JP2008117106A - Method for managing medical and welfare service and the like by radio and biometric authentication - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid management risks resulting from patient mix-up errors in a medical institution; to secure the objectivity of care services in welfare settings; and to enhance accuracy and save power through mechanization with respect to errors and complexity involved in recording on paper and in the tallying of results afterwards. <P>SOLUTION: A personal computer with both a finger vein sensor and a master radio device connected thereto is installed in an administrative room and a service recipient's finger vein pattern and personal information are registered in advance; a terminal device comprising a touch-panel PC with both a finger vein authentication device and a slave radio device built therein is installed in a place where service is provided, to construct a means for transferring data to and from a management PC by radio. No finger vein data is left behind in the terminal device and the data registered are put under the operational management of a leakage-prevention program. The service is provided after the service recipient is identified by authenticating his or her finger vein pattern at the place where the service is provided; at the same time, the log of the PC used at the place is recorded in the management PC to check whether the service is provided appropriately and to tally the results of the service. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention inputs biometric feature data of hospitalized or facility residents into a biometric authentication device when performing medical welfare services such as temperature measurement, blood pressure, rehabilitation, various examinations, various treatments, bathing, and medication in hospitals and elderly welfare facilities. The present invention relates to a management method from the implementation of the service as scheduled to the totaling of the service results without confirming the identity and entering the service record on the medical record, recording paper or the like.

  The device used in the present invention comprises a finger vein authentication device installed at a service site, a movable authentication terminal incorporating a touch panel, and a server computer installed in a nurse station, a staff room, a staff room, etc. away from the service site. The present invention relates to a technology for connecting wirelessly and confirming whether or not the service has been received at the same time by the authentication device at each site and confirming the identity of the resident and hospitalized patient.

  In addition, staff at hospitals and geriatric welfare facilities check the service contents on the site and the target of care, check the precautions in the service work such as inspection or care and treatment on the touch panel of the terminal, and at the same time from the site The present invention relates to a technology that transmits preset check items, reports, and necessary communication items to a server computer, and enables more accurate data collection and management at that time.

  Background technology necessary to realize the system of this project is medical welfare service system development technology, system mechanization technology, that is, the configuration of necessary devices, integrated integration design technology for each device, IT technology for systems, ie, case-by-case service form Software development technology, biometric authentication technology, wireless technology, personal information protection technology, on-site terminal design development technology, modeling technology and manufacturing technology, etc. Although the technology in each specialized field is highly developed, there is no case where each technology is appropriately combined to realize the case-by-case usage form of this project. The usage forms that do not yet exist are shown below.

  Electronic medical charting at medical sites is steadily progressing, but depending on the medical condition, people who are difficult to clearly communicate their name, age, etc. Some people are not clear. In such a case. Confirming the consistency between the name written in the medical record and the recipient of the service is assured that the person himself is sure by checking the name tag inserted in the bed at most and identifying the face in daily contact with the person himself The treatment and examination records are typed into a personal computer and the examination results are stored, and the identity of the person immediately before the treatment and examination is not technically performed.

  On the other hand, there is almost no electronic medical record version of welfare facilities for the elderly, and confirmation of the service recipient is the first call, and in each case, the care service is carried out with the conviction that the person himself is sure by identification of the face in contact with everyday, The current situation is that the person's care record is written on a paper recording sheet together with his / her name.

  Enter the body temperature, weight, blood pressure, care content, and care start / end time by hand on a so-called paper medium such as a service instruction or care record at a health facility, and hand it over to the service target, or track record every week or month The current situation is that they are manually counted or entered separately into a personal computer and used as the basis for calculating treatment and nursing costs.

The following documents are related to this project. In particular, the security during sleeping can be greatly improved by using an “iris” authentication system for identifying with the pupil. In addition, since the vein pattern is a necessary condition that it is a living body, it is a safer means for personal identification than a fingerprint in that it cannot be forged.
JP, 10-127422, A Bed with safe JP, 2005-185628, A Bed with biological feature recognition function safe OMRON catalog "fingerprint authentication system" Oki Technical Review No.189 Vol.169No.1 “Iris Authentication Security System” Hitachi Engineering Catalog "Venous Authentication System Shizumon" JP, 2003-30324, A Patient identification method and system, and diagnostic imaging apparatus

  Some people have difficulty in clearly communicating their name, age, etc. as they age, and who cannot be answered accurately when called, or who are anesthetized and whose consciousness is not clear. On the other hand, the treatment and care staff at the hospital and facility side confirms that the name and service target in the service instructions / plans are the same as the call and the check of the name tag inserted into the bed at most. We are working with confidence. The treatment and care staff are swung around by the busyness of the site, and the number of accidents that misunderstand the treatment target and treatment content is increasing year by year. Incidentally, there were 180,000 cases of “missing hats” by doctors in FY 2005 surveyed by the Japan Medical Function Evaluation Organization, of which 1760 cases could affect lives. The challenge is to ensure identity verification regardless of calling or checking the bed name tag.

