JP3591348B2 - Biological information management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a biological information management system for collecting personal ecological information using a urine test device installed in a toilet and utilizing the information for health management and medical care.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Urine contains various biological information, and a urine test is always performed at the time of a health check or the like. Test paper is used for the test, and abnormalities in human health, such as urine sugar, urine protein, and PH, are visually discriminated based on a change in the color of the test paper when urine is applied. This test method is widely used because no equipment is required and the cost is low. However, since the test paper is disposable and has high accuracy due to visual discrimination using a color change, a toilet apparatus having a biological information detecting function such as a urine sugar test or a urine protein test has been proposed. In the case of this device, the result of the inspected biological information is stored in the form of being written on an IC card via an IC card reader / writer installed in the toilet device, or stored in a home server in the same house through a communication device. Was.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a conventional toilet apparatus having a biometric information detection function, the detection result is merely a self-management using an IC card or accumulation of data in a home server using communication only inside a room where the toilet apparatus is installed. Therefore, in order to receive consultation or medical treatment from a doctor based on this detection result, it is necessary to bring the disk storing the data or a printout to a hospital, etc., and hand it to the doctor. Is not possible.
[0004]
In addition, in order to realize products that are easy to use for users and doctors, and that are useful for health management and medical practice and that are reliable, the system configuration, the configuration of individual components, data retention, processing, and presentation are essential. It is desired to make improvements in many aspects such as how to communicate, how to communicate data, how to identify a user personally, how to combine with urine as well as other biological information (weight, blood pressure, body temperature, etc.). I have.
[0005]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a biological information management system that can easily and quickly exchange biological information and diagnosis results between a user's home and an external medical institution.
[0006]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a biometric information management system that is easy for a user to use.
[0007]
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a biological information management system which is easy for a doctor to use.
[0008]
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a biological information management system that is useful for managing the health of a user.
[0009]
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a biological information management system that is useful for a doctor's medical practice.
[0010]
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a reliable biological information management system.
[0011]
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a biological information management system with an improved system configuration.
[0016]
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a biological information management system with an improved data communication method.
[0017]
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a biological information management system in which a method of personally identifying a user is improved.
[0019]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The biological information management system according to the present invention is provided for collecting biological information. Multiple tests Equipment and Multiple inspections Identify the child node of the communication device that receives the biological information from the device by wireless communication such as infrared communication, the parent node of the communication device that transmits the biological information from the child node to the outside, and the subject to whom the biological information is to be collected. And a personal recognition device for The personal recognition device is provided in the child node .
[0020]
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the personal recognition device includes means for collecting a fingerprint of a subject, and means for identifying the subject by comparing the collected fingerprint with fingerprints of a plurality of persons registered in advance. . For example, a CCD camera (solid-state imaging device camera) is used as the collection unit.
[0021]
In a modification of the above embodiment, the personal recognition device is provided in a child node.
[0022]
The child node has at least an operation button having the same size as the fingertip, and the operation button is provided with a unit for collecting a fingerprint of the subject.
[0023]
In another modification of the above embodiment, the personal recognition device is provided in the charger of the child node.
[0025]
In the above embodiment, as the communication device, a telephone, a printer with a communication function, a personal computer with a communication function, a home LAN, a wireless transceiver, an infrared communication device, a private telephone system, a portable wireless system, an optical communication system, a wired communication system, Either a PHS, a home telephone system, or an intranet is used, or a combination including these is used.
[0037]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0038]
FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a biological information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039]
This system is available to many users, and many medical institutions (hospitals, health centers, etc.) that use these users also use this system. A user system 9 for detecting biometric information of a user is installed in an individual user's house or workplace (hereinafter, referred to as user's house) 1. In addition, at least one information service center 3 is provided, and provides a service of collecting and processing biometric information from a large number of user systems 9 and adding the added value such as a diagnosis result to the user system 9. A computer system (hereinafter, referred to as a center system) 31 is installed. The center system 31 includes a database 33 for storing biometric information of a large number of users and diagnosis results of the doctors. Each medical institution 5 is also provided with a computer system (hereinafter referred to as a hospital system) 35 for performing each task.
