JP2022043872A - Infusion device for animal - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an infusion device for animals capable of improving the efficiency of infusion work even in the case that infusion is perform to a plurality of animals.SOLUTION: An infusion device for animals includes an infusion part attached to an animal to infuse liquid into the body of an animal, and a controller for performing radio communication with the infusion part. In the infusion device for animals, the infusion part infuses liquid stored in a liquid bag for storing liquid to be infused into the body of the animal, controls radio communication with the controller, and controls a pump on the basis of control information for controlling the pump provided from the controller, and the controller controls the radio communication, displays setting information corresponding to identification information for identifying the pump to enable a user to set the setting information, stores the set setting information, and provides the infusion part with the control information on the basis of the stored setting information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an animal infusion device.

Conventionally, there is an infusion device that injects a liquid into a living body at a predetermined amount and flow rate. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technique for adjusting the flow rate of a liquid by receiving flow rate adjustment information from a host by a wireless transmitter / receiver in the liquid administration device for injecting liquid from an infusion bag to a human. ..

Further, in a facility such as a veterinary hospital, infusion may be performed to a plurality of animals (individuals) at the same time, and a plurality of infusion devices composed of a combination of an infusion pump and a host may be used.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-08733

However, when using multiple infusion devices, it is necessary for the user to perform operations such as setting the infusion flow rate, setting the infusion volume (total volume), or monitoring the infusion status in each infusion device. In some cases, it took time and effort.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one of the present inventions is to provide an animal infusion device capable of improving the efficiency of infusion work even when infusion is performed on a plurality of animals. The purpose.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the animal infusion device is an animal infusion device equipped with an infusion unit that is attached to the animal and injects the liquid into the body of the animal, and a controller that wirelessly communicates with the infusion unit. The infusion unit is via a pump that injects the liquid stored in the liquid bag that stores the liquid to be infused into the body of the animal, a first communication unit that controls wireless communication with the controller, and a first communication unit. The controller includes a first control unit that controls the pump based on control information for controlling the pump provided by the controller, and the controller has a second communication unit that controls wireless communication with the first communication unit and a pump. A UI unit that displays the setting information corresponding to the identification information for identifying the user on the display device so that the user can set the setting information, a storage unit that stores the setting information set via the UI unit, and a storage unit. A second control unit that provides control information to the infusion unit via the second communication unit based on the setting information stored in the unit is provided.

(2) Further, in the animal infusion device of the embodiment, the UI unit may display the identification information of a plurality of pumps and the setting information corresponding to each identification information in a list on the display device. ..

(3) Further, in the animal infusion device of the embodiment, even if the UI unit displays the identification information and the individual information of the animal infused by the pump identified in the identification information on the display device. good.

(4) Further, in the animal infusion device of the embodiment, the infusion unit further includes a reading unit for reading individual information, and the UI unit displays the individual information read by the reading unit on the display device. May be good.

(5) Further, in the animal infusion device of the embodiment, the storage unit further stores the union information indicating the correct combination of the individual information and the identification information, and the second communication unit stores the identification information from the first communication unit. When the combination of the individual information read by the reading unit and the identification information acquired by the second communication unit matches the combination in the union information, the second control unit provides the control information to the infusion unit. It may be something to do.

(6) Further, in the animal infusion device of the embodiment, the storage unit stores the setting information and the individual information in association with each other, and the second control unit is based on the setting information and the individual information stored in the storage unit. , The first control unit provides control information to the infusion unit, and if the individual information contained in the provided control information matches the individual information of the animal infused by the pump, the first control unit is based on the provided control information. It may control the pump.

(7) Further, in the animal infusion device of the embodiment, the infusion unit further includes a detection unit for detecting the state information indicating the infusion state in the pump, and the UI unit displays the state information detected in the detection unit. It may be displayed on the device.

