JP6159518B2 - Overwatch support system using floor members and floor members - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a floor member capable of transmitting predetermined information and a watching support system using the floor member.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when taking care of a nurse in a hospital or a care facility, a load detection sensor that detects that the nurse has left the bed has been used in order to reduce the burden on the nurse.

  The load detection sensor includes, for example, a sheet-like bag body, an upper plate and a lower plate that are provided in the bag body with a gap therebetween, and an elastic body that is provided to hold the gap between the upper plate and the lower plate; And a plurality of switches provided on the lower plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The load detection sensor is configured such that when a load is applied by a care recipient, the upper plate moves downward and presses the switch, and a signal is transmitted to the notification device.

  If this load detection sensor is placed on the floor surface around the bed, for example, when the patient leaves the bed and steps on the load detection sensor, the sensor detects this and informs the nurse of that fact. can do. Thereby, the nurse does not always have to care for the patient, and the burden of nursing is reduced.

  The load detection sensor is also assumed to be placed under a pillow, on a bed mattress, a wheelchair, a room entrance / exit, a bathroom, and the like.

Utility Model Registration No. 3170396

  The conventional load detection sensors as described above can be informed at the time of being stepped on by a care recipient, placed in various places, for example, living in a nursing home It is difficult to apply to people who do not always need nursing as in the case of elderly people.

  That is, in the case of a healthy elderly person, it is not necessary to notify every time the load detection sensor is stepped on. However, at a minimum, it is necessary to watch and support where the elderly are in the living space.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a floor member for enabling the person to be watched to confirm in which position of the living space and a watch support system using the floor member. For the purpose.

The monitoring support system according to the present invention includes a floor member including a floor surface, a power generation unit that generates power when the floor surface is pressed, and a transmission unit for transmitting predetermined information. A receiver that receives the received information, and a watch support device that determines the state of the person being watched based on the information received by the receiver, and the transmitter is configured to generate the power when the floor surface is pressed. is configured to transmit information about the peak value of the generated electric voltage in parts, the watch support apparatus, based on the information about the peak value of the transmitting portion is sent, it is configured to determine the orientation of the watching target person It is characterized by.

According to such a configuration, the information on the voltage generated in the power generation unit can be transmitted from the transmission unit, so that the strength of the voltage can be grasped, and whether the person being watched over is standing or walking by the strength of the voltage. In addition, it is possible to check the behavioral state (posture) of the person being watched over, such as whether the person is falling.

Further, according to the watching support system according to the present invention, the watching support device shows a relationship between the posture of the watching target person and information on the peak value of the voltage generated when the watching target person takes the posture. A posture of the person to be watched is determined based on a storage unit that stores a voltage value table in advance, information on the peak value of the voltage generated in the power generation unit and transmitted from the transmission unit, and the voltage value table. And a control unit.

Moreover, according to the monitoring support system according to the present invention, the floor member covers the base material that supports the power generation unit and the transmission unit, the power generation unit and the transmission unit, and can be configured as a floor surface. The floor member further includes a member, and an accommodation space for accommodating the power generation unit and the transmitter is formed between the floor surface component and the base material by fixing the floor surface component to the base material. In order to prevent moisture from entering the housing space, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the peripheral edge portion of the floor surface constituent member is fixed to the base material by welding.

  According to such a configuration, by ensuring the waterproofness of the floor member, the floor member can be installed in a place where water is used, such as a kitchen, a toilet, and a bathroom.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to confirm in which position in the living space the person being watched over is located.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a watching support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the floor member. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which floor members are arranged in the living space (room) of the person being watched over. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the watching support apparatus. FIG. 6 shows a correspondence table showing the correspondence between the floor member identification information (ID) and the corresponding arrangement location. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a temporal change in the voltage transmitted from the floor member. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a temporal change in the voltage transmitted from the floor member. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a temporal change in the voltage transmitted from the floor member. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a temporal change in information regarding the voltage transmitted from the floor member. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the floor member. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the floor member.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 10 show an embodiment of a watching support system and a floor member according to the present invention.

