JP2009136377A - Health data management device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit health data to be well managed. <P>SOLUTION: A health data reception control section 81 is structured so as to receive health data from external home health tools at any time irrespective of whether or not a photoprinter 10 is on or off. For example, when receiving health data sent from scales 80, the management device acquires time information from a radio clock receiving section 82 and stores the received health data and received times corresponding to each other in a flash memory 74. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a health data management technique for managing health data measured by a health data measuring device.

  In recent years, various illnesses caused by lifestyle habits have become problems as lifestyle-related diseases, and recently, metabolic syndrome, which is the preceding stage, has attracted attention. As a result, various household health appliances that can easily measure health data such as weight and blood pressure at home are becoming popular. Therefore, it is desired to suitably manage the health data measured with such a household health appliance. For example, in the method described in Patent Document 1, health data measured by a member at home is sent to a host computer via the Internet and managed centrally, and the member can view it using a personal computer or a mobile phone. It is possible.

JP 2002-230158 A

  By the way, in the method described in the above-mentioned conventional patent document 1, browsing of health data managed by the host computer can only be performed using a personal computer or a mobile phone. Therefore, it is difficult for an elderly person who seems to have the highest needs for management of such health data, and the operation procedure is troublesome.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a health data management apparatus and method capable of suitably managing, for example, health data measured by a home health appliance.

  In order to achieve the above object, a health data management device according to the present invention is configured to receive health data transmitted from an external health data measuring instrument at all times, a clock means for measuring time, and a reception Saving means for storing the health data received by the means in association with the reception time of the receiving means measured by the clock means, input means for inputting health data information relating to the type of health data, and input Generating means for acquiring health data corresponding to the health data information input by the means from the storage unit, generating means for generating a layout for displaying or printing the health data acquired by the acquiring means, and generating by the generating means Printing means for printing health data based on the generated layout, and health data based on the layout generated by the generating means. It is characterized in that a Shimesuru display means.

  In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the health data management method according to the present invention includes a receiving step for always receiving health data transmitted from an external health data measuring device, and a reception time when the health data is received in the receiving step. Corresponds to the measurement process to measure, the saving process to save the health data in the storage unit in association with the reception time, the input process to input the health data information about the type of health data, and the health data information input in the input process Acquiring health data from the storage unit, generating a layout for displaying or printing the health data acquired in the acquiring process, and printing the health data based on the layout generated in the generating process Display that displays health data on the display means based on the printing process and the layout generated in the generation process It is characterized in that a degree.

  According to the invention thus configured (health data management device and health data management method), for example, when health data measured by a user using a health data measuring device is transmitted, it is always received regardless of the transmission time. In addition, the reception time is measured, and the health data is stored in the storage unit in association with the reception time. Therefore, it is possible to manage health data suitably without bothering the user. For example, if the health data measuring device is of a type that automatically transmits health data at the same time as the measurement of health data, the reception time substantially coincides with the measurement time. Therefore, even if the health data measuring device is of a type that transmits only health data without accompanying the measurement time, the health data can be suitably managed in time series.

  Further, when health data information related to the type of health data is input, health data corresponding to the health data information is acquired from the storage unit, and a layout for displaying or printing the acquired health data is generated. Based on the generated layout, the health data is printed or displayed on the display means. Therefore, it is possible to easily print and display health data measured by itself. The printed health data can also be used as an item at the time of hospital visit, and secondary use of health data can be promoted.

  Further, the acquisition means acquires and generates a plurality of health data from the reception time closest to the input time stored in the storage unit to the past reception time based on the input time of the input means measured by the clock means The means may generate the layout so that the plurality of health data acquired by the acquisition means are arranged in time series. According to the invention configured as described above, it is possible to easily know the transition of health data in a certain past period.

  Further, it may be further provided with past setting changing means for changing the setting of the past reception time. According to the invention configured as described above, it is possible to easily know the transition of health data in a desired fixed period.

  Further, the acquisition means acquires two pieces of health data of the reception time closest to the input time stored in the storage unit and the reception time to be compared based on the input time of the input means measured by the clock means. The generation unit may generate the layout so that the two pieces of health data acquired by the acquisition unit are arranged. According to the invention configured as described above, it is possible to easily compare the current and past health data.