(8) Further, in the animal infusion device of the embodiment, the controller further includes a third communication unit that controls communication with a mobile terminal portable by the user, and the UI unit is via the third communication unit. , The setting information may be displayed on the display device of the mobile terminal.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the animal infusion device is an animal infusion device including an infusion unit attached to an animal to infuse the liquid into the body of the animal and a controller for wireless communication with the infusion unit. Therefore, the infusion department infuse the liquid stored in the liquid bag that stores the liquid to be infused into the body of the animal, control the wireless communication with the controller, and control the pump provided by the controller. Controls the pump based on, the controller controls wireless communication, displays the setting information corresponding to the identification information for identifying the pump, makes it configurable to the user, stores the set setting information, By providing control information to the infusion unit based on the stored setting information, the infusion work can be made more efficient.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the infusion device for animals in an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the outline of the infusion device for animals in an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows another example of the structure of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the display screen of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the display screen of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of the display screen of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 4th example of the display screen of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 5th example of the display screen of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the sixth example of the display screen of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 7th example of the display screen of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of the animal infusion apparatus in embodiment.

Hereinafter, the animal infusion device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration of the animal infusion device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an animal infusion device according to an embodiment.

In FIG. 1, the animal infusion device 100 has an infusion unit 1, a controller 2, and a mobile terminal 3. The infusion unit 1 and the controller 2 are communicably connected by wireless communication 91. Further, the controller 2 and the mobile terminal 3 are communicably connected by wireless communication 92. As the wireless communication 91 or the wireless communication 92, for example, wireless communication based on a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used. Further, as the wireless communication 91 or the wireless communication 92, wireless communication of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) such as Wifi (registered trademark) can be used. The wireless communication 91 and the wireless communication 92 may use wireless communication of the same standard, or may use wireless communication of different standards. In the present embodiment, a case where Bluetooth (registered trademark) wireless communication is used as the wireless communication 91 and Wifi (registered trademark) wireless communication is used as the wireless communication 92 is exemplified, but the wireless communication method is limited to this. It's not a thing. For example, the wireless communication 92 may use wireless communication using a carrier of a mobile phone.

The infusion unit 1 has functional units of a pump 11, a first communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, a first control unit 14, and a reading unit 15. The infusion unit 1 is attached to the animal to be infused. However, a part of the infusion unit 1 may be installed in the vicinity of the animal to be infused. For example, if the animal is housed in a cage, a portion of the infusion unit 1 may be attached to the cage.

The pump 11 is a pump that injects the liquid stored in the liquid bag (not shown) containing the liquid to be infused into the body of the animal. The infusion solution is a treatment method in which a liquid such as water, an electrolyte, or a drug solution is administered into the body of an animal little by little from an injection needle placed in the vein of the animal. For the pump 11, for example, a peristaltic pump can be used. The peristaltic pump is, for example, a pump that draws in and discharges a liquid stored in a liquid bag by alternately compressing and relaxing a silicon tube or a hose. .. By using the peristaltic pump, the flow rate of the liquid to be infused (infusion flow rate (for example, ml / min)) can be stabilized regardless of the positional relationship between the liquid bag and the animal. For example, in the case of infusion due to natural fall due to gravity, the flow rate of the infusion changes when the animal moves, so it is necessary to restrain the animal or anesthetize it to limit its behavior, which puts a load on the animal. There is a possibility that it will end up. By using a peristaltic pump, it is possible to reduce the load on the animal to be infused.

For driving the peristaltic pump, for example, a DC geared motor using planetary gears can be used. By using a DC geared motor that uses planetary gears, it is possible to reduce the size and weight of the drive unit including the motor. By reducing the size and weight of the drive unit, it is possible to reduce the burden on the animal to which the infusion unit 1 is attached. For power supply to the motor, for example, a lithium ion battery can be used.

The first communication unit 12 controls wireless communication with the controller 2. The first communication unit 12 controls wireless communication with the controller 2 using, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark). The first communication unit 12 can perform wireless communication with a specific controller 2 by being paired with the second communication unit 21 described later of the controller 2. Pairing is a communication procedure for starting wireless communication by setting a communication partner for wireless communication in advance. By pairing, it is possible to automatically start wireless communication when it becomes possible to communicate with the communication partner.

The storage unit 13 stores control information for controlling the pump 11 provided from the controller 2 via the first communication unit 12. The first control unit 14 controls the pump 11 based on the control information stored in the storage unit 13. The control information is, for example, an infusion flow rate, a planned amount of liquid to be infused, or the like. The infusion flow rate may be expressed, for example, by the rotational speed (RPM) of the motor that drives the pump. The planned amount is the total amount of liquid to be infused. For example, when the amount of liquid to be discharged when the pump (or motor) makes one rotation is fixed, the planned amount may be expressed by the total rotation speed of the pump (or motor) or the like.

