JP2006271789A - Medical diagnosis system, server device, image display device, remote controller and authentication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a patient to measure own body conditions in a simple operation and execute a medical diagnosis based on the body conditions. <P>SOLUTION: A body sensor group 21 is provided in a remote controller 20 held by a user frequently. Especially, the body sensor group 21 is provided in such a position that the user's hand touches naturally when the user holds the remote controller 20, so that the body sensor group 21 can detect the body conditions through a contact part with the hand without letting the user conscious of touching the body sensor group 21. A diagnosis message appropriate to the own body conditions is displayed superimposed on an image of a television device 10 which the user watches. The user can thus acquire the own body conditions and an appropriate advice to the conditions without performing a troublesome operation especially. The user can also acquire an advice on broadcast programs and medical institutions related to the body conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for performing a medical diagnosis on a patient in a remote location.

There has been proposed a system that allows a patient to receive a doctor's examination even when the patient is far away from a hospital (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Specifically, when information representing the physical condition of the user is transmitted from the user terminal device, appropriate medical information is retrieved from the medical information database based on the physical condition and provided to the user.
JP 2003-263497 A

By the way, a patient needs to measure various body conditions such as his / her body temperature and blood pressure before being examined. However, there is a problem that these measurement operations are very troublesome for the patient. For example, when measuring blood pressure in Patent Document 1, a patient winds a cuff around the upper arm, and thereby measures blood pressure based on a change in pressure generated from the cuff in synchronization with a heartbeat. Yes. In the case of body temperature, the body temperature is detected by a body temperature sensor attached to the body using the cuff or the like. Such a work is a laborious work involving labor for a patient who feels unwell or feels pain or fatigue.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that enables a patient to measure his / her physical condition with a simpler work and further enables medical diagnosis based on the physical condition.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a video display device, a remote controller for controlling the video display device, and a server device connected to the video display device, and the remote controller is operated by an operator. Transmitting the operation means for performing the operation, the detection means for detecting the physical condition of the operator, the operation signal indicating the content of the operation in the operation means, and the physical condition signal indicating the physical condition detected by the detection means And the video display device comprises:
Display means for displaying video, receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from the transmitting means of the remote controller, and an operation represented by the signal when the signal received by the receiving means is the operation signal Control means for executing predetermined processing according to the contents of the information processing apparatus, and transmitting the body condition data represented by the signal to the server device when the signal received by the receiving means is the body condition signal. And display control means for displaying video on the display means based on video data transmitted from the server device, wherein the server device stores diagnostic information predetermined according to each physical condition Diagnostic information storage means, receiving means for receiving physical condition data transmitted from the transmitting means of the video display device, and received physical condition data Read data diagnostic information corresponding to the physical condition indicated by from the diagnostic information storage means, the diagnostic information provides a medical diagnostic system comprising: a processing means for transmitting to said video display device as the video data.

According to this medical diagnostic system, since the remote controller that controls the video display device is provided with detection means for detecting the physical state of the operator, the operator holds the remote controller to control the video display device. Then, the physical state is detected by the detecting means. Therefore, the hard work for a user to measure a physical condition can be omitted. In addition, since diagnostic information corresponding to the physical condition is displayed on the video display device, the operator can refer to the diagnostic information.

The remote controller includes an acquisition unit that acquires biometric information of an operator, and the transmission unit of the remote controller transmits a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit, and the video display device The receiving means receives the biometric signal transmitted from the transmitting means of the remote controller,
When the signal received by the receiving means is a biometric signal, the control means of the video display device transmits biometric information represented by the signal to the server device,
The server device includes a biometric storage unit that stores the biometric information of the operator in advance, and a collation that collates the biometric information transmitted by the control unit of the video display device with the content stored in the storage unit. The biometric information transmitted and the content stored in the biometric storage means coincide with each other as a result of the collation, the processing means of the server device sends the information to the video display device. The diagnostic information may be transmitted as video data. In this way, diagnostic information can be provided to an operator in which biometric information is stored in advance.

Further, the remote controller includes an acquisition unit that acquires biometric information of an operator, and the transmission unit of the remote controller transmits a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit, and the video The display device includes biometric storage means for storing biometric information in advance, and the reception means of the video display device receives a biometric signal transmitted from the transmission means of the remote controller, and controls the video display device The means transmits biometric information represented by the biometric signal to the server device when the biometric information indicated by the received biometric signal matches the content stored in the biometric storage means. You may do it. In this way, biometric information stored in advance can be transmitted from the video display device to the server device.

