JP2009123181A - Information presentation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly perform nursing services by comprehending relations to other nurses, and objects and rooms used for nursing services. <P>SOLUTION: This information presentation system 10 includes a server 12, and the server 12 detects behavior of a nurse to be noticed through a monitoring device (22), or the like. For example, when the nurse to be noticed performs a nursing service, information showing relations to resources (persons, objects and a room (place)) is generated in accordance with the nursing service and a progressing state. The generated information is transmitted to a terminal 16 of the nurse to be noticed, and a screen showing a relation of the nurse to be noticed to the resources is then displayed on an LCD (48) in the terminal 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information presentation system, and more particularly to an information presentation system that presents information on resources necessary for performing a business to a plurality of workers performing a specific business, for example.

  Here, “resources” should not originally include “people” or “places”, but in this specification, “resources” are meant to include people, things, and places (rooms). The word is used.

An example of this type of information presentation system is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the print data editing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, input data consisting of characters, graphics, images, tables, or drawing data is set as an object to be printed in a work area of an editor displayed on a monitor connected to a personal computer. indicate. The displayed object is associated with any field (item) of the database to which the personal computer is connected according to the selection of the operator. Such association is displayed so that it can be grasped at a glance by link lines that connect the objects and items to each other.
JP 2006-209564 A [G06T 11/60, G06F 3/12, G06F 17/21]

  However, in this background art, only the link relationship between one object and a database item selected by the operator is displayed, and the operator needs to select a link destination item. Therefore, for example, assuming that a plurality of link destination items can be selected, the selection is troublesome, and there is a possibility that selection may be made by mistake.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a novel information presentation system.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an information presentation system capable of easily knowing the relationship with resources necessary for business.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals in parentheses, supplementary explanations, and the like indicate correspondence relationships with embodiments described later to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any way.

  1st invention is the information presentation system which presents the information of the worker who performs specific work, and the resource required for work execution, Comprising: The work currently being performed of one or several workers for every said worker A task detection unit that detects the current status of the resource including the worker, at least a task of the worker detected by the task detection unit, and a current status of the resource detected by the status detection unit An information presentation system comprising: information generation means for generating information indicating a relationship between a worker and resources other than the worker based on the situation; and display means for visually displaying information generated by the information generation means is there.

  In the first invention, the information presentation system (10) presents information on workers performing a specific job and resources necessary for the job. The work detection means (12, 18, 20, 22, 24) detects the work currently being performed by one or more workers for each subject. However, if the worker is taking a break, it detects that he is not working. The status detection means (12, 18, 20, 24, 28) detects the current status (usage status, current location, etc.) of the resource including the worker. The information generating means (12) is based on at least the work of the worker detected by the work detecting means and the current situation of the resources detected by the situation detecting means, and the resources other than the worker. To generate information indicating the relationship. The display means (12, 16, 48) visually displays the information generated by the information generation means. For example, if the display means is installed in a place where the worker and his / her monitor can see, the worker and the monitor can know the relationship with the resources such as themselves and other workers in the workplace.

  According to the first invention, information indicating the relationship between the worker and resources other than the worker is visually displayed, so that the relationship with the resources necessary for business can be easily known.

  The second invention is an information presentation system for presenting resource information necessary for business execution to a worker who performs a specific business, and detects a terminal used by the worker and the business currently being performed by the worker. A task detection unit that detects the current status of the resource including the worker, at least the task of the worker detected by the task detection unit, and the current status of the resource detected by the status detection unit The information generation means for generating information indicating the relationship between the worker and resources other than the worker, and the information transmission means for transmitting the information generated by the information generation means to the terminal, It is an information presentation system that receives information from an information transmission means and displays the information visually.

  In the second invention, the information presentation system (10) presents information on resources necessary for business execution to a worker who performs a specific business. The work detection means (12, 18, 20, 22, 24) detects the work currently being performed by the worker. However, if the worker is taking a break, it detects that he is not working. The status detection means (12, 18, 20, 24, 28) detects the current status (usage status, current location, etc.) of the resource including the worker. The information generation means (12) determines the relationship between the worker and other resources based on at least the work of the worker detected by the work detection means and the current situation of the resource detected by the situation detection means. Generate information to show. The information transmission means (12) transmits the generated information to the terminal (16). The worker uses a terminal, and the terminal receives information from the information transmitting means and visually displays the information.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, information indicating the relationship between the worker and resources other than the worker is visually displayed, so that the relationship with the resources necessary for business can be easily known.

  A third invention is dependent on the first invention or the second invention, and the information includes information on a current position of another person capable of cooperating with the worker.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the information from the information transmission means includes information on the current position of another person that can be linked to the worker. Etc.) is displayed.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily know the location of a person who can cooperate with the worker, so he asks for an instruction, borrows an object used by another person, or requests help. Etc. can be performed smoothly.

  The fourth invention is dependent on any one of the first to third inventions, and the information includes information related to a current position of the instrument necessary for performing the business.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the information from the information transmission means includes information on the current position of the equipment necessary for business execution. Therefore, at the terminal, the current position of the equipment (location, room, owner) Is displayed.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the current position of the instrument necessary for performing the business can be easily known, it is possible to eliminate the waste of searching for such an instrument.

  A fifth invention is dependent on the first invention to the fourth invention, and the information further includes a type of line connecting the first image for the worker and the second image for the resource other than the worker.

  In the fifth invention, the first image (404, 504, 604, 704) for the worker and the second image (406, 410, 424, 506, 606, 608, 610) for the resources other than the worker, ear medical care Line (420, 422, 424, 520, 620, 622, 624, 720). For example, the type of line is a solid line, a broken line, a double line, and the like, and also means a difference in thickness. However, the line type may be a line color difference or a color density difference.

  According to the fifth aspect, since the line type is included in the information, different meaning contents can be presented depending on the type.

  A sixth invention is according to the third invention, further comprising a place detecting means for detecting a place where the worker is currently located, and the information generating means is currently being performed by the worker as a resource detected by the work detecting means Information indicating the current linkage possibility of the worker as a resource based on one of the ease of interruption of work estimated from the location where the worker as the resource detected by the location detection means and the location where the worker is currently located The generated information further includes information regarding current linkage possibilities.

  In the sixth invention, the information presentation system (10) further includes place detecting means (12, 18, 28, 110) for detecting a place where the worker is currently located. The information generation means (12) interrupts work estimated from the work currently being performed by the worker as the resource detected by the work detection means and the place where the worker as the resource detected by the place detection means is currently located. Based on one of the eases, information indicating the current linkage possibility of the worker as a resource is generated. The information further includes information on the current linkage possibility. The ease of interruption indicates the ease of interruption of work performed by an operator, and the possibility of linkage indicates the possibility that an operator can help the work of another worker. It is shown.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since information including the possibility of cooperation of the worker is presented, it is possible to know the possibility that the worker can help the work of another worker.

  A seventh invention is according to the sixth invention, further comprising schedule storage means for storing schedule information indicating an operator's work execution schedule, wherein the job detection means is a resource based on the schedule information stored in the schedule storage means. As a worker, the work currently being performed by the worker is detected.

  In the seventh invention, the information presentation system further includes schedule storage means (30) for storing schedule information indicating a work performance schedule of the worker. Then, the work detection means detects the work currently being performed by the worker as a resource based on the schedule information stored in the schedule storage means.

  According to the seventh aspect, it is possible to detect the work currently being performed by the worker based on the schedule information of the worker, that is, the schedule information.

  The eighth invention is dependent on the sixth invention or the seventh invention, and further comprises history storage means for recording history information indicating the history of movement of the worker's place based on the place detected by the place detecting means, The work detection means detects the work currently being performed by the worker based on the history information stored in the history storage means.

  In the eighth invention, the information presentation system further includes history storage means (28) for recording history information indicating the history of movement of the worker's location based on the location detected by the location detection means. Then, the work detection means detects the work currently performed by the worker based on the history information stored in the history storage means.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to detect the work currently being performed by the worker based on the history information of the place where the worker was present.

  The ninth invention is dependent on the sixth invention, and the information generating means is the total time when all workers have directly performed work work in the place relative to the total stay time of all workers in the place detected by the place detecting means. The ease of interruption is estimated based on the ratio of.

  In the ninth invention, the information generating means determines the ease of interruption of the work of the worker, and all the workers directly perform the work work at the place relative to the total stay time of all the workers at the place detected by the place detecting means. Estimate based on the percentage of total time.

  According to the ninth aspect, it is possible to quantitatively estimate the ease of interruption of the operator's work.

