JP2018000322A - Nebulizer and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present an integrated value of inhalation volume to a subject.SOLUTION: A nebulizer comprises: an atomization part (1120) that realizes atomization of a medical agent stored in a storage part; a flow channel (1123) that leads mist-containing air out to an inlet port for a subject; a detection part that detects an inhalation volume by the inlet port; and an output control data generating part that generates output control data for controlling an output unit so as to change an output mode of an object in accordance with an integrated value of the detected inhalation volume.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a nebulizer and a program, and more particularly to a nebulizer and a program for presenting an inhalation amount by a nebulizer.

  An invention has been proposed in which an object to be displayed is changed in accordance with the breathing of the measurement subject. Patent document 1 (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2015-093039) discloses the apparatus which test | inspects a respiratory function based on the test subject's breathing according to a predetermined breathing pattern. This device displays a bar graph with the ordinate representing the respiration rate (but not the integrated value). The length of this bar graph expands corresponding to the actual respiration rate.

  Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-104457) discloses a refresh guidance system that allows a user to consciously breathe after inducing a parasympathetic nerve to become dominant and a central nerve to become inactive. In this system, the arrangement position (overall shape) of the plurality of grids changes according to the breathing of the user (expands during the inspiration period and aligns during the expiration period).

  Patent document 3 (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2012-035057) discloses the apparatus which trains breathing. This apparatus performs indicator display according to the breathing depth, indicator display according to the breathing level, indicator display according to the breathing depth, and graphical display according to the breathing magnitude.

  Patent document 4 (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-509099) discloses the system for improving the follow-up of the patient with respect to the predetermined breathing pattern during inspiration measurement. This system uses a plurality of LEDs arranged in two rows to display a subject's breathing and a predetermined breathing pattern, respectively.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-093039 JP 2012-104457 A JP 2012-035057 A JP 2003-509099 A

  In order to treat diseases such as asthma, a patient inhales a drug into the body from a nebulizer or the like, but there are cases where the drug is not efficiently inhaled into the body due to inexperience and inability to inhale well. Therefore, there is a demand for knowing the integrated value of the inhalation amount indicating how much inhalation has been performed during inhalation. However, in the above Patent Documents 1 to 4, the integrated value of the inhalation amount is not output.

  Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a nebulizer and a program capable of presenting an integrated value of inhalation amount to a subject.

  A nebulizer according to an aspect of the present disclosure is an atomization unit that atomizes a medicine stored in a storage unit, and a flow path through which air containing the mist flows, and leads air to an inlet for a subject Output control data generation for generating output control data for controlling the output device so as to change the output mode of the object in accordance with the detected flow rate, the detection unit for detecting the suction amount by the suction port, and the integrated value of the detected suction amount A section.

  Preferably, the nebulizer further includes a communication unit, and the nebulizer transmits the output control data to the output device via the communication unit.

Preferably, the object includes at least one of an image and sound.
Preferably, when the object includes an image, the output control data includes image display control data for changing the size of the displayed image as a change in the output mode.

  Preferably, when the object includes an image, the output control data includes image display control data for changing a perspective of the displayed image as a change in the output mode.

  Preferably, the output control data includes image display control data for changing the resolution of the displayed image as the change in the output mode.

  Preferably, when the object includes the image and the sound, the output control data includes control data for changing the display image in synchronization with the change of the output sound as the change of the output mode.

  Preferably, the apparatus further includes an amount acquisition unit that acquires the amount of the medicine in the storage unit, and the output control data generation unit controls the amount output control for changing the output mode of the object by the output device according to the amount of the acquired medicine. Generate data.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a program for causing a computer including a processor to execute an output control method is provided. This output control method acquires an inhalation amount detected by a nebulizer equipped with a liquid medicine suction port for a subject, and changes an output mode of an object according to an integrated value of the obtained inhalation amount. Generating output control data to be controlled.

  According to this disclosure, the integrated value of the inhalation amount can be presented to the subject by changing the output mode of the object according to the integrated value of the inhalation amount.

