JP2019180761A - Biological information monitoring system, transmission device, recording device, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a biological information monitoring system, a transmission device, a recording device, and a computer program that when abnormality occurs in biological information such as a heart rate, a respiratory rate, and body motion on a target person such as an aged person, a sick person, and a person requiring care, enable confirmation of a situation and examination even from a remote location.SOLUTION: When biological information detected by a detection unit 10 satisfies a previously set determination condition, an operator such as a doctor operating a terminal device 6 is enabled to browse recorded biological information and remotely control a device 2 to be controlled such as a camera, a microphone, a monitor, a speaker, a television telephone set, an illumination apparatus for a target person, an acoustic device, an air-conditioning apparatus, an indoor illumination apparatus, and a smart key disposed in a room in which the target person stays or resides.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention realizes a biological information monitoring system that detects biological information and monitors the detected biological information, a transmission device and a recording device used in such a biological information monitoring system, and such a transmission device and a recording device. Relates to a computer program.

  Biological signals that detect biological signals such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and number of body movements without being affected by individual differences, body movements, and noise from the external environment without being worn and restrained by a person A detection device has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By using such a detection device, for example, in a facility such as a hospital, it is expected to monitor in-vivo patient biological information in detail and accurately.

International Publication No. 2006/120754

  As described above, in facilities such as hospitals where doctors are stationed, it is possible to quickly respond to sudden changes in conditions based on biological signals. However, in nursing homes where nursing doctors are not stationed, facilities such as nursing homes, and other general houses, even if the biological signal detected by the detection device shows an abnormal value, it may not always be sufficient. There's a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances. For example, when there is an abnormal value in biological information detected from a subject such as an elderly person, a sick person, or a care recipient, an operator such as a doctor It is an object of the present invention to provide a biological information monitoring system that can respond quickly by operating a terminal device.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a transmission device and a recording device used in the biological information monitoring system according to the present invention.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer program for realizing the transmission apparatus and the recording apparatus according to the present invention.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a biological information monitoring system described in the present application includes one or a plurality of controlled devices arranged indoors, and a detection unit that is arranged indoors as the controlled device and detects biological information. A transmission device that transmits to the recording device that records the biological information, and a terminal device that can communicate with the controlled device and the recording device in order to record the biological information detected by the detection unit, and the detection unit detects Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information about the detection unit to the terminal device and control permission means for allowing the controlled device to permit remote control when the biometric information satisfies a predetermined determination condition. The terminal device remotely controls the controlled device based on the received identification information and means for browsing the biological information recorded in the recording device based on the received identification information. Characterized in that it comprises a stage.

  Moreover, in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application, the first controlled device among the plurality of controlled devices includes an acquisition unit that acquires at least one of video information and audio information. .

  Further, in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application, the second controlled device different from the first controlled device has an acquisition support unit that supports the acquisition by the acquiring unit included in the first controlled device. It is characterized by.

  In the biological information monitoring system described in the present application, the controlled device includes an environment control unit that controls an indoor environment.

  Further, in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application, the controlled device includes an entry permission unit that permits entry into the room or a room where the detection unit is arranged indoors.

  In the biological information monitoring system described in the present application, the transmission device includes the detection unit, identification information transmission means, and control permission means.

  The biological information monitoring system according to the present application includes the recording device, and the recording device includes the identification information transmission unit and a control permission unit.

  Furthermore, the transmission device described in the present application is a transmission device that transmits the detected biological information, and transmits the detected biological information to the recording device so as to record the detected biological information. And means for transmitting identification information relating to the detection unit to a control device for controlling the controlled device when the biological information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined determination condition; And means for allowing the controlled device to permit remote control.

  Furthermore, the recording device described in the present application is a recording device that records biometric information and identification information related to the biometric information in association with each other, and satisfies the determination condition when the biometric information satisfies a predetermined determination condition. It is characterized by comprising means for transmitting identification information relating to biological information to a control device for controlling the controlled device, and means for allowing the controlled device to permit remote control.

  Further, the computer program described in the present application is a control device that controls identification information regarding the biological information when the detected biological information satisfies a predetermined determination condition in the computer. And a step of allowing the controlled device to permit remote control.

  Therefore, the biological information monitoring system, the transmission device, the recording device, and the computer program described in the present application can be used when the biological information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition that indicates the possibility of occurrence of an abnormality. Can be remotely controlled by the terminal device.

  The biological information monitoring system and the like according to the present invention allow a remote control of a controlled device when the biological information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined determination condition, for example, a doctor who monitors biological information It is possible to remotely control a controlled device by a terminal device operated by an operator (monitoring person). As a result, it is possible to respond quickly to the possibility of the occurrence of an abnormality of the target person, and so on.

