JP2007026168A - Management device, management system and management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device, a management system and a management method, capable of notifying abnormality to a third party in consideration of action schedule of a user. <P>SOLUTION: A diagnostic device 2 as this management device is provided with: a clocking part 14 clocking present date time; a memory part 17 storing schedule data of the user; a schedule management part 19 deciding whether the user will be at home or not on the basis of the schedule data; and an abnormality notification control part 18 monitoring whether or not each configuration part is used within a prescribed reference time in association with the clocking part 14, transmitting an instruction signal for deciding whether or not the user will be at home after reference time lapse to the schedule management part 19 when all of the respective configuration parts are not used within the reference time, and transmitting an instruction signal of the abnormality notification to another device when the schedule management part 19 decides that the user will be at home. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a management device, a management system, and a management method, and more particularly, to a management device, a management system, and a management method for managing a user's behavior on a daily basis.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system has been proposed that monitors the safety of a user using a device that is used daily by elderly people and patients at home, and makes an emergency call when an abnormality is detected.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, abnormality detection means for detecting a physical signal generated by the movement of the subject is installed in a daily product such as a bed or a bathtub. The safety confirmation system to notify the person is described.

  Patent Document 2 describes an information terminal device that monitors the usage status of an information terminal device that a user uses on a daily basis and reports an abnormality to another terminal when the user does not use the information terminal device continuously.

  On the other hand, there has also been proposed a health management device that manages the health status of elderly people and patients at home and provides services that take into account user behavior.

For example, in Patent Document 3, based on pre-registered data, it is used so as not to make a mistake in the type and amount of medicine by presenting information related to the user's usual medicine taking time, type of medicine, etc. A health care device that alerts the person is described.
JP 2001-236583 A JP 2001-119498 A JP-A-11-197116

  However, in the inventions described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, even when the user has been absent for a long time for reasons such as travel, if the device is not used for a long period of time, it is uniformly determined as abnormal. I was reporting to the three parties. For this reason, there is a case where a report is sometimes made even when there is no need for a report, and there is a problem that a third party who receives the report needs to confirm the safety of the user again.

  In addition, in the invention described in Patent Document 3, only the information related to the user's usual medicine taking time and the like is presented, and the reporting process based on the user's action schedule has not been controlled.

  In view of the above-described points, the present invention has an object to provide a management device, a management system, and a management method that can notify a third party of an abnormality in consideration of a user's action schedule.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a management device, which is based on the schedule data, a timer unit that measures the current date and time, a memory unit that stores user schedule data, and the schedule data. A schedule management unit that determines whether or not the user is going to be at home, and monitoring whether or not each component is used within a predetermined reference time in conjunction with the time measuring unit, and each component within the reference time When none of the units is used, the schedule management unit transmits an instruction signal for determining whether or not the user is going to be at home when the reference time has elapsed, and the schedule management unit is going to be at home And an abnormality notification control unit that transmits an abnormality notification instruction signal.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when each component is not used, an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted only when the user is scheduled to stay at home in consideration of the schedule of the user of the management device. Therefore, when the user originally planned to go out, the abnormality notification instruction signal is not issued, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when it is really necessary.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a management system comprising the management device according to claim 1, a portable terminal communicably connected to the management device, and a terminal device used by a third party other than the user. The management device and the mobile terminal each include a display unit and an operation unit, and when the abnormality report control unit determines that the schedule management unit is scheduled to be at home, either or both of the display units are provided. An instruction signal for displaying an alert is issued, and an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal and the terminal device when an abnormality notification is requested by any operation of the operation unit.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, even when the user is out and away from the management device, the alert for requesting a response is displayed on the mobile terminal, thereby confirming the safety of the user and using the management device. Can be urged. In addition, when the management device is not used, by sending an abnormality notification instruction signal to the user's mobile terminal and a third party's terminal device after receiving the abnormality notification request from the user's mobile terminal, When the management device is not used and the user is going to be at home, it is prevented that the abnormality notification instruction signal is uniformly transmitted, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when it is really necessary.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a management system comprising the management device according to claim 1, a portable terminal communicably connected to the management device, and a terminal device used by a third party other than the user. The management device and the mobile terminal each include a display unit and an operation unit, and when the abnormality report control unit determines that the schedule management unit is scheduled to be at home, either or both of the display units are provided. An instruction signal for displaying an alert is issued, and an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted to the portable terminal and the terminal device when neither of the operation units is operated for a predetermined time.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, even when the user is out and away from the management device, the alert for requesting a response is displayed on the mobile terminal, thereby confirming the safety of the user and using the management device. Can be urged. In addition, when the management device is not used, an alert for requesting a response is displayed on the user's mobile terminal, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the management device is not used When the user is going to be at home, it is prevented that the abnormality notification instruction signal is uniformly transmitted, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when it is really necessary. Further, since an abnormality notification instruction signal is automatically transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is possible to perform abnormality notification processing even when the user is involved in trouble and cannot request abnormality notification.

  Invention of Claim 4 is the management system of Claim 2 or Claim 3, Comprising: While the said portable terminal displays a schedule setting screen in the said display part, it is set by the schedule setting screen of the said display part The schedule management unit updates the schedule data stored in the memory unit with the schedule data transmitted from the portable terminal.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to update the user's schedule data stored in the management device even when the user is out and away from the management device, and in accordance with the user's schedule. It is possible to control abnormality reports.

The invention according to claim 5 is a management method, which is a timekeeping unit for measuring a current date and time, a memory unit for storing user schedule data, and whether the user is going to be home based on the schedule data. Use a management device with a schedule manager to determine whether or not,
In conjunction with the timekeeping unit, the presence / absence of use of each component within a predetermined reference time is monitored, and when any component is not used within the reference time, the schedule management unit receives the reference time. An instruction signal for determining whether or not the user is scheduled to be at home is transmitted at the time of elapse, and an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted when the schedule management unit determines that the user is scheduled to be at home .