Further, the control information may include individual information. The individual information is information for identifying an individual animal to be infused, and is composed of, for example, a 15-digit number unique to the individual. Individual information is recorded, for example, on a microchip. Inside the microchip, for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit) for recording individual information, a capacitor, and an electrode coil can be included. The microchip is coated with a cylindrical biocompatible glass and is implanted in the animal's body.

The reading unit 15 reads the individual information recorded on the microchip embedded in the body of the animal. For example, the reading unit 15 supplies power to the microchip via the electrode coil inside the microchip, and reads individual information transmitted from the fed microchip. The reading unit 15 may be mounted integrally with the infusion unit 1 or may be mounted separately from the infusion unit 1. Further, in addition to the individual information, the microchip records the owner's information, the animal type, sex, date of birth, vaccination record, etc. (hereinafter, may be referred to as individual information, etc.), and the reading unit 15 May be read by. The individual information or the like read by the reading unit 15 is supplied to the controller via the first communication unit 12.

The first control unit 14 determines whether or not the individual information included in the control information provided by the controller 2 and the individual information read from the reading unit 15 match, and when the individual information matches. The pump 11 may be controlled based on the control information. By confirming the match of the individual information, the first control unit 14 can prevent the infusion to the wrong individual and infuse the correct individual. The individual information read from the reading unit 15 may be stored in the storage unit 13 and read from the first control unit 14. The first control unit 14 may control the pump 11 based on the control information without confirming the matching of the individual information.

The controller 2 has each functional unit of a second communication unit 21, a UI (User Interface) unit 22, a storage unit 23, a second control unit 24, a third communication unit 25, and a display device 26. The controller 2 is installed within a communicable range when communicating with the infusion unit 1 by the wireless communication 91. The controller 2 may be installed at a fixed position or may be carried by a user. The user in the present embodiment is a person who uses the animal infusion device 100, and for example, sets the infusion flow rate or the planned infusion amount in the body of the animal, starts the infusion, monitors the infusion state, and the like. Is a person. The user may be, for example, a veterinarian who uses the animal infusion device 100, or a person who uses the animal infusion device 100 according to the instructions of the veterinarian.

The second communication unit 21 controls wireless communication with the first communication unit 12. The second communication unit 21 can be operated as a master with the first communication unit 12 as a slave in Bluetooth, for example. The master in Bluetooth controls wireless communication with up to seven slaves, and communicates with each slave in a communication unit called a piconet. The master and slave are set in advance as communication partners by the above pairing. When operating as a master in Bluetooth, the second communication unit 21 can control wireless communication with a maximum of seven first communication units 12 operating as slaves.

The UI unit 22 causes the display device 26 to display the setting information corresponding to the identification information for identifying the pump 11, so that the user can set the setting information. The identification information is information for the user to identify one pump 11 from a plurality of pumps 11, and is, for example, text information such as "PUMP01", "PUMP02", or "PUMP03". Since each infusion unit 1 in the present embodiment has one pump 11, the identification information may be information for identifying the infusion unit 1 having the pump 11. The display device 26 is a device that displays display information provided by the UI unit 22, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display, or the like.

The setting information that can be set by the UI unit 22 is information for generating the above-mentioned control information, and is, for example, an infusion flow rate or a planned amount set by the user. The setting information may include the above-mentioned individual information or identification information. For example, the user inputs the individual information of the animal to be infused, selects or inputs the identification information of the pump 11 used for the infusion, and inputs the flow rate or the planned amount of the liquid in the selected pump 11. be able to. By displaying the setting information corresponding to the identification information on the display device 26 and allowing the user to set the setting information, the infusion work can be made more efficient even when a plurality of pumps 11 are used. can.

Further, the UI unit 22 may display the identification information of the plurality of pumps 11 and the setting information corresponding to each identification information in a list on the display device 26. As described above, the controller 2 can provide control information to the infusion unit 1 via wireless communication 91 with a plurality of infusion units 1. The UI unit 22 displays a list of the infusion unit 1 preset to be communicable on the display device 26 so that the user can select the infusion unit 1 so that the setting information in the pump 11 of the selected infusion unit 1 can be set. You may do it. The set setting information is listed on the display device 26 in association with the identification information of the plurality of pumps 11. By displaying the identification information and the setting information corresponding to each identification information in a list on the display device 26, the listability of the setting information corresponding to each identification information can be improved and the infusion work can be made more efficient. .. A specific example of the list display will be described later with reference to the figure.