  A tenth invention is dependent on the seventh invention, and the work detection means further detects a work performed by a worker as a resource in the future based on the schedule information stored in the schedule storage means, and the information generation means includes: Further, based on the information indicating the possibility of future linkage generated based on the work performed by the worker detected by the job detection means in the future, the information indicating the possibility of current linkage, and the schedule information stored in the schedule storage means Information is generated that indicates how and at what time the current linkability changes, and the information includes information that indicates how and at what time the current linkability changes.

  In the tenth invention, the work detection means also detects a work performed in the future by a worker as a resource based on the schedule information stored in the schedule storage means. In addition, the information generation means includes information indicating the possibility of future linkage, information indicating the possibility of current linkage, and schedule storage generated based on the work to be performed in the future by the worker detected by the job detection means. Based on the schedule information stored by the means, information indicating how and at what time the current linkage possibility changes is also generated. The information includes information indicating how and at what time the current linkage possibility changes.

  According to the tenth aspect, it is possible to know how much time the worker's linkage possibility changes.

  According to the present invention, the task being performed by the worker and the current situation are monitored, and the relationship between the worker and the resource necessary for the task is visually displayed. It is easy to know. As a result, business can be performed smoothly.

  The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

  Referring to FIG. 1, an information presentation system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a hospital, for example, and includes a server 12. The server 12 is connected to a plurality of nurse terminals (hereinafter simply referred to as “terminals”) 16, a plurality of passage sensors 18, and a plurality of repeaters 20 via a wired or wireless communication line (network) 14. The The terminal 16 is a portable terminal such as a PDA or PHS, and is assigned to each nurse. The passage sensor 18 is a light receiving device that receives infrared rays, and is disposed at the entrance and exit of each room such as a corridor in a ward that accommodates inpatients, an examination room, an operating room, a toilet, a staircase, a hospital room, and a nurse's office. The The repeater 20 is a portable terminal such as a PDA or a portable computer, and is assigned to each nurse.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the server 12. The monitor device 22 is connected to the server 12 although not shown in FIG. The monitor device 22 includes, for example, sensors such as a plurality of objective sensors, a plurality of sound collecting microphones (sound sensors), and a plurality of video cameras (image sensors). Although not shown in the drawings, in this embodiment, the plurality of objective sensors include a thermometer, a sphygmomanometer, a syringe, a drip syringe (injector), a blood collection test tube, a medical container such as a urinalysis cup. It is installed in the takeout part (entrance / exit) of the (hangar), the key of the storage box (hangar), the nurse call terminal, etc., and detects the presence or absence of use (removal) of those medical devices. However, identification information such as electronic tag information (RF-ID) or barcode is added to these medical instruments, and the presence or absence of use is detected by reading the tag information or barcode. May be. The plurality of sound collecting microphones are installed in a ward that accommodates inpatients, and are installed in a corridor and a hospital room (bed or in the vicinity thereof) to collect ambient sounds (mainly nurses' voices in this embodiment). To do. Furthermore, as with the microphone, the multiple video cameras are installed in the corridors and hospital rooms (beds or their vicinity) in hospital wards where inpatients are accommodated, as well as in nurse's offices, etc. Take a picture of the nurse performing the (task). Here, nursing work is a general term for work to be performed by a nurse such as inquiry, temperature measurement, pressure detection, injection, medication, drip injection, and discharge guidance. However, in this embodiment, when simply referred to as “nursing work”, any one work is indicated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, five databases (DB) are connected to the server 12. Specifically, a nursing situation DB 24, a nurse attribute DB 26, a place DB 28, a schedule DB 30 and a knowledge DB 32 are connected to the server 12.

  In the nursing situation DB 24, a table of nursing situations including the nursing duties currently being performed by the nurses and their progress, identified based on the information from the monitor device 22 and the information from the repeater 20, is provided for each nurse. To be recorded. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the nursing status table (name: nurse A), the progress (progress status), patient name, The start time and end time are described. For example, the name of the nursing work being performed is described in the nursing work column. The progress column describes the progress of the corresponding nursing work. In this embodiment, each nursing service is classified into preparation, execution, and tidying up. The name of the patient who performs the corresponding nursing work is described in the patient name column. Here, patient names are indicated by patient a, patient b,. The start time column describes the start time for each of the preparation, execution, and tidying up of nursing work. Also, the start time (the same as the end time described later) is described in hours, minutes, and seconds. The end time column describes the end time for each of the preparation, execution, and tidying up of nursing work.

  Although not shown, the same applies to the other nurses (nurses B, C,...). Although illustration is omitted, the nursing situation is recorded in the nursing situation DB 24 in association with the nurse name or nurse ID.

  In the nurse attribute DB 26, nurse attribute information is recorded for each nurse. As shown in FIG. 3B, in this embodiment, the nurse's attribute information includes name, years of experience, experience, technology, position, and authority. Specifically, each piece of information is described corresponding to the nurse ID. The nurse ID is represented by 8-bit data, as will be described later. In FIG. 3B, for the sake of simplicity, an 8-character alphabet is shown. In the nurse name column, the name of the nurse indicated by the nurse ID is described. In the column of years of experience, the years of experience as a nurse are described. In the experience column, the contents (experience) of nursing work that the nurse has executed are described. In the technology column, skills possessed by the nurse are described. The title of the nurse is described in the position column. In the authority column, the contents of authority given to the nurse are described.

  In the location DB 28, the current positions of nurses and objects (instruments) are recorded for each nurse and each object. As shown in FIG. 4A, the nurse's current position (location) describes entry time and exit time corresponding to the location. In the place column, the names of the rooms where the nurses are present (nurse stalls, hospital rooms, examination rooms), corridors and staircases are described. For example, identifiable names and identification information (room IDs) are assigned to these rooms, corridors, and staircases. In the entry time column, the time of entry into the corresponding room or the like is described in hours, minutes, and seconds. In the column for leaving time, the time when the user leaves the corresponding room is described in hours, minutes, and seconds. However, in the case of a corridor, this means that the user has passed the corridor at the time indicated by the entry time and the exit time.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, the current position (place) of an object describes entry time and exit time corresponding to the place. However, the object is a medical instrument as described above. Therefore, the location is detected by the monitor device 22, and the presence or absence of movement and the current position (location) are tracked in the same manner as the nurse. Since the place of the thing is the same as the place of the nurse mentioned above, the duplicate description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The current position of the object is recorded in the location DB 28 corresponding to the identification information (appliance ID) of the object and its name.

  In the schedule DB 30, a schedule (worksheet) for a nurse's daily work is recorded for each nurse, and a schedule of the entire hospital or each department is recorded. Although illustration is omitted, the schedule for each nurse describes the nursing work to be performed for the patient in charge of each nurse and the time to perform this nursing work. In addition, in the schedule of the entire hospital or each department, the reservation time for the equipment and people (doctors and nurses) to be used is described. The reserved time means, for example, the time (start time and end time) in which the movement of a person is reserved in surgery or examination.

  Knowledge such as a human relationship model and nursing work is recorded in the knowledge DB 32. Although illustration is omitted, in this embodiment, as the knowledge of the human relationship model, information such as who is a boss, who is a leader (supervisor), and who is familiar with whom. Is recorded. In addition, knowledge of nursing work includes procedures for nursing work, the number of nurses required for nursing work, equipment and medicines required for nursing work and the number of them, and necessary solutions to problems when problems occur. The number of nurses is recorded. Further, for each nursing service, the time change of the acceleration data when the nursing service is performed is acquired in advance and stored as dictionary data. However, since the procedures and habits may be different for each nurse, dictionary data may be stored for each nurse.

  The server 12 has a clock circuit 12a in addition to the CPU 12b and the HDD 12c. The clock circuit 12a measures the date and time. In this embodiment, the server 12 refers to the clock circuit 12a, gives a time stamp to the nursing work currently being performed by the nurse and information on its progress, and moves the location of the nurse, medical equipment, and the like. Whether the time stamp is given to the information of (entrance / exit), the start time (date and time) of the nursing work described in the schedule, or the reservation time of the device or person (doctor, nurse) Judgment. The CPU 12b controls the entire server 12, and the HDD 12c stores various programs and data necessary for controlling the server 12. Although not shown, the server 12 has a configuration necessary for the server such as a memory.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the terminal 16. Referring to FIG. 5, terminal 16 includes a CPU 40, and memory 42, key switch 44, LCD driver 46, motor driver 50, wireless LAN 54 and amplifier 56 are connected to CPU 40. An LCD 48 is connected to the LCD driver 46, a vibration motor 52 is connected to the motor driver 50, and a speaker 58 is connected to the amplifier 56.