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when each component is not in use, an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted when the user is scheduled to stay at home in consideration of the schedule of the user of the management device. Therefore, when the user originally planned to go out, the abnormality notification instruction signal is not issued, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when it is really necessary.

  Invention of Claim 6 is the management method of Claim 5, Comprising: The terminal device which a third party other than a portable terminal and the said user uses is connected to the said management apparatus so that communication is possible, The said management The device and the portable terminal each include a display unit and an operation unit, and the abnormality report control unit instructs to display an alert on either or both of the display units when the schedule management unit determines that the schedule management unit is scheduled to be at home A signal is output, and when an abnormality report is requested by any operation of the operation unit, an abnormality report instruction signal is transmitted to the portable terminal and the terminal device.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, even when the user is out and away from the management device, the alert for requesting a response is displayed on the mobile terminal, thereby confirming the safety of the user and using the management device. Can be urged. In addition, when the management device is not used, the management device is not used and the user is scheduled to stay at home by transmitting an abnormality notification instruction signal after receiving a request for abnormality notification from the user's mobile terminal. In this case, it is prevented that the abnormality notification instruction signal is uniformly transmitted, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when it is truly necessary.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the management method according to the fifth aspect, wherein a mobile terminal and a terminal device used by a third party other than the user are communicably connected to the management device. The device and the portable terminal each include a display unit and an operation unit, and the abnormality report control unit instructs to display an alert on either or both of the display units when the schedule management unit determines that the schedule management unit is scheduled to be at home A signal is output, and when neither of the operation units is operated for a predetermined time, an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted to the portable terminal and the terminal device.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, even when the user is out and away from the management device, the alert for requesting a response is displayed on the mobile terminal, thereby confirming the safety of the user and using the management device. Can be urged. In addition, when the management device is not used, an alert for requesting a response is displayed on the user's mobile terminal, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the management device is not used When the user is going to be at home, it is prevented that the abnormality notification instruction signal is uniformly transmitted, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when it is really necessary. Further, since an abnormality notification instruction signal is automatically transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is possible to perform abnormality notification processing even when the user is involved in trouble and cannot request abnormality notification.

  Invention of Claim 8 is the management method of Claim 6 or Claim 7, Comprising: While the said portable terminal displays a schedule setting screen in the said display part, it is set by the schedule setting screen of the said display part The schedule management unit updates the schedule data stored in the memory unit with the schedule data transmitted from the portable terminal.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, even when the user is out and away from the management device, it is possible to update the user's schedule data stored in the management device, which is in accordance with the user's schedule. It is possible to control abnormality reports.

  According to the first or fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the management device is not used, if a notification is not required, an abnormality notification instruction signal is not issued. It is possible to respond promptly without confirming safety.

  According to the invention described in claim 2 or claim 6, even when the management device is not used and the user is scheduled to be at home, it is prevented that the abnormality notification instruction signal is uniformly transmitted, which is truly necessary. Since only the abnormality notification process is performed, the third party who has received the abnormality notification does not need to confirm the safety of the user again and can respond quickly. In addition, the third party can receive an abnormality report at a location away from the management device.

  According to the invention described in claim 3 or claim 7, even when the management device is not used and the user is scheduled to be at home, it is prevented that the abnormality notification instruction signal is uniformly transmitted, which is truly necessary. Since only the abnormality notification process is performed, the third party who has received the abnormality notification does not need to confirm the safety of the user again and can respond quickly. In addition, the third party can receive an abnormality report at a location away from the management device. Further, even when the user is involved in trouble and cannot request an abnormality report, the abnormality report process can be performed.

  According to invention of Claim 4 or Claim 8, even if a user goes out, it becomes possible to control abnormality notification corresponding to the change of the situation by updating the schedule data.

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

  In this embodiment, a management apparatus, a management system, and a management method for managing the user's behavior on a daily basis, such as a health checkup or a beauty checkup, by daily shooting each part of the subject and analyzing the shot image A case where the present invention is applied to the diagnostic device 2, the diagnostic system 1, and the diagnostic method will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the diagnostic system 1, a diagnostic device 2 that acquires an image of a subject, a data storage / management device 3 that stores and manages acquired image data, and one or more external devices 4 can communicate with each other. Connected through a large network.

  The network in the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it means a communication network capable of data communication. For example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), a telephone line network, ISDN (Integrated Services). Digital network), CATV (Cable Television), optical communication, etc. can be included. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can communicate not only by wire but by radio | wireless.

  The external device 4 is a personal computer or the like, and is preferably installed in a place where some kind of consulting or diagnosis can be received. For example, when health-related data is obtained by the diagnostic system 1 according to the present embodiment, it may be installed in a public facility such as a hospital or a health care facility. In addition, in the case of beauty data, it may be possible to install it in cosmetic-related stores, facilities, or hospitals. Further, the external device 4 may be configured as an Internet site from which consulting information can be obtained, or as a mobile terminal such as a consultant, a doctor, or a store clerk.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the diagnostic system 1 includes one or more terminal devices 5 used by a third party other than the user of the diagnostic device 2 and a portable terminal 6 carried by the user of the diagnostic device 2. It is connected so that it can communicate.

  Next, FIG. 2 shows a functional configuration of the diagnostic system 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the diagnostic device 2 included in the diagnostic system 1 of the present embodiment includes a control unit 7. The control unit 7 includes a CPU and a RAM. The CPU expands a program in the RAM and controls each component of the diagnostic apparatus 2 in cooperation with the program on the RAM. In addition, since the diagnostic apparatus 2 of the present embodiment also handles moving images, it is desirable that the control unit 7 be configured with a chip that can operate and control as fast as possible.

