information of the doctor or the like, and browses the data file of the patient accumulated in the server 4 by using the identification information of the patient or the identification information of the sphygmomanometer 1. Can be performed (S31). The registration of the identification information such as the user registration of the doctor or the password registration performed at the time of access can be realized by using a general identification information registration method that has been conventionally performed, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. .

Further, it is possible to change the measurement timing and input an advice or the like (S32). The information input from the PC 5 by these doctors or the like is updated to the data file of the patient on the server 4,
Stored in. Note that the PC 5 shown in step S32
The measurement timing changing process by means of will be described in detail later with reference to a subroutine.

In the server 4, the data such as the change of the measurement timing and the information input from the PC 5 thus updated and stored in the data file is transmitted from the communication I / F unit 402 via the network 3 to the blood pressure. It is transmitted to the total 1 (S23).

The data transmitted from the server 4 in step S23 is
Receive automatically. As a result, it is possible to browse comments and the like from the doctors and the like received from the PC 5. Further, it is also possible to perform a process of changing the measurement timing by a doctor or the like.

The above is the flow of processing in the biological information measuring system. Further, in the following, step S12 of FIG.
The measurement timing changing process in the sphygmomanometer 1 shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a subroutine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the measurement timing changing process in the sphygmomanometer 1. In the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.
It is realized by executing the program stored in.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the power is turned on, the server 4 automatically sends the information from the medical institution such as a doctor, etc., transmitted from the server 4 in step S23 of FIG. 6 via the communication device 2 and the network 3. Information such as a change in measurement timing is received (S101). In step S101, when an instruction to change the measurement timing is received from a medical institution such as a doctor (“Yes” in S101 and “Yes” in S103), the display unit 103 displays the new measurement received on the notification display screen 122. Timing and reason for change are displayed (S10)
5).

Subsequently, the judgment unit 107 judges whether or not the measurement timing has been changed based on the measurement results stored so far in the storage unit 106, and changes the measurement timing as necessary (S107). Note that the measurement timing change determination processing in step S107 will be described later with reference to a subroutine.

When the measurement timing set in this way coincides with the actual (currently trying) current measurement timing ("Yes" in S109).
s "), the setting button 1 of the measurement timing setting button 16
The measurement timing displayed at 62 is set as the current measurement timing (S113).

If it does not match the actual measurement timing of this time (“No” in S109), the current measurement timing is selected from the measurement timings scrolled by the selection button 161 of the measurement timing setting button 16 and displayed. The matching measurement timing is selected (S111), and the measurement timing selected by the setting button 162 is set as the current measurement timing (S113).

With the above, the measurement timing changing process is completed, the process is returned to the main routine of the sphygmomanometer 1 shown in FIG. 6, and the blood pressure measuring process of step S13 is executed at the set measurement timing.

In the following, a specific example of the screen displayed on the notification display screen 122 will be given to specifically describe the measurement timing selection and setting process in the above-described measurement timing changing process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a concrete example of the display screen of the measurement timing. The display screen shown in FIG. 8 is a screen displayed on the notification display screen 122 after the measurement timing changing process shown in step S12 of FIG.

In the specific example shown in FIG. 8, 4 a day
As a case of performing the measurement once, a case is set in which the measurement is performed at "wake-up", "at home", "at home" and "at bedtime".

With reference to FIG. 8, the determination unit 107 displays the current measurement timing by coloring and displaying the current measurement timing “at wake-up” based on the measurement results stored in the storage unit 106. Display timing.

If the timing of the measurement to be performed from now on is the "at the time of waking up", which is shown by coloring in FIG. 8, it is determined that the measurement timing is set in step S109 of FIG. If the user presses the setting button 162 in step S113, the measurement timing is set to "when waking up".

For example, if the measurement is not performed at "wake-up" and the measurement timing to be performed now is "at home", in step S109 of FIG.
If it is determined that the measurement timing does not match the set measurement timing, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 8, in step S111, the selection button 161 is scrolled to match the coloring display to "at home", and in step S113, the setting button 162 is displayed. By pressing, the measurement timing is set to "at home".

In this way, the measurement timing display screen whose concrete example is shown in FIG. 8 can be used to select and set the current measurement timing to be performed.

Next, in step S107 of FIG.
The measurement timing change determination process executed by the determination unit 107 based on the measurement results stored so far in the storage unit 106 to determine whether or not the measurement timing needs to be changed will be described below with reference to a subroutine. .

Whether or not the measurement timing needs to be changed is determined in consideration of various factors. Since the factor is different for each measurement timing, the change determination process is also various. Therefore, in the following, when the measurement is performed four times a day at "wake-up", "at home", "at home" and "at bedtime", the second measurement timing is "at home". The case where the presence or absence of measurement is determined and changed will be described with a specific example. It should be noted that measuring blood pressure at the time of "at home", which is the second measurement timing,
By comparing with the systolic blood pressure value measured at "wake-up" which is the first measurement timing, the early morning blood pressure surge (so-called morning surge), which is the cause of cerebrovascular accidents such as acute myocardial infarction, is discovered early. The purpose is to do.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the first measurement timing change determination process. In the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
It is realized by executing the program stored in 06.