Further, the UI unit 22 may display the identification information and the individual information of the animal infused by the pump 11 identified in the identification information on the display device 26. When starting the infusion in the infusion work, the user needs to confirm whether or not the combination of the individual to be infused and the pump 11 is correct. By displaying the identification information and the individual information on the display device 26, the user can visually recognize which pump 11 is used to infuse the individual specified by the individual information, and the infusion work can be performed. It can be made more efficient.

Further, the UI unit 22 may display the individual information read by the reading unit 15 on the display device 26. By displaying the individual information read by the reading unit 15 on the display device 26, it is possible to confirm the individual information of the actual individual, and the UI unit 22 matches the incorrect individual information with the actual individual information. It will be possible to confirm. The storage unit 23 stores the setting information set via the UI unit 22.

Further, the UI unit 22 may display the infusion state in the infusion unit 1 on the display device 26. The infusion state is information indicating, for example, the amount of the liquid infused to the individual, the infusion completion, the infusion error, and the like. The infusion error is, for example, information such as a stop due to a failure of the pump 11, a flow rate abnormality, generation of bubbles in the infusion solution, an abnormality in the infusion pressure, or a communication error of the wireless communication 91. The controller 2 may acquire and display infusion error information from the infusion unit 1.

The second control unit 24 provides control information to the infusion unit 1 via the second communication unit 21 based on the setting information stored in the storage unit 23. As described above, the control information is information for the first control unit 14 to control the pump 11, and includes information such as an infusion flow rate in the pump 11. For example, the second control unit 24 converts the setting information such as the infusion flow rate set by the user into the data format used by the first control unit 14 and provides the information. The control information may include a part or all of the setting information, or may include information other than the setting information.

The third communication unit 25 controls wireless communication with the mobile terminal 3 via the wireless communication 92. As described above, wireless communication such as Bluetooth or Wifi can be used for the wireless communication 92. In this embodiment, the case where the controller 2 has the second communication unit 21 and the third communication unit 25 is exemplified, but for example, when the wireless communication 91 and the wireless communication 92 are wireless communication of the same method. The second communication unit 21 and the third communication unit 25 may be shared in one functional unit.

The mobile terminal 3 has a fourth communication unit 31 and a display device 32. The mobile terminal 3 is a terminal carried by a user, such as a smartphone or a tablet PC. The fourth communication unit 31 controls wireless communication with the third communication unit 25 of the controller 2 via the wireless communication 92. The display device 32 is, for example, an operation display screen of a smartphone.

The mobile terminal 3 acquires the display content displayed on the display device 26 from the controller 2 and displays it on the display device 32. For example, the mobile terminal 3 acquires and displays infusion status information from the controller 2. Since the mobile terminal 3 is carried by the user, for example, the controller 2 can be monitored even when the user is at a position away from the controller. The mobile terminal 3 has, for example, an alarm or vibration function, and when a notification from the controller 2 is acquired, the user may be notified by an alarm or the like. Although the mobile terminal 3 is configured separately from the controller 2 in FIG. 1, for example, a part or all of the functions of the controller 2 may be realized by the mobile terminal 3. .. For example, the above-mentioned function of the controller 2 may be operated on the mobile terminal 3 as an application of the mobile terminal 3. For example, when a wireless LAN environment is constructed in the animal industry hospital, the infusion unit 1 and the mobile terminal 3 are communicably connected by a wireless LAN so that the application of the mobile terminal 3 realizes the function of the controller 2. You may.

Note that FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the functional parts of the animal infusion device 100, and each functional part is configured by hardware. However, a part of the functional part of the animal infusion device 100 may be configured by software. That is, each functional part of the animal infusion device 100 is not limited to hardware or software.

Next, the outline of the animal infusion device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an outline of the animal infusion device 100 according to the embodiment.

In the animal infusion device 100, the infusion unit 1 is attached to the collar portion of the individual 4. The infusion unit 1 is connected to the controller 2 by wireless communication. Since the infusion unit 1 does not connect the electric wire cable or the tube for liquid to the outside, the individual 4 can move freely. As a result, it is not necessary to fix the body of the individual 4 with a belt or the like, or to put the individual 4 into a sleeping state by anesthesia, and the stress caused by the infusion solution of the individual 4 can be reduced.