In addition, the remote controller includes an acquisition unit that acquires the biometric information of the operator, a biometric storage unit that stores biometric information in advance, and the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit in the biometric storage unit. A collation unit that collates with the stored content, and as a result of the collation, when the acquired biometric information matches the content stored in the biometric storage unit, the control unit includes: You may make it transmit the biometric signal showing the biometric information acquired by the said acquisition means. In this way, biometric information stored in advance can be transmitted from the remote controller to the video display device.

The present invention also provides diagnostic information storage means for storing diagnostic information predetermined according to each physical condition, receiving means for receiving physical condition data transmitted from the video display device, and received physical condition There is provided a server device comprising: processing means for reading diagnostic information corresponding to a physical condition indicated by data from the diagnostic information storage means and transmitting the diagnostic information as video data to the video display device. The diagnostic information storage means stores each physical condition and a diagnostic message for the physical condition in association with each other, and the processing means outputs a diagnostic message corresponding to the physical condition indicated by the received physical condition data. The message may be read from the diagnostic information storage means and transmitted to the video display device as the video data. The diagnostic information storage means stores channel information assigned to videos that can be displayed on the video display device in association with each physical condition, and the processing means receives the received physical condition data. May be read from the diagnostic information storage means and the channel information may be transmitted to the video display device. The diagnostic information storage means stores a communication address of a medical institution terminal installed in the medical institution and each physical state in association with each other, and the processing means stores the body indicated by the received physical condition data. A communication address corresponding to the state may be read from the diagnostic information storage unit, and the communication address may be transmitted to the video display device.

The present invention also provides display means for displaying an image, receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote controller, and when the signal received by the receiving means is an operation signal, the signal is indicated. Control that performs predetermined processing according to the operation content, and when the signal received by the receiving means is a body state signal, transmits body state data indicating the body state represented by the signal to the server device And a display control means for displaying video on the display means based on video data transmitted from the server device. Furthermore, it comprises biometric storage means for preliminarily storing biometric information, and when the signal received by the receiving means represents biometric information, the control means stores the biometric information in the biometric storage means. If the contents match with each other and they match, the physical condition data may be transmitted to the server device.

In addition, the present invention provides an operation means for an operator to operate, a detection means for detecting a physical state of the operator, an operation signal representing the content of an operation in the operation means, and a physical state detected by the detection means A remote controller comprising: a transmission means for transmitting a body condition signal representing The remote controller may include an acquisition unit that acquires the biometric information of the operator, and the transmission unit may transmit a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit. Also, an acquisition means for acquiring the biometric information of the operator, a biometric storage means for storing the biometric information, and the biometric information acquired by the acquisition means are collated with the contents stored in the storage means. A collating unit, and when the obtained biometric information matches the content stored in the biometric storage unit as a result of the collation, the transmitting unit acquires the body acquired by the acquiring unit. You may make it transmit the body state signal showing a state.

Further, the present invention provides an operation means for an operator to operate, a transmission means for transmitting an operation signal representing the content of the operation in the operation means, an acquisition means for acquiring the biometric information of the operator, and biometric information. Biometric storage means for storing; collation means for collating biometric information acquired by the acquisition means with content stored in the storage means; biometric information acquired as a result of the collation and the biometrics Provided is a remote controller comprising processing means for executing a predetermined process when the content stored in the storage means matches.

The present invention also includes a remote controller and a device to be controlled that is controlled by the remote controller, and the remote controller obtains an operation unit that is operated by an operator and an acquisition unit that acquires biometric information of the operator. And a transmission means for transmitting an operation signal representing the content of the operation in the operation means and a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition means, and the control target device includes: A receiving unit that receives a signal transmitted from the transmitting unit; and, when the signal received by the receiving unit is the operation signal, executes predetermined processing according to the content of the operation represented by the signal. If the signal received by the receiving means is the biometric signal, the signal Thus the operator is authenticated based on the biometric information represented, provides authentication processing system, characterized in that it comprises a control means for executing processing unique to the operator.

The best mode of the present invention will be described below.
(1) Configuration FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a medical diagnosis system 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, this medical diagnosis system 1 includes television devices 10a, 10b, 10
c, remote controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c, a broadcasting station 30, a diagnostic server device 40, and medical institution terminals 50a, 50b, and 50c. The diagnostic server device 40
It manages the function of centrally managing the medical diagnosis system 1. Television apparatus 10a, 10
b, 10c, medical institution terminals 50a, 50b, 50c, and diagnostic server device 40 are IS
They are connected to each other via a network 60 such as a DN network (Integrated Service Digital Network) or a public line network. Since the television apparatuses 10a, 10b, and 10c all have the same function, they are collectively referred to as “television apparatus 10” unless they are specifically described. Similarly, the remote controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c are collectively referred to as “remote controller 20”, and the medical institution terminals 50a, 50b, and 50c are collectively referred to as “medical institution terminal 50”.