  Further, comparison setting change means for changing the setting of the reception time to be compared may be further provided. According to the invention configured as described above, it is possible to easily compare the health data between the present and the desired past.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a photo printer which is an embodiment of a health data management apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the internal configuration of the photo printer. In the photo printer 10, a print mechanism unit 50 is built in the printer main body 12, and printing on the paper P is executed in response to an operation command from the controller 70 that controls the entire photo printer 10. Then, the printed paper is discharged to the front surface of the printer main body 12.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front door 14 is attached to the front surface of the printer main body 12 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front door 14 is a lid for opening and closing the front surface of the printer main body 12. In the open state, it functions as a paper discharge tray for receiving the paper P discharged from the print mechanism section 50. In addition, various memory card slots 16 provided on the front surface of the printer main body 12 can be used by the user. That is, in this state, the user can insert the memory card M storing the image file to be printed into the memory card slot 16. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a disk DC such as a CD-ROM / R / RW (Compact Disc) or a DVD-ROM / R / RW (Digital Versatile Disc) is used as a storage medium in addition to a memory card. Is available. That is, the disk drive 13 is provided in the base portion of the printer main body 12.

  An operation panel 20 is provided on the upper surface of the printer main body 12, and a cover 30 is attached to an inner side of the upper surface of the printer main body 12 so as to be freely opened and closed. The cover 30 is a resin plate formed in a size that can cover the upper surface of the printer main body 12, and exposes the surface of the operation panel 20 to the outside in the open state (see FIG. 1). On the other hand, when the cover 30 is closed, the entire operation panel 20 is covered.

  The operation panel 20 includes a display unit 22 configured by, for example, an LCD display for displaying characters, graphics, symbols, and the like, and a button group 24 arranged around the display unit 22. The display content of the display unit 22 is controlled by a display image generation unit 701 (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 2, the button group 24 includes a power button 24a for turning on / off the power, a menu button 24b for calling the main menu screen, canceling the operation in the middle, and interrupting the printing on the paper P in the middle. A cancel button 24 c for performing printing, a print button 24 d for instructing execution of printing on the paper P, a save button 24 e for saving data or the like in the memory card M inserted in the memory card slot 16, and the display unit 22. The up, down, left, and right arrow buttons 24f-24i operated when selecting a desired option from among the plurality of options displayed on the screen or moving the cursor, and the center of the up, down, left, and right arrow buttons 24f-24i An OK button for instructing that the option selected by the arrow buttons 24f to 24i is determined. 24j, a display switching button 24k for switching the screen display on the display unit 22, a left guide selection button 24l for selecting the left guide displayed on the display unit 22, and a right guide for selecting the right guide displayed on the display unit 22. A selection button 24m, a discharge tray open button 24n for opening the front door 14 having a function as a discharge tray, and the like are included.

  Further, in order to confirm the display content of the display unit 22, the cover 30 is provided with a window 32 having the same size as the display unit 22. That is, when the cover 30 is in the closed state, the user can check the display content of the display unit 22 through the window 32. On the other hand, when the cover 30 is in the open state, the display unit 22 can be adjusted to a desired angle as shown in FIG.

  Thus, when the cover 30 is in the open state, the cover 30 is held while being inclined obliquely rearward with respect to the operation panel 20 and can be used as a tray for supplying the paper P to the print mechanism unit 50. Yes. Further, at the back of the operation panel 20, a paper feed port 58 of the print mechanism unit 50 is provided, and a pair of paper guides 59 that are slid in the left-right direction so that the guide width matches the paper width are provided. Yes.

  Then, the paper P is sent to the print mechanism unit 50 through the paper feed port 58 and printing is executed. As shown in FIG. 2, the carriage 53 is driven by a timing belt 51 spanned in a loop shape in the left-right direction, and reciprocates left and right along the guide 52. The carriage 53 is provided with a paper edge detection sensor 57 for detecting the left and right edges and the upper and lower edges of the paper P. In other words, the paper edge detection sensor 57 detects the left and right edges of the paper set in the paper supply port 58 before the printing, and allows the paper width to be recognized by detecting the right and left edges of the paper. Or detecting the trailing edge of the paper during printing to enable recognition of the paper length.

