JP2023179500A - Constant monitoring system for condition of transported item or stored item - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a condition constant monitoring system of a transported item and a stored item that can monitor a condition such as temperature during transportation of a transported item one by one in each monitoring target unit and grasp condition data obtained by the monitoring in real time at a transport destination.SOLUTION: A condition of a transported item P during delivery by a delivery vehicle C is detected by a logger 0100, the condition data of the transported item P detected by the logger 0100 is transmitted to a cloud 0140 by a gateway apparatus 0130 mounted on the delivery vehicle C.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

The present invention relates to a system for constantly monitoring the state of transported or stored items used, for example, at a logistics site where pharmaceuticals are transported from a storage warehouse of a drug manufacturer to a medical institution.

Most of the pharmaceuticals mentioned above do not like handling at high temperatures, so up until now, they have generally been transported in refrigerated vehicles or individually placed in cold boxes.

In such a transport system, if all the medicines to be transported are of the same type or similar, no problem will occur because the temperature during transport can be controlled all at once using the vehicle's thermometer.
However, when transporting the wide variety of medicines that have emerged in response to recent medical developments, as well as blood and serum, the management conditions for each transport item are different, so it is necessary to transport them in separate vehicles. Otherwise, it is necessary to transport them individually in cold boxes, which is becoming difficult to handle with this transport system that manages temperature all at once.

Under these circumstances, in recent years, a system has been constructed in which a wide variety of medicines, blood, serum, etc. are individually housed in cold boxes and transported (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-161294

When transporting pharmaceuticals, blood, serum, etc. whose temperature and humidity must be strictly controlled, the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) for pharmaceuticals must be followed to ensure that the transport from the source to the destination is It is required to record all data such as temperature data inside. In other words, it is important to understand the condition inside the cold box during transportation, including by the wholesale company, and the destination medical institution is required to monitor the condition inside the cold box during transportation. Particularly, in order to prevent large temperature deviations inside the cold box during transportation, it is required to be able to monitor the condition inside the cold box so that the condition inside the cold box can be grasped in real time.

However, even the above-mentioned transport systems that have been constructed in recent years have not been able to meet all the demands of the medical institutions that are the transport destinations, and solving this problem has been a problem in the past.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described conventional problems, and is capable of monitoring the temperature, humidity, etc. of transported objects, such as pharmaceutical products, one by one during the transportation of each monitored object, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for constantly monitoring the status of transported or stored items, which allows the status data obtained through the monitoring to be grasped in real time at a destination such as a medical institution.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following system for constantly monitoring the state of transported objects or stored objects.
That is, a first aspect of the present invention includes a state data detection unit that uses a sensor to detect data indicating the state of a monitoring target to be transported or stored, and a detection identification that is identification information that corresponds one-to-one with the state data detection unit. A detection identification information holding unit that holds information; a detection status data holding unit that holds detected status data; a detection identification information output unit that constantly outputs the held detection identification information while the device is activated; A state data local output unit that communicates with the gateway device and associates the state data with detection identification information at a predetermined timing and transmits the state data as identified state data using a wireless network configured between the gateway device and the gateway device, which will be described later. a state data detection device having a gateway device communication unit for communicating with the state data detection device, a state data detection device communication unit for communicating with the state data detection device, and detection identification information output from the state data local output unit. a communication partner determination unit that determines whether or not the communication partner is acceptable as a communication partner; and a status data local output unit of the status data detection device when the determination result of the communication partner determination unit is that the communication partner determination unit is acceptable as a communication partner; a state data local acquisition unit for acquiring the identified state data output from the system; an acquisition state data holding unit for retaining the acquired identified state data; a gateway device having a status data wide-area transmitter for transmitting the data via the monitor; a monitoring detection identification information holding unit that associates and holds detection identification information and monitoring object identification information for identifying a monitoring object; and a gateway device. a wide area receiving unit that receives the identified status data transmitted from the status data wide area transmitting unit, a status data holding unit that holds the received identified status data, and a status data holding unit that stores the held identified status data as monitoring target identification information. and a state data viewing server device having a state data viewing unit for viewing in association with the state data.

Moreover, in the second aspect of the present invention, the state data detection device is configured to have a start switch but not a stop switch.

Further, a third aspect of the present invention includes a non-monitoring state data detection device communication unit for communicating with the state data detection device in a state where the monitoring target is not monitored, and a state data detection device that detects the state data output from the state data local output unit. A communication partner determination unit that determines whether the identification information is acceptable as a communication partner, and detection status data of the status data detection device when the determination result of the communication partner determination unit is that the communication partner determination unit is acceptable as a communication partner. A historical state data acquisition unit for acquiring historical state data that is historical data of state data held in the holding unit and output from the state data local output unit, and retaining the acquired historical state data. and a historical state data wide-area transmitter for transmitting all or part of the acquired historical state data via a wide area network at a predetermined timing. There is.

Furthermore, in a fourth aspect of the present invention, the state data detection device includes an event input reception section that receives input of an event of transportation or storage, and an event holding section that stores the received event input in association with timing information. , and an event output unit that outputs the event held in the event holding unit in association with timing information.

Furthermore, in a fifth aspect of the present invention, the detection state data holding unit of the state data detection device stores detection rank state data that is information in which detection order information indicating a detection order of state data is associated with detected state data. The state data local output unit outputs the detection ranked state data to detection identification information at a predetermined timing using a wireless network configured with the gateway device. It is configured to include detection ranked state data local output means for transmitting the detected ranked state data in association with each other as detected ranked identified state data.

Furthermore, in a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gateway device, the status data local acquisition unit detects the status data when the determination result in the communication partner determination unit is that the communication partner is allowed. It has a state data local acquisition means for acquiring the detection ranked and identified state data outputted from the detection ranked state data local output means of the device, and the acquired and held detection ranked state data is missing. and a detection ranking status data retransmission unit that requests the status data detection device to retransmit the detection ranking status data if the determination result of the deficiency determination unit is that there is a deficiency. The configuration further includes a requesting section.

Furthermore, a seventh aspect of the present invention includes a state data detection device that is a computer that detects data indicating the state of a monitored object, and a state data detection device that acquires the identified state data detected by the state data detection device and acquires the state data with identification at a predetermined timing. A gateway device is a computer for transmitting data via a wide area wireless network, and a computer is a computer for receiving identified status data transmitted from the gateway device, and for viewing the identified status data in association with monitoring target identification information. A state data viewing server device; and a state data detection device for detecting data indicating the state of a monitored object being transported or stored using a sensor. a detection step, a detection identification information holding step for holding detection identification information that is identification information in one-to-one correspondence with the state data detection unit, a detection state data holding step for holding detected state data, and a held detection A detection identification information output step that outputs identification information at all times while the device itself is activated, and a gateway device that outputs detected status data as described below. A state data local output step for transmitting the state data with identification, and communication for operating the gateway device to determine whether the detection identification information outputted in the state data local output step of the state data detection device is acceptable as a communication partner. If the judgment result in the partner judgment step and the communication partner judgment step is that the communication partner is acceptable, obtain the identified state data output in the state data local output step of the state data detection device. a state data local acquisition step, an obtained state data holding step for holding the obtained identified state data, and a state data wide area transmission step for transmitting the obtained identified state data at a predetermined timing via a wide area wireless network. Accordingly, in the monitoring detection identification information holding step of operating the status data viewing server device in association with the detection identification information and the monitoring target identification information for identifying the monitoring target, and in the status data wide area transmission step of the gateway device. a wide area reception step of receiving the transmitted identified state data; a state data holding step of retaining the received identified state data; and a state data for viewing the held identified state data in association with monitoring target identification information. The configuration is such that it is operated by a viewing step.