Referring to FIG. 9, first, in storage unit 106,
5 at measurement timing "at wake-up" and "at home"
When the measured value data is accumulated more than once (“Yes” in S201), the average value (A) of the systolic blood pressure values at “at wake-up”,
The average value (B) of the systolic blood pressure values when “at home” is calculated (S203, 205). And the calculated "at home"
The average value (B) of the systolic blood pressure values of the
It is divided by the average value (A) of the systolic blood pressure values (S207).

Generally, when the B / A value is 110% or more, it is considered that the morning surge is suspected. Therefore, when the B / A value calculated in step S207 is 110% or more (“110% or more” in S209), the determination unit 107 does not change the measurement timing and continues to check “at home”. Continue blood pressure measurement (S2
15).

On the other hand, B / calculated in step S207
When the A value is less than 110% (“110% in S209”
Less than ") is less likely to be a morning surge,
The determination unit 107 determines that the subsequent blood pressure measurement “at home” is unnecessary and changes the measurement timing (S211). That is, from the next measurement, "at home" is not displayed on the notification display screen 122. Further, on the notification display screen 122,
The reason for changing the measurement timing is displayed (S213).

With the above, the program of the first measurement timing change determination processing is completed, and the processing is returned to the subroutine shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a specific example of a display screen showing the reason for changing the measurement timing. Step S of FIG.
At 213, the display screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the notification display screen 122. Also, the voice output unit 1
You may be notified by voice in 04. The display screen shown in FIG. 10 is also stored in advance in the storage unit 106, and the B / A value is 110 in step S209 in FIG.
If it is less than%, it is automatically displayed together with the determination of the change of the measurement timing in step S213.

In the above example, the case of changing the presence / absence of the measurement at the time of “at home” which is the second measurement timing has been described. Explain.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the second measurement timing change determination process. The process shown in the flowchart in FIG. 11 is realized by the control unit 101 executing a program stored in the storage unit 106.

Referring to FIG. 11, first, storage unit 106
In the stage where the measurement value data of five or more times at each measurement timing are accumulated (“Yes” in S301), the systolic blood pressure value at all measurement timings is less than 120 mmHg, and the diastolic blood pressure at all measurement timings is If the value is less than 80 mmHg (“Yes” in S303)
s ”and“ Yes ”in S305), the determination unit 107 determines that there is no problem with the measured blood pressure value, and changes the measurement timing (S307). That is, from the next measurement, it is determined that the blood pressure measurement four times a day is unnecessary, and the measurement timing is changed. Furthermore, the notification display screen 122
The reason for changing the measurement timing is displayed on (S30).
9).

When the systolic blood pressure value or the diastolic blood pressure value at all the measurement timings does not satisfy the above condition (“No” in S303 or “No” in S305), the determination unit 107 continues to measure four times a day. It is judged that the blood pressure measurement is necessary and the measurement timing is not changed (S3
11).

With the above, the program of the second measurement timing change judgment processing is completed, and the processing is returned to the subroutine shown in FIG.

In step S309 of FIG. 11, "at present, there seems to be no particular problem with the blood pressure value. It is not necessary to measure four times a day. About once a month, at an appropriate time. Please perform a measurement. ”, Etc. as the reason for changing the measurement timing.
It is desirable to display it on 22.

By performing the above-described processing and processing based on various factors not described here, the determination unit 107 determines whether or not the measurement timing needs to be changed in step S103 of FIG. In step S107, the measurement timing is changed.

In step S107 of FIG. 7,
When the above-mentioned change of the measurement timing is executed, the information to that effect is also transmitted in step S16 of FIG.

Further, with respect to the measurement timing change instruction from the doctor or the like received in step S103 of FIG. 7, the measurement timing change process by the PC 5 shown in step S32 of FIG. 6 will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the measurement timing changing process by the PC 5. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is performed by the control unit 50 of the PC 5.
1 is realized by executing the program stored in the storage unit 504.

Referring to FIG. 12, a doctor or the like can access server 4 and browse a patient data file by performing a predetermined authentication process from PC 5 (S401).
The browsing process in step S401 is a process performed by being authenticated by a general authentication process that has been conventionally performed, and a detailed description thereof will not be given here.

The doctor or the like browses the measurement result of the patient in step S401, determines that the measurement timing needs to be changed, and inputs the fact through the input unit 503 (“Yes” in S403). An input screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 505 here.

First, a new measurement timing is input from the input unit 503 along the input screen (S40).
5) Further, the reason for change, advice for the patient, etc. are input (S407).

Then, by performing a predetermined operation, the information input in steps S405 and S407 is transmitted from the communication I / F unit 502 to the server 4 (S).
409). The information transmitted in step S409 is updated and stored in the data file of the patient on the server 4. Then, in step S101 of FIG.
Is received by the sphygmomanometer 1 via.

This completes the measurement timing changing process in the PC 5. When the measurement timing changing process in the PC 5 is executed, step S1 in FIG.
In 05, an instruction to change the measurement timing and the reason thereof are displayed on the notification display screen 122. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen that displays changes in measurement timing and advice by a doctor or the like.

By the PC 5 performing the above-described processing, the doctor can freely change the measurement timing in consideration of the measurement trend of the blood pressure of the patient, the anamnesis, the lifestyle, the current physical condition and the like. Also, the appropriate advice can be given to the patient.

After the blood pressure is measured at the predetermined measurement timing by the above processing, steps S14 and S1 in FIG.
5, the sphygmomanometer 1 displays the measurement result on the display screen 12,
The measurement schedule and the measurement trend are displayed.