  The carriage 53 is mounted with an ink cartridge 54 that individually accommodates ink of each color such as cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Each of these ink cartridges 54 is connected to a print head 55. The print head 55 applies pressure to the ink from the ink cartridge 54 and ejects the ink from the nozzle (not shown) toward the paper P. In this embodiment, the print head 55 employs a method in which a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element to deform the piezoelectric element and pressurize the ink. However, a voltage is applied to the heating resistor (for example, a heater) to apply the ink. You may employ | adopt the system which pressurizes ink with the bubble generated by heating. The printed paper P is sent out to the opened front door (paper discharge tray) 14 by the transport roller 56.

  Although not shown, a battery pack can be attached to the back surface of the printer main body 12, and the printer 10 can be operated by a battery without being connected to a commercial power source. Because of this point and the fact that the printer 10 is a stand-alone printer that can be used without being connected to a host computer, the printer 10 is easy to carry and can be used anywhere. Further, as will be described below, the photo printer 10 is configured to be able to receive health data transmitted from an external household health appliance (for example, a weight scale 80 in this embodiment).

  Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the main part of the electrical configuration of the photo printer, Figs. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing examples of printing health data, and Fig. 4 is a comparison table of the latest data and comparison date data. FIG. 5 shows an example in which a bar graph is printed. As shown in FIG. 3, the controller 70 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 71, and includes a ROM 72 that stores various processing programs, various data, various tables, and the like, a RAM 73 that temporarily stores data, A flash memory 74 that is electrically rewritable and retains data even when the power is turned off, and a graphics memory 76 that stores data of an image to be drawn on the display unit 22 are provided via a system bus 77. They are connected so that they can exchange signals with each other. In addition, a health data reception controller 81 and a radio clock receiver 82 are connected to the system bus 77. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an image file of a memory card M or a disk DC is input to the controller 70, a detection signal from the sensor 57 of the print mechanism unit 50, and buttons on the operation panel 20. A command signal from group 24 is input. The controller 70 stores images and data in the memory card M, and outputs a control signal to the print head 55 of the print mechanism unit 50 and a control signal to the display unit 22 of the operation panel 20.

  The health data reception control unit 81 receives health data (for example, body weight) wirelessly transmitted from a household health appliance (for example, a weight scale 80 in this embodiment). The health data reception control unit 81 is configured to always receive health data from an external household health appliance regardless of whether the photo printer 10 is powered on or off. The radio clock receiver 82 includes an antenna for receiving a standard radio wave transmitted from the radio base station, and a radio clock IC that extracts time information included in the received signal, and outputs time information based on the standard radio wave. Is.

  The health data reception control unit 81 also obtains the reception time when the health data is received from the home health appliance based on the time information output from the radio clock receiver 82, and associates the health data with the reception time to flash. Save in the memory 74. In addition, when the remaining capacity of the flash memory 74 runs out, the health data reception control unit 81 deletes past health data and rewrites it with newly received health data. At this time, when new health data is saved by rewriting, it is adjacent to the past health data, so it holds information about the address where the new health data is saved so as not to be mixed at the time of printing. .

  In this embodiment, data transmission from the home health appliance to the photo printer 10 is performed by wireless communication, but may be performed by wired communication by connecting with a USB cable or the like, for example. In addition, by adopting a standard established for health equipment as a communication standard, it is possible to cope with various household health appliances. In addition, when the home health appliance is configured to automatically transmit the health data that is the measurement result to the outside according to the above-mentioned standard when measuring the health data, the health data can be obtained without bothering the user. There is an advantage that data can be stored.