Furthermore, an eighth aspect of the present invention provides a system for constantly monitoring the condition of transported or stored objects, further comprising a fixed gateway device that acquires historical status data from a condition data detection device and transmits the acquired historical data over a wide area network. The fixed gateway device, which is a computer, includes a non-monitoring state data detecting device communication step for communicating with a state data detecting device that is not monitoring a monitoring target; A communication partner determination step for determining whether the detected identification information outputted from the data local output unit is permitted as a communication partner; and when the determination result in the communication partner determination step is that the detection identification information is permitted as a communication partner; , a historical state data acquisition step of acquiring historical state data that is historical data of the state data held in the detected state data holding step of the state data detection device and outputted in the state data local output step; A historical state data holding step for retaining the acquired historical state data; and a historical state data wide area transmission step for transmitting all or part of the acquired historical state data via a wide area network at a predetermined timing. It is structured as follows.

Furthermore, a ninth aspect of the present invention includes an event input receiving step of receiving an input of a transportation or storage event, and an event holding step of storing the received event input in association with timing information. , and an event output step for outputting the event held in the event holding unit in association with timing information.

Furthermore, in a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the detection state data holding step, the state data detecting device stores a state with a detection order, which is information in which detection order information indicating the detection order of the state data is associated with the detected state data. The state data local output step includes a detection ranking state data holding substep for holding data, and the state data local output step detects and identifies the detection ranked state data at a predetermined timing using a wireless network configured with a gateway device. The configuration includes a local output substep of detection-ranked state data for transmitting it as detection-ranked and identified state data in association with information.

Furthermore, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the gateway device performs the status data local acquisition step when the determination result in the communication partner determination step is that the determination result is that the communication partner is allowed. It has a state data local acquisition substep for acquiring the detection ranked and identified state data outputted from the detection ranked state data local output substep of the detection device, and includes a state data local acquisition substep for acquiring the detected ranked and identified state data outputted from the detected ranked state data local output substep of the detection device, and a defect determination step that determines whether there is a defect; and a detection ranking step that requests retransmission of the detection ranked status data to the status data detection device if the determination result in the defect determination step is that there is a defect; The method further includes a state data retransmission request step.

Furthermore, a twelfth aspect of the present invention provides a state data detection device that is a computer that detects data indicating the state of a monitored object, and a state data detection device that acquires the identified state data detected by the state data detection device, and acquires the state data with identification detected by the state data detection device. a gateway device that is a computer for transmitting data via a wide area wireless network; and a computer that receives the identified status data transmitted from the gateway device and associates the identified status data with monitoring target identification information for viewing. An operation program for a monitoring system for the status of transported or stored items, which includes a status data viewing server device, and a status data detection device that detects data indicating the status of the monitored object being transported or stored using a sensor. a data detection step, a detection identification information holding step for holding detection identification information that is identification information that corresponds one-to-one with the state data detection unit, and a detection state data holding step for holding the detected state data. A detection identification information output step that constantly outputs the detection identification information while the device is activated, and a gateway device that outputs the detected status data as described later.Using a wireless network, associate the detection identification information with the detection identification information at a predetermined timing. A state data local output step in which the gateway device is readable and executable by the state data detection device and outputted in the state data local output step of the state data detection device in order to operate A communication partner determination step in which it is determined whether the detected identification information is acceptable as a communication partner, and when the determination result in the communication partner determination step is that the detection identification information is acceptable as a communication partner, the status data of the status data detection device is A state data local acquisition step for acquiring the identified state data output in the local output step, an acquired state data retention step for retaining the acquired identified state data, and a wide area transmission of the acquired identified state data at a predetermined timing. a state data wide area transmission step for transmission via a wireless network; and a state data viewing server device readable and executable by the gateway device to be operated by the state data viewing server device detecting identification information and a monitored object identification identifying the monitored object. a monitoring detection identification information holding step that associates and holds the information, a wide area receiving step that receives the identified status data transmitted in the gateway device status data wide area transmitting step, and a state that holds the received identified status data. The configuration is such that it is readable and executable by the state data viewing server device so as to be operated by a data holding step and a state data viewing step for viewing the held state data with identification in association with monitoring target identification information. .

Furthermore, a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is a system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed or stored objects, further comprising a fixed gateway device that acquires historical state data from a state data detection device and transmits it via a wide area network. An operating method for the fixed gateway device, which is a computer, comprising: a non-monitoring state data detecting device communication step for communicating with a state data detecting device that is not monitoring a monitoring target; A communication partner determining step for determining whether the detected identification information outputted from the state data local output section of the state data detection device is acceptable as a communication partner; If it is a judgment result, obtain historical state data that is historical data of the state data held in the detected state data holding step of the state data detection device and output in the state data local output step. a historical state data acquisition step for storing the acquired historical state data; a historical state data holding step for retaining the acquired historical state data; and a historical state data wide area transmission for transmitting all or part of the acquired historical state data via a wide area network at a predetermined timing. The configuration is such that it can be read and executed by a fixed gateway device so as to be operated by the following steps.

Furthermore, a fourteenth aspect of the present invention includes an event input reception step of accepting an input of an event of transportation or storage, and an event retention step of retaining the received event input in association with timing information. and an event output step for outputting the event held in the event holding unit in association with timing information.

Furthermore, in the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the state data detecting device is configured such that, in the detection state data holding step, detection order information indicating the detection order of the state data is associated with the detected state data. The state data local output step detects the detected ranked state data at a predetermined timing using a wireless network configured with the gateway device. The configuration is such that it can be read and executed by the state data detection device so as to be operated by the local output substep of the detected ranked state data for transmitting the detected ranked state data in association with identification information.

Furthermore, in the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the gateway device performs the state data local acquisition step when the state data local acquisition step is performed when the determination result in the communication partner determination step is that the communication partner is allowed. It has a state data local acquisition substep for acquiring the detection ranked and identified state data outputted from the detection ranked state data local output substep of the detection device, and includes a state data local acquisition substep for acquiring the detected ranked and identified state data outputted from the detected ranked state data local output substep of the detection device, and a defect determination step that determines whether there is a defect; and a detection ranking step that requests retransmission of the detection ranked status data to the status data detection device if the determination result in the defect determination step is that there is a defect; The configuration is such that the gateway device can read and execute the state data retransmission request step.

According to the present invention, it is possible to monitor the temperature, humidity, and other conditions of the transported object one by one for each monitoring target while the transported object is being transported, and it is also possible to understand the state data obtained through the monitoring in real time at the transport destination. A very good effect can be obtained.