Further, the control unit 7 includes an external communication unit 8, an image input unit 9, a light source unit 10, a surrounding environment information acquisition unit 11, an I / O unit 12, a data processing unit 13, a time measuring unit 14, an image display unit 15, a user interface. The unit 16, the memory unit 17, the abnormality report control unit 18, and the schedule management unit 19 are electrically connected.

The external communication unit 8 is configured to be able to perform information communication with the data holding / management device 3, the external device 4, the terminal device 5, and the mobile terminal 6 by wired or wireless communication means. In addition, since the diagnostic apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment handles image information, it is desirable that the communication apparatus be capable of transmitting as fast as possible.

  The image input unit 9 is configured by one or a plurality of cameras that can acquire a still image or a moving image by an image sensor such as a CCD or a CMOS. For example, you may comprise with a camera module attached to a digital camera, a video camera, other mobile phones, etc. In the present embodiment, the image input unit 9 is disposed on the back surface of the image display unit 15, but may be disposed on the same surface as the image display unit 15.

As shown in FIG. 1, the light source unit 10 is provided at the peripheral edge of the image display unit 15, can provide illumination light from various directions to the subject, and can display an image with relatively little illumination unevenness. Can get. Further, the light source unit 10 may be arranged only at the upper part of the peripheral edge of the image display unit 15 or only at the left and right parts. Note that the light source unit 10 may be arranged at a location that is not close to the image display unit 15.

Moreover, as a light source with which the light source part 10 is provided, artificial light sources, such as a fluorescent lamp, an incandescent lamp, LED, a laser, and organic EL, etc. can be used. In addition, data on the characteristics of the light source, that is, spectral characteristics, color data, characteristics over time, and the like are separately managed by the data holding / managing apparatus 3, and these data are used when necessary in data processing. ing.

The surrounding environment information acquisition unit 11 includes a measuring instrument as an environment information acquisition unit, and supports the analysis of the captured image by acquiring information on the surrounding environment where the diagnostic apparatus 2 is installed. Here, the surrounding environment refers to the intensity and characteristics of ambient illumination light, temperature such as air temperature and water temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure.

  The I / O unit 12 is a vital sensor (such as a thermometer, a weight meter, a body fat percentage meter, a blood pressure meter, an electrocardiograph, a skin age meter, a bone densitometer, a spirometer) as a vital information acquisition means, a CF card, Devices that handle portable devices such as SD cards and USB memory cards can be connected, and measurement data and image data are input and output from these devices.

The data processing unit 13 processes the image of each part of the subject imaged by the image input unit 9, the surrounding environment information acquired by the surrounding environment information acquisition unit 11, and the measurement data and image data input from the I / O unit 12. And a control signal related to display of image data on the image display unit 15, adjustment of a light source provided in the light source unit 10, or operation control of the I / O unit 12 is transmitted to the control unit 7. Note that the data holding / management apparatus 3 may be configured to perform part or all of data processing of image data.

The clock unit 14 is configured as a built-in clock that clocks the date / time of the current year / month / day / hour / minute / second, and appropriately outputs the clocked date / time to the control unit 7.

The image display unit 15 includes a display such as a CRT, a liquid crystal, an organic EL, plasma, or a projection method. The image display unit 15 displays image data input from the image input unit 9, as well as the external communication unit 8 and the surrounding environment information acquisition unit 11. Information input from the I / O unit 12 or the user interface unit 16, information on the state of each component of the diagnostic device 2, information given from the external device 4, and the like are displayed. When the image input unit 9 is disposed on the back of the image display unit 15, the image display unit 15 is configured with a half-mirror structure and material that does not interfere with image capturing and the user does not know the presence of the camera. Is desirable.

The image display unit 15 is configured to display an alert or an abnormality report in response to an instruction signal from the abnormality report control unit 18.

  The image display unit 15 displays a schedule setting screen by selection from the menu screen. FIG. 3 shows an example of the schedule setting screen. The schedule setting screen includes items such as an action schedule date, scheduled departure time, scheduled return time, place (destination), and purpose. However, in the present invention, the place (destination), purpose, etc. are not essential items on the schedule setting screen.

Also, as shown in FIG. 4, when each item on the schedule setting screen is selected, the schedule content is displayed as a list, and the schedule can be set by selecting each schedule content. In addition, in FIG. 4, although it is set as the structure which sets a month, a day, an hour, and minutes simultaneously in each item of the date of a schedule setting screen, departure / home return time, since a list becomes enormous, these are set separately. It is good also as a structure. In this case, items such as “every Monday” and “the second day of every month” can be set in the day section. Further, the minute term may be omitted and excluded from the schedule data. In addition, with respect to the place item, it is possible to provide a means for selecting a place where the user visits frequently so that the place item can be selected from a list.

  The image display unit 15 is configured to display an abnormality report time setting screen. This error notification time setting screen is a standard for judging a user's abnormality by entering a number in the “abnormality notification time” item or selecting a predetermined time from the list of “abnormality notification time” items. You can set the time. In this abnormality notification time setting screen, the “number of times of use” is set together with the “abnormality notification time”, and it is determined that there is an abnormality when the diagnostic device 2 is used less than or equal to the predetermined number of times within a predetermined reference time. It is also possible to do so.

  Further, an alert (notification) setting screen is provided in the image display unit 15 so that the number of times that the alert display instruction signal is transmitted before the abnormality report control unit 18 transmits the abnormality report instruction signal can be set. Is also possible.

  The image display unit 15 displays a preview screen before photographing by the image input unit 9 when the sub power supply of the diagnostic apparatus 2 is turned on. By viewing the image, it is possible to use the diagnostic device 2 simply for appearance check.

The user interface unit 16 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball, and the like. The user interface unit 16 can input a user instruction and can transmit the status and request of the diagnostic device 2 to the control unit 39 to the user.

The user interface unit 16 functions as an operation unit in the diagnostic device 2 and enables selection of each schedule content in each item of the schedule setting screen displayed on the image display unit 15 as well as an abnormality notification time. It is possible to input numbers in each item on the setting screen or select a predetermined reference time.