The remote controller 20 is a device for instructing the television apparatus 10 various operations such as selection of a broadcast channel and switching of a display image by radio. One set of the remote controller 20 and the television device 10 is installed in each household and office. Broadcasting station 3
In 0, a broadcast wave transmission device 31 for transmitting a digital broadcast wave is installed. The television apparatus 10 receives the digital broadcast wave transmitted from the broadcast wave transmission apparatus 31 and displays an image obtained by decoding the received broadcast wave on the display unit. The television device 10 also has a so-called videophone function in addition to such a video display function using broadcast waves. A videophone call is a service or function in which a user on the transmission side and a user on the reception side make a call in real time while looking at each other's images. One medical institution terminal 50 is installed in each medical institution. The medical institution terminal 50 includes a digital camera 51, a microphone 52, a display unit 53, and an operation unit 54 (illustration of these components is omitted except for the medical institution terminal 50a), and a videophone function using them. To realize. The medical institution terminal 50 stores a telephone number that is a communication address for making a videophone call. Therefore, the medical institution terminal 50 and the television apparatus 10 can realize a videophone via the network 60.

Next, the configuration of the remote controller 20 and the television device 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the remote controller 20 includes a body sensor group 21, a biometric sensor 22, a memory 23, a control unit 24, an operation unit 25, a wireless signal transmission unit 26, and a battery 27. Yes. The body sensor group 21 detects the body state of the user having the remote controller 20. The body condition may be any body condition, such as body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, sweating, body fat, etc., as long as it is used when performing a medical diagnosis. These body sensor groups 21 are provided at positions where the hand naturally contacts when the user holds the remote control 20. For example, it is provided on the side surface or the back surface of the casing of the remote controller 20 or the key surface of the operation unit 25. Therefore, even if the user is not particularly conscious of touching the body sensor group 21, the body state as described above is detected by the body sensor group 21 from the contact portion of the hand.

The biometric sensor 22 is a sensor that detects biometric information (biometric data) unique to each person, such as a user's fingerprint, vein, voice, retina, and iris. Similarly to the body sensor group 21 described above, this biometric sensor is also provided on the side surface or the back surface of the casing of the remote controller 20 or the key surface of the operation unit 25.
In addition to the control program, the memory 23 stores physical state data and biometric data indicating the physical state as described above. The operation unit 25 includes a plurality of keys to which numbers and various processes are assigned, and a signal corresponding to the key pressed by the user is transmitted to the control unit 24.
To supply. The wireless signal transmission unit 26 transmits a wireless signal such as infrared rays to a certain distance range. The battery 27 supplies power to each of the above parts.

Next, the television apparatus 10 includes a broadcast wave receiving unit 11, a video signal supply unit 12, a display unit 13, a wireless signal receiving unit 14, a network communication unit 15, a digital camera 16, a microphone 17, A control unit 18 and a memory 19 are provided. The broadcast wave receiving unit 11 demodulates the digital broadcast wave sent from the broadcast wave sending device 31 of the broadcast station 30 and supplies it to the video signal supply unit 12 as stream data. The video signal supply unit 12 supplies the video signal obtained by decoding the stream data to the display unit 13 to display the video. The radio signal receiving unit 14 receives the radio signal transmitted from the radio signal transmitting unit 26 of the remote controller 20, and the control unit 1
8 is supplied. The network communication unit 15 includes a connection interface for connecting to the network 60 and a communication control circuit, and communicates with the diagnosis server device 40 and the medical institution terminal 50 via the network 60 in accordance with instructions from the control unit 18. The digital camera 16 is provided with the imaging lens facing the front surface of the television apparatus 10 and supplies an image signal representing the captured image to the control unit 18. The microphone 17 supplies an audio signal representing the collected audio to the control unit 18. The memory 19 stores a control program and a telephone number serving as a communication address when making a videophone call.

Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the diagnostic server device 40. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the diagnosis server device 40 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, and a nonvolatile storage unit 4.
3 is provided. The control unit 41 is, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU or a ROM (Read Only
Various memories such as a memory (RAM) and a random access memory (RAM) are provided. Control unit 41
The arithmetic device controls each unit of the diagnostic server device 40 by reading and executing the control program stored in the memory or the non-volatile storage unit 43. The communication unit 42
A connection interface for connecting to the network 60 and a communication control circuit are provided, and communication with the television device 10 and the medical institution terminal 50 is performed via the network 60. The nonvolatile storage unit 43 is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk. The nonvolatile storage unit 43 stores the control program described above, and also stores the user database 43.
1, a diagnostic comment database 432, a channel database 433, and a medical institution database 434 are stored.