Next, another example of the configuration of the animal infusion device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of the animal infusion device 100 in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a case where six units of the infusion unit 1 (1-1) to the infusion unit 6 (1-6) are connected to the controller 2 via the wireless communication 91. The infusion unit 1 (1-1) has PUMP01. Each infusion unit (1-1 to 1-6) has individual animal information and identification information (pump machine information). The individual information and the pump machine information are stored in, for example, the storage unit 13.

The individual information includes, for example, an identification number of an IC chip embedded in an animal's body, an animal's medical record number, and other information. The animal chart number is the chart number at the animal hospital. The medical record number or other information may be input from the UI unit 22.

Pump machine information includes, for example, serial numbers, equipment control numbers, and other information. The serial number is information for identifying the pump 11. The equipment control number is information for managing the pump 11, and is, for example, information such as a production lot, a model, or a model year.

The controller 2 stores the setting information in each of the six units of the infusion unit 1 (1-1) to the infusion unit 6 (1-6). The setting information includes, for example, identification information of the pump 11, individual (animal) information to which the pump 11 is attached (or attached), pump machine information, and flow rate / planned amount. These setting information can be input by the user via the UI unit 22. The controller 2 makes it possible to input the setting information in each infusion unit 1 from one controller. As a result, the controller 2 can reduce the load of the input work of the operator and improve the efficiency of the infusion work, as compared with the case where the input work is performed on each of the plurality of controllers.

Although FIG. 3 has described the case where the controller 2 stores the setting information of the infusion unit 1 for six units, the controller 2 stores the setting information of the infusion unit 1 of the number of units that can be connected simultaneously by the wireless communication 91. You may try to do it. For example, when the number of infusion units 1 to which the controller 2 can be connected at the same time is seven, the controller 2 may be able to store the setting information of seven or more infusion units 1.

Further, the controller 2 may be able to set the setting information of the infusion unit 1 paired in the wireless communication 91. For example, the controller 2 may acquire information on individual information or pump machine information from the infusion unit 1 in which wireless communication 91 has been established by pairing, and may be able to input setting information based on the acquired information. This makes it possible to prevent input of setting information to the infusion unit 1 that is not paired and cannot be used for infusion.

Next, the display of the infusion state in the animal infusion device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first example of the display screen of the animal infusion device 100 according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 4, the display device 26 displays the infusion state 261 of the “APP-PUMP01” connected in the wireless communication 91. The infusion state 261 includes information on the flow rate 262, the planned volume 263, and the infusion volume 264. The flow rate 262 and the planned amount 263 can be set by the above-mentioned setting information. The infusion volume 264 is the total amount of the liquid actually infused in the pump 11. The infusion volume 264 is, for example, periodically obtained from the infusion unit 1 during infusion and displayed in the infusion state 261. As a result, the user can visually recognize the infusion amount for the planned amount of 263, so that the progress of the infusion can be easily grasped.

Further, the infusion state 261 displays the communication mark 265. The communication mark 265 indicates that communication by wireless communication 91 has been established. FIG. 4 shows that communication with only “APP-PUMP01” is established. FIG. 4 shows that the infusion status of the infusion unit 1 for 6 units can be displayed. As a result, the user can easily grasp the progress of the infusion in the plurality of infusion units 1.

Next, the input of the setting information in the animal infusion device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second example of the display screen of the animal infusion device 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 displays the infusion state 261 of one infusion unit 1 on the display device 26. FIG. 5 is a display example when the infusion state 261 of one infusion unit 1 is selected in FIG. 4, for example.

In FIG. 5, the infusion state 261 includes information on the flow rate 262, the planned volume 263, the infusion volume 264, and the communication mark 265. Further, the infusion state 261 includes information on the alert 266, the alert 267, and the remaining battery level 268. Further, the infusion state 261 includes an infusion start 269, an infusion stop 270, and an operation unit of the setting 271. Since the information on the flow rate 262, the planned amount 263, the infusion amount 264, and the communication mark 265 is the same as in FIG. 4, the description thereof will be omitted. The flow rate 262 and the planned amount 263 may be operation units for inputting the respective settings. The case where the flow rate 262 and the planned amount 263 are the operation units will be described later.