It is the schematic which shows the structural example of the biological information monitoring system of this application description typically. It is a schematic block diagram which shows roughly the structure of mainly a transmission apparatus, a to-be-controlled device, a management apparatus, and a communication apparatus among the various apparatuses with which the biological information monitoring system of this application description is provided. It is a schematic block diagram which shows schematically mainly the structure of a recording device and a terminal device among the various apparatuses with which the biological information monitoring system of this application description is provided. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process of the recording apparatus and management apparatus relevant to the abnormality response process of the transmitter with which the biological information monitoring system of this-application description is provided, and the abnormality response process of a transmitter. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the remote control process of the terminal device with which the biometric information monitoring system of this application description is provided. It is a schematic block diagram which shows schematically mainly the structure of a recording device and a terminal device among the various apparatuses with which the biological information monitoring system of this application description is provided. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process of the management apparatus relevant to the abnormality response process of the recording device with which the biological information monitoring system of this application description is equipped, and the abnormality response process of a recording device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiment is an example embodying the present invention, and is not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention.

<First Embodiment>
The biological information monitoring system described in the present application can be configured in various forms. Here, a part of a configuration example to which the biological information monitoring system described in the present application is applied will be described as a first embodiment and a second embodiment. First, the first embodiment will be described.

<Overall configuration of biological information monitoring system>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of a biological information monitoring system described in the present application. The biological information monitoring system described in the present application is used for the heartbeat of the target person such as an elderly person, a sick person, or a person in need of care in a house such as a general house (home, relative's house, etc.), a nursing home, a housing for elderly people, or a nursing facility This is a system for monitoring biological information such as numbers, respiratory rates, body movements, etc., as well as environmental information relating to the indoor environment where the subject resides or stays.

  A transmission device 1 including a detection unit 10 that detects biological information of the subject is disposed inside the building. The transmission device 1 sends the biological information of the subject detected by the detection unit 10 to the outside. Can be sent. In addition, a plurality of controlled devices 2 are disposed indoors where the transmission device 1 is disposed. The transmitting device 1 and the controlled device 2 are arranged in the same indoor, but here, the same indoor means the same site, the same living space, and the same managed building. Meaning. That is, even if they are located as different buildings, such as a main building, a separate building, a main building, and an annex, they are indoors in the same building as long as they are integrated and managed. Of course, different indoors in the same room are the same indoor. In the present application, the controlled device 2 is a generic name for devices to be controlled by remote operation from outside, and various types of controlled devices 2 are disposed indoors. For example, an apparatus such as a camera that acquires video, a microphone that acquires audio, a monitor that outputs video, a speaker that outputs audio, and a videophone device including all of these are the controlled devices 2 of the communication system. In addition, for example, an apparatus such as a lighting device for a person who performs dimming to support the acquisition of a video or an acoustic device that can reduce the volume to support the acquisition of the sound is the controlled device 2 of the communication support system. Further, for example, devices such as air conditioners and indoor lighting devices that adjust indoor temperature and humidity are controlled devices 2 of the indoor environment control system. Further, for example, a device such as a lock that permits entry into the room or room from the outside, in particular a smart key that can be remotely operated, becomes the controlled device 2 of the indoor / room entry permission system. The controlled device 2 is connected to a management device 3 using a computer such as a server computer. The transmission device 1 and the management device 3 are connected to the Internet or a WAN (Wide Area Network) via a communication device 4 such as a router. ) And an external communication network NW such as VPN (Virtual Private Network).

  A recording device 5 using a computer such as a server computer is connected to the external communication network NW. The recording device 5 records various information such as biological information transmitted from the transmission device 1 via the communication device 4.

  The external communication network NW is connected to a terminal device 6 using a computer such as a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or a high-function mobile phone (so-called smartphone). The terminal device 6 is operated by an operator such as a doctor, a nurse, a caregiver, or a relative of the subject, accesses the recording device 5 via the external communication network NW, and remotely controls the controlled device 2. Is possible.

  The biological information monitoring system according to the present application configured using such a device monitors the biological information of the target person, and further the environmental information, and the state of the target person living or staying indoors such as a home or a local facility. Is applied as a system such as a remote monitoring system that can be confirmed by operators such as remote relatives and doctors.

<Hardware configuration of various devices>
Next, the hardware configuration of various devices used in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram schematically showing mainly the configuration of the transmission device 1, the controlled device 2, the management device 3, and the communication device 4 among various devices included in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application.