[0040]
The user system 9, the center system 31, and the hospital system 35 are each connected to a public communication network 7, such as a public telephone network or the Internet. The raw biometric information 41 detected by the user is transmitted from the user system 9 to the center system 31 through the public communication network 7 and stored in the database 33 of the center system 31. The data is processed into a form suitable for use, and is stored in the database 33 again. The biological information 43 processed for the user is fed back from the center system 31 to the user system 9 through the public communication network 7 and presented to the user. The biological information 45 processed for the doctor is sent from the center system 3 to the hospital system 35 through the public communication network 7 and presented to the doctor, and the doctor makes a diagnosis based on the information. The doctor's diagnosis result is input to the hospital system 35, sent from the hospital system 35 to the center system 31, stored in the database 33, further sent from the center system 31 to the user system 9, and presented to the user.
[0041]
The user system 9 includes various biological information detection devices installed in the user's house 1, for example, a urine test device 19, a blood flow test device 21, a weight scale 23, and the like. The urine test apparatus 19 measures urine sugar, urinary occult blood, urine protein, urine PH, etc., and is connected to the urine collecting apparatus 15 attached to the toilet seat of the toilet 13 in the toilet booth 11 and connected to the urine collecting apparatus 15. Inspection device main body 17. The blood flow test device 21 is a device that measures blood flow such as blood pressure and pulse, and is, for example, an arched type having a tunnel into which a user's finger is inserted. , Where it is easy to insert a finger. The weight scale 23 has, for example, a flat plate shape, and is arranged at a place suitable for measuring weight when using the toilet, such as on the floor in front of the toilet 13 of the toilet booth 11, for example. In addition, other biopsy devices such as a stool and a thermometer for measuring stool conditions such as diarrhea and bloody stool, and environmental measurement devices such as a thermometer, a hygrometer and a clock are also the above-mentioned test devices. The equipment can be provided separately or in a form incorporated in the above-described inspection apparatus. Further, the specific configuration and installation location of the above-described inspection / measurement device are merely examples as one embodiment, and a device having another configuration may be used or may be placed in another location in the toilet booth or in an appropriate location other than the toilet booth. An embodiment installed in a place is of course also possible.
[0042]
The user system 9 also includes a communication / relay system 29 for relaying communication between devices in the user's residence and for communicating with the public communication network 7. The communication / relay system 29 can include various devices such as a single telephone, a private telephone system, a portable wireless telephone, a PHS, a personal computer system with a communication function, a printer with a communication function, and a home LAN. The communication / relay system 29 includes a parent node 25 connected to a telephone line, and at least one child node 27 connected to the parent node 25 by a radio bidirectional communication channel 51 using radio waves. The child node 27 is installed in the toilet booth 11, and is connected to each of the inspection devices 19, 21, and 23 in the toilet booth 11 by two-way communication channels 53, 55, and 57 using infrared rays. The child node 27 can be exchanged with each of the inspection devices 19, 21 and 23 by infrared rays, and is attached to a place where the user can easily operate, for example, a side wall surface of the toilet booth 27. The main function of the child node 27 is a communication relay function between the test devices 19, 21, and 23 and the parent node 25. In addition, the function of storing the detected biometric information and the function of A function to display a graph in a series, a function to make a simple judgment such as a simple abnormality or normality of the health condition based on the detected ecological information, a function to input a comment about the health condition by the user, It can also have a function to input numerical values such as calories and calorie intake. Further, the child node 27 may be provided with a function as a remote controller of the toilet 13 (for example, a remote controller such as a bidet, anal cleaning device, or heated toilet seat) and a remote controller of the inspection devices 19, 21, and 23.