The alert 266 is a display for notifying the pressure amount abnormality caused by the breakage of the infusion tube or the like. As described above, a flexible tube such as a silicon tube is used for the infusion solution, so that the tube may be broken. When the tube is broken, the amount of infusion solution decreases and the pressure on the discharge side of the pump 11 increases. When a pressure abnormality on the discharge side occurs, the pump 11 is stopped. By displaying the alert 266 on the infusion state 261 to notify the user of the pressure abnormality on the discharge side of the pump 11, the infusion abnormality can be notified to the user, and the infusion state monitoring work can be streamlined. ..

The alert 267 is a display for notifying that air bubbles have been mixed in the infusion solution. Bubbles in the infusion can be detected, for example, by a bubble sensor attached to the tube. When the bubble is detected, the pump 11 is stopped to prevent the bubble from entering the animal's body. By displaying the alert 267 on the infusion state 261, it is possible to notify the user of the infusion abnormality due to the generation of air bubbles, and it is possible to improve the efficiency of the infusion state monitoring work.

The battery remaining amount 268 is a display for notifying the battery remaining amount of the infusion unit 1. By displaying the remaining battery level 268 in the infusion state 261, the remaining battery level of the infusion unit 1 can be notified to the user, and the monitoring work of the infusion state can be made more efficient.

The infusion start 269, infusion stop 270, and setting 271 are operation units (buttons) that can be operated by the user. The infusion start 269 is a button for starting the infusion in the infusion unit 1. The infusion stop 270 is a button for stopping the infusion in the infusion unit 1. The setting 271 is a button for setting the system of the animal infusion device 100.

The infusion state 261 displays information such as a flow rate 262, a planned amount 263, an infusion amount 264, a communication mark 265, an alert 266, an alert 267 or a battery remaining amount 268, and an operation unit of the infusion start 269, the infusion stop 270 and the setting 271. By including the above, the user can input setting information to one infusion unit 1 or improve the efficiency of the infusion work for monitoring the infusion state.

Next, a method of setting the flow rate will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third example of the display screen of the animal infusion device 100 according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 6, the infusion state 261 has a flow rate setting unit 272. The flow rate setting unit 272 is a setting unit for setting the flow rate (flow rate) of the infusion solution, and the user sets the flow rate with the numeric keypad. The flow rate setting unit 272 is displayed, for example, by selecting the flow rate 262 in FIG. Since the flow rate can be set from the infusion state 261, the user can improve the efficiency of the infusion operation for inputting the setting information.

Next, the display when air bubbles are mixed will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth example of the display screen of the animal infusion device 100 according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 7, the infusion state 261 has a pop-up 273. The pop-up 273 is a display for notifying the user that the pump 11 has stopped when it is detected that air bubbles have been mixed in the liquid to be infused. The pop-up 273 is displayed in the infusion state 261 until the user closes the pop-up 273 by the cross mark on the upper right. The infusion state 261 can streamline the infusion work in which the user monitors the infusion state by displaying the pop-up 273.

Next, the display of the history information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a fifth example of the display screen of the animal infusion device according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 8, the infusion state 261 has history information 274. The history information 274 is information indicating the history of the infusion solution in the infusion unit 1. The history information 274 may be stored in, for example, the storage unit 13 or the storage unit 23. The history information 274 has information on the date, the flow rate, the planned amount, the infusion amount, the warning content, and the battery status. Based on the information in the history information 274, the user can exchange the infusion unit 1 or take measures such as additional infusion. By displaying the history information 274, the history information 274 can improve the efficiency of the infusion work in which the user monitors the infusion state.

Next, the contents of the system setting will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a sixth example of the display screen of the animal infusion device according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 9, the infusion state 261 has a setting of 275. The setting 275 is a setting screen for setting each setting item. The setting 275 has setting items of language, backlight, wireless communication, bubble alarm, and pressure alarm. The language is to set the language to be displayed, the backlight is to set the brightness of the backlight, the wireless communication is to set the communication method of wireless communication, and the bubble alarm and pressure alarm are to set whether to display the alarm. It is a setting item of. By displaying the setting 275 in the history information 274, the infusion operation for inputting the setting information can be made more efficient.

