JP3885960B2 - Human body abnormality detection communication method, human body abnormality detection communication terminal, and temporal muscle motion detector - Google Patents

Human body abnormality detection communication method, human body abnormality detection communication terminal, and temporal muscle motion detector Download PDF

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JP3885960B2
JP3885960B2 JP2003046074A JP2003046074A JP3885960B2 JP 3885960 B2 JP3885960 B2 JP 3885960B2 JP 2003046074 A JP2003046074 A JP 2003046074A JP 2003046074 A JP2003046074 A JP 2003046074A JP 3885960 B2 JP3885960 B2 JP 3885960B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、例えば聾唖者や身体障害者など言葉がきちんと話せない人が、事件や事故に巻き込まれて声が出せずに助けを求める場合など、言葉や動作で緊急事態を速やかに伝えることができない人のために用いて好適する人体異常検知通信方法及び人体異常検知通信端末並びに側頭筋動作検出器に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、特許文献1として人体異常検知通信端末がある。これは、人体が意識無く倒れた場合や、川や浴槽に落ちて溺れた場合に、意識の無い人間に代わって人体の異常を自動的に判断するものである。このため、不意に意識が無く自分で動くことも、異常を通知することもできない人の場合に有効である。
【0003】
図11は従来の特許文献1に係る人体異常検知通信端末を示す構成説明図である。図中、Aは水分吸収検知器、Bは人体装着検知器、Cは傾斜検知器、Dは人体異常判断検知器、Eは減算器・信号変換・信号増幅器・比較器等の回路、F1,F2は電池、Gは信号発信器(腕時計式携帯電話の実例あり)、Hは手動スイッチ(手動送信スイッチ)、Iは無線信号、Jは緊急信号、Kは家庭内電話・携帯電話・PHS等、Lは自動転送、Mは家族・親類等、Nは119番、Oは緊急通報システム、Qはしきい値、Tはタイマー、Uはリセットである。緊急時の人体異常状態を判断した時に、特定周波数の無線で身近な家庭内電話・携帯電話・PHS等Kの端末局に優先的に信号を送るものである。それを受信した家庭内電話・携帯電話・PHS等Kの端末は登録された家族・親類等Mの緊急通報者へ電話回線で異常を通知する端末である。異常発信している場所を検索する方法は現在の技術として確立されている。意識無く倒れた場合の異常信号を家庭内電話・携帯電話・PHS等Kに送り緊急連絡する手段として、高齢化社会に貢献するための人体異常検知通信端末である。特に、人体(生体)異常判断の基本は難しいが、一般的にはパルスオキシメータの動作原理を用いる事が重要であるが、判断するためには、システム全体は必要が無い。発光部と受光部の信号のみをしきい値設定して1or0の判断信号とする事が最も重要な事である。一般的なパルスオキシメータの判断データは以下のとおりである。
【0004】
1)チアノーゼ発生(動脈血中酸素分圧:PaO2 )…判断基準値
パルスオキシメータでHP酸素飽和度SaO2 80%,PaO2 45%の時に発生等の症状がでた場合は、危険率90%以上の状態と判断される。
【0005】
人体異常の判断基準として、▲1▼水分浸透時の変化を検知する水分吸収検知器Aと、人体が装着している事を確認するための人体装着検知器B(体温等によって人体が動作している生体情報をチェックする為の検知器)がある。また、▲2▼人体の異常時に継続的に傾斜している事を検知する傾斜検知器Cと人体装着検知器Bの構成により、人体の一部への装着が確認された時に動作する。
【0006】
前記▲1▼または▲2▼に該当する2つの検知器のどちらかが動作した場合、または、異常信号をもたらした場合に、装着者の人体(生体)情報(血中ヘモグロビン量)を自動的に測定する人体異常判断検知器Dが動作する。発光ダイオードの発光量と人体の血管の一部を透過した後の可視光と赤外光の受光量を受光ダイオードで受光し、信号変換・信号増幅器Eで電気信号に変換して増幅した後、減算器Eで減算する。この減算値が比較器Eで比較してしきい値より大きければ異常情報(YES)として信号発信器Gに電気信号で伝える。信号発信器Gは異常信号があれば家庭内電話・携帯電話・PHS等Kに無線信号Iで送り、家庭内電話・携帯電話・PHS等Kは家族・親類等Mに自動転送Lする。尚、緊急信号検知時は119番Nもしくは緊急通報システム(セキュリテイー回線)Oに自動転送Lする。人体異常検知通信端末は人体装着用を目的とし、例えば10〜15mm等の軽量化・小型化(補聴器に内蔵可能な大きさ)する事を対象とした人体装着用緊急通信・通報を最優先する自動判断する事を特徴とした人体異常検知通信端末である。
【0007】
なお、先行技術文献として特許文献2もある。
【0008】
【特許文献1】
特開2001−93068号公報。
【0009】
【特許文献2】
特開平4−182898号公報。
【0010】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、特許文献1の人体異常検知通信端末では、意識が無くなるまででなくとも、人体に異常が生じた時に、そのことを速やかに判断し、通知するためには充分ではなかった。一般的には、言語で伝えたり、動作で伝えるのが普通であるために、携帯電話の普及やPHSの普及が盛んであり、普通の人対象の開発は売れるので、多くの装置が開発されている。その反面、身体障害者や聾唖者のように、普通に生活できる人に言葉や動作で、緊急情報を速やかに伝えることができない人達の効率の良い端末の開発は非常に遅れており、手付かずの場合が多い。
【0011】
このため、このような人達の意識「頭脳の脳波や顔の表情の動き」の中から、非常時の意識を判断し、異常事態を自動的に判断した場合に、近くの携帯電話やPHSを媒体として、緊急連絡したい相手に自動発信できるものが世の中に無いのが現状である。
【0012】
本発明は上記の事情に鑑みてなされたもので、電源の消耗を少なくして携帯に好適し、言葉や動作で、人体の異常を言わなくても、体の異常信号を自動的に検知し、複数の無線方式により信号を自動発信し、携帯電話等を媒体として自動的に緊急通信・連絡をする人体異常検知通信方法及び人体異常検知通信端末並び側頭筋動作検出器を提供することを目的とする。
【0013】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために本発明の人体異常検知通信方法は、人体の側頭筋の動きを検知する側頭筋検知ステップと、前記側頭筋検知ステップで側頭筋の動きを検知した後、人体の脳波の異常を検知するか、あるいは人体の体温・湿度の異常を検知するか、あるいは異常音を検知するかの少なくともいずれか1つを検知する異常検知ステップと、前記異常検知ステップで脳波あるいは体温・湿度あるいは音の異常を検知した後、人体の血中酸素濃度あるいは炭酸ガス発生量を測定する測定ステップと、前記測定ステップで測定した血中酸素濃度あるいは炭酸ガス発生量が所定値以上のときに無線信号を発信する無線信号発信ステップとよりなることを特徴とする。
【0014】
また本発明の人体異常検知通信端末は、人体の側頭筋の動きを検知する側頭筋センサと、前記側頭筋センサで側頭筋の動きを検知すると電源が入り人体の脳波の異常を検知する脳波検知計、あるいは人体の体温・湿度の異常を検知する体温・湿度検知器、あるいは異常音を検知する騒音検知器と、前記脳波検知計あるいは体温・湿度検知器あるいは騒音検知器のうちの少なくともいずれか1つから異常を検知すると電源が入り人体の血中酸素濃度を測定する血中酸素濃度測定器あるいは人体の炭酸ガス発生量を測定する炭酸ガス発生検知器と、前記血中酸素濃度測定器あるいは炭酸ガス発生検知器で測定した測定値が所定以上のとき異常と判断する演算処理回路と、前記演算処理回路で異常と判断したとき無線信号を発信する信号発生器と
を具備することを特徴とするものである。
【0015】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下図面を参照して本発明の実施の形態例を詳細に説明する。
【0016】
図1は本発明の実施形態例を示す構成説明図である。図において、11は人体の側頭筋の動きを検知する側頭筋センサ(人体頭部表面異常検知部)、12は脳波の異常を検知する脳波検知計、13は人体の体温および人体表面の湿度を検知する体温・湿度検知器、14は叫び声などの大きな音を検知する騒音検知器、15は体温・湿度検知器で検知される体温または湿度の急変を判断するための時間を設定するタイマー、16は人体の血中酸素濃度を測定する血中酸素濃度測定器又は人体からの炭酸ガス発生量を測定する炭酸ガス発生検知器、17は血中酸素濃度測定器又は炭酸ガス発生検知器16を動作させて測定された血中酸素濃度あるいは炭酸ガス発生量をしきい値と比較する等の演算処理をして異常を判断する減算器・信号変換器・信号増幅器・比較器等よりなる演算処理回路、18は演算処理回路17の電源用電池、19は演算処理回路17で用いるしきい値、20は演算処理回路17で異常と判断した信号があれば電波あるいは赤外線等の無線信号を発信する電源用電池で動作する信号発生器、21は意識があって助けを呼ぶ場合等に手動で操作して信号発生器20から電波あるいは赤外線等の無線信号を発信する手動スイッチ、22は信号発生器20からの無線信号を受信する機能を備えた家庭内電話、携帯電話、あるいはPHS等の電話装置、23は信号発生器20から無線信号を受信した電話装置22から自動転送される家族・親類等の連絡先電話装置、24は連絡先電話装置23が応答できない場合に自動転送される119番通報や緊急通報システム(セキュリティー回路)電話装置である。