  Further, when a button is pressed to respond to the alert display displayed on the display screen of the display unit 15 by operating the user interface unit 16, the control unit 39 transmits the instruction signal from the communication unit 40 to the diagnostic device 2. It is like that.

In addition, the user interface unit 16 of the present embodiment is provided with a “home button”, and when the user of the diagnostic apparatus 2 presses the “home button”, a signal for notifying that the user is at home is provided. It is output to the control unit 7. As a result, even if the schedule data is within the scheduled time of absence, when the user returns home early, the user presses the “Home button”, and the schedule management also displays “Home time” until the next departure time. The schedule data can be modified so that it can be recognized.

Since it is desirable that the user interface unit 16 has a device configuration that places less burden on the user, the interface can also be configured as a touch panel integrally with the image display unit 15. Furthermore, it is desirable to have a configuration that can communicate with a user's voice, gesture, and gesture (including advanced communication means such as sign language) by providing acoustic equipment such as a speaker and a microphone.

The memory unit 17 includes a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and the data processing unit 13 transfers necessary data from the data holding / management device 3 and temporarily stores the data to temporarily operate the diagnostic device 2 at high speed. It has become.

  The memory unit 17 of the present embodiment displays the schedule content selected in each item of the schedule setting screen displayed on the image display unit 15 as the action schedule date, scheduled departure time, scheduled home time, place (destination), The attributes of items such as purposes are respectively stored as metadata added as tag information. In this way, by adding tag information to each schedule data, it is possible to analyze the tag information and grasp the contents of each schedule even in devices other than the diagnostic device 2.

  Further, the memory unit 17 stores schedule data having contents updated by schedule data transmitted from the mobile terminal 6.

  Further, the memory unit 17 stores the abnormality notification time set on the abnormality notification time setting screen displayed on the image display unit 15 or the number of alert display instruction signals set on the alert setting screen. ing.

The abnormality report control unit 18 is configured to monitor the usage state of the diagnostic device 2 in conjunction with the time measuring unit 14. That is, it is determined whether or not each component of the diagnostic apparatus 2 is used within one day, which is set as an abnormality notification time from the latest use of the diagnostic apparatus 2.
In this embodiment, when any one of the image input unit 9, the light source unit 10, and the image display unit 15 is used, each component unit transmits a signal to the control unit 7 as a “use state”, and this signal is transmitted to the control unit 7. Is transmitted to the abnormality notification control unit 18 so that the abnormality notification control unit 18 can determine whether or not it is used.

If the abnormality notification control unit 18 determines that none of the components of the diagnostic device 2 have been used within one day, which is the abnormality notification time, is the user scheduled to be at home when the day passes? An instruction signal for determining whether or not is sent to the schedule management unit 19. As a result, when the schedule management unit 19 determines that it is not planned to be at home, the abnormality notification is not performed, and the use of the diagnostic device 2 is newly started within one day from the time when one day as the abnormality notification time has elapsed. Judgment is made whether or not there is.

On the other hand, when the schedule management unit 19 determines that the home is scheduled, an alert display instruction signal for requesting a response is transmitted to the mobile terminal 6 of the user of the diagnostic apparatus 2. When there is a request for abnormality notification from the user, an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted to the terminal device 5 carried by the third party, the portable terminal 6 carried by the user, and the predetermined external device 4. It has become. In addition, after the abnormality notification control unit 18 outputs an alert display instruction signal, if there is no response from the user, an abnormality notification instruction signal may be automatically transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed. Thereby, even when the user is involved in trouble, an abnormality report to a third party can be performed.

Also, when the abnormality report control unit 18 determines that the diagnostic device 2 has been used within one day, the abnormality notification control unit 18 determines whether or not the diagnostic device 2 has been used again within one day from the time of use. It comes to judge.

When the schedule management unit 19 receives an instruction signal for determining whether or not there is a plan to stay at home from the abnormality report control unit 18, the schedule management unit 19 schedules when one day, which is the abnormality notification time, has passed based on the schedule data stored in the memory unit 17. Is determined to be at home, and the determination result is transmitted to the abnormality notification control unit 18. Note that schedule data items whose end time is in the past with respect to the current time are automatically deleted.

Further, the schedule management unit 19 displays a message on the image display unit 15 or a voice from the speaker of the user interface unit 16 before the user's going out time based on the schedule data stored in the memory unit 17. By outputting, the user is alerted.

  Further, when the external communication unit 8 receives the schedule data updated by the user on the schedule setting screen of the mobile terminal 6, the schedule management unit 19 analyzes the schedule data and updates the schedule data stored in the memory unit 17. It is supposed to be.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the data holding / managing apparatus 3 provided in the diagnostic system 1 of this embodiment includes a control unit 20. The control unit 20 includes a CPU and a RAM, and the CPU expands a program in the RAM and controls each component of the data holding / managing apparatus 3 in cooperation with the program on the RAM.

Further, the control unit 20 includes an external communication unit 21, a data holding unit 22, a data management unit 23, a data processing unit 24, an I / O unit 25, an image display unit 26, a user interface unit 27, a system information holding unit 28, and a memory. The part 29 is electrically connected.

  The external communication unit 21 is configured to perform information communication with the diagnostic device 2 and the external device 4 by wired or wireless communication means. Note that it is desirable that the communication mode be capable of high-speed transmission as much as possible.

  The data holding unit 22 is a variety of data such as image data, measurement data, biological information data, data related to the operation status of the diagnostic device 2 and environmental information data transmitted from the diagnostic device 2, and consulting data transmitted from the external device 4. And diagnostic data.

The data management unit 23 manages various data held by the data holding unit 22. For example, it is possible to manage the image data of each individual by adding image shooting date / time, user name and tag information related to the attribute thereof.