Next, the setting of wireless communication will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a seventh example of the display screen of the animal infusion device 100 according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 10, infusion state 261 has setting 276. Setting 276 is a setting screen for pairing Bluetooth or displaying a communication status. Setting 276 displays an operation button for pairing operation with the infusion unit 1 which is a slave, and identification information of the infusion unit 1. By displaying the setting 276 in the infusion state 261, the infusion work for setting the wireless communication can be made more efficient.

Next, the operation of the animal infusion device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the animal infusion device 100 in the embodiment. Although the execution subject of the operation in the flowchart shown below will be described as assuming that the animal infusion device 100 is executed, each operation can be executed in each functional unit of the animal infusion device 100 described above.

In FIG. 11, the animal infusion device 100 determines whether or not the setting of the setting information has been started in the UI unit 22 (step S11). If it is determined that the setting has not been started (step S11: NO), the animal infusion device 100 repeats the process of step S11 and waits for the setting of the setting information to be started.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting of the setting information has started (step S11: YES), the animal infusion device 100 provides the user with a display screen for setting. The display screen for setting is, for example, the infusion state 261 described with reference to FIG.

After executing the process of step S12, the animal infusion device 100 determines whether or not the setting is completed (step S13). When it is determined that the setting is not completed (step S13: NO), the animal infusion device 100 repeats the process of step S13 and waits for the setting of the setting information to be completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting of the setting information is completed (step S11: YES), the animal infusion device 100 stores the setting information in the storage unit 23 (step S14).

After executing the process of step S14, the animal infusion device 100 determines whether or not there is union information (step S15). The union information is information indicating a combination of the individual information of the infusion target and the identification information of the pump 11. The union information can be stored in the storage unit 23 in advance. When it is determined that there is union information (step S15: YES), the animal infusion device 100 determines whether or not the combinations match (step S16). Whether or not the combinations match can be determined, for example, by comparing the preset union information with the union information input from the UI unit 22. Further, the matching of the union information may be performed by comparing the individual information read by the reading unit 15 with the information input from the UI unit 22.

If it is determined that the combinations do not match (step S16: NO), the animal infusion device 100 displays an error on the display device 26 (step S17), and ends the operation shown in the flowchart. The error display in step S17 is a display indicating that the combinations do not match.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the combinations match (step S16: YES) or when it is determined that there is no union information (step S15: NO), the animal infusion device 100 infusions control information from the controller 2. It is provided to the unit 1 (step S18).

After executing the process of step S18, the animal infusion device 100 determines whether or not to confirm the individual information in the infusion unit 1 (step S19). The determination in step S19 is a determination executed by the infusion unit 1, and determines whether or not the individual information included in the control information provided by the controller 2 is correct. Whether or not to confirm the individual information in the infusion unit 1 may be set in the UI unit 22.

When it is determined to confirm the individual information (step S19: YES), the animal infusion device 100 determines whether or not the individual information matches (step S20). If it is determined that the individual information does not match (step S20: NO), the animal infusion device 100 notifies an error (step S21) and ends the operation shown in the flowchart. The error display in step S21 is a display indicating that the individual information does not match.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the individual information matches (step S20: YES) or when it is determined that the individual information is not confirmed (step S19: NO), the animal infusion device 100 starts infusion (step S20: NO). Step S22). The start of the infusion may be executed after waiting for the operation of the infusion start 269.

After executing the process of step S22, the animal infusion device 100 determines whether or not an error has occurred (step S23). The error is, for example, a mixture of air bubbles or an abnormality in the discharge pressure of the pump 11. When it is determined that an error has occurred (step S23: YES), the animal infusion device 100 notifies the error (step S21) and ends the operation shown in the flowchart.

On the other hand, when it is determined that no error has occurred (step S23: NO), the animal infusion device 100 notifies the controller 2 of the infusion state from the infusion unit 1 (step S24). The infusion state is, for example, information such as the amount of infusion.

After executing the process of step S24, the animal infusion device 100 determines whether or not the infusion has been completed (step S25). Whether or not the infusion has been completed can be determined, for example, by whether or not the infusion amount that has been infused has reached the infusion amount set in the setting information. When it is determined that the infusion has not been completed (step S25: NO), the animal infusion device 100 executes the process of step S23 and repeats the processes of steps S23 to S25. On the other hand, when it is determined that the infusion has been completed (step S25: YES), the animal infusion device 100 notifies that the infusion has been completed and ends the operation shown in the flowchart. Notification of the end of infusion is performed, for example, by displaying on the display device 26.