【0017】
すなわち、初期状態では側頭筋センサ11にのみ電源が入れられている。顎が動いて奥歯に力が加えられると側頭筋が動作して皮膚の表面が変化する。側頭筋センサ11で側頭筋の動作を検知すると、側頭筋センサ11からの検知信号が脳波検知計12、体温・湿度検知器13、騒音検知器14にそれぞれ加えられ、脳波検知計12、体温・湿度検知器13、騒音検知器14の電源がオンして測定を実行する。脳波検知計12、体温・湿度検知器13、騒音検知器14のうちの少なくともいずれか1つで異常を検知した場合に、検知信号が血中酸素濃度測定器又は炭酸ガス発生検知器16に加えられ、血中酸素濃度測定器又は炭酸ガス発生検知器16の電源がオンして動作を開始して血中酸素濃度あるいは炭酸ガス発生量を測定する。血中酸素濃度測定器又は炭酸ガス発生検知器16からの測定値は演算処理回路17に加えられ、演算処理回路17では電池18を電源として測定値の血中酸素濃度あるいは炭酸ガス発生量をしきい値19と比較する等の演算処理をして異常を判断する。演算処理回路17で異常と判断した時に電池18を電源とする信号発生器20を動作させて電波、赤外線等の無線信号を発信する。信号発生器20から発信された無線信号は家庭内電話、携帯電話、あるいはPHS等の電話装置22で受信され、10m以内の近くにある家族・親類等へ知らせるために連絡先電話装置23に自動転送される。連絡先電話装置23が応答できない場合には119番通報や緊急通報システム(セキュリティー回路)電話装置24に自動転送される。
【0018】
これらについては、専用LSIを導入すれば、携帯電話にLSIを埋め込むだけで送受信が可能となる。
【0019】
また、信号発生器20の送信信号も例えばブルートウースと呼ばれている無線方式と赤外線方式の2つの通信方式を用いれば、両者とも免許無しで信号の発信が可能である。また、無線となるため、電話回線のような使用料は不要となる。
【0020】
上記の状況を人の顔の表情や人体の脳波や、体温・湿度の関係や異常音の発生状況を自動的に判断し、最終的に、緊急通報システム(セキュリティー回線)に連絡をし、災難に合っている人を早期に助けることが可能となる。
【0021】
図2(a),(b)(引用http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/miura−dc/tmd/contents.html)は人体の頭部側頭筋と下顎関節を示す説明図であり、(a)は人体の頭部全体を示し、(b)は顎関節部を拡大して示す。すなわち、顎関節31は下顎32を動かすための関節で、耳のすぐ前にあり、頭の骨のくぼみ(側頭骨:下顎窩33)と下顎の丸い突起(下顎骨:下顎頭34)からなる。耳の前に指を当てて、大きく口を開けると動くのがわかる。口を開けていくと、まず下顎頭34が回転し、次第に下顎窩33に沿って前方へ滑り出していく。下顎頭34と下顎窩33の間には関節円板38というクッションがあり、動きをスムースにすることと、圧力を吸収する役割をしている。下顎32を動かしているのは、こめかみ35にある側頭筋36、頬の部分の咬筋37など顎のまわりについている咀嚼筋と呼ばれる筋肉である。顎関節31はこのような多くの構造物が協調した動きをすることにより、話したり、食べたりなどの複雑な運動ができるようになっている。したがって、奥歯に力を加えた場合には、下顎頭34が動き、関節円板38というクッションを圧迫し、側頭筋36を圧迫し、皮膚表面に対し、凹凸の動きを与える。
【0022】
図3(引用:時田喬、鈴木淳一、曽田豊二 編「神経耳科学」第I巻 図I−147)は人体の頭部側頭筋と耳との位置関係を示す断面図である。すなわち、耳介41の近傍上部に側頭筋42がある。43は鼓膜である。
【0023】
図4は人体の頭部側頭筋と奥歯の力の加わり方と筋肉の動きを示す説明図である。すなわち、a及びaは奥歯53に圧力が加わった時に発生する力の方向、bはa及びaから受けた力の方向である。具体的には、口を閉じたままの場合、奥歯53に力が入ると顎関節51の下顎頭に力が加わり、こめかみ部の側頭筋52が動く、奥歯53に力を入れたり、緩めたりすると、側頭筋52が上下する。表情筋の動きに伴い、顎からこめかみにかけて皮膚が微妙に動く。口をあけたままの状態では、側頭筋52は動かないために、こめかみの皮膚も動かない。微妙に振動する程度である。
【0024】
図5は本発明の実施形態例に係る側頭筋センサの第1の例を示す断面図である。すなわち、図5(a)に示すように、61は金属等の柔軟性の導電体で円錐筒状に形成されたセンサ本体であり、このセンサ本体61の開口部には金属等の平板状導電体で形成された蓋体62がプラスチック等の絶縁体63を介在して取り付けられる。前記センサ本体61の内部には金属等の導電体で形成された球状の可動体64が移動自在に挿入される。前記蓋体62には正極(+)側の電極が設けられ、前記センサ本体61には陰極(−)電極が設けられる。前記可動体64が蓋体62に接触していない状態では絶縁体63により、センサ本体61と蓋体62は電気的に非導通(オフ状態)である。
【0025】
次に、図5(b)に示すように、前記センサ本体61の外面を人体頭部こめかみ部の側頭筋部の皮膚面に取り付けることにより、側頭筋の動きでセンサ本体61の外面が矢印A方向に押され、球状の可動体64が蓋体62に当接する位置まで移動し、センサ本体61と蓋体62が可動体64により電気的に導通(オン状態)する。したがって、蓋体62の正極(+)側電極とセンサ本体61の陰極(−)電極に電流を流すことができ、側頭筋の動作を検知するスイッチを構成することができる。
【0026】
図6は本発明の実施形態例に係る側頭筋センサの第2の例を示す断面図である。すなわち、略M字状の第1の部材71の外側には略M字状の第2の部材72が微小間隔をおいて重ねるようにして設けられる。前記第1の部材71の中央凹部外面には正極(+)電極が設けられ、前記第2の部材72の中央凹部内面には陰極(−)電極が設けられる。前記第1の部材71及び第2の部材72を人体頭部こめかみ部の側頭筋部の皮膚面に取り付けることにより、側頭筋の動きで第1の部材71及び第2の部材72が矢印A方向に押され、第1の部材71の正極(+)電極が第2の部材72の陰極(−)電極に接触する位置まで移動し、第1の部材71の正極(+)電極と第2の部材72の陰極(−)電極が電気的に導通(オン状態)する。したがって、第1の部材71の正極(+)電極と第2の部材72の陰極(−)電極に電流を流すことができ、側頭筋の動作を検知するスイッチを構成することができる。
【0027】
図7は本発明の実施形態例に係る側頭筋センサの第3の例を示す断面図である。すなわち、一面の一部が開口した筐体81内にはシリコン系樹脂または硬質ゴム等の柔軟性材料よりなるパッケージ内にオイルが充填された可動部材82が設けられる。前記可動部材82と接触する筐体81の一部は圧電素子83で形成されている。前記可動部材82の外面を人体頭部こめかみ部の側頭筋部の皮膚面に接触するようにして取り付けることにより、側頭筋の動きで可動部材82の外面が矢印A方向に押され、可動部材82が圧電素子83を押圧することにより電圧が発生し、側頭筋の動作を検知することができる。
【0028】
図8は本発明の実施形態例に係る側頭筋センサの第4の例を示す断面図である。すなわち、一面が開口した筐体91内にはシリコン系樹脂または硬質ゴム等の柔軟性材料よりなるパッケージ内にオイルが充填された円錐状の可動部材92が設けられる。前記可動部材92の尖った頂上部と接触する筐体91の一部は圧電素子93で形成されている。前記可動部材92の底面を人体頭部こめかみ部の側頭筋部の皮膚面に接触するようにして取り付けることにより、側頭筋の動きで可動部材92の底面が矢印A方向に押され、可動部材92の尖った頂上部が圧電素子93を押圧することにより電圧が発生し、側頭筋の動作を検知することができる。
【0029】
尚、側頭筋センサとしては、傾斜検知器や振動検知器を用いて皮膚の振動やゆがみを測定するようにしてもよい。
【0030】
次に、脳波検知計について説明する。
【0031】
脳波を測定するには、脳の活動電位を微弱な電位差として測定し、その電流の変化から脳の状態や精神の状態を判断することができる。13人の被検者の脳を調べた実験報告があり、そこには、θ波は、中程度の睡眠で、周波数は4〜7Hz、電位としては、50〜100μVの電位が発生する傾向があると判断している。また、β波は20〜30Hzで20μVの電位が発生する頃が覚醒時の脳波で、興奮している時の脳波は、γ波で30〜50Hzの周波数であり、10〜20μVの電位が発生していることが報告されている。
【0032】
図9は本発明の実施形態例に係る脳波検知計を示す説明図である。すなわち、人体頭部の額に+電極と−電極を有した吸着マット面を取り付ける。前記+電極と−電極は演算増幅器等の脳波計本体101に取り付けられている。また人体頭部のこめかみ部に+電極と−電極を有した吸着マット面を取り付ける。前記+電極と−電極は演算増幅器等の脳波計本体102に取り付けられている。それぞれの脳波計本体101,102で脳波を測定し、演算増幅器を用いて数μVの低周波数を検知し、増幅して信号として出力する。
【0033】
通常脳波を測定すると、心用脳波は、Fmシータ波(4〜7Hz)、電位としては50〜100μVが存在し、その時の電極の電流値を事前に記録しておく。緊張した場合やストレスが溜まった時の電極の脳波は、10〜30Hzのβ波である。β波は20〜30で20μVの電位、興奮している時の脳波は、γ波で30〜50Hzの周波数であり、10〜20μVの電位が発生している。この特徴を前記脳波検知計で測定した電位と比較し、β波が出やすい時の通電値をストレスや異常時の通電として記憶させる。基本的には10〜20μVの電位が発生している時を検知できる電力を有していれば、どのような電位計でもよく、脳波の詳細な波形を管理するのではなく、常時ストレスを感じたり、興奮状態の場合の低電位10〜20μVが検知できる電極を有していればよい。