  The transmission device 1 is, for example, a computer such as a microcomputer or a personal computer, and is connected to the above-described detection unit 10 and includes a control unit 11, a recording unit 12, a communication unit 13, and the like. As the detection unit 10, for example, the biological signal detection device described in International Publication No. 2006/120754, which is laid under the bed of the subject's bed, is used. However, the detection unit 10 is not limited to the biological signal detection device. Absent. The detection unit 10 includes various sensors, and detects biological information that has been digitized such as a subject's heart rate, respiratory rate, and number of body movements. In addition to biological information, digitized environmental information such as temperature and humidity may be detected. Although only one detection unit 10 is illustrated in FIG. 2, a plurality of detection units 10 may be provided for each detected item and position. Further, when a plurality of subjects resides in the same room as in a nursing home, a plurality of detection units 10 arranged for each subject may be managed by one transmission device 1. That is, the detection unit 10 and the transmission device 1 may be configured as an integrated device, or may be configured as different devices in which the transmission device 1 is connected to the detection unit 10.

  The control unit 11 includes various circuits such as an information processing circuit, a clock circuit, and a register circuit, and is a processor such as a CPU that executes processing for controlling each unit in the apparatus.

  The recording unit 12 is a circuit such as a volatile memory and a nonvolatile memory formed using a recording element such as a semiconductor memory, and is used for recording information such as various programs and data. In the recording area of the recording unit 12, various computer programs such as the transmission device program 12a are recorded. A part of the recording area of the recording unit 12 is used as various databases such as a subject database 12b, a biological information database 12c, and a control database 12d for recording various information.

  In the subject database 12b, in correspondence with subject identification information (subject ID) for identifying the subject, name, reading, gender, date of birth, blood type, address, residence facility, room number, medical history, threshold Information on the individual of the target person such as determination conditions is recorded. Since the subject identification information is given to each detection unit 10, the identification information regarding the detection unit 10 and the biological information detected by the detection unit 10 is used. The threshold value is a preset value such as upper and lower limits for the digitized information such as biological information and environmental information detected by the detection unit 10, and the determination condition is abnormal based on a criterion such as a threshold value. This is a condition for determining the presence or absence of occurrence. For example, if the upper limit value and the lower limit value are set as threshold values for the heart rate that is one of the biological information of the subject and the determination condition that the threshold value is exceeded is satisfied, that is, the upper limit value is exceeded. When the value falls below the lower limit, it is determined that there is a possibility that the subject has an abnormality. It should be noted that the determination condition is not simply whether the upper limit value is exceeded or the lower limit value is exceeded. It is also possible to set detailed judgment criteria such as how many times it occurs. Furthermore, it is also possible to set the upper limit value as appropriate, for example, by setting a plurality of upper limit values and setting the determination conditions in consideration of urgency for each. Moreover, you may combine several biological information, such as both a respiration rate and a heart rate being more than predetermined value, and you may combine biological information and environmental information, such as body temperature and room temperature being more than predetermined value. In addition, from body movements detected as biological information, it is also possible to infer behaviors such as bed leaving time, bed leaving time zone, bed leaving duration, etc., so that the subject's behavior such as sleeping and going out, and indoor environment information In combination with the above, it is possible to set a determination condition for inferring actions such as dropping from the bed and heeling. And when setting a some determination condition, you may make it determine the terminal device 6 which enables browsing of the information mentioned later and remote control for every set condition. That is, it is possible to switch the report destination to a doctor or a relative according to the situation.

  Various information such as biological information and environmental information detected by the detection unit 10 is recorded in the biological information database 12c in association with the subject identification information and the detection time. The various information recorded in the biometric information database 12c is also recorded in the recording device 5 by processing to be described later, so that it can be set to be appropriately deleted according to a method such as a FIFO (First In First Out) method. It is.

  In the control database 12d, various information such as commands (commands) and specific information used for executing various programs such as the transmission device program 12a are recorded. Specifically, commands such as a command executed by the transmission device 1 and a command transmitted to another device to control another device are recorded in the control database 12d. Further, the control database 12d includes a location on the internal communication network or external communication network NW of devices such as the recording device 5, the terminal device 6, the management device 3, and the controlled device 2 to which various information and commands are transmitted. Report destination information such as an IP address and a MAC address for identifying the device is recorded.

  The communication unit 13 is a circuit composed of a LAN port, a control circuit, and various software, and connects a LAN cable to realize communication with the communication device 4 and other devices via the communication device 4. A circuit connected to the communication device 4 by wireless communication based on a communication standard such as IEEE 802.11 may be provided as the communication unit 13.

