JP2007074068A - Video apparatus, system of supervised administration of medication, method of supervised administration of medication with video apparatus, and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video apparatus or the like capable of surely and effectively informing a patient about an administration time of medicine. <P>SOLUTION: A television receiver 30 including a function of displaying an electronic program guide and a video/audio signal generating section 317 includes: a schedule information acquisition means 311 for acquiring schedule information associated with a prescribed item including a name or a symbol of the medicine and an administration designation date and time of the medicine; a schedule information storage section 313 for storing the acquired schedule information; an interlocking display control means 314 for controlling the video/audio signal generating section to display the schedule information in interlocking with the electronic program guide; and a notice control means 322 for applying notice control to the video/audio signal generating section to urge the patient to administer the medicine at the administration designation date and time and/or within a prescribed time before and after the administration designation date and time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a video device having a medication management function, a medication management system, a medication management method for a video device, and a program thereof.

  Medications prescribed by medical institutions and dispensing pharmacies are taken according to the usage and dosage described in the medicine bags and prescriptions. However, only about half of the patients are taking the medicine according to this instruction, and it is said that “forgetting to drink” is the most common reason. In this way, by not taking medicines as instructed by the doctor (non-compliance), depending on the disease, the medical condition may be further aggravated and may be life-threatening, so measures to effectively prevent non-compliance are desired. ing.

Therefore, as an example of such a non-compliance countermeasure method, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system for notifying a mobile phone or the like of medical information such as a pill taking time by e-mail.
JP 2003-331061 A

  However, in this system, when there is no communication partner in a range where mail can be transmitted or when the power is turned off, it is not possible to notify the dosing time. In the case of a pill, taking time is not strictly prescribed, so it may be possible to respond by repeating multiple email transmissions every few hours, but it is relatively fixed such as "before breakfast", "after lunch" It is a problem for medicinal products that need to be taken at a given time. In addition, it is difficult to keep the mobile phone in a state where it can receive e-mails in order to receive e-mails that inform the user of this time.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a video device, a medication management system, a medication management method for a video device, and a program thereof capable of reliably and effectively notifying a user (patient) of the medication time. The purpose is to provide.

  The video equipment of the present invention is a video equipment having a function of displaying an electronic program guide table on a display screen provided inside or outside, a video signal generator and an audio signal generator, and the name or symbol of the medicine is Schedule information acquisition means for acquiring schedule information related to predetermined items to be included, medication designation date and time of the medicine, schedule information storage unit for storing the acquired schedule information, and schedule stored for the video signal generation unit On the basis of the schedule information stored for the video signal generator and / or the audio signal generator, the interlocking display control means for controlling the information to be displayed on the display screen in conjunction with the electronic program guide table Notification control means for performing notification control for encouraging medicine to be taken within a prescribed time and / or a predetermined time before and after taking the medicine , Characterized in that it comprises.

  Also, the medication management method for video equipment according to the present invention includes a function for displaying an electronic program guide table on a display screen provided inside or outside, a video signal medication management method for a video equipment having a video signal generator and an audio signal generator. The video device obtains schedule information related to a predetermined item including the name or symbol of the pharmaceutical product and the designated date and time of taking the pharmaceutical product, and the acquired schedule information is electronically transmitted to the video signal generation unit. A step of performing control for displaying on the display screen in conjunction with the program guide table, and for the video signal generation unit and / or the audio signal generation unit based on the acquired schedule information and / or before and after the designated designation date and time Performing notification control for encouraging medication to be taken within a predetermined time.

  According to these configurations, in order to perform notification control for encouraging medication to be taken at the medication designation date and time based on the acquired schedule information (information stored in the schedule information storage unit), the user can Can prevent forgetting to drink. In addition, since the schedule information is displayed in conjunction with the electronic program guide table using familiar video equipment, reliable and effective medication management can be performed by these medication notifications and linked display. The “designated date and time and / or the medication notification performed within a predetermined time before and after” may be based on a predetermined time before and after the schedule information generation side, or on the video equipment side ( It may be based on a predetermined time before and after set on the schedule information acquisition side.

  In the above video equipment, the notification control means performs notification control by displaying on the display screen a telop indicating a predetermined item of a medicine to be taken at a specified date and / or a message associated therewith. It is preferable.

  According to this configuration, since the medication notification is performed using the telop display, it is possible to effectively prompt the user to take the medicine without impairing the visibility of the program being viewed. Note that the telop display is preferably configured such that the number of telop displays, the display time interval, the character size, the color, and the like can be set.

  In the above-described video equipment, the notification control means performs notification control on the display screen by displaying a sub-screen indicating a predetermined item of the medicine to be taken at the specified date and / or a message associated therewith. Preferably it is done.

  According to this configuration, since the medication notification is performed by the sub-screen display, it is possible to effectively prompt the user to take the medicine without impairing the visibility of the program being viewed. The sub-screen display is preferably configured such that the sub-screen size, display position, display time, character size, color, and the like can be set.

  In the above video equipment, the notification form controlled by the notification control means includes at least a sub-screen display for displaying a sub-screen on the display screen and a telop display for displaying a telop on the display screen. It is preferable that a notification form selection unit that selects any one of the above or any combination is further provided, and the notification control unit performs the notification control according to the notification form selected by the notification form selection unit.

  According to this configuration, the notification form can be selected according to the user's preference and needs. In addition, the structure which selects for every medicine or every taking designation | designated date may be sufficient as selection of alerting | reporting form, and the structure which selects collectively with respect to all the schedule information may be sufficient.

  In the above video equipment, as a form of notification controlled by the notification control means, an LED display that lights or blinks an LED at a specified date and time, a sound notification that generates a sound at a specified date and time, and taking a medicine at a specified date and time A voice guide that guides the prompting message by voice, and a screen switching display that switches the display screen to a display screen that prompts the user to take the medicine at the designated date and time. It is preferable to select one or any combination.