【0034】
また、この低電位を検出した場合に、次の装置が動作するためのスイッチとするものである。スイッチのオン、オフについては、なるべく小さな電池で動作することが望ましく、この場合では1V程度のボタン電池で動くようにする。特に、額やこめかみ周辺の皮膚は、緊張したり、ストレスが加わることにより、汗が出やすい状況となる。このため前記+電極と−電極の通電量は通常の場合より変化しやすいものと推定される。
【0035】
次に、騒音検知器について説明する。
【0036】
大きな音を検知するセンサとして、騒音検知器を、額の周辺に貼り付ける状態で設置する。騒音については、通常の生活騒音以内は無視し、極度の異常音や叫びが発生した場合に反応するものとする。通常の生活騒音は、40〜65dBである。地下鉄内の騒音は、70dB以上であり、通常の生活をする人の場合に70dB以上の音が発生した場合は、何らかの事故や悲劇があったものと判断する。もしも、騒音の多い場所に自ら行く場合は、リセットスイッチを用いて、騒音が発生してもキャンセルできるようにする。
【0037】
次に、体温・湿度検知器について説明する。
【0038】
体温・湿度検知器は、人体の通常の体温範囲(35〜36.5℃)以外の低温や高温になった場合で、タイマーの設定値より早く変化する場合を異常と判断する。体温変化が急速に低下、または、高温になる場合を異常と判断する。
【0039】
また、ストレスが溜まったり、過労が続いた場合には、皮膚表面に汗が発生しやすい。汗にはNaが一緒に体内から発生するため、体温・湿度検知器で、汗の発生量が正常値に比べて多い場合で、一定のタイマーの条件以外の場合には異常と判断する。
【0040】
次に、血中酸素濃度測定器又は炭酸ガス発生検知器について説明する。
【0041】
血中酸素濃度測定器又は炭酸ガス発生検知器にて、血管中の酸素濃度量の判定値から大きくずれるものや、血管中の乳酸が溜まり、酸素と分解して正常な動きがされず、疲労やストレスが体内に蓄積された場合には、皮膚表面から炭酸ガスの発生が多くなる。このため、炭酸ガス発生検知器を使って、皮膚表面に異常に炭酸ガス発生量が多い場合に異常と判断する。
【0042】
図10は本発明の実施形態例に係る人体異常検知通信端末の人体頭部への装着例を示す説明図である。すなわち、伸縮可能なバンド本体111が人体の頭部112に装着される。前記バンド本体111の内面には人体異常検知通信端末を構成する各センサ等が取り付けられている。側頭筋センサ11は人体頭部のこめかみ部の側頭筋に対応した皮膚部分に直接接触できるよにしてバンド本体111の内面に取り付けられる。脳波検知計12は人体頭部の額及びこめかみ部に対応した皮膚部分に電極が直接接触できるよにしてバンド本体111の内面に取り付けられる。体温・湿度検知器13は人体頭部の額に対応した皮膚部分に直接接触できるよにしてバンド本体111の内面に取り付けられる。騒音検知器14は人体頭部の額に対応した皮膚部分に直接接触できるよにしてバンド本体111の内面に取り付けられる。血中酸素濃度測定器又は炭酸ガス発生検知器16のうち血中酸素濃度測定器は人体頭部の耳たぶの部分に直接接触できるよにしてバンド本体111の内面に取り付けられ、炭酸ガス発生検知器は人体頭部の額等の皮膚部分に直接接触できるよにしてバンド本体111の内面に取り付けられる。タイマー15、演算処理回路17、電池18、信号発生器20、および手動スイッチ21等はバンド本体111の空いている部分に取り付けられる。
【0043】
尚、前記実施形態例では人体異常検知通信端末の人体頭部への装着例としてバンドを用いる場合について説明したが、その外、帽子やヘルメット等に人体異常検知通信端末を取り付けて人体頭部へ装着するようにしてもよい。
【0044】
以上のように、人間の前頭葉から発信される脳波信号や人体の危険や疲労・異常状況を自動的に判断するセンサーを頭部に装着することを特徴とし、本人の音声に関係なく、近くの携帯電話や一般の電話機を介して非常連絡および人命救助用自動発信スイッチとして使用するための人体異常検知通信システムである。また、異常時には、端末から複数の無線方式による信号を同時に送信し、携帯電話や電話機や、携帯基地局などに組み入れた受信装置により送信した信号のいずれか1つを受信した時に、緊急電話通信を自動的に指定された場所に送るための、人体異常検知通信端末である。
【0045】
また、端末には、意識があっても動けない場合や、声が出せない場合、声が出せても言葉にならない場合、悲鳴や泣き声のように音が高い場合に、自ずから携帯電話に掛けなくても、意図的に発信できる手動スイッチを備え、携帯電話などの受信装置が信号を受けて、自動的に指定された場所に信号を送ることにある。本端末の異常検出部は、人体の頭部に装着することができる構成であり、発信部については、めがねのフレームやピアスの一部に発信装置を組み入れることも、可能な技術である。
【0046】
送信回路もLSIチップ化することにより、携帯電話は数十m離れた場所にある携帯基地局まで自動送信ができる。これだけ携帯やPHSが拡張されているので、基地局に緊急時の通知機能を導入してあれば、人が倒れた場合や、人が誘拐されて危険な場合には、110番自動通信することができる。世の中の治安が悪くなり、一人一人の人権を保護する上でも、聾唖者や身体障害者などの救助を速やかに行なう場合に効果的である。
【0047】
例えば、
▲1▼ 孤立化した身体障害者や聾唖者の身体不調や異常時発生時の緊急自動発信連絡。
【0048】
▲2▼ 言葉が話せない幼児や身体障害者・聾唖者が一人でいる場合に誘拐、事件や事故などに巻き込まれた時の緊急自動発信連絡。
【0049】
▲3▼ 高齢者や寝たきりの病人が、人体異常状態を家族や看護する人または、病院や福祉介護に緊急連絡する。
【0050】
などの場合に、本人が話せない状態で、信頼する人に緊急事態を伝えたいと思う事を自動的に検知し、代行する緊急通報に関する人体異常情報送信端末と、受信手段に関する福祉補助器具を目的とした通信端末を実現するものである。
【0051】
【発明の効果】
以上述べたように本発明によれば、電源の消耗を少なくして携帯に好適し、言葉や動作で、人体の異常を言わなくても、体の異常信号を自動的に検知し、複数の無線方式により信号を自動発信し、携帯電話等を媒体として自動的に緊急通信・連絡をする人体異常検知通信方法及び人体異常検知通信端末並びに側頭筋動作検出器を提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施形態例を示す構成説明図である。
【図2】人体の頭部側頭筋と下顎関節を示す説明図であり、(a)は人体の頭部全体を示し、(b)は顎関節部を拡大して示す。
【図3】人体の頭部側頭筋と耳との位置関係を示す断面図である。
【図4】人体の頭部側頭筋と奥歯の力の加わり方と筋肉の動きを示す説明図である。
【図5】本発明の実施形態例に係る側頭筋センサの第1の例を示す断面図である。
【図6】本発明の実施形態例に係る側頭筋センサの第2の例を示す断面図である。
【図7】本発明の実施形態例に係る側頭筋センサの第3の例を示す断面図である。
【図8】本発明の実施形態例に係る側頭筋センサの第4の例を示す断面図である。
【図9】本発明の実施形態例に係る脳波検知計を示す説明図である。
【図10】本発明の実施形態例に係る人体異常検知通信端末の人体頭部への装着例を示す説明図である。
【図11】従来の特許文献1に係る人体異常検知通信端末を示す構成説明図である。
【符号の説明】
11 側頭筋センサ(人体頭部表面異常検知部)
12 脳波検知計
13 体温・湿度検知器
14 騒音検知器
15 タイマー
16 炭酸ガス発生検知器
17 演算処理回路
18 電源用電池
20 信号発生器
21 手動スイッチ
22 電話装置
23 連絡先電話装置
24 119番通報や緊急通報システム(セキュリティー回路)電話装置
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can promptly convey an emergency situation with words and actions, such as when a person who cannot speak properly, such as a deaf or disabled person, is involved in an incident or accident and asks for help without making a voice. The present invention relates to a human body abnormality detection communication method, a human body abnormality detection communication terminal, and a temporal muscle motion detector suitable for use by people who cannot.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, Patent Document 1 discloses a human body abnormality detection communication terminal. In this case, when a human body falls unconsciously or falls into a river or a bathtub, an abnormality of the human body is automatically determined on behalf of an unconscious person. For this reason, it is effective in the case of a person who is unconsciously unconscious and can neither move by himself nor notify abnormality.
[0003]