  The watch support system according to the present invention is used, for example, to monitor and support the behavior of an elderly person living alone who is living alone.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the watching support system 1 is arranged in a predetermined living space and can transmit predetermined information, a receiver 3 that receives information transmitted from the floor member 2, A monitoring support device 4 is provided which receives information received by the receiver 3 through a communication line such as the Internet and can determine the status of the monitoring support.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view of the floor member 2 and shows an outline of the internal structure of the figure by dotted lines. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken from the AA cut surface of FIG. 2 toward the center. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the floor member 2 is pressed against the base material 6, the floor surface constituting member 7 constituting the floor surface 2 a of the floor member 2, the step eliminating member 8, and the floor surface 2 a. Thus, a power generation unit 9 that generates power and a transmission unit 10 for transmitting predetermined information are provided.

  The base material 6 is comprised by cloth-like members, such as a square, or a plate member, for example. The substrate 6 is made of, for example, a thermoplastic resin. More specifically, the base material 6 is desirably formed of vinyl chloride or an olefin-based thermoplastic resin from the viewpoints of waterproofness, base followability, flexibility, heat weldability, and the like. Moreover, the base material 6 may be formed with nonwoven fabrics, such as a needle punch and a felt. The back surface of the substrate 6 may be subjected to adhesive processing or adsorption processing. Thereby, the base material 6 can be easily installed without using an adhesive or other fixing means. Further, in this case, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation of the floor member 2 during use and to move the floor member 2 simply by lifting the floor member 2 upward.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a floor surface constituting member 7 is superimposed on the upper surface of the base material 6. The floor surface constituting member 7 is configured as, for example, a quadrangular cloth-like member or a plate-like member corresponding to the shape of the substrate 6. The floor surface constituent member 7 is formed of a thermoplastic resin. More specifically, the floor surface component 7 is desirably formed of vinyl chloride or an olefin-based thermoplastic resin from the viewpoint of waterproofness, durability, dirt wiping property, flexibility, heat-weldability, and the like. . In addition, the floor-constituting member 7 may be made of a tufted, woven, or needle punched carpet using a material such as nylon, polypropylene, PET, or wool.

  The floor surface component member 7 is fixed by joining the peripheral edge portion 7 a to the base material 6. As a result, an accommodation space for the power generation unit 9, the transmission unit 10, and the step eliminating member 8 is formed between the floor surface constituent member 7 and the base material 6. In addition, the entry prevents moisture from entering the accommodation space.

  The means for performing the joining is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include welding, adhesion, and the like. Particularly, the joining force is strong, the strength of the entire floor member 2 can be kept strong, and the welding is excellent in waterproofness and moisture resistance. Is desirable. In addition, since the processing by welding is less likely to be peeled off due to deformation, aged deterioration, impact or the like, the entire floor member 2 in the case of following the uneven surface, it is difficult to cause deterioration of waterproofness and moisture resistance due to peeling. Can be suitably used. In particular, the joining by welding can maintain hermeticity with high strength stably over a long period of time. For this reason, even when used in a high-humidity environment, moisture and the like do not enter the floor member 2 and are used for a long time without deteriorating the reliability of the housed power generation unit 9 and the transmission unit 10 can do. Moreover, it is preferable to join by welding also in terms of inexpensive equipment and high productivity.

  As a welding method, there are a method using a solvent and a method using heating. However, a heating method which is easy to process and has high bonding strength can be suitably used in the present invention. Examples of the welding include locally possible heating welding such as welding with a high-frequency welder, welding with a high-pressure press, welding with an ultrasonic welder, and heat sealing. Such locally possible heat welding can be performed with high strength without damaging the heat transmitted to the power generation unit 9 and the transmission unit 10 accommodated inside the floor member 2 to a minimum. . As the locally possible heat welding, welding by a high frequency welder is preferable.

