JP2014128330A - Nurse call system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nurse call system which enables medical and nursing employees to efficiently perform nursing jobs when checking the states of patients while the privacies of the patients are protected.SOLUTION: A voice input function for receiving the voice of a patient and generating voice data, which is provided to each slave set microphone 10a of a nurse call slave set 1, is selected and activated in units of slave sets such as at least one or plural slave sets. The voice data generated by the slave set microphone is outputted from a master set speaker 41b of a nurse call master set 4, and image data of the patient is generated by a camera 2 in connection with this and outputted on a master set display unit 40.

Description

  The present invention relates to a nurse call system installed in a medical / nursing facility such as a hospital. In particular, the present invention relates not only to listening to a patient's voice but also based on a video image of the patient. The present invention relates to a nurse call system that allows medical / nursing personnel to check the state of a person.

  Conventionally, as a nurse call system of this kind, the nurse call master unit performs a listening operation, thereby starting all nurse call slave microphones in a predetermined order and listening to the sounds heard by these microphones. The images captured by these cameras are sent sequentially from the speakers of the nurse call master unit, and the camera (in-hospital camera) corresponding to the nurse call slave unit having the microphone from which the sound was heard is also ordered. Has been disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-75376 A

  However, according to the nurse call system described in Patent Document 1, when the listening operation is performed on the nurse call parent device, the microphones of all nurse call child devices are activated in a predetermined order, and all the microphones are linked in conjunction with this. Since the imaging operation is also performed for the other camera (hospital camera), the medical / nursing worker who performed the listening operation cannot specifically select the listening destination. Therefore, there are many nurse call handsets. For example, in a medical / nursing facility such as a large hospital, it is difficult to prioritize the patient who wants to check the situation, making it difficult to perform efficient nursing work. There was a fear.

  In addition, according to the care recipient, there is a concern that his privacy will be hindered, and while he wishes to listen with sound, he often refuses to capture and output images, and a function to eliminate this point, In other words, the nurse call system described in Patent Document 1 has no function of capturing an image using a camera and stopping the image output.

  The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and in confirming the state of the care recipient in a state in which the privacy of the care recipient is protected, the efficient nursing work of the medical / nursing worker is considered. The purpose is to provide a nurse call system that enables execution.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the nurse call system according to the first aspect of the present invention is installed in each bed of a plurality of rooms in a medical / nursing facility, and a nursing person calls a medical / nursing worker to make a call. The nurse call cordless handset that establishes the system, a camera that is installed in each bed corresponding to the nurse call cordless handset to capture the image of the nurse and generate video data, and is installed in a common area in the facility such as a staff station In this system, there are a nurse call master unit that allows a medical / nursing worker to respond to a call from a nursing person using a nurse call slave unit, and a controller that controls the camera and the nurse call master unit. is there. The controller includes a controller CPU that drives the camera. The nurse call cordless handset includes a cordless handset microphone having a voice input function for inputting voice of a nurse and generating voice data, and a cordless handset CPU that activates the voice input function of the cordless handset microphone. ing. The nurse call master unit has a call display function for displaying that there is a call from a care recipient using the nurse call slave unit and a video output function for displaying video data generated by the camera. A parent device operation unit that selects at least one nurse call child device having a child device microphone whose voice input function is active, and at least one nurse call child selected by the parent device operation unit. Generated by a master CPU that controls the slave CPU to activate the voice input function of the slave microphone of the master and a slave microphone of at least one nurse call slave selected by the master operation unit. And a master speaker for outputting the voice data to allow medical / nursing personnel to listen. The master CPU of the nurse call master unit controls the controller CPU of the control unit to drive the camera corresponding to the nurse call slave unit having the slave microphone selected in the master unit operation unit, and is generated by the camera The video data is displayed on the master display unit.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, when confirming the state of the nurse by the nurse call master unit, the voice of the slave unit microphone of the nurse call slave unit that generates voice data by inputting the voice of the nurse The input function is selected and activated for each slave unit as at least one unit, and the voice data generated by the slave unit microphone is output from the master unit speaker, and in conjunction with this, the patient is treated by the camera. Video data can be generated and displayed on the master display unit. Therefore, a medical / nursing worker in a common area in a facility such as a staff station can freely select a nursing person who wants to check the state, for example, can give priority, and has been selected. In addition to listening to the nurse's voice, the situation can be confirmed based on the image of the nurse's video, and a quick response is possible.

  In addition, the nurse call system according to the second aspect of the present invention is driven out of the cameras corresponding to the nurse call slave unit having the slave unit microphone selected by the master unit operation unit in the first aspect of the present invention. The camera has a function of setting the camera to be stopped.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, a medical / nursing worker in a common area in a facility such as a staff station can be used if the nursing person does not want to take a picture and display it. The state can be confirmed only by listening to the voice while protecting the privacy.

  In addition, the nurse call system according to the third aspect of the present invention is the nurse call master according to the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the nurse call master has the slave microphone whose voice input function is active. A function for activating a voice input function of a handset microphone by controlling a handset CPU of a plurality of nurse call handset selected by the base unit operation section, and a base unit operation section for selecting a plurality of call handset And a controller corresponding to the nurse call slave unit having a slave unit microphone whose voice input function is activated by controlling the control unit CPU of the control unit one by one in a predetermined order and generated by the camera. And a master CPU having a function of sequentially displaying the video data on the master display unit.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, the child microphone of the nurse call slave unit that generates voice data by inputting the voice of the nurse when the nurse call master unit sequentially confirms the state of a plurality of nurses The voice input function of the unit is selected and activated for each slave unit, and the voice data generated by each of the plurality of slave unit microphones is output (synthesized output) from the master unit speaker and linked to this. The image data of the care recipient can be generated by a plurality of cameras, respectively, and sequentially displayed on the master display unit. Therefore, medical / nursing workers in the common areas of the facility such as staff stations can freely select, for example, give priority to a plurality of nurses who want to check the situation. In addition to listening to a plurality of nurses 'voices (synthesized voices), the situation can be confirmed based on the images of the nurses' images, and a quick response is possible.

  Moreover, the nurse call system which is the 4th aspect of this invention has the function to set the order which drives a camera in the 3rd aspect of this invention.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, the medical / nursing worker in the common area in the facility such as the staff station can freely set the driving order of the cameras that are driven in generating the video data of the care recipient. Can be set.

  Further, in the nurse call system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the nurse call parent device includes a plurality of nurse call child devices each having a child device microphone whose voice input function is active. Control of the control unit and the base unit operation unit for selecting the base unit, the function to activate the voice input function of the base unit microphone by controlling the slave unit CPU of the plurality of nurse call slave units selected by the base unit operation unit Controls the machine CPU to drive the camera corresponding to the nurse call slave unit of the data input source of the maximum volume level among the voice data input to the slave unit microphones of multiple nurse call slave units, and generate it with the camera A master unit CPU having a function of causing the master unit display unit to output the image data.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, the child microphone of the nurse call slave unit that generates voice data by inputting the voice of the nurse when the nurse call master unit sequentially confirms the state of a plurality of nurses A plurality of voice input functions of each slave unit are selected and activated, and a camera corresponding to the nurse call slave unit having the maximum volume level among the voice data generated by each of the plurality of slave unit microphones is selected. The video data generated by the camera can be displayed on the master display unit. Therefore, medical / nursing workers in the common areas of the facility such as staff stations are making loud voices out of multiple nurses who want to check the situation and need to respond quickly. The nurse can be confirmed immediately.

  Further, in the nurse call system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the nurse call parent device includes a plurality of nurse call child devices each having a child device microphone whose voice input function is active. The base unit operation unit for selecting the base unit, the slave unit CPU of the plurality of nurse call slave units selected by the base unit operation unit, and the function to activate the voice input function of the slave unit microphone and the slave unit microphone And a master CPU having a function of performing alarm notification when input voice data exceeds a predetermined threshold level.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, the child microphone of the nurse call slave unit that generates voice data by inputting the voice of the nurse when the nurse call master unit sequentially confirms the state of a plurality of nurses The voice input function of each of the handset units is selected and activated, and an alarm is notified when the sound data generated by each of the handset microphones exceeds a predetermined threshold level. it can. Therefore, a medical / nursing worker in the common area of the facility such as a staff station promptly confirms the nursing target who is the target of alarm notification among the multiple nursing staff who want to check the situation. It is possible to respond quickly.