FIG. 11 is a configuration explanatory view showing a human body abnormality detection communication terminal according to the conventional Patent Document 1. In FIG. In the figure, A is a moisture absorption detector, B is a human wear detector, C is a tilt detector, D is a human body abnormality determination detector, E is a circuit of a subtractor, signal converter, signal amplifier, comparator, etc., F1, F2 is a battery, G is a signal transmitter (there is an example of a wristwatch type mobile phone), H is a manual switch (manual transmission switch), I is a radio signal, J is an emergency signal, K is a home phone / mobile phone / PHS, etc. , L is an automatic transfer, M is a family / relative, etc., N is 119, O is an emergency call system, Q is a threshold value, T is a timer, and U is a reset. When an abnormal human body condition is determined in an emergency, a signal is preferentially transmitted to a K terminal station such as a home phone, a mobile phone, or a PHS, which is familiar with a specific frequency wirelessly. The terminal of K such as home phone, mobile phone, PHS or the like that has received it is a terminal for notifying an emergency caller of registered family, relatives, etc. M via a telephone line. A method of searching for an abnormal transmission place has been established as a current technology. It is a human body abnormality detection communication terminal for contributing to an aging society as means for sending an abnormal signal when it falls down unconsciously to K, such as a home phone, mobile phone, PHS or the like. In particular, it is difficult to determine the abnormality of a human body (living body), but in general, it is important to use the operation principle of a pulse oximeter. However, the entire system is not necessary for the determination. It is most important to set a threshold value for only the light-emitting unit and light-receiving unit signals to obtain a 1 or 0 determination signal. The judgment data of a general pulse oximeter is as follows.
[0004]
1) Occurrence of cyanosis (arterial blood oxygen partial pressure: PaO2) ... Judgment standard value
If symptoms such as occurrence occur when the HP oxygen saturation SaO2 is 80% and PaO2 is 45% with a pulse oximeter, it is judged that the danger rate is 90% or more.
[0005]
As criteria for judging human body anomalies, (1) a moisture absorption detector A that detects changes during moisture penetration and a human body attachment detector B for confirming that the human body is worn (the human body operates according to body temperature, etc.) There is a detector for checking living body information. Also, (2) the operation is performed when it is confirmed that a part of the human body is worn by the configuration of the inclination detector C and the human body attachment detector B that detect the continuous inclination when the human body is abnormal.
[0006]
When one of the two detectors corresponding to (1) or (2) above operates or when an abnormal signal is generated, the wearer's human body (biological body) information (blood hemoglobin amount) is automatically The human body abnormality determination detector D to be measured is operated. The amount of light emitted from the light emitting diode and the amount of visible light and infrared light received after passing through a part of the blood vessel of the human body are received by the light receiving diode, converted into an electrical signal by the signal conversion / signal amplifier E, and amplified. Subtract by subtracter E. If this subtraction value is compared with the comparator E and is larger than the threshold value, it is transmitted to the signal transmitter G as anomaly information (YES) by an electric signal. If there is an abnormal signal, the signal transmitter G sends a wireless signal I to the home phone / cell phone / PHS etc. K, and the home phone / cell phone / PHS etc. K automatically transfers L to the family / relatives M. When an emergency signal is detected, it is automatically transferred L to 119 N or an emergency call system (security line) O. The human body abnormality detection communication terminal is intended for use by the human body. For example, the priority is given to emergency communication / reporting for human body installation aimed at reducing the weight and size (for example, a size that can be built into a hearing aid) such as 10 to 15 mm. It is a human body abnormality detection communication terminal characterized by automatic judgment.