  The heat welding process using a high frequency welder device is a method in which a material is placed between electrodes, a high frequency voltage is applied, and the material is heated and pressed using heat generated by intense friction between molecules. When a high-frequency welder is used, various devices are commercially available, so it is easy to cope with various forms of welding, such as the range and strength of welding, and only the locations where welding is desired are concentrated. Since it can heat, it can suppress that the internal power generation part 9 and the transmission part 10 are damaged at the time of manufacture. Examples of the high-frequency welder include KW-4000T (manufactured by Seidensha Electronics Co., Ltd.), LW5500-APH (manufactured by Quinlight Electronics Seiko Co., Ltd.), VW5000 (manufactured by Yamamoto Vinita Co., Ltd.), and the like. Such a high-frequency welder device has an elongated bar that can be moved up and down above a sheet mounting table. A sheet to be welded is overlaid on the sheet mounting table, and a stamp or cutting die according to the shape of the part to be bonded is attached to the bar, and an insulator (sheet The underlay) is placed, the bar is lowered, the sheet is brought into contact with the mold, and a high frequency current having a specific output and a specific frequency is applied to perform dielectric welding. If you want to cut off the edge of the welded part, use a cutting blade (die) with a slightly sharper outer edge than the commonly used air blade (die), and simultaneously cut by welding alone. If not, use a die with a flat bottom.

  The level difference eliminating member 8 is for eliminating a level difference between the floor surface 2a of the floor member 2 and the floor surface of the living space where the floor member 2 is installed. As shown in FIG. 2, the step eliminating member 8 is configured as an annular frame member in plan view. The step eliminating member 8 may be configured in a frame shape by combining a plurality of divided bodies. A power generation unit 9 and a transmission unit 10 are arranged inside the ring of the step eliminating member 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the step eliminating member 8 has an inclined surface 11 that is inclined downward as it goes from the inside to the outside of the ring. The step eliminating member 8 is preferably formed of a material such as a soft vinyl chloride resin, an olefin resin, or a thermoplastic elastomer. In addition, the step eliminating member 8 can be formed in a hollow shape, and the cushioning effect can be enhanced by filling the inside with a cotton-like fiber.

  The level difference eliminated by the level difference eliminating member 8 is, for example, 1 mm or more and 15 mm or less, preferably 2 mm or more and 10 mm or less. This is because if the step is too large, the person being watched over can easily go to the floor member 1, and the width of the step eliminating member 8 becomes large, causing the floor member 1 to become larger than necessary. It depends. If the level difference is small, the durability of the level difference venue member 8 cannot be ensured.

  The width of the step eliminating member 8 is 10 mm or more and 100 mm or less, preferably 20 mm or more and 50 mm or less. When the width is too large, the floor member 1 is increased in size as described above. When the width is too small, the inclination angle of the inclined surface 11 is increased, and the person being watched over can easily reach the floor member 1, Since visibility due to a step is lowered, it is desirable to set the above-mentioned appropriate range.

  In order to improve the visibility of the step eliminating member 8, for example, a mark is provided on the surface portion of the floor surface constituting member 7 corresponding to the position of the step eliminating member 8 (for example, a member having high luminance is provided) It is also possible to carry out a treatment such as embossing.

  A piezoelectric element is used for the power generation unit 9. The power generation unit 9 is unitized using a plurality of piezoelectric elements. In the present embodiment, four unitized power generation units 9 are used for one floor member 2. Each power generation unit 9 is connected to another power generation unit 9 adjacent thereto by a predetermined connection wiring 12a. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the power generation unit 9 is in contact with the lower surface (back surface) of the floor surface component 7. Thereby, when the floor surface 2a of the floor member 2 (the upper surface of the floor surface constituting member 7) is pressed, the pressing force is directly transmitted to the power generation unit 9. The lower surface of the power generation unit 9 is in contact with the upper surface of the substrate 6.

  The transmission unit 10 is driven by electric power generated by the power generation by the power generation unit 9. The transmitter 10 is provided side by side with the power generator 9. The transmission unit 10 is connected to the adjacent power generation unit 9 by the connection wiring 12b and the connection wiring 12a that connects the power generation units 9 to each other. The transmitting unit 10 stores unique identification information (ID) in order to distinguish each floor member 2 from other floor members 2. The transmitter 10 transmits this identification information by the power generation of the power generation unit 9 when the floor surface 2a is stepped on and pressed. Moreover, the transmission part 10 can also transmit the information regarding the voltage produced in the electric power generation part 9. FIG.

  FIG. 4 shows a living space (room) in which the floor member 2 and the receiver 3 are installed. In FIG. 4, six floor members 2A to 2F are located near the bed, four floor members 2G to 2J are located near the stairs, four floor members 2K to 2N are located near the entrance, and the bathroom (unit bath) Four floor members 2O to 2R are installed in the vicinity.