Here, the contents stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 43 will be specifically described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the user database 431. The user database 431 includes information on user attributes, treatment history, and diagnosis history.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the user's name, address, age, gender, biometrics data, past treatment history data in a medical institution, and past diagnosis history data by the diagnosis server device 40 Are associated. The user's name, address, age, sex, and biometric data are information stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 43 in accordance with prior notification from the user. The treatment history data is information that is stored or updated at any time in the nonvolatile storage unit 43 in response to notification from the user or contact from a medical institution. The diagnosis history data is a result of diagnosis by the diagnosis server device 40 based on the body condition data transmitted from the remote controller 20 to the diagnosis server device 40 via the television device 10. Stored in the sex storage unit 43. In FIG. 4, only simple contents of the treatment history data and diagnosis history data are shown, but more detailed contents may be stored.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the diagnostic comment database 432. In this diagnostic comment database 432, a presumed physical state and a diagnostic message prepared in advance for the physical state are associated with each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, diagnostic messages having appropriate contents are associated with the values of blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, sweating, and body fat, respectively. For example, if your blood pressure is 160, “Your blood pressure is high. I would recommend watching this channel's program, but do you want to watch it? Yes / No. Or you should consult this hospital. "Do you consult us? Yes / No" is associated with the diagnostic message.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the channel database 433. The channel database 433 associates the type of physical condition with the name of a broadcast channel on which a program to be viewed when the physical condition becomes abnormal. In the example shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the blood pressure becomes abnormal, it is determined to browse a program broadcast on the channel A. The program broadcast on this channel A is to explain the cause of blood pressure rise and to guide exercise and meals for lowering blood pressure.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the medical institution database 434. In the medical institution database 434, each medical institution name, the address of the medical institution, and the telephone number of the medical institution terminal 50 installed in the medical institution are associated with each other. Therefore, the diagnostic server device 4
0 can guide the user to the nearest medical institution by matching the address of the user with the address of the medical institution.

(2) Operation Next, the operation of the medical diagnosis system 1 having the above configuration will be described.
(2-1) Operation of Remote Controller 20 FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing executed by the control unit 24 of the remote controller 20. Hereinafter, a case where a fingerprint sensor is used as the biometric sensor 22 will be described. In FIG. 8, the control unit 24 first determines whether or not the body state of the user is detected by the body sensor group 21 (step S1). If a physical condition is detected (step S
1; Yes), the control unit 24 writes the physical condition data in the memory 23 (step S2).
). When the physical state is not detected (step S1; No), the control unit 24 proceeds to the next process. And the control part 24 judges whether the user's fingerprint was extract | collected by the biometric sensor 22 (step S3). When fingerprints are collected (step S3; Y
es), the control unit 24 writes the fingerprint data in the memory 23 (step S4). When the fingerprint is not collected (step S3; No), the control unit 24 proceeds to the next process.

Next, it is assumed that the user performs an instruction operation on the television apparatus 10 (here, a channel selection operation) using the operation unit 25 of the remote controller 20. Upon receiving this operation, the control unit 24 determines that there is an operation (step S5; Yes), and transmits an operation signal indicating the operation content from the wireless signal transmission unit 26 (step S6). Next, the control unit 24 determines whether fingerprint data and body condition data are stored in the memory 23 (step S7). If both of these are stored (step S7; Yes), the control unit 24
The fingerprint data and the physical condition data are read from the memory 23, and the fingerprint data is transmitted as a biometric signal and the physical condition data is transmitted as a physical condition signal from the wireless signal transmission unit 26 (step S8).
Thereafter, the control unit 24 repeatedly executes the same processing as described above.

(2-2) Operation of Television Device 10 FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing executed by the control unit 18 of the television device 10. In FIG. 9, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the radio signal receiving unit 14 has received a radio signal (step S11). When detecting that the wireless signal has been received (step S11; Yes), the control unit 18 determines the content of the received wireless signal (step S12).
. When the received wireless signal is the above-described operation signal (step S13; Yes), the control unit executes processing specified by the operation signal (step S14). For example, a process of switching to a designated channel.