It is a figure which shows one structure of the specific example of the nebulizer system in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the nebulizer 1 shown by FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a nebulizer 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the chemical | medical solution bottle insertion port part 109 and chemical | medical solution storage part which concern on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the flow volume detection part 1121 which concerns on embodiment in association with a peripheral part. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of PC3 shown by FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the data server 5 shown by FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing in the nebulizer 1. It is a flowchart which shows the preparation process (step S10) of the chemical | medical agent of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the suction | inhalation process (step S20) of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the exchange of the data of the nebulizer 1 and PC3 in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the change of the output mode of the object in embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the exchange of the data for transmission and display of medication data concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the medication data 500 stored in the data server 5 concerning embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the medication data concerning embodiment. It is a figure which lists and shows the other example of the object concerning Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the modification of the exchange of the data of the nebulizer 1 concerning embodiment, and PC3. It is a figure which shows typically the modification of the exchange of the data of the nebulizer 1 and data server 5 concerning embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts and components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one configuration of a specific example of the nebulizer system in the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a nebulizer system includes a nebulizer 1 in a user's (subject) home, a computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) 3 connected to the nebulizer 1 and transmitting / receiving data, and a wired or wireless network NT. And a data server 5 for a health site (homepage) connected to the PC3 in the home of each patient (subject) via a base station and the like, and a doctor PC7. The doctor PC 7 is a computer in which a doctor in a hospital can browse the data on the data server 5 and give necessary instructions. The PC 3 may include a portable terminal such as a patient's smartphone or a stationary terminal.

  In the system of FIG. 1, the nebulizer 1 communicates with the PC 3 by short-range wireless communication such as BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) or wired. The nebulizer 1 communicates with the data server 5 according to, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or 3G. Further, the PC 3 communicates with the data server 5 according to, for example, Wi-Fi or 3G. In addition, these wireless communications may include communications according to LTE (Long Term Evolution).

  In the system of FIG. 1, the patient takes medication using the nebulizer 1. The medication content using the nebulizer 1 is stored in the data server 5 via the network NT. The doctor or the like uses the doctor PC 7 to browse the user's medication data stored in the data server 5 on the health site. Then, the doctor or the like may give the user necessary instructions or the like on the health site as appropriate, or may give the user instructions or the like by e-mail.

[Nebulizer configuration]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of the nebulizer 1 shown in FIG. 1 in association with the usage mode. The patient 112, with the nebulizer unit 110 having an inlet 1122 (described later) applied to the mouth or nose, passes the air containing the atomized medicine discharged from the nebulizer 1 through the inlet 1122. It can be inhaled into the body through the mouth or nose.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the nebulizer 1. Referring to FIG. 3, nebulizer 1 has a power supply unit 108 that supplies power to nebulizer 1, a control unit 101 that includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a display unit 102 that includes a display such as a liquid crystal, and the nebulizer 1. An operation input unit 103 including a key / button for accepting a user operation, a memory unit 104 including an area for storing a program and data, a timer 105, a card for reading / writing information on various recording media such as a memory card An R / W (Read / Write) unit 106 and an external I / F (interface) unit 107 for communicating with the PC 3 or the like in a wired or wireless manner are included.

  Further, the nebulizer 1 includes a chemical solution bottle insertion port 109, a nebulizer unit 110, and an outside air sensor unit 111 including a chemical solution determination unit 1091 and a drug amount detection unit 1092. The outside air sensor unit 111 includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like that measure the temperature, humidity, and pressure around the nebulizer 1. The chemical bottle 14 is inserted into the chemical bottle insertion port 109. The nebulizer unit 110 includes an atomizing unit 1120 for atomizing a medicine, a channel 1123 through which air containing mist flows, an inlet 1122 provided at an end of the channel 1123 opposite to the atomizing unit 1120, and a channel A flow rate detection unit 1121 that is provided in the middle of 1123 and detects the amount of suction through the suction port 1122 is included.

  The atomization unit 1120 of the nebulizer unit 110 changes the medicine filled in the drug solution storage unit (see FIG. 4C) into a mist shape using ultrasonic waves. The medicine that has changed into a mist flows with air in the flow path 1123. The method of atomizing the medicine is not limited to the method using ultrasonic waves. For example, the compressor method using air pressure to atomize, the ultrasonic method using cavitation effect, and the horn vibrator and a large number of micropores are used. It may be a mesh system composed of meshes.