[0043]
In the present embodiment, each of the inspection devices 19, 21, and 23 is connected to each of the child nodes 27 using the individual infrared channels 53, 55, and 57 so as to be capable of two-way communication. An embodiment in which only the main body 17 of the test apparatus 19 can communicate with the child node 27 by infrared rays, and the other test apparatuses 21 and 23 are connected to the urine test apparatus main body 17 so as to be able to communicate by wire or infrared rays is also possible. It is. In short, it suffices that data from each of the inspection devices 19, 21, and 23 is sent to the child node 27 without causing interference.
[0044]
The parent node 25 transmits the biological information (and, in some cases, comments and numerical values input by the user) collected by the child node 27 from the test devices 19, 21, and 23 to the information service center 3 through the public communication network 7. It has a role of receiving processed biological information from the information service center 3, a diagnosis result of a doctor, and the like, and printing out and displaying the information. In addition, the parent node 25 may have a function of transmitting predetermined information from the information received from the information service center 3 to the child node 27. For example, a target value and an allowable range (for example, a target value of urine sugar value, a threshold value for determining whether the urine sugar value is abnormal or normal) included in the diagnosis result of the doctor from the parent node 25 are transmitted to the child node 27. This makes it possible for the child node 27 to make a simple determination on the spot where the inspection is performed and return the result to the user.
[0045]
Although not shown in FIG. 1, the user system 9 is also provided with a personal identification device for determining who has collected biological information. Even if this personal identification device is incorporated in any one of the inspection devices 19, 21, 23, the communication / relay system 29, the toilet 13 (local cleaning toilet seat device, etc.), or the paper holder 22, it is used separately from those devices. Although it may be provided, preferably, a place where the user can easily operate when performing a test (for example, when sitting on a toilet seat), for example, the upper part of the paper holder 22 in the toilet booth 11, the urine test apparatus 19, the blood It is incorporated in the controller of the flow inspection device 21 or the toilet (such as the local flush toilet seat device) 13 or the child node 27, or is attached to the toilet 13 or installed near the toilet 13. As a method of personal identification, the user himself inputs a key to the personal identification device or inserts a personal identification card, the user inserts a finger into the blood flow test device 21 or presses an operation button of various devices with a finger. A method of detecting and identifying a user's fingerprint when the user touches a finger or touching a specially provided fingerprint detection window, a method of making the user utter a voice and discriminating from a voiceprint, and a method of inspecting the user and acquiring biometric information Various methods such as a method of collating and identifying the biometric information acquired now and the biometric information characteristics of the individual learned from the biometric information acquired in the past can be selectively or combined.
[0046]
FIG. 2 shows an example of a finger-type blood pressure monitor including a personal authentication device applied to the above-described system.
[0047]
This personal identification device is for identifying a subject, and includes a fingerprint detection window 59 having a CCD (solid-state imaging device) camera (not shown), fingerprint information of a plurality of subjects who may be registered in advance, and CCD information. A collating unit (not shown) for collating with fingerprint information from the camera to identify a subject; Reference numeral 24 denotes an operation button for blood pressure measurement, reference numeral 26 denotes a display window for displaying blood pressure measurement values and the like, and reference numeral 28 denotes a paper roll.
[0048]
Conventionally, when performing personal authentication of a subject, it has been necessary to use a card registered in advance, a wireless card, or the like, or to perform a reception operation by operating the ten keys of the subject. However, in the example described above, the individual authentication of the subject can be automatically performed by a necessary operation in the toilet without the subject being particularly conscious.
[0049]
The personal authentication device having the above configuration or the fingerprint detection window 59 thereof may be provided on a handrail 61 installed in, for example, a toilet booth or a bathroom as shown in FIG. It should be noted that the personal authentication device can also be configured to perform personal authentication of the subject based on, for example, the shape and size of the hand or the length and thickness of the finger other than the fingerprint.