  Electronic medical charting at medical sites is steadily progressing, but in this case as well, confirmation of the consistency between the name written on the medical chart and the recipient of the service is wrong for the person himself by calling each person and identifying the face in everyday life He is convinced that there is no such thing as he has entered his personal treatment and test records into a personal computer and stored the test results. The challenge is to ensure that the medical records and test results are consistent with the person.

  On the other hand, there is almost no electronic medical record version of welfare facilities for the elderly. Is currently entered on a paper recording sheet. In other words, it is a challenge to ensure consistency between care service plans and records and the service recipient.

  Since it is not converted into an electronic medical record at a health facility, etc., the body temperature, weight, blood pressure, care content, and care start / end time are entered on a so-called paper medium after the service is completed. At present, the results are handed over, or the results are summed up manually for each week or month, or entered separately into a personal computer and used as the basis for calculating treatment dates and care costs. It is a problem to avoid such complicated handwriting recording and input to a personal computer, and to prevent mistakes associated therewith.

  Pre-input biometric feature data is registered in the memory in the authentication controller, and after the identity is verified using the biometric authentication device at the work site, entry / exit management, safes, and storage boxes can be performed using the biometric authentication device. The technology for unlocking the tablet is widely adopted. However, such a technology is called a stand-alone method, and the equipment cost per place becomes expensive. It is a problem to be able to introduce a system for verifying the identity of a large number of unspecified service recipients in medical welfare services at low cost or to add to existing facilities.

  In order to leave the care results, the biometric data of the person is input to the biometric authentication device, and if it is verified and authenticated, the authentication result is displayed on the touch panel or the work content is displayed, and in the case of safe management, an unlock command is issued. A personal computer network with devices and software is proposed. In this case, there is a method of connecting a personal computer network wirelessly. However, if the biometric data of each individual for a large number of unspecified people is stored in the master file of the management computer, a new biometric for authentication can be started from the work site. When feature data is input, it is necessary to scan all data in the master file to find matching biometric feature data. Therefore, the scanning time becomes longer in proportion to the number of data stored in the master, and if authentication data is input at the same time, it must be temporarily stored and waiting for scanning, resulting in the inability to process information from multiple terminals. Disappear. Also, in order to display the same information as the management PC display screen on the touch panel built in the terminal tree at the service site, the memory capacity of the terminal must be the same as that of the management PC, and both dimensions and design will increase and The practicality of is reduced. The problem is to improve the practicality by increasing the processing speed.

  When registering biometric feature data and personal information of a service user in advance in a personal computer of a management room as a master file, it is a problem to take measures to prevent leakage of personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Law.

  Generally, when authentication work is input to the authentication device, the service, date and time, and authentication information are sent to the control room personal computer, and all biometric feature data in the master file registered in advance is scanned to find a match and the authentication result is sent to the terminal side. Although it transmits to a personal computer, scanning time takes in addition to the transmission time of an up / down at this time. At this time, when authentication requests are transmitted almost simultaneously from a plurality of slave units, there is a problem that the waiting time increases due to batting.

  The personal computer of the management room and the terminal at the work site are connected wirelessly, and the biological feature data of the unspecified number of service users, the personal information of the individual, and the data of the service contents are transmitted. It is necessary to take measures against the security threat.

  The biometric feature data is used as a means for preventing mistakes in service recipients at the time of treatment and care services in hospitals and welfare facilities for the elderly. As biometric feature data, fingerprints, palm prints, irises, handwriting, flat vein patterns of fingers, vein patterns on the back of the hand, and the like are used, but finger vein pattern data that can only be observed by a living body that is advantageous as a security measure is selected as a biometric feature.