(Detection of chemical information and liquid volume)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the chemical solution bottle insertion port 109 and the chemical solution storage unit according to the embodiment. First, referring to FIG. 4A, a display label that describes information such as the name of a medicine and a barcode that indicates this information are affixed to the chemical bottle 14.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a chemical solution discriminating unit 1091 of the chemical solution bottle insertion port 109. With reference to FIG. 4 (B), the chemical | medical solution discrimination | determination part 1091 receives information from the barcode stuck to the chemical | medical solution bottle 14 with the barcode reader which consists of LED (Light Emitting Diode; light emitting diode) and a light receiving line sensor. Read optically. Note that the method for reading the information on the chemical solution is not limited to the optical reading method, and may be a magnetic reading method, for example.

  FIG. 4C shows a chemical liquid storage unit that stores the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid bottle 14 inserted into the chemical liquid bottle insertion port 13. The drug amount detection unit 1092 detects the drug amount stored in the drug solution storage unit.

  Specifically, the drug amount detection unit 1092 includes a plurality of light emitting elements and light receiving elements in a column in relation to the chemical solution storage unit. When the light emitted from the light emitting element passes through the chemical part of the chemical storage part and the part other than the chemical part (empty part), the amount of transmitted light is different from the refractive index. When the light receiving element provided opposite to the light emitting element receives the different transmitted light, the position where the chemical solution exists is determined, and the amount of the chemical solution in the chemical solution storage unit is detected. The method for detecting the amount of the chemical solution is not limited to the method using the light transmission amount. For example, a method using a float may be used. Specifically, the drug amount detection unit 1092 includes a float unit (not shown) related to the chemical solution storage unit. The float unit detects a change in the floating position using a reed switch. The drug amount detection unit 1092 detects the remaining amount of the drug solution storage unit from the detection signal.

  As another method for detecting the amount of the chemical solution, for example, a detection method using a water level gauge or a water pressure sensor may be used.

(Detection of inhalation amount)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the flow rate detection unit 1121 according to the embodiment in association with the peripheral unit. Referring to FIG. 5, flow rate detection unit 1121 includes a rotary vane tachometer inside a flow path 1123. The rotary vane tachometer unit 1103 including the rotary vane tachometer calculates the value of the rotary vane tachometer that rotates in accordance with the discharge output from the direction of the atomization unit 1120 that occurs in association with the user's breathing (inspiration) blown from the suction port 1122. This is sent to the flow rate detector 1121. The flow rate detection unit 1121 includes a rotation amount amplification unit, an A / D (Analog-Digital) conversion unit, and an arithmetic circuit unit. The flow rate detection unit 1121 converts the output value from the rotary blade tachometer unit 1103 into the flow rate value of the air that has passed through the rotary blade, so that the amount discharged from the suction port 1122 with the user's breathing (inspiration), that is, Measure the amount of inhalation through the user's mouth or nose.

  Note that the method for measuring the amount of suction is not limited to the method using the number of blade rotations described above, but the degree of opening and closing of a valve provided in relation to the flow path 1123 or the volume during suction measured by the microphone. Alternatively, a measurement method using the atmospheric pressure measured by the atmospheric pressure sensor may be used.

[Configuration of PC3]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the PC 3 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 6, PC 3 communicates with control unit 301 including a CPU, display unit 302 including a display such as a liquid crystal display, operation input unit 303 including a keyboard and the like, memory unit 304 storing programs and data, and nebulizer 1. A nebulizer I / F unit 305 for communication, a network I / F unit 306 for communicating with the data server 5 and the like via the network NT, and an audio output unit 307. Display unit 302 and operation input unit 303 constitute touch panel 300.

[Configuration of Data Server 5]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the data server 5 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 7, a data server 5 includes a control unit 501 including a CPU, an external I / F unit 506 for communicating with a PC 3 and the like via a network NT, a memory unit 505 for storing programs and data, a network It includes a medication data storage unit 502 for registering data related to user medication registered on the NT, an authentication unit 503 for authenticating the user, and a registration unit 504 for performing user registration processing.