  According to this configuration, a notification form can be selected from a large number of options including LED display, sound notification, voice guide, and screen switching display. In addition, since a notification mode combining notifications by these options can be selected, it is possible to perform notification more suited to user preferences and needs.

  In the video equipment described above, the notification mode selection means independently performs a notification mode in a screen display state in which display is performed on the display screen and a notification mode in a standby state in which display is not performed on the display screen. It is preferable to be configured to be selectable.

  According to this configuration, the notification form can be selected separately for the screen display state and the standby state (non-screen display state). Therefore, for example, in the screen display state, a telop display or a sub-screen display that does not impair the visibility of the program being watched is selected, and in the standby state, a screen switching display that can be displayed easily (in the standby state, temporarily The notification form corresponding to the situation can be selected, such as selecting a display screen for displaying the schedule contents or the like.

  The video equipment further includes a prescription history display control unit that controls the video signal generator to display the schedule information stored in the schedule information storage unit on the display screen as a prescription history. It is preferable.

  According to this configuration, since the stored schedule information can be displayed on the video equipment as a prescription history, the prescription history can be displayed by the display without having to bother referring to the “medicine notebook” that records the prescription history. Can be confirmed.

  In the above-described video equipment, by a predetermined key operation for the notification control by the notification control unit, a medication result acquisition unit that acquires information on whether or not a drug is taken, and an acquisition history of information on whether or not the drug is taken A history data storage unit that stores the history data in association with the specified date and time, and a medication history display control unit that controls the video signal generator to display the medication history on the display screen. Furthermore, it is preferable to provide.

  According to this configuration, since the acquisition history of information regarding the presence or absence of taking medicines can be stored in the video equipment as a history and displayed, it is possible to manage not only the schedule information but also the medication history can do.

  In the above video equipment, the schedule information includes a URL for acquiring detailed information related to taking a drug from a predetermined website, and in conjunction with notification control by the notification control means or according to an instruction to acquire detailed information Detailed information acquisition means for accessing the URL and acquiring detailed information; and detailed information display control means for controlling the video signal generator to display the detailed information on the display screen. It is preferable.

  According to this configuration, since the detailed information regarding the taking of the medicine can be displayed within the designated date and time and / or the predetermined time before and after that, that is, at the timing when the medicine should be taken, the user confirms the detailed information. And you can take medicines. “Detailed information” refers to information on side effects, interactions (drinking), pharmacological effects, etc., as well as precautions for taking, as well as pharmaceutical packaging codes, indications, general names, standards, manufacturers, etc. It contains information.

  In the above video equipment, the schedule information includes a time setting means for setting the time of the life rhythm, including information indicating the time specified for taking and / or the time of taking the life rhythm including meals and sleeps as a guide. In addition, it is preferable that the notification control means performs notification control in accordance with the time specified by the time setting means with respect to the dosing designation date and time.

  According to this configuration, notification is performed based on information indicating the timing of taking a daily rhythm such as before meals and before going to bed, and the time of the daily rhythm set by the user. Therefore, for example, when the information indicating the timing of taking includes information such as “take before breakfast”, and the user sets the time setting before breakfast to AM 7:00, “take before taking breakfast”. "Is notified at AM 7:00. Thereby, the user can perform notification for encouraging the user to take medicines in accordance with his / her life rhythm.

  The above video equipment further includes an adjustment time setting means for setting a predetermined time before and after being controlled by the notification control means with respect to the specified dose date and time, and the notification control means is configured to set the predetermined predetermined time before and after the specified dose date and time. It is preferable to perform notification control at the minute adjusted time.

  According to this structure, the user can set the adjustment time with respect to a taking designation | designated date. Therefore, for example, if the designated date and time is AM7: 00 (including the case where the user sets the time setting before breakfast to AM7: 00), a predetermined time before and after (10 minutes before that time) When the (adjustment time) is set, the notification is sent to AM 6:50. Thereby, the user can perform notification for prompting the user to take medicines according to his / her preference and needs.

  The medication management system of the present invention includes one or more video devices described above, and one or more information distribution devices that distribute schedule information to the video devices.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute each step in the medication management method for video equipment described above.

  By this medication management system and by executing this program, it is possible to reliably and effectively notify the user of the timing of medication.

  Hereinafter, a video device, a medication management system, a medication management method for a video device, and a program thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention inputs schedule information related to a medication schedule to a video device, displays the schedule information in conjunction with an electronic program guide table, and notifies the patient to take medication based on the schedule information. Is to do. Thus, the patient can use the familiar video equipment to prevent the drug from being forgotten to be taken. Therefore, a case where schedule information is distributed from a dispensing pharmacy that prescribes pharmaceuticals and a familiar television is used as a video device will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a medication management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the medication management system 10 distributes one or more schedule information that is information such as the name of a medicine to be taken by a user (hereinafter referred to as a “patient”), its usage / dose, and the duration of administration. Information distribution apparatuses 20a and 20b (only two are shown), and information receiving apparatuses such as a mobile phone 45 and a television (video equipment) 30 that have an e-mail function and receive the schedule information, and these apparatuses Is configured to be connectable via a communication line 40 such as the Internet.

  The information distribution device 20 is installed in a dispensing pharmacy and also functions as a receipt computer that calculates medical insurance simply by inputting the contents of the prescription 51. Further, the contents of the prescription 51 (see FIG. 2) and the contents of the delivery application form 52 (see FIG. 3) when the patient applies for the delivery service of the schedule information are input, so that the cellular phone of the patient who has applied for The schedule information for the patient is distributed to the 30 or the television 30 using an electronic mail.