  The data processing unit 24 includes image analysis means, performs image analysis based on the image data transmitted from the external communication unit 8 of the diagnosis device 2 to the data holding / management device 3, and performs medical diagnosis based on the analysis result. Diagnosis is to be performed.

  The I / O unit 25 is configured to be able to connect devices that handle portable devices such as CF cards, SD cards, and USB memory cards. Note that a vital sensor as vital information acquisition means may be connected to the I / O unit 25.

  The image display unit 26 includes a display such as a CRT, liquid crystal, organic EL, plasma, or projection system, and displays the operation status of the data holding / managing apparatus 3 and the contents of instruction input by the user interface unit 27 and the like. ing.

  In addition, the image display unit 26 displays a schedule setting screen and an abnormality notification time setting screen on the display screen in the same manner as the image display unit 15 of the diagnostic apparatus 2. In these screens, the schedule or abnormality notification is displayed. You can set the time.

Note that the image display unit 26 is not an essential component in the data holding / managing apparatus 3, and the information held in the data holding / managing apparatus 3 is transmitted from the external communication unit 21 to the diagnostic apparatus 2 and displayed on the image display unit 15. It is also possible.

The user interface unit 27 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball, and the like. The user interface unit 27 allows the user to input instructions, and can transmit the status and requests of the data holding / managing apparatus 3 to the user. In addition, the user interface unit 27 enables selection of each schedule content in each item of the schedule setting screen displayed on the image display unit 26, and numerical input or a predetermined reference time in each item of the abnormality notification time setting screen It is possible to select.

Note that the user interface unit 27 is preferably configured as a device with less burden on the user. However, in some cases, complicated processing such as maintenance and backup may be required. Therefore, in this embodiment, the user interface unit 27 is configured with a keyboard and a mouse. . In addition, the user interface unit 27 is not an essential component in the data holding / managing apparatus 3, and a configuration in which an instruction input or the like in the user interface unit 16 included in the diagnostic apparatus 2 is transmitted from the external communication unit 8 to the data holding / managing apparatus 3. It is good.

The system information holding unit 28 holds system information of the diagnostic device 2 and the data holding / management device 3. That is, it holds information regarding the characteristics of each component such as the image input unit 9, the light source unit 10 or the image display unit 15 provided in the diagnostic device 2, and the image display unit 26 provided in the data holding / management device 3.

  The memory unit 29 includes a RAM, a ROM, a DIMM, and the like, and temporarily stores necessary data in the data processing unit 24 so that the data holding / managing apparatus 3 can be operated at high speed and stably. Yes. Further, the memory unit 29 adds, as tag information, attributes of items such as scheduled departure time, scheduled return home time, place (destination), purpose, etc., to each schedule content set on the schedule setting screen of the image display unit 26. It is stored as metadata.

Next, the terminal device 5 connected to the diagnostic device 2 so as to be capable of wireless communication is configured as a mobile phone carried by a third party other than the user of the diagnostic device 2. Note that the terminal device 5 may be a personal computer used by a third party other than the user connected to the diagnostic device 2 via a network. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the terminal device 5 includes a control unit 30 configured by a CPU and a RAM. The CPU expands a program in the RAM and cooperates with the program on the RAM to configure each component of the terminal device 5. The part is controlled.

Further, the communication unit 31, the operation unit 32, the display unit 33, the storage unit 34, the reception unit 35, the transmission unit 36, the voice processing unit 37, and the GPS (Global Positioning System) unit 38 are electrically connected to the control unit 30. Has been.

The communication unit 31 is configured to include a communication interface such as an antenna for transmitting / receiving a wireless communication signal to / from a wireless base station, an RF circuit, a modem, and at the time of reception, received voice and mail received via the antenna, Radio communication signals of various information such as images are demodulated by an RF circuit and a modem and output to the control unit 30. On the other hand, at the time of transmission, data such as transmission voice, mail, and images input from the control unit 30 is modulated by an RF circuit and a modem and transmitted to a radio base station via an antenna.

  The operation unit 32 includes various function keys such as a numeric key, a cursor key, and a call key, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the pressed key to the control unit 30.

  The display unit 33 is configured by an LCD or the like, and displays an abnormality report by an instruction signal from the abnormality report control unit 18 of the diagnostic device 2. In addition to displaying various information and image data on the display screen in accordance with an instruction signal from the control unit 30, various functions realized by each component of the terminal device 5 are displayed on the display screen.

  The storage unit 34 stores data processed by the program in addition to the control program.

The reception unit 35 converts the reception voice signal input from the control unit 30 into a reception voice and outputs it. The transmission unit 36 converts the user's transmission voice into a transmission voice signal. The data is output to the control unit 30.

  The voice processing unit 37 includes an amplifier, a speaker, and the like, and outputs a ring tone for notifying an incoming call or a notification sound for notifying that an e-mail has been received. Moreover, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which a sound is generated when an abnormality notification is issued from the abnormality notification control unit 18 of the diagnostic device 2.

The GPS unit 38 receives GPS signals transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites by a GPS antenna, and based on the received GPS signals, absolute two-dimensional current position information (latitude and longitude) of the terminal device 5. Is supposed to be detected.

Next, the mobile terminal 6 connected to the diagnostic device 2 so as to be capable of wireless communication is configured as a mobile phone carried by the user of the diagnostic device 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 6 includes a control unit 39 configured by a CPU and a RAM. The CPU expands the program in the RAM and cooperates with the program on the RAM to configure each component of the mobile terminal 6. The part is controlled.

Further, similarly to the terminal device 5, the control unit 39 includes a communication unit 40, an operation unit 41, a display unit 42, a storage unit 43, a reception unit 44, a transmission unit 45, a voice processing unit 46, and a GPS unit 47. Connected. Hereinafter, of the components of the mobile terminal 6, differences from the terminal device 5 carried by a third party will be described.

