JP7305143B1 - Mobile medical and healthcare box - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 To provide healthcare services to places where transportation is inconvenient, such as mountainous areas far from urban areas. The medical/healthcare box of the present invention is characterized in that a portion for providing medical/healthcare services (box portion) and a portion for moving the box (vehicle portion) are separated. The medical/healthcare box of the present invention has at least two mobile boxes, so that it is possible to separate the functions, such as loading and transporting only necessary inspection equipment. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile medical/healthcare box.

In Japan, for example, in mountainous areas far from urban areas, there are more than 1,000 medical-less or semi-medical-less areas where access to medical services is difficult, and there are 10 million people in these areas. It is believed that more than
Since there are no medical institutions such as clinics in the area, base hospitals in remote areas regularly conduct traveling and home-visit medical care to provide regular medical care.
However, due to problems such as a shortage of doctors and nurses and profitability problems, only about 30% of medical institutions are able to conduct mobile medical examinations, dispatch doctors, or dispatch doctors at least once a month (Medical Policy Bureau area, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare). (From the Medical Planning Division document, "About Medical Care in Remote Areas").

In some cases, the patient himself spends a long time visiting a medical institution, but if he has to go from a mountainous area to an urban area, it takes time just to move. For this reason, it is difficult for patients themselves to devote time to their health.

Outside Japan, for example in sub-Saharan Africa, more than 270 million people live more than two hours away from medical facilities. In some countries, such as the Republic of Malawi, there are people who cannot receive medical examinations due to geographical barriers, even though they do not incur medical expenses due to support from other countries.

In recent years, online medical care using ICT equipment is becoming an effective system. However, in medical care in remote areas in Japan, as of FY2022, only about 30% of medical institutions are using online medical care.

One of the reasons for this is that patients must go to the hospital when they need specific testing equipment, such as large-sized equipment such as ultrasound machines and hemodialysis machines. In addition, when the communication environment is unstable in online medical consultation, it is difficult to examine the detailed movements of the patient's hands and the state of the entire body under the same conditions. Another reason is that elderly people tend to avoid using ICT devices due to poor eyesight and inconvenient operability.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a unit-type examination room that can be connected to other unit-type examination rooms.
Patent Literature 2 discloses a home medical care system capable of comprehensively transmitting various physical data of home patients to a medical institution.
Patent Document 3, which is not related to medical/healthcare services, discloses a soundproof room with authentication for unlocking.
Non-Patent Document 1 relates to a mobile medical care vehicle.

JP 2019-205640 A JP-A-1997-047436 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-060292

MONET Technologies Inc. , “(Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) Medical Services Delivered to Patients in Mobile Medical Vehicles Without Doctors, MONET’s First Medical MaaS”, [online], [Searched May 1, 2023], Internet <URL: https ://www.monet-technologies.com/case/010＞

For example, a container-type clinic that does not include a vehicle cannot be easily moved, and even if it were to be relocated, it would require a large scale. Not suitable.
In addition, for example, if the part that provides healthcare services is integrated with the vehicle, such as a mobile medical examination vehicle, even if the examination equipment is not used for medical treatment, it is heavy and cannot be easily moved. In the case of , it must always be mounted on the vehicle. Furthermore, in this case, the vehicle to be used is a dedicated vehicle, which increases the cost.

The first problem to be solved is that container-type examination rooms cannot be easily moved. The second point is that when a vehicle or the like is equipped with necessary equipment and the like to provide a healthcare service, the portion that provides the healthcare service cannot be separated from the automobile portion.

The most important feature of the present invention is that the portion (box portion) that provides medical/health care services is separated and independent from the vehicle or the like for moving the box portion. By providing at least two or more mobile boxes, it is possible to separate functions, such as loading and transporting only necessary inspection equipment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and employs, for example, the following means.
That is, a medical/healthcare box comprising at least two or more mobile boxes, the mobile boxes comprising: a power supply section comprising at least a storage battery; a box section comprising a housing; a door portion to be provided, a locking portion for locking or unlocking the door portion, a vehicle portion for moving the box portion by towing or by self-propulsion, a connecting portion for connecting with another vehicle, with
At least one of the mobile boxes includes (1) a communication control unit for image communication between a recipient of the medical/healthcare service and a medical/healthcare service provider; and (2) Provided is a medical/healthcare box, characterized in that the box part is provided with a space in which a person receiving medical/healthcare services can enter.

Since the medical/healthcare box of the present invention can be separated from the vehicle for moving it, the medical/healthcare box itself does not take up space, and the vehicle for moving does not have to be a dedicated vehicle for the mobile box. It has the advantage of being done.
In addition, there is the advantage of being able to flexibly respond to the local needs of providing healthcare services by loading and transporting the necessary equipment and goods, such as testing equipment, in separate mobile boxes.
In addition, the medical/healthcare box itself can be left at the installation site, thus extending the duration of access to medical care for those receiving healthcare services.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a mobile box 10; FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram of a medical/healthcare system 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing differences between a conventional medical vehicle and a mobile box 10; 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions of the mobile box 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overview of a material management unit 14; FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an in-box terminal 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the functions of a drive section 151 and a connecting section 152; FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of a server 30; FIG. It is a figure which shows a login screen. It is a figure which shows the menu screen for medical institution users. It is a figure which shows a patient list screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an image communication preparation screen for acceptance; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an image communication screen for acceptance; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a medical image communication preparation screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a medical image communication screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a box list screen; FIG. 3 shows a mobile box 10 projecting a received image onto a wall surface; It is a flow chart which shows reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows a service provision process.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In each of the following embodiments, the same reference numerals may be given to the same or corresponding parts, and description thereof may be omitted as appropriate. Also, the drawings used below are used to describe the present embodiment, and may differ from actual dimensions and screens to be displayed.

In this embodiment, a case where the medical/healthcare service is a medical service will be described as an example. Also, the "medical/healthcare system 1" is referred to as "medical system 1".

(Overview of embodiment)
An overview of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a mobile box 10. As shown in FIG. The mobile box 10 provides space for patients to receive medical care online. In addition, the mobile box 10 can be towed by a tractor T or self-propelled.

FIG. 2 is a network configuration diagram of the medical system 1 including the mobile box 10. As shown in FIG. A medical system 1 includes a mobile box 10 connected to a network N, a server 30 and a medical institution terminal 40 . The in-box terminal 20 of the mobile box 10 can communicate with the medical institution terminal 40 through the network N. FIG. Therefore, a doctor in a medical institution can diagnose and talk to a patient in the mobile box 10 at a remote location.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the difference between a conventional medical vehicle (a patrol medical vehicle or a mobile examination vehicle) and the mobile box 10 of this embodiment.
A to C in the figure indicate items that need to be loaded, such as medical equipment. A cloud mark indicates a cloud service and indicates that communication with medical personnel such as doctors is possible.

Circles in the figure indicate locations where vehicles stop and provide services, such as public halls and hospitals. Also, arrows indicate movement paths. Dotted lines indicate that they move and also mean that they can be installed at one location or multiple locations (described later).

The patrol medical vehicle (FIG. 3 (1)) is a vehicle that visits areas by itself and is equipped with testing equipment on a relatively large vehicle. For example, an X-ray car corresponds to this. Although it has the advantage of being able to carry large inspection equipment, it cannot pass through narrow roads, so there are restrictions on areas that can be accessed.

The mobile examination vehicle (Fig. 3 (2)) is a medium-sized vehicle equipped with a computer terminal capable of connecting to the Internet. The computer terminal is connected to a terminal of a medical institution via a network. This will allow patients to receive medical care online in their car.
In addition, since small to medium-sized examination equipment that can be mounted on a vehicle can be mounted, simple medical examination can be performed, and the medical examination data can be transmitted via the Internet.
Since it does not require as large a vehicle as the traveling medical vehicle described above, the area that can be accessed is larger than that of the traveling medical vehicle. However, when installing inspection equipment, it is necessary to use a large vehicle.

Both the mobile medical care vehicle and the mobile medical examination vehicle are premised on the installation of inspection equipment.
Conversely, inefficiencies may occur, such as cases in which the necessary examination equipment cannot be installed in a certain medical practice, and the patient eventually needs to go to a regional base hospital.
In addition, a vehicle equipped with specific inspection equipment, such as an X-ray vehicle, cannot be used for other purposes because it is a vehicle dedicated to the inspection equipment.

In contrast, the medical/healthcare box of this embodiment (Fig. 3 (3)) is characterized by the fact that the functions can be divided. and can be delivered to the area.

For example, if only online interviews are required and no measurements are required using test equipment, only mobile boxes equipped with facilities for online communication with medical institutions may be deployed.
On the other hand, if a specific examination device is required for medical treatment, a mobile box loaded with only that examination device can be delivered and examination can be performed using that examination device.

In addition, since the mobile box used for the medical/health care box of this embodiment is inexpensive, there is an advantage that it can be installed in multiple areas at the same time. That is, the mobile box itself does not need to be physically moved each time. Medical institutions can treat multiple patients simply by changing the mobile box to which they connect.

By dividing the functions, the size of the mobile box can be kept small because the inspection equipment does not need to be installed at all times. In addition, this small-sized mobile box can be connected to a general automobile, not limited to medical use, so it is easy to deliver. This allows access to a much larger area than traveling medical vehicles or mobile examination vehicles.

In addition, since the functions can be divided, it is only necessary to deliver the mobile box equipped with the necessary inspection equipment, so there is an advantage that there is no need to transport inspection equipment that is not used for medical care.
Furthermore, the mobile box of this embodiment has the advantage of being able to efficiently utilize the space of the vehicle. In addition, some inspection equipment is susceptible to vibration and is not suitable for frequent movement, so the mobile box 10 of the present embodiment can also be used for delivery of such inspection equipment.

(Details of embodiment)
The medical system 1 according to this embodiment and the mobile box 10 included in the medical system 1 will be described in detail below.
The medical system 1 also includes a computer with a reception/service providing program P31, enabling online dialogue between the healthcare service providing institution and its users.
That is, in the medical system 1, information processing by the reception/service providing program P31 is specifically realized using hardware resources.
The medical system 1 consists of 1. device;2. user interface;3. program processing; and4. The data will be explained in order.