[0007]
There is also Patent Document 2 as a prior art document.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-93068 A.
[0009]
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-4-182898.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the human body abnormality detection communication terminal disclosed in Patent Document 1 is not sufficient to promptly determine and notify when an abnormality occurs in the human body, even if it is not lost. In general, since it is usually communicated in language or by movement, the spread of mobile phones and PHS is popular, and the development of ordinary people sells, so many devices have been developed. ing. On the other hand, the development of efficient terminals for people who can not communicate emergency information promptly with words and actions to people who can live normally, such as people with physical disabilities and deaf people, is very slow and untouched. There are many cases.
[0011]
For this reason, when the emergency consciousness is judged from such human consciousness “movements of brain brain waves and facial expressions” and an abnormal situation is automatically judged, a nearby mobile phone or PHS is connected. There are currently no media that can be automatically sent to the person you want to contact urgently.
[0012]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is suitable for carrying with less power consumption, and automatically detects abnormal signals of the body without saying abnormalities of the human body by words or actions. To provide a human body abnormality detection communication method, a human body abnormality detection communication terminal, and a temporal muscle motion detector that automatically transmit signals by a plurality of wireless systems and automatically perform emergency communication / contact using a mobile phone or the like as a medium. Objective.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the human body abnormality detection communication method according to the present invention includes a temporal muscle detection step for detecting the movement of the temporal muscle of the human body, and after detecting the movement of the temporal muscle in the temporal muscle detection step. Detecting an abnormality of the human brain wave, detecting an abnormality of the body temperature / humidity of the human body, or detecting at least one of an abnormal sound, and an abnormality detection step, A measurement step for measuring the blood oxygen concentration or carbon dioxide generation amount in the human body after detecting an electroencephalogram or body temperature / humidity or sound abnormality, and the blood oxygen concentration or carbon dioxide generation amount measured in the measurement step is a predetermined value. It is characterized by comprising a radio signal transmitting step for transmitting a radio signal at the above time.
[0014]
Also, the human body abnormality detection communication terminal of the present invention is a temporal muscle sensor that detects the movement of the temporal muscle of the human body, and when the movement of the temporal muscle is detected by the temporal muscle sensor, the power is turned on and an abnormality of the brain wave of the human body is detected. Among the electroencephalogram detector to detect, the body temperature / humidity detector to detect abnormal body temperature / humidity of the human body, the noise detector to detect abnormal sound, the electroencephalogram detector, the body temperature / humidity detector or the noise detector When an abnormality is detected from at least one of the above, the power is turned on and a blood oxygen concentration measuring device for measuring the blood oxygen concentration in the human body or a carbon dioxide generation detector for measuring the amount of carbon dioxide generation in the human body, and the blood oxygen An arithmetic processing circuit for determining an abnormality when a measured value measured by a concentration measuring device or a carbon dioxide gas generation detector exceeds a predetermined value, and a signal generator for transmitting a radio signal when the arithmetic processing circuit determines an abnormality.
It is characterized by comprising.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 11 is a temporal muscle sensor (human head surface abnormality detection unit) that detects the movement of the temporal muscles of the human body, 12 is an electroencephalogram detector that detects abnormalities of the electroencephalogram, and 13 is the body temperature of the human body and the surface of the human body. Body temperature / humidity detector for detecting humidity, 14 is a noise detector for detecting loud sounds such as screams, and 15 is a timer for setting a time for judging a sudden change in body temperature or humidity detected by the body temperature / humidity detector. , 16 is a blood oxygen concentration measuring device for measuring the blood oxygen concentration in the human body or a carbon dioxide generation detector for measuring the amount of carbon dioxide generated from the human body, and 17 is a blood oxygen concentration measuring device or a carbon dioxide generation detector 16. Computation consisting of a subtractor, signal converter, signal amplifier, comparator, etc. that performs abnormal processing such as comparing the oxygen concentration in the blood or the amount of carbon dioxide generated measured by operating the Processing circuit, 18 A battery for power supply of the arithmetic processing circuit 17, 19 is a threshold value used in the arithmetic processing circuit 17, and 20 is a power battery for transmitting a radio signal such as radio waves or infrared rays if there is a signal judged abnormal by the arithmetic processing circuit 17. A signal generator that operates, 21 is a manual switch that manually operates and sends a radio signal such as radio waves or infrared rays from the signal generator 20 when there is consciousness and calls for help, and 22 is a radio switch from the signal generator 20 A telephone device such as a home phone, a mobile phone, or a PHS having a function of receiving a signal, and 23 is a contact phone for a family member, a relative, or the like that is automatically transferred from the telephone device 22 that receives a radio signal from the signal generator 20 The device 24 is a telephone device 119 or emergency call system (security circuit) that is automatically transferred when the contact telephone device 23 cannot respond.
[0017]
That is, in the initial state, only the temporal muscle sensor 11 is turned on. When the jaw moves and force is applied to the back teeth, the temporal muscles move and the surface of the skin changes. When the temporal muscle sensor 11 detects the movement of the temporal muscle, detection signals from the temporal muscle sensor 11 are added to the electroencephalogram detector 12, body temperature / humidity detector 13, and noise detector 14, respectively. The body temperature / humidity detector 13 and the noise detector 14 are turned on to perform measurement. When an abnormality is detected by at least one of the electroencephalogram detector 12, the body temperature / humidity detector 13, and the noise detector 14, the detection signal is added to the blood oxygen concentration measuring device or the carbon dioxide generation detector 16. Then, the power of the blood oxygen concentration measuring device or the carbon dioxide gas generation detector 16 is turned on to start the operation, and the blood oxygen concentration or the amount of carbon dioxide gas generated is measured. The measurement value from the blood oxygen concentration measuring device or the carbon dioxide gas generation detector 16 is added to the arithmetic processing circuit 17, and the arithmetic processing circuit 17 uses the battery 18 as a power source to measure the blood oxygen concentration or carbon dioxide generation amount of the measurement value. An abnormality is determined by performing arithmetic processing such as comparison with a threshold value 19. When the arithmetic processing circuit 17 determines that there is an abnormality, the signal generator 20 using the battery 18 as a power source is operated to transmit a radio signal such as radio waves or infrared rays. A radio signal transmitted from the signal generator 20 is received by a telephone device 22 such as a home phone, a mobile phone, or a PHS, and is automatically sent to the contact telephone device 23 to notify a family member, a relative, etc. within 10 m. Transferred. When the contact telephone device 23 cannot respond, it is automatically transferred to the telephone device 24 for 119 call or emergency call system (security circuit).
[0018]
For these, if a dedicated LSI is introduced, transmission and reception are possible only by embedding the LSI in a mobile phone.
[0019]
In addition, if the transmission signal of the signal generator 20 uses, for example, two wireless communication methods called bluetooth and infrared communication methods, both can transmit signals without a license. In addition, since it is wireless, a usage fee such as a telephone line is not required.
[0020]
The above situation is automatically judged based on human facial expressions, human brain waves, body temperature / humidity relationships, and abnormal sound occurrence conditions, and finally the emergency call system (security line) is contacted for disasters. It becomes possible to help those who are suitable for early.