  As described above, when PHS is used as the terminal 16, a call (telephone) function is further added.

  The CPU 40 governs overall control of the terminal 16. The memory 42 includes a ROM and a RAM. In this embodiment, the terminal 16 mainly functions as an information presentation device, and the ROM stores a program for information presentation (information presentation program) and data necessary for information presentation (image data, sound data). ing. The RAM is used as a storage area, a work area, and a buffer area for the CPU 40.

  In this embodiment, programs and data necessary for presenting information are stored in the ROM, but may be downloaded from the server 12. In this way, the capacity of the ROM can be reduced.

  The key switch 44 is a variety of keys or buttons (switches) such as a cursor key such as a numeric keypad and a cross key and a selection key, and is used to input instructions from the nurse. The LCD driver 46 is a driving device for the LCD 48, and displays an image on the LCD 48 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 40. In this embodiment, it is used to display an information presentation screen 400, 500, 600, 700 (see FIGS. 11 and 12) and an operation screen 800 (see FIG. 13) as will be described later. The motor driver 50 is a driving device for the vibration motor 52, and drives the vibration motor 52 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 40. For example, when information is presented from the server 12, by driving the vibration motor 52, the terminal 16 is vibrated to notify the user of that fact. Alternatively, notification sound (sound, music) may be output from a speaker to notify the user that information is being presented. At this time, sound data (sound, sound or music) from the CPU 40 is converted into an analog sound (sound) signal, amplified by the amplifier 56, and output from the speaker 58. However, you may make it notify with both a vibration and a sound (music).

  The wireless LAN 54 transmits an instruction input (command) input by the nurse using the key switch 44 to the server 12 via the network 14 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 40. Although detailed description is omitted, since the server 12 manages the wireless LAN MAC address of the terminal 16 in association with the nurse ID, the user (nurse) of the terminal 16 that is communicating with the server 12 Can be recognized on the side. However, the nurse ID may be stored in the memory 42 (ROM), and the nurse ID may be transmitted to the server 12 together with the command. In addition, the wireless LAN 54 receives information (information related to screen display) transmitted from the server 12 and gives it to the CPU 40.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the passage sensor 18 includes a first light receiving module 72 and a second light receiving module 74, and the first light receiving module 72 and the second light receiving module 74 are upper portions of the gate and are mounted on different side surfaces. Is done. Further, in the case 180 placed on the gate, components (CPU 70, RAM 76, wireless LAN 78: see FIG. 8) other than the light receiving modules (72, 74) of the passage sensor 18 are incorporated. However, the gates are only shown for easy understanding. Usually, the entrances and exits of rooms such as nurse's offices, examination rooms, hospital rooms, corridors and corridors (crossroads, T-junctions, etc.), corridors The passage sensor 18 is installed at a key point such as a connecting portion between the stairs and the stairs. If necessary, it may be installed at the gate of the elevator.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, the transmitter 110 which transmits an infrared signal is mounted | worn with the head of each nurse. For example, the transmitter 110 is fixed to a nurse cap or hair using a fixing device such as a clip. The infrared signal transmitted from the transmitter 110 is, for example, an 8-bit fixed pattern (nurse ID).

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the passage sensor 18. With reference to FIG. 8, the passage sensor 18 includes a CPU 70, and a first light receiving module 72, a second light receiving module 74, a RAM 76 and a wireless LAN 78 are connected to the CPU 70. Each of the light receiving modules (72, 74, etc.) of each passing sensor 18 is assigned unique identification information (light receiving module ID). Each light receiving module (72, 74, etc.) detects an infrared signal from the transmitter 110 (see FIG. 7). Here, the infrared signal transmitted from the transmitter 110 is an 8-bit fixed pattern (nurse ID) as described above. For example, when receiving the nurse ID, the light receiving module (72, 74) gives the received nurse ID to the CPU. The CPU 70 adds the light receiving module ID of the light receiving module (72, 74) that has received the nurse ID to the nurse ID and stores (temporarily stores) it in the RAM 76, and then, via the wireless LAN 78 and the network 14, Send to server 12.

  When the server 12 receives the nurse ID to which the light receiving module ID is added, the server 12 registers the place corresponding to the received light receiving module ID in the place DB 28 as the current position of the nurse indicated by the nurse ID. At this time, the server 12 refers to the clock circuit 12a and gives a time stamp to the current position (location) of the nurse.

  In this embodiment, in order to reduce the processing load on the terminal 16 and save the capacity of the memory 42, the current position of the nurse is specified on the server 12 side. The light receiving module ID and the nurse ID may be transmitted to the terminal 16 through the terminal 16 so that the terminal 16 calculates the current position of the nurse.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the repeater 20. Referring to FIG. 9, repeater 20 includes a CPU 90. A memory 92, an encoder 94, a non-contact sensor 98, an acceleration sensor 100, and a wireless LAN 102 are connected to the CPU 90. The memory 92 functions as a work memory or a buffer memory and is used by the CPU 90. A pin microphone 96 is connected to the encoder 94, and the encoder 94 modulates an audio signal input from the pin microphone 96 into compressed audio data such as MP3 (hereinafter simply referred to as “audio data”) and inputs the result to the CPU 90. Thus, the audio signal is compression-modulated in order to reduce the amount of use of the memory 92 and to reduce the amount of data transmitted via the wireless LAN 102, as will be described later. is there. For example, the nurse inputs the contents of nursing work to be started or ended through voice through the pin microphone 96. Therefore, the server 12 can know the nursing work started, effective, or ended by the nurse by analyzing the voice.

  In FIG. 9, for the sake of simplicity, a plurality of acceleration sensors 100a, 100b, 100c, and 100d are comprehensively shown as the acceleration sensor 100 (see FIG. 7).

  Here, as can be seen with reference to FIG. 7, the terminal 16, the repeater 20, and the transmitter 110 that transmits infrared rays are attached to each worker (nurse). As shown in FIG. 7, the terminal 16 is attached to the wrist of the nurse. Although illustration is omitted, it is mounted using a fixing device such as a band so that the wristwatch can be mounted so that the LCD 48 of the terminal 16 can be seen.

  In the repeater 20, circuit components (see FIG. 9) other than the pin microphone 96, the non-contact sensor 98, and the acceleration sensor 100 (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) are accommodated in the box 200, and the box 200 is the waist of the nurse. Attached to (belt part).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the pin microphone 96 is attached near the neck of a nurse's clothes (white coat). Further, the non-contact sensor 98 is housed in a pen-type case so as to be inserted into the breast pocket of the nurse's lab coat. However, in the drawings, a pen-shaped case is shown outside the breast pocket for easy understanding.

  Further, the acceleration sensor 100 is attached to the nurse's hands (both arms), chest and waist. In this embodiment, the acceleration sensor 100a is attached to the right arm, the acceleration sensor 100b is attached to the left arm, the acceleration sensor 100c is attached to the chest, and the acceleration sensor 100d is attached to the waist. However, in FIG. 7, each acceleration sensor 100 is shown outside the lab coat for easy understanding, but each acceleration sensor 100 actually uses an appropriate fixing device such as a rubber band, It is fixed to the arm etc. inside the lab coat.

  Although not shown in FIG. 7, the non-contact sensor 98 and the acceleration sensor 100 are connected to the CPU 90 in the box 200 using connection lines, and the pin microphone 96 is electrically connected to the encoder 94 in the box 200 using connection lines. Connected. However, you may make it connect by short-distance radio | wireless like Bluetooth, without using a connection line. That is, it is only necessary to be electrically connected.

  The pin microphone 96 used in this embodiment has directivity. This is to protect the patient's privacy by detecting only the voice of the nurse wearing the pin microphone 96.

  A pyroelectric sensor can be used as the non-contact sensor 98, and the CPU 90 turns on / off the pin microphone 96 in accordance with an input from the non-contact sensor 98. In this embodiment, when the nurse raises and lowers his / her hand twice in front of the non-contact sensor 98, that is, the pyroelectric sensor, the detection signal is input to the CPU 90. In response, the CPU 90 turns on the pin microphone 96, Thereafter, when the nurse raises and lowers his / her hand twice in front of the pyroelectric sensor, the pin microphone 96 is turned off. However, the CPU 90 is configured to turn off the pin microphone 96 even when a predetermined time (10 seconds) has elapsed without depending on the operation of the nurse.