System configuration diagram of a system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 1 Cross-sectional view showing a modification of the logger in Figure 1A Functional block diagram of a logger in the continuous monitoring system for the state of conveyed or stored objects of Embodiment 1 Functional block diagram of the gateway device in the continuous monitoring system for the state of conveyed or stored objects of Embodiment 1 Functional block diagram of the cloud in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored items in Embodiment 1 A diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of a logger in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 1. A diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of a gateway device in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 1. A diagram illustrating an example of a cloud hardware configuration in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 1. Flowchart of operation processing by logger hardware in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored objects of Embodiment 1 Flowchart of operation processing by the hardware of the gateway device in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored objects of Embodiment 1 Flowchart of operation processing by cloud hardware in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored items according to Embodiment 1 Front view of the logger in the continuous monitoring system for the state of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 2 A system configuration diagram showing a situation in which a fixed gateway device collects logger status data in the continuous monitoring system for the status of transported or stored items according to Embodiment 3. Functional block diagram of a fixed gateway device in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored items in Embodiment 3 A diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of a fixed gateway device in the system for constantly monitoring the status of transported or stored items in Embodiment 3. Flowchart of operation processing by the hardware of the fixed gateway device in the continuous monitoring system for the state of conveyed or stored objects of Embodiment 3 Functional block diagram of a logger in the continuous monitoring system for the state of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 4 A diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of a logger in the continuous monitoring system for the state of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 4. Flowchart of operation processing by logger hardware in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored objects in Embodiment 4 Functional block diagram of a logger in the continuous monitoring system for the state of conveyed or stored items in Embodiment 5 Functional block diagram of the gateway device in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored items in Embodiment 5 Communication image diagram when the gateway device acquires status data from the logger without any loss Communication image diagram when the gateway device cannot obtain status data from the logger Image diagram of communication of status data when the gateway device supplements status data from the logger that could not be acquired A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a logger in the continuous monitoring system for the state of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 5. A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the gateway device in the system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 5. Flowchart of operation processing by logger hardware in the system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed or stored objects of Embodiment 5 Flowchart of operation processing by the hardware of the gateway device in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored objects of Embodiment 5

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The mutual relationship between the embodiments and the claims is as follows. Embodiment 1 mainly relates to claim 1, Embodiment 2 mainly relates to claim 2, Embodiment 3 mainly relates to claim 3, Embodiment 4 mainly relates to claim 4, and Embodiment 5 mainly relates to claim 4. Regarding claims 5 and 6. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments in any way, and may be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit thereof.

<Hardware description>
The computer of the present invention described below includes, for example, a CPU, a nonvolatile memory, a main memory, a graphic card, an I/O controller, and a USB or IEEE installed on a motherboard. It consists of an interface such as LAN, BIOS, PCI slot, real-time clock, etc., a bus that interconnects these, and a chipset (north bridge, south bridge) that connects the buses.
A "bus" is provided to connect the CPU (MPU), peripheral devices, and various control units. The buses are also connected by the aforementioned chipset.
A "CPU" (MPU) sequentially reads, interprets, and executes a sequence of instructions called a program on the main memory, and outputs information consisting of signals onto the main memory as well. The CPU functions as the center for performing calculations within the computer.
An example of "non-volatile memory" (HDD) is a hard disk drive. The basic structure consists of a magnetic disk, a magnetic head, and an arm that mounts the magnetic head.
Note that as the nonvolatile memory, an SSD composed of (NAND flash) may be employed together with the HDD, or may be employed in place of the HDD.
Main memory consists of volatile memory. The most typical one is the dynamic ram.
The I/O controller is used to connect with external equipment. A USB connector is also an example.
The IEEE1394 connector is the most typical communication standard interface.
An OS (operating system) is basic software for operating a computer. It provides an interface to users and application programs, and plays the role of efficiently managing functional units such as hardware and various resources.
A device driver is a program for controlling the hardware of various devices attached to a computer so that they can be used by users and applications through the operating system.
<Embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>
<Summary>

The system for constantly monitoring the condition of conveyed objects according to the present embodiment is a system used at a logistics site where conveyed objects to be monitored, such as pharmaceuticals, are transported from a refrigerator of a drug manufacturer to a medical institution. The equipped gateway device detects the condition of drugs, etc. being transported, and records the storage condition, transportation condition, biodata, etc. of the detected drugs (medicines, blood, serum, organs, stem cells, cells, skin, etc.). The main feature is that the data is transmitted to the state data viewing server device and made available for viewing. The objects to be monitored according to the present invention are not limited to pharmaceuticals and the like, but include objects whose conditions such as temperature, humidity, vibration, etc. must be precisely controlled.

The system for constantly monitoring the condition of conveyed objects according to the present embodiment has the effect that it is possible to monitor status data such as temperature of pharmaceutical objects, which are conveyed objects, one by one for each monitoring target during transportation, and it is possible to grasp it in real time. play.
<Configuration>

That is, as shown in FIG. 1A, the continuous monitoring system for the state of the transported object of this embodiment includes a logger (state data detection device) 0100 with a built-in temperature sensor, a gateway device 0130, and a cloud (state data viewing server device). )0140. In the following, a case will be described as an example in which medicines, etc. (medicines, blood, serum, organs, stem cells, cells, skin, etc.) are transported by automobile.

The logger 0100 is detachable from the cold box B that stores the medicine P that is being transported, and one piece is attached to each of the multiple cold boxes B that stores the medicine P at the transport start point (transport source) SP. The medical supplies P are removed from the cold box B at the cold box collection point EP after the medicine P is delivered.

Note that this logger 0100 may be fixed to the cold box B at all times, and in that case, instead of the sensor-integrated logger 0100 of this embodiment, only the temperature sensor 0115 may be used as shown in FIG. 1B. A sensor-separated type logger 0100A, in which the main body 0116 is placed inside the cold box B and the main body 0116 is placed outside the cold box B, may also be adopted.

One gateway device 0130 is arranged for each transport vehicle C, and is installed at a position where the driver in the driver's seat D can easily see the gateway device 0130, for example. This gateway device 0130 is capable of collecting status data from a plurality of (for example, 60) loggers 0100 as described later.
The cloud 0140 is a server device or the like installed in a medical institution to which the medicine P is delivered.

As shown in FIG. 2, the logger 0200 placed in a cold box containing medicines at the transport start point includes a state data detection section 0201, a detection state data holding section 0202, a detection identification information holding section 0203, and a detection identification information storage section 0203. It has an information output section 0204, a status data local output section 0205, and a gateway device communication section 0206.

The state data detection unit 0201 uses a temperature sensor to detect state data indicating the state (temperature in this case) of the drug to be monitored during transportation, and the detected state data holding unit 0202 detects the state data detected by the state data detection unit 0201. Retains state data.

On the other hand, the detection identification information holding unit 0203 holds ID (detection identification information) which is identification information that corresponds one-to-one with the state data detection unit 0201. Here, “one-to-one correspondence with the state data detection unit 0201” refers to an ID that is one identification information corresponding to one state data detection unit 0201. That is, the detection identification information holding unit 0203 holds the ID of the logger 0200.

The detection identification information output unit 0204 outputs the ID of the logger 0200, which is the detection identification information held in the detection identification information holding unit 0203, to the gateway device. The ID of this logger 0200 is always output as long as the logger 0200 is activated.

The state data local output unit 0205 transmits the state data held in the detected state data holding unit 0202 to the gateway device at a predetermined timing. At this time, the status data is associated with the ID of the logger 0200 and transmitted as identified status data.

At this time, the output of the ID of the logger 0200 by the detection identification information output unit 0204 and the transmission of identified status data by the status data local output unit 0205 are performed by the gateway device communication unit 0206 and the gateway device for the later-described status data detection. This is accomplished by using a wireless network (in this embodiment, a low power LPWA (Low Power Wide Area)) configured with the device communication unit.

Note that the predetermined timing for transmitting the identified status data to the gateway device is determined according to the monitoring conditions and transportation time set for each drug, and can be set as appropriate.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the gateway device 0330 disposed in the driver's seat of the transport vehicle includes a state data detection device communication unit 0331, a communication partner determination unit 0332, a state data local acquisition unit 0333, and an acquisition state It has a data holding section 0334 and a state data wide area transmitting section 0335.

As described above, the state data detection device communication unit 0331 configures a wireless network with the logger's gateway device communication unit during transportation.

