JPH02295396A - Emergent communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To relieve a manager of a load by generating an emergency signal and informing it to the manager when a person to be managed is in a dangerous state when a no communication signal is to be released. CONSTITUTION:When a person to be managed is in a dangerous state while a no communication signal is to be released, since a communication signal is not released even when a prescribed time elapses, an on-signal S3 is fed from a variable timer 11 to an emergency signal generator 13 to set the emergency signal generator 13 and to sound a speaker 14. Thus, a manager recognizes a dangerous state of the person to be managed and seeks a carrier sent from a managed person radio equipment 2 with an FM search equipment to find out the location of the person to be managed for the disposition of a required processing. Since the speaker is sounded, the location is easily found out and the required disposition is quickly taken. Thus, the load on the manager is relieved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The emergency communication device according to the present invention relates to an emergency communication device suitable for use, for example, in managing hospitalized patients.

``Prior Art'' In hospitals, etc., there is a need for a means of contacting an administrator in the event that an inpatient is in a dangerous situation due to a seizure or the like while the patient is alone.

Conventionally, a push-button switch was provided near the head of the bed as an emergency communication module as described above, and a line connected to the push-button switch was wired to a management console in a management room, etc. There is a system that notifies the administrator by flashing a display or other device that has been detected.

``Problem to be Solved by the Invention'' However, in an emergency, a person who is not in a normal condition, such as a hospitalized patient, must operate the push button near the head of the bed. There was a problem in that it could not guarantee against cases such as loss of consciousness.

In addition, in addition to lying in bed, hospitalized patients also have a certain range of movement within the hospital; for example, if they go to the toilet alone and there is no one around, and there is an emergency situation, the administrator The problem was that there was no way to inform the public.

Especially when going out for a walk, etc., if you don't have someone to accompany you,
In an emergency situation, there is no way to notify the patient, which limits the patient's range of movement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to be able to reliably notify an administrator of an emergency situation without operating a button, etc., and to manage the emergency situation while away from the bed. To provide an emergency communication device that allows a person to know with certainty and further expands the range of action of a patient, etc.

"Means for Solving the Problems" The present invention is an emergency communication device consisting of an administrator side wireless device installed at a predetermined location and a managed person side wireless device installed on a person being managed. contact signal generating means for generating a contact signal to the administrator side wireless device at preset time intervals; and a contact signal of the contact signal generating means when a response signal is received from the managed side wireless device. and an emergency notification generating means that generates an emergency signal and notifies an administrator when the communication signal canceling means does not stop generating the communication signal within a predetermined time. a mounting means for attaching the managed person side wireless device to a predetermined part of the managed person; and a communication signal transmitted from the administrator side wireless device is received by the managed person side wireless device. a notification means for notifying the managed person of what is being done, and a means for the managed person to respond and transmit a response signal to the administrator side wireless device when the notification by the notification means is made. The special feature is to be equipped with response means.

"Function" According to the emergency communication device according to the present invention, the administrator side wireless device is attached to a predetermined part of the administrator by the attachment means, while the communication signal generating means of the administrator side wireless device is connected. Set the signal generation interval to a predetermined time.

As a result, a contact signal is transmitted from the contact signal generation means of the administrator side wireless device at every predetermined time set as described above, and when the contact signal is received by the managed side wireless device, the reception status is changed. The information is notified to the managed unit by the notification means of the wireless device on the managed person's side.

In this case, if the managed person is normally deaf, the managed person confirms that the communication signal is received by the managed person's wireless device by the notification means, and then operates the response means to A response signal is transmitted from the managed wireless device to the administrator wireless device.

When this response signal is received by the administrator side wireless device, the communication signal canceling means stops the generation of the communication signal from the communication signal generation means, the emergency signal generation means does not operate, and the administrator does not have to do anything. Administrators can continue with their normal operations without being informed.

However, if the managed person is in an emergency state of deafness that makes it impossible to cancel the communication signal, the communication signal generation means will not stop generating the communication signal even after a certain period of time has elapsed, so the emergency signal will be generated from the emergency notification means. be done.

