JP2006102308A - Living body information collecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a living body information collecting device exhibiting a high operability with which re-operation of selecting a mode, as selected before power off, from the start at the time of re-booting can be abbreviated. <P>SOLUTION: This living body information collecting device selects its function of collecting living body information and processing of the collected living body information by changing several modes. The living body information collecting device is provided with a means for storing mode information which specifies a selected mode and a means for re-booting the device in the specified mode by reference to the mode information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention collects various information about itself and the patient's living body with various measuring devices while the patient and his / her family are at home, and uses the information for health management or transmits it to a hospital by a doctor. The present invention relates to a biological information collecting apparatus that enables remote diagnosis.

  Conventionally, by collecting various biological information of oneself or patient by using various medical devices, health management is performed using the biological information, or the biological information thus obtained is transmitted to a hospital or the like. Therefore, a biological information collecting apparatus has been devised that realizes remote medical treatment by a doctor or the like.

  By using such a device, it is possible for the patient side to go to a hospital or the like and avoid the need to measure biological information such as body temperature and blood pressure, thereby reducing the burden on the body and reducing the restraint time. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible for a doctor or the like to shorten the medical treatment time that can be taken for a single patient, and to improve the quality of medical treatment. That is, it has the feature that convenience for both patients and doctors can be improved compared to conventional medical practice.

In addition, a plurality of functions have been added to the biological information collecting apparatus in order to realize remote medical care that is comparable to hospital treatment. For example, a biometric information collection device equipped with a camera unit has been devised in order to convey biometric information such as a face color, a wound condition, and a skin condition, which are difficult to express by numerical results, to a doctor (Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-34935 A

  As described above, many functions such as a camera unit are mounted on the biological information collecting apparatus, and accordingly, the number of operations required to execute a target function is increased. As a technique for easily selecting a target function from a plurality of functions, there is generally a means for selecting a target function from a menu representing each function. However, as the function becomes more complex, the hierarchy of modes constituting the menu is also increased. Become more.

  In such a biological information collection device, while the target function is being selected, if the power supply is inadvertently shut down due to an unexpected situation such as a power failure, the operations that have been performed become invalid, When restarting after power is restored, the selection operation must be started from the beginning. Also, when the power is turned on, the function that was selected before turning off the power is not activated, and the menu that is in the initial state is activated.If you want to execute the function that was selected before turning off the power, The operation of selecting is forced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a biological information collecting apparatus that can be restored to a state before power-off when the power is turned on.

  The biological information collection device of the present invention is a biological information collection device that selects a function for collecting biological information and processing the collected biological information by changing a plurality of modes, and mode information for specifying the changed mode And means for restarting in the mode specified with reference to the mode information.

  According to this configuration, by restarting in the mode specified with reference to the mode information stored in the storage unit, it is possible to return to the state before power-off when the power is turned on. As a result, even if the power supply is inadvertently shut down due to an unexpected situation such as a power failure, the mode selected at the time of power shutoff can be executed upon restart.

  Furthermore, the biological information collecting apparatus of the present invention includes means for starting the specification of the mode at the time of restart by an instruction from the outside.

  According to this configuration, the return to the state before the power shutdown can be started by an external instruction, so that the state before the power shutdown is not inadvertently restored.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to return to the state before power-off when the power is turned on by restarting in the mode specified by referring to the mode information specifying the mode being executed.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a biological information collecting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a biological information collecting apparatus main body 1 includes a connection unit 3 that connects the main body 1 and a medical device, and a switch that is used when a number or a character is input or a mode is changed to select a desired function. It is the structure which has the part 4, the display part 5 comprised with LCD etc., and the resin-made flame | frames 6 which support the circumference | surroundings.

  Each mode has functions related to biometric information collection classified according to the purpose of use of the apparatus. For example, there is a measurement mode in which functions used when measuring biological information are combined. Further, there are a blood pressure measurement mode, a body weight measurement mode, an electrocardiogram measurement mode, and the like depending on the biological information to be measured. In addition, there are a telemedicine mode that is a mode that combines functions used in telemedicine, and a data management mode that is a mode that combines functions used when managing diagnosis results from a doctor.