(Definition of terms)
Here we define some terms.
"Medical/Healthcare" means medical or healthcare. Medical and healthcare services are medical or healthcare services.
However, medical care and health care are not distinguished, and the term health care includes part or all of medical care.
Medical/healthcare services include not only services that humans receive, but also cases in which others receive services, such as medical treatment of pets by veterinarians.
A “medical/healthcare service provider” is a person who provides medical/healthcare services. It includes not only individuals such as doctors, nurses and reception staff, but also organizations such as medical institutions.
A “user” refers to a person who uses the medical/healthcare system 1 (medical system 1) of this embodiment.
For example, a person (e.g., a patient) who receives medical/healthcare services from the mobile box 10, a medical/healthcare service provider (e.g., a doctor, a nurse, a clerical worker, etc.), or a medical institution using the medical institution terminal 40 employees), etc.
A person who receives a service is also referred to as a service user.
"Vehicle" means a vehicle. A vehicle means, for example, a towing vehicle for towing the mobile box 10 or the mobile box 10 .
Vehicles are not limited to those that move with wheels on the ground, but also include those that can move on endless tracks and robot legs. In the description of the mobile box 10, the term "another vehicle" means a vehicle other than the mobile box 10 in question.
"Reception/service" means reception of service and provision of service. A medical/healthcare service provider provides services after receiving a service recipient (service user).

1. Apparatus <Medical/Healthcare System 1 (Medical System 1)>
The medical system 1 is a system that connects a patient and a doctor in a remote location via a network to enable communication.
As shown in FIG. 2 , the medical system 1 includes a mobile box 10 , a server 30 and a medical institution terminal 40 .

Also, these devices are interconnected via a network N. FIG. Network N is, for example, the Internet.
Each device will be described below. A medical system 1 comprises a plurality of mobile boxes 10 .

The mobile box 10 of this embodiment includes, for example, an in-box terminal 20 that enables image communication and a material management unit 14 that manages materials. good.
That is, for example, the mobile box 10 for image communication and the mobile box 10 for material management may be separate.
Also, the description of overlapping parts will be omitted.

<Mobile box 10>
The mobile box 10 is a housing that can be moved by being towed or self-propelled by having wheels, for example. Since it is a core device of the medical/healthcare system 1 (medical system 1), it will be described in detail below.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram for explaining the functions of the mobile box 10. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile box 10 is a mobile clinic that includes a box portion 10A that forms a space for a patient to enter, and a vehicle portion 10B that mounts and moves the box portion 10A. . The box unit 10A is provided with a computer (in-box terminal 20) for a patient to communicate with a medical institution.

The box portion 10A is detachable from the vehicle portion 10B. For example, when the box portion 10A becomes old or dirty, the box portion 10A can be replaced while the vehicle portion 10B remains unchanged.

<Box part 10A>
The box part 10A has a space in which a user who wishes to receive medical services can enter, or a space in which supplies related to medical services can be loaded.

The box part 10A of the present embodiment is a part that serves as a small clinic for a user, such as a patient, who wants to receive medical services, to enter the room and receive medical treatment online.
As shown in FIG. 4, the box section 10A includes a housing 11, a power supply section 12, a locking section 13, and an in-box terminal 20. As shown in FIG.

<Case 11>
The housing 11 is a structure that forms a space that is separated from an outside space by a wall or the like. The housing 11 of the present embodiment is a housing that constitutes a space that serves as a clinic. However, the housing 11 may be partially opened, for example, the ceiling may be open.

Apart from whether or not it can be transported and legal requirements related to transportation, the size of the housing 11 is not particularly limited, but the height of the housing 11 is preferably 3 m or less, more preferably 2 m or less. . This is because if the height is too high, the convenience related to movement is impaired, such as tunnels being impassable.
In this embodiment, the space inside the housing 11 has a floor surface of 1.2 m×0.8 m and a height of 2 m.

The housing 11 is preferably lightweight and strong, and at least parts of the so-called faces and sides of the housing, that is, the walls, floor, ceiling, pillars, beams, or girders, are made of lightweight materials. be. The lightweight material is, for example, resin material, wood, paper material, or light metal material. Here, light metals refer to metals having a density of 5 g/cm ³ or less, such as aluminum and titanium.

By using a lightweight material for the housing, the weight of the mobile box 10 can be reduced.
In this embodiment, the total weight of the box portion 10A and the vehicle portion 10B in a state (empty state) in which inspection equipment and a computer are not mounted (hereinafter referred to as "total weight in an empty state") is 200 kg or less. suppressed.

In other words, in the mobile box 10 of the present embodiment, at least a portion of the wall surface, floor surface, or ceiling of the box section is made of resin, wood, paper, or light metal. The total weight per piece is suppressed to 200 kg or less.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the portions constituting the so-called surfaces, such as wall surfaces, are made of lightweight, low-cost fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) containing used paper materials. In addition, parts such as pillars that form so-called sides are made of wood.
By using such materials, the total weight of the empty mobile box 10 of the present embodiment is suppressed to 100 kg or less.

Under current Japanese law, a towing license is not required if the gross vehicle weight of the towed vehicle is 750 kg or less.
Since the total weight of the mobile box 10 of this embodiment is 750 kg or less even when the inspection equipment is loaded, even a person without a towing license can tow the mobile box. .

As a result, there is no need to ask a person having a towing license, such as a trader, for transportation, so there is an advantage that the transport of the mobile box 10 is easier and easier to use.
In addition, since the mobile box 10 of the present embodiment has a lightweight housing 11, there is an advantage that a larger number of inspection devices can be mounted.

Note that the total weight of the movable box 10 is not always limited to 750 kg or less. The total weight of the mobile box 10 may exceed 750 kg, such as when carrying heavy inspection equipment, in which case the mobile box 10 will be transported by a person with a towing license.

Returning to FIG. 4, the housing 11 includes a door portion 111 for allowing a person to enter and exit the inside and outside of the box portion 10A. As for the material and type of the door, known ones can be appropriately used. The door portion 111 of this embodiment includes a locking portion 13, which will be described later, so that it can be locked.

<Power supply unit 12>
The power supply unit 12 is a device for supplying power to each device (including parts, etc.) included in the mobile box 10 . The power supply unit 12 includes a storage battery 121 and is electrically independent. In other words, the mobile box 10 of this embodiment is a so-called off-grid.
Equipped with the storage battery 121, the mobile box 10 can provide a medical facility where online medical care is possible even in places where power supply cannot be expected.

Also, the power supply unit 12 of the present embodiment includes a power connector 122 . The power supply unit 12 of the mobile box 10 can exchange power (supply or receive power) with another mobile box 10 through the power connector 122 .

As a result, for example, one mobile box can be equipped with a large-capacity storage battery 121 or a solar panel described in the next section, while another mobile box can be equipped with a small storage battery 121 . In this case, the weight of the other mobile box can be reduced, and other inspection equipment can be mounted accordingly.

Furthermore, the power supply unit 12 of this embodiment includes a solar panel (not shown). Solar panels have the advantage of being self-sufficient in electricity. Especially in mountainous areas, self-supply of electric power has the advantage that the devices in the mobile box 10 can be stably operated.

<Locking part 13>
The locking section 13 is a device for locking or unlocking the door section 111 . The locking unit 13 is, for example, a key. By locking the door portion 111, the locking portion 13 prevents a person who does not intend to enter the room from entering the box portion 10A (housing 11).

As shown in FIG. 4 , the lock section 13 of this embodiment is an electronic lock connected to the control section 21 and the communication control section 25 . That is, the control unit 21 or the remote medical institution terminal 40 can be locked or unlocked by sending an electric signal to the lock unit 13 .

An example in which the mobile box 10 has an authentication input unit 231 for authenticating a patient will be described below. Details of the authentication input unit 231 will be described later.
When the patient visits the mobile box 10 , the patient inputs to the authentication input section 231 . If the authentication is successful here, the control section 21 unlocks the locking section 13 . This allows the patient to enter the box section 10A.

In other words, the mobile box 10 of this embodiment includes the authentication input section 231 for authenticating the user, and unlocks the locking section 13 by authentication (that is, when the authentication is successful).
Here, the user is defined as described above, and refers to, for example, a person receiving medical/healthcare services (patient, etc.) or a medical/healthcare service provider (nurse, etc.).

The mobile box 10 with the authentication input section 231 and the mobile box 10 with the locking section 13 may be different.
For example, when the medical care mobile box 10 and the goods management mobile box are connected, only the medical care mobile box 10 has the authentication input unit 231 .

At this time, the medical/healthcare service provider performs an input to the authentication input unit 231 for the medical/healthcare service provider, and unlocks the locking unit 13 of the connected movable box 10 for material management. can do.
In other words, the mobile box 10 can unlock the locking section 13 of any mobile box 10 by authentication.

In addition, even if the mobile box 10 does not have the authentication input unit 231, when a medical/healthcare service provider (reception staff, nurse, doctor, etc.) learns that a patient is visiting, the medical institution terminal 40 can be activated. By operating it, the locking unit 13 can be unlocked online.

In other words, it can be said that the locking unit 13 that locks or unlocks the door 111 is a locking unit that locks or unlocks the door according to a signal transmitted by the medical/healthcare service provider through the medical institution terminal 40. .

<Materials management department 14>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the material management unit 14. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5A is a top view of the material management unit 14, and FIG. 5B is a side view of the material management unit 14. FIG. The vertical direction in FIG. 5B is the vertical direction, the upper side of the drawing is the ceiling side, and the lower side of the drawing is the floor side.
The white arrows in the drawing indicate the directions in which the materials L are pushed out.

The material management units 14 are unit devices installed in the housing 11 for the number of types of materials.
In this embodiment, the main body portion of the material management unit 14 is embedded in the wall of the housing 11 and the outlet E portion is exposed from the wall of the housing 11 .
However, the outlet E has a lid (not shown) so that the materials L in the material management section 14 cannot be removed from the outlet E.