  In the information distribution apparatus 20, a program for realizing the above medication management service is installed in advance by reading a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or by a program download service from a predetermined website.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the prescription 51 includes “preparation date” of the prescription 51, “patient information” such as patient name, date of birth, sex, etc., “prescription” such as the name of the medical institution, prescription doctor, prescription date, etc. "Medical information", "Prescription drug information" such as drug name, usage / dose, taking period, etc. are described, and the information distribution device 20 generates schedule information for distribution based on "Prescription drug information" among them. Generate. As shown in FIG. 3, the distribution application form 52 includes an “application date” of the distribution application form 52, an “application category” for designating a distribution destination, a patient's name, date of birth, sex, address, telephone. “Distribution destination information” such as a number, an E-mail address of the PC and the mobile phone 30 is described, and the information distribution apparatus 20 distributes an e-mail based on the “distribution destination information”. The “application category” will be described below assuming that “distributed to television” is designated.

  The information distribution apparatus 20 stores the contents of the distribution application form 52 as distribution destination information. When the same patient submits the prescription 51 again, distribution is performed based on the stored distribution destination information. I do. In other words, the delivery application form 52 may be submitted only when the dispensing pharmacy is used for the first time, and after the second time, the patient information (patient name, date of birth, gender, etc.) described in the prescription 51 is stored. The e-mail is transmitted to the delivery destination that matches the patient information being received. In addition, the information distribution apparatus 20 sets a patient code when inputting the distribution application 52 and stores it in association with distribution destination information in order to distinguish patients.

  In addition, when the dispensing pharmacy and the medical institution that creates the prescription 51 are affiliated with each other, it is preferable to write the patient code on the prescription 51 as well. According to this configuration, personal information can be protected, and patients can be reliably distinguished even if they have the same family name. In this case, the dispensing pharmacy may acquire the prescription 51 from the medical institution as electronic data via a communication line or a recording medium, and cause the information distribution apparatus 20 to automatically input the contents.

  On the other hand, a program for receiving a medication management service is also installed in the information receiving device (the mobile phone 45 and the television 30). That is, the medication management function is installed by acquiring the program by the information distribution service of the mobile phone 45 or the program download service from a predetermined website.

  Here, the device configuration of the television 30 will be briefly described. The television 30 includes a display screen 31, a speaker 32, a memory card slot 33, an infrared receiver 34, various indicators 35 including LEDs, and a power switch 36 on the front surface. Further, it is connected to an antenna 38 for viewing terrestrial broadcasts and BS broadcasts, and various tuners, video / audio signal processing circuits and amplifier circuits are built in the main body. In addition, it is connected to the communication line 40 so that it is possible to send and receive e-mails and to browse and search websites. Further, a remote control (infrared remote control transmitter) 39 is attached so that programs can be selected and various information can be input. The infrared receiver 34 is used not only for transmission / reception with the remote controller 39 but also for infrared communication with the mobile phone 45 (details will be described later).

  With the above configuration, the television 30 analyzes the email received from the information distribution device 20 and stores the schedule information that is the analysis result. Then, the schedule information is displayed on the display screen 31 in conjunction with the electronic program guide table (EPG), or a notification is given to prompt the user to take the medicine at the designated date and time based on the schedule information. Or

  FIG. 4 shows an interlocking display screen DG that displays schedule information in conjunction with an electronic program guide table. This interlocking display screen DG can be displayed by a remote control operation for viewing the electronic program guide table, and is displayed on the right side of a personal schedule display section (schedule information display field) 111 displayed on the left side of the screen. And a program display unit 112. In this way, by displaying the schedule information in conjunction with the frequently used electronic program guide table function, it is possible to check the contents of the schedule without requiring a special operation and to increase the number of opportunities for confirmation. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent forgetting to take medicines.

  FIG. 5 shows schedule information notification screens DT and DC. FIG. 6A shows a telop display screen DT that performs notification by using the telop display 121, and FIG. 6B shows a sub-screen display screen DC that performs notification by using the sub-screen display 122. As shown in both figures, when the designated dose date / time is reached, notifications for prompting the patient to take are performed in various notification modes. Note that the notification form can be selected, and further, detailed setting regarding a notification method (notification method) can be performed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The cellular phone 45, which is another information receiving device, is equipped with a scheduler (schedule management function) and, like the television 30, performs schedule display / management and notification based on the input schedule information. That is, by analyzing the e-mail received from the information distribution device 20 and registering the schedule information as the analysis result in the scheduler, the medication management is performed in cooperation with the medication management function and the scheduler. Specifically, a calendar with taking time is displayed on the display screen 46, an electronic sound (alarm), vibration (vibrator), LED display, message display on the display screen 46, etc. Notifications are given to encourage the use of medicines.

  Further, when the television 30 is not equipped with an e-mail function, schedule information received by the mobile phone 45 can be transmitted to the television 30 (infrared receiver 34) using infrared communication, and the mobile phone 45 and the television 30 can be transmitted. With both, you can manage medication. The cellular phone 45 is not related to the gist of the present invention except that information can be provided to the television 30, and thus the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Therefore, the present invention can be configured only by the information distribution device 20 and the television 30.

  Next, the control configuration of the information distribution apparatus 20 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, the information distribution apparatus 20 includes an information input unit 211, a schedule information storage unit 212, a distribution destination information storage unit 213, an email transmission data generation unit 214, a pharmaceutical master M1, and an email transmission unit 215. is doing.

  The information input unit 211 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and inputs the contents of the prescription 51 (see FIG. 2) (schedule information) and the contents of the distribution application form 52 (distribution destination information).

  The schedule information storage unit 212 stores prescription drug information (information such as “medicine name”, “dosage / dose”, “dose period”) included in the schedule information input by the information input unit 211 by patient (patient code). It is memorized in another).

