JP2010081213A - Time stamp device, and time stamp system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy and reliable device for keeping the date and hour and record treatments. <P>SOLUTION: A time stamp device is equipped with a clock for measuring date and hour, a storage means, and a switch capable of handling a specific event. When the switch is operated, the time stamp device makes the storage means store data indicating the contents of the event handled by the switch and the date and hour when the switch is operated. A time stamp system is equipped with a computer which receives data from the time stamp device and analyzes it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a time stamp device for storing the date and time of an operation by operating a switch and the contents of an event for which a correspondence relationship is determined in advance for the operated switch, and a time stamp including the time stamp device and a server It is about the system.

  At various work sites, such as medical and nursing care sites, it is necessary not only to carry out necessary treatments in an appropriate and timely manner, but also to confirm that appropriate and timely treatments have actually been performed. It may also be necessary to prove later.

  For the purpose of keeping a record of the date and treatment, a memo has been conventionally taken, but it was insufficient in terms of objective confirmation by a third party and proof power as evidence to be used later. On the other hand, there are digital cameras that transfer the date and time at the same time, but it is not possible to display what event the video corresponds to, and the contents of the event cannot be processed by a computer. It was not possible to record in a possible format.

  The invention of the present application solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and records a time when a switch is operated in correspondence with an event, thereby making it possible to simply and reliably leave a record of the event and The purpose is to provide a system.

  In order to solve the problem, the present invention includes a clock for measuring the date and time, a storage unit, and a switch that can respond to a specific event, and when the switch is operated, There is provided a time stamp device for storing data indicating contents and operation date and time in the storage means.

  Here, the clock may be a normal electric timepiece, but in order to ensure the accuracy of recording, a radio wave timepiece that receives a time broadcast and corrects an error as needed is preferable. The storage means may be in the form of flash memory, RAM, DRAM, hard disk, etc. as long as it can record predetermined data. The format of data to be stored is preferably digital data for convenience of later processing, but may be analog data. In this specification, a specific event is used to broadly indicate any work or event for which the date and time is to be recorded. The start of work, the end of work, the start of interruption, the end of interruption, confirmation, approval, and observation , Observation, security, measurement, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

  For example, four switches are associated with events such as “observation”, “start of measurement”, “approval of measurement result”, and “end of measurement”. It is also possible to display a plurality of events by pressing the select button, and select one appropriate event from among them to associate one switch with that event (that is, only one switch itself) ). The data indicating the contents of the event may be directly meaningful data such as “start of work” or the like, and “01011” such as “01011” on the premise of processing by a computer or the like later. It may be the number / symbol assigned to “Start of work”.

  According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the operation date and time, that is, the date and time of the event can be easily and accurately stored by operating the switch corresponding to each event. Thus, for example, when a specific procedure (eg, infusion) is started for a patient in a hospital where wireless data communication is generally not permitted to eliminate adverse effects on other devices, By recording the date and time of the event to be performed and causing the server or the like to read the memory later, the start time of the infusion is accurately recorded, and a record that can be easily supervised by the administrator and can be used as evidence of the work later Can leave.

  The time stamp apparatus of the present invention may further include a positioning system, and store position information in the storage means when the switch is operated. The positioning system may be a Global Positioning System or a local positioning system that operates only in the building and indicates in which room the time stamp device is present. Furthermore, if the event is associated with a specific device, according to the previous example, if the event is the start of an infusion, the time stamp device is equipped with a bar code reader and reads the bar code printed on the infusion solution. This may be stored together with the date and time of the event. As a result, not only the date and time of the event but also the equipment and facilities used for the event can be specifically stored and reproduced, so that the utility as management and evidence is greatly improved.

  It is preferable that the time stamp apparatus of the present invention further has a function of recording voice over a predetermined time length when the switch is operated. It goes without saying that the recording needs to be stored so that it can be associated with the event information even after reading. The predetermined time length may be a preset fixed time such as 10 seconds after the switch operation, or an indefinite time such as an interval until the switch is operated after the switch operation. It may be. According to this configuration, it is possible to record a voice such as “no checkpoint A abnormality” together with the “warning” event, and the recording reliability can be further enhanced.