  A user interface (UI) input unit 702 of the CPU 71 receives various command signals based on a switch operation on the user's button group 24 and sends out information necessary for other functional blocks. When the UI input unit 702 instructs the basic information acquisition unit 703 to start printing health data, the basic information acquisition unit 703 provides information on health appliances such as a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, and a thermometer for women to be printed and a comparison table. A print form such as a graph is acquired, date data at the specified time is acquired from the radio clock receiver 82, and is sent to the health data acquirer 704. The health data acquisition unit 704 acquires corresponding health data from the flash memory 74, generates a health data structure (described later), and sends it to the layout generation unit 705. The layout generation unit 705 generates layout data such as a comparison table and a bar graph based on the health data structure, and sends the layout data to the display image generation unit 701 and the print processing unit 706. The display image generation unit 701 displays on the display unit 22 based on the layout data from the layout generation unit 705. The print processing unit 706 converts the layout data from the layout generation unit 705 into print data, controls the operation of the print mechanism unit 50, and executes print processing. With the above functional blocks, a comparison table between the latest data and comparison target date data as shown in FIG. 4 and a bar graph showing the transition of data in the past certain period as shown in FIG. 5 are printed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the flash memory 74 corresponds to the “storage unit” of the present invention, the health data reception control unit 81 corresponds to the “reception unit” and the “storage unit” of the present invention, and receives the radio wave clock. The unit 82 corresponds to the “clock unit” of the present invention, the button group 24 and the UI input unit 702 correspond to the “input unit” of the present invention, and the health data acquisition unit 704 corresponds to the “acquisition unit” of the present invention. The layout generation unit 705 corresponds to the “generation unit” of the present invention. In addition, the print processing unit 706 and the print mechanism unit 50 constitute the “printing unit” of the invention.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when health data is received. As described above, the health data reception control unit 81 is configured to always receive health data from an external household health appliance regardless of whether the photo printer 10 is powered on or off. When the health data is received (step S10: reception process), time information is acquired from the radio clock receiver 82 (step S12: measurement process), and the received health data is associated with the reception time in the flash memory 74. Save (step S14: storage step).

  FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when printing health data. When health data printing is instructed by a user's switch operation on the button group 24, the basic information acquisition unit 703 acquires health appliance information and a printing form to be printed from the UI input unit 702, and receives from the radio clock receiver 82. Date data at the time of instruction is acquired and sent to the health data acquisition unit 704 (step S50: input process). Then, health data is acquired by the health data acquisition unit 704 (step S52: acquisition process), a layout for printing is generated by the layout generation unit 705 (step S54: generation process), and based on the generated layout, Printing processing is performed by the printing processing unit 706 (step S56: printing step).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a health data structure generated by the health data acquisition unit 704, and FIGS. 8A and 8B are flowcharts illustrating a subroutine of step S52 in FIG. 6B. 8A and 8B show an example in which the health data acquisition unit 704 acquires data for 31 days and comparison data for 7 days ago.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the health data structure basically includes a date and a plurality of health data. FIG. 7 shows an example of the weight scale 80. In FIG. 7, the “comparison” column records members for determining whether the data is the latest data or the comparison data, or the data does not apply to either.

  The health data acquisition unit 704 acquires the latest data and data of the comparison target date (in this embodiment, for example, one week ago) in order to print a comparison table between the latest data and the comparison target date. Here, there is no problem if the data is accumulated every day, but there may be a case where there is no data on the day of the print instruction or data on the comparison target date. In that case, the data stored last is the latest data. In addition, the comparison date is calculated from the date of the latest data. When there is no comparison target date data, the date of the latest data before the comparison target date is set as the comparison target date.

  In addition, the health data acquisition unit 704 acquires data for 31 days in order to print a bar graph indicating the transition of a certain period (for example, 31 days in this embodiment). At this time, if there is no measurement data, the print result is blank (no bar graph is drawn). In addition, before acquiring data from the flash memory 74, the health data acquisition unit 704 stores an area in the RAM 73 for temporarily storing a health data structure including health data for one day for 31 days. Secure.

  8A and 8B, first, a variable Cnt for registering the number of date data to be acquired and a variable Date for registering a comparison date to be compared with the latest data are initialized (step S10). Next, the current date acquired by the basic information acquisition unit 703, that is, the date data D of the day when the print instruction is given is received (step S12). Subsequently, it is determined whether Cnt ≧ 31 (step S14). If Cnt <31 (NO in step S14), it is determined whether there is health data corresponding to the date data D (step S14). S18).