[0050]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a urine test apparatus main body 17 including the personal authentication device having the above-described configuration, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the main body 17.
[0051]
In the illustrated urine testing apparatus main body 17, the above-described fingerprint detection window 59 is installed in an operation panel on the upper surface of the main body 17. Note that a fingerprint detection window 59 may be provided on the operation button of the urine test apparatus 19, and the operation of the urine test apparatus 19 may be started when fingerprint detection is completed.
[0052]
FIG. 25 is a partial perspective view showing an example of a mounting structure of a communication adapter for infrared communication which is mounted on various testing devices (for example, the urine testing device main body 17) of the user system 9.
[0053]
As shown in FIG. 25, the urine test apparatus main body 17 has a connection window 133 for connecting to an external device, in which a connector 137 of a predetermined interface (for example, RS-232C) is fixed. There are nuts 139, 139. As the external device, various devices (a personal computer, a printer, etc.) having the same interface can be connected. One of them is a communication adapter 135 for infrared communication. The communication adapter 135 passes the bolts 143, 143 through the bolt holes 141, 141, and screws the bolts 143, 143 into the fixing nuts 139, 139 on the device body 17 side to cover the connection window 133. 17, a connector 137 on the apparatus main body 17 side and a connector (not shown) on the communication adapter 135 side are connected. The communication adapter 135 incorporates a microcomputer (not shown), stores measurement value information acquired from the apparatus main body 17 through the connector 137, and communicates with the child node 27 shown in FIG. I do.
[0054]
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a charger including the personal authentication device having the above-described configuration.
[0055]
The charger 63 is for charging the child node 27 of the communication / relay system 29, and the fingerprint detection window 59 is provided at a location that is easily grasped by a human, for example, on the outer surface of the charger 63. Reference numeral 28 denotes a signal window of the child node 27 for infrared communication, and reference numeral 64 denotes a signal window of the charger 63 for infrared communication. Infrared communication is performed between the child node 27 and the charger 63 through the signal windows 28 and 64. It is assumed that the child node 27 also has a function as a local cleaning device and a remote controller for operating the above-described inspection / measurement devices.
[0056]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a mode of transmission and reception of personal identification information performed between an inspection / measurement device having a personal recognition device and an inspection / measurement device not having the personal recognition device in the above system.
[0057]
In FIG. 7, the measurement result of the device A without the personal recognition device is transmitted to the device B with the personal recognition device. In the device B, after receiving the measurement result, when the personal recognition device C provided in the device B notifies that the subject has been recognized, the subject name is displayed on the display unit b together with the measurement result. When the subject looks at this display and presses the OK button of the device B, the measurement result is adopted. On the other hand, when the NO button of the device B is pressed, the measurement result is not adopted.
[0058]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a modification of the inspection / measurement device including the personal recognition device shown in FIG.
[0059]
In FIG. 8, a plurality (four in the figure) of individual identification switches b1 to b4 assigned in advance to each subject are installed in an apparatus B ′ including an individual recognition apparatus. Each of the identification switches b1 to b4 starts blinking in synchronization with the reception of the measurement result from the device A, and when the subject presses a switch assigned to himself / herself from among the identification switches b1 to b4, the individual switches. Can recognize.
[0060]
By configuring as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, one personal recognition device can be shared by a plurality of inspection / measurement devices, thereby reducing the cost and size of the system. it can.
[0061]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing child nodes 27 applied to the above system.
[0062]
In the child node 27 shown in FIG. 9, among the various operation buttons, the size of the frequently operated buttons 28 and 30 is set to the size of the fingertip (that is, about 2 cm in diameter), and these buttons (28 , 30) are provided with a fingerprint detection window for personal recognition.
[0063]
By increasing the frequently operated buttons as described above, even a subject with poor eyes, such as a relatively severely diabetic patient, can touch the buttons. When the child node 27 also serves as a remote controller for urine test, particularly for urine sugar test, the operation button for urine sugar test should be set large as described above, and a fingerprint detection window should be provided on it. It may be.