  The communication device 4 is a communication device such as a router, a bridge, a brouter, or a switch. The communication device 4 sets an internal communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) indoors by wired communication or wireless communication with a plurality of devices such as the transmission device 1 and the management device 3. The communication device 4 connects the internal communication network and the external communication network NW, and executes various processes and functions such as address management, communication path setting, information relay, and firewall.

  The management device 3 is a computer such as a server computer, and includes a control unit 30, a recording unit 31, a communication unit 32, and the like. The control unit 30 is a processor such as a CPU that controls the entire apparatus.

  The recording unit 31 is configured using a volatile or nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk, a nonvolatile memory such as RAID, or a semiconductor memory. The recording unit 31 stores information such as various programs and data, and secures an area as a database for recording controlled device identification information for controlling the controlled device 2, various commands, and other necessary information. Has been.

  The communication unit 32 is a circuit composed of a LAN port, a control circuit, and various software, and can connect to the internal communication network set by the communication device 4 to communicate with the communication device 4 and the controlled device 2. is there.

  As described above, the controlled device 2 is a device such as a camera, a microphone, a monitor, a speaker, a videophone device, a lighting device for a subject, an audio device, an air conditioning device, a room lighting device, a smart key, etc. that can be remotely operated. It is. The controlled device 2 includes various configurations such as a control unit 20, a controlled unit 21, and a communication unit 22.

  The controlled device 2 transmits and receives various commands and information via the communication unit 22, and the controlled unit 21 is operated under the control of the control unit 20. When the controlled device 2 is a communication device such as a camera that acquires video, a microphone that acquires audio, a monitor that outputs video, and a speaker that acquires audio, the controlled unit 21 includes video acquisition means, It functions as audio acquisition means, video output means, or audio output means. When the controlled device 2 is a communication support system device such as an illumination device for a target person who supports video acquisition and an acoustic device that supports audio acquisition, the controlled unit 21 illuminates the target person. It functions as a video acquisition support means for adjusting the volume or a voice acquisition support means for reducing the volume. When the controlled device 2 is an indoor environment control system device such as an air conditioner or indoor lighting device, the controlled unit 21 functions as an environment control unit. When the controlled device 2 is an indoor / indoor entry permission system device such as a smart key, the controlled portion 21 functions as an entry permission means.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram schematically showing mainly the configuration of the recording device 5 and the terminal device 6 among various devices included in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application.

  The recording device 5 is configured using a computer such as a server computer, and includes a control unit 50, a recording unit 51, a communication unit 52, and the like. In the recording area of the recording unit 51, various computer programs such as a recording apparatus program 51a are recorded. A part of the recording area of the recording unit 51 is used as various databases such as a subject database 51b, a biological information database 51c, and a browsing database 51d for recording various information. Then, the computer executes the recording device program 51a recorded in the recording unit 51 under the control of the control unit 50, whereby the communication unit 52 communicates with other devices via the external communication network NW. It functions as the recording device 5.

  The contents of the items recorded in the subject database 51b and the biological information database 51c included in the recording device 5 are substantially the same as the contents of the items recorded in the subject database 12b and the biological information database 12c included in the transmission device 1. It is the same. However, the recorded contents of the subject database 51b and the biometric information database 51c included in the recording device 5 record a lot of information for each of a large number of subjects compared to the subject database 12b and the biometric information database 12c included in the transmission device 1. Has been. Various databases recorded in the recording device 5 are provided with identification information for each facility such as a nursing home and additional information necessary for management from the outside such as a location, if necessary.

  In the browsing database 51d, the terminal device 6 or terminal device identification information (terminal device ID) for identifying the operator who operates the terminal device 6 is associated with the password for browsing and the target person to be browsed. Various types of information such as target identification information, various types of information related to the target, and browsing information indicating a form in which various types of information are arranged in a browsing format are recorded.

  The terminal device 6 is configured using a computer such as a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or a high-function mobile phone, and includes a control unit 60, a recording unit 61, an operation unit 62, a video acquisition unit 63, and a voice acquisition unit. Unit 64, video output unit 65, audio output unit 66, communication unit 67, and the like. In the recording area of the recording unit 61, various computer programs such as the terminal device program 61a are recorded. Then, the computer executes the terminal device program 61a recorded in the recording unit 61 under the control of the control unit 60, whereby the communication unit 67 communicates with other devices via the external communication network NW. It functions as the terminal device 6.