  The time stamp apparatus of the present invention preferably further has a function of capturing and recording a still image or a moving image over a predetermined time length when the switch is operated. The still image or moving image may be taken simultaneously with the operation of the switch, or there may be a separate imaging switch. As described above, the predetermined time length in the previous period may be a fixed time or an indefinite time. The captured image is preferably stored in a form that can be processed in association with the event. According to the time stamp apparatus having this configuration, for example, by leaving the device setting state as an image at the measurement start event, it is possible to confirm that the device has been set definitely and leave it as evidence. In the case of “warning”, for example, a video indicating a situation of intrusion can be left as a still image or a moving image together with a sound such as “Checkpoint B intrusion trace”.

  The time stamp apparatus of the present invention preferably further comprises a communication unit for transferring the data stored in the storage means to an external apparatus. The data transfer method is not particularly limited, and for example, wireless or wired communication means such as infrared communication, Bluetooth, USB, or the like can be used. After storing necessary information such as date / time and image for each event, the stored information may be communicated to the outside at once, or information may be stored for each event and communicated to the outside at the same time. May be. Furthermore, event information may be recorded after confirming that, for example, wired communication to the outside has been established. For example, a wired or wireless data transmission / reception device is provided for each checkpoint in the police, and data necessary for the time stamp device is obtained by operating a switch corresponding to an event after data transmission / reception is established at the checkpoint. If the same data is transmitted to the central control room server at the same time as it is stored, the progress of the alarm can be confirmed on-time in the central control room.

  It is preferable that there are a plurality of switches, and each switch corresponds to a specific event. For example, taking medical care and nursing as an example, the switch is one or more items selected from meal, sleeping, waking up, bathing, repositioning, excretion, rehabilitation, infusion, injection, blood pressure measurement, and examination. One switch may correspond to a plurality of events. However, if a switch is provided for each assumed event and the relationship between the switch and the event is fixed, the operation is quicker and more reliable. In that case, a switch corresponding to “other event” is provided for an event that is rarely used, and if the content of the switch can be selected from a plurality of events, a wide range of events can be handled.

  The present invention also provides a time stamp system comprising the time stamp device and a server computer capable of receiving and analyzing data from the time stamp device. Data transmission / reception between the time stamp device and the server computer may be performed by wireless or wired communication. Here, data is exchanged via a removable storage means such as a flash memory or a disk. It may be. It is desirable that the server can exchange data with a plurality of time stamp devices. In order to facilitate the arrangement in such a situation, each time stamp device has a unique identification number, and it is preferable to include the identification number in the transmitted and received data.

  Furthermore, a relay device that can transmit / receive data to / from the time stamp device and can be connected to the server computer via a network may be provided. Data can be transmitted and received between the time stamp device and the relay device wirelessly or by wire. The network may be a dedicated wired or wireless LAN, or the Internet. If the position of the relay apparatus is fixed, the position of the time stamp apparatus can be determined by knowing the relay apparatus that has transmitted and received data to and from the time stamp apparatus. For this purpose, the relay apparatus has a unique identification number, and it is desirable to include the identification number when transmitting / receiving data to / from the server.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments are described to help understanding of the invention, and the invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. It is obvious that it is not.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a concept of a first embodiment of a time stamp apparatus 100 according to the present invention. A small time stamp device 100 for easy holding, a display window 110 having a liquid crystal display device for displaying the current date and time, each corresponding to one event, for example, meal, wake-up, sleep, bathing Four switches, a lock button 130 for preventing erroneous operation, and an infrared communication device 140 for data transmission / reception with an external device. Furthermore, a strap may be provided for preventing slipping when handheld.

  When using the time stamp device for medical care in hospitals, use an infrared communication device to send and receive data to and from external devices, and interfere with other devices by using electromagnetic waves in the MHz and GHz range. It is preferable to prevent this. In this case, the date and time for each event is temporarily stored in the time stamp device 100, and then data is transmitted to the predetermined device at a predetermined location by infrared communication.

  FIG. 2 illustrates a second embodiment of a time stamp apparatus according to the present invention. The time stamp apparatus according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it includes a voice recorder function and a microphone 200 therefor. By operating a switch corresponding to each event, a recording function is activated for a certain time (for example, 10 seconds). In order to start and end recording, a recording start button and a recording end button for that purpose may be provided, but the configuration of the second embodiment is simpler and easier to use than such a configuration.