Next, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a first specific example of the display screen of the measurement schedule. The display screen shown in FIG. 14 is a screen displayed on the notification display screen 122 in step S15 of FIG.

In the first specific example shown in FIG. 14, the measurement is performed four times a day at the time of "wake-up", "at home", "at home" and "at bedtime". This time, 6
The case where the first "wake-up" measurement on the day is completed is shown.

Referring to FIG. 14, step S15 of FIG.
In, the record of the measurement time up to this time and the timing of the next measurement are displayed based on the measurement result stored in the storage unit 106. In addition, the measurement times displayed with the measurement time omitted indicate that the measurement was not performed at the measurement timing. At this time, the timing of the next measurement is not the measurement time but the measurement timing in daily life, such as “at wake-up”, “at home”, “at home” and “at bedtime” or “exercise”. It is desirable to be indicated as "before and after", "before and after meals", and "before and after bathing". Further, such next measurement timing may be notified by voice from the voice output unit 104.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a second specific example of the measurement schedule display screen.

In the second specific example shown in FIG. 15, four measurements of "at wake-up", "at home", "at home" and "at bedtime" are performed at least during one week. It is shown that three days are spent, one of which is a holiday, and two weeks of measurement are performed.

Also in the second specific example shown in FIG. 15, similarly to the first specific example shown in FIG. 12, the presence or absence of the measurement up to this time and the timing of the next measurement are displayed.

As described above, the patient who measures blood pressure can measure the blood pressure at a predetermined timing on the display screen of the measurement schedule whose specific example is shown in FIG. 14 or 15.

Further, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen showing the trend of the blood pressure measurement result. The display screen shown in FIG. 16 is a screen displayed on the notification display screen 122 in step S15 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 16, step S15 of FIG.
In, the state of fluctuation of the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure is displayed as a graph from the measurement results stored in the storage unit 106. In addition, the average value of the measurement site for each day, the average value for each measurement timing, and the like may be set in advance and appropriately displayed.

On the display screen showing the trend of the measurement results, a concrete example of which is shown in FIG.
It is possible to visually grasp the trend of the measurement results performed up to this time by executing the above processing.

In the biological information measuring system according to the present embodiment, the above-described processing is executed, and the biological information measurement timing and measurement are performed based on the trend of the biological information measurement results up to the present time or by the judgment of a doctor or the like. The measurement timing such as frequency, number of measurements, and measurement interval can be changed automatically. Therefore, unnecessary measurement and insufficient measurement are prevented, and more efficient measurement of biological information and a more accurate measurement result can be obtained. Then, it is possible to provide the doctor or the like with the measured value for appropriate judgment.

Further, in the biological information measuring system according to the present embodiment, the sphygmomanometer 1 displays the reason for the change as well as the change in the measurement timing, so that the current health condition can be grasped through the measurement of the biological information. Can maintain the desire to continue.

In the biological information measuring system according to the present embodiment, the sphygmomanometer 1 displays the current measurement result of the patient and the remaining measurement schedule in the overall measurement schedule. Therefore, the patient can easily grasp the measurement schedule, accurately match the daily life schedule, and the like, and prevent measurement errors and forgetting of measurement. That is, daily measurement management can be easily performed. Further, it is easy to continue the measurement, and it is possible to maintain the motivation to achieve the measurement.

Furthermore, in the biological information measuring system according to the present embodiment, the measurement timing is notified in conjunction with the daily activity of the patient that affects the biological information to be measured. That is, if the daily activity of the patient that influences the measured biological information is “wake up”, “after wake up” or “1 hour after wake up”
Etc. are notified. Therefore, clinically meaningful measurement values can be obtained.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of the biological information measuring system according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the biological information measuring system measures urine sugar information which is the biological information of the patient.

Referring to FIG. 17, the biological information measuring system according to the second embodiment is replaced with blood pressure monitor 1 included in the biological information measuring system according to the first embodiment, and urinary sugar which is biological information. A urine sugar meter 6 as a biological information measuring instrument for measuring information, and an information terminal 7 in place of the communication device 2 are included.

In the present embodiment, the urine sugar meter 6 has only the urine sugar measuring function, and the information terminal 7 has other functions and communication functions. The urine sugar meter 6 and the information terminal 7 are
It is connected with a dedicated communication cable.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of the external appearance of the urinary sugar meter 6. With reference to FIG. 18, urine sugar meter 6 in the present embodiment displays measurement results and the like on the surface of urine sugar meter 6 main body in addition to urine sugar measuring unit 61 included in the conventional urine sugar meter. Display unit 62 and measurement start button 63 for instructing the start of measurement
And a send button 64 for instructing to send information such as measurement results
And a measurement timing setting button 65 including a selection button 651 for selecting measurement timing and a setting button 652 for setting. Also, on the side of the main body,
A communication connection terminal 66 is provided. Communication connection terminal 66
Is an interface for connecting to the information terminal 7 and transmitting / receiving information.