  If the health data exists (YES in step S18), the health data corresponding to the date data D is acquired (step S22), it is determined whether Cnt = 0 (step S24), and Cnt = 0. If this is the case (YES in step S24), the member indicating the latest data (in this embodiment, “2” is used as shown in FIG. 7) is recorded in the “comparison” column of the health data structure corresponding to the date data D. And it preserve | saves in the area | region for the health data structure of RAM73 secured previously (step S26). Next, Cnt is incremented by 1 (step S28), Date is substituted with the date seven days before D (step S30), D is set one day before D (step S32), and the process returns to step S18 to Repeat the procedure. On the other hand, if there is no health data corresponding to the date data D in step S18 (NO in step S18), D is set one day before D (step S20), and the determination operation in step S18 is performed again. .

  If Cnt ≠ 0 in step S24 (NO in step S24), the health data acquired in step S22 is stored in the area for the health data structure in the RAM 73 (step S34). Next, it is determined whether or not the date data D is equal to Date (step S36). If D = Date (YES in step S36), the comparison is made in the “comparison” column of the health data structure corresponding to the date data D. A member indicating the target data (in this embodiment, “1” is used as shown in FIG. 7) is recorded (step S38). Next, Cnt is incremented by 1 (step S40), D is set one day before D (step S42), the process returns to step S14 and the above procedure is repeated.

  On the other hand, if D ≠ Date in step S36 (NO in step S36), it is determined whether or not the comparison target date is undetermined and date data D is data for the past two days from Date. (Step S44). If the comparison date is undecided and the date data D is data for the past two days from Date (YES in step S44), the process proceeds to step S38, while the comparison date has already been determined, or If the date data D is not data for the past two days from Date (NO in step S44), the process directly returns to step S14.

  If it is determined in step S14 that Cnt ≧ 31 (YES in step S14), the health data structure stored in the RAM 73 is delivered to the layout generation unit 705 (step S16).

  FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing a subroutine of step S54 in FIG. 6B. When the health data structure is delivered from the health data acquisition unit 704 (step S100), the scale width of the bar graph is calculated based on the data (step S102). Subsequently, the bar length and coordinate information of each weight data are calculated. Calculated (step S104). The generated layout data is delivered to the print processing unit 706 (step S106).

  FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing a subroutine of step S102 in FIG. 9A. In FIG. 9B, the variable MAX_Height represents the heaviest weight value in the health data structure, and the variable MIN_Height represents the lightest weight value in the health data structure. First, the number of dots corresponding to the table size is acquired from the paper size (step S202). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the health data structure indicated by the pointer is NULL, that is, whether or not the health data structure does not exist (step S204). If the health data structure exists (NO in step S204), the maximum value and the minimum value of the weight data are obtained in steps S214 to S222.

  That is, if MAX_Height = 0 or the weight data is larger than MAX_Height (YES in step S214), the weight data is substituted into MAX_Height (step S216), and the health data structure pointer is shifted to the next member (step S218). The process returns to step S204. On the other hand, if MAX_Height ≠ 0 and the weight data is smaller than MAX_Height (NO in step S214), the process proceeds to step S220. If MIN_Height = 0 or the weight data is smaller than MIN_Height (YES in step S220), the weight data is substituted into MIN_Height. (Step S222), the process proceeds to step S218. On the other hand, if MIN_Height ≠ 0 and the weight data is greater than MIN_Height (NO in step S220), the process proceeds to step S218.

  In step S204, if the health data structure indicated by the pointer does not exist (YES in step S204), the variable MAX_Height at that time represents the maximum value of the weight data, and MIN_Height represents the minimum value of the weight data.

  The upper and lower limit values of the scale are calculated from the maximum value MAX_Height and the minimum value MIN_Height among the data for the past month. That is, the upper limit scale is the integer part of the maximum value + 1 (85 which is 84.6 + 1 in the example of FIG. 5), and the lower limit scale is the integer part of the minimum value (81 which is the integer part of 81.1 in the example of FIG. 5). And Here, the weight data is stored as a single variable by 4 bits to the first decimal place. As a result, the upper and lower limit values can be easily obtained by shifting 4 bits to the right. That is, MAX_Height is shifted 4 bits to the right and incremented by 1 (step S206), and MIN_Height is shifted 4 bits to the right (step S208).