As a result, the administrator is automatically notified of the emergency situation of the managed person, and the administrator can quickly deal with the emergency situation.

"Embodiment" An embodiment of the emergency communication device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

The emergency communication device in this embodiment includes an administrator side wireless device l installed on the administrator side, for example, in a management room of a hospital, etc.
It consists of a managed person side wireless device 2 that is worn on the managed person's arm, and both wireless devices 1.2 have an FM (frequency variable Fl) transmitter 9.27 and a receiver 15.22. Equipped with:

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the administrator side wireless device I includes a contact signal generating means 3 that generates a contact signal Sr at preset intervals, and the managed wireless device. contact signal canceling means 4 for canceling the generation of the contact signal by the contact signal generating means 3 when a response signal is received from the communication signal generating means 3; and the communication signal canceling means 4 does not cancel the generation of the contact signal within a predetermined time. In some cases, the system is equipped with emergency notification means 5 that generates an emergency signal and notifies the administrator, and the wireless device 2 on the managed person's side is attached to the administrator's arm as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. and a wrist band (attachment means) 6 for carrying out the operation, and as shown in FIG. 2, the administrator side wireless device! a notification means 7 for notifying the managed person that the managed person side wireless device 2 has received a contact signal transmitted from the managed person; response means 8 that generates a response signal when a person performs a response operation;
It is configured with the following.

In other words, the administrator side wireless device! The contact signal generating means 3 includes a contact signal generator 10 comprising a low frequency oscillator, etc., for supplying a contact signal Sr forming an intermittent signal digitally coded as an FM modulated signal to the transmitter 9, and a contact signal generator 10 configured to generate a contact signal Sr at one-minute intervals. It consists of a variable timer 1l that can be set in the range of 1 minute to 120 minutes. For example, if you set the time to 30 minutes, variable timer II
On-signals S,,S, are supplied to the transmitter 9 and the communication signal generator 10 every 30 minutes from then on, and these on-signals S
1. A contact signal is generated with the transmitter 9 by supplying S t! 10 is turned on, a communication signal Sr is supplied from the communication signal generator IO to the transmitter 9, and a radio wave modulated by the communication signal Sr is transmitted to the transmitting antenna! The configuration is such that it is transmitted via 2.

Further, the variable timer 11 is connected to the transmitter 9 and the communication signal generator 1.
0 and on signal S. .

The emergency signal generating means 5 includes an emergency signal generator 13 to which an ON signal S is supplied from the variable timer 1l, and the emergency signal generator! When the variable timer 1l measures a predetermined time, the emergency signal generator 13 is turned on, the speaker 14 sounds, and the administrator The structure is such that emergency situations are notified.

Further, when the communication signal canceling means 6 receives a response signal from the managed person side wireless device 2 by the receiver 15,
It is composed of a release signal generator 16 that supplies a release signal Sj to the communication signal generation iFA 10 and the variable timer l1. The timer 11 is configured to stop counting time for generating the ON signal S.

In addition, the code! Reference numeral 7 denotes a power supply confirmation circuit for checking whether the power of the managed person's wireless device 2 is on, and when the receiver 15 receives the carrier wave transmitted from the managed person's wireless device 2. It is configured to light up an indicator 18 such as a lamp.

Further, reference numeral 19 is a receiving antenna.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the managed person's wireless device 2 has an arm band 6 provided with Velcro straps 20 and 20 at both ends so that it can be worn on the managed person's arm. Equipped.

That is, an ultra-small wireless device 2 consisting of a circuit shown in FIG. 2 is attached to this arm band 6, and
It has a configuration in which a thin film touch sensor 21 such as a pressure sensitive element is attached.

In FIG. 2, the notification means 7 includes a notification signal generator 23 that generates a notification signal sh when the receiver 22 receives a radio wave transmitted from the administrator side wireless device I, and a notification signal generator 23 that generates a notification signal sh by the notification signal sh. It consists of a speaker or piezoelectric buzzer 24 that makes a sound, and a light emitting diode 25 that blinks in response to a broadcast signal sh.