  The operation unit 62 is configured by various hardware and software that accepts an operator's input such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a liquid crystal touch panel. The video acquisition unit 63 includes various hardware and software that acquire video from a camera or the like. The sound acquisition unit 64 includes various hardware and software that acquire sound such as a microphone. The video output unit 65 includes various hardware and software for displaying video such as a liquid crystal monitor and a liquid crystal touch panel. The audio output unit 66 includes various hardware and software that outputs audio such as a speaker.

  The biological information monitoring system described in the present application is configured as described above.

<Processing of various devices>
Next, processing of various devices in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the abnormality handling process of the transmission device 1 included in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application, and the processing of the recording device 5 and the management device 3 related to the abnormality handling process of the transmission device 1.

  The transmission device 1 acquires various types of information such as subject identification information, biological information, and environmental information from the detection unit 10 at a predetermined cycle under the control of the control unit 11 that executes the transmission device program 12a (S101). The control unit 11 that has acquired the information records the acquired various types of information in the recording unit 12 and transmits various types of information such as identification information, biological information, and environmental information from the communication unit 13 via the communication device 4 to the external communication network. The data is transmitted to the recording device 5 on the NW (S102). In step S102, various information is transmitted to the recording unit 12 based on various information such as the IP address of the recording device 5 recorded in the control database 12d. The transmission device 1 does not transmit the information to the recording device 5 every time it acquires various types of information from the detection unit 10, but collects the various information that has been recorded for a certain period of time or aggregates and transmits the information. Also good.

  The control unit 11 of the transmission device 1 reads determination conditions such as threshold values for each piece of information from the subject database 12b (S103), and whether information such as biological information acquired from the detection unit 10 satisfies a predetermined determination condition. Is determined (S104). In step S <b> 104, as described above, it is determined whether or not an abnormality that requires notification to the subject has occurred based on a predetermined condition set in advance. That is, when there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred, it is determined that a predetermined determination condition is satisfied.

  If it is determined in step S104 that an abnormality has occurred in the subject and the predetermined determination condition is satisfied (S104: YES), the control unit 11 reads the command and report destination information corresponding to the determination result from the control database 12d ( S105). In step S105, in addition to the command executed by the transmission device 1 based on the determination result, the command to be executed by another device is read together with the report destination information. The command executed by the transmission device 1 is a command such as a command to another device and a transmission of various information, and subsequent processing is performed based on the command. The command to be executed by another device is, for example, a command for causing the management device 3 to execute processing such as activation of the controlled device 2 and permission for remote control. The report destination information is information such as report destination information for specifying the management device 3 and report destination information for specifying the terminal device 6.

  If it is determined in step S104 that the predetermined determination condition is not satisfied (S104: NO), the control unit 11 returns to step S101 and repeats the subsequent processing.

  The control unit 11 that has read the command and the report destination information in step S105 sends a command for permitting activation and remote control of the controlled device 2 to the management device 3 based on the report destination information based on the read command and information. Transmission is performed from the communication unit 13 via the communication device 4 (S106).

  Furthermore, the control unit 11 transmits the target person identification information and the abnormality report information from the communication unit 13 to the terminal device 6 via the communication device 4 based on the read command and information (S107).

  Then, the process returns to step S101, and the subsequent processing is repeated. However, when repeating the processing after step S101, in the determination processing in step S104, the determination based on the same determination condition is suppressed for a certain period of time, thereby preventing the same content notification from being repeated in a short time. desirable.

  Under the control of the control unit 50 that executes the recording device program 51a, the recording device 5 transmits the target person identification information transmitted from the transmission device 1 in step S102, and various types of information such as biological information and environmental information to the communication unit 52. (S201), and records various information such as biological information and environmental information in the biological information database 51c in association with the received identification information of the subject (S202). The processes in steps S201 to S202 are executed each time information is received from the transmission device 1.

  Under the control of the control unit 30, the management device 3 receives the activation and control permission command for the controlled device 2 transmitted from the transmission device 1 in step S106 by the communication unit 32 (S301), and based on the received command Then, the controlled device 2 is activated and controlled to wait for a command (S302). In step S302, the controlled device 2 is activated. However, not all the controlled devices 2 that are connected are activated, but only the controlled device 2 corresponding to the abnormality that has occurred is activated. Also good. The selection of the controlled device 2 to be activated may be managed by the transmission device 1 or may be managed by the management device 3 side. The command waiting state indicates a standby state in which login of an external device such as the terminal device 6 is permitted and an operation command from the logged-in device can be received.