  The connection unit 3 connects the biological information collecting apparatus main body 1 to a medical device such as a thermometer or a sphygmomanometer for measuring various biological information and enables transmission / reception of biological information and the like. When the switch unit 4 changes a plurality of modes to select a desired function, or transmits biometric information or the like, or inputs numbers or characters used when answering a question from a doctor or the like Etc. are used.

FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the biological information collecting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, the transmitter / receiver 7 is connected to a general public line such as a telephone line using a signal line or the like, and transmits biometric information or the like to a doctor or the like working in a hospital or the like. It is used when receiving instructions and advice. The power cord 8 is used when connecting the biological information collecting apparatus body 1 and a commercial power source.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a medical device (blood pressure monitor 9).
In FIG. 3, the sphygmomanometer 9 has a measurement button 10 on its main body and a transmission button 11 that transmits the measured biological information data to the biological information collecting apparatus main body 1. Furthermore, a mounting unit 12 that is a part to be mounted on the patient's upper arm when measuring, and a transmission unit 14 (not shown) connected to the connection unit 3 of the biological information collecting apparatus main body 1 via the lead wire 13 are also provided. It is the composition which has.

FIG. 4 shows the connection relation of each part of the biological information collecting apparatus.
In FIG. 4, the control unit 15 includes a plurality of electronic components, and controls the operations of the switch unit 4, the display unit 5, and the storage unit 17. The power supply unit 16 converts the power supplied from the power cord 8 into low-voltage power and then supplies it to the control unit 15. The storage unit 17 constituted by a non-volatile memory stores mode information for specifying the currently selected mode. For example, the nonvolatile memory includes a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory or a storage medium using a magnetic disk. The control unit 15 performs control to store the mode information specifying the currently selected mode in the storage unit 17. Further, the control unit 15 refers to the mode information stored in the storage unit 17 and performs control to restart in the mode selected at the time of power-off.

  The operation of the biological information collecting apparatus configured as described above will be described below. Description will be made assuming that the user is measuring blood pressure using the biological information collecting apparatus.

  First, the user activates the biological information collecting apparatus body 1. Next, the user operates the switch unit 4 in accordance with a preset operation procedure to change the plurality of modes and select the blood pressure measurement mode. After that, the sphygmomanometer mounting part 12 is attached to the upper arm or the like, and the sphygmomanometer 9 and the main body 1 are connected via the connection part 3 of the main body 1. At this time, the sphygmomanometer 9 is connected to the main body 1.

  The user confirms that the mounting portion 12 of the sphygmomanometer 9 is mounted on an appropriate portion of the patient's upper arm and operates the measurement button 10. Then, the pump in the sphygmomanometer 9 starts injecting air into the mounting part 12, the inside of the mounting part 12 is pressurized, and measurement is started.

  Here, it is assumed that the user accidentally cuts off the power supply of the main body 1 during blood pressure measurement or a power failure occurs during measurement. At this time, since the power supplied from the power cord 8 is interrupted, the low-voltage power supplied from the power supply unit 16 to the control unit 15 is also interrupted.

  However, the storage unit 17 stores mode information for specifying the mode (in this case, the blood pressure measurement mode) selected at the time of power-off.

  When the power source of the main body 1 is connected again, the control unit 15 refers to the mode information stored in the storage unit 17 and performs control to restart in the mode selected at the time of power-off.

  As described above, according to the biological information collecting apparatus of the first embodiment, the apparatus is restarted in the mode specified with reference to the mode information indicating the mode, thereby returning to the state before the power is shut off when the power is turned on. Can do. As a result, even if the power supply is inadvertently shut down due to an unexpected situation such as a power failure, the mode that was being executed when the power supply was shut down can be executed upon restart.

  In the above description, the number of connection units 3 is not mentioned, but there are a plurality of connection units, and the operation procedure for selecting and executing a mode corresponding to a medical device connected to each connection unit is complicated. When the above configuration is realized in a certain biological information collecting apparatus, the effect is great.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the biological information collecting apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 5, the biological information collecting apparatus main body 1 includes a connection unit 3 that enables transmission / reception of biological information and the like, a switch unit 4 that is used when inputting numbers, characters, and the like, and a display configured by an LCD or the like. It is the structure which has the operation part 18 which can directly select the mode made from the part 5 and the resin-made flame | frame 6 which supports the circumference | surroundings, and the beforehand specified.