Next, when the received radio signal is a biometric signal (step S15; Yes), the control unit 18 transmits fingerprint data represented by the biometric signal from the network communication unit 15 to the diagnostic server device 40 ( Step S16). When the received wireless signal is a physical condition signal (step S17; Yes), the control unit 18 transmits the physical condition data represented by the physical condition signal from the network communication unit 15 to the diagnosis server device 40 ( Step S18).
Thereafter, the control unit 18 repeatedly executes the same processing as described above.

(2-3) Operation of Diagnosis Server Device 40 Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing executed by the control unit 41 of the diagnosis server device 40. In FIG. 10, the control unit 41 determines whether fingerprint data and body condition data have been received from the television device 10 (step S21). When these are received (step S21; Yes), the control part 41 collates the received fingerprint data with the fingerprint data (biometrics data) stored in the user database 431 (step S22). If there is no matching fingerprint data as a result of this collation (step S23; No)
), The control unit 41 performs error processing such as transmitting to the television apparatus 10 that the corresponding user does not exist (step S24). On the other hand, if there is matching fingerprint data (step S23; Yes), the control unit 41 stores the received body condition data as diagnosis history data in the record of the user database 431 corresponding to the matching fingerprint data (step S25). ).

And the control part 41 reads the diagnostic comment corresponding to the physical condition which the physical condition data shows from the diagnostic comment database 432 (step S26). At this time, the control unit 41
Creates a diagnostic comment by appropriately referring to the contents of the channel database 433 and the medical institution database 434 as necessary. Then, the control unit 41 converts the created diagnostic comment into video data that can be displayed by the television device 10, and transmits the video data to the television device 10 that is the transmission source of fingerprint data and body condition data (step S27). The John apparatus 10 displays the received diagnostic comment on the display unit 13 so as to be superimposed on the video displayed based on the digital broadcast wave. This allows the user to watch a television broadcast while
Appropriate diagnostic comments according to one's own physical condition can be referenced simultaneously.

(2-4) Operation Example Next, a specific operation example will be described with reference to the sequence shown in FIG.
When the user holds the remote control 20a in his / her hand, the body sensor group 21 detects various physical states of the user (step S31). Here, the blood pressure is 160 and the body temperature is 38.
It is assumed that 0 degree is detected. Next, the biometric sensor 2 of the remote controller 20a
The fingerprint of the user is collected by 2 (step S32). Subsequently, the user uses the remote control 2
It is assumed that a process of switching the current channel to another channel is performed using the operation unit 25 of 0a. The remote controller 20a accepts this operation (step S33) and transmits an operation signal indicating the operation content. Subsequently, the remote controller 20a transmits a biometric signal representing fingerprint data and a body state signal representing the body state.

When receiving the operation signal, the television device 10a performs a process of switching to the channel designated by the operation signal (step S34). Next, the television apparatus 10a
Transmits the fingerprint data indicated by the biometric signal and the physical condition data indicated by the physical condition signal to the diagnosis server device 40 via the network 60.

When receiving the fingerprint data and the physical condition data from the television device 10a, the diagnostic server device 40 performs user authentication by comparing the received fingerprint data with the contents of the user database 431 (step S35). If there is matching fingerprint data as a result of this collation, the diagnosis server device 40 stores the received physical condition in the user database 431 as diagnosis history data. Then, the diagnosis server device 40 reads out a diagnosis comment corresponding to the physical condition from the diagnosis comment database 432 (step S36).

Here, since the blood pressure is 160 and the body temperature is 38.0 degrees, as shown in FIG.
I have high blood pressure. We encourage you to watch the program on this channel, but do you want to watch it? Yes/
No. Or we recommend that you consult this hospital. Do you want to consult? A diagnostic message “Yes / No” and a diagnostic message “Please rest because there is a fever” are read out. At this time, the control unit 41 reads out the information of the channel A corresponding to the blood pressure abnormality from the channel database 433, and reads out the telephone number of the medical institution terminal 50a close to the user's address from the medical institution database 434, and uses them. Create diagnostic comments. The diagnostic server device 40 converts the created diagnostic comment into video data and transmits it to the television device 10a. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 13, the television apparatus 10a is superimposed on the image displayed based on the digital broadcast wave,
The received diagnostic comments are displayed in a telop format that flows from right to left in the figure (step S37).
).

The character string “Yes” of the diagnostic comment “Yes / No” shown in FIG. 14 includes information specifying channel A. Therefore, the user operates the remote controller 20a to “Yes”
Is designated, the remote controller 20a accepts this operation (step S38) and transmits an operation signal to the television device 10a. In response to this, the television apparatus 10a tunes to the designated channel A and displays the recommended program as shown in FIG. 15 (step S39).