  The receiver 3 is arrange | positioned at the wall surface of the living space in which the floor member 2 is provided, for example. The receiver 3 receives the unique identification information (ID) transmitted from the transmitter 10 of the floor member 2 by wireless communication, and monitors the unique identification information (ID) through a communication line such as the Internet. 4 is configured to transmit to. Furthermore, when the information regarding the voltage generated in the power generation unit 9 is transmitted from the transmission unit 10, the information regarding the voltage is similarly received and transmitted to the watching support apparatus 4 through a communication line such as the Internet.

  The watching support device 4 is for determining the position of the watching target person who steps on the floor surface 2 a of the floor member 2 based on the unique identification information (ID) received by the receiver 3. The watching support device 4 receives information transmitted from the receiver 3 through a communication line such as the Internet, and displays the position of the watching target person to the watching person based on the received data. Furthermore, when the information regarding the voltage of the electric power generation part 9 is transmitted, based on the information regarding a voltage, it is comprised so that determination of the action condition (posture) of the person who watches over the floor surface 2a of the floor member 2 is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the monitoring support device 4 includes a storage unit 13 that stores predetermined data, a control unit 14 that performs predetermined control based on data in the storage unit 13, and a communication unit 15 that transmits and receives information. And an operation unit 16 for the watcher to operate the control unit 14 and a display unit 17 for displaying predetermined data to the watcher.

  The storage unit 13 stores a correspondence table indicating the correspondence between the identification information uniquely set for each individual floor member 2 and the arrangement position thereof, data related to the watching target (watching target person data), and the like. It is desirable that the correspondence table indicating the correspondence between the identification information and the arrangement position thereof is input in advance to the watching support device 4 when the floor member 2 is arranged.

  When transmitting information related to the voltage of the floor member 2 from the transmitting unit 10, the voltage data is transmitted from the transmitting unit 10 of the floor member 2 and received by the receiver 3, and the communication unit 15 and the control unit 14 of the watching support device 4. Are sequentially stored in the storage unit 13. The voltage data is stored in the storage unit 13 together with the identification information of each floor member 2. In addition, the storage unit 13 stores a voltage value table indicating the relationship between the stored voltage data and a code for determining the behavior of the person being watched over. With this voltage value table, when a predetermined voltage value is detected, it is possible to determine the behavioral situation of the person being watched over. Furthermore, providing multiple voltage value tables corresponding to each watching target person's data improves the monitoring support accuracy by more carefully judging the watching person's behavioral status based on the watching target person's age, physical fitness, weight, etc. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the correspondence table, the identification information of the six floor members 2A to 2F (identification information 1 to 6 corresponding to the floor members 2A to 2F) corresponds to the installation place “bed” of the floor member 2. It is attached. Further, the identification information of the four floor members 2G to 2J (identification information 7 to 10 corresponding to the floor members 2G to 2J) is associated with the installation location “unit bus”. Similarly, the identification information of the four floor members 2K to 2N (identification information 11 to 14 corresponding to the floor members 2K to 2N) with respect to the installation location “entrance”, and the four floors with respect to the installation location “stairs” Identification information (identification information 15 to 18 corresponding to the floor members 2O to 2R) of the members 2O to 2R is associated.

  In addition, although the identification information of each floor member 2 is preserve | saved as digital data which consists of binary numbers in the memory | storage part of a monitoring support apparatus, when displayed on the display part 17 of the monitoring support apparatus 4, a control part 14 is displayed as an identification number by a combination of alphanumeric characters, characters, symbols, etc. so that it can be easily recognized by an operator or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 14 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 19, a read only memory (ROM) 20, and a random access memory (RAM) 21. The control unit 14 is electrically connected to the communication unit 15, the operation unit 16, the display unit 17, and the storage unit 13. The control unit 14 is configured to perform a predetermined calculation based on each data stored in the storage unit 13. Specifically, the control unit 14 can create a diagram showing temporal changes in voltage in each floor member 2 based on the voltage data stored in the storage unit 13 and display the diagram on the display unit 17. . Moreover, the control part 14 can contact the persons concerned, such as a monitoring target person's family, via the communication part 15 about the monitoring assistance condition etc. of a monitoring target person.