For example, weight data 84.6kg is
0000_1000_0100_0110
If this is shifted 4 bits to the right,
0000_0000_1000_0100
This represents 84kg.

  Next, the difference between the upper and lower limit values is obtained (step S210), and the length of the vertical axis of the table obtained in step S202 is divided by a value obtained by doubling this (step S212). This value is the scale width. The reason why the difference between the upper and lower limit values is divided by a value obtained by doubling is to make 0.5 scale.

An example of calculation is:
Table width (4x6 o'clock): 3.6inch (about 9.14cm) → 3.6x360dpi = 1296dot
Vertical scale width: 1296 ÷ Upper / lower scale difference “4” x 2 times = approx. 162 dots
Horizontal scale width: 1296 ÷ 31 days = about 41 dots
Thus, a scale width as shown in FIG. 10 is obtained. In this example, it is possible to draw graduation lines at intervals of 162 dots (0.5 unit intervals) on the vertical axis of the table. Also, since the difference in the lower limit of data for one month is variable, the scale line on the vertical axis can be drawn variably. In addition, for a horizontal scale width of 41 dots as shown in FIG. 11A, if a margin of, for example, 5 dots is provided on both sides as shown in FIG. 11B, a gap may be created in a vertically extending bar graph. it can.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of step S104 in FIG. 9A, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a bar graph structure. The bar length and coordinate information are managed as a bar graph structure having a data structure as shown in FIG. The order of the bar graph structures is managed so that they can be taken out from the longest bar length. The date is also used as an index associated with the health data structure.

  In FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not the health data structure indicated by the pointer is NULL, that is, whether or not the health data structure does not exist (step S302). If the health data structure exists (NO in step S302), the length and coordinates of the bar are calculated in steps S304 to S314. That is, the date of the health data structure is substituted into the bar graph structure (step S304). Next, the value obtained by subtracting the lower limit value from the weight data is doubled to make 0.5 scale (step S306), and the scale width length is multiplied as a coefficient (step S308). Thus, the length of the measured value from the lower end of the graph, that is, the length of the bar is obtained. When the length of the measured value from the lower end of the graph (the length of the bar) is calculated, since the coordinates of the vertex of the bar graph are fixed, the start position of each bar graph can be calculated (step S310). Next, the calculated bar length and coordinates are substituted into the bar graph structure (step S312), the bar graph structure and the health data structure pointers are shifted to the next member (step S314), and the process proceeds to step S302. Return. On the other hand, if the health data structure indicated by the pointer does not exist in step S302 (YES in step S302), this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a calculation result of the length of measured values from the lower end of the graph (the length of the bar). For example, when the weight is 84.6 kg (the fifth day in the example of FIG. 5),
84.6−81 = 3.6
3.6 × 2 = 7.2
7.2 x 162 = about 1166 dots (about 82.27 mm)
It becomes. For example, when the weight is 81.1 kg (29th day in the example of FIG. 5),
81.1−81 = 0.1
0.1 × 2 = 0.2
0.2 x 162 = about 32 dots (about 2.26 mm)
It becomes.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a coordinate calculation result. Similarly, when the weight is 84.6 kg (the fifth day in the example of FIG. 5),
X coordinate: 20+ {41 × (5−1)} = 184
Y coordinate: 2296-1166 = 1130
Therefore, (X, Y) = (184, 1130). In addition, when the weight is 81.1 kg (29th day in the example of FIG. 5),
X coordinate: 20+ {41 × (29−1)} = 1168
Y coordinate: 2296−32 = 2264
Therefore, (X, Y) = (1168, 2264).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the actual print output. Since the photo printer 10 prints from the top to the bottom, when it actually prints, it appears in order from the longest bar. As described above, since the bar graph structures are managed so as to be arranged in the order of the long bar length, they are taken out in order and a layout is generated. That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, first the longest bar graph appears, and then, as shown in FIG. 16B, the second longest bar graph appears.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the health data reception control unit 81 stands by regardless of whether the photo printer 10 is turned on or off, and when measurement data is transmitted from the scale 80, The data reception control unit 81 receives the received time and measures the reception time by the radio wave clock reception unit 82, and the health data reception control unit 81 stores the health data in the flash memory 74 in association with the reception time. Therefore, it is possible to manage health data suitably without bothering the user. For example, if the weight scale 80 is of a type that automatically transmits health data simultaneously with the measurement of health data, the reception time substantially coincides with the measurement time. Therefore, even if the weight scale 80 is of a type in which only the health data is transmitted without the measurement time, the health data can be suitably managed in time series.