  As described above, the abnormality handling processing of the transmission device 1 and the processing of the recording device 5 and the management device 3 related to the abnormality handling processing of the transmission device 1 are executed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of remote control processing of the terminal device 6 included in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application. The terminal device 6 is a target transmitted from the transmission device 1 in step S107 in the abnormality handling process described with reference to FIG. 4 under the control of the control unit 60 that executes the terminal device program 61a recorded in the recording unit 61. The person identification information and the abnormality report information are received by the communication unit 67 (S401), and the abnormality report information is output from the video output unit 65 and / or the audio output unit 66 (S402). In step S401, a communication method capable of promptly notifying the operator of the terminal device 6 using communication software such as e-mail, message software, and SNS (Social Networking Service) software is used. Further, in step S402, abnormality notification information for notifying the subject that abnormality has occurred is output by an output method such as display of video such as characters, output of sound such as sound or buzzer. The operator of the terminal device 6 can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the target person by outputting abnormality notification information using video and / or audio, and the operator operates the terminal device 6. Thus, the received subject identification information can be confirmed, and the recording device 5 can be accessed based on the subject identification information.

  The control unit 60 of the terminal device 6 that has received the operation of the operator from the operation unit 62 accesses the recording device 5 and, based on the subject identification information, biometric information and environmental information recorded in the recording device 5. Acquires information such as a medical history related to the individual of the subject person and executes a browsing process that is output from the video output unit 65 (S403). In step S403, for example, the operator operates the terminal device 6 to log in to the recording device 5 and inputs the subject identification information, whereby biometric information and environment information associated with the subject identification information. Can be viewed. In addition, when logging in to the recording device 5, authentication information such as an ID and a password for login is required in advance. These authentication information may be notified to the operator in advance, and target person identification information In addition, notification from the transmission apparatus 1 may be performed. In other words, it can be used as appropriate. In step S403, information such as biological information can be browsed in a graph showing changes over time, a list shown over time, statistical values, and other predetermined forms. The recording device 5 records these various information related to browsing in the browsing database 51d.

  Then, an operator who has browsed various information such as biological information related to the subject can operate the terminal device 6 and control the controlled device 2. The control unit 60 of the terminal device 6 that receives the operation of the operator from the operation unit 62 accesses the controlled device 2 via the management device 3 and remotely controls the controlled device 2 (S404). In step S404, authentication processing by the management apparatus 3 is executed as a premise of access from the terminal apparatus 6 to the controlled apparatus 2. In response to access from the terminal device 6, the management device 3 requests input of authentication information such as subject identification information, terminal device identification information, and a password. When the management device 3 performs an authentication process based on the authentication information transmitted from the terminal device 6 and the authentication is successful, the terminal device 6 accesses the controlled device 2 to enable remote control. The remote control of the controlled device 2 in step S404 includes, for example, remote control of the controlled device 2 of a communication system such as a camera, a microphone, a monitor, a speaker, a videophone device including all of these. By remotely controlling the controlled device 2 in the communication system, video and audio communication can be performed with the target person. When the operator is a doctor, an inquiry can be made via the external communication network NW. In addition, when remotely controlling the communication controlled device 2, it is possible to control the communication support controlled device 2, adjust the illumination for illuminating the face of the subject, and perform tasks such as checking the face color. It becomes. Furthermore, the controlled device 2 of the indoor environment control system such as an air conditioner can be remotely controlled based on the subject's biological information and environmental information. In particular, when urgent measures are required for the target person, the indoor / indoor entry-permitted controlled device 2 such as a smart key is remotely controlled to unlock the indoor and indoor keys and enter It will be possible to rush to the subject. In this case, it is not an operator such as a doctor who operates the terminal device 6 that rushes, but may be a nearby ambulance crew member, police officer, private security guard, or even a nearby resident who has been contacted by the operator. . That is, even if a target person such as an elderly person lives in an area away from an operator such as a family doctor, it is possible to take a countermeasure based on the local string. In the remote control by the terminal device 6 with respect to the controlled device 2 after the remote control is permitted, various existing remote control methods, standards and techniques can be applied.

  As described above, the remote control process of the recording apparatus 5 is executed. In the remote control process described above, the remote control in step S404 is illustrated after the browsing process in step S403. However, the browsing process can be performed even during remote control. The order is not limited to the illustrated flowchart.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment is a mode in which the recording device 5 performs processing such as determination based on the determination condition executed by the transmission device 1 and control permission of the controlled device 2 in the first embodiment. In the following description, the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, the first embodiment is referred to, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

<Overall configuration of biological information monitoring system>
Since the configuration example of the biological information monitoring system in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, the first embodiment will be referred to and description thereof will be omitted.

