JP2011032640A - Locking type aed housing device, unlocking number automatic notification system, and method for installing and using aed - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system allowing installation and use of an AED, which can be easily unlocked by anyone while laying emphasis on anticrime property and management property, outdoors. <P>SOLUTION: The system includes an AED installation box 2 housing an automated external defibrillator (AED) 22, and an AED locking management part 3 performing locking management of the AED 22 at least. The system also includes: a communication part receiving a call from an AED user requiring use of the AED installation box 2; an unlocking cipher transmission part 34 notifying an unlocking cipher, which is stored in a storage device in reception by the communication part, for unlocking the AED installation box to the AED user; and an unlocking part 26 unlocking the AED installation box 2 or the AED 22 according to propriety of the unlocking cipher inputted from the AED user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, installation of an AED, and particularly to an outdoor installation and an AED locking / unlocking system and an AED installation / use method that can be used for crime prevention by specifying an AED user.

  Conventionally, resuscitation of heartbeat by an automatic external defibrillator (hereinafter referred to as AED) is known as an effective treatment for a cardiac arrest state. Since the heartbeat stoppage associated with the heart disease does not matter at any time and place, AEDs are installed in stations, airports, stadiums, other public facilities, etc., and the number is increasing year by year. In addition, in July 2004, the general public became able to use AED.

  There are also AEDs that have been installed in vending machines with a very large number of installations throughout the country in order to further popularize AEDs. For example, Patent Document 1 is a vending machine that can reduce the cost of a vending machine equipped with an automatic external defibrillator and can easily perform maintenance and inspection.

JP 2008-102799 A

  However, the AED has a problem that most installation places are limited to indoors. In other words, the installation of the AED has a high risk of being installed outdoors where the management and crime prevention are both low for reasons of management and crime prevention.

  For the same reason, it cannot be said that Patent Document 1 solves this problem. In Patent Document 1, since the vending machine has a power source, when the door is opened and the AED is taken out, the surroundings are notified by a warning light or a warning sound to prevent theft and mischief. However, since it is not locked, it is not suitable for places where there is no power supply or at night. Therefore, it can be said that no particular consideration has been given to manageability and crime prevention.

  At present, there are no systems with sufficient manageability and crime prevention in order to install AEDs outdoors, and this is an unavoidable issue in order to further promote AEDs.

  Therefore, a fundamental object of the present invention is to provide a system that allows anyone to install and use an AED that does not require time and effort for unlocking, while placing emphasis on crime prevention and manageability.

  In order to achieve this object, a system according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an AED installation box in which an automatic external defibrillator (AED) is installed, and an AED unlocked encryption management unit that performs at least locking management of the AED. A communication unit that receives a call from an AED user who intends to use the AED installation box, and a device number associated with the AED installation box is input when the communication unit receives the communication. And the unlocked code transmission unit for notifying the AED user of the unlocked code for unlocking the AED installation box recorded in the storage device, and depending on whether or not the input of the unlocked code from the AED user is appropriate The device includes an AED installation box or a locking / unlocking unit (locking unit) that unlocks the AED by checking the device number.

  An AED storage box having a locking part is a box-shaped item suitable for storing an AED, and there is no particular limitation on the material, dimensions, etc. It is preferable to maintain rigidity and hermeticity that are not given to the above. The AED storage box is locked so that it cannot be opened freely by a third party. The locking unit may be configured to have any or all of the functions of inputting, recognizing by voice, and matching the numbers of the unlocked cipher transmitted from the unlocked cipher transmitting unit.

  The AED installation box or the unlocking part that unlocks the AED performs management tasks such as management and confirmation of AED installation status, management and confirmation of replacement status, management and confirmation of inspection status, and password He also serves as a setting and changer.

  The recording unit, when receiving a call from the user, records the caller's number and the incoming time, and if the call from the user is for the purpose of mischief, The function to automatically report and provide the materials to be submitted to. Further, the storage device is, for example, a database, and more specifically, any storage device having a function capable of holding information for a certain period.

  The unlocked cipher transmission unit for transmitting the unlocked cipher has a function of transmitting the unlocked cipher of the lock unit to the AED user after receiving a call from the AED user. The unlocked encryption transmission unit may automatically transmit a password to the user after receiving a call from the AED user, or may take a method in which a person verbally transmits it to the user. Further, after receiving a call from the user, a method of confirming the device number of the AED storage box may be taken.

  The management unit, the recording unit, and the unlocked cipher transmission unit include machines, devices, components having the above-described functions, or algorithms for causing a computer to execute these functions, programs for realizing the algorithms, or programs including the programs. Software, an algorithm for executing these functions programmatically in ROM as an executable program, a board on which such an algorithm is mounted as an IC chip, a mounting medium, a ROM (read only memory), or these are mounted or built in It can be realized by a computer or the like.