A user (staff, nurse, pharmacist, etc.) on the side of the medical institution can supply the supplies L from the supply port (not shown), while the patient can supply the supplies L such as medicines from the outlet E of the supply management unit 14. can receive However, the patient cannot touch the supplies L stocked in the supply port or the supplies management unit 14 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the material management unit 14 of this embodiment includes a stepping motor 141, a blade 142, a pushing wall 143, a spring 144, and a load cell 145 in addition to a material storage unit for storing the material L.
The goods storage section is the part where the goods L are placed in FIG. In the figure, six materials L are stored in the material storage section.

The stepping motor 141 is a motor that rotates by a constant angle, and rotates the blade 142 . The spring 144 biases the push-out wall 143, and the push-out wall 143 pushes the material L toward the outlet E (from right to left in the drawing).
The blade 142 is rotated by a stepping motor 141 that rotates under predetermined conditions, and supplies the material L in the front row, which has been supplied up to the front of the blade 142 , to the outlet E.
A load cell 145 is a sensor that detects a load. The load cell 145 detects the weight of the entire material L, thereby contributing to measuring the amount of the material.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control section 21 controls the stepping motor 141 and the load cell 145 . Details of the control unit 21 will be described later.
The control unit 21 acquires the total weight of the material L, that is, the amount (inventory) of the material through the load cell 145 . When the stock quantity becomes equal to or less than a predetermined quantity, the control section 21 issues an alert. This alert is transmitted to the medical institution terminal 40 through the communication control unit 25 .

Data regarding this alert is stored in the mobile box database D20. In other words, this alert is also displayed when the user of the medical institution calls up the information of the mobile box 10 using, for example, a box list screen (FIG. 16), which will be described later.

Also, the control unit 21 receives a command signal from the medical institution terminal 40 through the network N and operates the stepping motor 141 . That is, the control unit 21 rotates the stepping motor 141 by 180 degrees at a predetermined timing to push out the goods in the front row, thereby providing goods such as medicines to the patient.

In other words, the goods management unit 14 of the present embodiment automatically supplies goods to the person receiving the medical/healthcare service through communication control from the outside.
It should be noted that the mobile box 10 having the goods management unit 14 and the mobile box 10 used for medical examination of the patient may be different mobile boxes 10 .

Supplies are managed by ID ((medical) supply ID), and data such as the quantity of supplies acquired by the control unit 21 is stored in the medical supply database D30 of the server 30. FIG.

<In-box terminal 20>
FIG. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram of the in-box terminal 20. As shown in FIG.
The in-box terminal 20 is a computer terminal installed in the mobile box 10 . A commercially available personal computer (PC) or the like is appropriately used as the in-box terminal 20 .
As shown in FIG. 6 , the in-box terminal 20 includes a control section 21 , a storage section 22 , an input section 23 , an output section 24 and a communication control section 25 .

Here, the number of in-box terminals 20 is not limited to one. For example, the in-box terminal 20 may be separately prepared for each function. For example, a terminal for performing image communication and a terminal for controlling the linking unit 152, which will be described later, may be separate.

<Control unit 21>
The control unit 21 controls connected devices. The control unit 21 controls the devices of the in-box terminal 20, that is, the storage unit 22, the input unit 23, the output unit 24, and the communication control unit 25, in the same manner as a general computer, and also controls the power supply unit 12, the lock unit 13, and the like. , controls the vehicle section 10B (the drive section 151, etc.).
In addition, in this embodiment, the connection mode (network topology) between devices is not particularly limited. For example, it may be a bus type, a star type, a mesh type, or the like (the same applies to hardware described below).

For example, the control unit 21 acquires information from various connected devices and shares the information with the server 30 and the medical institution terminal 40 . On the contrary, it receives an input (command signal) from the medical institution side user through the medical institution terminal 40, and controls sensors and devices including the in-wheel motor 151b.

The controller 21 includes a processor 211 , a ROM 212 , a RAM 213 and a timer 214 . These are described below.

The processor 211 performs information processing and controls various devices according to programs stored in the ROM 212, the storage unit 22, and the like. In this embodiment, the processor 211 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

Note that the processor 211 is not limited to a CPU. Various processors such as CPU, DSP (Digital Signal Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or GPGPU (General Purpose computing on GPU) may be used alone or in combination.
For example, a processor that integrates a CPU and a GPU is called an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), and such a processor may be used.

The control unit 21 of the in-box terminal 20 functions as a reception/service reception unit 215 that performs processing related to image communication.
The reception/service reception unit 215 executes the reception/service reception program P21 to perform reception/service reception processing.
The reception/service reception program P21 includes a reception reception program P21a for executing reception reception processing and a service reception program P21b for executing service reception processing.

The reception/service reception process is a process performed by the in-box terminal 20 in conjunction with the reception/service provision process (described later) by the server 30 . In other words, the reception reception process corresponds to the reception process described later, and the service reception process corresponds to the service provision process described later.
Details will be explained in the section on program processing.

Returning to FIG. 6, the ROM 212 is a read-only memory in which various programs and data for the processor 211 to perform various controls and calculations are stored in advance.

A RAM 213 is a random access memory used by the processor 211 as a working memory. In this RAM 213, various areas for performing various processes of this embodiment can be secured.
That is, various programs such as the reception/service reception program P21 and various data stored in the storage unit 22 are read by the processor 211 and recorded (stored) in the RAM 213 .

The clocking unit 214 performs clocking processing. In this embodiment, the clock unit 214 is used, for example, for schedule management of dates and times for patient visits.

In addition to the above, the control unit 21 has various functions for supporting the functions described in this embodiment.
For example, the control unit 21 has a circuit protection function that protects itself (the control unit 21) and the in-wheel motor 151b from unexpected troubles such as lightning strikes by means of an internal protection circuit.

<Storage unit 22>
The storage unit 22 is a device for storing information such as programs and data. The storage unit is also called storage.
In this embodiment, the storage unit 22 is built in the in-box terminal 20, but it is not limited to this, and an external storage such as a dedicated HDD (hard disk drive) may be provided.

The storage unit 22 includes a storage medium from which data can be read and written, and a drive that reads and writes to the storage medium.
The storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be of an internal type or an external type, and includes HD (hard disk), CD-ROM, and the like.
The drive is not particularly limited, but includes, for example, HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid state drive), and the like.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the storage unit 22 has a program storage unit 221 and a data storage unit 222 .
The program storage unit 221 contains application software including the reception/service reception program P21 according to the present embodiment, as well as control programs for controlling devices connected to the control unit 21, such as the communication control unit 25. Various programs such as a communication control program are stored.
The data storage unit 222 stores various data such as data necessary for the reception/service reception program P21 and data obtained from the server 30. FIG.

<Input unit 23>
The input unit 23 is a device that receives input from the outside such as a user or other equipment.
In the following, as the input unit 23, an input device such as a microphone and a camera, as well as an authentication input unit that receives input related to authentication, and a sensor will be described.

The mobile box 10 of this embodiment includes, as the input unit 23, a microphone and a web camera that the user of the mobile box 10 uses for image communication. Commercially available microphones and web cameras can be used as appropriate.

In addition, as input devices, the mobile box 10 may include a keyboard, a mouse as a pointing device, a trackpad, a tablet, a touch panel, or the like.
When the input device is a tablet or the like, the input portion is arranged on the surface of a display section (display) that displays images and the like in the form of a touch screen or the like. In this case, the input unit 23 identifies the user's touch position corresponding to various operation keys displayed on the display unit, and accepts the input of the operation key.

The mobile box 10 of this embodiment includes an authentication input section 231 that receives input for authentication as the input section 23 .
The mobile box 10 of this embodiment has an authentication input section 231 on the outside of the door section 111 .

In this embodiment, the authentication input section 231 includes a touch panel type password input section or an IC card reading section.
In other words, a patient who visits the mobile box 10 can unlock the locking section 13 by entering the password given in advance, and can enter the box section 10A.
If an IC card has been distributed to the patient in advance, it is not necessary to enter a password, and the patient can be authenticated simply by holding the IC card over the IC card reader.

The mobile box 10 of this embodiment includes a sensor section 232 as the input section 23 .
The sensor unit 232 measures the environment of the mobile box 10 or detects objects such as people and inspection equipment.
The mobile box 10 of this embodiment includes, as the sensor section 232, an environment sensor 232a and an inspection equipment sensor 232b for detecting an inspection equipment.
In addition, the mobile box 10 is equipped with a load sensor of the goods management unit 14, an angle control sensor of the vehicle unit 10B, etc. Sensors closely related to a specific device will be described with respect to that device.

The environment sensor 232a measures the environment inside and outside the mobile box 10, and records and transmits measurement data.
Specifically, the mobile box 10 of this embodiment includes a thermometer and a hygrometer as the environment sensor 232a to measure the temperature (air temperature, room temperature) and humidity inside and outside the mobile box.
In addition, since the mobile box 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System), it is possible to measure the location information, and the location information of the mobile box 10 is sent to the server 30 via the communication control unit 25, which will be described later. Processor 311 can obtain.
It should be noted here that data transmission may be wired or wireless. This also applies to the following sensors.

The inspection equipment sensor 232 b detects inspection equipment mounted on the mobile box 10 . Information on the inspection equipment installed can be acquired by the processor 311 of the server 30 through the communication control unit 25, which will be described later.

The sensor unit 232 may include sensors other than those described above. For example, the mobile box 10 may include a weight sensor that measures the weight of the box portion 10A. By providing the weight sensor, it is possible to measure the weight of the patient and to monitor whether the mobile box 10 is overloaded.

<Output unit 24>
The output unit 24 is a device that outputs information to a person (for example, a patient) who receives service in the mobile box 10 .
Examples of the output unit 24 include display devices such as projectors and displays (liquid crystal display and organic EL display), audio output devices such as speakers, and document output devices such as printers.