<Hardware configuration of various devices>
Next, the hardware configuration of various devices used in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application will be described. The configurations of the transmission device 1, the controlled device 2, the management device 3, and the communication device 4 are the same as those in the first embodiment. However, since the transmission device 1 only needs to have a function of transmitting information such as biological information acquired from the detection unit 10 to the recording device 5, the subject database 12b, the biological information database 12c, the control database 12d, etc. These databases can be deleted, simplified, or reduced in capacity. In addition, the transmission device program 12a is a module that executes processing such as determination based on the determination condition and control permission of the controlled device 2 as long as the processing to the extent that the acquired biological information is transmitted to the recording device 5 can be performed. Is no longer necessary.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram schematically showing mainly the configuration of the recording device 5 and the terminal device 6 among various devices included in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application.

  The recording device 5 includes a control unit 50, a recording unit 51, a communication unit 52, and the like. In the recording area of the recording unit 51, various computer programs such as a recording apparatus program 51a are recorded. The recording apparatus program 51a includes a module that executes more processes than those in the first embodiment in order to execute various processes such as determination based on determination conditions and control permission of the controlled apparatus 2. A part of the recording area of the recording unit 51 is used as various databases such as a subject database 51b, a biological information database 51c, a browsing database 51d, and a control database 51e for recording various information. The recording apparatus 5 illustrated in the second embodiment includes a control database 51e for executing various processes such as determination based on determination conditions and control permission of the controlled apparatus 2.

  In the control database 51e, various information such as instructions and specific information used in executing various programs such as the recording device program 51a are recorded. Specifically, the control database 51e records commands such as commands executed by the recording device 5 and commands sent to other devices to control other devices. In addition, the control database 51e identifies the position and device on the internal communication network or external communication network NW of devices such as the terminal device 6, the management device 3, and the controlled device 2 that are transmission destinations of various information and commands. Report destination information such as an IP address and a MAC address is recorded. Various commands and information are recorded in the control database 51e of the recording device 5 in association with the target person identification information, and the conditions for each of a plurality of target persons can be set.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The configuration of the terminal device 6 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

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Next, processing of various devices in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an abnormality handling process of the recording device 5 included in the biological information monitoring system described in the present application and a process of the management device 3 related to the abnormality handling process of the recording device 5.

  Under the control of the control unit 50 that executes the recording device program 51a, the recording device 5 transmits various types of information such as subject identification information, biological information, and environmental information transmitted from the transmission device 1 including the detection unit 10 to the communication unit. 52 is acquired by receiving (S501). The control unit 50 that has acquired the information records various information such as biological information and environmental information in the biological information database 51c in association with the acquired subject identification information (S502).

  The control unit 50 of the recording device 5 reads determination conditions such as threshold values for each piece of information from the subject database 51b (S503), and whether the information such as biological information acquired by the communication unit 52 satisfies a predetermined determination condition. It is determined whether or not (S504).

  In step S504, when it is determined that the predetermined determination condition is satisfied (S504: YES), the control unit 50 reads the command and report destination information corresponding to the determination result from the control database 51e (S505).

  If it is determined in step S504 that the predetermined determination condition is not satisfied (S504: NO), the control unit 50 returns to step S501 and waits for acquisition of various types of information transmitted from the transmission device 1. Repeat the process.

  The control unit 50 that has read the command and the report destination information in step S505 transmits a command for permitting activation and remote control of the controlled device 2 to the management device 3 based on the report destination information based on the read command and information. Transmission is performed from the communication unit 52 via the external communication network NW (S506).

  Further, the control unit 50 transmits the subject identification information and the abnormality report information from the communication unit 52 to the terminal device 6 via the external communication network NW based on the read command and information (S507).

  Then, the process returns to step S501 to enter a state of waiting for acquisition of various information transmitted from the transmission apparatus 1, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  Under the control of the control unit 30, the management device 3 receives the activation and control permission command for the controlled device 2 transmitted from the transmission device 1 in step S <b> 506 at the communication unit 22 (S <b> 601), and based on the received command. Then, the controlled device 2 is activated and controlled to wait for a command (S602).

  As described above, the abnormality handling process of the recording apparatus 5 and the process of the management apparatus 3 related to the abnormality handling process of the transmission apparatus 1 are executed.

  Since the remote control process by the terminal device 6 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the first embodiment will be referred to and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, as described with reference to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the biological information monitoring system described in the present application satisfies the determination condition in which the biological information of the subject detected by the detection unit 10 is set in advance. In this case, an operator such as a doctor who operates the terminal device 6 is permitted to remotely control the controlled device 2 disposed indoors such as a facility where the subject person resides. As a result, the biological information monitoring system described in the present application can be used to detect abnormalities in the subject, even when the operator is not resident, particularly in the room where the subject resides or stays. On the other hand, there are excellent effects such as being able to respond quickly.