  The device configuration for performing identity verification by biometric feature authentication includes a biometric feature authentication device installed at a reception or a nurse station, a personal computer, a set and treatment of a wireless master unit, a biometric feature authentication device and touch panel installed at a care service site It consists of a notebook PC with a digital screen display monitor and a terminal unit that incorporates a wireless slave unit. Register the biometric features of the service recipient in advance in the master file of the management PC at the time of hospitalization or admission procedures, and enter their biometric features into the biometric authentication device of the terminal at the service site when receiving treatment or care services Confirm your identity.

  Electronic medical charts in the medical field are steadily advancing, but identity verification means based on the device configuration of this patent project can be linked simply by adding a program where identity verification by biometric feature authentication has not yet been made. . On the other hand, where there is no electronic medical record or identification device such as a welfare facility for the elderly, there is no special equipment construction, and a management PC is installed in the management room, a terminal is installed at the care service site and connected wirelessly. The identity can be verified.

  The facility of this project is installed in facilities that are not electronic medical records such as welfare facilities for the elderly, and it is programmed to store the records of normal work in addition to the identity verification, so the conventional handwriting record and the cumbersome work after the work is completed Can be released from.

  By means of wireless communication between a personal computer in the management room and a terminal at the work site, it is possible to verify the identities of unspecified number of service users in medical welfare services, collect records after work, and collect data after work. It can be installed at an inexpensive cost or added to existing equipment without special wiring work.

  Regarding the threat of eavesdropping and intrusion due to the use of radio, set a specific protocol between radio units, assign a specific address to prevent eavesdropping from other radio stations, and at the same time encrypt communication data each time Even if eavesdropped on, the meaningless data can be made.

  The relationship between the communication speed and the number of simultaneous accesses is obtained when the identification data is input from the biometric feature sensors of multiple terminals at the work site and the registration data is searched by scanning the master file of the personal computer in the control room. There is a risk that it will take time and will not be established as a system. In order to solve this problem, the information of the person who is going to authenticate is inputted from the touch panel of the terminal, the biometric feature data in the personal computer in the management room is searched, and the matching data is transmitted to the terminal in time. Solve the problem.

  As countermeasures against the threat of leakage by registering personal information in the master file, the PC in the control room should not be connected to an external device other than the wireless device, the operation time zone must be limited, and the administrator must be identified. By taking it, you can protect the threat of leakage.

  When there are a plurality of service recipients at a plurality of service sites and authentication requests are transmitted almost simultaneously from a plurality of slave units, the waiting time may be increased due to batting. As a countermeasure, authentication is performed at the field terminal, and after confirming that the person's name is correctly displayed at the field by entering another attribute from the field to avoid the same name and the same name as the person's information, management is performed. The registered vein pattern in the personal computer is called to the site. In this case, only the person's registration number or ID number is transmitted to the management personal computer wirelessly, and a vein pattern matching the number is transmitted to the site, so there is no worry of batting. In general, the name and another attribute are classified and registered according to the service content, the room number of the service recipient, the face photograph, the nickname type, and the like. Although double confirmation was made at the site, vein authentication is an objective confirmation method.

  Increasing numbers of accidents are occurring year by year, as treatment and care staff are swayed by the busyness of the field at each service implementation site in hospitals and welfare facilities for the elderly, etc. Incidentally, there were 180,000 cases of “missing hats” by doctors in FY 2005 surveyed by the Japan Medical Function Evaluation Organization, of which 1760 cases could affect lives. The challenge is to ensure identity verification regardless of calling or checking the bed name tag. The biometric feature data is data that can be input only by the user, unlike a key, a personal identification number, or an ID card, since the physical feature of the user is converted into data. Therefore, the data can be specified by comparing and collating pre-registered data with biometric feature data input each time. By inputting the biometric features of the service recipient before the treatment or care service is implemented, it is possible to prevent mistakes in the user or mistakes in the service contents from occurring, and to communicate notices such as notes on the service contents. I can do it.

  Service records such as treatments, tests, and care services are usually recorded by hand on paper where electronic medical records have not been introduced. There is a risk of recording errors such as In the case of this project, each time the service is performed, the service results and the service results are transmitted wirelessly to the management PC and recorded, so the service site records all service records on a paper sheet and sums it up at a later date. This frees you from the complexity of calculating costs. In hospitals and facilities, it is possible to greatly improve convenience, such as being able to immediately output the calculation of cost costs and various calculations related to billing work at the end of each month.