[0064]
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a toilet booth in which the child node charger is installed.
[0065]
In the toilet booth 11 shown in FIG. 10, the child node charger 63 is attached and fixed to the urine test apparatus main body 17. The child node charger 63 is not limited to the urine test apparatus main body 17 and may be attached and fixed to a wall surface of the toilet booth 11, a hot water flush toilet seat, or the like. The method of electrically connecting the child node 27 and the child node charger 63 is such that the terminal of the child node 27 is inserted into the charger 63 side, or the child node 27 is simply placed on the charger 63. And a method of sliding the child node 27 to insert its terminal into the charger 63 side, and a method of connecting the child node 27 to the charger 63 using a magnet.
[0066]
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the child node 27 of the communication / relay system 29 and its charger.
[0067]
In FIG. 11, the charging of the child node 27 by the charger 63 is performed by causing an alternating current to flow through the coil 65 of the charger 53 to generate an alternating current in the coil 67 of the child node 27 by electromagnetic induction. This is performed by charging the storage battery 71 after rectification by the rectifier 69. By employing the charging method as described above, the child node 27 can be charged safely and reliably even in an environment such as ammonia, hydrochloric acid, or a high humidity environment such as a toilet space. Further, even if the charging unit is touched with a hand or the like, there is no electric shock, so that it is safe and cleaning can be easily performed.
[0068]
FIG. 12 shows a child node 27 of the communication / relay system 29 having a function of displaying information during inspection / measurement on a display unit in real time.
[0069]
In FIG. 12, the display unit 27a of the child node 27 displays, for example, trend data (eg, graphed), previous measurement data, and the like during measurement by a measurement device such as a blood pressure and a pulse. Thus, the subject can determine from his / her own vision whether the current measurement result has been improved compared to the previous time or whether the overall tendency has changed in a favorable direction.
[0070]
FIG. 13 shows a processing flow relating to the display operation of the display unit 27a shown in FIG.
[0071]
In FIG. 13, when the seating of the subject on the toilet seat is detected (step S1) and, for example, an operation button for personal recognition installed in the measuring device is turned on (step S2), the measurement result by the measuring device is described above. It is read by the selected center system 31 (step S3). Then, after the processing described in FIG. 1 is performed in the center system 31, the processing is accumulated in the database 33. Next, the measurement result after the above processing is performed is read from the database 33 and displayed on the display unit 27a of the child node 27 through the parent node 25 (step S4). This display is continued while the subject is sitting (steps S4 and S5). Then, when 10 seconds elapse after the subject has left (step S6), the display on the display unit 27a is stopped (step S7). In this example, the data read in step S3 has been described as being taken from the center system 31, but the data temporarily stored in the adapter 135, the child node 27, the parent node 25, and the urine test apparatus main body 17, respectively. The same effect as described above can be obtained by using.
[0072]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a personal recognition device that provides personal recognition information as visual information and audio information.
[0073]
14, the personal recognition device 73 is, for example, built in the handrail 61 shown in FIG. 3 or the urine testing device main body 17 shown in FIG. 4, and is connected to a wireless (or infrared) communication device 75. . For example, when the subject can be identified by the personal recognition device 73, the recognition result is sent to the child node 27 through the wireless (or infrared) communication device 75 and the parent node 25, and the visual information and the audio information are transmitted to the child node 27. Provided to the subject. If the subject's name is "Hiroshi Tanaka", a message "She is Hiroshi Tanaka" is displayed on the display unit 27a of the child node 27, and a speaker (not shown) of the child node 27 is displayed. Output the same message as above.
[0074]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a measuring apparatus having a function of storing measured value information such as weight and blood pressure, which are biological information.