  Moreover, the biological information monitoring system described in the present application enables remote control of cameras, smart keys, and other controlled devices 2 that are placed indoors where the subject resides or stays. Since this is limited to the case where there is a possibility that the user is doing, it is possible to protect the privacy of the target person. From the viewpoint of privacy protection, different security may be set for each operator such as a doctor, a nurse, a caregiver, or a relative of the target person. For example, when accessing from the terminal device 6 operated by a relative, settings such as simplification of authentication processing and relaxation of conditions for permitting control of the controlled device 2 may be performed. For example, when accessing from the terminal device 6 operated by a doctor, a setting may be made in which a one-time password is issued from a device such as the transmission device 1 or the recording device 5 each time as a password in authentication processing. .

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various other forms. For this reason, the above-described embodiment is merely an example in all respects and should not be interpreted in a limited manner. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims, and is not restricted by the text of the specification. Further, all modifications and changes belonging to the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

  For example, the first embodiment shows a mode in which the transmission apparatus 1 executes a determination based on the determination condition and a process for permitting the controlled apparatus 2, and in the second embodiment, the recording apparatus 5 executes the determination and a permission process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, devices such as the communication device 4 and the management device 3 may have these functions.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 6 has been shown to be operated by an operator such as a remote doctor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the terminal device 6 is disposed in the same room as the target person. It can be developed in various forms.

  Further, for example, in the embodiment, the terminal device 6 controls the controlled device 2 via the management device 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the controlled device 2 is controlled by the terminal device 6. If it is a form which controls this, it is possible to develop to various system configurations.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transmission apparatus 10 Detection part 11 Control part 12 Recording part 12a Transmission device program 2 Controlled apparatus 20 Control part 21 Controlled part (Video acquisition means, audio acquisition means, video output means, audio output means, video acquisition support means, (Voice acquisition support means, environmental control means, entry permission means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Management apparatus 4 Communication apparatus 5 Recording apparatus 50 Control part 51 Recording part 51a Recording apparatus program 6 Terminal apparatus 60 Control part 61 Recording part 61a Terminal apparatus program 63 Image | video acquisition part 64 Audio | voice acquisition part 65 Image | video output part 66 Audio | voice output part 67 Communication Department NW External Communication Network

Claims (10)

One or more controlled devices arranged indoors;
A detection unit that is disposed indoors as the controlled device and detects biological information;
A transmission device for transmitting the biometric information detected by the detection unit to a recording device for recording the biometric information;
A terminal device capable of communicating with the controlled device and the recording device,
When the biological information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined determination condition,
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information about the detection unit to the terminal device;
Control permission means for allowing the controlled device to permit remote control, and
The terminal device
Means for browsing the biological information recorded in the recording device based on the received identification information;
A biological information monitoring system comprising: means for remotely controlling the controlled device based on the received identification information. The biological information monitoring system according to claim 1,
The first controlled device among the plurality of controlled devices is:
A biological information monitoring system comprising an acquisition means for acquiring at least one of video information and audio information. The biological information monitoring system according to claim 2,
A second controlled device different from the first controlled device is:
A biological information monitoring system comprising acquisition support means for supporting acquisition by an acquisition means provided in the first controlled device. The biological information monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The controlled device is:
A biological information monitoring system comprising environmental control means for controlling an indoor environment. The biological information monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The controlled device is:
A biological information monitoring system comprising an entry permitting unit that permits entry into an indoor area or an indoor room where the detection unit is disposed. The biological information monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The transmitter is
A biological information monitoring system comprising the detection unit, identification information transmission means, and control permission means. The biological information monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Comprising the recording device,
The recording device comprises:
A biological information monitoring system comprising the identification information transmitting unit and a control permission unit. A transmission device for transmitting detected biological information,
A detection unit for detecting biological information;
Means for transmitting to the recording device to record the biological information detected by the detection unit;
When the biological information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined determination condition,
Means for transmitting identification information relating to the detection unit to a control device for controlling the controlled device;
Means for allowing the controlled device to permit remote control. A recording device that records biometric information and identification information related to biometric information in association with each other,
When the biometric information satisfies the preset judgment conditions,
Means for transmitting identification information relating to biological information satisfying the determination condition to a control device that controls the controlled device;
And a means for allowing the controlled device to permit remote control. On the computer,
When the detected biological information satisfies a predetermined determination condition,
Transmitting the identification information related to the biological information to a control device that controls the controlled device; and
A computer program causing the controlled device to execute remote control.

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