  The delivery destination information storage unit 213 stores delivery destination information (information such as an E-mail address of the television 30) input by the information input unit 211 in a nonvolatile manner. As described above, the distribution application form 52 is input only when the first prescription 51 is submitted to one patient, and is not input after the second time.

  The e-mail transmission data generation unit 214 generates various information to be included in the e-mail transmission data based on information stored in the schedule information storage unit 212 and the delivery destination information storage unit 213. As shown in FIG. 7, the e-mail transmission data includes “schedule information (prescription drug information and additional information)” and “distribution destination information (E-mail address of the television 30)”. Among these, “distribution destination information” is read from the distribution destination information storage unit 213 using the patient code as an index.

  The e-mail transmission data generation unit 214 generates “prescription drug information” and “additional information” as “schedule information” for distribution. Of these, the “prescription drug information” is the information itself described in the prescription 51, and the “additional information” is the reference result of the drug master M1 using a predetermined item such as a drug name or symbol as an index. Is based.

  The drug master M1 stores, as the “additional information” described above, a URL for acquiring detailed information related to taking a drug from a predetermined website for each drug. By adding this URL to the schedule information, the television 30 that has received the URL can access the website based on the URL and acquire detailed information. In addition to the URL, the additional information may include image data (including still image data, illustrations, etc.) indicating the form of the drug and moving image data indicating the method of taking the drug. According to this configuration, these data can be displayed on the display screen 31 of the television 30 at the time of medication notification, etc., and the patient can take appropriate medication after confirming these.

  The “schedule information” for distribution is information in which each item (each information) is coded according to a format (protocol, format) that can be registered in the electronic program guide table (see FIG. 4) of the television 30. The television 30 analyzes the coded information and performs schedule registration. For this reason, when the registration format in the electronic program guide table differs depending on the TV 30, the model information such as the manufacturer name and model name of the TV 30 is described in the distribution application 52 (see FIG. 3). The distribution device 20 preferably generates schedule information in an appropriate format according to the model information. In addition, regarding the “additional information”, the patient's desire may be described in the distribution application form 52, and transmission / non-transmission may be set according to the content.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The e-mail transmission unit 215 transmits the e-mail transmission data generated by the e-mail transmission data generation unit 214 to the television 30 (if the mobile phone is specified in the application category of the distribution application form 52, the mobile phone (See FIG. 3). At the time of transmission, it is preferable to add an authentication code for performing authentication (security check) when the television 30 receives an e-mail to the e-mail transmission data. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized schedule from being registered in the television 30.

  Next, the control configuration of the television 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the television 30 includes a schedule information acquisition unit 311, a schedule information analysis unit 312, an analysis master M2, a schedule information storage unit 313, a linked display control unit 314, a linked display unit 315, a password input unit 316, and A video / audio signal generator 317 is provided.

  The schedule information acquisition unit 311 acquires schedule information by receiving an electronic mail transmitted from the information distribution apparatus 20. At this time, when the authentication code is included in the email, it is preferable to perform the authentication based on the authentication code and permit the reception of the email only when it is determined that the acquired email is authentic. . Further, the schedule information acquisition unit 311 can acquire the schedule information transmitted from the mobile phone 45 to the infrared receiving unit 34 (see FIG. 1), or read from the memory card inserted in the memory card slot 33. It is also possible to acquire schedule information.

  The schedule information analysis unit 312 analyzes the schedule information acquired by the schedule information acquisition unit 311 with reference to the analysis master M2. The analysis master M2 has a code for analyzing the drug name, usage / dose, taking period, etc., and mapping data of its meaning (content) (for example, the character string “RXO” indicates “prescription drug information”, The character string “TID” indicates “3 times a day”). Accordingly, by searching for the meaning of the coded schedule information as an index, information for performing linked display (see FIG. 4) with the electronic program guide table and taking notification (see FIG. 3) Information after this analysis is also referred to as “schedule information”). If there is no need to analyze the schedule information transmitted from the mobile phone 45 or the schedule information read from the memory card (when the information after analysis is acquired), the processing by the schedule information analysis unit 312 is omitted. To do.

  The schedule information storage unit 313 stores schedule information after analysis by the schedule information analysis unit 312. The information stored in the schedule information storage unit 313 can be displayed on the display screen 31 as a prescription history by a prescription history display control unit 341 described later. Further, the information stored in the schedule information storage unit 313 is also used for notification control by the notification control unit 322 described later.

  The interlocking display control means 314 displays the information stored in the schedule information storage unit 313 in conjunction with the electronic program guide table 112. That is, by controlling the video / audio signal generator 317 (video signal generator), the interlocking display unit 315 (display screen 31) displays the interlocking display screen DG shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the interlocking display screen DG includes a personal schedule display unit 111 that displays schedule information and a program display unit 112 that displays an electronic program guide table. The personal schedule display unit 111 displays registered personal names and nicknames at the top of each column (115), and displays the schedule of each individual in each column. Further, the display position of the schedule is associated with the time display position in the time display column 116 on the left side of the program display unit 112. For example, the reference number 117 shown in the figure is “Father” is 7: 30-8. 0: This indicates that schedule information such as “take medicine A” is registered between 0:00 and 0:00.

  Further, the interlocking display screen DG has the remaining area 114 of the program display unit 112 left and right with the personal schedule display unit 111 and the time display column 116 in the program display unit 112 fixed as a window frame 113. Scrollable. The figure shows a state where “program a” of channel JHK (1) is selected (see the shaded portion), and when “select” is instructed from the remote control 39 in this state, the program can be viewed. it can. Also, when the “select” is not instructed and the remote controller 39 instructs to move the selected position in the left-right direction using a cursor key or the like, the area 114 scrolls to the left and right in accordance with the instruction. In addition, the area 113 is scrolled only up and down in accordance with a movement instruction from the remote control 39. Furthermore, when both the areas 113 and 114 are scrolled up and down, the upper area 119 is fixed as a window frame, and the remaining areas 120 in the vertical direction in the table (the personal schedule display section 111 and the program display section 112 are displayed). Scroll).