The mobile box of this embodiment includes a projector 241 as the output unit 24 . The projector 241 projects the partner of image communication onto the wall surface of the mobile box 10 .
For example, when a patient in the mobile box 10 undergoes online medical treatment with a doctor at a medical institution, the projector 241 projects an image of the other doctor on the wall.

Note that the output unit 24 may use a display used in a general-purpose personal computer. A user using the mobile box 10 can converse with a doctor or the like at a remote medical facility through the display and receive medical treatment.

<Communication control unit 25>
The communication control unit 25 is a device for the in-box terminal 20 of the mobile box 10 to communicate with an external terminal or the like. An external terminal is, for example, a server 30 or a medical institution terminal 40, which will be described later.
As shown in FIG. 6, the communication control unit 25 connects the mobile box 10 to the network N. As shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the communication control unit 25 controls not only long-distance communication through the network N, but also short-distance communication in which mobile boxes 10 directly communicate with each other.
For example, when two mobile boxes are used in close proximity, the two mobile boxes can send and receive data via direct short-range communication.
Specifically, the patient's data measured by the examination equipment installed in one mobile box is transmitted to another mobile box.
Whether to perform long-distance communication via a network or direct short-distance communication can be appropriately changed by user settings.

In other words, the mobile box 10 of the present embodiment includes a short-range communication control unit that performs short-range communication, and the short-range communication unit receives data (measurement data) obtained by the inspection equipment installed in the mobile box 10 data, etc.) can be sent to other mobile boxes 10 .
In this case, the short-range communication controller is part of the function of the communication controller 25 .

The communication method of the communication control unit 25 in this embodiment is a wireless method. However, it is not limited to this, and a wired LAN may be used in places where a wired LAN can be used. A known communication method can be used as appropriate.

For wireless, for example, a communication method (framework) defined by IEEE 802.11 (eg, Wi-Fi) can be preferably used. BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) low energy, etc.), IEEE802.16 (eg, WiMAX), or a communication method defined by optical communication such as infrared communication may be used.
In addition to the above, ZigBee (registered trademark), matter (registered trademark), etc., which are low power consumption and short-distance communication methods, may be used.

In the case of a wired connection, for example, a communication method specified by IEEE 802.3 (for example, a bus-type or star-type wired LAN) can be preferably used. ) may be used.

In addition to the above, the box section 10A is equipped with fixtures necessary for patient care, such as a chair.
Further, the box section 10A may include a device additionally required for the use of the present embodiment or a device for improving the convenience of the use of the present embodiment.
For example, the box section 10A may include a screen or the like for projecting the image of the projector 241 .

<Vehicle section 10B>
The vehicle part 10B is a device for making the mobile box 10 movable by towing or self-propelled. In this embodiment, the vehicle section 10B mounts the box section 10A.
As shown in FIG. 4 , the vehicle section 10B includes a base 15 and wheels 16 .
The mobile box 10 of this embodiment is a tricycle equipped with three wheels 16, one front wheel and two rear wheels.

<Base 15>
The base 15 is a frame portion that supports the box portion 10A. The base 15 is also called a chassis.
As shown in FIG. 4, the base 15 includes a driving section 151 and a connecting section 152 as functional sections.

The drive unit 151 is a device that has power such as a motor or an engine and enables the mobile box 10 to move.
The drive unit 151 of this embodiment includes a motor driver 151a and an in-wheel motor 151b. Details will be described later.

There is an advantage that the movable box 10 can be self-propelled by the drive unit 151 . For example, since the drive unit 151 can move over a short distance, it is useful when determining the placement location of the mobile box 10 in detail.

The connecting part 152 is a device for connecting the mobile box 10 having the base 15 and another mobile box 10 or another vehicle such as a towing vehicle.
The connecting part 152 is used, for example, when the mobile box 10 does not run by itself and is towed by a towing vehicle such as an automobile or another mobile box 10 .

In this embodiment, the connecting portion 152 includes at least a connecting mechanism 152a.
The connecting mechanism 152a connects with a towing vehicle or other movable box 10 to be connected.

In this embodiment, the connecting mechanism 152a is a hook. In addition, other movable box 10 and the connected portion of the vehicle are links that can be hooked.
For example, the hooks of the movable box 10 of this embodiment are connected to the links of other movable boxes, thereby connecting the movable boxes.

Here, the shape of the link is not limited as long as it can be connected to the connecting mechanism 152a (hook).
The shape of the link part provided in the mobile box 10 of this embodiment is rod-like.

Further, the coupling mechanism 152a (hook) of the present embodiment includes a detent 152b (not shown). The detent 152b is for preventing the hook from detaching from the link when the hook is connected with the link.
For example, even if the mobile box 10 travels over a step or an uneven road and an unexpected force is applied to the connecting portion 152, the connecting mechanism 152a is provided with the stopper 152b, which is advantageous in that the connection is not released.

The coupling in this embodiment is electronically controlled. The connection control method will be explained in the next section (Fig. 7).

Note that although only one connecting portion 152 is drawn in FIG. 4, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, they may be arranged at two locations such as the front and back of the base 15 .
An example of this is a case where three or more movable boxes are connected and moved. In other words, if the leading vehicle is a towing vehicle, and the second and third mobile boxes 10 are connected to it, the second mobile box 10 becomes a towing vehicle that tows the third mobile box 10. , can also be a towed vehicle towed by a towing vehicle.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining functions of the power supply unit 12, the driving unit 151, and the connecting unit 152. As shown in FIG.
In FIG. 7, solid lines indicate functional relationships, and solid arrows indicate the direction of power supply.

As shown in FIG. 7, the power supply unit 12 supplies power to the drive unit 151 in addition to the control unit 21 of the in-box terminal 20 .
Further, the control section 21 controls the drive section 151 of the vehicle section 10B.

As shown in FIG. 7, the driving section 151 of this embodiment includes a motor driver 151a, an in-wheel motor 151b, and an interlock control section 151c.
As described above, the mobile box 10 of this embodiment is a three-wheeled vehicle having three wheels 16, one front wheel and two rear wheels, but only the front wheel has the in-wheel motor 151b.

The motor driver 151a controls the in-wheel motor 151b.
The in-wheel motor 151b is a motor arranged inside the wheel 16 and drives the wheel 16 directly.
The interlocking control unit 151c is a device for controlling interlocking between the rotation of the in-wheel motor 151b and the rotation of the coupling mechanism 152b (hook). In this embodiment, the interlock control unit 151c uses a solenoid (solenoid for interlock control).

As shown in FIG. 7, the controller 21 controls the motor driver 151a and the interlocking controller 151c. They will be described in order below.

First, control of the motor driver 151a by the controller 21 will be described.
The control unit 21 issues a trigger signal to the motor driver 151a at a timing necessary for drive control. The motor driver 151a receives the signal, generates a signal at the optimum timing for driving the in-wheel motor 151b, secures necessary power, and drives the in-wheel motor 151b.

Next, the control of the interlocking control section 151c by the control section 21 will be described.
The control unit 21 enables automatic connection between the mobile box 10 and other vehicles. For example, the mobile box 10 is connected to another vehicle by an operation from the medical institution terminal 40 .
A method of controlling this connection will be described below.

The mobile box 10 of this embodiment has an in-wheel motor 151b on the front wheel, and a rotation shaft extends from the center of rotation of the in-wheel motor 151b.
This rotating shaft and the connecting mechanism 152b (hook) are coupled and can be interlocked. In other words, the hook can be rotated along with the rotation of the rotating shaft.

The interlock control unit 151c controls this interlock. As described above, in the present embodiment, the interlock control section 151c is a solenoid for interlock control.
The interlocking control solenoid controls whether the power of the in-wheel motor 151b is transmitted to the wheels or to the hooks.

When the interlocking control solenoid is ON, the wheels 16 rotate and the mobile box 10 travels.
When the interlocking control solenoid is turned off, the hook rotates and can be hooked to the link, which is the part to be connected.

In addition, the vehicle section 10B of the present embodiment includes a relative position sensor that measures the relative position between the hook and the link, and an angle control sensor that measures the rotation angle of the hook (not shown).
These sensors appropriately control the rotation of the hook and the connection between the hook and the link, so that the movable box 10 can be reliably connected.

The control unit 21 controls the interlocking control unit 151c, and further controls the connecting unit 152 through the control of the interlocking control unit 151c.
In other words, the mobile box 10 of the present embodiment includes the control unit 21 that controls the connection unit 152, and the control unit 21 controls the connection between the mobile box 10 and another vehicle.

<Wheel 16>
The wheels 16 are tires for smoothly moving the mobile box 10 . As described above, in this embodiment, the mobile box 10 has a total of three wheels 16, one front wheel and two rear wheels. Among these three wheels, the front wheel is driven by the in-wheel motor 151b.
A commercially available wheel 16 can be used as appropriate.

The presence of the vehicle portion 10B having the wheels 16 makes it possible to move by being towed or by self-propelled, so the mobile box 10 can be moved to areas where there are no hospitals.

As described above, the medical/healthcare box of the present embodiment includes at least two mobile boxes, and the mobile boxes include a power supply section including at least a storage battery, a box section including a housing, and a housing. A door portion disposed at least one location on the body, a locking portion for locking or unlocking the door portion, a vehicle portion for moving the box portion by towing or by self-propelled operation, and connected to another vehicle. and a connection for.

In addition, at least one of the mobile boxes includes (1) a communication control unit for a person receiving the medical/healthcare service to perform image communication with the medical/healthcare service provider; 2) The box part is provided with a space in which a person receiving medical/health care services can enter.
In other words, in the at least one mobile box, a patient or the like who receives medical/healthcare services can enter and perform image communication with a doctor or the like who is the medical/healthcare service provider.

With such a configuration, the mobile box 10 of this embodiment can be divided into functions, and can provide necessary and sufficient medical services while being compact.
Also, by using two or more mobile boxes 10, it is possible to provide such medical services to a plurality of bases at the same time.

