JP2020003904A - Resident watching system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a resident watching system capable of detecting a vital abnormality of a resident, notifying a public facility of the abnormality, and allowing the public facility to perform safety confirmation to the resident, and also to suppress a cost by diverting an existing device.SOLUTION: A resident watching system includes: a sensor 2 for collecting vital information of a resident P1; an intercom living room master unit 3 arranged inside a dwelling unit being the same as that of the sensor 2; and an external server 4 connected to the living room master unit 3 and the sensor 2 via the Internet. The external server 4 is arranged in a public facility such as a medical treatment facility. When the sensor 2 detects a vital abnormality of a resident P1 and transmits abnormal vital information to the external server 4, the external server 4 transmits a message to confirm safety of the resident P1 to the living room master unit 3. When the resident P1 responds to a safety confirmation message, the living room master unit 3 transmits the response to the external server 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a resident monitoring system that detects a resident's vital anomaly and inquires a resident of safety using an intercom system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed an intercom system that performs health management and nursing care support for a resident or the like using a parent device in a room. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses an intercom system including a living room master unit that outputs a warning sound when an emergency state is determined by analyzing the state of a person at the entrance. Patent Literature 2 discloses an intercom system including a living room master unit that stores biological information data received from a biological information measuring device or the like and writes the stored data to a visitor's IC card.

JP 2010-177934 A JP-A-2006-192675

  However, according to the conventional technology, there is no way to check the mood and the condition from the subject only by simply reporting the vital abnormality of the subject unilaterally. For this reason, there was a risk that the subject would not be able to understand the necessary response, requesting excessive rescue, or, on the contrary, not being able to take the necessary measures and being too late. On the other hand, if a new device is provided to confirm the safety of the occupants, there is a problem that the cost increases.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a resident monitoring system that can detect a vital abnormality from resident vital information or the like and perform safety confirmation for the resident, and can use an existing device when confirming the safety. Is to do.

  In order to solve the above problems, the resident watching system of the present invention is a sensor that collects vital information of the resident, a room main unit of an intercom provided in the same house as the sensor, and a room main unit and a sensor. An external server connected via the Internet, wherein the sensor includes abnormality detection means for detecting vital abnormality, and identification information storage means for storing identification information for identifying the parent device of the living room; When detecting the, the vital abnormality signal including the identification information is generated, the vital abnormality signal is transmitted to the external server, and the external server confirms the safety of the resident with the living room master unit associated with the identification information. A message is transmitted, and the living room parent device transmits the resident's response to the message to the external server.

  The resident watching system of the present invention further includes a plurality of external servers, and a cloud server that relays the plurality of external servers and the sensors, and the cloud server selects an external server that connects the sensors and the room master device. And a selection unit. Here, the selection unit may include a priority storage unit that stores the priorities of the plurality of external servers.

  The sensor may include abnormality information setting means for setting information indicating a vital abnormality. At this time, the sensor detects a vital abnormality based on vital abnormality information. Further, the sensor may further include vital information storage means for storing vital information. At this time, the abnormality information setting means sets the vital abnormality information based on the average value of the vital information.

  In addition, the sensor may include a contact information storage unit that stores contact information such as a person related to the resident. At this time, the sensor includes the contact information in the vital abnormality signal to generate a vital abnormality signal, and the external server transmits the vital abnormality information to the contact information.

  According to the resident monitoring system of the present invention, the sensor detects a vital abnormality, transmits a vital abnormality signal including identification information of the living room parent device to the external server, and receives the resident from the external server to the living room parent device to the living room parent device. A message confirming the safety of the resident is transmitted, and furthermore, the response of the resident is transmitted from the living room master unit to the external server, so that the resident is detected from outside the house and the response of the resident is obtained. This has an excellent effect that the actual condition of the resident can be confirmed. Further, since the existing room intercom unit of the intercom is used for the exchange of the safety confirmation with the external server, there is an effect that no new equipment is required and the cost can be reduced.

It is a schematic diagram which shows one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the present invention. It is a table | surface which shows the example of (a) vital information table and (b) vital abnormality information table. It is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the system when a vital abnormality is detected. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification 1 of this invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a first modification. It is a table | surface which shows the example of a priority table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification 2 of this invention. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a modification 2.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a resident watching system 1 of the present invention includes a sensor 2 for collecting vital information of a resident P 1, an intercom main unit 3, the sensor 2 and the main unit 3, and the Internet N. And an external server 4 connected thereto. The house 8 of the resident P1 is provided with an intercom (not shown) including the entrance slave unit 7 and the living room master unit 3.