  By means of wireless communication between a personal computer in the management room and a terminal at the work site, it is possible to verify the identities of unspecified number of service users in medical welfare services, collect records after work, and collect data after work. It can be installed at an inexpensive cost or added to existing equipment without special wiring work.

  A plurality of work sites can be managed by connecting a wireless master unit to a personal computer in the management room and connecting a wireless slave unit to a terminal at the service site and transmitting data to each other.

  Classify identity information such as name, nickname, ID number, gender, age, room number, scheduled service contents, etc. of the service recipient and reduce the number of registered biometric feature data in each layer to create a master file on the management PC Save multiple layers, send the ID number or registration number of the person from the terminal at the site to the management PC and search the data in the master file using only the registration number to increase the detection speed and multiple services Management was possible. The biometric feature data of the principal is transmitted to the terminal, and is placed in the calculation memory on the terminal side to wait for input of the biometric feature data of the principal from the biometric feature authentication device.

  The radio wave used for radio uses a frequency range that does not interfere with medical equipment, etc., and the output wattage during data transmission is about 10 mW, which is equivalent to or weaker than the PHS mobile phone used in current hospitals. There is almost no impact on medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers.

  In addition to having a specific protocol between the parent and child units and encrypting and transmitting and receiving data with a specific combination of addresses, the data of the storage medium in which personal biometric data is registered and the two data input from the scanner By attaching a parity bit and making the system incapable of communicating without inputting authentication data from a specific authentication device, even if a malicious third party sniffs radio waves at other wireless stations, Information security is ensured because it cannot be transmitted from the station.

  Biometric authentication as a means of verifying identity when people are unable to clearly communicate their name, age, etc. with age or who are unable to respond accurately when called, or when they are anesthetized and are not clearly conscious Use the device. In this case, a finger vein authentication device is used as a biometric authentication device. The finger vein authentication device detects the hemoglobin in the bloodstream flowing through the flat veins of the finger, and processes and converts the finger flat vein pattern created by the near-infrared reflected or transmitted image into data. In addition to the characteristics that cannot be counterfeited because of the fact that it cannot be detected, there is a good accuracy such as the rejection rate of others, the acceptance rate of others, and a sense of incongruity and anxiety about leaking personal information when taking one's own biometric features like fingerprints It is the best biometric feature data because it is absent and the cost of the authentication device is low.

  At the time of admission to the hospital or entrance to a health care facility for the elderly, the service recipient in advance in the management room such as the reception desk or nurse station applies his finger to the vein sensor and receives the vein pattern data as verification registration data Are stored in the management personal computer master file together with the name or identification ID. The best mode is a system that can collectively manage medical welfare services by attaching a radio base unit to this management personal computer and communicating data with a personal computer of a terminal installed at each service site.

  In addition to the management-side personal computer installed in the management room, terminals will be installed in service sites such as treatment rooms, examination rooms, rehabilitation rooms, restaurants, bathrooms, and play rooms. The terminal consists of a touch panel personal computer, finger vein authentication device, and a wireless handset. These three devices are integrated into a plastic case. The width is 30 to 18 centimeters wide, the width of the A4 notebook is 10 to 30 centimeters deep, and the height is about 4 to 15 centimeters. The best form of the design is a horizontal arrangement or a type in which a finger vein authentication device is installed in front of the monitor while tilting.

  It is desirable that the antenna of the wireless transceiver is located outside the case, and is designed so as to give a certain degree of freedom to the installation and installation location. The terminal is small and may be carried around and installed on a table, etc., but caregivers should use the terminal's plastic case for people who have difficulty with finger placement when inputting finger vein patterns. The finger vein authentication device may be removed so that it can be applied to the finger of the service recipient.

  When the biometric feature data of the service recipient is input from the terminal and the identity is confirmed, the authentication result is displayed on the touch panel. For example, it is the best mode that displays such as “authenticated” and “start service” are displayed together with the name of the service recipient so that the service provider can visually confirm.

  When the service recipient is confirmed, it is linked so that the service implementation equipment can be used at the same time, that is, bathing, meals, rehabilitation, inspection, treatment, etc. are performed in dedicated rooms, so the front room, preparation room and door The best mode is to start the service when the person is verified and authenticated in the hallway outside. When outside the service room, the door of the room may be unlocked. In this case, it is effective when a debilitating patient's turmoil log or a record of a mild service recipient within a nursing degree of 3 having a bathing meal alone. Furthermore, after the authentication, for example, the lock can be released or the power can be turned on so that a specific facility suitable for each service site can be operated. The method of installing the terminal outside the door is convenient in terms of management because it can take action records of service users and service providers.