The communication partner determination unit 0332 determines whether the logger ID that is always output alone from the logger detection identification information output unit or the logger ID on the identified status data output from the logger status data local output unit is the communication partner ID. The status data local acquisition unit 0333 determines whether or not the communication partner is allowed as a communication partner, and when the communication partner determination unit 0332 determines that the communication partner is allowed as a communication partner, the status data local acquisition unit 0333 uses the identification output from the status data local output unit of the logger. Get attached state data.

The acquired status data holding unit 0334 holds the identified status data acquired by the status data local acquiring unit 0333, and the status data wide area transmission unit 0335 stores the identified status data held in the acquired status data holding unit 0334 in a predetermined manner. The state data is transmitted via a wide area wireless network (in this embodiment, data communication service LTE (Long Term Evolution)) at the timing of Send data with location information.

Here, transmitting the identified status data together with the location information means uploading the identified status data and location information to the cloud 0140, which is a server device of the medical institution where the medicine is delivered, as described later. (The image is shown by the dashed arrow in Figure 1A).

Therefore, the predetermined timing at which the status data wide area transmitter 0335 transmits the identified status data via the wide area wireless network is determined mainly according to the request of the medical institution to which the medicine is delivered. Set as appropriate.

In this embodiment, when the logger detects that some kind of trouble has occurred in the cold storage during transportation and the temperature, which is the status data, has increased, the gateway device 0330 is able to notify the driver or the medical staff at the destination of transportation of this situation. It also has an abnormality notification function that notifies institutions via the data communication service LTE. It also has a function that allows the driver to view status data using a smartphone or the like at the time of delivery, for example.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the cloud 0440 as a state data viewing server device includes a monitoring detection identification information holding section 0441, a wide area receiving section 0442, a state data holding section 0443, and a state data viewing section 0444. have.

The monitoring detection identification information holding unit 0441 holds the ID of the logger, which is the detection identification information, in association with the monitoring target identification information that identifies the medicine in the cold box to which the logger with this ID is attached.

As described above, the wide area receiving unit 0442 receives the identified status data transmitted from the status data wide area transmitting unit of the gateway device mounted on the conveyance vehicle during transportation, and the status data holding unit 0443 receives the identified status data. Maintains identified state data.

The status data viewing unit 0444 has a function of allowing the identified status data held in the status data holding unit 0443 to be viewed in association with monitoring target identification information. That is, the identified state data can be viewed by accessing the cloud 0440 and associating the monitored object identification information with the identified state data held in the state data holding unit 0443. That is, it is possible to grasp state data such as temperature of pharmaceuticals during transportation for each monitoring target and in real time.

As shown in FIG. 5, the logger 0500 includes a CPU 0511, a nonvolatile memory 0512 such as an HDD or ROM, a main memory 0513 such as a D-RAM, and an interface. The nonvolatile memory 0512 stores programs such as a status data detection program, a detection status data retention program, a detection identification information retention program, a detection identification information output program, a status data local output program, and a gateway device communication program. The data includes signals and various information, and these programs and data are read into the holding area of the main memory 0513 and executed in the operating area. In addition, the interface includes a specified low power radio and the like.
In this case, the logger 0500 has two memories (non-volatile memories 0512) for recording status data, so even if one of them is damaged, the status data will not be lost. I'm trying to prevent it from happening.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the gateway device 0630 includes a CPU 0641, a nonvolatile memory 0642 such as an HDD or a ROM, a main memory 0643 such as a D-RAM, and an interface. The nonvolatile memory 0642 stores programs such as a status data detection device communication program, a communication partner determination program, a status data local acquisition program, an acquired status data retention program, and a status data wide area transmission program. The data includes signals and various information, and these programs and data are read into the holding area of the main memory 0643 and executed in the operating area. Further, the interface includes wireless LAN, specified low power wireless, LTE, etc.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the cloud 0740 includes a CPU 0741, a nonvolatile memory 0742 such as an HDD or ROM, a main memory 0743 such as a D-RAM, and an interface. The nonvolatile memory 0742 stores programs such as a monitoring detection identification information holding program, a wide area reception program, a status data holding program, and a status data viewing program. The data includes signals and various information, and these programs and data are read into the holding area of the main memory 0743 and executed in the operating area. Further, the interface includes an I/O controller, USB, IEEE, LAN terminal, etc.
Note that a cloud computing system may be used for this cloud.
<Processing flow>

In the system for constantly monitoring the condition of transported objects according to this embodiment, first, at the transport start point, management conditions corresponding to each of a plurality of pharmaceutical products to be transported are set in the activated logger. Attach each logger to a cold box.

With the logger attached to the cold box, as shown in FIG. 8, the state data detection step (step S0801) is executed, and the temperature sensor starts detecting the state data of the medicine.

At this time, the detection identification information output step (step S0802) is executed simultaneously, and the ID of the logger, which is identification information that corresponds one-to-one to the state data detected in the state data detection step (step S0801), is directed to the gateway device. is output. This logger ID is always output as long as the logger is activated.

Next, a state data local output step (step S0803) is executed, and the state data detected in the state data detection step (step S0801) is transmitted to the gateway device at a predetermined timing. At this time, the status data is associated with the ID of the logger and transmitted as identified status data.
Transmission of the identified status data to the gateway device continues at predetermined timing at least until delivery is completed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, in the gateway device, when the step of communicating with the status data detection device (step S0901) is executed and the ID of the logger, which is the identification information output from the logger, is acquired, the step of determining the communication partner (step S0901) is executed. Step S0902) is executed.

In this communication partner determination step (step S0902), only if it is determined that the ID of the logger acquired in the state data detection device communication step (step S0901) is acceptable as a communication partner, the state data local acquisition step (step S0903) is performed. ), this status data local acquisition step (step S0903) is executed to acquire the identified status data output from the status data local output section of the logger.

Next, a state data wide area transmission step (step S0904) is executed, and the identified state data acquired in the state data local acquisition step (step S0903) is transmitted via the wide area wireless network at a predetermined timing. At this time, it is sent along with the location information.
Note that the identified status data acquired in the status data local acquisition step (step S0903) may be logged and sent together via a wide area wireless network. In this case, the frequency of wide area wireless communication may be changed. This can be kept to a minimum.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the cloud of the medical institution where the medicine is delivered, the monitoring detection identification information acquisition step (step S1001) is executed, and the logger ID, which is the detection identification information, is acquired when the logger with this ID is attached. This information is obtained in association with the monitoring target identification information that identifies the medicines in the cold box.

Next, a wide area reception step (step S1002) is executed to receive the identified state data uploaded from the gateway device mounted on the transport vehicle during transport.

Then, a status data viewing step (step S1003) is executed, and the received identified status data is presented in association with the monitoring target identification information. In other words, make it possible to view

In other words, by accessing the cloud and associating the monitored target identification information with the identified status data held in this cloud, the identified status data can be viewed. Status data can be grasped for each monitoring target and in real time.
<Effect>

As described above, in the system for constantly monitoring the status of transported or stored items according to Embodiment 1, the temperature status of pharmaceuticals to be monitored during transportation can be monitored one by one for each monitoring target. This has the effect that it is possible to grasp the status data obtained one by one in real time.
<Embodiment 2 (mainly corresponding to claim 2)>
<Summary>

This embodiment is based on Embodiment 1, and is characterized in that the logger, which is a state data detection device, is configured to have a start switch but not a stop switch. That is, the logger of this embodiment automatically starts when the power is turned on.
By not having a stop switch in this way, it is possible to avoid a situation where the data acquisition operation of the logger is erroneously stopped during transportation.
<Configuration>

This embodiment is different from the previous embodiment except that a start switch 1117 is provided at the lower front of the logger 1100, which is a status data detection device, as shown in FIG. This embodiment has no activation switch on either the front, back, top, bottom, or left and right sides, and the other configurations are the same as in the previous embodiment.