  Also, according to this embodiment, for example, when health data information related to the type of health data such as weight is input by the user's operation of the button group 24, the health data corresponding to the health data information is stored in the health data acquisition unit. A layout for printing the obtained health data is generated by the layout generation unit 705, and the print processing unit 706 controls the print mechanism unit 50 based on the generated layout. Health data is printed. Therefore, health data measured by the user can be printed easily. This printed health data can be used for daily health management and can be used for health promotion. In addition, secondary use of health data can be promoted by using it as an item when going to hospital.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the health data is displayed as a one-color bar graph as shown in FIG. 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the health data may be displayed as a two-color bar graph.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing another example of a bar graph structure, FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of blood pressure data, and FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example in which two color bar graphs are overlaid. When there is data on the lower side and data on the higher side, such as blood pressure, it is easy to see by superimposing two-color bar graphs. The bar graph structure shown in FIG. 17 is configured to support a plurality of bar graphs. The upper limit value and the lower limit value at the time of drawing the graph can be calculated by the same method as in the above embodiment. However, as shown in FIG. 19, the lower limit scale of the table is “−10” and a margin is provided so that the bar graph of the lower blood pressure can be easily seen.

From the blood pressure data of FIG. 18, the maximum value on the high side is 148 and the minimum value on the low side is 74. Therefore, the upper limit of the table scale can be calculated as 150. On the other hand, the lower limit value can be calculated as 70 in the same manner as in the above embodiment, but is set to 60 with a margin of “−10”. Accordingly, since the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value is 90, the number of vertical scale widths is nine. And the same table size as in the above embodiment, that is, the number of vertical dots in the table = 1296 dots
When drawing with, the vertical scale width is
1296/9 = 144dot
It becomes. The horizontal scale width is set to 41 dots, which is the same as in the above embodiment.

Thus, for example, the high blood pressure bar length of (1) in FIG.
148-60 = 88
88/10 = 8.8
8.8 x 144 = about 1267 dots
It becomes. Also, the starting coordinate is
X coordinate: 20+ {41 × (1−1)} = 20
Y coordinate: 2296-1267 = 1029
Therefore, (20, 1029) is obtained.

Further, for example, the bar length of the lower blood pressure in (1) of FIG.
80−60 = 20
20/10 = 2
2 × 144 = 288dot
It becomes. Also, the starting coordinate is
X coordinate: 20+ {41 × (1−1)} = 20
Y coordinate: 2296-288 = 2008
Therefore, (20, 2008).

  From the bar graph coordinates described above, as shown in FIG. 20, the bar graphs can be overlaid and printed. Then, when the layout is generated for all the blood pressure data in FIG. 18, a result of overlapping and printing the bar graphs of two colors as shown in FIG. 19 is obtained. The graph is not limited to a bar graph, and may be printed as a line graph as shown in FIG. Moreover, it is not limited to a bar graph or a line graph, and can be printed out in various modes according to the type of health data.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the weight scale 80 is mentioned as an example of a household health appliance, it is not restricted to this. For example, it can be applied to various household health appliances that transmit health data in accordance with the above-mentioned standard, such as a blood pressure monitor.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, data up to the reception time 31 days ago is printed, but the past reception time is not limited to this. In addition, the past reception time setting may be changed to a user's desired setting such as seven days ago or six months ago by operating the button group 24. Thus, in this modification, the button group 24 and the UI input unit 702 correspond to the “past setting changing unit” of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the data at the reception time 7 days ago and the latest data are printed in comparison, but the reception time to be compared is not limited to this. For example, An arbitrary date in the past, such as one month before, may be used as the comparison date. In addition, the operation of the button group 24 may be configured so that the setting of the comparison reception time can be changed to a user's desired setting such as one month ago or six months ago. Thus, in this modification, the button group 24 and the UI input unit 702 correspond to the “comparison setting change unit” of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, in step S56 of FIG. 6B, print processing is performed by the print processing unit 706 based on the generated layout. Instead, a display image is displayed based on the generated layout. You may make it perform the process displayed on the display part 22 by the production | generation part 701 (display process). Thereby, a comparison table as shown in FIG. 4 and a bar graph as shown in FIG. 5 can be displayed on the display unit 22.