  In addition, when a column (for example, 117) in which the contents of each schedule are displayed in the personal schedule display unit 111 is selected, detailed information (medicine name, symbol, usage / dose, etc.) is displayed. (Detail display screen, not shown) can be transitioned to. In addition, the message displayed on the interlocking display screen DG (here, “A lock taking”) can be changed on the detailed display screen. Furthermore, when a registered personal name or nickname (115) is selected from the personal schedule display unit 111, monthly schedule information of each individual can be displayed in a calendar format (not shown). ).

  Returning to the description of FIG. The password input means 316 is for inputting a password for acquiring schedule information by the schedule information acquiring means 311 and for controlling display of the schedule information by the interlocking display control means 314, and the patient inputs the password by the remote control 39. To do.

  For example, when schedule information is acquired by receiving an e-mail, a password must be input when the e-mail is opened. When the operation for displaying the interlocking display screen DG shown in FIG. 4 is performed, the personal schedule display unit 111 is initially hidden, but can be displayed by inputting a password (therefore, FIG. Shows the state after entering the password). This password is shared and used by persons who are targets of schedule information management (in this embodiment, “father”, “mother”, and “eldest son”), and is set in a password setting unit (not shown). The In this way, setting a password prevents others other than the family from acquiring or viewing the schedule information without permission.

  It is also possible to set a password for each individual and display the personal schedule display unit 111 for each individual. That is, it is also possible to display only the personal schedule associated with the input password. According to this configuration, even when one video device is used by a family, schedule management can be performed while maintaining personal privacy.

  Further, when the schedule information is acquired by the schedule information acquisition unit 311 using the mobile phone 45 or the memory card, the password input required at that time may be limited to the first time only. In this case, for example, when the identification information assigned to the mobile phone 45 or the memory card is read together with the schedule information and the identification information included in the acquired schedule information is new, the identification information and the acquisition The required password is associated and stored in an identification information storage unit (not shown). When the identification information included in the schedule information acquired by the schedule information acquisition unit 311 is not stored in the identification information storage unit, it is necessary to input a password, and the identification information is stored in the identification information storage unit. If so, use the password associated with it. According to this configuration, since it is not necessary to input a password every time schedule information is acquired, it is possible to save labor for input.

  Next, other control configurations of the television 30 will be described. In addition to the configuration described above, the television 30 includes a notification form selection unit 321, a notification control unit 322, a notification unit 323, a time setting unit 331, and an adjustment time setting unit 332.

  The notification form selection means 321 selects a notification form from a plurality of options including the telop display 121 and the sub-screen display 122 shown in FIG. Note that the types of options and selection methods will be described later according to the operation procedure (see FIG. 13B).

  Based on the information stored in the schedule information storage unit 313, the notification control unit 322 performs notification for prompting the patient to take a medicine. That is, the notification by the notification unit 323 is performed by controlling the video / audio signal generator 317 (video signal generator and / or audio signal generator). As the notification means 323, the display screen 31, the speaker 32, and various indicators 35 (refer FIG. 1) comprise the principal part.

  In addition, the notification control unit 322 performs notification control according to the notification mode selected by the notification mode selection unit 321 at the date and time set by the time setting unit 331 and the adjustment time setting unit 332 described later.

  The time setting means 331 is for the patient to set the time of his / her life rhythm. In general, medicines are prescribed to be taken on the basis of meals and before and after bedtime, such as “before meal”, “after meal”, and “before bedtime” (see FIG. 2). ”,“ After meal ”,“ before going to bed ”, and the like, it is possible to set a specific time of taking time. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, since there are many cases where the life rhythm is different between weekdays and holidays, the time can be set separately for weekdays and for holidays, and according to this set value, the life rhythm of each patient can be set. At a certain timing, it is possible to make a notification for prompting taking. In addition, when the setting is not particularly performed by the patient, the notification is performed according to the default setting value.

  The adjustment time setting means 332 sets an adjustment time that is the difference between the dose designation date and time (and / or the time set by the time setting means 331) included in the schedule information and the time when the notification is actually performed. . As shown in FIG. 9, for example, when the set time before breakfast on weekdays by the time setting means 331 is AM 7:00 (including the case where AM 7:00 is set by default), If the adjustment time is set so as to be notified 10 minutes before (−10 min), it will be notified to AM 6:50. In this embodiment, the adjustment time can be set for each dosing time such as “before breakfast” and “after breakfast”, but the adjustment time may be set uniformly.

  Furthermore, other control configurations of the television 30 will be described. In addition to the above configuration, the television 30 has a prescription history display control unit 341, a prescription history display unit 342, a dosing result acquisition unit 343, a dosing history storage unit 344, a dosing history display control unit 345, a dosing history display unit 346, and detailed information. An acquisition unit 347, a detailed information display control unit 348, and a detailed information display unit 349 are provided.

  The prescription history display control unit 341 controls the video / audio signal generation unit 317 (video signal generation unit) based on the information stored in the schedule information storage unit 313 and displays the prescription history on the prescription history display unit 342. Let Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, information related to “prescription date”, “pharmaceutical name”, “dosage / dose”, and “dose period or number of times” is displayed. Thereby, the television 30 can be used as a substitute for the “medicine notebook”.