[Processing flowchart]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing in the nebulizer 1. The processing shown in FIG. 8 is realized by the control unit 101 of the nebulizer 1 executing a program stored in the memory unit 104.

  The program of FIG. 8 is started when a power switch (not shown) of the operation input unit 303 of the nebulizer 1 is pressed.

  The user selects a process by operating a function key (not shown) of the operation input unit 303 (step S01). Based on the operation content, the control unit 301 executes any one of the drug preparation process (step S10), the inhalation process (step S20), and the medication data transmission process (step S30).

(Drug preparation process)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the medicine preparation process (step S10) of FIG. Here, the chemical bottle 14 is inserted into the chemical bottle insertion port 13. First, the medicinal solution discriminating unit 1091 reads the medicinal name of the medicinal solution bottle 14 inserted in the medicinal solution bottle insertion port 13, and the medicinal amount detecting unit 1092 detects the medicinal amount. The control unit 101 determines the presence or absence of drug filling from the acquired information (drug name, dose) (S101).

  When the above-mentioned medicine name and amount cannot be acquired at the chemical liquid bottle insertion port 109 (NO in step S103), it is considered that the chemical liquid bottle 14 is not inserted into the chemical liquid bottle insertion port 13, and therefore the control unit 101 That is displayed on the display unit 102, and the filling of the medicine is determined again in step S101.

  When the above information can be acquired at the drug solution bottle insertion port 109 (YES in step S103), the control unit 101 causes the display unit 102 to display information such as the drug name acquired in step S101 (step S105). ).

  By the above preparation process, the nebulizer 1 is in a state where the medicine is stored in the medicine storage section (see FIG. 4C). When the preparation process ends, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

(Inhalation treatment)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the inhalation process (step S20) of FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing the exchange of data between the nebulizer 1 and the PC 3 in the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a change in the output mode of an object in the embodiment.

<Changes in inhalation and object output mode>
First, an object output during inhalation will be described.

  In the embodiment, output control data for changing the output mode of the object by the output device is generated according to the integrated value of the inhalation amount detected during inhalation. Here, the display unit 302 of the PC 3 is an example of an output device. An image on the display unit 302 is an example of an object. Image data for displaying an image on the display unit 302 is an example of output control data.

  Referring to FIG. 11, nebulizer 1 transmits measurement data indicated by a detection signal during inhalation to PC 3 (step T1). The PC 3 generates image data for displaying an image on the display unit 302 from the received measurement data (step T2). The measurement data indicated by the detection signal includes the remaining amount of chemical liquid, the suction speed, and the suction acceleration detected by the flow rate detection unit 1121. The control unit 101 calculates the suction speed from the flow rate detected by the flow rate detection unit 1121 according to (flow rate / unit time (second)). Inhalation acceleration indicates the rate of change of inhalation acceleration per unit time. The control unit 101 obtains the suction acceleration by differentiating the suction speed.

  The PC 3 generates image data based on the received measurement data. For example, cloud image data shown in FIG. The control unit 301 determines the size or shape of the initial cloud image from the remaining amount of chemical liquid received at the start of inhalation. During the subsequent inhalation, the size or shape of the cloud image is changed based on measurement data (inhalation speed or inhalation acceleration) received in real time from the nebulizer 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, image data that changes so that a cloud is sucked in the direction of the arrow and becomes smaller based on the suction speed is generated. The speed of image change is proportional to the inhalation speed. Further, the acceleration of the image change is proportional to the inhalation acceleration. Note that the shape of the cloud image can be changed by a user operation, such as a cat shape as shown in FIG.

  As a result, the user can visually check the integrated value of the inhalation amount (in other words, the remaining amount of the chemical solution in the chemical solution storage unit) from the change in the size or shape of the display image of the PC 3 while inhaling with the nebulizer 1. it can. It is also possible to visually check the self inhalation speed from the change speed of the image.

  Next, the inhalation process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, it is assumed that the above-described preparation process has been completed, and all the medicines in the chemical solution bottle 14 are stored in the chemical solution storage unit. The nebulizer 1 is set in a state where it can communicate with the PC 3.

  First, when the inhalation process is started, the chemical amount stored in the chemical storage unit is detected by the chemical amount detection unit 1092 (S201).