  Further, the unlocked cipher used once may be changed to a new unlocked cipher by the outdoor AED unlocked cipher management unit. That is, each time the unlocking cipher is changed by the management unit, even if a person who knew the unlocking cipher previously leaked the unlocking cipher to a third party, the unlocking cipher has already been changed at that time. Then, it is possible to achieve more reliable crime prevention against AED theft and damage.

  By providing the above configuration, in an outdoor AED storage box having a locking unit, a user who uses the AED, and a management unit that manages the AED, the AED user calls the telephone number described in the AED storage box. When the device number associated with the AED installation box is input, the unlocking code transmitting unit transmits the unlocking password of the locked AED storage box to the user. Therefore, the use of AED can be promptly promoted, and life retention in an emergency can be further enhanced. In this case, the telephone used for the communication of the AED user may use the function attached to the communication unit of the present system, or may use the communication equipment (for example, a mobile phone) of the AED user.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to install and use an AED outdoors that does not require time and effort for unlocking, while emphasizing security and manageability.

  The said structure WHEREIN: The said locking / unlocking part has a communication function, It can also be made to unlock automatically by communication from the said unlocking encryption transmission part. By doing so, the AED can be unlocked mechanically and automatically, and life safety can be further ensured.

  Further, in the above configuration, a recording unit for recording information about the AED user who made the call can be further provided. In this way, the telephone number of the AED user is recorded by the caller number recording unit, so if the AED user has mischieved or has already mischiefed the AED, the system will be provided to the police. As a result, AED users can deter mischief from the awareness that individuals may be identified and arrested.

  In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the AED installation / use method according to the present invention calls a call from an AED user who intends to use an AED installation box in which an automatic external defibrillator (AED) is installed. When receiving an incoming number and a device number associated with the AED installation box is input, the unlocked encryption information for unlocking the AED installation box recorded in the storage device is transmitted to the AED user through communication means. And a step of confirming that the unlocked encryption information is correct and unlocking the lock of the AED installation box.

  According to such a configuration, the use of AED can be promptly promoted, and life retention in an emergency can be further improved.

  The technical idea according to the present application can also be realized as a lockable AED storage device and / or an unlocking number automatic notification system having the functions described above.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a system that allows anyone to install and use an AED that does not require time and effort for unlocking, while placing emphasis on crime prevention and manageability. That is, since the telephone number of the AED user is recorded by the caller number recording unit, when the AED user has mischiefed or already mischiefed the AED, the system is provided to provide the number to the police. AED users can deter mischief from the awareness that individuals may be identified and arrested.

It is a schematic diagram showing the whole outdoor AED locking system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the mechanical structure of the outdoor AED locking system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing flowchart which shows operation | movement of the outdoor AED locking system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the general AED apparatus (automatic external defibrillator) and electrode which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an outdoor AED storage box concerning one embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the range necessary for the description for achieving the object of the present invention is schematically shown, and the range necessary for the description of the relevant part of the present invention will be mainly described. Are according to known techniques.

  1 and 2 are schematic views showing an entire outdoor AED locking system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in an outdoor AED locking / unlocking system according to an embodiment of the present invention, an outdoor AED installation box 2 on which a management unit number confirmed by an AED user 1 is displayed, and an AED user 1 An outdoor installation AED unlocking encryption management unit 3 for receiving an incoming phone call and transmitting the outdoor AED unlocking encryption to the AED user 1 and a storage device (database) 5, and an outdoor installation AED unlocking encryption The AED user 1 is configured to be able to unlock the locking unit 26 of the outdoor AED storage box 2 by the outdoor AED unlocking code transmitted from the management unit 3. The outdoor installation AED unlocking encryption management unit 3 is also in charge of comprehensive management incidental operations such as setting and changing of the unlocking encryption.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a mechanical configuration of an outdoor AED locking system according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in the figure, it is assumed that there are a user 1 and a police organization 4 who intend to use the AED around the system. This system provides integrated management of the outdoor AED storage box 2 and the outdoor AED storage box 2 that are locked so that they cannot be opened by a third party. The outdoor installation AED unlocking encryption management part 3 provided to the organization is provided at least.

  The outdoor installation AED unlocking encryption management unit 3 communicates with the caller number recording unit 32, the unlocked encryption transmission unit 34, the outdoor AED inspection unit 36, the caller number providing unit 38, and the user (telephone communication). Including a communication unit (not shown) that can exchange data. These units are independent in the present system, but may be configured to be integrated for each unit having a similar function. In addition, each of these units is a machine, apparatus, component having each function, an algorithm that causes a computer to execute such a function, a program that embodies this algorithm, software that includes this program, or a program that includes these functions. Which is implemented as a ROM as an executable program, a substrate on which such an algorithm is mounted as an IC chip, a mounting medium, a ROM (read only memory), or a computer on which the algorithm is mounted or embedded be able to.