[0075]
15, when the measurement start switch 77 is turned on, the CPU 79 reads the measurement value information from the measurement sensor 81 and writes it in the memory 83. The memory 83 stores one record of measurement value information for a plurality of times per one subject. The measurement value information in the memory 83 is transmitted from the transmitter 87 by operating the transmission switch 85 under the control of the CPU 79. The measurement value information is received by the receiver 89 of another inspection / measurement device, and is cyclically displayed on the display device 91 of the other device in the order of measurement date and time. Since the weight scale and the blood pressure monitor do not have a personal recognition device, for example, when a subject can be identified at the time of a urine glucose test, the above measurement value information together with the urine glucose value is transmitted from the urine test device 19 to the child nodes 27 and This is transmitted to the center system 31 of FIG. When the number of memories reaches the upper limit, the information in the memory 83 is deleted in order from the oldest one.
[0076]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a biological information management system having a configuration in which a personal recognition device is provided only in a urine test device.
[0077]
As shown in FIG. 16, the personal identification device 73, the transmission / reception device 92, and the display device 93 are connected to the urine test device 19.
[0078]
When the subject is specified by using the urine test apparatus 19, the urine test apparatus 19 includes the weight scale 23, the body fat meter 95, the electrocardiograph 97, the sphygmomanometer 21, the fatigue meter 99, and the perspiration meter 101. Communication is performed to acquire measurement information from the spirometer 103, the thermometer 105, and the electroencephalograph 107. Then, the result of the urine test and the measurement value information thereof are transmitted as the measurement value information of the same subject to the center system 31 of FIG. 1 through the transmission / reception device 92, or the information is output to the display device 93. . If the time between the time when the body weight is measured and the time when the blood pressure is measured is within a predetermined time, the measured body weight and the measured blood pressure are regarded as belonging to the same subject, and the measured value and the urinalysis are used. The result is transmitted through the transmission / reception device 92.
[0079]
FIG. 17 is a rear view of the base provided with the seating sensor.
[0080]
The base 109 forms a part of the urine test apparatus 15 described above, has a substantially U-shape as shown in the figure, and is fixedly attached to a front portion of a toilet tub of a Western style toilet. The toilet seat comes into contact with the toilet seat. A plurality (three in FIG. 17) of rubber feet 111, at least one pressure-sensitive rubber 113 as a seating sensor, a CPU 115, and a urine test unit (sensor unit) 117 are provided on the back surface of the base 109. Can be It is also possible to replace the plurality of rubber feet 111 with pressure-sensitive rubber, that is, a seating sensor.
[0081]
The electric resistance value of the pressure-sensitive rubber 113 changes in accordance with an increase in pressure due to the sitting of the subject. Seating detection is performed using this property. The result of personal recognition by the personal recognition device installed in the urine test device 19 and the measurement result of the urine test device 19 are valid only while the seating detection signal is being output from the pressure-sensitive rubber 113. The reason is that when the subject leaves the toilet seat, the subject is considered to have been replaced with another subject.
[0082]
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a urine test apparatus and a child node each having an infrared communication function.
[0083]
In FIG. 18, the urine testing apparatus main body 17 is provided with an infrared light emitting / receiving section 119 and a visible light removing filter 121 covering the same. Similarly, the child node 27 also has an infrared light emitting / receiving section 119, A visible light removing filter 121 that covers the filter is provided. Thereby, in the infrared communication between the urine test apparatus main body 17 and the child node 27, it is possible to remove the influence of visible light which becomes noise.
[0084]
FIG. 19 is a layout diagram showing the positions of the inspection / measurement devices each having an infrared communication function and child nodes.