  The acceleration sensor 100 is, for example, a multi-axis (3-axis) acceleration sensor, has a sampling frequency of 200 Hz, and can measure acceleration up to ± 3 G (G is gravity). In the repeater 20, acceleration data (acceleration data) detected by the acceleration sensor 100 is supplied to the CPU 90. The CPU 90 stores (temporarily stores) the acceleration data from the acceleration sensor 100 in the RAM 92, and the acceleration data for the predetermined time is transmitted to the server 12 via the wireless LAN 102 and the network 14 every predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). Send to. As described above, in the knowledge DB 32, the time change of the acceleration data when the nursing work is executed in advance is stored as dictionary data, so that it is being executed by comparing with the acceleration data transmitted from the repeater 20 The contents of nursing work can be specified. For example, nursing work can be specified by comparing the dictionary data with the acceleration data from the repeater 20 by a known DP matching method.

  Instead of the acceleration sensor 100, another sensor such as a gyro sensor, an illuminance sensor, or a temperature sensor can be used. When another sensor is used, the output of the other sensor is transmitted to the server 12.

  For example, a nurse performs nursing work according to a worksheet. However, the patient is often asked to do other nursing services that are not on the worksheet, to help other nurses, and to be asked where the instruments are used for the nursing work. On the other hand, a nurse may want to ask other nurses for help in performing nursing work or know the location of an instrument used for nursing work. In addition, there are cases where a newcomer or an unfamiliar nurse has a nurse (such as a senior nurse or a teacher) who has to perform nursing work in accordance with the instructions of the nurse of the teacher. Furthermore, there are contents (for example, the use or handling of narcotics) that require the consent of a person with specific authority when performing nursing work.

  However, among the resources (people, things, places (rooms)) necessary for nursing work, the positions of people and things change dynamically, and the amount (remaining amount) of nursing work of each nurse and the current work It is difficult to find a nurse who can help because the urgency of nursing work varies from person to person. It is also difficult to know the current position (who owns) of an instrument (such as a medicine cabinet key) that is not placed in a specific location. As described above, it is difficult to know the current positions of other nurses and instructors who can help in performing nursing work, and it is also difficult to know the current positions of necessary instruments. In such a case, it takes time to search for other people (such as nurses) and instruments, and the nursing work cannot be performed smoothly.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, information showing the position and relationship of each resource is presented to each nurse so that the nursing work can be performed smoothly. In addition, for example, when a nurse wants other nurses to help, a request (call request) is transmitted to the server 12 to monitor each nurse's nursing work and the current situation. 12 searches for a nurse who can help, and notifies the nurse who requested the call to the nurse who seems to be able to help. This will be specifically described below.

  The server 12 uses the various data transmitted from the passage sensor 18, the repeater 20, and the monitor device 22 to observe the nurse's nursing duties and the current situation (including the current position), and various DBs 24 and 26. And 28 are updated. Further, the server 12 generates information to be presented for each nurse using the information in the DBs 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32, and transmits the generated information to the terminal 16 used by each nurse.

  For example, the server 12 refers to the nursing situation DB 24 to detect the nursing work and current situation of the nurse of interest, and acquires resources necessary for the detected nursing work from the knowledge DB 32. When the server 12 obtains the necessary resources (number of persons (numbers), objects, rooms), it searches for persons who can be targeted as necessary resources, and refers to the location DB 28 for the locations of the persons and necessary objects. To detect. For example, a person who can be a target as a necessary resource is a person who is not relatively busy. However, when performing a nursing operation requiring a specific skill, the server 12 refers to the nurse attribute DB 26 and selects a person who has such skills and experience (experienced or Search for (experienced).

  As candidates for “not relatively busy”, referring to the nursing situation DB 24, the schedule DB 30, and the knowledge DB 32, a nurse who is less urgent in the current nursing task (current task) and a load of the current nursing task Select low-number nurses and nurses with little estimated remaining time for current nursing work. However, a nurse who has an important item (for example, a key of a drugstore) is excluded from candidates even if it is “a person who is not relatively busy”. This is because there is a high probability that nursing work with high priority is being performed.

  When the server 12 finishes searching for resources, on the information presentation screen (see FIGS. 11 and 12), the type of line (solid line, dotted line, double line) for connecting the icon of the nurse of interest and the icon of each resource is displayed. Determine the line size and thickness. By connecting each resource with a line, the relationship can be visualized.

  In this embodiment, a solid line means an object that may be currently acquired or a person that may be met. The thing which may be acquired means the medical device etc. which nobody uses. Moreover, the person who can meet means the person who is not comparatively busy.

  A broken line means a resource that is a target or purpose of future action (nursing work). For example, when a drug lock is unlocked with a certain key, and the certain key is not acquired, the drugstore (room) obtains the key and then the resource to be acted on. It can be said.

  Double lines mean resources that must be the subject of urgent action. For example, resources that must be addressed urgently are experienced people who can be judged and dealt with calmly, those who have items (important items) necessary for urgent action, It is an important thing. Important items include instruments necessary for emergency surgery (treatment) and storage keys for such instruments.

  The thickness of each line is determined in advance by the priority of the resource. Such priority is determined by the administrator or user of the information presentation system 10. For example, a person with a certain authority has a higher priority than a person without any authority. Moreover, the key of a warehouse of powerful drugs such as narcotics has a higher priority than the key of a storage that stores medical devices such as blood pressure monitors. Furthermore, the priority level among a plurality of nurses can be determined according to the time restriction of nursing work (when there is a restriction on the start time or end time).

  In this embodiment, the priority is expressed by the thickness of the line, but may be expressed by the difference in the color of the line or the difference in the color density of the line.

  When the server 12 determines the resource and the type of line connecting the icons corresponding to the resource, the server 12 identifies the resource identification information (resource ID: nurse ID, object ID, room ID) and each resource (here, , A person or an object) information (location coordinate data on the map in this embodiment) and information including the type of line connecting the icons to the terminal 16 used by the nurse who pays attention. To do. Upon receiving information from the server 12, the terminal 16 displays an information presentation screen using this information. The same applies hereinafter.

  Although illustration is omitted, the server 12 stores map data of an environment to which the information presentation system 10 is applied in an internal memory.

  In addition, new nurses need to receive guidance instructions and guidance regardless of whether or not they are performing nursing duties. Conversely, the leader needs to grasp where the newcomer is and give instructions and guidance. Therefore, when a nurse is a newcomer, a leader is included as a necessary resource regardless of whether or not the nursing service is performed. That is, in the case where nursing work is performed, in addition to the information shown in the above example, the information includes the nurse ID of the instructor and the type of line connected to the icon indicating the instructor. . However, when nursing work is not performed, information including the nurse ID of the new nurse and the instructor and the type of line connecting each icon is used by the new nurse and the instructor. Is transmitted to the terminal 16 that performs the processing.

  In addition, nursing work using the same object or room may compete with other nurses. In such a case, it is necessary to use things and rooms in order. Therefore, when a certain nurse performs a certain nursing task, when the nursing task uses a limited number of resources (here, things and rooms), the nursing situation DB 24 is referred to. In other words, it is necessary to detect whether other nurses are performing or trying to prepare (preparation). When competing with other nurses, not only the relationship between a nurse and the resource but also the relationship between another nurse and the resource is displayed. Therefore, in this case, information including the nurse ID of a nurse and other nurses, the object ID or room ID for the resource, and the type of line connecting each nurse's icon and each resource. Is transmitted to the terminal 16 used by each nurse.

  FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map 300 of the memory 42 (RAM) of the terminal 16 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the RAM includes a program storage area 302 and a data storage area 304. The program storage area 302 stores an information presentation program, and the information presentation program includes an image generation program 312, an image display program 314, a communication program 316, and a notification program 318.

  The image generation program 312 uses a resource ID 332, coordinate data 334, type data 336, map data 338, and character image data 340, which will be described later, an information presentation screen (see FIGS. 11 and 12) and an operation screen displayed on the LCD 48. This is a program for generating screen data for (see FIG. 13). The image display program 314 is a program for driving the driver 46 to output screen data generated according to the image generation program 312 to the LCD 48. The communication program 316 is a program for performing wireless communication with the server 12. The notification program 318 is a program for notifying that there is a message by vibration or sound (voice) or both when there is a message from the server 12 or another terminal 16.

  The data storage area 304 stores a resource ID 332, location data 334, type data 336, map data 338, character image data 340, and the like. The resource ID 332 is an ID (nurse ID, object ID, location ID) about the resource, and is included in the information notified from the server 12. The coordinate data 334 is coordinate data regarding the position on the map corresponding to the location of each resource notified from the server 12. That is, it is position coordinate data for arranging resources on a map. The type data 336 is data on the type of line connected to the icons of each resource notified from the server 12. The map data 338 is map data of a building or a venue to which the information presentation system 10 is applied. In this embodiment, the map data 338 is map data for a certain floor of a hospital. This map data 338 is the same as the map data stored in the internal memory of the server 12. Character image data 340 includes icons representing people such as nurses, icons representing objects (such as keys), button images, and image data for generating and displaying various characters such as templates (polygon data, texture data). Etc.).