The mobile box 10 of this embodiment includes a space into which a patient can enter and a terminal capable of online image communication with a medical institution such as a hospital. In addition, since the mobile box 10 can be separated from a vehicle such as a tractor for transportation, there is an advantage that it does not take up much space when installed.

In addition, the combination of the plurality of mobile boxes 10 can be flexibly changed according to needs. For example, there is a combination of a medical device (a plurality of mobile boxes 10) and a physical measurement device, and a combination of medical device, physical measurement device, and provision of medical supplies. In addition, a plurality of medical devices may be prepared so that a plurality of doctors can treat a plurality of patients.

Next, devices other than the mobile box 10 in the medical system 1 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

<Server 30>
The server 30 is a computer that provides online services.
The server 30 is connected to the in-box terminal 20 of the mobile box 10 and the medical institution terminal 40 through the network N, and transmits relevant data in response to requests from the in-box terminal 20 and the medical institution terminal 40. has the function of

Although only one server 30 is shown in FIG. 2, the number is not limited to one, and may be realized by a plurality of servers. A plurality of servers may be used from the viewpoint of load distribution and availability.

FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram of the server 30. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8 , the server 30 includes a control section 31 , a storage section 32 and a communication control section 33 . Descriptions of input/output units and the like that are not related to the following description will be omitted.
The control unit 31 includes a processor 311, a ROM, a RAM, and a timer. The storage unit 32 has a program storage unit 321 and a data storage unit 322 .
Descriptions of items that have already been explained are omitted.

In this embodiment, the server 30 provides image communication services.
For example, the microphone of the in-box terminal 20 receives audio input, and the web camera receives video input. The server 30 acquires these pieces of information and transfers them to the other party of image communication (the medical institution terminal 40 in this case) through the communication control unit 33 .
In other words, the server 30 mediates image communication between persons in remote locations, such as a patient and a doctor.

The control unit 31 of the server 30 functions as a reception/service providing unit 312 that performs processing related to the image communication service.
The reception/service provision unit 312 executes the reception/service provision program P31 to perform reception/service provision processing. The reception/service providing program P31 includes a reception program P31a and a service providing program P31b.
Details will be explained in the section on program processing.

Furthermore, when the appointment time approaches, the control unit 31 of the server 30 performs notification processing for notifying the patient.
Specifically, in this embodiment, when the appointment time approaches, the communication control unit 33 of the server 30 can call the patient's phone (IP phone) to notify the appointment time. The notification method is not limited to telephone, but may be e-mail, short message, or the like. The number and timing of notifications can be appropriately set by the medical/healthcare service provider.

That is, the control unit 31 of the server 30 functions as a notification unit 313 that performs notification processing.
The notification unit 313 performs notification processing by executing the notification program P32.

The notification function may be provided not by the communication control unit 33 of the server 30 but by the communication control unit 25 of the in-box terminal 20 . In that case, the control unit 21 of the in-box terminal 20 functions as a notification unit.

In other words, the communication control unit 25 of the in-box terminal 20 or the communication control unit 33 of the server 30 that communicates with the communication control unit 25 has a notification unit.
The notification unit notifies the person receiving the medical/healthcare service of the appointment time.

The storage unit 32 of the server 30 stores programs and data necessary for the image communication function and the notification function.
In this embodiment, the program storage unit 321 of the storage unit 32 includes various programs such as a reception/service providing program P31 and a notification program P32. Also, the data storage section 322 of the storage section 32 stores various data such as the data of the mobile box database D1.

<Medical institution terminal 40>
The medical institution terminal 40 is a computer terminal installed in a medical institution.
The medical institution terminal 40 of the present embodiment connects users of the medical institution terminal 40 (medical institution staff such as reception staff, nurses, and doctors) and users of the in-box terminal 20 (patients, etc.) via a network N to provide an online service. , enabling reception and provision of medical services.
For example, a doctor who is a user of the medical institution terminal 40 uses the medical institution terminal 40 to have an online conversation with a patient and provide medical care.

Examples of the medical institution terminal 40 include a personal computer (PC), a smart phone, or a tablet. In this embodiment, the medical institution terminal 40 is a smart phone.

The medical institution terminal 40 includes at least a control section, a storage section, an input section, an output section, and a communication control section. Since these basic functions have been described in the section of the in-box terminal 20, description thereof will be omitted.

The storage unit of the medical institution terminal 40 includes programs and data for receiving patients and performing image communication with patients. The program is installed in the medical institution terminal 40 as application software.
The program for receiving patients and performing image communication with patients cooperates with the reception/service providing program P31 of the server 30 and the reception/service receiving program P21 of the in-box terminal 20 through the communication control unit of the medical institution terminal 40. do.

With the above configuration, the medical system 1 includes the mobile box 10 having the in-box terminal 20, the server 30, and the medical institution terminal 40, so that medical service providers (reception staff, doctors, etc.) can remotely Reception and medical care can be performed for a plurality of different medical service users (patients) in the area.
In other words, the medical institution terminal 40 and a plurality of mobile boxes 10 are connected via the network N, and the server 30 provides the functions necessary for the service, thereby enabling medical service at a remote location.

2. User interface (UI)
First, the interface (UI) displayed in the medical system 1 of this embodiment will be described using the drawings.
The interface described below is a simplified version of what the processor 311 of the server 30 causes the browser of the medical institution terminal 40 to display.

In the following, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that "the processor 311 of the server 30 receives a request from a terminal (box terminal 20 or medical institution terminal 40) and returns data to be displayed on the browser of the terminal." , “the processor 311 displays (causes) the browser of the terminal” or “the processor 311 displays (causes)”.
Similarly, "the processor 311 of the server 30 saves data in the data storage unit 322 of the storage unit 32" may be described as "the processor saves (data)".

In the following, an example in which the medical/healthcare service provider is a hospital and the recipient of the medical/healthcare service (service user) is a patient will be described.
In other words, the user on the mobile box 10 side (person receiving medical/healthcare services) is the patient, and the user on the medical institution (medical institution terminal 40) side (medical/healthcare service provider) is the employee of the medical institution ( doctors, nurses, reception staff and other office workers). At this time, the patient is also a subscriber of the service using the mobile box 10 .

In the example below, the reception staff conducts image communication with the patient to accept the patient, and then the doctor performs image communication with the patient to provide medical care.

Only icons related to functions required for explanation are displayed, and icons having other known functions are omitted. For example, a back button for returning to the previously displayed page is omitted.

The processor 311 accepts user input from buttons and text boxes displayed on the screen. In other words, the user can make an input through a visual and simple operation using a graphical user interface (GUI).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a login screen.
Hereinafter, in the description of the UI displayed on the medical institution terminal 40, the user on the medical institution side is simply abbreviated as "user".

As shown in FIG. 9, the processor 311 displays a user display UI-11, a text box UI-12, and a login button UI-13 on the login screen.
In this embodiment, the processor 311 displays the name, occupation, and user ID of the medical institution side user on the user display unit UI-11.

The user logs in to a desired menu, such as the "patient list screen" described in the next section, by entering an email address and password in the text box UI-12 and pressing a login button UI-13 at the bottom center of the screen.

In other words, the processor 311 accepts input triggered by the selection (pressing) of the login button, determines whether the combination of the email address and password matches, and authenticates the user.
If the authentication succeeds, the processor 311 displays the next menu screen.
Although the user display unit UI-11 is also displayed in the following UI, the drawing is omitted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a medical institution user menu screen displayed on the medical institution terminal 40. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, processor 311 displays menu button UI-14 on the medical institution user menu screen. Each will be explained below.

In this embodiment, the processor 311 uses the menu button UI-14 to select "medical care" (UI-14a), "box list" (UI-14b), and "patient list" (UI-14c) as selectable menus. indicate. The user selects the necessary items from these items and proceeds to the detailed screen.
When the user selects the "medical care" button (UI-14a), the processor 311 displays the patient list screen described in the next section.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a patient list screen. The patient list screen displays a list of patients waiting for reception or medical treatment.
As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 311 displays a date display section UI-15 and a patient list display section UI-16 on the patient list screen.
On the patient list screen, the user can select a date and check the appointment status of the patient on that date.

The date display UI-15 displays the target date. Also, the user can select any date. By selecting the arrows displayed on the left and right of the date display UI-15, the user can select a date before or after that date, and by selecting the calendar (hidden), a distant date can be selected. .

The patient list display section UI-16 displays a list of patients on the date displayed on the date display section UI-15.
As shown in FIG. 11, the processor 311 displays an appointment date/time column, a reservation person name column, and a scheduled use box column on the patient list display unit UI-16.
The user can confirm the appointment date and time, the name of the person who made the appointment, the patient ID, and the mobile box to be used on the patient list display unit UI-16. In addition, if there are any special notes, they can be entered or confirmed from the memo input section (not displayed) for each reservation person.

The processor 311 displays the reservation date, the reservation time, and the reception status in the reservation date and time column (displayed as "reservation" in FIG. 11). The acceptance state is, for example, "waiting for acceptance", "accepting", or "accepted". By checking the reception status, the user can confirm that there is no omission of reception.

The processor 311 also displays the patient's photo, name, and patient ID in the patient column (displayed as "name (ID)" in FIG. 11).
Further, the processor 311 stores the ID (mobile box ID) of the mobile box 10 to be used (mobile box ID), model number (not shown), and photograph (not shown) in the box to be used (displayed as "box" in FIG. 11). and so on.

A case of accepting a patient will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 . At this time, the user of the medical institution is, for example, a clerk in charge of reception (hereinafter referred to as "reception staff").

The procedures for selecting the medical care button (UI-14a), confirming the patient, and selecting the patient are the same as for medical care by a doctor, which will be described later.

For example, it is assumed that medical appointments are made at 9:00 and 10:00, the current time is 8:45, and the next patient is the patient who has an appointment at 9:00. It is also assumed that the person who made the reservation at 9:00 has already waited in the mobile box 10 .
When the reception staff selects a patient with an appointment at 9:00 from the reservation person list display unit UI-16, the processor 311 causes the screen of the next section (FIG. 12) to be displayed.