[0085]
In FIG. 19, when the scale 23 attempts to transmit the measurement value information of the subject 123 to the child node 27 by infrared communication, the subject 123 is located between the scale 23 and the child node 27 as shown in FIG. If obstructed, the light will spread to the toilet space. Therefore, the measurement value information is transmitted to the child node 27 from the finger-type sphygmomanometer 21 that has received the measurement value information in advance. Contrary to the above, when the finger-type blood pressure monitor 21 attempts to transmit the measurement value information to the child node 27 by infrared communication, if the subject 123 has a communication obstacle, the measurement value information is transmitted to the body weight. This is transmitted to the child node 27 via the total 23. Thus, the above-described communication failure can be avoided.
[0086]
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a processing flow in infrared communication performed between the inspection / measurement device and the child node.
[0087]
In FIG. 20, for example, the finger type sphygmomanometer 21 receives that the measurement value (weight) information from the weight scale 23 is transmitted by infrared rays to the child node 27 (step S11). If there is a notice of the reception (step S12), the finger-type blood pressure monitor 21 deletes the measurement value (weight) information held so far (step S17). On the other hand, if there is no notification of reception from the child node 27 within the determined time (step S12), the measurement value information is received. The measured value (weight) information is deleted (steps S13, S11, S12, S17). When the notification is not obtained from the child node 27 even if the number of transmissions reaches three (step S13), the finger-type sphygmomanometer 21 transmits the measurement value information to the child node 27 (step S14). If there is a notification from the child node 27 that it has been received (step S15), the finger-type sphygmomanometer 21 deletes the measured value (weight) information held up to that time (step S17). On the other hand, when there is no notification that the reception has been received from the child node 27 (step S15), the measurement value information is retransmitted, and the measurement value information is deleted when the notification that the reception has been received from the child node 27 is received. (Steps S16, S14, S15, S17). Even when the notification is not obtained from the child node 27 even if the number of transmissions reaches three, the measurement value information is deleted (steps S16 and S17).
[0088]
FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating an aspect of storing biometric information in the biometric information management system.
[0089]
In FIG. 21, in the center system 31, a hierarchical holder is created in advance for each household name, each individual name, and each measurement target. Then, the biometric information transmitted from each of the homes A, B, and C through the public communication network 7 is first filed in a home name (A, B, C) holder, and then the home information (A, B, C) is stored in the home. File in the personal name (1, 2, 3) holder to which it belongs. Further, a file is stored in a holder for each individual to be measured (urine, body weight, blood pressure,...). Alternatively, the newly transmitted information is filed in addition to the old information of the file of the same month. Information transmitted from each of the homes A, B, and C is received by the center system 31 in an encrypted state using, for example, a random number or the like. By accumulating biometric information from each home in the above-described manner, information retrieval becomes easy.
[0090]
FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a mode of collecting biological information from each home in the biological information management system.
[0091]
In FIG. 22, in the center system 31, the user system 9 of each of the homes A, B, and C is not sounded through the switchboard 125 at midnight (0:00 to 4:00), which is a time period when ordinary people stop activities. It calls and requests transmission of the measurement value information stored in each user system 9 and receives the measurement value information from each user system 9. Then, the received measurement value information is filed in a holder set for each home. In this example, the subject only needs to receive the test / measurement at each test / measurement device, and does not need to input the measurement value information or transmit the information to the center system 31. These processes are automatically executed by the system. In addition, since the collection of the measurement value information by the center system 31 is performed without ringing the ring bell in the middle of the night, there is no danger of inconvenience to the family members and no hindrance to daily activities.
[0092]
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a processing flow of collecting biological information from each home in the biological information management system.
[0093]
In FIG. 23, when there is an incoming call in the communication / relay system 29 (step S21), it is confirmed whether or not the incoming call is from the center system 31 (step S22). As a result of the confirmation, if the call is from the center system 31, the stored biological information is transmitted to the center system 31 without ringing the ringing bell (step S23) (step S24). On the other hand, when it is confirmed in step S22 that the call is not a call from the center system 31, the bell is sounded (step S25).
[0094]
FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a mode of transmitting biological information to each home in the biological information management system.