Further, FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram showing the structure of the urine sugar meter 6. With reference to FIG. 19, the urine sugar meter 6 is
A control unit 601 configured from a CPU or the like for controlling the entire urine sugar meter 6, a urine sugar measuring unit 61 for measuring sugar contained in urine by touching urine of a patient, and information such as measurement results are displayed. Display unit 62, a voice output unit 602 including a microphone (not shown) for notifying the urine sugar value and various information by voice, and an operation input including a button such as a measurement start button 63 Unit 603 and timer 604
And a communication I / F unit 605 connected to the information terminal 7, and a power supply unit 606 that supplies electric power to the entire urine sugar meter 6.

Next, FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram showing the structure of the information terminal 7 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 20, the information terminal 7 is a CPU
A control unit 7 that is configured from the like and controls the entire information terminal 7.
01, and a display unit 702 for displaying information such as measurement results,
Various programs executed by the control unit 701 and the urine sugar meter 6
The storage unit 703 for storing the measurement result sugar, the determination unit 704 for determining the change of the measurement timing, the measurement frequency, the number of measurements, and the measurement timing such as the measurement interval from the measurement result, the keyboard, the mouse, etc. An input unit 705 for inputting information, a communication I / F unit 706 for exchanging information, and a power supply unit 707 for supplying electric power to the entire information terminal 7 are included.

The configuration of the information terminal 7 shown in FIG. 20 is configured by a general personal computer or the like, and is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.

Since the configurations of server 4 and PC 5 shown in FIG. 17 are similar to the configurations of server 4 and PC 5 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be repeated here. Absent.

Also in the biological information measuring system according to the second embodiment as described above, almost the same processing as the processing in the biological information measuring system according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is executed. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6, a process in the biological information measuring system according to the second embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, the communication connection terminal 66 of the urinary sugar meter 6 and the communication connection terminal of the information terminal 7 are constantly or while the power of the urine sugar meter 6 is turned on at the time of measuring urine sugar. Connect.

Therefore, first, the communication connection terminal 66 of the urinary sugar meter 6 and the information terminal 7 are connected with a dedicated cable, and the power of the diabetes meter 6 is turned on. When the processing in the diabetes meter 6 starts, the information terminal 7 executes the processing for changing the measurement timing shown in step S12.

The measurement timing changing process whose subroutine is shown in FIG. 7 is performed by the control unit 701 of the information terminal 7 based on the measurement timing changing instruction received and received by the information terminal 7 from the server 4 via the network 3. The processing shown in steps S101 to S105 of FIG. 7 is executed. Furthermore, by the determination unit 704 of the information terminal 7,
The measurement timing change determination process shown in step S107 of FIG. 7 is executed based on the information such as the measurement result stored in the storage unit 703 and the information read from the diabetes meter 6. Therefore, a change in measurement timing, a reason for the change, an advice from a doctor, etc. are displayed on the display unit 702 of the information terminal 7.

In the information terminal 7, when the measurement timing changing process shown in step S12 is completed, in step S13, the urine sugar measuring unit 61 of the urinary sugar meter 6 measures the urine sugar of the patient, and the measurement result is It is displayed on the display unit 62.
The method for measuring urine sugar is the same as the method for measuring urine sugar using a conventional urine sugar meter, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

[0133] The dedicated cable connected to the information terminal 7 may be disconnected during the measurement, but when the measurement is completed, the dedicated cable is connected and the transmission button 64 of the urinary sugar meter 6 is connected.
Press. By pressing the send button 64, the measurement result and the like are read into the information terminal 7 and stored in the storage unit 703. When the transmission to the information terminal 7 is completed, the power is turned off
Then, the processing in the urine sugar meter 6 is completed. In addition, urine sugar total 6
Is preferably equipped with a control mechanism in which the power cannot be turned off even if a power button (not shown) is pressed during transmission of the measurement result to the information terminal 7.

Information such as measurement results stored in the information terminal 7 is transmitted from the information terminal 7 to the server 4 via the network 3.

In step S15, the measurement schedule and the measurement trend are displayed on the display unit 702 of the information terminal 7.
Is displayed in.

In the server 4, a data file for each patient is created and stored in the same manner as the processing in the first embodiment.

Further, similar to the processing in the first embodiment, the doctor or the like uses the PC 5 to access the data file of the patient stored in the server 4 and perform the measurement timing changing processing shown in FIG. Can be done.
Those pieces of information are transmitted from the PC 5 to the server 4, and are updated and stored in the data file of the patient.

The above is the flow of processing in the biological information measuring system of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, when the processing shown in steps S101 to S107 of FIG. 7 is executed, a display screen of the measurement timing is displayed on the display unit 62 of the urinary sugar meter 6 or the display unit 702 of the information terminal 7. To be done. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen of the measurement timing in the second embodiment.

In the specific example shown in FIG. 21, "before meal" and "after meal" are shown as the measurement timing. Therefore, similarly to the processing in the first embodiment,
The timing of the measurement that is about to be performed is selected using the selection button 651 and set using the setting button 652.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the measurement timing change determination processing in the second embodiment shown in step S107 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the following subroutine.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the measurement timing judgment changing process in the second embodiment.
The process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
This is realized by the control unit 701 of executing the program stored in the storage unit 703.

With reference to FIG. 22, the urine sugar meter 6 at the time of the previous measurement
The measured value of urine glucose by "-0 mg / dl" or "±
If it is “50 mg / dl” (“Ye” in S501).
s "), the determination unit 704 determines that there is no particular problem, and displays the display screen 1 indicating that fact on the display unit 702 (S50).
3).