  In addition, as for "D-tablet" shown in the bottom row of the figure, since there is no designated time for taking a drug for "Tempuku" (the notification cannot be made based on the designated date and time), the patient can display the prescription history display means. The prescription can be confirmed only by the display by 342. Therefore, when a pharmaceutical product of “Tonpuku” is prescribed, when the medication of other medications (C tablets) prescribed on the same day is notified (for example, when the notification screen DT, DC shown in FIG. 5 is displayed), “pain ( Or if you have fever), please add a message such as "Take D tablets (one tablet at a time)."

  The dosing result acquisition means 343 acquires information on whether or not the medicine is taken by a predetermined key operation (remote control operation) for the dosing notification. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), in the case where notification is given by the sub-screen display 122, an answer (information input by pressing a numeric key) to the question of whether or not the dose is displayed is obtained. To do. As described above, it is preferable that the operation of inputting an answer can be executed by one key operation such as pressing a numeric key representing either “taken (yes)” or “does not take (no)”. In addition, it is preferable to provide another option indicating that “the patient is not taking the drug now but will take it later”, and when this option is selected, the notification is performed again after a predetermined time has elapsed. According to this configuration, forgetting to take a medicine can be more effectively prevented.

  The dose history storage unit 344 associates the acquisition history of information regarding the presence or absence of the administration by the above-mentioned dose result acquisition means 343 with predetermined items (name, general name, drug code, symbol, etc.) of the drug and the specified date and time of the drug, As shown in FIG. 11, information on “(taken) date”, “time of taking”, “medicine name”, and “presence / absence of taking medicine” is stored. The information (“◯” or “×”) regarding the presence / absence of this medication represents the input result (numeric key “1” or “2”) to the notification screen DT and DC shown in FIG.

  The medication history display control means 345 controls the video / audio signal generator 317 (video signal generator) based on the information stored in the medication history storage unit 344, and the medication history display means 346 takes the medication history. Is displayed. Accordingly, even if the medication history is not recorded on a recording sheet or the like, the medication history can be recorded and managed by a simple key operation for medication notification.

  The detailed information acquisition unit 347 makes a browse request using a Web browser application (not shown) based on the detailed information URL (additional information, see FIG. 7) included in the schedule information, so that the communication line 40 is transmitted from a predetermined Web site. Get detailed information about medicines through The detailed information acquisition unit 347 executes the information acquisition process in conjunction with the notification control by the notification control unit 322. However, the detailed information acquisition unit 347 can also execute the process according to a detailed information acquisition instruction by a patient's remote control operation. Specifically, the information acquisition process is executed using the selection of the medication display (117) shown in FIG. 4 as a detailed information acquisition instruction. In addition to precautions (side effects, interactions (drinking), pharmacological effects, etc.) when taking pharmaceuticals, detailed information includes information on packaging codes, efficacy, generic names, standards, manufacturers, etc. .

  The detailed information display control unit 348 controls the video / audio signal generation unit 317 (video signal generation unit) based on the information acquired by the detailed information acquisition unit 347, and displays the detailed information on the detailed information display unit 349. Let For example, when the information acquisition process is executed in conjunction with the notification control by the notification control unit 322 and the notification unit 323 performs notification using the sub-screen display 122 as shown in FIG. Message ("It is time to take medicine. Please take 2 tablets after breakfast.") And display detailed information. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the notification is performed by the telop display 121, the detailed information is displayed in the telop display 121 following the above message.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 12 thru | or FIG. 15, the schedule registration process and dosing notification process of the television 30 by said structure are demonstrated. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the schedule registration process, and FIGS. 13 and 14 show screen display examples for capturing and explaining the flow. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the dosing notification process. In the following description, it is assumed that no password is set for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the television 30 acquires schedule information by the schedule information acquisition unit 311 (S01), the analysis result by the schedule information analysis unit 312 is displayed on the display screen 31 (S02). In addition, the display in the said step (S02) is different from the display by the interlocking display means 315, and the patient confirms the content of the acquired schedule information (prescription drug information) (131, see FIG. 13 (a) screen D1). It is a display for prompting. Further, on the screen D1, the patient is inquired whether or not notification of the acquired schedule information is necessary (132, refer to S03 in FIG. 12). If notification is necessary (when notification control is performed, S03: Yes). ) Transitions to a notification type selection screen D2 (see FIG. 13B) (S04).

  As shown in FIG. 13B, in the notification mode selection screen D <b> 2, the notification mode in the screen display state in which the display is performed on the display screen 31 and the notification in the standby state in which the display is not performed on the display screen 31. The form can be selected independently.

  As a notification form, setting is performed by the telop display 121 shown in FIG. 5A, the sub-screen display 122 shown in FIG. 5B, and the dose designation date and time (time setting means 331 and adjustment time setting means 332. If it is, the LED display that lights or blinks the indicator 35 consisting of the LED at the set time), the sound notification that generates a sound from the speaker 32 at the designated dose date (or set time), and the specified date and time (or set time) A voice guide that guides the schedule contents or a message associated therewith from the speaker 32 by voice, and a screen switching that switches the display screen 31 to a display screen that shows the schedule contents or a message associated therewith at a designated date and time (or set time). 6 options (133), such as display, are displayed, and the patient One or Chiizure or has become possible to select any combination. Here, the description will be continued assuming that “telop display” is selected as the notification form in both the screen display state and the standby state, and “to detailed setting” is selected in the selection item (134) at the bottom of the screen.

  When the notification form is selected, subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14A, a screen D3 for performing detailed setting for the notification form is displayed (see S05 in FIG. 12). Here, it is possible to set items (135) such as the number of display times of telop, display time interval (time interval from the end of display to the start of display), character size and color. In addition, when “sub-screen display” is selected on the selection screen D2 for the notification form, items such as the sub-screen size, display position, display time, character size and color can be set. Even when a selection is made, a screen for making detailed settings is displayed (not shown). When a plurality of options are selected on the notification form selection screen D2, a screen for performing detailed setting is displayed for each option. The description will be continued assuming that “OK” is selected in the selection item (136) at the bottom of the screen.