  FIG. 3 illustrates a third embodiment of a time stamp apparatus according to the present invention. The time stamp device according to the third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that it includes an imaging function and a camera 210 therefor. By operating a switch corresponding to each event, one still image shooting or a recording function for a fixed time (for example, 10 seconds) is activated. For shooting, a start button and an end button for that purpose may be provided, but the configuration of the third embodiment is simpler and easier to use than such a configuration. Since the image at that time can be recorded in response to the event, the value as processing recording is high.

  FIG. 4 illustrates a fourth embodiment of a time stamp apparatus according to the present invention. The time stamp apparatus according to the fourth embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that the time stamp apparatus includes a voice recorder function and a microphone 200 therefor, and an imaging function and a camera 210 therefor. The configuration and operational effects of this embodiment are as described in the second and third embodiments.

  5 and 6 illustrate fifth and sixth embodiments, respectively. The fifth embodiment is different from the first to fourth embodiments in that six switches corresponding to events are provided. Obviously, the number of switches can be increased or decreased as required. In the sixth embodiment, switches are arranged in two rows. The display window may display not only the date and time of the event but also stored contents such as the presence / absence of recording, the presence / absence of an image, and the identification number of the time stamp device. Further, when recording an image, it is preferable to have a function of confirming the recorded image.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the concept of one embodiment of the system configuration of the present invention including the time stamp device 100. According to the illustrated embodiment, the time stamp apparatus 100 transmits / receives necessary information such as stored event information, an identification number of the time stamp apparatus itself, sound, and images to and from the personal computer 300. The personal computer 300 is connected to the server 500 via the Internet 400, and the server 500 organizes and stores and displays information for each event based on information sent from the time stamp device. It is obvious that processing can be performed as necessary and printer output can be performed. A display concept 510 is shown in tabular form when the server 500 displays a list of information for each event received. Each column of the table includes, from the left, the identification number of the time stamp device, the date and time of the event, the recording location, the presence or absence of sound and images, and the presence or absence of position information.

  When each time stamp device is hand-held by the operator and the server is provided with a factory control room, the event information recorded by each operator is stored in the time stamp device and stored in the server. The management control room can grasp the event status on time.

  FIG. 7 further shows that the time stamp apparatus 100 can transmit / receive data to / from the mobile phone 600 and can transmit data to the server via the mobile phone base station 700 and the Internet 400. Either the data transmission path via the personal computer 300 and the data transmission path via the mobile phone 600 and the mobile phone base station 700 may be used, or both may be used together.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a time stamp apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Conceptual diagram of a time stamp apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Conceptual diagram of a time stamp apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention Conceptual diagram of a time stamp apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Conceptual diagram of a time stamp apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention Conceptual diagram of a time stamp apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. Conceptual diagram of a time stamp system according to an embodiment of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

100 Time Stamp Device 110 Display Window 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 129 Switch 130 Corresponding to Event Lock Button 140 Infrared Communication Device 200 Microphone 210 Camera 300 Personal Computer 400 Internet 500 Server 510 Information List Display for Each Event 600 Mobile Phone 700 Mobile phone base station

Claims (9)

A clock that measures the date and time,
Storage means;
With a switch that can respond to specific events,
When the switch is operated, a time stamp device that stores data indicating the contents of an event corresponding to the switch and operation date and time in the storage unit.   Further, a time stamp device comprising a positioning system and storing position information in the storage means when the switch is operated.   The time stamp apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the switch is operated, voice is further recorded for a predetermined time length.   The time stamp device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the switch is operated, a still image or a moving image over a predetermined time length is further captured and recorded.   5. The time stamp device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit for transferring data stored in the storage means to an external device.   6. The time stamp apparatus according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of the switches, and each switch corresponds to a specific event.   7. The switch according to claim 1, wherein the switch can correspond to one or more items selected from meal, sleeping, waking up, bathing, repositioning, excretion, rehabilitation, infusion, injection, blood pressure measurement, and examination. The time stamp device described.   8. A time stamp system comprising: the time stamp device according to claim 1; and a server computer capable of receiving and analyzing data from the time stamp device.   The time stamp system according to claim 8, further comprising a relay device capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from the time stamp device and connected to the server computer via a network.