If the user does not specify that the program is to be viewed, diagnostic comments as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 are continuously displayed in a telop format. The character string “Yes” of the diagnostic comment “Yes / No” shown in FIG. 17 includes the telephone number of the medical institution terminal 50a. Therefore, when the user designates “Yes” with the remote controller 20a, the remote controller 20a accepts this operation (step S41 in FIG. 12) and transmits an operation signal. Television apparatus 10a
Calls the medical institution terminal 50a based on the telephone number in response to the operation signal. When the medical institution terminal 50a responds to this, an inquiry by videophone is performed between the television apparatus 10a (user) and the medical institution terminal 50a (doctor). At this time, the television apparatus displays a video image showing a doctor of a medical institution as shown in FIG. 19 after the standby video image as shown in FIG.

Further, in FIG. 12, when the doctor operates the operation unit 54 of the medical institution terminal 50a to instruct acquisition of information on the user (patient) who is inquiring, the medical institution terminal 50a accepts this operation (step) S42). Then, a request message is transmitted from the medical institution terminal 50a to the diagnosis server device 40. Upon receiving this request message, the diagnosis server device 40 reads information about the specified user attribute, treatment history, or diagnosis history from the user database 431 and transmits it to the medical institution terminal 50a. When receiving this, the medical institution terminal 50a displays it on the display unit 53 (step S43). In this way, the doctor can browse information related to the user while interrogating the user (patient) via videophone.

According to the present embodiment, the body sensor group 21 is provided on the remote controller 20 that the user frequently holds. In particular, when the user holds the remote control 20, the body sensor group 21 is provided at a position where the hand naturally contacts, so even if the user is not particularly conscious of touching the body sensor group 21, The body state is detected from the contact portion of the hand by these body sensor groups 21. Then, an appropriate diagnostic message corresponding to the user's physical condition is displayed superimposed on the image of the television device 10 being viewed by the user. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the user, it is possible to obtain appropriate advice on the state of the body and the state without performing a particularly troublesome operation. In addition, the user can obtain advice on a broadcast program or a medical institution according to the physical condition. Furthermore, if the user desires, it is possible to receive a doctor's inquiry by the videophone function.

(3) Modifications The above embodiment can be modified as follows.
(3-1) Modification 1
Physical state data is not limited to the above example, for example, body weight, electrocardiographic induction waveform, autonomic nerve activity,
It may be a pulse wave velocity, visual acuity, blood glucose level, allergy, gene, or the like. Further, as biometric data, face type, handwriting, DNA, pinna, etc. may be used.

(3-2) Modification 2
In the embodiment, when the user desires, the recommended broadcast program is watched immediately. However, the television program 10 may be recorded instead. In addition to displaying the diagnostic result such as a diagnostic comment on the television device 10, for example, when the diagnostic server device 40 is accessed by a personal computer operated by the user, it may be referred to.

(3-3) Modification 3
Before the diagnostic processing of the diagnostic server device 40 is performed, the numerical values of the physical state are obtained from the television device 1
You may make it display on 0. Specifically, the television apparatus 10 may display the body state indicated by the body state signal transmitted from the remote controller 20 on the display unit 13. In this case, the television device 10 stores a history of past physical conditions,
You may make it display the newest body state on the display part 13 with these past histories.
In addition, the diagnosis server device 40, when the physical state is too abnormal,
You may make it contact a medical institution (medical institution terminal 50) via the network 60 immediately without obtaining a user's consent.

(3-4) Modification 4
Instead of the diagnostic server device 40 storing biometric data and using it to perform user authentication, the remote controller 20 may store user biometric data and using it to perform user authentication. In this case, the control unit 24 uses the body sensor group 21.
The biometric data detected by the above is collated with the stored content, and if the result of the collation is that they match, a body condition signal may be transmitted to the television apparatus 10. In this way, it is not necessary to perform diagnostic processing for a user whose biometric data is not registered in advance. The remote controller 20 and the television device 10 are not limited to being wireless and may be wired.
Further, the television device 10 may store user biometric data and use it to perform user authentication. In this case, the television apparatus 10 includes a biometric storage unit that stores biometric information in advance, and the control unit 18 compares the received biometric data with the content stored in the storage unit, and the two match. In that case, the body condition data may be transmitted to the diagnosis server device 40.