If the measured value of urine sugar by the urine sugar meter 6 at the previous measurement is not "-0 mg / dl" or "± 50 mg / dl"("No" in S501), the determination unit 704 determines that
It is determined that a small amount of urinary sugar has been detected, and the display unit 702 displays a message to that effect and a display screen 2 for instructing measurement six times a day (S505).

After the six measurements are completed (S507
"Yes") Even once, the measured value of urine sugar is "+ 100m
g / dl ”or more (“ Yes in S509 ”
s ”), the determination unit 704 determines that the suspicion of diabetes cannot be denied, and displays that fact on the display unit 702 and the change of the measurement item, that is, the display screen 3 that prompts blood glucose measurement (S).
511).

With the above, the program of the measurement timing changing process in the second embodiment is completed.

A specific example of the above-mentioned display screens 1 to 3 will be given below. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen 1. The display screen 1 shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the display unit 702 when it is determined in step S503 of FIG. 22 that urine sugar is not detected. The patient sets the display of “before meal” and “after meal” shown in FIG. 23 at the measurement timing of this time (which is about to be performed now), and measures the urine glucose at the displayed appropriate measurement timing. Can be executed.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen 2. The display screen 2 shown in FIG. 24 is displayed on the display unit 702 when it is determined in step S505 of FIG. 22 that a small amount of urine sugar is detected. Referring to FIG. 24,
The patient has "before breakfast", "after breakfast", shown in FIG.
"Before lunch", "After lunch", "Before dinner" and "After dinner"
The measurement timing of this time can be selected and set from the display of the measurement timing of, and the measurement of urine sugar can be executed at an appropriate measurement timing.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen 3. The display screen 3 shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the display unit 702 when urine sugar is detected and it is determined that diabetes is suspected in step S511 of FIG.
By confirming the display screen 3 shown in FIG. 25, the patient can switch the biological information to be measured, which is a measurement item, to the blood glucose level measurement with high accuracy for diabetes at an appropriate timing, and perform appropriate measurement. You can

Further, similarly to the first embodiment, a doctor or the like can use the PC 5 to perform a process of changing the measurement timing. For example, in step S509 of FIG. 22, all six urine glucose measurement results of the patient are “± 50 mg.
/ Dl ”, the judgment unit 704 of the information terminal 7 judges that“ the urine sugar is hardly detected ”and the display unit 702.
Even when the display shown on the display screen 1 is performed, the doctor or the like who has browsed the information of the patient from the server 4 using the PC 5 should measure the blood glucose in consideration of the patient's existing condition. It may be judged that. In that case, the first
In the embodiment of the present invention, the process for changing the measurement timing by the PC 5 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is executed, and in step S405 of FIG. 12, “Let's measure blood glucose. Today (or later) 6 times a day, meal” Please make a measurement before and after meals for about 2 hours. "
2, the message is displayed and the patient can perform the appropriate measurements.

As described above, in the biological information measuring system according to the present embodiment, the above-described processing is executed, and the same effect as that of the biological information measuring system according to the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Third Embodiment] In the third embodiment, the biological information measuring system measures blood glucose information which is the biological information of the patient. The biological information measuring system according to the third embodiment is replaced with the urine sugar meter 6 included in the biological information measuring system according to the second embodiment.
It includes a blood glucose meter 8 as a biological information measuring device for measuring blood glucose information which is biological information. Other components of the biological information measuring system are similar to those of the biological information measuring system according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 17, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated here.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a specific example of the external appearance of the blood glucose meter 8. Referring to FIG. 26, blood glucose meter 8 according to the present embodiment includes a finger placing portion 82 for placing a finger for collecting blood on the upper portion of the main body, and a finger placing portion cover 83.
2 is provided with a blood glucose measuring unit 81. At the time of measurement, the finger rest cover 83 is pushed upward, a finger is placed on the finger rest 82, and the finger rest cover 83 is closed. In the blood glucose measuring unit 81,
A small amount of blood is collected by puncturing with a needle equipped with a finger placed on the finger rest 82. Then, the sugar concentration in the blood is measured using the test strip method or the enzyme electrode method. The blood glucose measuring method is similar to the conventional measuring method, and therefore detailed description will not be given here.

Further, the blood glucose meter 8 has a display section 84 for displaying the measurement result and the like on the surface of the main body, a measurement start button 85 for instructing the start of measurement, and a send button 86 for instructing the transmission of information such as the measurement result. And a measurement timing setting button 87 including a selection button 871 for selecting measurement timing and a setting button 872 for setting. Also,
A communication connection terminal 88 is provided on the side surface of the main body. The communication connection terminal 88 is an interface for connecting to the information terminal 7 and transmitting / receiving information.

Further, FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram showing the structure of the blood glucose meter 8. Referring to FIG. 27, the blood glucose meter 8 is
A control unit 801 including a CPU and the like for controlling the blood glucose meter 8 as a whole, a blood glucose measuring unit 81 for measuring the concentration of sugar contained in the blood of a patient, a display unit 84 for displaying information such as a measurement result, and a blood glucose. A voice output unit 802 including a microphone (not shown) for notifying the value and various information by voice,
An operation input unit 803 including buttons such as the measurement start button 85, a timer 804, a communication I / F unit 805 connected to the information terminal 7, and a power supply unit 806 that supplies power to the blood glucose meter 8 as a whole. Including and

Since the processing including the above-mentioned blood sugar level 8 and executed in the biological information measuring system of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, a detailed description thereof will be given here. Does not repeat.