FIG. 6 shows the connection relation of each part of the biological information collecting apparatus.
In FIG. 6, the control unit 15 includes a plurality of electronic components, and controls operations of the switch unit 4, the display unit 5, the storage unit 17, and the operation unit 18. The power supply unit 16 converts the power supplied from the power cord 8 into low-voltage power and then supplies it to the control unit 15.

  The storage unit 17 stores mode information for specifying the currently selected mode. The mode information is stored in the storage unit 17 composed of a nonvolatile memory. For example, the nonvolatile memory includes a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory or a storage medium using a magnetic disk.

  The control unit 15 performs control to store mode information for specifying the currently selected mode in the storage unit 17. In addition, control for specifying the mode selected at the time of power-off is performed with reference to the mode information stored in the storage unit 17. Further, when it is detected that the operation unit 18 has been operated, control is performed for selecting the mode specified with reference to the mode information.

  The operation of the biological information collecting apparatus configured as described above will be described below. Description will be made assuming that the user is measuring blood pressure using the biological information collecting apparatus.

  First, the user activates the biological information collecting apparatus body 1. Next, the sphygmomanometer mounting part 13 is mounted on the upper arm or the like, and the sphygmomanometer 2 and the main body 1 are connected by the connection part 3 of the main body 1. At this time, the sphygmomanometer 10 is connected to the main body 1.

  The user confirms that the mounting portion 12 of the sphygmomanometer 9 is mounted on an appropriate portion of the patient's upper arm and operates the measurement button 10. Then, the pump in the sphygmomanometer 9 starts injecting air into the mounting part 12, the inside of the mounting part 12 is pressurized, and measurement is started.

  Here, it is assumed that the user accidentally cuts off the power supply of the main body 1 during blood pressure measurement or a power failure occurs during measurement. At this time, since the power supplied from the power cord 8 is interrupted, the low-voltage power supplied from the power supply unit 16 to the control unit 15 is also interrupted.

  However, the storage unit 17 stores mode information for specifying the mode (in this case, the blood pressure measurement mode) selected at the time of power-off.

  The control unit 15 refers to the mode information stored in the storage unit and performs control for specifying the mode that was being executed when the power was turned off. Further, when it is detected that the operation unit 18 is operated at the time of restart, control for selecting the mode specified with reference to the mode information is performed.

  According to this configuration, since there is a means for starting the specification of the mode at the time of restart by an instruction from the outside, the return to the state before power-off can be started by an external instruction, so carelessly It does not return to the state before the power was shut off.

  In addition, in FIG. 5, although the operation part is illustrated as a push button, this invention is not limited to this at all. For example, the effect is the same even if the specific mode is directly selected by displaying a predetermined mark on the display unit 6 instead of the push button and selecting the mark.

  In the above description, the number of connection units 3 is not mentioned, but there are a plurality of connection units, and the operation procedure for selecting and executing a mode corresponding to a medical device connected to each connection unit is complicated. When the above configuration is realized in a certain biological information collecting apparatus, the effect is great.

  The biological information collecting apparatus of the present invention can omit the operation of selecting the mode selected at the time of power-off again from the beginning even when the power is inadvertently shut down due to an unexpected situation. Collecting various information about yourself and the patient's living body with various measuring devices while the patient and their family are at home, and using that information for health management or transmitting it to the hospital Therefore, the present invention is useful as a biological information collecting apparatus that enables remote diagnosis by a doctor.

The perspective view which shows the biological information collection device of the 1st Embodiment of this invention The rear view which shows the biological information collection device of the 1st Embodiment of this invention External view showing an example of medical equipment (blood pressure monitor) The figure which shows the connection relation of each part of the biometric information collection apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. A perspective view showing a living body information collection device of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the connection relation of each part of the biometric information collection apparatus of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Biological information collection device main body 3 Connection part 4 Switch part 5 Display part 6 Frame 7 Transmission / reception part 8 Power cord 9 Blood pressure meter 15 Control part 16 Power supply part 17 Storage part 18 Operation part

Claims (2)

A biological information collection device that selects a function for collecting biological information and processing the collected biological information by changing a plurality of modes,
Means for storing mode information for specifying the transitioned mode;
Means for restarting in a mode identified with reference to the mode information;
A biological information collecting apparatus.   The biological information collecting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for starting identification of a mode at the time of restart by an instruction from the outside.

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