[0021]
2 (a) and 2 (b) (cited http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/miura-dc/tmd/contents.html) are explanatory diagrams showing the temporal and temporomandibular joints of the human body and the mandibular joint. (A) shows the entire head of the human body, and (b) shows an enlarged temporomandibular joint. That is, the temporomandibular joint 31 is a joint for moving the mandible 32 and is located immediately in front of the ear, and is composed of a dent of the head bone (temporal bone: mandible 33) and a round process of the mandible (mandible: mandible 34). . If you put your finger in front of your ear and open your mouth, you can see that it moves. When the mouth is opened, the mandibular head 34 first rotates and gradually slides forward along the mandibular fossa 33. Between the mandibular head 34 and the mandibular fossa 33, there is a cushion called a joint disk 38, which plays a role of smoothing movement and absorbing pressure. The lower jaw 32 is moved by muscles called masticatory muscles around the jaw, such as the temporal muscle 36 in the temple 35 and the masseter 37 in the cheek. The temporomandibular joint 31 can perform complicated movements such as talking and eating by the movement of many such structures in cooperation. Therefore, when force is applied to the back teeth, the mandibular head 34 moves, compresses the cushion called the joint disk 38, compresses the temporal muscle 36, and gives an uneven movement to the skin surface.
[0022]
FIG. 3 (cited by Kei Tokita, Junichi Suzuki, Toyoji Hamada, “Neural Otoscience” Vol. I, FIG. I-147) is a cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between the temporal temporal muscles of the human body and the ears. That is, the temporal muscle 42 is located in the upper part near the pinna 41. 43 is a tympanic membrane.
[0023]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing how the head temporal muscles and back teeth are applied and the movement of the muscles. That is, a 1 And a 2 Is the direction of the force generated when pressure is applied to the back teeth 53, b is a 1 And a 2 The direction of the force received from. Specifically, when the mouth is kept closed, when force is applied to the back teeth 53, force is applied to the lower head of the temporomandibular joint 51, and the temporal muscle 52 of the temple portion moves, and force is applied to the back teeth 53 or loosened. The temporal muscle 52 moves up and down. As the facial muscles move, the skin moves delicately from the jaw to the temple. When the mouth is left open, the temporal muscle 52 does not move, so the temple skin does not move either. It is about to vibrate slightly.
[0024]
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a first example of the temporal muscle sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, 61 is a sensor body formed of a flexible conductor such as metal in a conical cylinder shape, and a flat plate-like conductor such as metal is formed in the opening of the sensor body 61. A lid 62 formed of a body is attached via an insulator 63 such as plastic. A spherical movable body 64 made of a conductor such as metal is movably inserted into the sensor body 61. The lid 62 is provided with a positive (+) side electrode, and the sensor body 61 is provided with a negative (−) electrode. When the movable body 64 is not in contact with the lid body 62, the sensor body 61 and the lid body 62 are electrically non-conductive (off state) by the insulator 63.
[0025]
Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, by attaching the outer surface of the sensor main body 61 to the skin surface of the temporal muscle portion of the human head temple, the outer surface of the sensor main body 61 is moved by the movement of the temporal muscle. Pushed in the direction of arrow A, the spherical movable body 64 moves to a position where it comes into contact with the lid body 62, and the sensor body 61 and the lid body 62 are electrically connected by the movable body 64 (ON state). Therefore, a current can be passed through the positive electrode (+) side electrode of the lid 62 and the negative electrode (−) electrode of the sensor body 61, and a switch for detecting the movement of the temporal muscle can be configured.
[0026]
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a second example of the temporal muscle sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention. That is, the substantially M-shaped second member 72 is provided outside the substantially M-shaped first member 71 so as to overlap with each other at a minute interval. A positive (+) electrode is provided on the outer surface of the central recess of the first member 71, and a cathode (−) electrode is provided on the inner surface of the central recess of the second member 72. By attaching the first member 71 and the second member 72 to the skin surface of the temporal muscle portion of the human head temple portion, the first member 71 and the second member 72 are moved to the arrow by the movement of the temporal muscle. Pushed in the A direction, the positive electrode (+) of the first member 71 moves to a position where it contacts the negative electrode (−) of the second member 72, and the positive electrode (+) of the first member 71 and the first electrode 71 The cathode (−) electrode of the second member 72 is electrically connected (ON state). Therefore, a current can be passed through the positive electrode (+) of the first member 71 and the negative electrode (−) of the second member 72, and a switch that detects the movement of the temporal muscle can be configured.
[0027]
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a third example of the temporal muscle sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention. That is, a movable member 82 in which oil is filled in a package made of a flexible material such as a silicon-based resin or hard rubber is provided in the casing 81 having a part opened on one surface. A part of the casing 81 that contacts the movable member 82 is formed of a piezoelectric element 83. By attaching the outer surface of the movable member 82 so as to be in contact with the skin surface of the temporal muscle portion of the human head temple portion, the outer surface of the movable member 82 is pushed in the direction of arrow A by the movement of the temporal muscle, and is movable. A voltage is generated when the member 82 presses the piezoelectric element 83, and the movement of the temporal muscle can be detected.
[0028]
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a fourth example of the temporal muscle sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention. That is, a conical movable member 92 in which oil is filled in a package made of a flexible material such as a silicon-based resin or hard rubber is provided in the housing 91 opened on one side. A part of the casing 91 that contacts the pointed top of the movable member 92 is formed of a piezoelectric element 93. By attaching the bottom surface of the movable member 92 so as to be in contact with the skin surface of the temporal muscle portion of the human head temple portion, the bottom surface of the movable member 92 is pushed in the direction of arrow A by the movement of the temporal muscle, and is movable. A voltage is generated when the pointed top of the member 92 presses the piezoelectric element 93, and the movement of the temporal muscle can be detected.
[0029]
In addition, as a temporal muscle sensor, you may make it measure the vibration and distortion of a skin using an inclination detector or a vibration detector.
[0030]
Next, an electroencephalogram detector will be described.
[0031]
In order to measure an electroencephalogram, a brain action potential is measured as a weak potential difference, and a brain state and a mental state can be judged from a change in the current. There is an experimental report examining the brains of 13 subjects, in which there is a tendency that the θ wave is moderate sleep, the frequency is 4 to 7 Hz, and the potential is 50 to 100 μV. Judging that there is. The β wave is a brain wave at awakening when a potential of 20 μV is generated at 20 to 30 Hz, and the brain wave when excited is a γ wave with a frequency of 30 to 50 Hz and a potential of 10 to 20 μV is generated. Has been reported.
[0032]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an electroencephalogram detector according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, a suction mat surface having a + electrode and a − electrode is attached to the forehead of the human head. The + electrode and the − electrode are attached to an electroencephalograph main body 101 such as an operational amplifier. A suction mat surface having a + electrode and a − electrode is attached to the temple portion of the human head. The + electrode and the − electrode are attached to an electroencephalograph main body 102 such as an operational amplifier. The electroencephalogram is measured by each of the electroencephalograph main bodies 101 and 102, a low frequency of several μV is detected using an operational amplifier, amplified and output as a signal.
[0033]
When a normal electroencephalogram is measured, the electroencephalogram has an Fm theta wave (4 to 7 Hz) and a potential of 50 to 100 μV, and the current value of the electrode at that time is recorded in advance. The electroencephalogram of the electrode when tense or when stress accumulates is a 10 to 30 Hz β wave. The β wave is 20 to 30 with a potential of 20 μV, and the excited brain wave is a γ wave with a frequency of 30 to 50 Hz, and a potential of 10 to 20 μV is generated. This feature is compared with the electric potential measured by the electroencephalogram detector, and the energization value when the β wave is likely to be emitted is stored as the energization at the time of stress or abnormality. Basically, any electrometer may be used as long as it has electric power that can detect when a potential of 10 to 20 μV is generated, and it does not manage the detailed waveform of the electroencephalogram, but always feels stress. Or an electrode that can detect a low potential of 10 to 20 μV in an excited state.