The registered finger vein data of the user can be obtained by transmitting two types of attribute information such as the service recipient's name and identification ID, age or gender, room number or nickname to the management room side PC from the touch panel of the service site terminal. Call to the terminal at the site, and then input the person's finger vein to the finger vein authentication device for authentication. At this time, the terminal and the management personal computer are connected by a network, but the method of performing data transmission wirelessly is the best mode.

In the best mode, the frequency band used for radio is 1.2 GHz for data transmission of a specific low power radio station. The attenuation rate of this frequency band is large, but it is characterized by excellent amount of information that can be transmitted with excellent straightness. The transmission distance is 300 meters in sight, and even a small number of iron plates and concrete walls do not become an obstacle. Of course, if it is difficult to reach due to attenuation, repeaters can be installed at key points.

When using wireless in hospitals, there are concerns about the effects of radio waves on implantable medical devices and devices that operate with pulse motors such as life support devices, but according to data from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare PHS is used for communication between hospital staff. The number of outputs of the wireless data transmission of the present invention is 10 mW or less, which is as safe as PHS stations or more.

  Since biometric feature data is personal and unique personal information and should never be leaked to others, the data in the master file of the management PC that stores this data is leaked or extracted outside. As a mechanism to ensure security so that personal information of the person will not be leaked due to intrusion of counterfeit data from other threats or others, the management side installed in the management office of hospitals, facilities reception offices, nurse stations, etc. PC is installed in a specific isolated location, and measures to prevent leaks on equipment such as the monitor, the specified printer, and external peripheral devices other than the terminal at the service site cannot be physically connected to the Internet, wireless LAN, cable, etc. In addition, with regard to the handling of the media drive of the personal computer, copying and writing were performed after taking measures such as physically locking Only specific administrator also put a lock on the program so that the operation can not operates to leave the operation record to the best of form.

  In principle, terminals at work sites are operated under the control of a specific service provider, but it is necessary to take measures to prevent leakage of personal information in consideration of operation by many people. Therefore, the terminal is designed from the physical and software aspects so that it is under the control of the management room PC. In terms of physics, the terminal computer must have the minimum memory capacity, and external devices cannot be connected to any peripheral device other than the function of data communication with the management computer via the wireless slave unit. In this way, the input can be performed only by the input by the operation procedure determined from the touch panel and the input to the biometric feature sensor for authentication. Even if a malicious third party inputs personal information and calls the biometric feature data of the person, the best mode is set so that the third party cannot retrieve it.

  In addition to making it possible for a specific administrator to perform maintenance and browsing, the management computer, especially with regard to the handling of the media drive and external memory, can be used to lock the copy and write operations in the program and keep the records. Create and manage a secure environment. In addition, the best mode is that security measures on the operational side are taken, such as a record of printed paper only for management by a specific administrator and disposal by a prescribed method. .

  In addition to making it possible for a specific administrator to perform maintenance and browsing, the management computer, especially with regard to the handling of the media drive and external memory, can be used to lock the copy and write operations in the program and keep the records. Create and manage a secure environment. In addition, the best mode is that security measures on the operational side are taken, such as a record of printed paper only for management by a specific administrator and disposal by a prescribed method. .

  The management PC can be programmed to log in with the user's biometric data in addition to the password so that only a specific administrator can operate and maintain it, and the master file registration data can be displayed on the monitor from the PC at the work site, etc. The best mode is that environmental measures for ensuring security by program software are taken, such as preventing peripheral devices from being connected and viewed.

  There may be a risk of data being intercepted or being affected by jamming while transmitting data to a personal computer wirelessly, but when transmitting wirelessly, a specific protocol is assigned between the master unit and the slave unit and To prevent other wireless devices from eavesdropping and intrusion by setting the data encryption function so that both sides have data encryption function and performing different encryption processing each time data is transmitted from the terminal. The best mode is that personal information prevention measures in the device aspect and data transmission function are taken in the program aspect.