The operation unit 41 includes various function keys such as a numeric key, a cursor key, and a call key, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the pressed key to the control unit 39. When the button 41 is pressed to respond to the alert display displayed on the display screen of the display unit 42 by the operation of the operation unit 41, the control unit 39 transmits the instruction signal from the communication unit 40 to the diagnostic device 2. It has become.

The display unit 42 is configured by an LCD or the like, and performs alert display or display of an abnormality report by an instruction signal from the abnormality report control unit 18 of the diagnostic apparatus 2.

That is, the display unit 42 displays a button for selecting “YES” or “NO” together with a message such as “How did you report it?” Or “Do you want to update the schedule?” As an alert display. An instruction signal is transmitted to the control unit 39 when each button is pressed.

In this embodiment, when the “YES” button is pressed in response to the message “Do you want to update the schedule?”, The schedule setting screen is displayed on the display screen, and the user updates the schedule data. Can be done. In addition, when the update of the schedule data is completed or the “NO” button is pressed, the message “What did you do? Do you want to report?” Is displayed, and when the “YES” button is pressed in response to this message An abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted to the control unit 7. In addition, when the “NO” button is pressed, it is assumed that the user has no abnormality, and the diagnostic device 2 uses the time when one day has elapsed from the latest use as the start of a new “one day”. The check is continued.

Here, the schedule setting screen displayed on the display unit 42 has the same configuration as the schedule setting screen displayed on the image display unit 15 of the diagnostic apparatus 2. When a schedule is set on the schedule setting screen, the control unit 39 transmits schedule data from the communication unit 40 to the diagnostic apparatus 2. When the schedule data is received by the external communication unit 8 of the diagnostic device 2, the schedule management unit 19 updates the schedule data stored in the memory unit 17.

In addition, it is good also as a structure which can display abnormality report setting screen on the display part 42, and can set abnormality report time.

In addition, the display unit 42 displays an abnormality report by an instruction signal from the abnormality report control unit 18 of the diagnostic device 2.

  In addition, the storage unit 43 displays the schedule contents selected in the items on the schedule setting screen of the display unit 42 as attributes of items such as an action schedule date, scheduled departure time, scheduled return time, place (destination), purpose, and the like. Are stored as metadata added as tag information. By adding tag information to each schedule data in this way, it is possible to analyze the tag information and grasp the contents of each schedule even in the diagnostic device 2 other than the mobile terminal 6.

Further, the voice processing unit 46 may be configured to generate a voice as an alert or an abnormality report by an instruction signal from the abnormality report control unit 18 of the diagnostic device 2.

Next, the diagnosis method of the present invention using the above-described diagnosis system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The user of the diagnostic device 2 sets a schedule with the diagnostic device 2 at home (step S1). That is, on the schedule setting screen displayed on the image display unit 15, the schedule is operated by operating the user interface unit 27 from a list of items such as the date of scheduled action, the scheduled departure time, the scheduled return time, the place (destination), and the purpose. Set the schedule by selecting the content and confirming the selection. Even if the schedule is set by operating the operation unit 41 on the schedule setting screen of the display unit 42 of the mobile terminal 6 from the outside, and the schedule data is transmitted from the communication unit 40 to the diagnostic device 2, the schedule is set. Good.

When the schedule is set on the schedule setting screen of the image display unit 15 as described above, the schedule management unit 19 uses the schedule data as the attribute information of each item such as the date of scheduled action, the scheduled departure time, and the scheduled return time. Is stored in the memory unit 17 as the added metadata.

Subsequently, an abnormality notification time is set on the abnormality notification setting screen (step S2). In this embodiment, the abnormality reporting time is “one day”. In the alert setting screen, the number of times that the alert display instruction signal is transmitted to the image display unit 15 or the display unit 42 of the user's mobile terminal 6 before the abnormality report control unit 18 transmits the abnormality report instruction signal is set. It is also possible to do. Similar settings can also be performed by the image display unit 26 and the user interface unit 27 of the data holding / managing apparatus 3. The abnormality notification control unit 18 stores these abnormality notification times in the memory unit 17. In addition, you may set abnormality report time using the portable terminal 6 from whereabouts.

Next, the abnormality notification control unit 18 of the diagnostic device 2 operates in conjunction with the time measuring unit 14 to configure each component of the diagnostic device 2 within one day, which is set as the abnormality notification time from the latest use of the diagnostic device 2. It is determined whether or not there is a use of a part (step S3). In this embodiment, when any one of the image input unit 9, the light source unit 10, and the image display unit 15 is used, each component unit transmits a signal to the control unit 7 as a “use state”, and this signal is transmitted to the control unit 7. Is transmitted to the abnormality notification control unit 18, so that the abnormality notification control unit 18 can determine whether or not it is used.

Subsequently, when the abnormality notification control unit 18 determines that the diagnostic device 2 has been used within one day, whether or not the diagnostic device 2 is used again within one day, counting from the time of use. Is determined (step S3).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the diagnostic device 2 has not been used within one day, the schedule management unit 19 receives an instruction signal for determining whether or not the user is planning to stay at home when the day, which is the abnormality notification time, has elapsed. Transmit (step S4).

Subsequently, when receiving the instruction signal from the abnormality notification control unit 18, the schedule management unit 19 determines whether or not the user is planning to stay at home when one day, which is the abnormality notification time, has passed, and the determination result is abnormal. It transmits to the report control part 18. Note that schedule data items whose end time is in the past with respect to the current time are automatically deleted.

Next, when the abnormality report control unit 18 determines that the schedule management unit 19 is not going to be at home, the abnormality notification process is not performed, and a new calculation is performed from the time when one day, which is the abnormality notification time, has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the diagnostic device 2 is used within one day (step S5). If it is determined that the diagnostic device 2 has been used within one day, it is determined again whether the diagnostic device 2 has been used within one day from the time of use (step S3). If it is determined that the diagnostic device 2 has not been used within a day, an instruction signal is transmitted to the schedule management unit 19 again to determine whether or not the user is going to be at home when one day, which is the abnormality notification time, has elapsed. (Step S4).