The logger 1100, which is the status data detection device according to this embodiment, uses a dry battery as a power source, and the operation can be stopped by removing the dry battery.
Note that such a logger 1100 whose power does not turn off does not originally need to be provided with a start switch 1117, but this start switch 1117 is used, for example, in order to reduce power consumption while continuously acquiring data. It plays the role of returning a display that is in non-display mode to display mode.
<Effect>

As described above, the system for constantly monitoring the state of transported objects or stored objects according to the second embodiment has the effect that it is possible to prevent the data acquisition operation of the logger from being erroneously stopped during transport.
<Embodiment 3 (mainly corresponding to claim 3)>
<Summary>

This embodiment is based on at least Embodiment 1, and is characterized in that, in addition to the gateway device mounted on the transport vehicle, a fixed gateway device capable of communicating with the logger is installed at the collection point of the cold box.
In this way, by installing the fixed gateway device at the collection point of the cold box, it is possible to supplement the status data that could not be collected by the gateway device mounted on the transport vehicle.
<Configuration>

This embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. ) 1240, it further includes a fixed gateway device 1250 installed at the collection point EP of the cold box B, and the other configurations are the same as in the previous embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13, the fixed gateway device 1350 includes a non-monitoring state data detection device communication section 1351, a communication partner determination section 1352, a history state data acquisition section 1353, a history state data holding section 1354, and a history state data It has a wide area transmission section 1355.

The non-monitoring state data detection device communication unit 1351 is a functional unit for communicating with a logger that is not monitoring the drug to be monitored, that is, a logger that is in a state after the drug has been delivered to the destination medical institution. It is.

The communication partner determination unit 1352 determines whether the ID of the logger on the identified status data output from the logger status data local output unit is acceptable as a communication partner, and the history status data acquisition unit 1353 When the partner determining unit 0552 determines that the partner is acceptable as a communication partner, the history data output from the status data local output unit of the logger is acquired. This history data is the history data of the state data held in the detection state data holding unit of the logger, that is, the history state data.

In this case, communication in the 920 MHz band, specifically, communication using FSK modulation, is used for communication between the non-monitored state data detection device communication unit 1351 of the fixed gateway device 1350 and the logger. Then, at the collection point of the cold box, when the logger is brought close to the fixed gateway device 1350 (in the state shown by the dashed line in Fig. 12), the LPWA configured between the logger and the gateway device starts communicating in the 920 MHz band. This automatically switches, and thereby the historical state data acquisition section 1353 automatically collects the state data held in the detection state data holding section of the logger.

The history state data holding unit 1354 holds the history state data acquired by the history state data acquisition unit 1353, and the history state data wide area transmission unit 1355 transmits all or part of the acquired history state data to the wide area network at a predetermined timing. to the cloud via .

In other words, in this embodiment, even if data is not transferred due to communication failure or the like between the logger and the gateway device during transportation, the history state data acquisition unit 1353 of the fixed gateway device 1350 Since all the status data held in the logger's detection status data holding unit is automatically collected, the data will be supplemented in the cloud of the destination medical institution.

Here, there is a missing data determination function that determines whether or not there is missing data in the state data that has been acquired and is held in the state data holding unit, and a state for the logger when it is determined that there is missing data. The cloud serving as the state data viewing server device may have a state data retransmission request function for requesting retransmission of data.
In this case, when the logger approaches the fixed gateway device 1350, the fixed gateway device 1350 notifies the cloud of the ID of the approached logger, and the cloud records the already acquired data and the logger corresponding to the notified ID. It compares the status data with the status data, and if there is any missing status data, requests the logger for the missing status data via the fixed gateway device 1350.

In other words, if the cloud has the missing measurement function and the status data retransmission request function, for example, if there is a missing measurement in the communication between the fixed gateway device 1350 and the cloud, or if there are multiple fixed gateway devices Even if you do not know which of the 1350 fixed gateway devices 1350 the logger will connect to, all the status data held in the logger will ultimately be collected in the cloud, so the information at the destination medical institution will be Data will be supplemented in the cloud.

As shown in FIG. 14, this fixed gateway device 1450 is composed of a CPU 1461, a nonvolatile memory 1462 such as an HDD or ROM, a main memory 1463 such as a D-RAM, and an interface. The non-volatile memory 1462 stores programs such as a non-monitoring state data detection device communication program, a communication partner determination program, a history state data acquisition program, a history state data retention program, and a history state data wide area transmission program. There is. The data includes signals and various information, and these programs and data are read into the holding area of the main memory 1463 and executed in the operating area. Further, the interface includes wireless LAN, specified low power wireless, LTE, etc.
<Processing flow>

In the system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed objects according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. The LPWA configured between the device and the device automatically switches to communication in the 920 MHz band, and the non-monitoring state data detection device communication step (step S1501) is executed, and the logger ID, which is the identification information output from the logger, is get.

In this way, when the ID of the logger, which is the identification information output from the logger, is acquired, the communication partner determination step (step S1502) is executed, and in this communication partner determination step (step S1502), the non-monitoring state data detection device communication Only when it is determined that the ID of the logger acquired in step (step S1501) is acceptable as a communication partner, the process proceeds to the historical state data acquisition step (step S1503).

Next, this historical state data acquisition step (step S1503) is executed to acquire the historical state data output from the state data local output section of the logger. Thereby, the historical state data acquisition section automatically collects the state data held in the detection state data holding section of the logger.

Then, a historical state data wide area transmission step (step S1504) is executed, and the historical state data acquired in the historical state data acquisition step (step S1503) is transmitted via the wide area wireless network at a predetermined timing.

In other words, in this embodiment, even if data is not transferred due to poor communication between the logger and the gateway device during transportation, and the status data uploaded from the gateway device is missing, Ultimately, the data will be supplemented in the cloud of the destination medical institution.

In addition, when the cloud has a missing data determination function and a state data retransmission request function, the fixed gateway device 1350 notifies the cloud of the ID of the logger that it has approached, and on the other hand, the cloud stores data that has already been acquired. A comparison is made with the historical state data of the logger corresponding to the notified ID, and if there is any missing state data, the missing state data is requested from the logger via the fixed gateway device 1350.

Therefore, even if, for example, there is a loss in communication between the fixed gateway device 1350 and the cloud, all the status data held in the logger will ultimately be collected in the cloud, so the destination medical institution Data will be supplemented in the cloud.
<Effect>

As described above, in the system for constantly monitoring the state of transported objects or stored objects according to Embodiment 3, by installing a fixed gateway device at the collection point of the cold box, the gateway device mounted on the transport vehicle can This has the effect that state data that could not be collected from the logger can be supplemented in the cloud.
<Embodiment 4 (mainly corresponding to claim 4)>
<Summary>

This embodiment is based on at least Embodiment 1, and is characterized in that a logger, which is a state data detection device, has a function of inputting, holding, and outputting transport events.
In this embodiment, by providing the logger with the function of inputting, retaining, and outputting transport events, it is possible to easily manage the start and end of transport, that is, the status data detected during transport by the logger. be effective.
<Configuration>

This embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. In addition to having a data holding section 1602, a detection identification information holding section 1603, a detection identification information output section 1604, a status data local output section 1605, and a gateway device communication section 1606, an event input This embodiment further includes a reception section 1607, an event holding section 1608, and an event output section 1609, and the other configurations are the same as those of the previous embodiment.