  The caller number recording unit 32 records in the database 5 the telephone number and the incoming date and time of the AED user 1 sent to the outdoor installed AED unlocked encryption management unit 3. When the caller number of the AED user 1 is set to non notification, the AED user 1 has a function for prompting the AED user 1 to set the number to notification.

  When the caller ID is a notification setting, when the device number related to the AED installation box is input (for example, from the AED user), the unlocked encryption transmission unit 34 sends the unlocked encryption to the AED user 1 to be described later. Give instructions that you can communicate.

  After receiving an instruction from the caller number recording unit 32 that the unlocked code transmission unit 34 may transmit the unlocked code (for example, the unlocked number corresponding to the device number), the AED user 1 has a function of transmitting an unlock number. In addition, the unlocked encryption transmission unit 34 may have a function of automatically unlocking the locking unit 26 via a communication line after receiving a call from the AED user 1. In this case, it is necessary that the unlocked encryption transmission unit 34 and the locking unit 26 have a communication function.

  The outdoor AED inspection unit 36 has a function of periodically inspecting the outdoor AED storage box 2 and / or the AED device 22 and performing repair / replacement if necessary. Moreover, you may have the function to perform a periodic change setting of the unlocking encryption of the locking part 26. FIG.

  The caller number providing unit 38 has a function of providing the telephone number of the AED user 1 recorded by the caller number recording unit 32 voluntarily or in response to a request from the police organization 4. Moreover, you may comprise the function of the sender number provision part 38 as what the sender number recording part 32 has from the similarity of the function.

  The outdoor AED storage box 2 according to this embodiment includes an AED device 22, a management unit telephone number description unit 24, and a locking unit 26. Further, the AED installation box 2 may have an individual identification (equipment number) number description part (not shown) describing the individual identification number (equipment number).

  The AED device 22 is a generally-known automatic external defibrillator (Automated External Defibrillator). An automatic external defibrillator is a medical device that automatically analyzes the device during ventricular fibrillation, applies an electrical shock (defibrillation) if necessary, and attempts to restore the heart's function. It is. When the power is turned on and the electrode pad is attached to the chest, the electrocardiogram is analyzed to determine whether an electric shock should be applied. In the present application, the type, material, and the like of the automatic external defibrillator are not particularly limited, and any type can be used in the present application.

  In the management section telephone number description section 24, a telephone number for contact with the outdoor installation AED unlocking encryption management section 3 that manages the outdoor AED storage box 2 and the AED device 22 is described. Calling the telephone number described in the management unit number description unit 24 is the most appropriate means for obtaining the code of the lock unit 26 unlocking.

  The locking part 26 is a lock for locking the outdoor AED storage box 2. The locking unit 26 has a communication function, and may have a function of automatically unlocking at the same time as calling the management unit number. The locking unit 26 inputs the unlocked code transmitted from the unlocked code transmitting unit 34 (for example, by inputting the unlocked code into a key for inputting alphabets, numbers, or other symbols in the locked unit). It may be configured to have any or all of the functions of (unlocking) and matching numbers (unlocking locks with various numbers according to unlocking code).

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a general AED device 22 and its electrode 23 according to this embodiment. These are stored in the AED storage box 2.

  FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional perspective view of the AED storage box 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention. That is, the outdoor AED storage box 2 includes an administrator number description unit 24 and a lock unit 26, and is configured to place the AED device 22 therein.

  Next, the operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a timing flowchart showing the operation of the outdoor installation AED locking system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, first, the AED user 1 confirms the telephone number described in the management part number description part 24 (step A102) and makes a call (step A104). Next, the outdoor AED unlocking encryption management unit 3 that has received a call from the AED user records the telephone number and date / time of the AED user 1 in the database 5 by the caller number recording unit 32 (step C302), and unlocks it. An instruction is sent to the cipher transfer unit 34 to transmit the unlocked cipher (recorded in advance in the database 5 or another storage unit not shown). Upon receiving the instruction, the unlocked cipher transmission unit 34 transmits the unlocked cipher of the lock unit 26 to the AED user 1 (step C304). Alternatively, the unlocked encryption transmission unit 34 may directly unlock the AED installation box directly by remote control (for example, by skipping communication) (not shown). The AED user 1 who has obtained the unlocking number (step A106) applies the unlocking number to the locking unit 26 (step A108), the locking unit 26 is unlocked (step B204), and the AED device 22 can be used. It becomes.