  In the terminal 16 that has received the information from the server 12, an information presentation screen (400, 500, 600, 700, etc.) is displayed on the LCD 48. Examples of the information presentation screen (400-700) are shown in FIGS. In FIGS. 11 and 12, for easy understanding, an icon indicating a nurse who uses (focuses on) the terminal (hereinafter referred to as “the nurse”) is hatched.

  In the information presentation screen 400 of FIG. 11A, a map 402 is displayed on the LCD 48, and the nurse's icon 404 is displayed on the map 402, and another person (for example, an administrator who has to check) is displayed. (Teacher or doctor)) icon 406 and an object (key) icon 410 are displayed. The icon 404 and the icon 406 are connected by a solid line 420. Further, the icon 404 and the icon 410 are connected by a solid line 422. Further, the icon 404 is connected to a target room (here, an otologic examination room) by a dotted line 424. The solid line 420 is displayed thicker than the solid line 422.

  However, in this embodiment, since it is difficult to display the entire map on the LCD 48, a part including the icon of the nurse who uses the terminal 16 is displayed. same as below.

  For example, the information presentation screen 400 wants to go to the target room (otolaryngology examination room). To do so, obtain the key (icon 410) of the target room and obtain permission from the administrator (icon 420). It shows the cases that must be done. From this information presentation screen 400, the nurse knows that the administrator is in room 451, the key is in the nurse's office, and the administrator has a higher priority than the key.

  Another information presentation screen 500 is shown in FIG. In this information presentation screen 500, a map 502 is displayed on the LCD 48, and on this map 502, an icon 504 of the nurse and an icon 506 of another person (here, a new nurse's instructor) are displayed. Is done. Further, the icon 504 and the icon 506 are connected by a solid line 520.

  For example, the information presentation screen 500 shows that the new nurse (a nurse with little experience) exists in the room 459 and the instructor exists in an outpatient ophthalmic examination room. On the contrary, the instructor can instantly know the place (room 459) where the new nurse in charge is present at the terminal 16 used by the instructor.

  Other information presentation screen 600 is shown in FIG. In this information presentation screen 600, a map 602 is displayed. On this map 602, an icon 604 of a new nurse concerned and an icon 606 of another person (here, a person who can respond to the change of the instructor) are displayed. 608, an icon 610 of another person (here, a new nurse's instructor), and icons 612 and 614 of other persons (here, a person whose hands cannot be dealt with) are displayed. The icon 604 and the icon 606 are connected by a solid line 622, the icon 604 and the icon 608 are connected by a solid line 620, and the icon 604 and the icon 610 are connected by a dotted line 624. Here, the solid line 620 and the solid line 622 have the same thickness, which means that there is no difference in priority.

  To be more specific, if a new nurse's instructor's hand is occupied, he / she cannot give instructions or give instructions for inquiries from newcomers. The icon 604 and the icon 610 are connected by a dotted line 624. Therefore, a nurse who can respond such as instructing the nurse in place of the instructor is searched, and the icon 604 and the icons 606 and 608 are connected by a solid line. However, the icons 612 and 614 of nurses who are unable to respond such as instructing the nurse on behalf of the instructor (newcomers, people who do not have the skills to deal with the problem, people who are nearby but are busy) Is displayed on the screen 600 but is not connected to the nurse's icon 604 by a line. In this way, the fact that it cannot be handled is expressed by not connecting with a line.

  Therefore, for example, the nurse in the room 459 can see that the instructor in the outpatient ophthalmological examination room cannot respond by looking at the screen 600, and further, if necessary, 460 Instructions can be sought from other available people in the room or south rest room.

  Although detailed description is omitted, each nurse may notify the server 12 using the terminal 16 that the hand is occupied. Thereafter, if the nurse notifies the server 12 that the terminal 16 can be used, it can be understood that the hand is not occupied. Such information may be recorded together with the nursing situation or may be managed separately.

  Still another information presentation screen 700 is shown in FIG. In this information presentation screen 700, a map 702 is displayed on the LCD 48. On this map 702, an icon 704 of the nurse, an icon 706 of another person (here, a person who should use the target room next), and An icon 708 for another person (here, a person who should use the target room next) is displayed, and a key icon 710 is displayed in the vicinity of the icon 704. That is, the nurse has the key to the target room (otolaryngology examination room). Further, the icon 704 and the otolaryngology examination room are connected by a solid line 722, the icon 706 and the otolaryngology examination room are connected by a dotted line 724, the icon 708 and the otolaryngology examination room are connected by a dotted line 726, and the icon 710 and the otolaryngological examination room are connected by a solid line 722.

  More specifically, the screen 700 is currently in a state where the nurse can use the otolaryngology examination room. In addition, the nurse corresponding to each of the icons 706 and 708 is waiting to use the otolaryngology examination room, but the nurse corresponding to the icon 706 has a higher priority than the nurse corresponding to the icon 708. Is expensive.

  Therefore, when the nurse finishes using the otologic examination room, it can be understood that the nurse may be given a key to the nurse corresponding to the icon 706. On the other hand, the waiting nurse can know the order based on the priority (thickness of the line), so that the application such as completing other nursing work first is advantageous. In this way, it is considered that the operation smoothly proceeds as a whole hospital.

  FIG. 13 is an illustrative view showing one example of an operation screen 800 of the terminal 16. As can be seen with reference to FIG. 13, the operation screen 800 is provided with a display field 802 for displaying the type of calling and a display field 804 for displaying points to be emphasized when calling other nurses. A call button 806 is provided below the display field 804.

  For example, the display columns 802 and 804 are composed of combo boxes, and each of desired contents can be selectively displayed. The type of call depends on the urgency level of the call and the person who wants to call it. In this embodiment, usually one of emergency, experienced person, important person carrying person, and individual (person name) is selected. Can do. In addition, points to be emphasized are contents to be emphasized when searching for resources. In this embodiment, proximity of places, attributes (experienced, experienced person, job title), used items (equipment), workload, and individual Any one of (personal name) can be selected.

  When the type of call and the point to be emphasized are selected and the call button 806 is turned on, a call request including information on the type of call and the point to be emphasized is given to the server 12. When the server 12 receives the call request, the server 12 searches for a nurse who seems to be able to help the nurse of the terminal 16 that made the call request, and the terminal 16 used by the searched nurse. Is notified that there is a call request.

  Specifically, first, the server 12 refers to the knowledge DB 32 and acquires knowledge such as the number of persons necessary for the contents of the nursing work, the necessary instruments / drugs and the number thereof, and the procedure of the nursing work. Hereinafter, the conditions for searching for a nurse determined by the type of call and the elements for satisfying the condition will be described using the table shown in FIG.

  When the call type is “normal”, the server 12 refers to the nursing situation DB 24, the place DB 28, the schedule DB 30, and the knowledge DB 32, so that “the person who can come soon” or “the person who is not relatively busy”. Search for. As candidates of “people who can come soon”, by referring to the location DB 28, a nurse who is present at a short distance from the location where the nurse who made the call request exists is extracted. However, the distance means the distance between the place where the nurse who made the call request exists and the place where the other nurse exists and the length of the route (movement route). Further, as candidates for “persons who are not relatively busy”, by referring to the nursing situation DB 24, the schedule DB 30, and the knowledge DB 32, nurses who are less urgent in the current nursing duties (current tasks), current nursing duties Select nurses with low loads and nurses with little estimated remaining time for current nursing work. However, a nurse who has an important item (for example, a key of a drugstore) is excluded from candidates even if it is “a person who is not relatively busy”. This is because there is a high probability that nursing work with high priority is being performed. Further, it is considered that the condition of “person who is not relatively busy” may be included in “condition of person who can come immediately”.

  When the call type is “emergency”, the server 12 searches for an experienced person as an explicit condition in addition to the above implicit condition. This explicit condition is a condition set by an administrator of the information presentation system 10 and can be arbitrarily set (changed). Whether or not the nurse is a veteran is determined based on the years of experience as a nurse, the presence or absence of experience in the nursing work, and the position of the nurse. That is, the server 12 refers to the nurse attribute DB 26 to search for attributes regarding the nurse candidates extracted under the implicit condition, and narrows down (selects) nurses based on the years of experience, experience, and position.