[0034]
Further, when this low potential is detected, it is a switch for operating the next device. Regarding the on / off of the switch, it is desirable to operate with a battery as small as possible. In this case, the switch is operated with a button battery of about 1V. In particular, the skin around the forehead and temples is in a situation where sweat is likely to occur due to tension or stress. For this reason, it is estimated that the energization amount of the + electrode and the − electrode is more likely to change than usual.
[0035]
Next, the noise detector will be described.
[0036]
As a sensor for detecting loud sounds, a noise detector is installed around the forehead. As for noise, it is ignored within normal daily noise, and reacts when extreme abnormal sounds or screams occur. Normal life noise is 40 to 65 dB. The noise in the subway is 70 dB or more, and if a sound of 70 dB or more is generated in the case of a person who lives in a normal life, it is determined that some accident or tragedy has occurred. If you go to a place with a lot of noise, you can use a reset switch to cancel the noise.
[0037]
Next, a body temperature / humidity detector will be described.
[0038]
The body temperature / humidity detector determines that an abnormality occurs when the temperature of the human body changes faster than the set value of the timer when the temperature or temperature is outside the normal body temperature range (35 to 36.5 ° C.). If the change in body temperature rapidly decreases or becomes high, it is judged as abnormal.
[0039]
Further, when stress accumulates or overwork continues, sweat tends to occur on the skin surface. Since Na is generated in the sweat together with the body, the body temperature / humidity detector determines that the amount of sweat generated is larger than the normal value and is abnormal when the condition is not a fixed timer.
[0040]
Next, a blood oxygen concentration measuring device or a carbon dioxide gas generation detector will be described.
[0041]
Blood oxygen concentration measuring device or carbon dioxide generation detector that is significantly deviated from the judgment value of oxygen concentration in the blood vessel, or lactic acid in the blood vessel accumulates, decomposes with oxygen and does not move normally, fatigue When stress or stress is accumulated in the body, carbon dioxide is generated from the skin surface. For this reason, using a carbon dioxide generation detector, it is determined that there is an abnormality when the amount of carbon dioxide generation is abnormally large on the skin surface.
[0042]
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of mounting the human body abnormality detection communication terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention on the human head. That is, the extendable band body 111 is attached to the human head 112. Sensors and the like constituting a human body abnormality detection communication terminal are attached to the inner surface of the band main body 111. The temporal muscle sensor 11 is attached to the inner surface of the band main body 111 so as to be able to directly contact the skin portion corresponding to the temporal muscle of the temple portion of the human head. The electroencephalogram detector 12 is attached to the inner surface of the band main body 111 so that the electrode can directly contact the skin portion corresponding to the forehead and the temple portion of the human head. The body temperature / humidity detector 13 is attached to the inner surface of the band main body 111 so that it can directly contact the skin portion corresponding to the forehead of the human head. The noise detector 14 is attached to the inner surface of the band body 111 so as to be able to directly contact the skin portion corresponding to the forehead of the human head. Of the blood oxygen concentration measuring device or carbon dioxide gas generation detector 16, the blood oxygen concentration measuring device is attached to the inner surface of the band main body 111 so as to be in direct contact with the earlobe portion of the human head, and the carbon dioxide gas generation detector. Is attached to the inner surface of the band main body 111 so as to be able to directly contact a skin portion such as a forehead of the human head. The timer 15, the arithmetic processing circuit 17, the battery 18, the signal generator 20, the manual switch 21, and the like are attached to a vacant part of the band main body 111.
[0043]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where a band is used as an example of attaching the human body abnormality detection communication terminal to the human head has been described. However, the human body abnormality detection communication terminal is attached to a hat, a helmet, etc. You may make it wear.
[0044]
As described above, it is characterized by wearing a sensor on the head that automatically determines the brain wave signal transmitted from the human frontal lobe and the danger, fatigue and abnormal situation of the human body, regardless of the person's voice, This is a human body abnormality detection communication system for use as an emergency call and life saving automatic transmission switch via a mobile phone or a general telephone. In addition, when an abnormality occurs, signals are transmitted by a plurality of wireless systems from the terminal at the same time, and when any one of the signals transmitted by a receiving device incorporated in a mobile phone, a telephone, or a mobile base station is received, emergency telephone communication is performed. Is a human body abnormality detection communication terminal for automatically sending a message to a designated place.
[0045]
Also, if the device is conscious but cannot move, cannot speak, does not speak even if it speaks, or if the sound is high, such as screaming or crying, it does not call itself on the mobile phone. However, there is a manual switch that can be intentionally transmitted, and a receiving device such as a cellular phone receives a signal and automatically sends the signal to a designated place. The abnormality detection unit of this terminal is configured to be worn on the head of a human body, and for the transmission unit, it is also possible to incorporate a transmission device into a frame of glasses or a part of piercing.
[0046]
By making the transmission circuit into an LSI chip, the mobile phone can automatically transmit to a mobile base station located several tens of meters away. Since mobile phones and PHS have been expanded so much, if an emergency notification function is installed in the base station, if a person falls down or if a person is kidnapped and dangerous, 110 will automatically communicate Can do. It is effective for prompt rescue of the deaf and disabled, in order to protect the human rights of each person and the protection of the human rights.
[0047]
For example,
▲ 1 ▼ Emergency automatic outgoing contact in the event of a physical disorder or abnormal condition of an isolated physically handicapped or deaf person.
[0048]
▲ 2 ▼ Emergency automatic call notification when an infant, a disabled person, or a deaf person who cannot speak language is kidnapped, involved in an incident or accident.
[0049]
(3) An elderly person or bedridden sick person makes an emergency call to a family member, a nursing person, or a hospital or welfare care about an abnormal human body condition.
[0050]
In such a case, automatically detect that you want to convey an emergency to a trustworthy person in a state where the person cannot speak, and send a human body abnormality information transmission terminal related to the emergency call and a welfare auxiliary device related to the reception means The intended communication terminal is realized.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is suitable for carrying with less power consumption, and automatically detecting an abnormal signal of a body without saying abnormalities of a human body by words or actions, It is possible to provide a human body abnormality detection communication method, a human body abnormality detection communication terminal, and a temporal muscle motion detector that automatically transmit a signal by a wireless system and automatically perform emergency communication / contact using a mobile phone or the like as a medium.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are explanatory views showing a temporal head muscle and a mandibular joint of a human body. FIG. 2A shows an entire head of the human body, and FIG. 2B shows an enlarged temporomandibular joint.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between the temporal temporal muscles of the human body and the ears.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing how the head temporal muscles and back teeth are applied and the movement of the muscles.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a first example of a temporal muscle sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a second example of the temporal muscle sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a third example of the temporal muscle sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth example of the temporal muscle sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an electroencephalogram detector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of mounting the human body abnormality detection communication terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention on the human head.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional human body abnormality detection communication terminal according to Patent Document 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Temporal muscle sensor (human head surface abnormality detection unit)
12 EEG detector
13 Body temperature / humidity detector
14 Noise detector
15 timer
16 Carbon dioxide gas generation detector
17 Arithmetic processing circuit
18 Battery for power supply
20 Signal generator
21 Manual switch
22 Telephone equipment
23 Contact phone
24 119 call and emergency call system (security circuit) telephone equipment

Claims (10)

人体の側頭筋の動きを検知する側頭筋検知ステップと、
前記側頭筋検知ステップで側頭筋の動きを検知した後、人体の脳波の異常を検知するか、あるいは人体の体温・湿度の異常を検知するか、あるいは異常音を検知するかの少なくともいずれか1つを検知する異常検知ステップと、
前記異常検知ステップで脳波あるいは体温・湿度あるいは音の異常を検知した後、人体の血中酸素濃度あるいは炭酸ガス発生量を測定する測定ステップと、
前記測定ステップで測定した血中酸素濃度あるいは炭酸ガス発生量が所定値以上のときに無線信号を発信する無線信号発信ステップと
よりなることを特徴とする人体異常検知通信方法。
A temporal muscle detection step for detecting movement of the temporal muscle of the human body;
After detecting the movement of the temporal muscle in the temporal muscle detection step, at least one of detecting an abnormal brain wave of the human body, detecting an abnormal body temperature / humidity of the human body, or detecting an abnormal sound An anomaly detection step for detecting any one of them,
After detecting abnormalities of the electroencephalogram or body temperature / humidity or sound in the abnormality detection step, a measurement step of measuring the blood oxygen concentration or carbon dioxide generation amount of the human body,
A human body abnormality detection communication method comprising: a radio signal transmission step for transmitting a radio signal when the blood oxygen concentration or carbon dioxide generation amount measured in the measurement step is a predetermined value or more.