  Further, although not shown in the figure, a system may be used in which an AED encryption management unit 3 requests a device number, an AED user 1 notifies a device number, and the management unit 3 acquires a device number and unlocks encryption and verification.

  Further, when requested by the police organization 4 (step D402) or voluntarily, the outdoor installation AED unlocking encryption management unit 3 provides the caller ID information of the AED user 1 (step C306).

  Also, when the outdoor AED unlocking encryption management unit 3 receives a call from the AED user 1, the caller number recording unit 32 records the phone number of the AED user 1, and at the same time automatically locks the locking unit 26. It may be released automatically.

  Further, when receiving a call from the AED user 1, a method of confirming the device number of the AED storage box may be taken. That is, when the mobile phone is set to non-notification of its own number, when a call is made to the unlocked number notification system, a voice message “call again with number notification” flows and connection is not established. When connected, the device number is requested by the unlocking number notification system, and the device number indicated in the AED (automatic external defibrillator) box is transmitted from a mobile phone or the like. When the device number is recognized, the unlocking number for the AED (automatic external defibrillator) storage box is notified.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a system that allows anyone to install and use an AED that does not require time and effort for unlocking, while placing emphasis on crime prevention and manageability. . That is, since the telephone number of the AED user is recorded by the caller number recording unit, when the AED user has mischiefed or already mischiefed the AED, the system is provided to provide the number to the police. AED users can deter mischief from the awareness that individuals may be identified and arrested.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the AED is often installed indoors. For example, in an urban area, the AED is installed separately in an adjacent building. One of the two units can be in contact with the outside of the middle of each building and the other unit can be installed in another location, and can be rearranged without increasing the absolute number of expensive AEDs. Furthermore, each AED (automatic external defibrillator) storage box is installed individually, but the unlocking number notification system is an organization, organization, organization, etc. that installs and manages the AED (automatic external defibrillator) storage box. All of the above are jointly used, and the unlocking number notification system can be used 24 hours a day for unattended, so that the maintenance cost for operation after installation can be kept low.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  Further, the above is merely an example of an embodiment for realizing the technical idea according to the present invention, and the technical idea according to the present invention can be applied to other embodiments. is there.

  Furthermore, even when the apparatus, method, and system produced using the present invention are mounted on the secondary product and commercialized, the value of the present invention is not reduced at all.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by placing the AED, which has been placed only indoors until now, outdoors, even a person who is in a cardiopulmonary arrest state can respond quickly. In other words, it is possible to reduce lives that could not be saved so far.

  Furthermore, not only AEDs, but those that were limited to indoors due to insufficient management and crime prevention, can now be placed outdoors.

  In essence, the system of the present application can be used for any industry, beyond the medical industry, and has high applicability in various industries.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 AED user 2 Outdoor AED storage box 3 AED unlocking encryption management part 4 Police organization 5 Database 22 AED apparatus 23 Electrode 24 Management part Telephone number description part (it is also called management part number description part)
26 Locking part 32 Caller number recording part 34 Unlocking number transmission part 36 Outdoor AED checking part 38 Caller number providing part 102 Management part number confirmation step 104 Telephone step 106 to management part Unlocking number confirmation step 108 Unlocking number application Step 202 Locking state step 204 Locking part unlocking step 302 Sender number recording step 304 Unlocking number transmission step 306 Sender number providing step 402 Cooperation request step

Claims (4)

In a system including an AED installation box in which an automatic external defibrillator (AED) is installed, and an AED locking management unit that performs at least locking management of the AED,
A communication unit for receiving a call from an AED user who intends to use the AED installation box;
When the device number associated with the AED installation box is input when the communication unit receives an incoming call, the unlocking notification for unlocking the AED installation box unlocking code recorded in the storage device is sent to the AED user. An encryption transmission unit;
An AED locking / unlocking device comprising: an AED user confirming the device number according to suitability for input of an unlocking code, and a locking / unlocking unit for unlocking the AED. system.   The AED locking / unlocking system according to claim 1, wherein the locking / unlocking unit has a communication function and is automatically unlocked by communication from the unlocking code transmission unit.   The AED locking / unlocking system according to claim 1, further comprising a recording unit for recording information about the AED user who made the call. Receiving a call from an AED user who intends to use an AED installation box with an automatic external defibrillator (AED) installed therein;
Transmitting the unlocked encryption information for unlocking the AED installation box recorded in the storage device to the AED user through the communication means when the device number related to the AED installation box is input;
And confirming that the unlocked encryption information is correct, and unlocking the lock of the AED installation box.

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