  Thereafter, when the user presses a start key (not shown) of the operation input unit 103 (YES in step S203), the administration of the medicine is started by the nebulizer unit 110, and the control unit 101 transmits a start notification to the PC 3 (step) S205). Along with the start notification, the amount of the starting chemical solution detected in step S201 is transmitted. Note that the amount of the chemical solution may be included in the start notification.

  In PC3, while control unit 301 does not receive the start notification (NO in step S501), the process of step S501 is repeated, but when the start notification is received (YES in step S501), an initial image is displayed on display unit 302. (Step S503). Specifically, the control unit 301 generates image data for displaying an initial image based on the amount of the chemical solution received together with the start notification, and controls the display unit 302 based on the generated image data. Thereby, an initial image at the start of the inhalation process (for example, the left image in FIG. 12A) is displayed.

  In the nebulizer 1, when inhalation is started, the control unit 101 detects and transmits the measurement data (inhalation speed, inhalation acceleration) described above (step S207). Further, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 102 to display the user's inhalation amount and the elapsed time from the start of inhalation (step S209). The inhalation amount of the medicine may be calculated from the remaining amount of the chemical liquid detected by the medicine amount detection unit 1092 or may be acquired from the integrated amount of the flow rate measured by the flow rate detection unit 1121.

  The control unit 101 determines whether or not to end the inhalation (step S211). For example, it is determined whether or not to end the inhalation based on the remaining amount of the chemical liquid detected by the drug amount detection unit 1092. Alternatively, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of inhalation. If it is not determined to end the inhalation (NO in step S211), the process proceeds to step S215.

  On the other hand, if it is determined not to end the inhalation (NO in step S211), it is determined whether or not a stop key (not shown) of the operation input unit 103 is pressed (S213). While the stop key is not pressed (NO in step S213), the process returns to step S207, and the subsequent processing is repeated in the same manner as described above. Therefore, during inhalation, inhalation speed, inhalation acceleration, and the like are measured in real time along with the inhalation operation and transmitted to the PC 3.

  When the stop key is pressed (YES in step S213), the control unit 101 instructs the nebulizer unit 110 to stop the drug administration process and transmits a stop notification to the PC 3 (step S215).

  The control unit 101 instructs the display unit 102 to display the total inhalation amount and the inhalation time on the display unit 102 (step S217). Then, the user's total inhalation amount and inhalation time are stored in a predetermined area of the memory unit 104 (step S219).

  Thereafter, the completion of drug administration is displayed on the display unit 102, and the user is notified of this (step S221).

  The control unit 301 of the PC 3 generates image data based on the measurement data every time the measurement data from step S207 is received during the user's inhalation (during medication) by the nebulizer 1, and the display image is displayed according to the generated image data. The display unit 302 is controlled so as to be updated (step S505, step S507).

  Therefore, the user can visually recognize the integrated value of the inhalation amount indicating how much inhalation has been performed from the change in the size or shape of the cloud in FIG. In addition, when the user performs an inhalation operation while looking at the image on the display unit 302, it is possible to provide the user with a feeling that clouds can be inhaled when inhaled.

  When the control unit 301 receives the stop notification from step S215 (YES in step S509), the control unit 301 ends the image display on the display unit 302 (step S511), but does not receive the stop notification (NO in step S509), the step Returning to S505, the subsequent processing is repeated. Thereby, during inhalation, the display image of the display unit 302 continues to change according to the inhalation speed, inhalation acceleration, and the like measured in real time with the inhalation operation.

(Send and display medication data)
FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating exchange of data for transmission and display of medication data according to the embodiment.

  In the medication data transmission process (S30) in FIG. 8, the medication data measured in the inhalation process (step S20) is transmitted to the data server 5 (step T6 in FIG. 13). Note that the user of the nebulizer 1 is a registered user authenticated by the data server 5, and the medication data is stored in the medication data storage unit 502 for each registered user.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of medication data 500 stored in the data server 5 according to the embodiment. The medication data 500 in FIG. 14 is generated for each inhalation process in FIG. 10 and stored in the medication data storage unit 502.