  The communication unit 15 transmits the identification information of the floor member 2 transmitted from the receiver 3 and information regarding the voltage to the control unit 14. Further, the communication unit 15 can transmit predetermined information to the outside by using the Internet, a telephone line, or other communication line according to an instruction from the control unit 14.

  As the operation unit 16, for example, an interface such as a keyboard or a mouse is used. When the operation unit 16 is operated, control (calculation) of the control unit 14 is performed.

  As the display unit 17, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and other various display devices are used. The display part 17 displays the figure which shows the time change of the voltage in the floor member 2 produced by the control part 14, a correspondence table, information on a person to watch over, etc.

  7-10 is a figure which shows the time change of the voltage displayed on the display part 17. FIG. FIG. 7 is a display example showing a state where the floor surface 2a of the floor member 2 is normally stepped on. That is, the waveform W1 in FIG. 7 is a waveform indicating a voltage change that occurs when the watching target person walks and steps on the floor member 2. As shown in FIG. 7, when the watching target person is walking, two peak values P1 and P2 are continuously displayed. The two peak values P1 and P2 are generated as described above. When the person to be watched steps on the floor surface of the floor member 1, first, the peak value P1 appears with respect to the stepping, and further, with respect to the subsequent kick-up. This is because the peak value P2 appears.

  On the other hand, the waveform W2 in FIG. 8 shows a state in which the person to be watched hits both knees on the floor 2a, and the waveform W3 in FIG. 9 shows a state in which the person to be watched hits the buttocks on the floor 2a. A waveform W4 shows a state where both hands are struck against the floor surface 2a from a state where the watching target person stands. Each of the states shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 is a simulation of the case where the person being watched over falls or receives an impact. As shown in the waveforms W2 to W4, each state has an instantaneous peak value. Only P3 appears in the waveform, and is clearly distinguished from the state in which the watching target person is walking as shown in FIG. Further, the peak value P3 ranges from 5 to 50 times the peak values P1 and P2 of the waveform W1 in FIG. 7, and can be clearly distinguished from the state where the person being watched is walking. A voltage waveform determination table for determining the difference in waveform is provided in the storage unit 13, and a program for performing comparison determination with this table is provided in the control unit 14 (ROM 20), so that the person to be watched is walking. It is possible to determine whether there is a fall or an impact similar to a fall and display it to the watcher. In addition, when the voltage value is very high, it can be determined that the fall is severe and a strong warning different from the normal display by an alarm or the like can be given to the watcher.

  Hereinafter, a watching support method for the watching target person by the watching support system 1 of the present invention will be described.

  Each floor member 2 arranged in the living space of the person being watched over transmits the identification information and information about the voltage from the transmitter 10 when the floor surface 2a is stepped on. When the receiver 3 provided in the living space receives the information transmitted from the transmitter 10, the receiver 3 transmits the information to the watching support device 4 through the Internet line.

  The communication unit 15 of the monitoring support device 4 receives the information transmitted from the receiver 3 and transmits this information to the control unit 14. Based on this information, the control unit 14 determines an action situation such as the position and posture of the person being watched over. If there is no abnormality in the person being watched over, this information is stored in the storage unit 13. When it is confirmed that the person being watched over falls or falls based on the information regarding the voltage of the floor member 2, the watch support device 4 determines the judgment by the control unit 14 or the operation of the operation unit 16 by the operator. This is notified to the person concerned of the person to be watched through the communication unit 15 based on the instruction by. This notification is performed, for example, on the mobile phone 23 (see FIG. 1) of the person concerned with the person being watched over via a telephone line or the like.

  According to the floor member 2 and the monitoring support system 1 according to the present invention described above, since the transmission unit 10 is configured to transmit identification information for specifying the floor member 2, for example, in a living space When the floor member 2 is arranged in each of the bed, bathroom, staircase, and entrance, the identification information transmitted from the transmitting unit 10 of each floor member 2 is monitored and the support device 4 reads to determine which person is to be watched over. It will be possible to check if it is in the position.