The reception staff selects a patient for reception and selects the reception start button UI-17 to start reception. This selection is made by checking the check box of the patient list display section UI-16.
Note that if the user is a doctor, a "medicine start button" is displayed instead of the "reception start button".

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an image communication preparation screen for acceptance.
As shown in FIG. 12, the processor 311 displays a medical institution user display section UI-18, a mobile box user display section UI-19, and a patient information display section UI-20 on the reception image communication preparation screen.
On the reception image communication preparation screen, the user confirms the patient information of the patient with whom image communication is to be performed.

The processor 311 displays, on the medical institution user display unit UI-18, the image of the medical institution side user (reception staff) projected by the medical institution side web camera.
In addition, the processor 311 displays an image of the user (patient) on the side of the mobile box, which is captured by the web camera on the side of the mobile box, on the mobile box user display unit UI-19.
Since FIG. 12 shows the drawing before the patient is confirmed, the image of the patient is not yet displayed on the mobile box user display unit UI-19.

The processor 311 displays the appointment time, patient name, patient ID, gender, ID of the mobile box 10 to be used (box ID), notes, scheduled or already measured medical data, etc. on the patient information display unit UI-20. , to view patient information. Here, the patient information is not limited to this, and may include the address, age, or information described in the patient's health insurance card.

Here, the reception procedure will be described. The reception staff, who is the user, confirms whether or not the patient information displayed on the patient information display unit UI-20 belongs to the patient who receives the information. If there is no error in the appointment time and patient information, the reception staff selects the confirmation button UI-21 to start image communication with the patient (next section).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image communication screen for acceptance.
As shown in FIG. 13, the processor 311 displays a medical institution user display unit UI-18, a mobile box user display unit UI-19, and a patient information display unit UI-20 on the reception image communication screen. Same as 12.
However, unlike the case of FIG. 12, the image of the patient is displayed in real time on the mobile box user display unit UI-19 of FIG.
On the image communication screen for reception, the reception staff performs image communication with the patient in the mobile box 10 and receives the patient.

Note that the processor 311 displays the patient information display unit UI-20, but this display can be switched between display and non-display by the operation of the user on the medical institution side. This makes it possible to clearly check the condition of the patient.
In addition, although FIG. 13 displays the patient's upper body on the mobile box user display unit UI-19, the patient's display position may be a close-up of the patient's face, the whole body, or a combination thereof.
The images of the medical institution user display unit UI-18 and the mobile box user display unit UI-19 are real-time images (moving images). However, if there is a communication delay or the like, a time lag may occur.

The reception staff completes the reception when the identity verification, reservation confirmation, insurance card confirmation, etc. have been completed. When the reception is completed, the reception staff selects the reception completion button UI-22.
When the reception is completed, the user (especially a doctor who performs medical treatment) can perform image communication for medical treatment from "medical care" (UI-14a) on the medical institution user menu screen. Details will be explained in the next section.

Next, referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, a case where a doctor performs image communication with a patient and performs medical treatment will be described. In this case, the user on the medical institution side is a doctor.
Here, the doctor selects the "medical care" (UI-14a) menu (see FIG. 10), confirms the patient (see FIG. 11), and selects the "start medical care" button (not shown). As a result, the medical image communication preparation screen described in the next section is displayed on the medical institution terminal 40 of the doctor.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a diagnostic image communication preparation screen.
As shown in FIG. 14, the processor 311 displays a medical institution user display section UI-18, a mobile box user display section UI-19, and a patient information display section UI-20 on the medical image communication preparation screen. This is the same as the image communication preparation screen for reception described above, but unlike FIG. 12, in FIG.
On the diagnostic image communication preparation screen, the doctor confirms the patient information of the patient with whom image communication is to be performed.

A doctor, who is a user of the medical institution, confirms whether the patient information displayed on the patient information display unit UI-20 is that of a patient to be treated. If there is no error in the appointment time and patient information, the doctor selects the confirmation button UI-21 to start image communication with the patient (next section).
In this embodiment, if the reception has not ended when the confirmation button UI-21 is pressed, the doctor waits until the patient enters the room.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a medical image communication screen.
As shown in FIG. 15, the processor 311 displays a medical institution user display section UI-18, a mobile box user display section UI-19, and an examination equipment information display section UI-23.
On the medical image communication screen, the doctor of the medical institution performs image communication with the patient in the mobile box 10 and performs medical treatment.

The processor 311 displays the data acquired by the inspection equipment such as the ultrasonic inspection device, the blood pressure monitor, or the weight scale on the inspection equipment information display unit UI-23.

The doctor refers to the data acquired by the examination equipment, confirms the patient's condition displayed on the mobile box user display unit UI-19, and conducts medical treatment by interviewing the patient. When the medical care is completed, the doctor selects a medical care completion button (not shown).

Note that the processor 311 displays the examination equipment information display unit UI-23, but this display can be switched between display and non-display by the operation of the user of the medical institution.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a box list screen. FIG. 16 shows a screen displaying information of a mobile box 10 among them.
The processor 311 displays the box list screen when "box list" is selected on the medical institution user menu screen (FIG. 10).
As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, the processor 311 displays a location information display section UI-30 and a mobile box information display section UI-31 on the box list screen.

Since the mobile box 10 of this embodiment is equipped with GPS, the user can check the location information of the mobile box 10 . That is, the processor 311 can display where each mobile box 10 is operating on the map of the location information display unit UI-30 and display the name of the location.
Alternatively, as shown in the search box in FIG. 16, the user can also search for the location of the mobile box 10 from the place name.

As shown in FIG. 16, the processor 311 displays environmental information such as room temperature and humidity, power supply information such as the remaining power supply amount, and inspection equipment information related to the installed inspection equipment on the mobile box information display unit UI-31. display.
In addition, the processor 311 displays the usage start date of the mobile box 10, the last maintenance date, the person in charge of maintenance, the company in charge, etc. on the mobile box information display unit UI-31.

As shown in FIG. 16, these pieces of information can be confirmed for each mobile box 10. FIG. in short. A user of a medical institution, a maintenance company, or the like can check the status of each mobile box 10 placed in various places from the medical institution terminal 40 .

Information displayed in the box list is not limited to location information, environment information, power supply information, and inspection equipment information.
For example, it may display the quantity and condition of inspection equipment and medical supplies mounted, and may also include temporal information such as an operation schedule.
In other words, the user at the medical institution side can remotely manage the quantity and condition of inspection equipment and medical supplies to be transported.

FIG. 17 shows the mobile box 10 projecting the received image onto the wall surface. The projector 241 of the mobile box 10 projects a large image of the other party of the image communication onto the wall surface of the mobile box 10 . In FIG. 17, the projection unit UI-40, such as a wall or a screen, displays the image of the other party, that is, the user on the medical institution side (reception staff, doctor, etc.). The patient, who is the user of the mobile box 10, checks the video and receives medical treatment.

By using the projector 241 for large display, the other party can be displayed in a size close to life-size, which has the advantage of increasing the reality that the patient is facing the doctor or the like.
In addition to realizing life-size face-to-face communication, it is possible to realize a variety of user interfaces by making use of the wide wall surface.
In addition, there is also the advantage of being able to prevent unexpected troubles such as display theft when a display is provided.

3. Program Processing Program processing performed in the medical system 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

<Reception / service provision processing>
The reception/service provision process is a process of performing image communication for accepting a service user and then performing image communication for providing the service.
In this embodiment, the processor 311 performs reception/service provision processing based on the reception/service provision program P31.
That is, the reception/service providing program P31 causes the processor 311 to execute the reception/service providing process to cause the computer to function as a reception/service providing means.
At this time, the control unit 31 including the processor 311 also functions as a reception/service providing unit 312 (or a reception/service providing device).

The reception/service provision processing includes reception processing for image communication related to reception and service provision processing for image communication related to medical treatment.
In other words, the reception program P31a causes the computer to function as reception means by executing reception processing by the processor 311 . At this time, the control unit 31 functions as a reception unit 312a.
Further, the service providing program P31b causes the computer to function as service providing means by executing service providing processing by the processor 311. FIG. At this time, the control unit 31 also functions as a service providing unit 312b.
Each process will be described below.

In the following description, it is assumed that login to the medical system 1 has already been completed.
In the following example, the reception staff receives the patient, then the doctor treats the patient, and finally the reception staff prepares the bill.

As a premise, the patient uses the in-box terminal 20 and the reception staff and the doctor use the medical institution terminal 40 . However, it is assumed that the medical institution terminal 40 used by the reception staff and the medical institution terminal 40 used by the doctor are different terminals.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing acceptance processing.
The processor 311 starts reception processing by receiving an input from the menu button (UI-14a) of "medical care" on the medical institution user menu screen (FIG. 10).

When the acceptance process is started, the processor 311 first displays a patient list screen (step 1).
The processor 311 waits until the reception staff selects a patient for reception and selects the reception start button UI-17 (step 2 No).

If the reception start button is pressed (step 2 Yes), the processor 311 displays patient information (step 3).
The processor 311 waits until the reception staff finishes confirming the patient information and selects the confirmation button UI-21 (step 4 No).

If the confirmation start button is pressed (step 4 Yes), the processor 311 starts image communication between the medical institution terminal 40 and the in-box terminal 20 (step 5). A known technique is appropriately used for the image communication method.
Here, patients and reception staff meet online. The reception staff performs necessary checks for reception, such as confirming the identity of the patient and confirming the insurance card.

After starting the image communication, the processor 311 waits until an input is received from the completion button (acceptance completion button UI-22) (No at step 6).
When the reception is completed and the reception staff selects the completion button (step 6 Yes), the processor 311 saves various data (post-reception data) and ends the processing related to reception.
Here, the storage of various data (data after reception) means updating to "accepted" and storing.