  The nurse call system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention drives the camera corresponding to the nurse call slave unit of the data input source of the voice data exceeding the threshold level in the sixth aspect of the present invention, It has a function to display video data generated by the camera on the master display unit.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, it is possible to generate video data of a nursing person who is an alarm notification source by a camera and display it on the parent device display unit of the nurse call parent device. Therefore, a medical / nursing worker in a common area of a facility such as a staff station can quickly view the image of the nursing subject to be alerted among the multiple nursing personnel who want to check the situation. It can be confirmed and quick response is possible.

  The nurse call system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the nurse call system according to any one of the first aspect to the seventh aspect of the present invention, wherein the parent device display unit of the nurse call parent device is a nursing person. A main display unit that displays at least one of the list and the floor bed layout, and a sub display unit that is separate from the main display unit and outputs video data generated by the camera.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, the parent of the nurse call parent device that can display the video data of the care recipient generated by the camera as well as the call from the care recipient using the nurse call slave device. The call display function and the video output function of the machine display unit can be activated by using the display unit provided separately for each function, such as the main display unit and the sub display unit. Therefore, a medical / nursing worker in a common area of a facility such as a staff station can display a call display indicating that there is a call from a nurse using a nurse call handset and video data of the nurse. Sufficient visibility is ensured for confirmation.

  In the nurse call system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the sub display unit is smaller than the main display unit in the eighth aspect of the present invention.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, it is possible to output the video data of the nurse who wants to check the situation using the sub display unit constituting the master unit display unit of the nurse call master unit, Because it is smaller than the main display that displays at least one of the list of nurses and the floor bed layout, medical / nursing personnel in the common area of the facility such as a staff station may be nurses. The patient's video data can be confirmed and dealt with promptly in a state where there is no hindrance to nursing work for the nurse who has made a call using the call slave.

  In the nurse call system according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect or the ninth aspect of the present invention, the main display section is vertically long and the sub-display section is horizontally long.

  According to the nurse call system of this aspect, since the main display part constituting the parent machine display part of the nurse call parent machine is vertically long, in displaying at least one of the list of the care recipient and the floor bed layout, While more information can be displayed on one screen, the secondary display is horizontally long, so it is particularly easy to check the video data of the patient, as with conventional TV doorphones and TV intercoms. Sufficient visibility is also ensured for the display part.

  According to the nurse call system of the present invention, the nurse call parent who can not only notify the call from the nursing person in the medical / nursing facility such as the hospital but also the medical / nursing person can check the state of the nurse. In the machine, when the state of the care recipient is confirmed in a state where the privacy of the care recipient is protected, it becomes possible for the medical / nursing worker to efficiently perform the nursing work.

FIG. 1 is a system explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a nurse call system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the plate slave unit (which constitutes the nurse call slave unit) in the nurse call system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the nurse call parent device in the system. Further, FIG. 2C is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the controller in the system. FIG. 3A is a screen configuration diagram illustrating a list display example of a main display unit that constitutes a parent device display unit of a nurse call parent device during a first operation of the nurse call system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B is a screen configuration diagram illustrating a floor bed layout display example of the main display unit constituting the parent device display unit of the nurse call parent device during the first operation of the system. Further, FIG. 3C is a screen configuration diagram showing an example of a call display / image display on the secondary display unit that constitutes the master unit display unit of the nurse call master unit during the first operation of the system. FIG. 4A is a screen configuration diagram illustrating a list display example of a main display unit that constitutes a parent device display unit of a nurse call parent device when the nurse call system according to the embodiment of the present invention is in a standby state. FIG. 4B is a screen configuration diagram illustrating a floor bed layout display example of the main display unit that constitutes the master unit display unit of the nurse call master unit when the system is in a standby state. FIG. 5A is a screen configuration diagram illustrating a list display example of the main display unit that constitutes the parent device display unit of the nurse call parent device during the second operation of the nurse call system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a screen configuration diagram showing a floor bed layout display example of the main display unit that constitutes the master unit display unit of the nurse call master unit during the second operation of the system. Further, FIG. 5C is a screen configuration diagram showing an example of an output video image of the sub display unit constituting the master unit display unit of the nurse call master unit during the second operation of the system. FIG. 6A is a screen configuration diagram showing a list display example of the main display unit constituting the parent device display unit of the nurse call parent device at the time of the third operation of the nurse call system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6B is a screen configuration diagram showing a floor bed layout display example of the main display unit constituting the parent device display unit of the nurse call parent device during the third operation of the system. Further, FIG. 6 (C-1, C-2, C-3) is a display / image display during listening of the sub display unit constituting the parent unit display unit of the nurse call parent unit during the third operation of the system. It is a screen block diagram which shows the example of an image | video.

  Embodiments to which the nurse call system of the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a nurse call system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This nurse call system is installed in a medical / nursing facility such as a hospital (hereinafter referred to as “inside” facility), and includes (multiple) nurse call slaves 1, (multiple) cameras 2, (multiple) A corridor lamp 3, a nurse call master 4 and a controller 5.

  Here, the nurse call cordless handset 1 is connected to the corridor lamp 3 via the cordless handset line L1, for example, by individual wiring. Further, the camera 2 is connected to the controller 5 via the camera line L2, for example, connected to the bus, and the corridor lamp 3 is connected via the corridor lamp line L3, for example, connected by a crossover wiring. Furthermore, a nurse call parent device 4 is connected via a parent device line L4.

  The connection between the nurse call slave unit 1 and the corridor lamp 3 is not limited to the individual wiring connection as shown in the figure. For example, the nurse call slave unit 1 is connected to the corridor lamp 3 sequentially. A wiring mode (not shown) is also preferable. Further, the connection between the camera 2 and the controller 5 is not limited to the bus connection as shown in the figure, and, for example, a crossover wiring mode (not shown) is also suitable. Furthermore, the connection between the corridor lamp 3 and the controller 5 is not limited to the connection of the crossover wiring as shown in the figure. For example, a bus connection mode (not shown) is also suitable.

  Each nurse call cordless handset 1 has an individual cordless handset ID, and the beds of each bed in a plurality of rooms (consent with the room number) such as room 201, room 202,... For example, a nurse (consent with a patient) is in charge of a medical / nursing worker such as a doctor, a nurse, or a nursing assistant who is currently in a common area in a facility such as a staff station where the nurse call master unit 4 is installed. On the other hand, the caller performs different call operations depending on the type of call related to the nurse call, such as a normal call, an assistance call such as toilet / bath assistance, a confirmation call to notify the end of infusion, etc. A voice call (voice data) is transmitted and received between the two to establish a call. Moreover, according to the nurse call cordless handset 1, not only the nurse call by the nursing person as described above, but also a medical / nursing worker in the vicinity of the nurse calls another medical / nursing worker, That is, a call operation for staff emergency call can be performed to establish a call.

  Here, the nurse call cordless handset 1 can be provided with an arbitrary number corresponding to the number of beds in the room, and according to the present embodiment, a plurality of rooms such as Room 201, Room 202,... In the following description, it is assumed that at least the No. 201 room and the No. 202 room each have two floors. The nurse call handset 1 is a call that establishes a call as described above by connecting the hand handset 1a such as a call grip button having a call operation function for performing a call operation as described above and the hand handset 1a. It is comprised with the plate subunit | mobile_unit 1b which has a function. The hand slave 1a can be provided with not only the call operation function but also the call function as described above. Further, the plate slave unit 1b can be provided with not only a call function but also a call operation function as described above, a call restoration operation function for restoring a nurse call or a staff emergency call to a standby state, and the like.

  Each camera 2 has an individual camera ID, and is installed in each bed of each room corresponding to the nurse call slave 1 as described above, and images video of a nursing person and generates video data. At this time, the video data is subjected to signal processing, for example, compression processing and digitization, and the camera ID is added and transmitted. The camera 2 is composed of various image pickup media such as a CCD and a CMOS, for example.

  Each corridor lamp 3 has an individual corridor lamp ID, and is installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of each room as described above. The staff emergency call from the person is notified (call display, call notification) with a different pattern for each call type.