On the other hand, when the schedule management unit 19 determines that the home is scheduled, the abnormality report control unit 18 transmits an instruction signal for displaying an alert to the image display unit 15 of the diagnostic device 2 and the display unit 42 of the user's mobile terminal 6. (Step 6).

  On the other hand, the image display unit 15 of the diagnostic apparatus 2 and the display unit 42 of the user's mobile terminal 6 have “YES” and “NO” buttons together with a message “Do you want to update the schedule?” As an alert display on the display screen. Is displayed (step S7). When the user presses the “YES” button, a schedule setting screen is displayed on the display screen (step S8).

Subsequently, the user sets a schedule on the schedule setting screen of the image display unit 15 of the diagnostic device 2 or the display unit 42 of the portable terminal 6 by operating the user interface unit 16 of the diagnostic device 2 or the operation unit 41 of the portable terminal 6. Then, the control unit 7 of the diagnostic device 2 or the control unit 30 of the portable terminal 6 uses the schedule data as metadata with the attribute of each item added as tag information as the metadata 17 of the diagnostic device 2 or the storage unit 43 of the portable terminal 6. And the metadata is transmitted to the schedule management unit 19 of the diagnostic apparatus 2. On the other hand, the schedule management unit 19 updates the schedule data stored in the memory unit 17 with the received schedule data, and newly determines the user's schedule based on the updated schedule data (step S9).

Next, update of the schedule data is completed by the user interface unit 16 of the diagnostic device 2 or the operation unit 41 of the portable terminal 6 or the “NO” button is pressed in response to the message “Do you want to update the schedule?” Then, the image display unit 15 of the diagnostic apparatus 2 or the display unit 42 of the mobile terminal 6 displays a message “What did you do? Do you want to report?” On the display screen (step S10). In addition, the process of step S7-step S9 may be abbreviate | omitted, and you may transfer to step S10 from step S6.

When the user presses the “YES” button by the user interface unit 16 of the diagnostic device 2 or the operation unit 41 of the portable terminal 6, the instruction signal is transmitted to the abnormality notification control unit 18 of the diagnostic device 2, and abnormality notification control is performed. Based on this instruction signal, the unit 18 transmits an abnormality notification instruction signal to the terminal device 5, the portable terminal 6, and the predetermined external device 4 (step S11). Then, the display unit 33 of the terminal device 5 and the display unit 42 of the portable terminal 6 display the abnormality report, and the display unit (not shown) of the predetermined external device 4 also displays the abnormality report. In addition, it is possible to generate sound from the sound processing units 37 and 46 of the terminal device 5 or the portable terminal 6. In addition, after the abnormality notification control unit 18 issues an alert display instruction signal, if there is no response from the user, the abnormality notification instruction signal may be automatically transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Further, when the user presses the “NO” button by the user interface unit 16 of the diagnostic device 2 or the operation unit 41 of the mobile terminal 6, it is assumed that there is no abnormality in the user, and the abnormality report control unit 18 The use check is continued by setting the time when one day has elapsed from the time as the time of starting a new day (step S5).

  As described above, according to the diagnostic device 2, diagnostic system 1, and diagnostic method of the present embodiment, when any component of the diagnostic device 2 is not used, the user is at home in consideration of the user's schedule. Since an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted only when it is scheduled, the abnormality notification instruction signal is not output when the user originally planned to go out, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when necessary.

  Even when the user is out and away from the diagnostic device 2, by displaying an alert for requesting a response on the portable terminal 6, it is possible to confirm the safety of the user and prompt the user to use the diagnostic device 2. In addition, when the diagnostic device 2 is not used, the diagnostic device transmits an abnormality notification instruction signal to the third party terminal device 5 after receiving a request for the abnormality notification from the user's mobile terminal 6. When 2 is not used and the user is going to be at home, it is prevented that the abnormality notification instruction signal is uniformly transmitted, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when it is really necessary.

  Also, when an alert notification instruction signal is sent to the user's mobile terminal 6 and the abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed, the user is involved in trouble and cannot request the abnormality notification In addition, it is possible to perform abnormality report processing.

  Further, even when the user is out and away from the diagnostic device 2, the user's schedule data stored in the diagnostic device 2 can be updated, and the abnormality report is controlled in accordance with the user's schedule. It becomes possible.

  Note that the alert display message shown in the present embodiment is merely an example, and it is also possible to display a message of another wording or to perform an alert or an abnormality report only by voice. Moreover, when displaying an alert several times, it is also possible to display a different message each time. Further, any method can be selected as long as it is a mode capable of reporting a user's abnormality for displaying a message or outputting a sound when reporting the abnormality.

  In the present embodiment, the schedule data can be corrected by inputting on the schedule setting screen of the diagnostic device 2 or the portable terminal 6 or pressing a home button provided in the diagnostic device 2, but a sensor is provided at the entrance of the user's home. It is also possible to correct the schedule data by installing and detecting the return home of the user and transmitting the information to the diagnostic device 2. That is, the schedule data can be corrected so that it is recognized as “at-home time” until the next departure time in the schedule management even when the user returns home even within the scheduled absence time on the schedule data.

  In addition, the map information is stored in the memory unit 17 of the diagnostic device 2, and the schedule management unit 19 grasps the current position of the user in combination with the position information transmitted from the GPS unit 47 of the mobile terminal 6, It is also possible to correct the schedule data. In other words, if it is determined on the schedule data that the user has gone out based on the position information from the GPS unit 47 even within the planned home time, it is recognized as “outing time” until the next departure time in terms of schedule management. Schedule data can be modified. Further, the same processing can be performed by attaching a part having a position information acquisition function to the user's belongings or clothes.