Next, the measurement timing judgment changing process in the third embodiment, which is shown in S107 of FIG. 7 in the first embodiment, will be described with reference to the following subroutine.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing the measurement timing judgment changing processing in the third embodiment.
In the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 28, the control unit 701 of the information terminal 7 connected to the blood glucose meter 8 operates the storage unit 703.
It is realized by executing the program stored in.

Referring to FIG. 28, blood glucose meter 8 at the time of the previous measurement
Blood glucose level measured by the diet was "126 mg / dl"
And the measured value after meal is "200 mg / d
When it is less than "l"("No" in S601), the determination unit 704 determines that there is no particular problem, and displays the display screen 4 to that effect on the display unit 702 (S603).

On the other hand, the measured value before meal was "126 mg / d
l ”or more, or the measured value after meal is“ 200 mg / d
If it is equal to or larger than “l” (“Yes” in S601), the determination unit 704 determines that further measurement is necessary, and the display unit 702 indicates to that effect and a display screen for instructing measurement six times a day. 5 is displayed (S605).

After the six measurements are completed (S607
"Yes"), and as the first condition, when all the measured values before meal are less than "110 mg / dl" and all the measured values after meal satisfy less than "140 mg / dl" (in S609). "Yes"), the determination unit 704 determines that there is no particular problem, and displays the above-described display screen 4 on the display unit 702 (S603).

Next, as the second condition, if the measured value before meal is "126 mg / dl" or more even once, or if the measured value after meal is "200 mg / dl" or more even once, ( “No” in S609 and “Yes in S611.
s ”), the determination unit 704 determines that the suspicion of diabetes cannot be denied, and displays the fact to the effect on the display unit 702 and the display screen 6 prompting the visit to the hospital (S613).

If both the first and second conditions described above are not satisfied ("No" in S609 and "N" in S611).
o ”), the determining unit 704 determines that it is a so-called boundary type and it is necessary to continue measuring blood glucose for a while, and displays the display screen 7 that prompts the subsequent blood glucose measurement (S61).
5).

With the above, the program for the measurement timing changing process in the third embodiment is completed.

Specific examples of the above-mentioned display screens 4 to 7 will be given below. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen 4. The display screen 4 shown in FIG. 29 is displayed on the display unit 702 when it is determined in step S603 in FIG. 28 that blood glucose is not detected. Referring to FIG. 29, when it is determined that there is almost no blood glucose detection and there is no particular problem, the patient does not need to perform blood glucose measurement, and
The accuracy of diabetes is low, and urine glucose is measured without the burden of blood sampling pain on the patient himself.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen 5. The display screen 5 shown in FIG. 30 is displayed on the display unit 702 when it is determined in step S605 in FIG. 28 that blood glucose needs to be further measured. With reference to FIG. 30, the patient has 6 times a day of “before breakfast”, “after breakfast”, “before lunch”, “after lunch”, “before dinner” and “after dinner” shown in FIG. The measurement timing of this time can be selected and set from the display of the measurement timing, and the blood glucose can be measured at an appropriate measurement timing.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen 6. The display screen 6 shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the display unit 702 when it is determined in step S613 in FIG. 28 that diabetes is suspected. By confirming the display screen 6 shown in FIG. 28, the patient can receive appropriate treatment at the medical institution.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen 7. The display screen 7 shown in FIG. 32 is displayed on the display unit 702 when it is determined in step S615 of FIG. 28 that it is necessary to subsequently observe the progress of blood glucose measurement trends.
Is displayed in. Referring to FIG. 32, in this case, the patient
The blood glucose is measured once a day at the set measurement timing before or after meals.

The information terminal 7 connected to the blood glucose meter 8 after the blood glucose is measured at a predetermined measurement timing by the above-mentioned processing.
In the display unit 702, the measurement result, the measurement trend, and the measurement schedule are displayed.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen for displaying the blood glucose measurement result, the measurement trend, and the measurement schedule.

Referring to FIG. 33, the display screen displays a graph of the status of fluctuations in blood glucose measurement values from the measurement results stored in storage unit 703. In addition, the average value of the measurement site for each day, the average value for each measurement timing, and the like may be set in advance and appropriately displayed. In addition, based on the measurement result stored in the storage unit 703, the record of the measurement time up to this time and the timing of the next measurement are displayed. Further, such a next measurement timing may be notified by voice from the voice output unit 802 of the blood glucose meter 8. As described above, the measurement schedule display screen whose specific example is shown in FIG. 33 allows a patient who measures blood glucose to perform the measurement at a predetermined timing. In addition, the trend of the results of the measurements performed up to this time,
Can be visually grasped.

As described above, in the biological information measuring system according to the present embodiment, the above-described processing is performed, and thus the same effect as that of the biological information measuring system according to the first and second embodiments can be obtained. it can.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the case where blood pressure information, urine sugar information and blood sugar information are measured as the biometric information in the biometric information measuring system has been described. As body temperature information,
It may be body fat information, urine component information, and electrocardiogram waveform information. When measuring these biological information in the above-mentioned biological information measuring system, in the biological information measuring system,
As the biological information measuring device, a thermometer, a body fat meter, a urine component checker, and an electrocardiograph are included, and
The same effect can be obtained by performing the same processing as the processing in the embodiment. Further, the biometric information is not limited to the above-mentioned biometric information and may be other biometric information.