  The nurse call master unit 4 is installed in a common part of the facility such as the staff station as described above, and the nurse call call from the nurse using the nurse call slave unit 1 or the staff emergency call from the medical / nursing staff Are displayed in different patterns for each call type (call display, call notification), and the medical / nursing personnel who have confirmed this are voiced (voice data) between the care recipient or other medical / nursing workers. ) Is sent and received to establish a call, and the medical / nursing staff listens to the voice data of the nursing person who wants to check the situation, and the video data of the nursing person generated by the camera 2 is output. It is something to draw.

  Note that the configuration mode of the nurse call parent device 4 is not limited to the electronic information output type parent device shown in the figure, and for example, a PC (personal computer) type or a board type parent device (not shown). Is also preferred. In addition, the nurse call master unit 4 is usually provided with a function of calling the nurse call slave unit 1 individually or simultaneously.

  The controller 5 is a relay that connects the camera 2 via the camera line L2, the corridor lamp 3 via the corridor lamp line L3, and the nurse call master 4 via the master line L4. It is installed in the common part in the facility and controls these connected devices.

  Next, a specific configuration of the plate slave unit 1b (which constitutes the nurse call slave unit 1) will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The plate slave unit 1b shown in the figure includes a slave unit call unit 10, a slave unit operation unit 11, a slave unit CPU 12, a hand side slave unit I / F 13, and a corridor lamp side slave unit I / F 14.

  In this plate slave unit 1b, the slave unit call unit 10 allows the nursing person to establish a call with the medical / nursing worker, or the medical / nursing worker calls with another medical / nursing worker. Is transmitted and received, and has a handset microphone 10a, handset speaker 10b, and handset voice processing circuit 10c. In addition, the handset microphone 10a is provided with a voice input function for generating voice data by inputting a voice of the nurse when the medical / nursing worker confirms the state of the nurse. Further, the handset audio processing circuit 10c performs signal processing, for example, compression processing and digitization on the sound data generated by the handset microphone 10a, and performs signal processing, for example, decompression, on the sound data output from the handset speaker 10b. Processing and analogization.

  The slave unit operation unit 11 has a function for restoring a nurse call from a nursing person using the hand slave unit 1a connected to the hand side slave unit I / F 13 to a standby state, and a medical / nursing worker has a staff member. An operation function for making an emergency call is provided. The slave CPU 12 controls each component of the slave. The hand side slave unit I / F 13 is connected to the hand slave unit 1 a and forms a signal transmission path between the hand slave unit 1 a and the slave CPU 12. Further, the corridor lamp side slave unit I / F 13 forms a signal transmission path between the slave unit line L1 and the slave unit CPU 12.

  For the plate slave unit 1b, not only the above-described components 10 (10a, 10b, 10c), 11, 12, 13, 14, but also the hand slave unit 1a connected to the hand side slave unit I / F 13 is used. The nurse call from the nurse was normal, the staff emergency call from the medical / nursing staff using the slave unit operation unit 11 was normal, and the slave was listening For example, a slave unit display unit (not shown) formed of a light emitter such as an LED may be provided.

  Next, a specific configuration of the nurse call parent device 4 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The nurse call parent device 4 shown in the figure includes a parent device display unit 40, a parent device call unit 41, a parent device operation unit 42, a parent device CPU 43, and a parent device I / F 44.

  In this nurse call parent device 4, the parent device display unit 40 displays that there is a nurse call call from a nurse using the nurse call child device 1 or a staff emergency call from a medical / nursing worker (call display). In addition, the image data of the care recipient generated by the camera 2 is displayed, and is composed of various display media such as an LCD and an organic EL display. In addition, the main | base station display part 40 can also perform the display (warning display) to the effect that the nursing subject who is the object of listening is loud and needs a quick response.

  Here, the main unit display unit 40 is vertically long, for example, a main display unit 40a of 15 inches or more, a horizontally long sub display unit 40b that is smaller than the main display unit 40a, for example, 10 inches or less, and a main unit video processing circuit. 40c. The main display unit 40a displays a call or alarm display indicating that there is a nurse call or staff emergency call as described above based on the list of the nurses and the floor bed layout. The display unit 40 b displays the video data of the care recipient generated by the camera 2. Further, the master image processing circuit 40c generates a list of nurses and a floor bed layout and displays them on the main display unit 40a, and displays the image data of the nurses on the sub display unit 40b. It has signal processing, for example, expansion processing and analogization functions.

  The base unit communication unit 41 transmits and receives voice (voice data) for a medical / nursing worker to establish a call with a nurse or another medical / nursing worker. A microphone 41a, a parent speaker 41b, and a parent voice processing circuit 41c are provided. The master speaker 41b not only outputs a ringing tone or voice message for notifying that there is a nurse call or staff emergency call as described above (calling notification), but also wants to check the state. It is possible to output the voice (voice data) of the patient being listened to. The parent speaker 41b can also output (alarm alert) an alarm sound, voice message, or the like indicating that the subject nurse is making a loud voice and needs to respond quickly. .

  The base unit voice processing circuit 41c of the base unit call unit 41 performs signal processing, such as compression processing and digitization, on voice data generated based on the voice of the medical / nursing worker input to the base unit microphone 41a. At the same time, the audio data output (simultaneously output) from the parent speaker 41b is subjected to signal processing, for example, expansion processing and analogization. It should be noted that a handset as shown in the figure can be applied as the base unit call unit 41.

  The master unit operation unit 42 has an operation (response operation) function in which a medical / nursing worker responds to a nurse call call from a nurse or a staff emergency call from another medical / nursing worker as described above, and voice It has a voice input selection function or the like for selecting at least one or more nurse call slaves 1 having a slave microphone 10a whose input function is active. For example, a main display unit constituting the master unit display unit 40 The main operation unit 42a and the sub operation unit 42b are configured by touch panels respectively installed on the front surfaces of the 40a and the sub display unit 40b.

  The master CPU 43 controls each part of the nurse call master. The base unit I / F 44 forms a signal transmission path between the base unit CPU 43 and the base unit line L4.

  Next, a specific configuration of the controller 5 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The controller 5 shown in the figure includes a controller audio processor 50, a controller image processor 51, a controller CPU 52, a camera controller I / F 53, a corridor lamp controller I / F 54, and a master controller. An I / F 55 is provided.

  In the controller 5, the controller voice processing unit 50 performs voice processing on voice data transmitted from at least one or more nurse call slave units selected from the nurse call slave unit 1. Signal processing corresponding to the slave unit ID added to the data, for example, decompression, synthesis in the case of a plurality of the relevant voice data, and then recompressing and transmitting, and transmission from the nurse call master unit 4 It has a function of performing signal processing, for example, decompressing, recompressing and transmitting the received audio data. The controller voice processing unit 50 also detects the volume level of voice data transmitted from at least one or more nurse call slaves selected from the nurse call slave units 1 and the detection thereof. It has a function of comparing the level with a predetermined threshold level.

  The control device video processing unit 51 includes the video to be output from the video data transmitted from the camera 2 corresponding to at least one or more selected nurse call slave devices. The data has a function of signal processing corresponding to the camera ID, for example, decompressing, recompressing and transmitting.

  The controller CPU 52 controls not only the components of the controller but also the entire system. The camera-side controller I / F 53 forms a signal transmission path between the controller CPU 52 and the camera line L2. The corridor lamp side controller I / F 54 forms a signal transmission path between the controller CPU 52 and the corridor lamp line L3. Further, the master-side controller I / F 55 forms a signal transmission path between the controller CPU 52 and the master line L4.

In the nurse call system configured as described above according to the embodiment of the present invention, a specific operation will be described below.
[First operation]
As the first operation, for example, among the nurses in each of the beds in the plurality of rooms such as Room 201, Room 202,... Shown in FIG. In this case, a nursing person whose name (name data) is “Yuka Mizuno” and who has a nursing person ID “0001” is a medical / nursing worker in the common area of the facility such as a staff station. For example, when an operation for calling a nurse call is performed using the hand slave unit 1a constituting the nurse call slave unit 1 installed in the sickbed, as shown in FIG. The slave CPU 12 of the plate slave 1b to which the hand slave 1a is connected via the hand side slave I / F 13 detects the operation. The slave CPU 12 generates a nurse call call signal to which the slave ID “1” of the slave and the call type information indicating the nurse call are added, and the corridor lamp side slave I / F 14 and the slave line L1. And then sent to the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of room 201.