  Furthermore, the schedule management unit 19 monitors the user's behavior based on the map information stored in the memory unit 17 and the position information transmitted from the GPS unit 47 of the portable terminal 6, and the user's current position and the outing in the schedule data are monitored. By comparing the scheduled time and the place (destination), when the user takes an action different from the schedule, it is also possible to report an abnormality to the terminal device 5, the portable terminal 6, and the external device 4. .

  In addition, when the user uses the preview screen of the image display unit 15 of the diagnostic apparatus 2 as a check-up by the schedule management unit 19, the user may be reminded to carry the mobile terminal when going out. It is also possible to prevent the user from carrying the portable terminal 6 by displaying a message that urges the user.

  As described above in detail, according to the management device, management system, and management method of the present invention, even when the management device is not used, an error notification instruction signal is not issued when notification is not required, so unnecessary abnormalities are not generated. The third party who has received the abnormality report can respond quickly without reconfirming the safety of the user.

  In addition, even when the management device is not used and the user is going to be at home, it is prevented from sending an abnormality notification instruction signal uniformly, and the abnormality notification processing is performed only when it is really necessary. The third party who receives the request does not need to confirm the safety of the user again and can respond quickly. In addition, the third party can receive an abnormality report at a location away from the management device.

  Further, by notifying abnormality after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is possible to perform abnormality notification processing even when the user is involved in trouble and cannot request abnormality notification.

  Further, even when the user is out, it is possible to control abnormality notification corresponding to a change in the situation by updating the schedule data.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a diagnostic system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the diagnostic system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the display part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the list | wrist of the item provided in the display screen of the display part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the diagnostic method which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Diagnostic system 2 Diagnostic apparatus 3 Data holding / management apparatus 4 External apparatus 5 Terminal apparatus 6 Portable terminal 7 Control part 8 External communication part 9 Image input part 10 Light source part 11 Peripheral environment information acquisition part 12 I / O part 13 Data processing part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Time measuring part 15 Image display part 16 User interface part 17 Memory part 18 Abnormality report control part 19 Schedule management part 20 Control part 21 External communication part 26 Image display part 27 User interface part 28 System information holding part 30 Control part 31 Communication part 32 Operation unit 33 Display unit 37 Audio processing unit 38 GPS unit 39 Control unit 40 Communication unit 41 Operation unit 42 Display unit 46 Audio processing unit 47 GPS unit

Claims (8)

A timekeeping section that keeps track of the current date and time,
A memory unit for storing user schedule data;
A schedule management unit for determining whether or not the user is going to be at home based on the schedule data;
In conjunction with the timekeeping unit, the presence / absence of use of each component within a predetermined reference time is monitored, and when none of the components is used within the reference time, the schedule management unit passes the reference time. An instruction signal for determining whether or not the user is scheduled to be at home at the time, and an abnormality notification control unit for transmitting an instruction signal for abnormality notification when the schedule management unit determines that the user is scheduled to be at home;
A management apparatus comprising: A management system comprising the management device according to claim 1, a portable terminal that is communicably connected to the management device, and a terminal device used by a third party other than the user,
The management device and the mobile terminal each include a display unit and an operation unit,
When the abnormality report control unit determines that the schedule management unit is going to be at home, the abnormality report control unit issues an instruction signal to display an alert on one or both of the display units, and reports an abnormality by operating one of the operation units. When there is a request, a management system for transmitting an abnormality notification instruction signal to the portable terminal and the terminal device. A management system comprising the management device according to claim 1, a portable terminal that is communicably connected to the management device, and a terminal device used by a third party other than the user,
The management device and the mobile terminal each include a display unit and an operation unit,
When the abnormality report control unit determines that the schedule management unit is scheduled to be at home, it issues an instruction signal to display an alert on one or both of the display units, and when neither of the operation units is operated for a predetermined time Transmits an abnormality notification instruction signal to the portable terminal and the terminal device.   The portable terminal includes a control unit that displays a schedule setting screen on the display unit and transmits schedule data set on the schedule setting screen of the display unit to the management device, and the schedule management unit is connected to the portable terminal. 4. The management system according to claim 2, wherein the schedule data stored in the memory unit is updated by the transmitted schedule data. Use a management device provided with a timekeeping unit that measures the current date and time, a memory unit that stores user schedule data, and a schedule management unit that determines whether or not the user is scheduled to be at home based on the schedule data And
In conjunction with the timekeeping unit, the presence / absence of use of each component within a predetermined reference time is monitored, and when any component is not used within the reference time, the schedule management unit receives the reference time. An instruction signal for determining whether or not the user is scheduled to be at home is transmitted at the time of elapse, and an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted when the schedule management unit determines that the user is scheduled to be at home Management method. A terminal device used by a third party other than the portable terminal and the user is communicably connected to the management device, and the management device and the portable terminal each include a display unit and an operation unit,
When the abnormality report control unit determines that the schedule management unit is going to be at home, the abnormality report control unit issues an instruction signal to display an alert on one or both of the display units, and reports an abnormality by operating one of the operation units. 6. The management method according to claim 5, wherein an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted to the portable terminal and the terminal device when the request is received. A terminal device used by a third party other than the portable terminal and the user is communicably connected to the management device, and the management device and the portable terminal each include a display unit and an operation unit,
When the abnormality report control unit determines that the schedule management unit is scheduled to be at home, it issues an instruction signal to display an alert on one or both of the display units, and when neither of the operation units is operated for a predetermined time 6. The management method according to claim 5, wherein an abnormality notification instruction signal is transmitted to the portable terminal and the terminal device.   The portable terminal includes a control unit that displays a schedule setting screen on the display unit and transmits schedule data set on the schedule setting screen of the display unit to the management device, and the schedule management unit is connected to the portable terminal. 8. The management method according to claim 6, wherein the schedule data stored in the memory unit is updated with the transmitted schedule data.

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