[0095]
In FIG. 24, the database 33 stores a holder for filing raw biometric information for each of the homes A, B, and C, trend information including, for example, graphs and comments, and information such as a diagnosis result by a doctor. For example, holders for each of the homes A, B, and C are stored. The center system 31 transmits the information such as the trend information and the diagnosis results to the user systems 9 of the homes A, B, and C via the exchange 125 periodically, for example, about once or twice a month. The center system 31 manages the transmission date and time of the information using a built-in timer (not shown).
[0096]
When the above-described communication / relay system 29 is used in the user systems of the homes A, B, and C, the center system 31 generates and transmits the above information as bitmap data. When a personal computer (personal computer) is used instead of the communication / relay system 29 in the user systems of the homes A, B, and C, the data is used as word processing data (that is, in a format that the application software can understand). ),Send. Since the transmission of information from the center system 31 to each of the homes A, B, and C is performed at midnight, the transmission time per transmission is preferably within 10 seconds. In the center system 31, the transmission is performed within 10 seconds. The amount of information will be adjusted to complete.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a biological information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a finger-type blood pressure monitor including the personal authentication device applied to the system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an exemplary perspective view showing an example of a handrail including a personal authentication device applied to the system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a urine test apparatus main body including the personal authentication device applied to the system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the main body of the urine test apparatus shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a charger including the personal authentication device applied to the system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a mode of transmission and reception of personal identification information performed between an inspection / measurement device having a personal identification device and an inspection / measurement device not having the personal identification device.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a modification of the inspection / measurement device including the personal recognition device of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing child nodes applied to the biological information management system.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a toilet booth in which a child node charger is installed.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a child node of the communication / relay system and its charger.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing child nodes of a communication / relay system having a function of displaying information during inspection / measurement on a display unit in real time.
13 is a flowchart showing a processing flow relating to a display operation of the display unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a personal recognition device that provides personal recognition information as visual information and audio information.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a measuring apparatus having a function of accumulating measured value information such as body weight and blood pressure as biological information.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a biological information management system including a personal identification device only in a urine test device.
FIG. 17 is a back view of a base provided with a seating sensor.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a urine test apparatus and a child node each having an infrared communication function.
FIG. 19 is a layout diagram showing positions of an inspection / measurement device and a child node each having an infrared communication function.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a processing flow in infrared communication performed between an inspection / measurement device and a child node.
FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an aspect of storing biometric information in the biometric information management system.
FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a mode of collecting biological information from each home in the biological information management system.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a processing flow of collecting biological information from each home in the biological information management system.
FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a mode of transmitting biological information to each home in the biological information management system.
FIG. 25 is a partial perspective view showing an example of an attachment structure of a communication adapter for infrared communication attached to the urine test apparatus main body.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 User residence
3 Information Service Center
5 medical institutions
7 Public communication network
9 User system
11 Toilet booth
13 toilet bowl
15 Urine collection device
17 Urine testing device main body
19 Urine testing device
21 Blood flow testing device
22 Paper holder
23 Weight scale
25 Parent node
27 child nodes
29 Communication / relay system
31 Center system
33 Database
35 Hospital System
41 Raw biological information
43 Biological information processed for users
45 Biological information processed for doctors
51 wireless two-way communication channels
53, 55, 57 Two-way communication channel using infrared rays

Claims (3)

A plurality of test devices for collecting biological information,
A child node of a communication device that receives the biological information from the plurality of inspection devices by wireless communication,
A parent node of a communication device that transmits the biological information from the child node to the outside,
A personal recognition device for identifying a subject to be collected of the biological information,
Equipped with a,
The biological information management system , wherein the personal recognition device is provided in the child node . 2. The living body information management system according to claim 1, wherein said child node has an operation button having at least the same size as a fingertip, and said operation button is provided with means for collecting a fingerprint of a subject. Information management system. 2. The biological information management system according to claim 1 , wherein the personal recognition device is provided in a charger of the child node.

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