  The corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 201 has a slave unit ID “1” added to the nurse call call signal transmitted from the plate slave unit 1b constituting the nurse call slave unit 1 and call type information. Based on the above, it is detected that the nurse call cordless handset 1 having the cordless handset ID “1” in the room 201 has a nurse call call from the caregiver installed in the sickbed, and notifies that (calling) Display and call notification), and the corridor lamp ID “201” of the corridor lamp is added to the received nurse call call signal, and this nurse call call signal is sent to the corridor lamp line L3, FIG. 2 (C). It is sent to the controller CPU 52 via the corridor lamp side controller I / F 54 of the controller 5 shown.

  The control unit CPU 52 of the control unit 5 uses the slave unit ID “1”, the corridor lamp ID “201”, and the call type information added to the received nurse call call signal, and the slave unit ID “ The nurse call cordless handset 1 having "1" detects that there is a nurse call call from a caregiver installed in a hospital bed. Further, the control unit CPU 52 sends a master unit call notification signal to which the slave unit ID “1”, the corridor lamp ID “201”, and the call type information are added as the signal to notify the nurse call unit 4 of the nurse call base unit 4. Is generated. This parent device call notification signal is transmitted from the controller CPU 52 via the parent device side I / F 55, the parent device line L4, and the parent device I / F 44 of the nurse call parent device 4 shown in FIG. It is transmitted to the CPU 43.

  Based on the slave unit ID “1”, the corridor lamp ID “201” and the call type information added to the received master unit call notification signal, the master unit CPU 43 of the nurse call master unit 4 The parent machine voice constituting the parent machine call unit 41 is a ringing sound or a voice message indicating that the nurse call child machine 1 having the machine ID “1” has a nurse call called from the caregiver installed in the hospital bed. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the parent device video processing circuit 40c constituting the parent device display unit 40 is controlled as a call display indicating that there is a similar nurse call call, while being output from the parent device speaker 41b via the processing circuit 40c. Call display on the main display unit 42a can be performed using at least one of a list of care recipients and floor bed layouts as shown in A) and (B). In addition, as a list of care recipients or a floor bed layout using the main display unit 40a constituting the parent device display unit 40, various information related to the care recipients such as medical subjects, doctors in charge, and relief categories are also displayed. Can be made. In addition, the same list and floor bed layout can be switched on the main display unit 40a by, for example, switching operation using the main operation unit 42a constituting the parent device operation unit 42.

  Here, the main display unit 40a constituting the parent unit display unit 40 of the nurse call parent unit 4 is larger than the sub display unit 40b and is vertically long. In performing the call, since the call display can be performed in a state where the bed layout of a specific floor in the facility is displayed, more information is displayed on one screen. Therefore, sufficient visibility is ensured for the medical / nursing personnel in the common area in the facility such as a staff station for confirming the call display.

  Further, when the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 detects the slave unit ID “1”, the corridor lamp ID “201” and the call type information added to the received nurse call call signal, the controller CPU 52 adds them to the nurse call call signal. A camera drive signal to which the camera ID corresponding to the slave ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “201”, that is, the camera ID “C101” is added is generated. The camera drive signal generated by the controller CPU 52 is transmitted to all the cameras 2 via the camera-side controller I / F 53 and the camera line L2.

  All the cameras 2 collate the camera ID “C101” added to the received camera drive signal with the camera ID of the own camera. Here, only the camera 2 corresponding to the nurse call cordless handset 1 having the cordless handset ID “1” in the No. 201 room with the corresponding camera ID “C101” is driven. The camera 2 picks up the video of the nurse who is calling the nurse call, compresses and digitizes it, and generates a video data signal with the camera ID “C101” (hereinafter referred to as “calling video data signal”). To do. This calling video data signal is transmitted to the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 shown in FIG. 2C via a signal transmission path opposite to the camera drive signal described above.

  The controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 corresponds to the nurse call slave unit 1 having the slave unit ID “1” in the room 201 based on the camera ID “C101” added to the received video data signal at the time of calling. The video data of the care recipient generated by the camera 2 is detected, and the received video data signal at the time of call is decompressed and recompressed by the controller video processing unit 51, and then the master side controller I / F55, parent device line L4, and the parent device I / F 44 of the nurse call parent device 4 shown in FIG.

  Based on the camera ID “C101” added to the received call video data signal, the parent CPU 43 of the nurse call parent device 4 has a nurse call child device 1 having a child device ID “1” in the room 201. It is detected that the video data of the care recipient is generated by the camera 2 corresponding to the above, and the signal is sent to the master image processing circuit 40b constituting the master display unit 40. The master unit video processing circuit 40b performs decompression processing on the received video data signal at the time of call and converts it into an analog signal. As shown in FIG. 3C, the nurse call slave unit 1 is installed in the sickbed in the room 201. The sub-display unit 40b can display the video data of the nurse who has been nursed, that is, the name (name data) of the nurse who has “Yuka Mizuno” and the nurse identification ID “0001”. .

  Here, the sub-display unit 40b constituting the parent device display unit 40 of the nurse call parent device 4 is smaller than the main display unit 40a, but confirms the video data of the nurse who is the caller of the nurse call. Is sufficiently large, medical / nursing personnel in the common area of the facility such as a staff station for confirming the output image can ensure sufficient visibility.

In addition, a medical / nursing worker in the common area of the facility such as a staff station who has confirmed the predetermined notification (call display, call notification, video output) related to the nurse call call as described above 1. When a response operation is performed using the main operation unit 42a constituting the parent device operation unit 42 of the nurse call parent device 4 shown in FIG. 2B, the parent device CPU 43 and the nurse call caller that detected this operation The master unit microphone 41a and the master unit speaker of the master unit call unit 41 used by medical / nursing workers are controlled by the slave unit CPU 12 of the plate slave unit 1b constituting the nurse call slave unit 1 shown in FIG. 41b, parent device voice processing circuit 41c, parent device CPU 43, parent device I / F 44, parent device line L4, parent device side controller I / F 55 of the controller 5 shown in FIG. 2C, controller CPU 52, control Voice processor 50, controller CPU 52, corridor lamp side control unit I / F 54, corridor lamp line L3, corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of room 201, slave unit line L1, plate slave unit 1b constituting nurse call slave unit 1 as a caller Of the handset microphone 10a and handset speaker 10b used by the care recipient via the corridor lamp side handset I / F 14, the handset CPU 12, and the handset voice processing circuit 10c constituting the handset communication unit 10. A signal transmission path between them, that is, a speech path, is formed, and a speech is established by transmitting and receiving voice data via the formed speech path.
[Second operation]
Next, as a second operation, at least one of the nurses in each bed in a plurality of rooms such as Room 201, Room 202,... Shown in FIG. The nurse call child device 1 having the child device ID “1” is installed in the bed, that is, the patient whose name (name data) is “Yuka Mizuno” and has the nurse identification ID “0001”. When the medical / nursing personnel in the room confirm the state of the nurse in the common area in the facility such as the staff station, the medical / nursing worker is the nurse call parent shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B). The main operation unit 42a that constitutes the parent device operation unit 42 is used for the corresponding care recipient with reference to a list or floor bed layout that is displayed in advance on the main display unit 40a that constitutes the parent device display unit 40 of the machine 4. To select. The master device CPU 43 that has detected this operation has added the child device ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “201” that are assigned in advance to the name (name data) “Yuka Mizuno” and the care recipient identification ID “0001”. While generating the listening activation control signal, it is possible to display that the listening is in progress as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B using the list and the floor bed layout. The listening activation control signal generated by the master CPU 43 is controlled via the master I / F 44, the master line L4, and the master controller I / F 55 of the controller 5 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the machine CPU 52.