The judgments such as the selection and change of the measurement threshold value and the measurement timing, the change of the measurement item, etc. for the judgment described above are different depending on the medical institution, the doctor and the like, and needless to say are limited to the above. It is not something that will be done.

Further, the biological information measuring method, the measuring timing changing method and the measuring timing change judging method in the above biological information measuring system can be provided as a program. Such a program is a computer-readable program.

The program may be recorded on a recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a ROM, a RAM and a memory card attached to a computer and provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program may be provided by being recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. Further, the program can be provided by downloading via the network.

The provided program product is installed and executed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk.

The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of a configuration of a biological information measuring system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the external appearance of the sphygmomanometer 1.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the sphygmomanometer 1.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a server 4 shown in FIG.

5 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a PC 5 shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of processing in the biological information measuring system.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a measurement timing changing process in the sphygmomanometer 1.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of a measurement timing display screen.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a specific example of a first measurement timing change determination process.

FIG. 10 is a specific example of a display screen showing the reason for changing the measurement timing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a specific example of a second measurement timing change determination process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a measurement timing changing process by the PC 5.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen for displaying changes in measurement timing and advice by a doctor or the like.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a first specific example of a display screen of a measurement schedule.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a second specific example of the display screen of the measurement schedule.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen showing trends in blood pressure measurement results.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of the biological information measuring system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of the external appearance of the urine sugar meter 6.

FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the urine sugar meter 6.

20 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the information terminal 7 shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen of measurement timing according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing measurement timing determination change processing according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen 1.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen 2.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen 3.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a specific example of the external appearance of the blood glucose meter 8.

FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the blood glucose meter 8.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a measurement timing determination change process in the third embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display screen 4.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen 5.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen 6.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen 7.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display screen displaying a blood glucose measurement result, a measurement trend, and a measurement schedule.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 sphygmomanometer, 2 communication device, 3 network, 4 server, 5 PC, 6 urine sugar meter, 7 information terminal, 8 blood glucose meter, 11 arm band, 12 sphygmomanometer display screen, 13 sphygmomanometer power button, 14 Blood pressure monitor send button, 15
Pressure button, 16 blood pressure monitor measurement timing setting button,
17 blood pressure monitor communication connection terminal, 61 urine sugar measurement unit, 62
Display of urinary sugar meter, 63 Measurement start button of urinary sugar meter, 6
4 send button of urinary sugar meter, 65 measurement timing setting button of urinary sugar meter, 66 communication connection terminal of urinary sugar meter, 81
Blood glucose measurement unit, 82 finger rest, 83 finger rest cover,
84 blood glucose meter display, 85 blood glucose meter measurement start button, 86 blood glucose meter send button, 87 blood glucose meter measurement timing setting button, 88 blood glucose meter communication connection terminal,
101 blood pressure monitor control unit, 102 drive unit / calculation unit, 1
03 Blood pressure monitor display, 104 Blood pressure monitor voice output,
105 blood pressure monitor operation input unit, 106 Sphygmomanometer storage unit, 107 Sphygmomanometer determination unit, 108 Sphygmomanometer timer, 109 Sphygmomanometer communication I / F unit, 110 Sphygmomanometer power supply unit, 121 Measurement result display Screen, 122 notification display screen, 161 sphygmomanometer selection button, 162 sphygmomanometer setting button, 401 server control unit, 402 server communication I / F unit, 403 server storage unit, 501
PC control unit, 502 PC communication I / F unit, 50
3 input unit, 504 PC storage unit, 505 PC display unit, 601 urine sugar meter control unit, 602 urine sugar meter voice output unit, 603 urine sugar meter operation input unit, 604 urine sugar meter timer, 605 Communication I / F part of urinary sugar meter, 606 Power supply part of urinary sugar meter, 651 Selection button of urinary sugar meter, 652
Urine sugar meter setting button, 701 Information terminal control unit, 70
2 information terminal display unit, 703 information terminal storage unit, 7
04 information terminal determination unit, 705 information terminal input unit,
706 Information terminal communication I / F section, 707 Information terminal power supply section, 801 Blood glucose meter control section, 802 Blood glucose meter voice output section, 803 Blood glucose meter operation input section, 804 Blood glucose meter timer, 805 Blood glucose meter Communication I / F section, 80
6 Blood glucose meter power supply, 871 Blood glucose meter selection button, 8
72 Blood glucose meter selection button.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] June 25, 2002 (2002.6.2)
5)

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be amended] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Claims]

Wherein said informing means as information related to the measurement of the biological information, notifying the measurement timing of the next time, the biological information measuring device according to claim 1.

3. The notification means, as the information regarding the measurement of the biological information, the entire measurement schedule of the patient, the measurement timing of the measurement end up to the present in the entire measurement schedule, and the remaining measurement. The biological information measuring device according to claim 1 or 2 , which notifies the measurement timing.

Than wherein said measurement results to date stored in said storage means, further comprising a measurement timing change determination means for determining a change in the future measurement timing, the notification means, the changed measurement timing If the reason for the change, at least one of the next measurement timing the changes, to notify the information related to the measurement of the biological information, the biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1-3.