  In addition, when a plurality of floor members 2 are arranged in parallel, it is possible to confirm the direction of movement of the person being watched over by grasping the order in which the floor members 2 are stepped on. For example, in FIG. 4, when the floor member 2 </ b> A provided near the bed is stepped on and then the floor member 2 </ b> B arranged farther from the bed than the floor member A is stepped on, The control unit 14 can confirm that the watching target person is moving in a direction away from the bed. In addition, for example, in FIG. 4, when a floor member 2O installed outside the bathroom entrance is stepped on and then a floor member 2P provided inside the bathroom entrance (inside the bathroom) is stepped on, the watch support is provided. The control part 14 of the apparatus 4 can confirm that the watching target person entered the bathroom, and it is estimated that the watching target person is going to bathe.

  In addition, since the power generation unit 9 adopts a configuration in which the floor surface 2a is pressed, a separate battery or an external power source is not required, and the floor member 2 is easy to carry and compact. Can be configured. As a result, as many floor members 2 as necessary can be arranged at necessary locations in accordance with the residence form, physical state, life pattern, etc. of the person being watched over. Even when the body condition of the person being watched over changes, the number and arrangement of the floor members 2 can be changed as necessary, so that it is possible to flexibly respond to changes in the situation.

  In addition, by making it possible to transmit information about the voltage generated in the power generation unit 9 from the transmission unit 10, by grasping the strength of the voltage, whether the person being watched is standing or walking, It becomes possible to check the behavior of the person being watched over. By directly sensing and determining the voltage generated in the power generation unit 9 in this way, the energy generated by the body of the person being watched over can be changed more directly into an electrical signal, and the watch is supported with a relatively simple configuration. Can improve the accuracy.

  By adhering the peripheral edge portion 7a of the floor surface component 7 to the base material 6 by welding, it is possible to prevent moisture from entering the interior of the floor member 2, and the floor member 2 can be used in places such as kitchens, toilets, bathrooms, and the like. It will be possible to install.

  FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of the floor member 2 according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, the manner in which the floor surface component 7 is fixed to the base material 6 is different from the above-described embodiment. That is, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the floor member 2 has the peripheral edge portion 7 a of the floor surface component 7 fixed to the upper surface of the base material 6. The peripheral edge 7 a of 7 is fixed to the lower surface of the substrate 6. More specifically, the area of the floor surface component 7 is larger than the area of the base material 6. Thereby, the peripheral part 7a of the floor surface structural member 7 reaches the lower surface side of the base material 6, and is fixed to the base material 6 by welding. By comprising in this way, since a junction part is restricted to a lower surface part, it becomes possible to prevent the penetration | invasion of the water | moisture content from an upper surface more strongly. In addition, since the joint portion is visually completely hidden, the design can be improved.

FIG. 12 shows another embodiment of the floor member 2 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the structure of the base material 6 differs from the above-mentioned embodiment. That is, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 or FIG. 11, one floor surface component member 7 is fixed to one base material 6, but in this embodiment, one base material 6 is attached to one base material 6. Two floor surface constituent members 7 are fixed. In other words, in this embodiment, the two floor members 2 are integrally formed. By configuring in this way, it is possible to lay a plurality of floor materials at a time, and it becomes easier to grasp the watching target person's path by following the order of the pressing signals generated by the plurality of floor materials. Moreover, since it can take a folding structure in the part (connection part) which connects the several floor member 1, it is excellent in the carrying property and storage property at the time of installation place movement.

  The floor member 2 and the watching support system 1 according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. Moreover, the floor member 2 and the watching support system 1 according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects. The floor member 2 and the monitoring support system 1 according to the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the example in which the storage unit 13 of the monitoring support device 4 stores the correspondence table is shown. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the receiver 3 includes the storage unit 13 and stores the correspondence table. It may be. The receiver 3 collates the identification information transmitted from the floor member 2 based on the correspondence table, watches the identification information of the floor member 2 and the position information where the floor member 2 is provided, and transmits it to the support device 4. You may do it.

  In said embodiment, although the transmission part 10 of the floor member 1 showed the example comprised so that transmission of the identification information and the voltage information which generate | occur | produced in the electric power generation part 9 was shown, not only this but the transmission part 10 You may be comprised so that only identification information may be transmitted.