  The control unit CPU 52 of the control unit 5 allows the care recipient to listen to the child in the room 201 based on the slave unit ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “201” added to the received listening start control signal. It is detected that the nurse call cordless handset 1 having the machine ID “1” is a nursing person installed in the bed, and this listening start control signal is sent to the corridor lamp side controller I / F 54 and the corridor lamp line L3. And the camera ID “C101” corresponding to the slave unit ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “201” added to the listening activation control signal, that is, the camera ID “C101”. It is determined whether or not driving of the camera 2 is permitted. Here, when driving is permitted as a result of the determination, for example, when there is no need for privacy protection by a nursing person having a name (name data) “Yuka Mizuno” and a nursing person identification ID “0001”. Then, a camera drive signal to which the camera ID “C101” is added is generated. The camera drive signal generated by the controller CPU 52 is transmitted to all the cameras 2 via the camera-side controller I / F 53 and the camera line L2.

  All the corridor lamps 3 have the corridor lamp ID “201” added to the listening start control signal transmitted from the master CPU 43 of the nurse call master unit 4 via the controller 5 and the own corridor lamp ID. Compare. Here, only the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 201 with the corresponding corridor lamp ID “201”, the voice of the nurse call slave apparatus 1 corresponding to the subordinate apparatus ID “1” added similarly. A listening control signal for activating the input function is generated. This listening control signal is sent from the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 201 to the cordless handset line L1 and the corridor lamp side cordless handset I of the plate slave unit 1b constituting the nurse call slave unit 1 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the slave CPU 12 via / F13. The slave unit CPU 12 that has detected this listening control signal controls the slave unit voice processing circuit 10c that constitutes the slave unit call unit 10, and from the slave unit microphone 10a to the slave unit CPU 12 via the slave unit voice processing circuit. While the signal transmission path is formed, the signal transmission path from the handset audio processing circuit to the handset speaker 10b is kept cut off, so that the name (name data) is "Yuka Mizuno" and identification of the care recipient The voice of the care recipient having ID “0001” is input to the handset microphone 10a, and this voice is processed by the handset CPU 12 as a listening voice data signal compressed and digitized by the handset voice processing circuit 10c. After the ID “1” is added, the signal is transmitted to the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 201 via a signal transmission path opposite to the above-described listening control signal.

  The corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 201 adds its own corridor lamp ID “201” to the listening voice data signal transmitted from the plate slave 1b of the nurse call slave 1 that is the voice listening source. Then, it is sent to the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 shown in FIG. 2C via a signal transmission path opposite to the above-described listening activation control signal.

  The controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 has the child device ID “1” in the room 201 based on the child device ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “201” added to the received listening audio data signal. It is detected that the nurse call cordless handset 1 is voice data for confirming the state of the care recipient installed in the bed. Further, the controller CPU 52 decompresses the received listening audio data signal by the controller audio processor 50 and recompresses it, and thereafter, the master-side controller I / F 55, the master line L4, FIG. To the master CPU 43 via the master I / F 44 of the nurse call master 4 shown in FIG.

  Based on the child device ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “201” added to the received listening audio data signal, the parent device CPU 43 of the nurse call parent device 4 has a child device ID “1” in the room 201. It is detected that the nurse call cordless handset 1 having the voice data is the voice data of the care recipient installed in the sickbed, and the signal is sent to the base unit voice processing circuit 41c constituting the base unit call unit 41. The master unit voice processing circuit 41c performs an expansion process on the received listening voice data signal to convert it into an analog signal, so that the nurse call slave unit 1 having the slave unit ID “1” is installed in the sickbed in the room 201. , Voice data of a nursing person whose name (name data) is “Yuka Mizuno” and having a nursing person identification ID “0001” is output from the main unit speaker 41b, and medical / nursing in the staff station Workers can listen.

  All the cameras 2 collate the camera ID “C101” added to the received camera drive signal with the camera ID of the own camera. Here, the camera 2 corresponding to the nurse call handset 1 having the handset ID “1” in the room 201, whose camera ID matches “C101”, is driven. This camera 2 picks up the image of the subject to be listened, compresses and digitizes it, and generates a video data signal for listening with the camera ID “C101” added. The listening video data signal is transmitted to the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 shown in FIG. 2C via a signal transmission path opposite to the camera drive signal described above.

  The controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 corresponds to the nurse call slave unit 1 having the slave unit ID “1” in the room 201 based on the camera ID “C101” added to the received listening video data signal. The video data of the care recipient generated by the camera 2 is detected, and the received video data signal at the time of call is decompressed and recompressed by the controller video processing unit 51, and then the master side controller I / F55, parent device line L4, and the parent device I / F 44 of the nurse call parent device 4 shown in FIG.

  Based on the camera ID “C101” added to the received listening video data signal, the parent CPU 43 of the nurse call parent device 4 has a nurse call child device 1 having a child device ID “1” in the room 201. It is detected that the video data of the caregiver is generated by the camera 2 corresponding to, and the signal is sent to the parent device video processing circuit 40 c constituting the parent device display unit 40. The master unit video processing circuit 40c performs decompression processing on the received video data signal at the time of listening and converts it into an analog signal. As shown in FIG. 5C, the nurse call slave unit 1 is installed on the sickbed in the room 201. The video of the nurse who has the name (name data) “Yuka Mizuno” and has the nurse identification ID “0001” can be displayed on the sub-display unit 40b.

  Here, the sub-display unit 40b constituting the parent device display unit 40 of the nurse call parent device 4 is small as compared with the main display unit 40a, but is sufficient for confirming the video data of the nurse to be listened to. Therefore, the medical / nursing personnel in the common area in the facility such as a staff station for confirming the image output can ensure sufficient visibility.

  In the description of the second operation, the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 uses the slave unit ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “201” added to the received voice input function control signal. When it is detected that the nurse to be listened to is the nurse call child device 1 having the child device ID “1” in the room 201, the camera corresponding to this is detected. Although the camera 2 having the ID “C101” is driven, the present invention is not limited to this control. For example, the nurse who is the subject of listening desires to listen to the sound, but when the setting is not desired to capture and output the video, the corresponding camera 2 can be held without being driven. Therefore, a medical / nursing worker in a common area of a facility such as a staff station, if the caregiver does not want to take a picture and display it, the voice ( The situation can be confirmed only by listening to audio data.

  In addition, the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 detects the volume level of the listening sound data signal by the controller sound processing unit 50, and when the predetermined sound level exceeds a predetermined threshold level, for example, a threshold level that differs for each care recipient Only when the number exceeds the limit, by driving the camera 2 having the corresponding camera ID “C101” in conjunction with this, the nurse call cordless handset 1 is installed on the sickbed in the room 201, the name (name data) ) Is “Yuka Mizuno” and the image of the care recipient having the care recipient identification ID “0001” constitutes the parent device display section 40 of the nurse call parent device 4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2B. Not only can the sub-display unit 40c display an image, but also generates an alarm control signal for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the subject to be listened to, and the master-side controller I / F55, main unit line L4, The data is sent to the master CPU 43 via the master I / F 44 of the nurse call master 4.

  When the master unit CPU 43 of the nurse call master unit 4 receives the alarm control signal, the nurse call slave unit 1 having the slave unit ID “1” in the room 201 has a nurse (name) (name ( The name data) is “Yuka Mizuno” and the caregiver with the caregiver identification ID “0001” is detected to be in an abnormal state with a loud voice, and the parent device display unit 40 and the parent device call unit By controlling each of the terminals 41, an alarm message (not shown) to that effect can be displayed using the list or the bed layout displayed on the main display unit 40b, and the slave unit voice processing circuit 10c can be displayed. An alarm sound, a voice message, or the like can be output from the handset speaker 10b via the relay. Therefore, the medical / nursing workers who are present in the shared facilities in the facility such as the staff station are most likely to be nurses with the name (name data) “Yuka Mizuno” and the nurse identification ID “0001”. It is possible to confirm that the voice is being spoken together with the video, and it is possible to respond quickly.