The illustrated flowchart shows an example of the operation of the animal infusion device 100, and does not limit the operation of the animal infusion device 100.

A program for realizing the functions constituting the apparatus described in the present embodiment is recorded on a recording medium readable by a computer (for example, a controller 2), and the program recorded on the recording medium is recorded in a computer system. The above-mentioned various processes of the present embodiment may be performed by loading the computer into the computer and executing the process. The "computer system" here may include hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer system" includes the homepage providing environment (or display environment) if the WWW system is used. The "computer-readable recording medium" includes a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, and the like. Refers to the storage device of.

Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line (for example, DRAM (Dynamic)). It also includes those that hold the program for a certain period of time, such as Random Access Memory)). Further, the program may be transmitted from a computer system in which this program is stored in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting a program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the above program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions. Further, a so-called difference file (difference program) may be used, which realizes the above-mentioned function in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment and includes various changes within the range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Will be.

For example, the infusion device for animals in the present embodiment has been described as being applied to animals such as dogs and cats in veterinary hospitals and the like. However, animals can also include humans. That is, the term "for animals" in the present embodiment is not limited to animals such as dogs and cats, but also includes humans (medical use).

1 Infusion unit 11 Pump 12 1st communication unit 13 Storage unit 14 1st control unit 15 Reading unit 2 Controller 21 2nd communication unit 22 UI unit 23 Storage unit 24 2nd control unit 25 3rd communication unit 26 Display device 261 Infusion status 262 Flow rate 263 Scheduled amount 264 Infusion volume 265 Communication mark 266 Alert 267 Alert 268 Battery level 269 Infusion start 270 Infusion stop 271 Setting 272 Flow setting section 273 Pop-up 274 History information 275 setting 276 setting 3 Mobile terminal 31 4th communication section 32 Display Device 4 individual

Claims (8)

An animal infusion device provided with an infusion unit attached to an animal to infuse a liquid into the body of the animal and a controller that performs wireless communication with the infusion unit.
The infusion section
A pump that injects the liquid stored in the liquid bag that stores the liquid to be infused into the animal's body,
A first communication unit that controls wireless communication with the controller,
A first control unit that controls the pump based on control information for controlling the pump provided from the controller via the first communication unit is provided.
The controller
A second communication unit that controls wireless communication with the first communication unit,
A UI unit that displays setting information corresponding to the identification information for identifying the pump on a display device so that the user can set it.
A storage unit that stores the setting information set via the UI unit, and a storage unit.
An animal infusion device including a second control unit that provides the control information to the infusion unit via the second communication unit based on the setting information stored in the storage unit. The animal infusion device according to claim 1, wherein the UI unit displays a list of the identification information of the plurality of pumps and the setting information corresponding to each of the identification information on a display device. The animal infusion device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the UI unit displays the identification information and individual information of an animal to be infused by the pump identified in the identification information on a display device. The infusion unit further includes a reading unit for reading the individual information.
The animal infusion device according to claim 3, wherein the UI unit displays the individual information read by the reading unit on a display device. The storage unit further stores union information indicating the correct combination of the individual information and the identification information.
The second communication unit acquires the identification information from the first communication unit, and obtains the identification information.
The second control unit refers to the infusion unit when the combination of the individual information read by the reading unit and the identification information acquired by the second communication unit matches the combination in the union information. The animal infusion device according to claim 4, which provides the control information. The storage unit stores the setting information and the individual information in association with each other.
The second control unit provides the control information to the infusion unit based on the setting information and the individual information stored in the storage unit.
When the individual information contained in the provided control information matches the individual information of the animal infused by the pump, the first control unit controls the pump based on the provided control information. Item 6. The animal infusion device according to any one of Items 3 to 5. The infusion unit further includes a detection unit that detects state information indicating the state of the infusion solution in the pump.
The animal infusion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the UI unit displays the state information detected by the detection unit on a display device. The controller further includes a third communication unit that controls communication with a mobile terminal that the user can carry.
The animal infusion device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the UI unit displays the setting information on the display device of the mobile terminal via the third communication unit.

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