An event input reception unit 1607, which is different from the first embodiment, accepts transport event input, and an event holding unit 1608 associates timing information with the transport event received by the event input reception unit 1607, and stores the event. The output unit 1609 outputs a transport event associated with timing information.

Specifically, by pressing event buttons (not shown) on the logger 1600 at the start and end of transportation, state data detected during transportation of the logger is flagged and managed.

As shown in FIG. 17, the logger 1700 of this embodiment includes a CPU 1711, a nonvolatile memory 1712 such as an HDD or ROM, a main memory 1713 such as a D-RAM, and an interface. The nonvolatile memory 1712 includes a status data detection program, a detection status data retention program, a detection identification information retention program, a detection identification information output program, a status data local output program, a gateway device communication program, an event input reception program, and an event retention program. , event output, and other programs are stored. The data includes signals and various information, and these programs and data are read into the holding area of the main memory 1713 and executed in the operating area. In addition, the interface includes a specified low power radio and the like.
<Processing flow>

In the continuous monitoring system for the condition of transported items according to this embodiment, first, at the transport start point, management conditions corresponding to each of the plurality of pharmaceuticals to be transported are set in each activated logger, and these loggers are placed in a cold box. Attach each to

At this time, as shown in Figure 18, when a transport event is input to the logger by pressing each event button (not shown) on the logger, recording starts in the data of the logger that is in the activated state and has already detected the state. A flag is attached, and from then on, the logger data will record "flag present" information.

In this way, with the logger attached to the cold box, the status data detection step (step S1801) is executed, and at the same time, the detection identification information output step (step S1802) is executed, and the status data detection step The logger ID, which is identification information in one-to-one correspondence with the status data detected in (step S1801), is output to the gateway device.

Next, a state data local output step (step S1803) is executed, and the state data detected in the state data detection step (step S1801) is transmitted to the gateway device at a predetermined timing. At this time, the status data is associated with the ID of the logger and transmitted as identified status data.

Then, at the time of delivery, the end of transportation is recorded by pressing the event button again if necessary, and from then on, "no flag" information is recorded in the data continuously detected by the logger.
<Effect>

As described above, the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored items according to the fourth embodiment has the effect that the start and end of conveyance, that is, the management of status data detected during logger conveyance, is facilitated. .
In the system for constantly monitoring the status of transported or stored items according to Embodiment 4, the logger in the activated state is designed to continue recording status data unless the dry battery is removed, so for example, if the event button is pressed, Even if you forget to press the button, the status data can be retained.
<Embodiment 5 (mainly corresponding to claims 5 and 6)>
<Summary>

This embodiment is based on at least Embodiment 1 of Embodiments 1 to 4, and in a logger that is a state data detection device, detected state data is associated with detection order information indicating the detection order of this state data. The present invention is characterized in that state data with a detection order is associated with detection identification information and transmitted to the gateway device as state data with a detection order and identification.
On the other hand, the gateway device acquires the status data with detection ranking and identification from the logger that is allowed as the communication partner, and if there is a deficiency in the detection ranking status data, the logger detects the status data. It is characterized by requesting retransmission of ranking status data.

In this embodiment, even if a loss occurs in the status data received by the gateway device during transportation, the status data received by the gateway device from the logger is associated with detection ranking information as well as detection identification information. Therefore, the effect is that the status data that could not be collected can be supplemented by a retransmission request from the gateway device for the missing detection ranked status data.
<Configuration>

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, a detection state data holding unit 1902 of a logger 1900, which is a state data detection device, has a detection ranking state data holding means 1902a, and a state data local output unit 1905 has a state data holding unit 1902a. The first difference from the first embodiment is that this embodiment has a local output means 1905a for state data with detection ranking.
Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, the status data local acquisition section 1933 of the gateway device 1930 has a status data local acquisition means 1933a, and this gateway device 1930 has a defect determination section 1936 and a detection ranking status data The second difference from the first embodiment is that the second embodiment further includes a retransmission request section 1937, and the configuration other than these differences is the same as the first embodiment.

The detection ranking state data holding unit 1902a included in the detection state data holding unit 1902 of the logger 1900 stores detected state data in association with detection order information indicating the detection order of this state data.

Further, the detection ranked state data local output means 1905a of the state data local output section 1905 of the logger 1900 detects and identifies the detected ranked state data held by the detection ranked state data holding means 1902a of the detection state data holding section 1902. It is associated with the information and transmitted as detection-ranked and identified status data along with the measurement time.
This data is also transmitted using the LPWA configured with the gateway device 1930, and the transmission timing is determined at intervals determined according to the monitoring conditions and transportation time set for each drug. It becomes.
In this embodiment as well, the logger 1900 manages state data detected during transportation by adding a flag to the state data.

On the other hand, the status data local acquisition unit 1933a included in the status data local acquisition unit 1933 of the gateway device 1930 outputs the status data local output unit 1905 of the logger 1900 when the communication partner determination unit 1932 determines that the status data local acquisition unit 1933 is allowed as the communication partner. This is for acquiring the output state data with detection ranking and identification.

Furthermore, the defect determination section 1936 of the gateway device 1930 determines whether or not there is a defect in the detection ranked state data acquired by the state data local acquisition means 1933a of the state data local acquisition section 1933.
Further, the detection ranked state data retransmission requesting unit 1937 of the gateway device 1930 requests the logger 1900 to retransmit the detected ranked state data when the loss determining unit 1936 determines that data is missing.

In other words, if communication from the logger to the gateway device is performed at predetermined intervals during transportation, as shown in (ID1 to ID3) in FIG. 20A, the logger status data local output section detects The detected state data with identification, which is sequentially outputted from the ranked state data local output means together with the measurement time, is acquired in accordance with the detection order by the state data local acquisition means of the state data local acquisition section of the gateway device.

On the other hand, when the settings of the logger such as the data measurement interval of the logger are changed, as shown in (ID4 to 7) in FIG. The fourth to seventh output state data with detection ranking and identification are not recognized by the gateway device and are missing.

At this time, if only the measurement time is attached to the identified state data, the gateway device will not be able to recognize the missing part, but a detection order (ID), which is detection order information, will be attached to the identified state data. Therefore, the defect determining unit of the gateway device determines whether or not there is a defect in the detection ranking status data based on this detection order (ID), and if the defect determining unit determines that there is a defect. In this case, the detection ranked state data retransmission requesting unit requests the logger to resend the detected ranked state data (ID4 to 7), so that the detected ranked state data that could not be collected by the gateway device is shown in FIG. 20C. The state data will be complemented.

Then, at the time of delivery, for example, by pressing an event button, the end of transportation is recorded, and information of "no flag" is recorded in the logger data detected after ID (n+1).

In order to prevent data from being lost, the logger according to this embodiment is also designed to continue collecting data until the next event (in the standby state of the logger), unless the batteries are removed and left unattended. The data is overwritten starting from the oldest one.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20A to 20C, a flag is attached to the status data detected by the logger during transportation, so by selecting data with this flag, the logger This means that the state data detected during the process can be stored as necessary data without being overwritten.

Furthermore, as described above, the logger according to this embodiment is designed to continue collecting data unless the dry battery is removed and left unattended, so a flag is attached to the status data detected by the logger during transportation. Even if you forget to perform an operation, such as pressing an event button, it is possible to extract the data later until it is overwritten.