(3-5) Modification 5
In the said embodiment, the technique which performs user authentication based on a user's biometric data can be applied besides the medical diagnostic system 1 mentioned above. That is, when an operator is authenticated based on biometrics data, and the “process for transmitting diagnostic information to the operator” is regarded as “to execute a process specific to the operator” The present invention can be specified as the following user authentication technique.
That is, a remote controller and a device to be controlled controlled by the remote controller, the remote controller includes an operation unit that is operated by an operator, an acquisition unit that acquires biometric information of the operator, and the operation Transmission means for transmitting an operation signal representing the content of the operation in the means and a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition means, and the control target device transmits from the transmission means of the remote controller Receiving means for receiving the received signal, and when the signal received by the receiving means is the operation signal, the receiving means executes predetermined processing according to the content of the operation represented by the signal, If the signal received by is the biometric signal, The operator authentication based on the biometric information I, an authentication processing system, characterized in that it comprises a control means for executing processing unique to the operator.
In view of the description of the modified example 4, when focusing on the remote controller, the present invention can be specified as the following configuration.
That is, an operating means for an operator to operate, a transmitting means for transmitting an operation signal representing the content of the operation in the operating means, an acquiring means for acquiring the biometric information of the operator, and a bio that stores the biometric information Metrics storage means, collation means for collating the biometric information acquired by the acquisition means with the content stored in the storage means,
As a result of this collation, when the acquired biometric information matches the content stored in the biometric storage means, the remote controller is provided with a processing means for executing a predetermined process. is there.

The control programs for the remote controller 20, the television device 10, and the diagnostic server device 40 are magnetic tape, magnetic disk, floppy (registered trademark) disk, optical recording medium, magneto-optical recording medium, CD (Compact Disk), DVD ( Digital Versatile Disk), R
It can be provided in a state of being recorded on a recording medium such as AM.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a medical diagnosis system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the remote control and television apparatus of the system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the diagnostic server apparatus of the system. It is a figure showing the content of the user database which the diagnosis server apparatus has memorize | stored. It is a figure showing the content of the diagnostic comment database which the diagnostic server apparatus has memorize | stored. It is a figure showing the content of the channel database which the diagnosis server apparatus has memorize | stored. It is a figure showing the content of the medical institution database which the diagnosis server apparatus has memorize | stored. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control part of a remote control. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control part of a television apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control part of a diagnostic server apparatus. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the same system. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the same system. It is a figure which shows an example of the image | video displayed on a television apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image | video displayed on a television apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image | video displayed on a television apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image | video displayed on a television apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image | video displayed on a television apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image | video displayed on a television apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image | video displayed on a television apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

10a, 10b, 10c ... Television apparatus, 20a, 20b, 20c ... Remote controller, 30 ... Broadcasting station, 40 ... Diagnosis server apparatus, 50a, 50b, 50
c: Medical institution terminal.

Claims (15)