Than wherein said measurement results to date stored in said storage means, further comprising a measurement information change determining means for determining changes of the biological information to be subjected to future measurements, the notification means, said change measurement and biometric information to perform that is, the reason for the change, at least one of the next measurement timing, notifies the information related to the measurement of the biological information, the biological according to any one of claims 1-4 Information measuring instrument.

6. A change in future biometric information to perform measurements to determine in the measurement information change determination means is changed with the urine sugar information and blood glucose information, the biological information measuring device according to claim 5.

7. The biological information is at least one of blood pressure information, blood glucose information, body temperature information, urine sugar information, urine component information, body fat information, and electrocardiogram waveform information. The biological information measuring device according to any one of 1 to 6 .

Through 8. telecommunication line, with at least one of the identification information of the biological information measuring device and identification information of the patient, and the measurement result of the said storage, and change of the measurement timing, the measurement further comprising a communication means for outputting at least one of the change of the biometric information to perform, the biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1-7.

9. A biological information measuring device according to claim 8, a server, a biometric information measuring system comprising the information processing apparatus, the server, via a telecommunication line, the biological information measuring device More than at least one of the identification information of the biological information measuring device and the identification information of the patient, the stored measurement result, and change of the measurement timing,
At least one of the changes in biometric information to be measured
And a storage unit for receiving and storing the stored information, and the information processing apparatus includes an access unit for accessing information stored in the server, and an input unit for inputting information to the stored information. A biological information measuring system, wherein the input means inputs a change in measurement timing to the information stored in the storage means of the server from the information processing apparatus.

Wherein said communication means of said vital information measuring device receives the information including the change of the measuring timing input from the information processing apparatus, the notification means, as the information related to the measurement of the biological information, The biological information measuring system according to claim 9 , which notifies the received information including the change of the measurement timing.

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In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a biological information measuring device includes a biological information measuring means for measuring biological information of a patient, and a biological information measuring means for measuring the measured biological information. The display means for displaying the measurement value, the storage means for storing the measurement result including the measurement value and the measurement date and time information of the measurement, and the notification means for notifying the information regarding the measurement of the biological information , the notification means, Regarding measurement of biological information
For information, the next measurement in relation to the patient's daily activities
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   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yusaku Sakoda             Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi Shioji-dori Horikawa Higashiiri Minamifudo-cho             801 OMRON LIFE SAYE CORPORATION             Institute (72) Inventor Koichi Takizawa             Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi Shioji-dori Horikawa Higashiiri Minamifudo-cho             801 OMRON LIFE SAYE CORPORATION             Institute

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A measurement including biometric information measuring means for measuring biometric information of a patient, display means for displaying a measured value of the measured biometric information, and measurement information and measurement date / time information of the measurement. A biological information measuring instrument, comprising: a storage unit that stores the result; and a notification unit that notifies information about the measurement of the biological information. 2. The notification means associates with the daily activity of the patient as information on the measurement of the biological information,
The biological information measuring device according to claim 1, which notifies the next measurement timing. 3. The biological information measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies the measurement timing of the next time or later as the information regarding the measurement of the biological information. 4. The notification means, as the information related to the measurement of the biological information, the entire measurement schedule of the patient, the measurement timing of the measurement end up to the present in the entire measurement schedule, and the remaining measurement. The biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which notifies the measurement timing of. 5. The measurement means further comprises a measurement timing change judging means for judging a future change of the measurement timing based on the measurement result up to the present time stored in the storage means, and the notifying means includes the changed measurement timing. The biological information measuring instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the reason for the change and the changed next measurement timing is notified as information regarding the measurement of the biological information. 6. The measurement information change judging means for judging a change of biometric information to be measured in the future based on the measurement results stored up to now stored in the storage means, and the notifying means includes the change. The biological information according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one of the biological information to be measured, the reason for the change, and the next measurement timing is notified as information regarding the measurement of the biological information. Information measuring instrument. 7. The biometric information measuring device according to claim 6, wherein the biometric information change to be performed in the future determined by the measurement information change determining means is a change between urine sugar information and blood glucose information. 8. The biological information is at least one of blood pressure information, blood glucose information, body temperature information, urine sugar information, urine component information, body fat information, and electrocardiogram waveform information. The biological information measuring device according to any one of 1 to 7. 9. The stored measurement result, the change of the measurement timing, and the measurement together with at least one of the identification information of the biological information measuring instrument and the identification information of the patient via an electric communication line. The biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising communication means for outputting at least one of the change of biological information to be performed. 10. The biological information measuring device according to claim 9,
A biometric information measuring system comprising a server and an information processing device, wherein the server is configured to identify the biometric information measuring device and the patient identification information from the biometric information measuring device via an electric communication line. Output together with at least one of the stored measurement results, the change of the measurement timing,
At least one of the changes in biometric information to be measured
And a storage unit for receiving and storing the stored information, and the information processing apparatus includes an access unit for accessing information stored in the server, and an input unit for inputting information to the stored information. A biological information measuring system, wherein the input means inputs a change in measurement timing to the information stored in the storage means of the server from the information processing apparatus. 11. The communication means of the biological information measuring device receives information including a change in the measurement timing input from the information processing device, and the notifying means, as information related to the measurement of the biological information, The biological information measurement system according to claim 10, which notifies the received information including the change of the measurement timing.