Note that in this embodiment, numbers are used to indicate the detection order associated with the detected state data, but the detection order to be associated is not limited to numbers, and alphabets are used to indicate the detection order. , katakana, or hiragana may be used, or a time stamped at regular intervals may be used to indicate the detection order.

As shown in FIG. 21, the logger 2100 includes a CPU 2111, a nonvolatile memory 2112 such as an HDD or ROM, a main memory 2113 such as a D-RAM, and an interface. The nonvolatile memory 2112 includes a status data detection program, a detection status data retention program, a detection ranking status data retention subprogram, a detection identification information retention program, a detection identification information output program, a status data local output program, and a detection ranking status data Programs such as a local output subprogram and a gateway device communication program are stored. The data includes signals and various information, and these programs and data are read into the holding area of the main memory 2113 and executed in the operating area. In addition, the interface includes a specified low power radio and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the gateway device 2230 includes a CPU 2241, a nonvolatile memory 2242 such as an HDD or ROM, a main memory 2243 such as a D-RAM, and an interface. The nonvolatile memory 2242 includes a status data detection device communication program, a communication partner determination program, a status data local acquisition program, a status data local acquisition subprogram, an acquired status data retention program, a defect determination program, and a detection program. Programs such as a ranked status data retransmission request program and a status data wide area transmission program are stored. The data includes signals and various information, and these programs and data are read into the holding area of the main memory 2243 and executed in the operating area. Further, the interface includes wireless LAN, specified low power wireless, LTE, etc.
<Processing flow>

In the system for constantly monitoring the condition of the conveyed object according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Detection order information indicating the detection order of this status data is associated.

Next, a state data local output step (step S2303) is executed, and the detection ranked state data from the detection order information associating step (step S2302) is transmitted to the gateway device at a predetermined timing. At this time, the detection ranking status data is associated with the ID of the logger and transmitted as identified status data.

On the other hand, in the gateway device, as shown in FIG. 24, the communication partner determination step (step S2402) determines that the ID of the logger acquired in the state data detection device communication step (step S2401) is acceptable as the communication partner. Only in this case, the process proceeds to the status data local acquisition step (step S2403), and this status data local acquisition step (step S2403) is executed to acquire the status data with detection ranking and identification output from the status data local output section of the logger. get.

Next, a defect determination step (step S2404) is executed, and it is determined whether or not there is a defect in the detection ranked state data acquired in the state data local acquisition step (step S2403), and a defect determination step (step S2404) is performed. If it is determined in step S2405 that data is missing, a detection ranked state data retransmission request step (step S2405) is executed to request the logger to retransmit the detected ranked state data.

In this way, in this embodiment, since the detection ranking information is associated with the detection identification information as well as the status data sent from the logger to the gateway device, the status data acquired by the status data local acquisition means of the gateway device during transportation is When a loss occurs in the data, the detection ranked state data retransmission requesting section requests retransmission of the missing detected ranked state data in response to the loss determination section of the gateway device. The status data that could not be collected will be supplemented.

In addition, in this embodiment, a flag is attached to the status data detected by the logger during transportation, so by selecting data with this flag attached, it can be saved as necessary data without being overwritten. You will get it.
In addition, since the ID given to the identified state data is checked, it is possible to prevent the identified state data with the same ID from being overwritten.
<Effect>

As described above, in the system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed items or stored items according to the fifth embodiment, when a loss occurs in the status data received by the gateway device and the higher-level system such as the cloud or PC, This also has the effect of complementing status data that could not be collected.

In the embodiment described above, the system for constantly monitoring the state of transported or stored items according to the present invention is exemplified in the case where pharmaceuticals, etc. (medicines, blood, serum, organs, stem cells, cells, skin, etc.) are transported by automobile. Although described above, the system for constantly monitoring the state of transported or stored items according to the present invention may be applied to cases where pharmaceutical products and the like are stored in a warehouse or a cold room.
Further, the items to be transported and stored are not limited to the above-mentioned medicines, etc.

0100 Logger (status data detection device)
0130 Gateway device 0140 Cloud (status data viewing server device)
0201 Status data detection unit 0202 Detection status data holding unit 0203 Detection identification information holding unit 0204 Detection identification information output unit 0205 Status data local output unit 0206 Gateway device communication unit 0331 Status data detection device communication unit 0332 Communication partner determination unit 0333 Status Data local acquisition unit 0334 Acquired status data holding unit 0335 Status data wide area transmission unit 0441 Monitoring detection identification information holding unit 0442 Wide area receiving unit 0443 Status data holding unit 0444 Status data viewing unit

Claims (16)