人体の側頭筋の動きを検知する側頭筋センサと、
前記側頭筋センサで側頭筋の動きを検知すると電源が入り人体の脳波の異常を検知する脳波検知計、あるいは人体の体温・湿度の異常を検知する体温・湿度検知器、あるいは異常音を検知する騒音検知器と、
前記脳波検知計あるいは体温・湿度検知器あるいは騒音検知器のうちの少なくともいずれか1つから異常を検知すると電源が入り人体の血中酸素濃度を測定する血中酸素濃度測定器あるいは人体の炭酸ガス発生量を測定する炭酸ガス発生検知器と、
前記血中酸素濃度測定器あるいは炭酸ガス発生検知器で測定した測定値が所定以上のとき異常と判断する演算処理回路と、
前記演算処理回路で異常と判断したとき無線信号を発信する信号発生器と
を具備することを特徴とする人体異常検知通信端末。
A temporal muscle sensor for detecting the movement of the temporal muscle of the human body;
When the temporal muscle movement is detected by the temporal muscle sensor, the power is turned on and an electroencephalogram detector that detects abnormalities in the brain waves of the human body, or a body temperature / humidity detector that detects abnormalities in the body temperature / humidity of the human body, or an abnormal sound. A noise detector to detect,
When an abnormality is detected from at least one of the electroencephalogram detector, body temperature / humidity detector, or noise detector, the power is turned on to measure the blood oxygen concentration in the human body or the human body carbon dioxide gas A carbon dioxide gas detector that measures the amount of generation,
An arithmetic processing circuit that determines that the measured value measured by the blood oxygen concentration measuring device or the carbon dioxide gas generation detector is abnormal when the measured value exceeds a predetermined value;
A human body abnormality detection communication terminal comprising: a signal generator that emits a radio signal when the arithmetic processing circuit determines that an abnormality has occurred.
側頭筋センサ、脳波検知計、体温・湿度検知器、騒音検知器、血中酸素濃度測定器、炭酸ガス発生検知器、演算処理回路、および信号発生器を人体の頭部に装着することを特徴とする請求項2記載の人体異常検知通信端末。The temporal muscle sensor, electroencephalogram detector, body temperature / humidity detector, noise detector, blood oxygen concentration measuring device, carbon dioxide generation detector, arithmetic processing circuit, and signal generator must be mounted on the human head. The human body abnormality detection communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein: 側頭筋センサ、脳波検知計、体温・湿度検知器、騒音検知器、血中酸素濃度測定器、炭酸ガス発生検知器、演算処理回路、および信号発生器をバンドに取り付けて人体の頭部に装着することを特徴とする請求項2記載の人体異常検知通信端末。A temporal muscle sensor, electroencephalogram detector, body temperature / humidity detector, noise detector, blood oxygen concentration measuring device, carbon dioxide generation detector, arithmetic processing circuit, and signal generator are attached to the band and placed on the human head. The human body abnormality detection communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein the human body abnormality detection communication terminal is attached. 側頭筋センサ、脳波検知計、体温・湿度検知器、騒音検知器、血中酸素濃度測定器、炭酸ガス発生検知器、演算処理回路、および信号発生器を帽子に取り付けて人体の頭部に装着することを特徴とする請求項2記載の人体異常検知通信端末。A temporal muscle sensor, electroencephalogram detector, body temperature / humidity detector, noise detector, blood oxygen concentration measuring device, carbon dioxide generation detector, arithmetic processing circuit, and signal generator are attached to the head of the human body. The human body abnormality detection communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein the human body abnormality detection communication terminal is attached. 柔軟性の導電体で円錐筒状に形成されたセンサ本体と、
前記センサ本体の開口部に絶縁体を介在して取り付けられる導電体で形成された蓋体と、
前記センサ本体内に移動自在に挿入される導電体で形成された球状の可動体とを有し、
前記可動体が前記蓋体に接触していない状態では、前記絶縁体により前記センサ本体と前記蓋体は電気的に非導通であり、人体の側頭筋の動きで前記センサ本体の外面が押され、前記可動体が移動して前記センサ本体と前記蓋体が前記可動体により電気的に導通することを特徴とする側頭筋動作検出器。
A sensor body formed in a conical cylinder shape with a flexible conductor;
A lid formed of a conductor attached via an insulator to the opening of the sensor body;
A spherical movable body formed of a conductor movably inserted into the sensor body,
In a state where the movable body is not in contact with the lid body, the sensor body and the lid body are electrically non-conductive by the insulator, and the outer surface of the sensor body is pushed by the movement of the temporal muscle of the human body. The temporal muscle motion detector is characterized in that the movable body moves and the sensor main body and the lid body are electrically connected by the movable body.
中央凹部外面に一方の電極が設けられる略M字状の第1の部材と、
前記第1の部材の外側に微小間隔をおいて重ねるようにして設けられ、中央凹部内面に他方の電極が設けられる略M字状の第2の部材とを有し、
前記第1の部材および前記第2の部材が人体の側頭筋の動きで押され前記一方の電極と前記他方の電極が接触して電気的に導通することを特徴とする側頭筋動作検出器。
A substantially M-shaped first member provided with one electrode on the outer surface of the central recess;
A substantially M-shaped second member provided on the outer side of the first member so as to overlap with a small interval, and having the other electrode provided on the inner surface of the central recess;
Temporal muscle motion detection, wherein the first member and the second member are pushed by the movement of the temporal muscle of the human body, and the one electrode and the other electrode are in contact and are electrically connected vessel.
一部が開口した筐体と、
前記筐体内に設けられた柔軟性材料よりなるパッケージ内にオイルが充填された可動部材と、
前記可動部材と接触する位置に設けられた圧電素子とを有し、
前記可動部材が人体の側頭筋の動きで押されて前記圧電素子を押圧して電圧を発生することを特徴とする側頭筋動作検出器。
A partially open housing;
A movable member filled with oil in a package made of a flexible material provided in the housing;
A piezoelectric element provided at a position in contact with the movable member,
A temporal muscle motion detector characterized in that the movable member is pressed by the movement of the temporal muscle of the human body and presses the piezoelectric element to generate a voltage.
一部が開口した筐体と、
前記筐体内に設けられた柔軟性材料よりなるパッケージ内にオイルが充填された円錐状の可動部材と、
前記可動部材の尖った頂上部と接触する位置に設けられた圧電素子とを有し、
前記可動部材の底面が人体の側頭筋の動きで押され、前記可動部材の尖った頂上部で前記圧電素子を押圧して電圧を発生することを特徴とする側頭筋動作検出器。
A partially open housing;
A conical movable member filled with oil in a package made of a flexible material provided in the housing;
A piezoelectric element provided at a position in contact with the pointed top of the movable member;
A temporal muscle motion detector, wherein a bottom surface of the movable member is pressed by a movement of a temporal muscle of a human body, and a voltage is generated by pressing the piezoelectric element at a pointed top of the movable member.
側頭筋センサとして請求項6〜9のいずれか1項記載の側頭筋動作検出器を用いることを特徴とする請求項2〜5のいずれか1項記載の人体異常検知通信端末。The human body abnormality detection communication terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the temporal muscle motion detector according to any one of claims 6 to 9 is used as the temporal muscle sensor.
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