Here, the processor 311 performs a process of changing the connection destination of the image communication and switching the communication between the patient and the reception staff to the communication between the patient and the doctor for the subsequent service providing process.
Although this process is included in the reception/service provision process, it may be included in the reception process or the service provision process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing service providing processing.
The processor 311 starts the service provision process after the reception process ends.
Here, since steps 11 to 13 are the same as steps 1 to 3 described above, the description thereof is omitted.
However, in step 12, what the processor 311 displays on the medical institution terminal 40 of the doctor is not the acceptance start button UI-17 but the medical care start button.

Subsequently, after displaying the patient information, the processor 311 waits for the doctor to select the confirmation button UI-21 (step 14 No).

When the processor 311 accepts the input of the confirmation button UI-21 (step 14 Yes), the processor 311 starts image communication between the patient's in-box terminal 20 and the doctor's medical institution terminal 40 .
Here, patients and doctors meet online. A doctor provides medical care to a patient.

The processor 311 waits for the input of the medical examination completion button by the doctor (step 16 No). Then, when the input of the diagnosis completion button is accepted (step 16 Yes), the processor 311 saves various data (post-treatment data), and terminates the treatment-related processing.
Here, the various data (post-medical data) are data related to medical care including medical results and doctor's observations, the date and time of medical care, the date of the next appointment, and the like.

The processing related to medical examination is as described above, and the processor 311 of the present embodiment subsequently performs processing related to confirmation of medical care content and medical fee billing.
That is, after finishing the treatment-related processing, the processor 311 switches from the communication between the patient and the doctor to the communication between the patient and the reception staff (step 17).

The processor 311 also notifies the reception staff of the completion of medical care (not shown). Examples of the notification method include notification by displaying on an application installed in the reception staff's medical institution terminal 40 and notification by e-mail.

The reception staff confirms the contents of medical treatment and performs paperwork related to billing for medical expenses. Then, when the processor 311 receives an input indicating that the confirmation of the contents of the medical care has been completed (step 18), the processor 311 saves various data (post-office processing data), and terminates the reception/service provision process.
Here, the various data (post-processing data) are, for example, billing amount, billing date and time.

It should be noted that the doctor may perform paperwork related to confirmation of medical care content and billing of medical expenses (not shown).
That is, after completion of processing related to medical care, the medical institution terminal 40 of the doctor may display a screen for confirming the details of the medical care and billing the medical expenses, and the doctor may perform this processing.
On the other hand, the doctor can voluntarily skip the step of confirming the contents of medical care, etc. In this case, the reception staff confirms the contents of medical care, etc., as described above.

Here, as described above, the patient cannot receive medical treatment until the reception is completed.
In other words, the processor 311 cannot execute the service providing process until the acceptance process is finished.

In other words, the control unit 31 including the processor 311 functions as a reception/service provision unit 312, and the reception/service provision unit 312 includes a reception unit 312a that performs reception processing and a service provision unit 312b that performs service provision processing. .
The reception/service provision unit 312 is characterized in that the reception unit 312a and the service provision unit 312b process the patient in this order.

As a result, there is no need to wait for healthcare service users (patients, etc.) who have not arrived at the appointed time, and healthcare service providers (doctors, etc.) can efficiently provide healthcare services.

Next, the reception/service provision processing will be considered from the point of view of the in-box terminal 20 .
The control unit 21 of the in-box terminal 20 operates during image communication in step 5 of FIG. 18 (during image communication between the patient and the reception staff), during image communication in step 15 in FIG. , various necessary processing is performed.

At this time, the processes performed by the processor 211 of the in-box terminal 20 are the reception reception process and the service reception process described above, respectively.
The reception reception processing is processing including image communication processing between the patient and the reception staff, and the service reception processing is processing including image communication processing between the patient and the doctor.

In other words, the control unit 21 including the processor 211 includes a reception receiving unit 215a that performs image communication for reception by a person receiving medical/health care services (service user), It also functions as a reception/service reception unit 215 including a service reception unit 215b that performs image communication for receiving provision of care services.
Then, the control unit 21 functioning as the reception/service reception unit 215 performs processing for a certain patient in the order of the reception reception unit 215a and the service reception unit 215b.

4. Database Data handled by the medical system 1 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The medical system 1 of this embodiment includes a mobile box database D1 in the storage unit 32 (data storage unit 32b) of the server 30. FIG. The mobile box database D1 includes a patient database D10, a mobile box database D20, and a medical supply database D30.

The patient database D10 is a database containing data on patients.
Table 1 illustrates data included in the patient database D10.

As shown in Table 1, the patient database D10 includes data of a unique patient ID, name, sex, age, address, and telephone number as data associated with an individual patient. In addition to these, the patient database D10 includes memos written by staff members of medical institutions, appointment dates and times of mobile boxes, and data on mobile boxes to be used.

The patient information included in the patient database D10 is not limited to this, and may include medical data scheduled for measurement or already measured, information described in the patient's health insurance card, and the like.

For example, in this embodiment, the processor 311 acquires data from the patient database D10 when displaying the patient list display section UI-16 (FIG. 11) and the patient information display section UI-20 (FIGS. 13 and 14). .

The mobile box database D<b>20 is a database having data on the mobile box 10 .
Table 2 exemplifies data provided in the mobile box database D20.

表２に示すように、移動型ボックスデータベースＤ２０は、一意のボックスＩＤ、所在地（ＤＥＧ）、室温、湿度、一日の総使用時間、電池残量、入力されている電力、出力している電力、当該移動型ボックス１０の使用開始日、最後にメンテナンスを行った日（最終メンテナンス日）、メンテナンス担当者（または担当企業）、搭載している検査機器のデータを備える。
このほか、移動型ボックスデータベースＤ２０は、物資が不足したときに物資管理部１４から発出されたアラートに関するデータを備える（不図示）。

As shown in Table 2, the mobile box database D20 includes a unique box ID, location (DEG), room temperature, humidity, total usage time per day, remaining battery power, input power, and output power. , the start date of use of the mobile box 10, the last maintenance date (final maintenance date), the person in charge of maintenance (or the company in charge), and the inspection equipment installed.
In addition, the mobile box database D20 includes data relating to alerts issued by the material management unit 14 when there is a shortage of materials (not shown).

Also, the data provided in the mobile box database D20 is not limited to the above.
For example, the mobile box database D20 may include data related to schedules and related data. Specifically, the date and time of the reservation, the patient ID of the person making the reservation, and the like.

For example, in this embodiment, the processor 311 displays the patient list display unit UI-16 (FIG. 11), the patient information display unit UI-20 (FIGS. 13 and 14), the mobile box information display unit 31 (FIG. 16), and the like. When displaying, data is obtained from the mobile box database D20.

In this embodiment, these pieces of information are updated in real time, but the update frequency can be freely set by the user. For example, the update frequency may be reduced during nighttime when the data is not used.

In this embodiment, the location of the mobile box 10 is expressed in DEG (decimal), but the present invention is not limited to this. may be stored in the notation method of In addition, data may be held in terms of addresses, place names, and the like.

The medical supplies database D30 is a database containing data on medical supplies.
Table 3 exemplifies data included in the medical supplies database D30.

As shown in Table 3, the medical supply database D30 includes unique medical supply IDs, medical supply names, lot numbers (lot numbers), additional locations, initial quantities, remaining quantities, storage periods, and expiration dates. .
Further, the medical supply database D30 includes data such as supply patient information and supply date information.
The information provided in the medical supply database D30 can be linked with mobile box usage data in the patient database of the patient database D10.

For example, in this embodiment, the processor 311 acquires data from the medical supply database D30 when displaying the supply information of the mobile box 10 on the box list screen (FIG. 16).

Further, the medical supply information included in the medical supply database D30 is not limited to this. For example, it may include the manufacturer's name and product number of the medical supplies.

With the configuration described above, the mobile box 10 of this embodiment has a reception function, a diagnosis function, a management function, a transportation function, and a goods management function.
The reception function is a function for initial communication when a patient visits the mobile box. A user of a medical institution performs identity verification, reservation confirmation, health insurance card confirmation, and, if necessary, receipt work.
The medical care function is a function for moving to a doctor screen after the reception is completed, and conducting an interview and an examination. Data obtained from inspection equipment is shared for each inspection result.
The management function is a function for checking and managing the inspection equipment connected within the box and the environment within the box.
The transport function is a function that the mobile box 10 can be transported. Since the total weight of the mobile box 10 can be suppressed to 750 kg or less (100 kg or less in an empty state), a towing license is not required for transportation of the mobile box 10, and any vehicle can be moved. is.
The supply management function is a function that enables the provision of medicines and the like that are regularly prescribed in an envelope to a target person (patient, etc.) by remote control.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes various modifications of the above-described embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiments, an example in which a patient receives online medical treatment by a doctor has been described, but the healthcare service is not limited to this.
A pharmacy may be used instead of the medical institution, a pharmacist may be used instead of the doctor, and the mobile box 10 may provide healthcare services such as prescription of medicines.
Also, those who provide healthcare services are not limited to those who require qualifications, such as doctors and pharmacists. For example, the mobile box 10 may be used by a person entrusted with a task such as a medical check for a patient suspected of being infected with an infectious disease.

In addition, healthcare services broadly include services related to healthcare. In this case, for example, "medical care" described in the above embodiment is "health care service", "patient" is "health care service user", and "reception staff", "nurse", and "doctor" are " health care service provider”.
As a result, the medical institution terminal 40 becomes the healthcare service institution terminal 40, the patient database D10 becomes the healthcare service user database D10, and the medical supply database D30 becomes the healthcare service supply database D30.

In the above embodiment, an example in which one patient uses the movable box 10 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, an assistant such as a nurse may be on standby at the mobile box 10 to assist the healthcare service. Health care service assistance includes various measurements such as blood pressure, as well as operation of the in-box terminal 20 and the like.

Further, in this case, the health care service provider may instruct the assistant through image communication.
For example, a doctor using the medical institution terminal 40 may instruct a nurse in the mobile box 10 .

This application example is also conceivable. When the health care service is massage, and both the health care service provider and the assistant are masseurs, the masseuse using the health care service institution terminal 40 instructs the masseuse in the mobile box 10. It can also be applied to any aspect.