  When the call type is “experienced”, the server 12 searches for an experienced person as an explicit condition in addition to the above implicit condition. This explicit condition is a condition set by an administrator of the information presentation system 10 or the like. The server 12 refers to the nurse attribute DB 26 to search for attributes about the nurse candidates extracted under the implicit condition, and narrows down the nurses based on the contents (experience) of the nursing work that has been executed.

  When the type of the call is “important material carrier”, the server 12 refers to the nursing situation DB 24 and the knowledge DB 32 to search for a nurse who has something important. This explicit condition is a condition set by an administrator of the information presentation system 10 or the like. Whether or not the nurse has an important item can be identified from the detection result of the monitor device 22 and the contents of the nurse's nursing work (equipment / medicine used for the nursing work).

  When the call type is “individual (personal name)”, the server 12 searches for a nurse with the personal name. In this embodiment, the nurse selected by the nurse is searched, but an important nursing task (for example, assisting surgery) is currently being performed, or the remaining amount of nursing task is enormous. A nurse or a new nurse may not be selected. For example, when a nurse indicated by an individual (individual name) is searched, the nursing status, schedule, and attributes of the nurse are looked at. Should be returned.

  However, as described above, the nurse can know the current situation on the information display screen (400-700, etc.) displayed on the terminal 16, and therefore calls a nurse who cannot help with his / her own intention. You can also avoid it.

  As described above, the nurse is searched, but when the point to be emphasized is selected, the server 12 prioritizes the point (content) to be emphasized when selecting the nurse according to a plurality of conditions. The nurse chooses.

  As described above, when a nurse is searched (selected), the server 12 notifies the searched nurse that there is a call request. Therefore, the nurse does not need to search for other nurses and can call other nurses when necessary.

  According to this embodiment, since the relationship with the necessary resources is visually displayed according to the current situation, the current situation can be known at a glance, and the business can be performed smoothly. It is also possible to call an appropriate nurse if necessary.

  In this embodiment, the information (individual information) is presented on the terminal that the nurse possesses (wears). However, the information (total information) showing the relationship between all nurses and resources in the entire map. ) Is displayed on a display (LCD, CRT monitor, etc.) installed at a place where nurses and nurses (such as nurses) go in and out, such as a nurse's office, and all nurses in the hospital (each floor) It may be possible to monitor the relationship between the resource and the resource. For example, the display may be connected to the server and the server may control the display. When the display is connected to another computer, the other computer and the server are connected to be able to communicate with each other. Data necessary for presentation may be transmitted to the other computer so that the other computer controls display. However, such presentation of the entire information may be performed together with the presentation of the individual information to the terminal shown in the above embodiment. In such a case, not only a part of individual information but also the whole information may be displayed (scrolled) on the terminal.

  In this embodiment, the case where the information presentation system is applied to a hospital has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It can be applied to various environments such as general companies and factories. However, it is considered necessary to change the prepared map data and character image data according to the environment to be applied. Further, depending on the environment to be applied, it is necessary to appropriately change the calling conditions and the elements for satisfying the conditions.

  By the way, as described above, when the nurse makes a call by turning on the call button 806 on the operation screen 800 of the terminal 16 shown in FIG. 13, the server 12 determines that the call type is “normal”. , Search for “people who can come soon” and “people who are not too busy”. Here, “whether or not it is relatively busy”, that is, the possibility that another nurse will call the nurse who has called (hereinafter referred to as “linkage possibility”) is estimated by several methods. be able to.

  For example, the method of estimating the possibility of linkage is roughly divided into the first method for estimating based on the current work of the nurse who is expected to link, and the nurse who is expected to link to the current position. A second method of estimating based on the location to be considered is conceivable.

  In the first method of estimating the possibility of linkage based on the current work of the nurse, for example, the knowledge DB 32 indicates each work performed by the nurse and the possibility of linkage when the work is being performed. A table T (not shown) associated with each other is stored in advance, and by searching the table T using a task currently performed by the nurse as a key, the possibility of linkage of the nurse performing each task is estimated. can do.

  In this first method, the possibility of linking is estimated based on the work currently being performed by the nurse who is expected to be linked. As a method for identifying the work that the nurse is currently performing, for example, The following two methods are conceivable. The first method is a method of specifying based on the nurse's schedule stored in the schedule DB 30. The second method is a method of specifying by the movement pattern of the place where the nurse is located. This second method is based on the knowledge that there is a certain relationship between the pattern of movement of the place where the nurse is located and the work being performed by the nurse.

  Therefore, first, information I that associates the movement pattern of the place where the nurse is located with the work corresponding to the pattern is stored in the knowledge DB 32 in advance. For example, if a nurse's movement pattern is a pattern that moves in the order of “medicine preparation room” → “corridor” → “patient room”, this pattern stores “medicine” as a task, and “ If the movement pattern is “meal preparation room” → “corridor” → “hospital room”, the operation “meal arrangement” is associated and stored. Then, referring to the place BD28, the history of the place where the nurse who is expected to be linked is acquired, and the pattern of the movement of the nurse's place is specified from the acquired history. Finally, the task performed by the nurse can be specified by matching the specified pattern with the pattern included in the information I stored in the knowledge DB 32.

As described above, the second method for estimating the degree of possibility of linkage is a method for estimating based on the location where the nurse who is expected to link is currently located. Nurses currently have the knowledge that it is difficult to interrupt other nurses and help other nurses during the course of their work, and the possibility that nurses are performing direct nursing duties (time ratio) And based on the knowledge that it depends on the location. In other words, depending on the location where the nurse currently exists, the possibility that the work being performed by the nurse can be interrupted (easy to interrupt) and, in turn, the possibility of cooperation can be estimated. More specifically, the ease of interruption is given by “a _i ” in equation (1).

In other words, the ease of interruption “a _i ” of a nurse who exists in a certain place “i” means that all nurses perform direct nursing work at the place “i” for the total time that all nurses were in the place “i”. The ratio of the total time can be indicated by a value subtracted from “1”. In short, if the percentage of time a nurse is performing direct nursing work is large, the ease of interruption (possibility of linkage) is low, and if the percentage of time performing direct nursing work is small The ease of interruption (possibility of linkage) is high. The ease of interruption “a _i ” for each location “i” is stored in the knowledge DB 32.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, an example of processing executed when the server 12 estimates the above-described linkage possibility and transmits the estimation result to the terminal 16 will be described. In the server 12, the CPU 12b executes processing described below according to the program stored in the HDD 12c. 15 and 16 show the process for one nurse who is expected to be linked, but it is understood that the CPU 12b of the server 12 performs the same process for all the nurses detected on the network 14. I want.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 12b refers to the schedule DB 30 together with the clock circuit 12a and determines whether or not the current schedule of the nurse to be noted is registered in the schedule DB 30. If YES is determined in step S1, information on the current schedule of the nurse to be noticed is acquired from the schedule DB 30 in step S3, and the task currently being performed by the nurse to be noticed from the obtained schedule information is obtained in step S5. A process of specifying (estimating) is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the current schedule of the nurse to be noticed is not registered in the schedule DB 30 (NO in step S1), the CPU 12b refers to the place DB 28 in step S7 and there is a nurse to pay attention to. A series of information on the selected place is acquired as movement history information. In step S9, the knowledge DB 32 is referred to based on the movement history information acquired in step S7, and processing for estimating the current work of the nurse to be noted is performed.

  In step S11, it is determined in step S5 or step S9 whether or not the current work of the nurse of interest has been estimated. If YES is determined in step S11, in step S13, the table T of the knowledge DB 32 is referred to, the current linkability of the nurse to be noted is determined from the estimated current work, and information indicating the current linkability is displayed. Generate.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that the current work of the nurse to be noticed has not been estimated (NO in step S11), the CPU 12b refers to the location DB 28 in step S15, and presents the current nurse in which the nurse to be noticed exists. Get location information. In step S17, the current linkage of the nurse based on the current location of the nurse acquired in step S15 using the information of the number 1 stored in the knowledge DB 32, that is, the information on the ease of interruption. The possibility is determined, and information indicating the current linkage possibility is generated.

  When the current linkage possibility of the nurse is thus determined, the CPU 12b next refers to the schedule DB 30 in step S19, and determines whether or not the next (future) schedule of the nurse who is paying attention exists. to decide. If YES is determined in step S19, information on the next schedule of the nurse to be noticed is obtained from the schedule DB 30 in step S21, and the work to be performed next by the nurse to be noticed is identified from the obtained schedule information in step S23. Perform (estimate) processing.

  Next, in step S25, it is determined whether or not a job has been estimated in step S23. If YES is determined in step S25, in step S27, the knowledge DB 32 is referred to, and the future linkage possibility of the nurse to be noted based on the next task estimated in step S23, that is, the next task is performed. Determine the possibility of cooperation when you are.