  The place where the floor member 2 is installed is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and any place such as a balcony, a place in the middle of a staircase, a toilet, or the like is applicable as long as it is within a living space. The floor member 2 can be installed not only in a living space but also in any other place such as a hospital room, a corridor, and the outside.

  The watching support device 4 may be configured using not only a general-purpose computer but also a mobile phone, for example.

  In said embodiment, although the example which adheres the peripheral part 7a of the floor surface structural member 7 to the base material 6 by welding was shown, it is not limited to this. When the floor member 2 is installed in a place where waterproofness is not particularly required, the floor member 2 is constituted by the base material 6, the floor surface constituting member 7, and the cloth-like member, and these are integrally constituted by sewing. Also good. In this case, you may process the edge part (periphery part) of the base material 6 and the floor surface structural member 7 by a hem process and an overlock process. Moreover, you may make it join the base material 6 and the floor surface structural member 7 with a surface fastener. Moreover, you may provide the rubber belt which fixes the electric power generation part 9 and the transmission part 10 to the inner surface of the base material 6 or the floor surface structural member 7. FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the four power generation units 9 are arranged on the floor member 1 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number of the power generation units 9 incorporated in the floor member 1 can be appropriately selected according to the size and installation location of the floor member 1, the required accuracy and performance of the power generation unit 9, and the like. As described above, by incorporating the plurality of power generation units 9 in the floor member 1, the floor member 1 can easily follow the unevenness even when the surface on which the floor member 1 is installed has unevenness.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the step eliminating member 8 is provided inside the floor member 1 has been described. However, the floor member 1 may be configured without using the step eliminating member 8. The floor member 1 is a normal floor member that does not include the power generation unit 9 or the like by appropriately selecting the thickness of the floor surface constituting member 7 or the like of the base material 6 without using the step eliminating member 8. Can be configured to the same thickness. Thereby, the floor member 1 according to the present invention can be juxtaposed together with the normal floor member. As described above, by using the floor member 1 according to the present invention in combination with a normal floor member, it is possible to ensure various design properties and increase the degree of freedom in floor surface design.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Watch support system, 2 ... Floor member, 2a ... Floor surface, 3 ... Receiver, 4 ... Watch support device, 6 ... Base material, 7 ... Floor surface structural member, 7a ... Peripheral part, 8 ... Level difference cancellation member, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 9 ... Power generation part, 10 ... Transmission part, 11 ... Slope, 12a ... Connection wiring, 12b ... Connection wiring, 13 ... Memory | storage part, 14 ... Control part, 15 ... Communication part, 16 ... Operation part, 17 ... Display part, 19 ... Central processing unit (CPU), 20 ... Read only memory (ROM), 21 ... Random access memory (RAM), 23 ... Mobile phone, P1 ... Peak value, P2 ... Peak value, P3 ... Peak value

Claims (3)

A floor member comprising a floor surface, a power generation unit that generates power when the floor surface is pressed, and a transmission unit for transmitting predetermined information;
A receiver for receiving information transmitted from the transmitter;
A monitoring support device that determines the status of the person being watched based on the information received by the receiver;
With
The transmitting unit is configured to transmit information related to a peak value of a voltage generated by the power generation unit when the floor surface is pressed,
The watching support apparatus is configured to determine the posture of the watching target person based on information on the peak value transmitted by the transmitting unit. The monitoring support device includes a storage unit that stores in advance a voltage value table that indicates a relationship between the posture of the person being watched and information regarding the peak value of the voltage generated when the person to be watched takes the posture;
The control part which judges the attitude | position of the said person to watch over based on the information regarding the said peak value of the voltage which arose in the said electric power generation part and was transmitted from the said transmission part, and the said voltage value table. Watch support system. The floor member includes a base material that supports the power generation unit and the transmission unit,
A floor surface component that covers the power generation unit and the transmission unit and that can configure the floor surface;
In the floor member, an accommodation space for accommodating the power generation unit and the transmission unit is formed between the floor surface configuration member and the base material by fixing the floor surface configuration member to the base material. The watching support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a peripheral portion of the floor surface component member is fixed to the base material by welding so as to prevent moisture from entering the housing space.

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