  Referring to FIG. 14, medication data 500 includes an identification number for identifying a user of nebulizer 1, a name, a measurement date, measurement results of outside air in outside air sensor unit 111, measurement data (average inhalation speed and acceleration), And nebulizer information (information on medicinal solution administered, duration of inhalation and inhalation volume).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of medication data according to the embodiment. In the screen of FIG. 15, for example, the browser of the control unit 301 of the PC 3 requests the data server 5 (step T7 of FIG. 13), and the data server 5 responds to the request and stores the medication data of the user in the medication data storage unit 502. A state in which the image is transmitted to the PC 3 (step T8 in FIG. 13), the browser generates an image according to the medication data, and the image is displayed on the display unit 302 is shown.

  In the screen of FIG. 15, information such as the date and time when medication (inhalation) was performed, the temperature, humidity, inhalation speed, type of medicine, amount of medicine inhaled, and total sum of inhaled quantity is displayed in a graph. In FIG. 15, information based on measurement data of a user who takes medicine twice a day in the morning and in the afternoon is displayed. The information in FIG. 15 may be displayed on the nebulizer 1 or the doctor PC 7.

  Note that the screen of FIG. 15 or the display screen of the object during inhalation may be displayed on the display unit 102 of the nebulizer 1. Alternatively, it may be displayed on a device (tablet terminal, projector, television, etc.) with another display different from the nebulizer 1 and the PC 3.

[Other examples of objects]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example of the objects according to the embodiment. In FIG. 16, for each of the object examples 1 to 19, changes in the object depending on the output mode and the inhaled integrated amount (chemical solution remaining amount) are shown in association with each other. Example 1 in FIG. 16 shows the change in the above-described cloud image.

  The object of the image is not limited to a cloud, and it is assumed that the change in the output mode is such that the image is sucked in conjunction with the inhalation operation, and the human, female hair, flowers, curry of Examples 2 to 5 in FIG. Lars' steam may be used. The output modes and changes for each are as shown in the list of FIG.

  Further, as another example of the change in the output mode so that the image is sucked in conjunction with the inhalation operation, the mist of Examples 7 to 10, Example 14, Example 18 and Example 19, with clear mist, There may be juice, vacuum cleaner, balloon ups and downs, jellyfish, mowing, character appearance, etc. The output modes and changes for each are as shown in the list of FIG.

  Further, the resolution of the object image may be changed. For example, in the case of a photographic image, as shown in Example 6, the output control data is an image display that changes the depth of field (resolution) of the displayed photographic image as a change in the output mode of the photographic image. Contains control data. As a result, the out-of-focus image (low-resolution image) changes to a focused image (high-resolution image) as the integrated value of the inhalation amount increases.

  Further, as in the case of rear car towing and sucking in Example 15 and Example 16, the output control data is the distance of the displayed image as a change in the output mode of the image according to the integrated value of the inhalation amount (remaining amount of the chemical). Image display control data that changes the feeling may be included. Thereby, the image moves from the back side of the screen to the near side as the integrated value of the inhalation amount increases. Therefore, the user can confirm the change in the integrated value of the inhalation amount from the change in the perspective of the image.

  Further, as in the windmill of Example 17, it is also possible to present the change in the output mode of the image according to the integrated value of the inhalation amount (the remaining amount of the chemical) as the moving speed of the image.

  Further, when the object is an image, it may be an image associated with the inhalation operation and the robot assembly process as in Example 13 (see Example 13). For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (C), the change in the output mode may be one in which part images are collected and an entire image is assembled and completed. Specifically, at the time of inhalation, the part image is displayed on the display unit 302 while scrolling in the direction of the arrow R1. Each time the user performs the suction operation N times, the part image that has moved to the center portion CN at that time is sucked in the direction of the arrow R2. Then, an entire image (the right side of FIG. 12C) is completed by assembling a plurality of part images sucked in the direction of arrow R2 during inhalation.

  The object is not limited to an image, and may be a sound (such as a melody) output from the sound output unit 307. As shown in Example 11 of FIG. 16, the output volume of the audio output unit 307 is changed according to the integrated value of the inhalation amount (see FIG. 12D). Alternatively, in the case of music, the tempo (rhythm) may be changed.

  The object may be a combination of an image and sound. In this case, the output control data of the display unit 302 and the audio output unit 307 may include control data for changing the display image in synchronization with the change of the output sound as the change of the output mode of the object.