  In step S29, the current linkability determined in step S13 or step S17, the future linkability determined in step S27, and the next schedule information of the nurse registered in the schedule DB 30 are included. Based on this, it is predicted how the linkage possibility changes at what time, and information indicating the prediction is generated. In step S31, information indicating the prediction of the change in the link possibility generated in step S29 is transmitted to the terminal 16 of each nurse. Further, in step 33, information indicating the prediction of the change in linkage possibility generated in step S13 or step S17 is transmitted to the terminal 16 of each nurse.

  If it is determined in step S19 that the next (future) schedule of the nurse of interest does not exist in the schedule DB 30, estimation of the next work performed from step S21 to step S31 and future linkage are possible. The process of determining the sex and predicting the change of the linkability is skipped, and information indicating the prediction of the change of the linkability is not transmitted. If it is determined in step S25 that the next (future) task cannot be estimated, the determination of the future linkage possibility and the change in linkage possibility performed from step S27 to step S31 are performed. The prediction process is skipped, and information indicating the prediction of the change in linkage possibility is not transmitted.

  In this way, in the terminal 16 that has received the information indicating the current linkability and the information indicating the prediction of the change in linkability, as shown in FIG. (Avatar) is displayed, but the display of these avatars is devised as follows in order to indicate the current degree of linkage possibility and the prediction of change in linkage possibility.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 17A, the current linkability of the nurse is indicated by changing the color of the avatar to one of three colors, green, yellow, and red. At this time, according to the sense that humans generally have for green, yellow, and red colors, the avatar of a nurse who is highly likely to be linked is green, and the avatar and red of a nurse that is less likely to be linked To do. Then, the avatar of a nurse whose linkage possibility is between green and yellow is yellow. By doing so, the nurse can sensuously grasp the possibility of cooperation of other nurses based on the color of the avatar.

  Also, in the case of predicting the change in the link possibility, as shown in FIG. 17B, if it is estimated that the link possibility changes from red to yellow, the time until the link possibility changes is shown. Based on the length, the avatar is faced down from the head and part of it is painted with a lighter color (light yellow) of the change destination color (yellow). In other words, if the time to change is long, the avatar's color (light yellow) is a lighter color (light yellow) so that there are more parts that occupy the current linkage possibility color (red). Fill a relatively narrow area from the head. Conversely, if the time to change is short, the avatar is a lighter color (light yellow) than the change destination color (yellow) so that the portion that occupies the current linkage possibility color (red) is reduced. Fill a relatively wide area from the head. In this way, the shorter the time until the link possibility changes, the greater the proportion of the color (light yellow) that is a lighter color (yellow) indicating the link possibility in the future, and the color indicating the current link possibility By reducing the ratio of (red), the nurse can sensuously know how and at what time the possibility of linkage changes. In the example of FIG. 17B, the case where the color indicating the linkage possibility changes from red to yellow is shown, but the same applies to the case where the color changes between other colors such as green to yellow.

  In the form as described above, the LCD 48 of the terminal 16 always displays information indicating the current linkability of each nurse and how much the linkability will change in the future. The Therefore, for example, the new nurse can grasp the change in the atmosphere in the field such as the overall busy situation, and can obtain instructions while the skilled nurse is in an empty state. At that time, if the partner's linking possibility decreases later, it is possible to contact the partner early in anticipation of becoming busy. On the other hand, if the partner's possibility of linking increases later, the partner can wait until the partner has time to avoid disturbing the partner. Note that each nurse's avatar displayed on the LCD 48 of the terminal 16 may be displayed with the name of the nurse attached thereto.

  The nurse can make a request for cooperation to the server 12 using the terminal 16 when the help of another nurse is required during the execution of the work. When the server 12 receives this cooperation request, it can respond to the cooperation request using the linkage possibility obtained by the processing procedure described above with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. The cooperation request that the nurse makes to the server 12 using the terminal 16 includes a normal cooperation request and an emergency cooperation request.

  Next, an example of processing executed by the CPU 40 of the terminal 16 when the nurse makes a cooperation request to the server 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 40 executes the following processing according to a program stored in the memory 42.

  When the nurse performs an operation for requesting cooperation on the terminal 16, the CPU 40 determines in step S41 that an operation for requesting cooperation has been performed. Next, in step S43, the request for cooperation is an urgent request. It is determined whether it is a request.

  Here, the nurse can make an urgent cooperation request by performing only a predetermined one-step operation on the terminal 16. On the other hand, when making a normal cooperation request that is not urgent, a multi-step operation including an operation for specifying the condition of the cooperation request is performed on the terminal 16.

  If it is determined in step S43 that the request is an urgent cooperation request (YES in step S43), the CPU 40 then transmits information indicating the urgent cooperation request to the server 12 in step 49.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S43 that the request is not an urgent cooperation request (NO in step S43), the CPU 40 then accepts the request condition in step 45.

  In this step S45, the nurse who requests the cooperation operates the terminal 16 and, as a condition of the cooperation request, the number of nurses who need cooperation, the skills (skills) desired by the nurse who needs cooperation, and cooperation. You can specify the name of the nurse you need.

  When the cooperation request condition is accepted in step S45, the CPU 40 transmits the cooperation request condition to the server 12 together with information indicating a normal cooperation request in step S47.

  Next, an example of processing executed by the CPU 12b of the server 12 when the server 12 receives a cooperation request from the terminal 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. The CPU 12b executes the following processing according to a program stored in the HDD 12c.

  First, when information indicating a cooperation request is transmitted from the terminal 16, the server 12 receives the information, and the CPU 12b determines that there is a cooperation request in step S61, and then the cooperation request is urgent in step S63. Judge whether there is.

  If NO is determined in step S63, the CPU 12b accesses the nurse attribute DB 26, and is provided with a nurse that meets the cooperation request condition, that is, a nurse corresponding to the designated name and the requested technology. Select a nurse.

  Next, in step S67, the CPU 12b estimates the possibility of linkage for each of the nurses selected in step 65. Note that the possibility of linkage is estimated by executing the same process as described above with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. However, if the server 12 periodically calculates the linkage possibility of each nurse and transmits it to the terminal 16 of each nurse, in step S67, instead of newly estimating the linkage possibility, Existing estimation results may be used.

  Next, in step S69, the CPU 12b selects a collaborator candidate from each nurse selected in step S65, for example, based on the linkage possibility estimated in step S67. Assign a degree to each nurse.

  In step S71, for each nurse selected in step S65, the movement distance when moving to the location of the nurse requesting cooperation is estimated. The travel distance is determined based on the estimated travel route by estimating the travel route from each nurse to the nurse requesting cooperation. This moving route can be estimated using, for example, an A * (acetor) search algorithm which is one of the route search algorithms. In addition, for the estimation of the route and the distance, information on the location of the nurse stored in the location DB 28 and information on the map data of the hospital (environment) stored in the internal memory of the server 12 are used. Is done.

  Once the movement distance of each nurse is estimated, the CPU 12b next adjusts the priority of each nurse determined in step S69 based on the estimated movement distance. That is, a nurse with a short moving distance increases the priority, and a nurse with a long moving distance decreases the priority.

  Next, in step S75, the CPU 12b has a good relationship with the nurse who requested the cooperation among the nurses selected in step S65, and it is easy for the nurse to request the cooperation, and the cooperation of the nurse. Determine whether a nurse who is easy to answer is included. The CPU 12b makes a determination in step S75 by accessing information about who is close and who is stored in the knowledge DB 32 as a human relationship model.

  If YES is determined in the step S75, the priority of the corresponding (familiar) nurse is increased in a step S77. On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S75, step S77 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S79.

  In step S79, normal cooperation requests are made to the terminals 16 of the number of nurses requested by the cooperation request conditions in order from the nurse with the highest priority finally determined in step S73 or step S77. The information shown is transmitted.

  When information indicating a normal cooperation request is received at the nurse's terminal 16 to which the information indicating the cooperation request has been transmitted, the nurse operates the terminal 16 to respond to whether or not to accept the cooperation request. Is returned to the server 12. Alternatively, the nurse ignores the request for cooperation if he is busy and does not have time to operate the terminal 16.

  In step S81, a response to the request is received from the terminal 16 of the nurse who has received the information indicating the cooperation request. The reception of this response is repeated until a certain time has elapsed since the information indicating the cooperation request has been transmitted, and it is determined in step S83 that a timeout has occurred.