  In addition, the present invention includes not only a photo printer as in the above embodiment but also a configuration for measuring the current time such as a radio clock receiver, and a configuration for receiving health data from an external health data measuring device. It can be applied to all devices that manage health data in association with reception time.

1 is a perspective view showing a photo printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an internal configuration of a photo printer. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of the electrical configuration of the photo printer. The figure which shows the example of printing of health data. The figure which shows the example of printing of health data. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure when receiving health data. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure when printing health data. The figure which shows an example of the health data structure which a health data acquisition part produces | generates. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of step S52 of FIG. 6B. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of step S52 of FIG. 6B. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of step S54 of FIG. 6B. 9B is a flowchart showing a subroutine of step S102 of FIG. 9A. The figure which shows the vertical and horizontal scale width. The figure which shows the presence or absence of the margin of a horizontal scale width. 9B is a flowchart showing a subroutine of step S104 in FIG. 9A. The figure which shows an example of the structure for bar graphs. The figure which shows an example of the calculation result of the length from the graph lower end of a measured value. The figure which shows an example of a coordinate calculation result. The figure explaining the mode of actual printing output. The figure which shows another example of the structure for bar graphs. The figure which shows an example of blood pressure data. The figure which shows the example which piled up and printed the bar graph of 2 colors. The figure which shows the state which piled up and printed the bar graph. The figure which shows the example printed with the line graph.

Explanation of symbols

24 ... Button group (input means, past setting change means, comparison setting change means), 50 ... Print mechanism section (printing means), 74 ... Flash memory (storage section), 80 ... Scale (health data measuring instrument), 81 ... health data reception control unit (reception means, storage means), 82 ... radio wave clock reception section (clock means), 702 ... UI input section (input means, past setting change means, comparison setting change means), 704 ... health data acquisition Part (acquisition means), 705 ... layout generation part (generation means), 706 ... print processing part (printing means)

Claims (6)

A receiving means configured to always receive health data transmitted from an external health data measuring device;
A clock means for measuring time;
Storage means for storing the health data received by the receiving means in a storage unit in association with the reception time of the receiving means measured by the clock means;
Input means for entering health data information regarding the type of health data;
Acquisition means for acquiring health data corresponding to the health data information input by the input means from the storage unit;
Generating means for generating a layout for displaying or printing the health data acquired by the acquiring means;
Printing means for printing the health data based on the layout generated by the generating means;
A health data management apparatus comprising: display means for displaying the health data based on the layout generated by the generating means. The acquisition unit acquires a plurality of health data from a reception time closest to the input time stored in the storage unit to a past reception time based on the input time of the input unit measured by the clock unit. And
The health data management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit generates the layout so that the plurality of health data acquired by the acquisition unit are arranged in time series.   The health data management apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising past setting change means for changing the setting of the past reception time. The acquisition means is based on the input time of the input means measured by the clock means, and two pieces of health data of the reception time closest to the input time stored in the storage unit and the reception time to be compared Get
The health data management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit generates the layout so that the two pieces of health data acquired by the acquisition unit are arranged.   The health data management apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a comparison setting change unit that changes the setting of the reception time of the comparison target. A receiving process for always receiving health data transmitted from an external health data measuring device;
A measurement step of measuring a reception time at which the health data is received in the reception step;
A storage step of storing the health data in the storage unit in association with the reception time;
An input process for entering health data information on the type of health data;
An acquisition step of acquiring health data corresponding to the health data information input in the input step from the storage unit;
A generating step for generating a layout for displaying or printing the health data acquired in the acquiring step;
A printing step of printing the health data based on the layout generated in the generation step;
A health data management method comprising: a display step of displaying the health data on a display unit based on the layout generated in the generation step.

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