Note that the alarm notification using the parent device display unit 40 and the parent device communication unit 41 of the nurse call parent device 4 as described above is not limited to the nurse call parent device, for example, in the room of the nurse to be listened to. The same can be done for the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the relevant room No. 201. For example, a medical / nursing worker who is traveling and confirming the alarm notification can respond quickly.
[Third operation]
Next, as a third operation, a plurality of nurses in each hospital bed such as room 201, room 202,... Shown in FIG. The nurse who has the nurse ID child machine 1 having the machine ID “1” is installed in the bed, that is, the nurse whose name (name data) is “Taro Suzuki” and has the nurse identification ID “0003”. The nurse and the nurse call cordless handset 1 with the cordless handset ID “2” in the same room, that is, the nursing person whose name (name data) is “Fumito Kato” When the medical / nursing worker in the room simultaneously confirms the state of the nurse having the person identification ID “0004” in the common area in the facility such as a staff station, the medical / nursing worker Parents of nurse call master unit 4 shown in A) and (B) Refer to a list or floor bed layout displayed in advance on the main display unit 40a constituting the display unit 40, and select the corresponding two nurses using the main operation unit 42a constituting the parent device operation unit 42 To do. The master unit CPU 43 that has detected this selection operation adds the slave unit ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “202” that are assigned in advance to the name (name data) “Taro Suzuki” and the care recipient identification ID “0003”. Listening start control signal (hereinafter referred to as the first listening start control signal), name (name data) “Fumito Kato” and child ID “2” pre-assigned to the identification ID “0004” and corridor A listening activation control signal (hereinafter referred to as a second listening activation control signal) to which the lamp ID “202” is added is sequentially generated, and a list and a floor bed layout as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B are used. You can display that you are listening. The first and second listening activation control signals generated by the master CPU 43 are the master I / F 44, the master line L4, and the master controller I / F of the controller 5 shown in FIG. It is transmitted to the controller CPU 52 via F55.

  The controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 adds the slave unit ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “202”, the slave unit ID “2”, and the corridor lamp ID added to the received first and second listening activation control signals. Based on “202”, the two nurses who are the listening destinations are nurses whose nurse call cordless handset 1 having the cordless handset ID “1” is installed on the sickbed in the room 202, 202 It is detected that the nurse call cordless handset 1 having the cordless handset ID “2” in the room is a caregiver installed in the bed, and the first and second listening activation control signals are controlled by the corridor lamp side control. This is sent to all the hall lights 3 via the machine I / F 54 and the hall light line L3, and the slave ID “1” and the hall light ID “added to the first and second listening activation control signals. 202 ”, ie, camera ID“ C103 ” It is determined whether or not the driving of the camera 2 having the camera ID corresponding to the child ID “2” and the corridor lamp ID “202”, that is, the camera 2 having the camera ID “C104” is permitted. Here, any driving is permitted as a discrimination result, for example, privacy protection by a nursing person having a name (name data) “Taro Suzuki” and a nursing person identification ID “0003”, a name (name data) ) When there is no need for privacy protection by the caregiver having “Fumito Kato” and the caregiver identification ID “0004”, the camera drive signal to which the camera ID “C103” is added (hereinafter referred to as the first camera) A camera driving signal (hereinafter referred to as a second camera driving signal) to which the camera ID “C104” is added, for example, a parent device operation unit 42 (42a) of the nurse call parent device 4. Are generated in the order set in the controller CPU 52 by an operation by a medical / nursing worker using the, and in this case, in the order of the first and second signals. The first and second camera drive signals sequentially generated by the controller CPU 52 are transmitted to all the cameras 2 via the camera-side controller I / F 53 and the camera line L2.

  All the corridor lamps 3 have corridor lamp IDs “202” respectively added to the first and second listening activation control signals sequentially transmitted from the master CPU 43 of the nurse call master unit 4 via the controller 5. ”And the own corridor lamp ID. Here, nurse call cordless handsets corresponding to cordless handset IDs “1” and “2” to which corridor lamps 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 202 having the same corridor lamp ID “202” are similarly added. A listening control signal (hereinafter referred to as a first and a second listening control signal) for activating the voice input function 1 is generated.

  Here, the first listening control signal is sent from the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 201 to the cordless handset line L1, the corridor of the plate cordless handset 1b constituting the nurse call cordless handset 1 shown in FIG. The data is transmitted to the slave CPU 12 via the lamp side slave I / F 13. The slave CPU 12 that has detected the first listening control signal controls the slave audio processing circuit 10c that constitutes the slave communication unit 10, and from the slave microphone 10a via the slave audio processing circuit. While the signal transmission path to the CPU 12 is formed, the signal transmission path from the handset audio processing circuit to the handset speaker 10b is kept blocked, so that the name (name data) is "Taro Suzuki" The voice of the caregiver having the nurse identification ID “0003” is input to the handset microphone 10a, and this voice is a listening voice data signal (hereinafter referred to as the first voice signal) compressed and digitized by the handset voice processing circuit 10c. After the child device ID “1” is added by the child device CPU 12, the signal is transmitted to the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 202 via the signal transmission path opposite to the first listening control signal. Setting It is transmitted to the corridor lamp 3 that is.

  Further, the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room No. 202 has its own corridor lamp ID “202” added to the first listening voice data signal transmitted from the plate slave unit 1b of the nurse call cordless handset 1 which is the voice listening source. Is sent to the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 shown in FIG. 2C via a signal transmission path opposite to the first listening activation control signal.

  On the other hand, the second listening control signal is sent from the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of room 202 to the slave unit line L1, and the corridor lamp of the plate slave unit 1b constituting the nurse call slave unit 1 shown in FIG. The data is transmitted to the slave CPU 12 via the side slave I / F 13. The slave CPU 12 that has detected the second listening control signal controls the slave audio processing circuit 10c that constitutes the slave communication unit 10, and from the slave microphone 10a via the slave audio processing circuit. While the signal transmission path to the CPU 12 is formed, the signal transmission path from the slave unit audio processing circuit to the slave unit speaker 10b is kept blocked, so that the name (name data) is “Fumito Kato” The voice of the nursing person having the nurse identification ID “0004” is input to the handset microphone 10a, and this voice is a listening voice data signal (hereinafter referred to as the second voice signal) compressed and digitized by the handset voice processing circuit 10c. After the child device ID “2” is added by the child device CPU 12 to the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 202 via the signal transmission path opposite to the second listening control signal. Setting It is transmitted to the corridor lamp 3 that is.

  Further, the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room No. 202 has the corridor lamp ID “202” added to the second listening audio data signal transmitted from the plate slave unit 1b of the nurse call cordless handset 1 which is the voice listening source. Is sent to the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 shown in FIG. 2C via a signal transmission path opposite to the second listening activation control signal.

  The controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 sequentially adds the slave unit ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “202” added to the first listening sound data signal and the second listening sound data signal. Confirmation of nurse who has nurse call cordless handset 1 with cordless handset ID “1” in room 202 based on child cord ID “2” and corridor lamp ID “202” It is detected that the nurse call cordless handset 1 having the cordless handset ID “2” in the No. 202 room is voice data for checking the condition of the care recipient installed in the bed. In addition, the controller CPU 52 combines the received first and second listening audio signals after having been decompressed by the controller audio processing unit 50 in correspondence with the slave unit ID, and recompressed. Is transmitted to the master CPU 43 via the master controller I / F 55, the master line L4, and the master I / F 44 of the nurse call master 4 shown in FIG.

  The master unit CPU 43 of the nurse call master unit 4 uses the slave unit IDs “1” and “2” and the corridor lamp ID “202” added to the received listening voice synthesis data signal in the room 202. The nurse call cordless handset 1 having the machine ID “1” and the nurse call cordless handset 1 having the cordless handset ID “2” in the same room are installed in the bed. It is detected that the data is synthesized data with the voice data of the nursing person who is present, and the signal is sent to the base unit voice processing circuit 41 c constituting the base unit call unit 41. The master unit voice processing circuit 41c performs an expansion process on the received voice synthesis data signal at the time of listening to make an analog signal, so that the nurse call slave unit 1 having the slave unit ID “1” is installed in the sickbed in the room 202. Voice data of a nursing person whose name (name data) is “Taro Suzuki” and having a nursing person identification ID “0003”, and a nurse call handset having a child machine ID “2” in the same room 1 is output from the parent speaker 41b with the voice data of the nursing person whose name (name data) is “Fumito Kato” and whose nursing person ID is “0004”. , Medical staff and nursing staff in the staff station can listen.