  If “YES” is determined in the step S83, the CPU 12b then determines whether or not the contents of the responses received in the step S81 are in response to the cooperation request in a step S85, and the nurse responding to the cooperation request. It is determined whether the number satisfies the number of people requested by the cooperation requester.

  If NO is determined in step S85, the CPU 12b transmits information indicating the cooperation request to the terminal 16 of the nurse having a high priority among the nurses that have not transmitted the cooperation request previously in step S79. .

  If YES is determined in step S85, the CPU 12b determines, for each nurse who has responded in response to the cooperation request in step S87, based on the travel distance to the location of the nurse requesting the cooperation estimated in step S71. And estimate the time it takes to reach the location of the nurse requesting cooperation.

  In step S89, the time when each collaborator arrives at the location of the cooperation requester is obtained based on the time estimated in step S85, and information indicating the arrival time is transmitted to the terminal 16 of the cooperation requester. The information indicating the arrival time is not information indicating the arrival time of each nurse, for example, information indicating the arrival time of the latest nurse or information indicating the average time of arrival of each nurse. May be.

  The cooperation requester can know the time when the cooperator arrives by referring to the display on the terminal 16. Note that the information transmitted in step S89 may not be information indicating the time at which the collaborator arrives, but may be information indicating the time until the collaborator arrives. In this way, the nurse can make a normal cooperation request to other nurses and know the time when the cooperator arrives. The LCD 48 of the terminal 16 of all nurses including the nurses requested to cooperate always displays a map of the hospital floor and information on each nurse's location. The nurse can immediately know where the nurse requesting cooperation is located.

  By the way, when it is determined YES in step S63, that is, when there is an urgent cooperation request from the terminal 16, the CPU 12b first executes the processing of step S91 to step S93 and the processing of step S95 to step S101 in parallel. To do.

  In step S91, the problem facing the nurse requesting emergency cooperation is estimated. Various methods are conceivable as a method for estimating the problem the nurse is facing. For example, the nurse inputs voice to convey the problem he is facing to the pin microphone 98 he / she is wearing, The voice can be recognized by the server 12 received via the repeater 20, and the problem can be estimated. In addition, a medical device such as a heart rate monitor can be connected to the server 12 wirelessly or the like, and problems such as heartbeat stoppage can be estimated based on electronic information output from the medical device. In step S93, the number of nurses necessary to solve the problem estimated in step S91 is determined by referring to the knowledge DB 32.

  On the other hand, in step S95, the CPU 12b estimates the possibility of cooperation for each of the nurses other than the nurse who is requesting cooperation. Note that the possibility of linkage is estimated by executing the same process as described above with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. Further, as already described in the process of step S67, instead of newly estimating the possibility of association, an existing estimation result may be used.

  Next, in step S97, the CPU 12b estimates the moving distance of each nurse when moving to the location of the nurse requesting cooperation in the same manner as in the previous step S71. In step S99, Similar to the process of the previous step S87, the time required for each nurse to arrive at the location of the nurse requesting cooperation is estimated.

  In step S101, a nurse having a medium or higher possibility of linkage and a short time required for arrival is selected from nurses other than the nurses requesting cooperation. Next, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the number of nurses selected in step S101 satisfies the number of nurses necessary to solve the problem determined in step S93.

  If NO is determined in step S103, in step S105, in addition to the nurse selected in step S101, a nurse having a lower possibility of linkage and a short time required for arrival is selected. In step S107, information indicating an urgent cooperation request is transmitted to the nurse's terminal 16 selected in steps S101 and S105.

  On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in the step S103, the step S105 is skipped, and in a step S107, information indicating an urgent cooperation request is transmitted to the nurse's terminal 16 selected in the step S101.

  The information indicating the emergency cooperation request transmitted in step S107 includes information for identifying the nurse requesting the cooperation, for example, information indicating that the cooperation request is urgent together with the last name. When the nurse who has received the information indicating the urgent cooperation request at the terminal 16 can respond to the cooperation request, the nurse rushes to the permission of the cooperation requester without responding at the terminal 16. In this way, the nurse can make an urgent cooperation request to other nurses using the terminal 16.

FIG. 1 is an illustrative view showing one example of a configuration of an information presentation system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing an electrical configuration of the server shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing the contents of the nursing situation DB and the nurse attribute DB shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing the contents of the location DB shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing an electrical configuration of the nurse terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view for explaining an installation state of the passage sensor shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an illustrative view showing a state in which the nurse terminal, the repeater, and the transmitter are attached to the nurse. FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing an electrical configuration of the passage sensor shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an illustrative view showing an electrical configuration of the repeater shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map of a memory (RAM) of the nurse terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is an illustrative view showing an example of an information presentation screen displayed on the LCD of the nurse terminal shown in FIG. 12 is an illustrative view showing another example of an information presentation screen displayed on the LCD of the nurse terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is an illustrative view showing one example of an operation screen displayed on the LCD of the nurse terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an illustrative view showing conditions for calling a nurse in response to a call request and elements satisfying the conditions. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed when the server estimates the possibility of linkage and transmits the estimation result to the nurse terminal. FIG. 16 is a flowchart following FIG. FIG. 17 is an illustrative view showing an example of a method of displaying information indicating a nurse's linkage possibility and a temporal change of the linkage possibility on the LCD of the nurse terminal shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the CPU of the nurse terminal when the nurse makes a cooperation request to the server. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the CPU of the server when the server receives a cooperation request from the nurse terminal. FIG. 20 is a flowchart following the flowchart of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Information presentation system 12 ... Server 16 ... Nurse terminal 18 ... Pass sensor 20 ... Repeater 22 ... Monitor device 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 ... Database 40, 70, 90 ... CPU
42, 92 ... Memory 44 ... Key switch 48 ... LCD
52 ... Vibration motor 54, 78, 102 ... Wireless LAN
72, 74: Light receiving module 76: RAM
96 ... Pin microphone 98 ... Non-contact sensor 100 ... Acceleration sensor 110 ... Transmitter

Claims (10)

An information presentation system for presenting information on workers performing a specific task and resources necessary for the task,
Work detection means for detecting, for each worker, work currently being performed by one or more of the workers;
Status detection means for detecting a current status of the resource including the worker;
The relationship between the worker and the resource other than the worker based on at least the task of the worker detected by the task detection unit and the current status of the resource detected by the status detection unit An information presenting system comprising: information generating means for generating information indicating information; and display means for visually displaying information generated by the information generating means. An information presentation system for presenting resource information necessary for business execution to a worker performing a specific business,
A terminal used by the worker;
Work detection means for detecting the work currently being performed by the worker;
Status detection means for detecting a current status of the resource including the worker;
The relationship between the worker and the resource other than the worker based on at least the task of the worker detected by the task detection unit and the current status of the resource detected by the status detection unit Information generating means for generating information indicating information, and information transmitting means for transmitting the information generated by the information generating means to the terminal,
The information presentation system, wherein the terminal receives information from the information transmission unit and visually displays the information.   The information presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the information includes information related to a current position of another person capable of cooperating with the worker.   The information presentation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information includes information related to a current position of an instrument necessary for performing business.   5. The information presentation system according to claim 1, wherein the information further includes a line type that connects a first image of the worker and a second image of resources other than the worker. 6. Further comprising a place detecting means for detecting a place where the worker is currently located,
The information generating means is a work estimated from a work currently being performed by the worker as a resource detected by the work detection means and a place where the worker is currently located as a resource detected by the place detection means. Based on one of the ease of interruption of the information, to generate information indicating the current linkage possibility of the worker as a resource,
The information providing system according to claim 3, wherein the information further includes information on a current linkage possibility. A schedule storage means for storing schedule information indicating the work execution schedule of the worker;
The information presentation system according to claim 6, wherein the task detection unit detects a task currently being performed by the worker as a resource based on the schedule information stored in the schedule storage unit. History storage means for recording history information indicating the history of movement of the worker's place based on the place detected by the place detection means;
The information presentation system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the task detection unit detects a task currently being performed by the worker based on history information stored in the history storage unit.   The information generating means estimates the ease of interruption based on a ratio of the total time that all workers performed direct business work at the place with respect to the total stay time of all workers at the place detected by the place detecting means. The information presentation system according to claim 6. The work detection means further detects work to be performed in the future by the worker as a resource based on the schedule information stored in the schedule storage means,
The information generation means further includes information indicating a future link possibility generated based on a work performed in the future by the worker detected by the work detection means, information indicating a current link possibility, and the schedule storage Generating information indicating how and at what time the current linkage possibility changes based on the schedule information stored by the means;
The information presentation system according to claim 7, wherein the information includes information indicating how and at what time the current linkage possibility changes.

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