  In order to be able to process information from a large number of service sites, the registered finger vein data in the management personal computer is classified and stored according to the personal information of the service recipient. As personal information for stratification, the best means is to use a room number or the like in addition to the name or a nickname. By this method, the service provider is aware of the service target and can simultaneously increase the search speed of finger vein data in the management PC by entering the name and nickname etc. at the same time, so access and batting from other service sites It is possible to manage multiple terminals by avoiding the chance to do so. In order to avoid a normal batting opportunity, if one call request comes to the management PC at the same time, one of them will be in a search standby state. If this waiting time is set to about 3 seconds in consideration of the time sensation of the service receiver and the practitioner, simultaneous processing is performed when the time required for one search is 0.3 to 0.5 seconds from the communication speed of the current technical level. Is possible. Therefore, the best mode is to set the number of registration information that can be simultaneously processed in the stratified block to 10 to 6.

  After inputting information such as the name and ID of the service recipient who will perform the service from the touch panel of the terminal, the user's finger is applied to the vein finger authentication device for authentication. At this time, as a method of calling the subject who is going to care, the Kana character panel is displayed and when the first 1 to 3 characters of the subject's name are entered, the name of the subject is displayed. When the service start button is touched, the list of names is displayed for 5 to 10 people and the screen is updated until the name of the subject appears, and the name of the subject is displayed or the face photo or nickname of the subject is displayed along with the name. Also good. The best mode is to display the face photo and name at the same time or display the face photo alone and touch the name or face photo. When the subject is selected, the finger vein data of the person is called. Next, display a message such as "Please perform authentication" or "Please insert your finger into the authentication device below" and enter it into the finger vein sensor. It is the best mode to display a message such as “I have received the service” so that the service provider can visually confirm the service target person.

  The management room PC saves a series of action records such as authentication result records and service results records for identity verification, eliminating the work of recording on paper at the work site, and later results by weekly monthly units The best mode is that the post-processing paperwork is mechanized so that a difference analysis with the plan, cost calculation and invoice creation calculation can be performed by aggregation.

  Finger vein authentication device for PC / AT compatible personal computers where 1 GHz or higher CPU and USB host controller compliant with USB 1.1 or 2.0 specifications operate normally in a controlled place such as a computer room in the office of an old welfare facility Install a set that connects the wireless base unit and the printer with a USB port. This personal computer is connected only to the above three peripheral devices such as the Internet, a modem for mail, and other external memory. The configuration is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows a data transmission system between a management personal computer and a terminal constituting a management system for medical and welfare services using wireless and biometric authentication. Figure 1 shows wireless data by installing terminals in bathrooms, canteens, rehabilitation rooms, game rooms, and outside doors as examples of examination rooms, treatment rooms, operating rooms, and nursing care services at hospitals and geriatric health and welfare facilities. It is an example of composition of each apparatus of a management system which exchanges.

  Terminals will be installed at service sites such as treatment rooms, examination rooms, rehabilitation rooms, cafeterias, bathrooms, and play rooms, or at the entrances to these rooms. The terminal consists of a small notebook PC with a 4.5-inch touch panel liquid crystal display as a display device, a finger vein authentication device, and a wireless handset. These three devices are integrated into a plastic case. You can carry a place with a power supply. The dimensions are a width dimension of 25 cm, a depth of 12 cm, and a height of 5 cm. FIG. 2 shows the appearance of a terminal in which the devices are arranged side by side.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram (1) showing the flow of procedures from acceptance to finger vein data registration. The finger vein data is registered in the master file of the managing personal computer together with the personal information of the service recipient.

  The procedure flow at the service site is shown in the block diagram (2) in Fig. 3. The name is displayed by inputting the first one to three characters of the name of the service recipient's name on the character panel of the touch panel on the monitor of the terminal installed outside the service site reception or service execution room. Next, a display prompting the input of the next individual information is displayed and the person is determined. If there is a person with the same surname, the person is identified at this stage. In this embodiment, a list of face photographs (nicknames) is displayed for 5 to 8 persons per screen, and when the corresponding person is designated and selected on the touch panel, the name and face photograph (nickname) are displayed and the selection is completed. The input person may be the person or the service provider. However, it should be noted that identification at this stage is a subjective confirmation of the service provider. In other words, there is a concern about misunderstandings due to assumptions. When the name of the service recipient is displayed, only the ID number or registration number of the person is sent from the terminal to the personal computer in the control room by wireless data transmission. If the corresponding number is found in the registration information, the corresponding finger vein data Is transmitted to the terminal-side personal computer by wireless data transmission and enters the authentication standby state, and a display prompting the user to insert a finger into the finger vein authentication device appears on the touch panel. When the service recipient inserts his / her finger, the sensor converts it to data and places it on the PC of the terminal for comparison. If the data matches, “Authenticated, please start bathing” is displayed. As a result, objective identification has been confirmed, and at the same time as various services are implemented, the log of the terminal is recorded as an action log on the management personal computer.