  All the cameras 2 collate the camera IDs “C103” and “C104” added to the first and second camera drive signals received sequentially with the camera IDs of their own cameras. Here, first, the camera 2 corresponding to the nurse call handset 1 having the handset ID “1” in the No. 202 room in which the camera ID matches “C103” is driven, and then the camera ID is “C104”. ], The camera 2 corresponding to the nurse call slave unit 1 having the slave unit ID “2” in the room 202 is driven. These cameras 2 pick up the images of the subject to be listened to, compress and digitize them, and add the camera IDs “C103” and “C104” to the listening video data signals (hereinafter referred to as the first, A second listening video data signal). These first and second listening video data signals are sent to the controller of the controller 5 shown in FIG. 2C via signal transmission paths opposite to the first and second camera drive signals. The data is transmitted to the CPU 52.

  When the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 receives the first listening video data signal among the first and second listening video data signals received sequentially, the camera ID “C103” added to this signal is received. Based on the above, it is detected that the nurse call cordless handset 1 having the cordless handset ID “1” in room 202 is the video data of the nursing person installed on the sickbed, and the received first listening video After the data signal is expanded and compressed by the controller video processing circuit 51, the master-side controller I / F 55, the master line L4, and the master I / F 44 of the nurse call master 4 shown in FIG. To the master CPU 43 via.

  Based on the camera ID “C103” added to the received first listening video data signal, the parent CPU 43 of the nurse call parent device 4 has a nurse call having a child device ID “1” in the No. 202 room. It is detected that the child device 1 is video data of a care recipient who is installed in the hospital bed, and the signal is sent to the parent device video processing circuit 40 c constituting the parent device display unit 40. The master image processing circuit 40c performs expansion processing on the received first listening video data signal to make it analog, and as shown in FIG. The nurse call cordless handset 1 having "1" is installed in the bed, and the video of the nursing person whose name (name data) is "Taro Suzuki" and has the nursing person identification ID "0003" is displayed on the sub display unit 40b. Can be displayed.

  When the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 receives the second listening video data signal among the first and second listening video data signals sequentially received as described above, it is added to this signal. The nurse call cordless handset 1 having the cordless handset ID “2” in the room 202 is detected and received from the camera ID “C104”, which is the image data of the nursing person installed in the bed. After the second listening video data signal is expanded and compressed by the controller video processing circuit 51, the master side controller I / F 55, the master line L4, and the nurse call master 4 shown in FIG. Is sent to the master CPU 43 via the master I / F 44.

  Based on the camera ID “C104” added to the received second listening video data signal, the parent device CPU 43 of the nurse call parent device 4 has a nurse call having a child device ID “2” in the No. 202 room. It is detected that the child device 1 is video data of a care recipient who is installed in the hospital bed, and the signal is sent to the parent device video processing circuit 40 c constituting the parent device display unit 40. The master video processing circuit 40c performs expansion processing on the received second listening video data signal to make it analog, thereby switching from FIG. 6C-1 to FIG. 6C-2. Thus, nurse call cordless handset 1 having cordless handset ID “2” in room 202 is installed on the sickbed, the name (name data) is “Fumito Kato”, and the identification ID “0004” of the care recipient It is possible to cause the sub-display unit 40b to display the image of the nurse to be held.

  Here, although the sub-display unit 40b constituting the master unit display unit 40 of the nurse call master unit 4 is smaller than the main display unit 40a, the video data of the first and second nurses to be listened to Because it is large enough to check the image, the medical / nursing workers in the common area of the facility such as the staff station that checks the output image will have sufficient visibility. . In addition, when the video data of the first and second care recipients to be listened to is displayed on the sub-display unit 40b constituting the parent device display unit 40 of the nurse call parent device 4, FIG. 6 (C-1 ) And (C-2) are not limited to the image output mode for each video data, and a divided display as shown in FIG. 6 (C-3) can also be performed.

  In the description relating to the third operation, the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 adds the slave unit ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID respectively added to the first and second voice input function control signals received sequentially. Based on “202”, child machine ID “2”, and corridor lamp ID “202”, the two nurses who are listening to the nurse call child machine having child machine ID “1” in room 202 When it is detected that 1 is a nursing person installed on the sickbed and nurse call cordless handset 1 having the child machine ID “2” in room 202 is a nursing person installed on the sickbed, it is linked to this. Thus, the cameras 2 having the corresponding camera IDs “C103” and “C104” are driven, but the present invention is not limited to this control. For example, the nurse who is the subject of listening desires to listen to the sound, but when the setting is not desired to capture and output the video, the corresponding camera 2 can be held without being driven. Therefore, a medical / nursing worker in a common area of a facility such as a staff station, if the caregiver does not want to take a picture and display it, the voice ( The situation can be confirmed only by listening to audio data.

  Further, the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 detects the volume levels of the first and second listening audio data signals by the controller audio processing unit 50, and the nurse call which is the audio input source of the maximum volume level. By driving any one of the cameras corresponding to the child device 1, that is, the camera 2 having the camera IDs “C103” and “C104”, the nurse call child device having the child device ID “1” in the No. 202 room An image of a nursing person 1 having a name (name data) “Taro Suzuki” and having a nursing person identification ID “0003” installed in a hospital bed or a child machine ID “2” in the room 202 The nurse call handset 1 having the nurse call child machine 1 whose name (name data) is “Fumito Kato” and has a nurse identification ID “0004” is shown in FIGS. Nassco shown in B) It can be picture output to the sub-display unit 40c constituting the base unit display section 40 Le base unit 4.

  Further, the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 detects the respective sound volume levels of the first and second listening sound data signals by the controller sound processing unit 50 and exceeds a predetermined threshold level, for example, Only when the threshold level different for each care recipient is exceeded, the camera 2 having the corresponding camera IDs “C103” and “C104” is driven in conjunction with this, so that the child device ID “ The nurse call cordless handset 1 having “1” is installed in the hospital bed, the image of the nursing person whose name (name data) is “Taro Suzuki” and has the nursing person identification ID “0003”, in the room 202 An image of a nurse who has a nurse call handset 1 having a handset ID “2” installed on a hospital bed and whose name (name data) is “Fumito Kato” and has a caregiver identification ID “0004” 1 and 2 (B In addition to being able to display on the sub-display unit 40c constituting the parent device display unit 40 of the nurse call parent device 4 shown in FIG. 4, an alarm notification that an abnormality has occurred in the subject to be listened to is shown. An alarm control signal to be generated is generated and sent to the parent CPU 43 via the parent-side controller I / F 55, the parent line L4, and the parent I / F 44 of the nurse call parent 4. In this case, as a nursing subject to be listened to, when an abnormality occurs only in a nursing subject whose name (name data) is “Taro Suzuki” and has a nursing subject identification ID “0003”, an alarm is issued. An alarm control signal (hereinafter referred to as a first alarm control signal) to which the slave unit ID “1” and the corridor lamp ID “202” are added as an alarm control signal for performing notification is generated, and the master unit side controller I / The data is sent to the parent CPU 43 via F55, the parent device line L4, and the parent device I / F 44 of the nurse call parent device 4. On the other hand, when the name (name data) is “Fumito Kato” and an abnormality has occurred only in the nursing subject having the nursing subject identification ID “0004”, as an alarm control signal for alerting An alarm control signal (hereinafter referred to as the second alarm control signal) to which the slave unit ID “2” and the corridor lamp ID “202” are added is generated, and the signal passes through the same signal transmission path as the first alarm control signal described above. Then, the data is sent to the parent CPU 43 of the nurse call parent 4.

  When receiving the first alarm control signal, the master CPU 43 of the nurse call master 4 receives the first alarm control signal, that is, the nurse who has the nurse call slave 1 having the slave ID “1” in the room 202, that is, the nurse. , The name (name data) is “Taro Suzuki” and the caregiver with the caregiver identification ID “0003” is loud and in an abnormal state, and the parent device display unit 40 and the parent By controlling each of the machine call units 41, not only the alarm message to that effect can be displayed using the list or bed layout displayed on the main display unit 40b, but also via the child machine voice processing circuit 10c. Then, an alarm sound, a voice message, etc. can be output from the handset speaker 10b. Therefore, the medical / nursing workers who are present in the common areas in the facility such as the staff station have a large number of nurses whose name (name data) is “Taro Suzuki” and who has the identification ID “0003”. It is possible to confirm that the voice is being spoken together with the video, and it is possible to respond quickly.