  When the detailed setting is performed, the schedule information is stored in the schedule information storage unit 313 at that time. Furthermore, by selecting “OK” in the selection item (136), the screen changes to a screen (D4) displaying that the schedule has been registered (137) (see S06 in FIG. 12). In the selection item (138), “Schedule confirmation” is displayed. "Is selected, the interlocking display screen DG shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. If “prescription history confirmation” is selected in the selection item (138), the prescription history shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display screen 31.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the dosing notification process will be described. When the television 30 reaches the date and time (dose designation date and time) corresponding to the schedule information, or the time set by the time setting means 331 or the adjustment time setting means 332 (S11: Yes), the notification form selected by the notification control means 322, In addition, the medication notification is performed according to the detailed setting (S12).

  Furthermore, when the information regarding the presence / absence of administration included in the medication notification is acquired by the medication result acquisition means 343 (S13), the acquisition result is stored in the medication history storage unit 344 as a medication history (S14). Furthermore, when the schedule information which should be alert | reported next remains, the content is displayed (S15) and a process is complete | finished. In addition, it is preferable that the said process (S15) displays the schedule content of the same person as the patient who performed taking notification. That is, as shown in the interlocking display screen DG of FIG. 4, when schedule information is registered, schedule information to be notified at 8:30 of “mother” after notification to “father” (“C tablet use”) It is preferable to display the schedule contents of the “father” (for example, the name of a medicine to be taken after lunch).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user uses the familiar television 30 to perform notification control for encouraging the medication to be taken at the medication designation date and time based on the schedule information acquired by the television 30. It is possible to prevent forgetting to take medicines. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, since schedule information is displayed in conjunction with the electronic program guide table, effective medication management can be performed by these medication notifications and linked display.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, since the medication notification is performed by using the telop display 121 or the sub-screen display 122, the user is effectively encouraged to take the medicine without impairing the visibility of the program being viewed. Can do. Also, as shown in FIG. 13B and FIG. 14A, a notification form can be selected and its detailed setting can be performed, so that notification of taking is performed according to user preference and needs. be able to.

  Furthermore, since the selection of the notification form can be performed separately for the screen display state and the standby state (non-screen display state), for example, a telop that does not impair the visibility of the program being viewed in the screen display state. Select the display 121 or the sub-screen display 122, and select a screen switching display that can be easily displayed in the standby state (a screen that displays the schedule contents temporarily in the standby state). The notification form corresponding to the can be selected.

  Moreover, since the time setting means 331 can set the time of the patient's life rhythm such as before meals and before going to bed, notification can be performed in accordance with the patient's life rhythm. Furthermore, since the adjustment time setting means 332 can set the adjustment time with respect to the designation date and time of taking, notification can be performed according to the patient's preference and needs.

  In the above example, the medication management is performed on the television 30, but as shown in FIG. 16, the video control device 60 such as a DVD recorder, a video recorder, and a projector, and the television (receiver) 30 It is also possible to manage medication. In this case, among the configurations shown in the block diagram of FIG. 8, the interlocking display unit 315, the notification unit 323, the prescription history display unit 342, the medication history display unit 346 and the detailed information display unit 348 are realized by the television 30. The configuration is realized by the video control device 60. However, it is assumed that the video control device 60 has a function of displaying an electronic program guide table.

  In the above example, the dosing notification is performed at the “designated date and time” or the time set by the time setting unit 331 and the adjustment time setting unit 332. If the adjustment time is set to notify you minutes before, the notification will be given 10 minutes before the set time, and a message will be displayed to warn you of the time to take the drug, such as “It is time to take the medicine soon” You may make it do. The dosing time itself may be incorporated into the schedule information distributed from the information distribution device 20. According to this configuration, when the schedule information includes, for example, information indicating a dose time such as “after breakfast” and a dose time “8:00”, the time setting unit 331 is associated with the information “after breakfast”. The dosing notification can be performed at both the time set by the above and the taking time “8:00”.

  Moreover, although the notification for prompting the taking of the medicine is performed by the television 30, it is applicable not only to the internal medicine but also to the external medicine. That is, “medicine taking” of the present invention is a concept including “inoculation and ingestion of pharmaceuticals” such as insulin injection (inoculation) and use (ingestion) of external medicines, and a notification that prompts them is performed. Is also possible.

  In the above example, information related to taking medicines is managed as schedule information, but other personal schedules (such as time for studying, appointments with friends, menus for meals, etc.) can also be managed. . In this case, it is also possible for the television 30 to acquire schedule information by inputting characters with the remote controller 39. However, when managing a personal schedule, it may not be necessary to store the presence or absence of taking (scheduling or not) as in the process (S13) shown in the flowchart of FIG. It is preferable to input information indicating that the user has confirmed the schedule notification (for example, pressing the “decision” button on the remote control 39).

  In addition, as a notification form, when an information display such as LED display or sound notification (see FIG. 13 (b)) that cannot notify the content is selected, the information input indicating that the schedule notification is confirmed is used as a trigger. It is preferable to display on the display screen 31. According to this structure, even if it is a simple alerting | reporting form, a schedule content can be shown with respect to a user as needed.

  In the above example, the notification form is selected and the detailed setting is performed for each schedule information (see S04 and S05 in FIG. 12). May be controlled according to the set value. According to this configuration, it is possible to save the trouble of selecting the notification form and setting the details thereof every time the schedule information is registered.