  A block diagram (3) of FIG. 3 shows the flow of the service execution status check and the results data processing procedure performed in the management room. FIG. 4 shows an example of a screen showing the service implementation status by individual service recipient. In addition to these tables, the management PC stores all service performance records, so it is easy to create various reports such as monthly performance reports and invoices by linking them to the score table for each nursing care service content. Can be done.

  Since finger vein patterns are not authenticated unless there is input from a living body, identity verification can be performed reliably, so there is a possibility that they can be used at medical sites such as surgery and treatment that are at high risk due to mistakes in identity There is. In addition, since the management system of this project objectively records scheduled services, it is possible to objectively check the execution of nursing services such as rehabilitation, bathing, and meals, and to record paper and record the number of work records. It can be used in medical facilities, old-age welfare facilities, and paid nursing homes because it can be expected to open up from the complexity of counting. On the other hand, since the personal information is transmitted wirelessly between the site and the management room, there is no need for special wiring work, and it is possible to manage the service status at multiple work sites with low equipment costs.・ It can be installed not only in facilities but also in existing facilities. The advantage of this system is that it can be used as a general-purpose machine, for example, for managing a valuable box that can be unlocked by finger vein authentication instead of a terminal. Further, biometric authentication can be used as a substitute for a credit card at the time of monetary settlement, in addition to being used as a substitute for a seal or signature as a proof of the person who has received some service action. In particular, when a certain intention is displayed at a remote place, the biometric feature data of the person can be transmitted wirelessly to be used as a proof of the person. For example, by using a PHS calling system and data transmission using an Internet line, a home care helper can carry the terminal of the project and input the finger vein of the care recipient to the terminal each time care is provided, and verify the identity and care results. There is a possibility that the applicable range can be expanded by using the method of reporting to the management center by radio, which can be used for collective management of home care. In addition, it is expected to expand applications such as managing an unspecified number of individual lockers without setting up managers not only at hospitals and well-being welfare facilities but also at event venues or in locker rooms such as golf courses, schools and stations. it can.

It is a management system block diagram of a medical welfare service or the like by wireless and biometric authentication. It is a figure of the external appearance shape of the terminal installed in a service field. Shows the flow of procedures for registration of finger vein data from the reception performed when the service recipient visits the reception of the facility or hospital, the procedure performed when visiting the service site, the authentication operation, and the flow of management work performed on the management room side It is a block diagram. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which shows the service implementation situation according to service beneficiary individual.

Explanation of symbols

1 Authentication terminal case 2 Touch panel 3 Finger vein authentication device 4 Antenna 5 Power button

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  A process of installing a finger vein authentication device, a touch panel and a wireless authentication terminal incorporating a wireless device at each service implementation site in a hospital or a welfare facility for the elderly, and providing a service in a convenient location, and a wireless data transmission device A management PC that combines a finger vein authentication device and a hospital or facility reception desk or nurse station, etc. to manage the schedule and implementation status of field services, and record and summarize service results, Persons who are hospitalized or entered or hospitalized at hospitals and welfare facilities for the elderly and who receive services such as treatment and various cares receive their finger vein patterns from the finger vein authentication device on the management room side as part of the hospitalization or entrance or service enjoyment procedure In association with information such as the person's name, date of birth, ID, and nickname on the management PC If the user's registered finger vein pattern is called from the personal computer on the management room side to the finger vein authentication device on the terminal side via the wireless data transmission device and the finger vein pattern for identity verification is input and matches, In the process of authenticating and starting the service, at least the service site and the management center are in contact with each other wirelessly, and the name and face photo or date of birth as personal information on the touch panel of the authentication terminal at the service site Or, if two personal information such as ID or nickname is entered and the personal information sign is displayed, then a service is performed by inserting a finger into the finger vein authentication device of the authentication terminal and performing authentication according to the display of the result Output the results to a management PC, check the planned service execution, and at the same time record the service records Management of medical welfare services to a large number of service receiver of the plurality of locations, characterized in that it comprises a step to facilitate.