  The sensor 2 includes a measuring unit 23 that measures and collects vital information of the resident P1 at all times or at predetermined intervals, a vital information storage unit 25 that stores the measured vital information, and abnormal information that sets vital abnormal information. A setting unit 24, an abnormality information storage unit 25 that stores input vital abnormality information, an abnormality detecting unit 26 that compares vital information with vital abnormality information, detects vital abnormalities, and generates a vital abnormality signal; It comprises a communication IF 22 for transmitting a vital abnormality signal to the server 4 and a CPU 21 for controlling the entire sensor 2 including these.

  The measurement unit 23 may measure vital information (see FIG. 3A) such as the blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate, body temperature, amount and frequency of urination and defecation, consciousness state, and brain wave pattern of the resident P1. Further, a camera for photographing the resident P1 may be included.

  The abnormality information setting unit 24 includes a vital abnormality information storage unit (not shown) that stores vital abnormality information. Here, the vital abnormality information is specified by an upper threshold value, a lower threshold value, and the like indicating a normal range of each vital information (see FIG. 3B). It is also possible to automatically set vital abnormality information. For example, an average value of vital information stored in the vital information storage unit 25 may be calculated, and abnormality information may be automatically set based on the average value.

  The abnormality detection unit 26 detects a vital abnormality, for example, when the vital information deviates from a normal range. When a camera is used as the sensor 2, a vital abnormality may be detected when the resident P1 does not move for a predetermined time, or falls down. The vital abnormality signal transmitted by the sensor 2 includes, in addition to status information indicating vital abnormality, a type of vital information, vital information at the time of abnormality occurrence and normal time, vital abnormality information, etc., and a resident at the time of occurrence of abnormality. And the like can also be included.

  The living room parent device 3 includes a microphone 33 and a speaker 34 for the resident P1 to talk with the visitor, a monitor 35 for outputting a camera image of the entrance child device 7, a communication IF 32 for communicating with an external server, and a living room parent device. And a CPU 31 for controlling the CPU 3. When the safety confirmation message is received from the external server 4, the microphone 33, the touch panel (the monitor 36), buttons (not shown), and the like can be used as response means for the resident P1 to input a response. The response information input by P1 is transmitted to the external server via the communication IF32.

  The external server 4 is disposed in a public facility 6 such as a medical institution or a nursing care facility outside the resident's house 8, and communicates with the parent room unit 3 via the Internet N; And a CPU 41 for generating a safety confirmation message based on the abnormal signal. The safety confirmation message may be input by a doctor or a nurse who has confirmed the contents of the vital abnormality signal using an information terminal or the like. The safety confirmation message is transmitted from the communication IF 42 to the parent device 3.

  Next, the operation of the resident watching system 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the measuring unit 23 of the sensor 2 acquires vital information of the resident P1, the abnormality detecting unit 26 compares the acquired vital information with vital abnormal information. At this time, when a vital abnormality is detected, the CPU 21 reads out the identification information of the room parent device 3 from the identification information storage unit 27, generates a vital abnormality signal including the identification information, and transmits the vital abnormality signal via the communication IFs 22 and 42 and the Internet N. To an external server 4 installed in a public facility such as a medical institution or a nursing facility.

  Next, the CPU 41 of the external server 4 that has received the vital abnormality signal reads the vital abnormality signal and generates a safety confirmation message for confirming the safety of the resident based on the vital abnormality information, the vital information, and the like. At this time, vital abnormality information, vital information, and the like may be output to an information terminal connected to the external server 4, and a doctor or a nurse may input a safety confirmation message. Thereafter, the CPU 41 of the external server 4 transmits a safety confirmation message to the parent device 3 via the communication IFs 42 and 32 and the Internet N.

  Finally, the living room parent device 3 that has received the safety confirmation message outputs the message from the speaker 34 or the monitor 35, and waits for a response from the resident. When the resident inputs a response by voice, text, screen selection, or the like using the microphone 33, the touch panel (monitor 35), buttons, and the like, the CPU 31 of the living room parent device 3 communicates via the communication IFs 32 and 42 and the Internet N. The resident's response is transmitted to the external server 4.

  According to the resident monitoring system 1 having the above configuration, the vital abnormality of the resident P1 is detected by the sensor 2, the vital abnormality is transmitted to the external server 4 installed in the public facility 6, and the resident P1 is transmitted from the external server 4 to the resident P1. Since the safety of the main unit 3 of the intercom provided in the house 8 is confirmed, it is possible to perform an appropriate and detailed treatment suitable for the state of the resident P1. In addition, since the existing intercom in the residence 8 of the resident P1 is used, there is no need to provide a separate facility, and the cost can be reduced.

  Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this modification, a plurality of external servers 4 (1 to n) and a cloud server C that relays the plurality of external servers 4 and the sensors 2 are further provided. The cloud server C includes a selection unit 53 for selecting any one of the plurality of external servers 4 and relaying a vital abnormality signal from the sensor 2 to the selected external server 4, and a CPU 51 for controlling the selection unit 53. Have been. The selection unit 53 includes a priority storage unit 54 that stores a predetermined priority, and selects one of the external servers 4 (1 to n) based on the priority.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the priority is provided for each external server 4 (1 to n). For example, the congestion status of the public facilities 6 (1 to n), whether the facility is the family facility of the resident P1, It is possible to provide and set a plurality of items such as the type of vital abnormality. The selection unit 53 can also perform a predetermined weighting for each priority item, calculate a total priority, and select the external server 4 based on the total priority. Alternatively, an external server 4 may be installed for each different medical subject within one public facility 6, and a priority may be set according to the content of the vital abnormality so that an appropriate external server 4 can be selected. The other configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and will not be described.

  According to the resident watching system 1 having the above-described configuration, the external server 4 is provided in each of the plurality of public facilities, the external server 4 is connected to the sensor 2 via the cloud server C, and the cloud server selection unit 53 is provided. For example, even if one external server 4 (1) cannot cope with another external server 4 (2 to n), the external server 4 (2 to n) can be Thus, the safety of the resident P1 can be promptly confirmed. Further, when the selection is performed based on the priority, there is an effect that the safety can be confirmed from a medical facility desired by the resident P1 or an appropriate external server 4 according to the state of the vital abnormality.

  Another modified example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present modification, the sensor 2 further includes a contact information storage unit 28 that stores contact information of the person P2 of the resident P1. When a vital abnormality is detected, the CPU 21 of the sensor 2 generates a vital abnormality signal including contact information of the person P2 related to the resident P1, for example, a telephone number and a mail address. The external server 4 that has received the vital abnormality signal transmits vital abnormality information to the information terminal 9. At this time, the abnormality information may be displayed for easy understanding. For example, it is conceivable to display an image or video on a monitor (not shown) of the information terminal 9 or to output a message from a speaker (not shown). Note that the other configuration is the same as that of the embodiment, and the description is omitted.

  According to the resident watching system 1 having the above-described configuration, the external server 4 notifies the concerned person P2 such as the family of the resident P1 in a remote place of the vital abnormality. It has the effect of being able to watch.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented by arbitrarily changing the configuration of each unit without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Reference Signs List 1 resident watching system 2 sensor 3 living room parent machine 4 external server 5 Internet 6 public facilities 7 entrance child machine 8 resident's house 9 information terminal 21, 31, 41, 51 CPU
22, 32, 42, 52 Communication IF
23 measuring unit 24 abnormality information setting unit 25 vital information storage unit 26 abnormality detection unit 27 identification information storage unit 28 contact information storage unit 33 microphone 34 speaker 35 monitor 53 selection unit 54 priority storage unit C cloud server N network P1 resident Person concerned of P2 resident

Claims (6)

A sensor for collecting vital information of the resident, a room main unit of the intercom provided in the same house as the sensor, and an external server connected to the room main unit and the sensor via the Internet,
The sensor includes abnormality detection means for detecting vital abnormality, and identification information storage means for storing identification information for identifying the living room master unit,
The sensor, when detecting a vital abnormality, generates a vital abnormality signal including the identification information, transmits the vital abnormality signal to the external server, the external server is linked to the identification information A resident watching system, wherein a message for confirming the safety of the resident is transmitted to the living room parent device, and the living room parent device transmits a response of the resident to the message to the external server. A plurality of external servers, and a cloud server that relays the plurality of external servers and the sensor,
The resident watching system according to claim 1, wherein the cloud server includes a selection unit that selects the external server that connects the sensor and the living room master unit.   The resident watching system according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit includes a priority storage unit that stores a priority of the plurality of external servers. The sensor includes an abnormality information setting unit that sets information indicating a vital abnormality,
The resident monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sensor detects a vital abnormality based on the vital abnormality information. The sensor includes vital information storage means for storing vital information,
The resident watching system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the abnormality information setting means sets vital abnormality information based on an average value of the vital information. The sensor includes contact information storage means for storing contact information such as a person related to the resident,
The sensor generates the vital abnormality signal by including the contact information in the vital abnormality signal,
The resident watching system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the external server transmits the vital abnormality information to the contact information.

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