a state data detection unit that uses a sensor to detect data indicating the state of the monitored object being transported or stored;
a detection identification information holding unit that holds detection identification information that is identification information that corresponds one-to-one with the state data detection unit;
a detection state data holding unit that holds detected state data;
a detection identification information output unit that constantly outputs the held detection identification information while the detection identification information is activated;
a state data local output unit for transmitting the detected state data as identified state data in association with detection identification information at a predetermined timing using a wireless network configured with a gateway device to be described later;
a gateway device communication unit for communicating with the gateway device;
a state data detection device having;
a state data detection device communication unit for communicating with the state data detection device;
a communication partner determination unit that determines whether the detection identification information output from the status data local output unit is acceptable as a communication partner;
A state data local for acquiring the identified state data output from the state data local output section of the state data detection device when the judgment result in the communication partner judgment section is that the communication partner is allowed. an acquisition department;
an acquired state data holding unit that holds the acquired identified state data;
a status data wide area transmitter for transmitting the acquired identified status data via a wide area wireless network at a predetermined timing;
a gateway device having;
Consisting of
The gateway device is a constant monitoring system for the status of transported or stored items that has a function that allows viewing of status data with an external device . 2. The system for constantly monitoring the state of transported or stored objects according to claim 1, wherein the state data detection device is configured to have a start switch but not a stop switch. a non-monitoring state data detection device communication unit for communicating with the state data detection device in a state where the monitoring target is not monitored;
a communication partner determination unit that determines whether the detection identification information output from the state data local output unit of the state data detection device is acceptable as a communication partner;
If the judgment result in the communication partner determination section is that the communication partner is acceptable, the state data is historical state data that is historical data of the state data held in the detection state data holding section of the state data detection device. a historical status data acquisition unit for acquiring historical data output from the status data local output unit;
a history state data holding unit that holds the acquired history state data;
a historical state data wide area transmitter for transmitting all or part of the acquired historical state data via a wide area network at a predetermined timing;
3. The system for constantly monitoring the state of transported or stored items according to claim 1, further comprising a fixed gateway device having a fixed gateway device. The status data detection device is
an event input reception unit that accepts input of transportation or storage events;
an event holding unit that stores received event input in association with timing information;
an event output unit that associates and outputs the event held in the event holding unit with timing information;
The system for constantly monitoring the state of a transported object or stored object according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: The status data detection device is
The detection state data holding unit has a detection ranking state data holding means for holding detection ranking state data that is information in which detection order information indicating a detection order of the state data is associated with the detected state data,
The status data local output unit is configured to associate the detection-ranked status data with the detection identification information at a predetermined timing using a wireless network configured with the gateway device, and transmit it as the detection-ranked and identified status data. 5. The system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed objects or stored objects according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising detection ranking state data local output means. The gateway device is
The state data local acquisition unit acquires the detection order output from the state data local output means with detection order of the state data detection device when the judgment result in the communication partner judgment unit is that the communication partner is allowed. comprising state data local acquisition means for acquiring state data with identification;
a defect determination unit that determines whether there is a defect in the acquired and retained detection ranking state data;
a detection ranked state data retransmission requesting section that requests the state data detection device to retransmit the detected ranked state data when the determination result in the defect determining section is that there is a defect;
The system for constantly monitoring the state of transported or stored items according to claim 5, further comprising: a state data detection device that is a computer that detects data indicating the state of a monitored object;
a gateway device that is a computer for acquiring the identified status data detected by the status data detection device and transmitting it via a wide area wireless network at a predetermined timing, and that allows the status data to be viewed with an external device ;
A method for operating a monitoring system for the condition of conveyed or stored items, comprising:
a state data detection step of detecting data indicating the state of the monitored object to be transported or stored using a sensor;
a detection identification information holding step of holding detection identification information that is identification information in one-to-one correspondence with the state data detection unit;
a detection state data holding step for holding detected state data;
a detection identification information output step of constantly outputting the held detection identification information while the detection identification information itself is activated;
a state data local output step of associating detected state data with detection identification information at a predetermined timing and transmitting it as identified state data using a wireless network configured with a gateway device to be described later;
operated by
a communication partner determination step of determining whether the detection identification information outputted in the state data local output step of the state data detection device is acceptable for the gateway device as a communication partner;
Status data local acquisition for acquiring the identified status data output in the status data local output step of the status data detection device when the determination result in the communication partner determination step is that the communication partner is allowed. step and
an acquisition state data retention step for retaining the acquired identified state data;
a state data wide area transmission step for transmitting the acquired identified state data via a wide area wireless network at a predetermined timing;
a data transmission step for enabling viewing of the status data on an external device;
A method of operating a system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored items. A method for operating a system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed or stored objects, further comprising a fixed gateway device that acquires historical data of state data from a state data detection device and transmits it via a wide area network, the fixed gateway being a computer. The device is
a non-monitoring state data detection device communication step for communicating with a state data detection device that is not monitoring the monitoring target;
a communication partner determination step of determining whether the detection identification information output from the state data local output section of the state data detection device is acceptable as a communication partner;
If the judgment result in the communication partner determination step is that the communication partner is acceptable, historical state data that is historical data of the state data held in the detection state data holding step of the state data detection device is used. a historical state data obtaining step for obtaining the historical data output in the state data local output step;
a historical state data retention step for retaining the acquired historical state data;
a historical state data wide area transmission step of transmitting all or part of the acquired historical state data via a wide area network at a predetermined timing;
8. The method for operating the system for constantly monitoring the state of transported or stored objects according to claim 7. state data detection device,
an event input reception step for accepting input of a transportation or storage event;
an event holding step for holding the received event input in association with timing information;
an event output step for outputting the event held in the event holding unit in association with timing information;
9. A method of operating a system for constantly monitoring the state of transported or stored objects according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the system is operated by: state data detection device,
The detection state data holding step includes a detection ranking state data holding substep of holding detection ranking state data that is information in which detection order information indicating the detection order of the state data is associated with the detected state data;
The state data local output step is for transmitting the detected ranked state data as detected ranked identified state data in association with the detected identification information at a predetermined timing using a wireless network configured with the gateway device. 10. The method of operating a system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed or stored objects according to any one of claims 7 to 9, comprising a detection ranked state data local output substep. The gateway device is
The status data local acquisition step includes detecting the detection output from the detection ranking status data local output substep of the status data detection device when the determination result in the communication partner determination step is that the communication partner is acceptable. a state data local acquisition substep for obtaining ranked and identified state data;
a defect determination step of determining whether there is a defect in the acquired and retained detection ranking state data;
If the determination result in the defect determination step is that there is a defect, a detection ranked state data retransmission requesting step of requesting the state data detection device to retransmit the detected ranked state data;
11. The method of operating a system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed objects or stored objects according to claim 10, further comprising: a state data detection device that is a computer that detects data indicating the state of a monitored object;
a gateway device that is a computer for acquiring the identified status data detected by the status data detection device and transmitting it via a wide area wireless network at a predetermined timing, and that allows the status data to be viewed with an external device ;
An operating program for a monitoring system for the state of conveyed or stored items, comprising:
a state data detection step of detecting data indicating the state of the monitored object to be transported or stored using a sensor;
a detection identification information holding step of holding detection identification information that is identification information in one-to-one correspondence with the state data detection unit;
a detection state data holding step for holding detected state data;
a detection identification information output step of constantly outputting the held detection identification information while the detection identification information itself is activated;
a state data local output step of associating detected state data with detection identification information at a predetermined timing and transmitting it as identified state data using a wireless network configured with a gateway device to be described later;
readable and executable by the state data detection device to be operated by;
a communication partner determination step of determining whether the detection identification information outputted in the state data local output step of the state data detection device is acceptable for the gateway device as a communication partner;
Status data local acquisition for acquiring the identified status data output in the status data local output step of the status data detection device when the determination result in the communication partner determination step is that the communication partner is allowed. step and
an acquisition state data retention step for retaining the acquired identified state data;
a state data wide area transmission step for transmitting the acquired identified state data via a wide area wireless network at a predetermined timing;
a data transmission step for enabling viewing of the status data on an external device;
An operating program for a system for constantly monitoring the status of conveyed or stored items, which is written in a readable and executable manner on the gateway device so as to be operated by the gateway device. A method for operating a system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed or stored objects, further comprising a fixed gateway device that acquires historical data of state data from a state data detection device and transmits it via a wide area network, the fixed gateway being a computer. An operating program for the device,
a non-monitoring state data detection device communication step for communicating with a state data detection device that is not monitoring the monitoring target;
a communication partner determination step of determining whether the detection identification information output from the state data local output section of the state data detection device is acceptable as a communication partner;
If the judgment result in the communication partner determination step is that the communication partner is acceptable, historical state data that is historical data of the state data held in the detection state data holding step of the state data detection device is used. a historical state data obtaining step for obtaining the historical data output in the state data local output step;
a historical state data retention step for retaining the acquired historical state data;
a historical state data wide area transmission step of transmitting all or part of the acquired historical state data via a wide area network at a predetermined timing;
13. The operating program for the system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed or stored objects according to claim 12, wherein the program is readable and executable by the fixed gateway device so as to be operated by the fixed gateway device. state data detection device,
an event input reception step for accepting input of a transportation or storage event;
an event holding step for holding the received event input in association with timing information;
an event output step for outputting the event held in the event holding unit in association with timing information;
14. An operating program for a system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed or stored objects according to claim 12 or 13, which is readable and executable by a state data detection device so as to be operated by. state data detection device,
The detection state data holding step includes a detection ranking state data holding substep of holding detection ranking state data that is information in which detection order information indicating the detection order of the state data is associated with the detected state data;
The state data local output step is for transmitting the detected ranked state data as detected ranked identified state data in association with the detected identification information at a predetermined timing using a wireless network configured with the gateway device. Constant monitoring of the state of the transported or stored object according to any one of claims 12 to 14, which is readable and executable by the state data detection device so as to be operated by the detection ranked state data local output substep. System operation program. The gateway device is
The status data local acquisition step includes detecting the detection output from the detection ranking status data local output substep of the status data detection device when the determination result in the communication partner determination step is that the communication partner is acceptable. a state data local acquisition substep for obtaining ranked and identified state data;
a defect determination step of determining whether there is a defect in the acquired and retained detection ranking state data;
If the determination result in the defect determination step is that there is a defect, the detection ranked state data retransmission request step requests the state data detection device to retransmit the detected ranked state data. 16. An operating program for a system for constantly monitoring the state of conveyed or stored objects according to claim 15, which is readable and executable by a gateway device.

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