[Generation of output control data by nebulizer 1]
A modification of the above embodiment will be described. In the above embodiment, the PC 3 has a function of an output control data generation unit that generates output control data for changing the output mode of the object (see FIG. 11), but the nebulizer 1 is an output control data generation unit. May be provided.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically illustrating a modified example of data exchange between the nebulizer 1 and the PC 3 according to the embodiment. Referring to FIG. 17, control unit 101 of nebulizer 1 generates image data from the amount of medicinal solution, inhalation speed, and inhalation acceleration during inhalation (step T3), and transmits the generated image data to PC 3 (see FIG. 17). Step T4). The control unit 301 of the PC 3 controls the display unit 302 according to the image data from the nebulizer 1 (step T5).

[Update output control data program]
FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically illustrating a modification of data exchange between the nebulizer 1 and the data server 5 according to the embodiment. Referring to FIG. 18, control unit 101 of nebulizer 1 has a function of updating a program for generating output control data. Specifically, the memory unit 104 of the nebulizer 1 stores a program for generating output control data for changing the output mode of the cloud image. The control unit 101 generates output control data by executing the program.

  When the nebulizer 1 updates a program for generating output control data, the control unit 101 transmits an image change request (step T9). When receiving the image change request, the data server 5 transmits a response to the request to the nebulizer 1 (step T10). This response includes the program and data.

  The control unit 101 generates output control data according to the program (updated) received from the data server 5 (step T1 in FIG. 18), and transmits the generated output control data to the PC 3 (step T4 in FIG. 18). In the PC 3, the changed image according to the output control data is displayed on the display unit 302.

  When the PC 3 generates output control data, the updated program is downloaded from the data server 5 to the PC 3.

  The program update described above is not limited to the downloading method via the network NT, and the nebulizer 1 may read and acquire the program from the storage medium attached to the card R / W unit 106.

[program]
The processing program illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10 includes a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access) attached to the computer of the nebulizer 1 (or PC 3). Memory) and a recording medium such as a memory card can be provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. A program can also be provided by downloading via a network.

  The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed. The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 nebulizer, 3 PC, 5 data server, 101, 301, 501 control unit, 102, 302 display unit, 103, 303 operation input unit, 104, 304, 505 memory unit, 105 timer, 112 patient, 307 audio output unit, 500 dose data, 1092 dose detection unit, 1120 atomization unit, 1121 flow rate detection unit, 1122 suction port, 1123 flow path.

Claims (9)

An atomization unit for atomizing the medicine stored in the storage unit;
A flow path through which air containing the mist flows, the flow path for deriving the air to an inlet for a subject;
A detection unit for detecting an inhalation amount through the suction port;
A nebulizer comprising: an output control data generating unit that generates output control data for controlling the output device so as to change the output mode of the object according to the detected integrated value of the inhalation amount. A communication unit;
The nebulizer is
The nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the output control data is transmitted to the output device via the communication unit.   The nebulizer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the object includes at least one of an image and a sound. If the object contains an image,
The nebulizer according to claim 3, wherein the output control data includes image display control data for changing a size of an image to be displayed as the change in the output mode. If the object contains an image,
The nebulizer according to claim 3, wherein the output control data includes image display control data that changes a perspective of a displayed image as the change in the output mode.   The nebulizer according to claim 3, wherein the output control data includes image display control data for changing a resolution of a displayed image as the change in the output mode. When the object includes the image and the sound,
The nebulizer according to claim 3, wherein the output control data includes control data for changing a display image in synchronization with a change in output sound as a change in the output mode. An amount acquisition unit for acquiring the amount of the medicine in the storage unit;
The said output control data generation part produces | generates the quantity output control data for changing the output mode of the object by the said output device according to the quantity of the said acquired medicine, The any one of Claim 1 to 7 Nebulizer. A program for causing a computer including a processor to execute an output control method,
The output control method includes:
Obtaining an inhalation volume detected by a nebulizer equipped with a liquid medicine inlet for the subject;
Generating output control data for controlling the output device to change the output mode of the object in accordance with the acquired integrated value of the inhalation amount.

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