  In the above example, the information distribution device 20 transmits an e-mail for each prescription 51. However, when the prescription is received by a parent and child, it may be transmitted collectively. According to this configuration, the number of distributions by the information distribution apparatus 20 can be reduced, and the cost required for electronic mail transmission can be reduced.

  It is also possible to provide each part (each function) of the information distribution device 20, the television 30, the mobile phone 45, and the video control device 60 shown in the above example as a program. Further, the program can be provided by being stored in a recording medium (not shown). CD-ROM, flash ROM, memory card (compact flash (registered trademark), smart media, memory stick, etc.), compact disk, magneto-optical disk, digital versatile disk, flexible disk, hard disk, etc. can be used as the recording medium. is there.

  In addition, the system configuration, the device configuration, and the like can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention, regardless of the example of the medication management system 10 in the above embodiment.

It is a system configuration figure of a medication management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a prescription. It is a figure which shows an example of a delivery application. It is a figure which shows an example of an interlocking display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an alerting | reporting screen. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of an information delivery apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of electronic mail transmission data. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a television. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting by a time setting means and an adjustment time setting means. It is a figure which shows the example of a display by a prescription history display means. It is a figure which shows the example of a display by a dosing history display means. It is a flowchart which shows the schedule registration process of a television. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display for supplementary explanation of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the notification notification process of television. It is a block diagram which shows the other Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  10: Drug management system, 20: Information distribution device, 30: Television, 31: Display screen, 32: Speaker, 33: Memory card slot, 34: Infrared receiver, 35: LED, 36: Power switch, 111: Personal schedule Display unit, 112: program display unit, 121: telop display, 122: sub-screen display, DC: sub-screen display screen, DG: interlock display screen, DT: telop display screen

Claims (14)

A function of displaying an electronic program guide table on a display screen provided inside or outside, a video device having a video signal generator and an audio signal generator,
Schedule information acquisition means for acquiring schedule information related to a predetermined item including the name or symbol of a drug, a specified date and time of taking the drug,
A schedule information storage unit for storing the acquired schedule information;
Linked display control means for controlling the video signal generator to display the stored schedule information on the display screen in conjunction with the electronic program guide table;
Information control for encouraging the video signal generation unit and / or the audio signal generation unit to take the medicine within the specified time and / or a predetermined time before and after the specified date based on the stored schedule information. And a notification control means for performing video.   The notification control means performs the notification control by displaying, on the display screen, a telop indicating the predetermined matter of the medicine to be taken on the specified date and / or a message associated therewith. The video equipment according to claim 1.   The notification control means performs the notification control by displaying, on the display screen, a sub-screen indicating the predetermined item of the medicine to be taken on the specified date and / or a message associated therewith. The video equipment according to claim 1. As a form of notification controlled by the notification control means, at least a sub-screen display for displaying a sub-screen on the display screen and a telop display for displaying a telop on the display screen are included. A notification form selection means for selecting any one or any combination;
The video device according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit performs the notification control in accordance with a notification mode selected by the notification mode selection unit. As a form of notification controlled by the notification control means, an LED display that lights or blinks an LED at the specified dose date, a sound notification that generates a sound at the specified dose date, and a prompt to take the medicine at the specified dose date A voice guide for guiding a message by voice, and a screen switching display for switching the display screen to a display screen showing a message prompting to take the medicine at the designated date and time for taking,
5. The video equipment according to claim 4, wherein the notification form selection means selects any one of these notification forms or any combination.   The notification mode selection means can independently select a notification mode in a screen display state in which display is performed on the display screen and a notification mode in a standby state in which display is not performed on the display screen. 6. The video equipment according to claim 4, wherein the video equipment is configured.   The video signal generator further includes a prescription history display control means for performing control for displaying the schedule information stored in the schedule information storage unit on the display screen as a prescription history. The video equipment according to claim 1. A prescribed result of key operation for notification control by the notification control means, to obtain information on the presence or absence of taking of the medicine,
An acquisition history of information relating to the presence or absence of taking the medication, in association with the predetermined items of the medicine and the specified date and time of taking the medication history storage unit,
The medication history display control means for performing control for causing the video signal generator to display the medication history on the display screen. The video equipment according to item 1. The schedule information includes a URL for acquiring detailed information related to taking the medicine from a predetermined website,
Detailed information acquisition means for accessing the URL and acquiring the detailed information in conjunction with notification control by the notification control means or in accordance with an acquisition instruction for the detailed information;
The detailed information display control means for performing control for causing the video signal generation unit to display the detailed information on the display screen, further comprising: The video equipment according to item 1. The schedule information includes information indicating the timing of taking the above-mentioned date and time and / or taking time with a life rhythm including meal or bedtime as a guideline,
Further comprising time setting means for setting the time of the life rhythm,
The video device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the notification control unit performs the notification control in accordance with the time and date specified by the time setting unit. An adjustment time setting unit that sets the predetermined time before and after the notification control unit performs notification control with respect to the dosing designation date and time;
The video device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the notification control unit performs the notification control at a time adjusted by the predetermined time period before and after the specified dose date and time. One or more video devices according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
One or more information distribution apparatuses that distribute the schedule information to the video equipment. A function of displaying an electronic program guide table on a display screen provided internally or externally, a medication management method for a video device having a video signal generator and an audio signal generator,
The video equipment is
Obtaining schedule information regarding a predetermined item including a name or symbol of a medicine, a designated date and time of taking the medicine, and
Performing control for causing the video signal generator to display the acquired schedule information on the display screen in conjunction with the electronic program guide table;
Based on the acquired schedule information, the video signal generation unit and / or the audio signal generation unit performs notification control for encouraging the medicine to be taken within the specified time and / or a predetermined time before and after the specified time. And a medication management method for video equipment, comprising:   A program for causing a computer to execute each step in the medication management method for video equipment according to claim 13.

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