In the present embodiment, a password (knowledge authentication) is used as the login screen authentication means (FIG. 9), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the user may be able to log in by means of property authentication or biometric authentication using a terminal used by the user.

In the case of possession authentication, for example, authentication using an IC card, a one-time password, SMS (Short Message Service), and the like can be mentioned.

In the case of biometric authentication, authentication using a fingerprint authentication device, an iris authentication device, or a face authentication device may be used. For example, in the case of fingerprint authentication, a fingerprint authentication device is connected to the in-box terminal 20 as the input unit 23 .

The authentication input section 231 for unlocking the locking section 13 of the door section 111 is similar in that possession authentication and biometric authentication can be used in addition to knowledge authentication.

The drive unit 151 of this embodiment includes an in-wheel motor 151b, and the power source is electricity. However, the drive unit 151 is not limited to this, and may be driven by fuel such as a gasoline engine.

In practice, each mobile box 10 may be called a medical/health care box (or a medical box, a health care box, etc.). For the sake of convenience, one independent movable box is referred to above as a movable box 10, but the name is not particularly limited.

In other words, the invention including this embodiment has the following features. The following corresponds to the claims as filed herein. However, due to the amendment of the scope of claims after filing the application, the description of the scope of claims may differ from the description of the scope of claims after the amendment.
(1) A first aspect of the invention is a medical/healthcare box comprising at least two or more mobile boxes, wherein the mobile boxes include at least a power supply section comprising a storage battery, a box section comprising a housing, and the A door portion disposed in at least one portion of the housing, a locking portion for locking or unlocking the door portion, a vehicle portion for moving the box portion by towing or by self-propulsion, and a connection with another vehicle. a connection for
At least one of the mobile boxes includes (1) a communication control unit for image communication between the recipient of the medical/healthcare service and the medical/healthcare service provider, and (d) Provided is a medical/healthcare box, characterized in that the box part is provided with a space in which a person receiving medical/healthcare services can enter.
(2) In the second invention, at least one of the mobile boxes further includes a goods management unit, and the goods management unit is controlled by communication from the outside to provide the medical/healthcare service. To provide the medical/healthcare box according to the first invention, characterized by automatically supplying supplies to the
In this case, there is an advantage that the mobile box 10 does not need to be manned when providing supplies to the recipient of medical/health care services. For example, when providing medicines to patients who receive medical services (diagnosis), there is no need to assign a pharmacist or nurse to the mobile box 10, so personnel can be allocated to other services.
(3) In the third invention, at least one of the mobile boxes includes a control section that controls the connection section, and the control section connects the mobile box including the control section and another vehicle. Provided is the medical/healthcare box according to the first invention, characterized by performing control.
In this case, since the connection between the mobile box 10 and another vehicle is automated, there is an advantage that no manpower is required for the connection.
(4) A fourth aspect of the invention is characterized in that at least one of the mobile boxes further comprises an authentication input section for authenticating the user, and the authentication unlocks the locking section of any one of the mobile boxes. to provide the medical/healthcare box according to the first invention.
In this case, a person who does not plan to use the mobile box 10 cannot enter the mobile box 10, so there is an advantage that security is improved.
(5) A fifth invention is a locking unit that locks or unlocks the door according to a signal transmitted by a medical/healthcare service provider through a terminal. To provide the medical/healthcare box according to the first invention, characterized by:
In this case, a person who does not plan to use the mobile box 10 cannot enter the mobile box 10, thereby improving security. In addition, since the medical/healthcare service provider directly confirms the visitor to the mobile box 10, security is further improved.
(6) A sixth invention is the medical device according to the first invention, characterized in that the power supply section has a power connector so that power can be supplied from one mobile box to another mobile box. Provide health care box.
In this case, since electric power can be exchanged between the mobile boxes 10, there is an advantage that at least some of the mobile boxes 10 do not need to be equipped with a large storage battery.
(7) In the seventh invention, at least one of the mobile boxes further includes an inspection device and a short-distance communication control unit that performs short-distance communication, and the short-distance communication unit is controlled by the inspection device. The medical/health care box according to the first invention is provided, characterized in that the obtained data is transmitted to another mobile box.
In this case, since the mobile boxes 10 can directly communicate with each other, there is an advantage that the time required for sending and receiving data can be shortened.
(8) In the eighth invention, in at least one of the movable boxes, at least part of the wall surface, floor surface, or ceiling of the box section is made of resin, wood, paper, or light metal. , The medical/healthcare box according to the first invention, characterized in that the total weight per one movable box is 200 kg or less.
In this case, the legal requirement for towing can be cleared, so even a person without a towing license can transport the mobile box 10 . Moreover, since it is lightweight, transportation is easy, and there is an advantage that the transportation cost is reduced.
(9) The ninth invention further includes a reception reception unit that performs image communication for reception by a person receiving the medical/healthcare service;
a reception/service reception unit including a service reception unit that performs image communication for a person receiving the medical/healthcare service to receive the medical/healthcare service;
2. The medical/healthcare box according to claim 1, wherein the reception/service reception unit performs the processing of the service reception unit after the processing of the reception reception unit.
In this case, service users who have not arrived at the mobile box 10 because they are late, for example, can be skipped, and service providers such as doctors can use that time for other service users. has the advantage of being able to
(10) In a tenth aspect, the communication control unit of the mobile box or the communication control unit of the server that communicates with the communication control unit of the mobile box has a notification unit, and the notification unit - To provide the medical/healthcare box according to the first invention, characterized by notifying the person receiving the health care service of the appointment time.
In this case, the recipient of the service will improve.

It can be applied not only to medical care but also to general healthcare services for remote users.

1 Medical/Healthcare System (Medical System)
10 Mobile Box 10A Box Section 11 Case 111 Door Section 12 Power Supply Section 121 Storage Battery 122 Power Connector 13 Locking Section 14 Material Management Section 141 Stepping Motor 142 Blade 143 Extruded Wall 144 Spring 145 Load Cell L Material E Outlet 10B Vehicle Section 15 Units Table 151 Drive unit 151a Motor driver 151b In-wheel motor 151c Interlock control unit 152 Coupling unit 152a Coupling mechanism 152b Stopper 16 Wheel 20 In-box terminal 21 Control unit 211 Processor 212 ROM
213 RAM
214 timer unit 215 reception/service reception unit 215a reception reception unit 215b service reception unit 22 storage unit 221 program storage unit 222 data storage unit 23 input unit 231 authentication input unit 232 sensor unit 232a environment sensor,
232b inspection equipment sensor 232c material sensor 24 output unit 241 projector 25 communication control unit 30 server 31 control unit 311 processor 312 reception/service provision unit 312a reception unit 312b service provision unit 313 notification unit 32 storage unit 321 program storage unit 322 data storage unit 33 Communication control unit 40 Medical institution terminal T Tractor UI-11 User display unit UI-12 Text box UI-13 Login button UI-14 Menu button UI-14a Medical care button UI-14b Box list button UI-14c Patient list button UI -15 Date display section UI-16 Patient list display section UI-17 Reception start button UI-18 Medical institution user display section UI-19 Mobile box user display section UI-20 Patient information display section UI-21 Confirmation button UI-22 Reception completion button UI-23 Inspection equipment information display UI-30 Location information display UI-31 Mobile box information display UI-40 Projector P21 Reception/service reception program P21a Reception reception program P21b Service reception program P31 Reception/service Provision program P31a Reception program P31b Service provision program P32 Notification program D1 Mobile box database D10 Patient database D20 Mobile box database D30 Medical supplies database

Claims (10)

A medical/healthcare box comprising at least two mobile boxes,
The mobile box is
a power supply unit comprising at least a storage battery;
a box section including a housing;
a door portion disposed in at least one location of the housing;
a locking unit that locks or unlocks the door;
a vehicle section for moving the box section by towing or by self-propelled;
a coupling portion for coupling with another vehicle;
with
at least one of said mobile boxes comprising:
(1) a communication control unit for the person receiving the medical/healthcare service to perform image communication with the medical/healthcare service provider; and (2) the box unit providing the medical/healthcare service A medical/healthcare box, characterized by being a box part having a space in which a person receiving the provision can enter. at least one mobile box further comprising a material management unit;
2. The medical/healthcare box according to claim 1, wherein the goods management unit automatically supplies goods to the person receiving the medical/healthcare service by means of communication control from the outside. . at least one of the mobile boxes comprising a control unit for controlling the connecting unit;
2. The medical/health care box according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs control to connect the mobile box including the control unit with another vehicle. at least one mobile box further comprising an authentication input for authenticating a user;
2. The medical/health care box according to claim 1, wherein the authentication unlocks the locking portion of any one of the mobile boxes. A locking unit that locks or unlocks the door unit,
2. The medical/healthcare box according to claim 1, wherein the lock unit locks or unlocks the door according to a signal transmitted by a medical/healthcare service provider through a terminal. wherein the power supply unit comprises a power connector;
2. The medical/health care box according to claim 1, wherein power can be supplied from one mobile box to another mobile box. at least one mobile box further comprising an inspection device and a short-range communication controller for short-range communication;
2. The medical/healthcare box according to claim 1, wherein the short-range communication control unit transmits data obtained by the inspection device to another mobile box.
In at least one of the movable boxes, at least a portion of the wall surface, floor surface, or ceiling of the box section is made of resin, wood, paper, or light metal. The medical/health care box according to claim 1, characterized in that the total weight is 200 kg or less. Furthermore, a reception receiving unit that performs image communication for reception by the person receiving the medical/healthcare service, and a reception unit for receiving the medical/healthcare service a reception/service reception unit including a service reception unit that performs image communication of
2. The medical/healthcare box according to claim 1, wherein the reception/service reception unit performs the processing of the service reception unit after the processing of the reception reception unit. the communication control unit of the mobile box or the communication control unit of the server that communicates with the communication control unit of the mobile box, comprising a notification unit;
2. The medical/healthcare box according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies the person receiving the medical/healthcare service of the appointment time.

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