This subaker or piezoelectric buzzer 24 is activated by the notification signal sh generated from the notification signal generator 23, for example.
It is configured to notify the person to be managed of the reception of a contact signal by an intermittent electronic sound such as beep...j, and the light emitting diode 25 is synchronized with the electronic sound of a speaker or a piezoelectric buzzer 24. It starts blinking.

That is, since the communication signal Sr is an intermittent digital signal, it is demodulated by the receiver 22, and the demodulated signal is amplified by the notification signal generator 23, and is amplified in synchronization with the communication signal Sr. The speaker 24 and the light emitting diode 25 are configured to be driven by the notification signal sh.

The response means 8 includes the touch sensor 2l and a response signal generator 26 consisting of a low frequency oscillator or the like that generates a response signal So when the touch sensor 2l is turned on. The carrier wave of the transmitter 27 is subjected to FM modulation.

Note that the transmitter 27 is configured to immediately start transmitting carrier waves when the power switch 28 is turned on.
The carrier wave is received by the administrator side wireless device 1 to check whether the power is on or not.

Reference numerals 29 and 30 are transmitting and receiving antennas, and the transmitting wire antenna is built into the wrist band 6.
For reception, it consists of a built-in antenna such as a ferrite bar.

In such a configuration, the administrator sets the variable timer l in advance.
0 to about 10 minutes to 30 minutes, and the managed person is made to wear the managed person side wireless device 2.

At this time, when the power switch 28 of the managed wireless device 2 is turned on, the carrier wave transmitted from the transmitter 27 of the managed wireless device 2 is transmitted to the receiver of the administrator wireless device l! When received by 5, 1! The power source confirmation circuit 17 is activated and a power source confirmation message is displayed on the display I8, so the administrator can confirm this in advance.

When the time set as described above is reached, the variable timer I1 supplies the transmitter 8 with the ON signal S, which turns on the transmitter 8, and the variable timer II supplies the ON signal S to the communication signal generator 10. , and the communication signal Sr is sent out from the communication signal generator IO.

As a result, radio waves modulated by the contact signal sh are transmitted via the antenna l2.

When this radio wave is received by the receiver 22 of the managed person's wireless device 2, the notification signal sh is sent out from the notification signal generator 23, the speaker or piezoelectric buzzer 24 generates an intermittent electronic sound, and the light emitting diode 25 flashes.

The managed person who confirms the electronic sound or the blinking of the light emitting diode 25 responds to the contact signal by touching the touch sensor 2l of the wrist band 6 in a normal state.

As a result, a response signal So is generated from the response signal generator 26, and a radio wave modulated by the response signal So is transmitted from the transmitter 27 via the transmission antenna 29.

This modulated signal wave is transmitted to the receiver l of the administrator side wireless device l.
5, the release signal Sk is sent from the release signal generator 416 to the communication signal generator 1o and the variable timer 11.

As a result, the contact signal generator IO is turned off and transmission of the contact signal is stopped. Also, the variable timer 1K stops measuring time.

In this way, when the managed person is in a normal state, the administrator is not informed of anything, and the administrator can continue with normal work.

However, if the administrator is in an emergency situation where the contact signal cannot be canceled, the contact signal will not be canceled even after a certain period of time has passed, and the emergency signal generator l3 will be activated from the variable timer l1.
When the ON signal S, is supplied to the emergency signal generator 13, the emergency signal generator 13 is turned on and the speaker 14 is made to sound.

As a result, the administrator can learn of the abnormality of the managed person, detect the carrier wave transmitted from the managed person's wireless device 2 with an FM detector, etc., locate the managed person's whereabouts, and take necessary measures. .

Also, since the speaker is sounding, you can easily find the location and take necessary measures quickly.

As described above, the emergency communication device of this embodiment can immediately locate the child's whereabouts, so it can be used as a device to prevent children from getting lost in amusement parks, etc., and can also be used in nursing homes, etc. It is also effective.

In the above embodiment, the administrator side wireless device 1 is provided with the contact signal generating means 3, but the managed person side wireless device 2 is provided with the contact signal generating means 3, and the contact signal is sent to the administrator at predetermined intervals. Emergency signal generating means 4 of the administrator side wireless device l when the managed person does not cancel the signal sent to the side wireless device l.
may be activated.