A video display device, a remote controller for controlling the video display device, and a server device connected to the video display device,
The remote controller is
An operation means for an operator to operate;
Detection means for detecting the physical condition of the operator;
A transmission means for transmitting an operation signal representing the content of the operation in the operation means and a body state signal representing the body state detected by the detection means;
The video display device
Display means for displaying video;
Receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from the transmitting means of the remote controller;
When the signal received by the receiving means is the operation signal, predetermined processing is executed according to the content of the operation represented by the signal, while the signal received by the receiving means is the physical condition signal. In some cases, control means for transmitting body condition data represented by the signal to the server device;
Display control means for displaying video on the display means based on video data transmitted from the server device,
The server device
Diagnostic information storage means for storing diagnostic information predetermined according to each physical condition;
Receiving means for receiving physical condition data transmitted from the transmitting means of the video display device;
A medical diagnostic system comprising: processing means for reading diagnostic information corresponding to the physical condition indicated by the received physical condition data from the diagnostic information storage means and transmitting the diagnostic information as video data to the video display device . The remote controller includes an acquisition unit that acquires the biometric information of an operator, and the transmission unit of the remote controller transmits a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit,
The receiving unit of the video display device receives a biometric signal transmitted from the transmitting unit of the remote controller, and the control unit of the video display device is configured such that the signal received by the receiving unit is a biometric signal. In this case, the biometric information represented by the signal is transmitted to the server device,
The server device
Biometric storage means for storing the biometric information of the operator in advance;
Collating means for collating biometric information transmitted by the control means of the video display device with the content stored in the storage means,
As a result of the collation, when the transmitted biometric information matches the content stored in the biometric storage means, the processing means of the server device displays the diagnostic information on the video display device. The medical diagnosis system according to claim 1, wherein the medical diagnosis system is transmitted as data. The remote controller includes an acquisition unit that acquires the biometric information of an operator, and the transmission unit of the remote controller transmits a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit,
The video display device includes biometric storage means for storing biometric information in advance, and the reception means of the video display device receives a biometric signal transmitted from the transmission means of the remote controller, and the video display device When the biometric information indicated by the received biometric signal matches the content stored in the biometric storage means, the control means supplies the biometric information represented by the biometric signal to the server device. The medical diagnosis system according to claim 1, wherein the medical diagnosis system is transmitted. The remote controller is
An acquisition means for acquiring the biometric information of the operator;
Biometric storage means for storing biometric information in advance;
Collating means for collating the biometric information acquired by the acquiring means with the content stored in the biometric storage means,
As a result of the collation, when the acquired biometric information matches the content stored in the biometric storage unit, the control unit displays the biometric information indicating the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit. The medical diagnostic system according to claim 1, wherein a signal is transmitted. Diagnostic information storage means for storing diagnostic information predetermined according to each physical condition;
Receiving means for receiving physical condition data transmitted from the video display device;
A server device comprising: processing means for reading diagnostic information corresponding to the physical condition indicated by the received physical condition data from the diagnostic information storage means and transmitting the diagnostic information as video data to the video display device. The diagnostic information storage means stores each physical condition in association with a diagnostic message for the physical condition,
The said processing means reads the diagnostic message corresponding to the physical condition which the received physical condition data shows from the said diagnostic information storage means, The said message is transmitted to the said video display apparatus as said video data. The server apparatus of description. The diagnostic information storage means stores the channel information assigned to the video that can be displayed on the video display device in association with each physical state,
The server according to claim 5, wherein the processing means reads channel information corresponding to the physical condition indicated by the received physical condition data from the diagnostic information storage means, and transmits the channel information to the video display device. apparatus. The diagnostic information storage means stores a communication address of a medical institution terminal installed in a medical institution and each physical state in association with each other,
The server according to claim 5, wherein the processing unit reads a communication address corresponding to the physical condition indicated by the received physical condition data from the diagnostic information storage unit, and transmits the communication address to the video display device. apparatus. Display means for displaying video;
Receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from the remote controller;
When the signal received by the receiving means is an operation signal, a predetermined process is executed according to the operation content represented by the signal, while the signal received by the receiving means is a physical condition signal. Control means for transmitting physical state data indicating the physical state represented by the signal to the server device;
And a display control unit that displays video on the display unit based on video data transmitted from the server device. Comprising biometric storage means for storing biometric information in advance;
The control means, when the signal received by the receiving means represents biometric information, compares the biometric information with the content stored in the biometric storage means, and if both match, The image display device according to claim 9, wherein the physical condition data is transmitted to the server device. An operation means for an operator to operate;
Detection means for detecting the physical condition of the operator;
A remote controller, comprising: an operation signal that represents an operation content in the operation unit; and a transmission unit that transmits a body state signal representing a body state detected by the detection unit. An acquisition means for acquiring the biometric information of the operator;
The remote controller according to claim 11, wherein the transmission unit transmits a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit. An acquisition means for acquiring the biometric information of the operator;
Biometric storage means for storing biometric information;
Collating means for collating the biometric information acquired by the acquiring means with the content stored in the storage means,
As a result of this collation, when the acquired biometric information matches the content stored in the biometric storage means, the transmission means indicates a physical condition signal representing the physical condition acquired by the acquisition means The remote controller according to claim 11, wherein the remote controller is transmitted. An operation means for an operator to operate;
Transmitting means for transmitting an operation signal representing the content of the operation in the operation means;
An acquisition means for acquiring the biometric information of the operator;
Biometric storage means for storing biometric information;
Collation means for collating the biometric information acquired by the acquisition means with the content stored in the storage means;
A remote controller comprising: processing means for executing predetermined processing when the obtained biometric information matches the content stored in the biometric storage means as a result of the collation. A remote controller, and a control target device controlled by the remote controller,
The remote controller is
An operation means for an operator to operate;
An acquisition means for acquiring the biometric information of the operator;
A transmission means for transmitting an operation signal representing the content of the operation in the operation means, and a biometric signal representing the biometric information acquired by the acquisition means;
The device to be controlled is
Receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from the transmitting means of the remote controller;
When the signal received by the receiving means is the operation signal, a predetermined process is executed according to the content of the operation represented by the signal, while the signal received by the receiving means is the biometric signal. In some cases, an authentication processing system comprising: control means for authenticating an operator based on biometric information represented by the signal and executing processing unique to the operator.

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