  In addition, when receiving the second alarm control signal, the parent CPU 43 of the nurse call parent device 4 has a nurse call child device 1 having the child device ID “2” installed in the sickbed in the room 202. In other words, it is detected that the name of the person (name data) “Fumito Kato” and the person being identified with the identification number “0004” is loud and is in an abnormal state. By controlling each of the main unit call unit 41 and the base unit call unit 41, not only can the alarm message to that effect be displayed using the list or the bed layout displayed on the main display unit 40b, but also the sub unit voice processing circuit 10c. The alarm sound, voice message, etc. can be output from the handset speaker 10b via. Therefore, the medical / nursing workers who are present in the shared facilities in the facility such as the staff station are most likely to have a name (name data) “Fumihito Kato” and a nurse identification ID “0004”. It is possible to confirm that the voice is being spoken together with the video, and it is possible to respond quickly.

  Note that the alarm notification using the parent device display unit 40 and the parent device communication unit 41 of the nurse call parent device 4 as described above is not limited to the nurse call parent device, for example, in the room of the nurse to be listened to. The same can be done for the corridor lamp 3 installed in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the corresponding room 202. For example, a medical / nursing worker who is traveling and confirming the alarm notification can respond quickly.

  Further, in the explanation relating to the third operation, two people were selected as the nurses to listen at the same time. However, the number is not limited to this number, and for example, a plurality of people can be selected across different multi-rooms. As for the camera drive control when a plurality of such care recipients are selected, the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 detects the voice data of each care recipient detected by the controller voice processing unit 50. A camera so as to capture the image of the caregiver who is the sound input source of the maximum sound volume level among the sound volume levels of the listening audio data signal, or the image of the caregiver who first exceeded the threshold level 2 can be driven, and this threshold level is applied not only to different threshold levels for each care recipient as shown in the second and third operations described above, but also to a unified level for the entire system. It can also be set in Le.

  Furthermore, not only in the description related to the third operation, but also in the description related to the second operation, the component that compares the volume level of the listening audio data signal that is the audio data of the care recipient with a predetermined threshold level As described above, the controller CPU 52 and the controller voice processing unit 50 of the controller 5 are applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the same level comparison function can be provided in the plate slave unit 1b constituting the nurse call slave unit 1.

  When the third operation, that is, the listening operation is performed, if the calling operation as shown in the first operation is performed, the controller CPU 52 of the controller 5 gives priority to the first operation. Can be controlled.

  The nurse call system of the present invention has been described with a specific embodiment. However, the nurse call system is not limited to this embodiment, and the system of the present invention has any configuration known so far as long as the effect of the present invention is achieved. However, it goes without saying that it can be adopted.

  Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the nurse call master unit is a device that allows a medical / nursing worker to respond to a call (nurse call call) from a nursing person using the nurse call slave unit 1 to establish a call. Although 4 is applied, it is not limited to the nurse call parent device 4. For example, an information terminal such as a PHS or a smart phone carried by a medical / nursing worker who is traveling around the facility is also applicable, and the information terminal can be controlled by the controller 5.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the camera 2, the corridor lamp 3, and the nurse call master unit 4 are controlled via individual lines (camera line, corridor lamp line, master unit line) L2, L3, and L4, respectively. Although the configuration connected to the machine 5 is applied, it is not limited to this mode. For example, a configuration in which the camera 2, the corridor lamp 3, the nurse call master unit 4, and the controller 5 are connected to a LAN wiring that is a common bus via a predetermined signal branch function, for example, a hub may be applied. it can.

1 …… (multiple) nurse call slaves 10a …… slave microphone 12 …… slave CPU
2 ... (multiple) cameras 3 ... (multiple) corridor lights 20 ... corridor lamp display section 23 ... corridor lamp CPU
4 …… Nurse call parent device 40 …… Master device display portion 40a …… Main display portion 40b …… Sub display portion 41b …… Parent device speaker 42 …… Master device operation portion 43 …… Parent device CPU
5 ... Controller 52 ... Controller CPU

Claims (10)

A nurse call cordless handset that is installed for each bed in a plurality of rooms in a medical / nursing facility, and a nurse calls a medical / nursing worker to establish a call, and for each bed corresponding to the nurse call cordless handset A camera that captures a video of the nursing person installed and generates video data, and a medical call for the call from the nursing person using the nurse call cordless handset installed in a common area in a facility such as a staff station. A nurse call system having a nurse call master unit for establishing a call in response to a nursing worker, the camera, and a controller for controlling the nurse call master unit,
The controller includes a controller CPU that drives the camera,
The nurse call handset includes a handset microphone having a voice input function for inputting voice of the care recipient and generating voice data, and a handset that activates the voice input function of the handset microphone. CPU and
The nurse call master unit displays a call display function for displaying that there is a call from the care recipient using the nurse call slave unit and a video for displaying the video data generated by the camera. A master unit display unit having an image output function, a master unit operation unit for selecting at least one nurse call slave unit having the slave unit microphone in which the voice input function is active, and a master unit operation unit. Further, a master CPU for controlling the slave CPU to activate the voice input function of the slave microphone of the at least one nurse call slave, and at least the selected by the master operating unit A master unit speaker for outputting the voice data generated by the slave unit microphone of one nurse call slave unit and allowing the medical / nursing personnel to listen;
The master CPU of the nurse call master unit is configured to control the controller CPU of the controller to drive the camera corresponding to the nurse call slave unit having the slave microphone selected by the master unit operation unit. A nurse call system having a function of controlling the video data generated by the camera on the master unit display unit.   2. The nurse according to claim 1, further comprising a function of setting the camera to stop driving among the cameras corresponding to the nurse call slave device having the slave microphone selected by the master device operation unit. Call system.   The nurse call master unit includes: a master unit operation unit that selects a plurality of nurse call slave units having the slave unit microphone in which the voice input function is active; and the plurality of the unit selected by the master unit operation unit. The function to activate the voice input function of the cordless handset microphone by controlling the cordless handset CPU of the nurse call cordless handset and the voice input function to be activated by controlling the controller CPU of the controller A function of driving the cameras corresponding to the nurse call slave unit having the slave unit microphone one by one in a predetermined order and sequentially displaying the video data generated by the camera on the master unit display unit The nurse call system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:   The nurse call system according to claim 3, wherein the nurse call system has a function of setting an order of driving the cameras.   The nurse call master unit includes: a master unit operation unit that selects a plurality of nurse call slave units having the slave unit microphone in which the voice input function is active; and A function of controlling the slave unit CPU of the nurse call slave unit to activate the voice input function of the slave unit microphone and the control unit CPU of the controller to control the plurality of nurse call slave units. Drive the camera corresponding to the nurse call slave unit that is the data input source of the maximum volume level among the audio data input to the slave unit microphone, and display the video data generated by the camera in the master unit display The nurse call system according to claim 1, further comprising: a master CPU having a function of causing the unit to display an image.   The nurse call master unit includes: a master unit operation unit that selects a plurality of nurse call slave units having the slave unit microphone in which the voice input function is active; and the plurality of the unit selected by the master unit operation unit. The function of activating the voice input function of the slave unit microphone and the voice data input to the slave unit microphone exceeding a predetermined threshold level by controlling the slave unit CPU of the nurse call slave unit The nurse call system according to claim 1, further comprising a master CPU having a function of sometimes issuing an alarm notification.   Having a function of driving the camera corresponding to the nurse call slave unit that is the data input source of the voice data exceeding the threshold level and outputting the video data generated by the camera on the master unit display unit. The nurse call system according to claim 6.   The parent device display unit of the nurse call parent device includes a main display unit that displays at least one of the list of nurses and a floor bed layout, and the nurse call child device separated from the main display unit. The sub-display unit that displays a call from the care recipient used and displays the video data generated by the camera. The nurse call system described.   The nurse call system according to claim 8, wherein the sub display unit is smaller than the main display unit.   The nurse call system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the main display unit is vertically long and the sub display unit is horizontally long.