In this case, since the person to be managed can arbitrarily set the communication signal generation interval, it is preferable to set the communication signal generation interval when necessary, for example, when going out for a walk.

As a result, the person to be managed can freely go outside from a small hospital or the like without an attendant, and can relieve the pent-up feeling inside the hospital.

Further, in the above embodiment, the attachment means is a wrist band type, but it may also be a device such as a Walkman type band, a device that is attached to a pocket, or a hearing aid.

In the above embodiment, the variable timer 11 is set to 1 minute to 120 minutes.
Although the timer can be set at one-minute intervals within a range of minutes, the range and setting interval are not limited to this and may be set arbitrarily. For example, the interval may be 10 minutes within the range of 10 minutes to 300 minutes.

Also, this variable timer! In the above example, l is
On signal S ,,s . Although the configuration is such that the ON signal is sent out 3 minutes after sending out the ON signal, it may be 1 minute to 10 minutes, or the time may be set.

In the above embodiment, one administrator-side wireless device 2 has been described, but when using a plurality of managed-side wireless devices 2, the administrator-side wireless device 1 can be used as a multiplex system to connect a large number of managed devices. It may also be possible to manage other people.

Further, in the above embodiments, an FM wireless device is used as an example, but not only an AM system but also a PCM system and other modulation systems may be used.

"Effects of the Invention" As explained above, according to the emergency communication device of the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.

■A contact signal is sent from the administrator's wireless device to the managed person's wireless device at every set time, and if the managed person is in a dangerous situation where the contact signal cannot be canceled, the contact signal will not be sent even after a certain period of time has elapsed. Since the emergency signal is not released, an emergency signal is generated from the emergency signal generating means and can be automatically notified to the administrator, so the administrator can do other work (work) without having to constantly monitor the person being managed. etc.) can be used together. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the administrative burden.

(2) Since the wireless device on the managed person's side is configured to be attached to a predetermined position of the managed person, the degree of freedom of the managed person can be improved. In particular, the range of action of the person to be managed is not limited to being inside the house, but can be communicated with even outdoors, making it wider.

■If the managed person is in an emergency situation, there is no need for the managed person to respond at all, and the actions to deal with the critical situation are reliable and accurate, and it is possible to quickly respond in the event of an emergency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are block diagrams showing an embodiment of the emergency communication device according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the administrator side wireless device, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a side wireless device. 3 and 4 are external views showing an embodiment of the wireless device on the managed person side of the emergency communication device according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side view, and FIG. 4 is a side view, and FIG. FIG. ...Administrator side wireless device, ...Managed person side wireless device, ...Contact signal generation means, ...Emergency signal generation means, ... ... contact signal release means, ... mounting means, 7... notification means, ...
...Response means, 9...Transmitter, 0...
...Contact signal generator! ...Variable timer, l2...Transmission antenna, 3...Emergency signal generator, 4...Speaker, 15...Receiver, 6 ......Release signal generator, 7...Power confirmation circuit, 18...Display unit, +9...Receiving antenna, ...Magic tape, ...Touch sensor, 22...Receiver, ...Notification signal generator, ...Subika, piezoelectric buzzer, etc., ...Light emitting diode , ...response signal generator, 27 ... transmitter, ... power switch, ... transmitting antenna, ... receiving antenna. Misawa Homes Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An emergency communication device comprising an administrator side wireless device installed at a predetermined location and a managed person side wireless device installed on a person to be managed, wherein the administrator side wireless device , a contact signal generating means that generates a contact signal at preset intervals; and a contact signal that causes the contact signal generating means to stop generating the contact signal when a response signal is received from the managed party wireless device. and emergency notification means that generates an emergency signal and notifies the administrator when the communication signal canceling means does not stop generating the communication signal within a predetermined time, and the managed person side The wireless device includes an attachment means for attaching it to a predetermined part of the person to be managed, and a device to notify the person to be managed that the communication signal transmitted from the administrator side wireless device is being received by the person to be managed. and a response means for a managed person to perform a response operation and transmit a response signal to the administrator side wireless device when the notification by the notification means is performed. An emergency communication device characterized by: