JPH0552975A - Medical watch - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To clear the identity of a sickly or aged person at the time of the occurrence of an accident by fixing a pulse sensor and a temp. sensor to the band of the wristwatch always carrying on one's person to monitor the pulse and bodily temp. and emitting an alarm when the monitor values exceed preset limit values to enable the display of the name and emergency contact destination of the carrying person. CONSTITUTION:A pulse sensor 11 and a temp. sensor 12 are fixed to the inside of the band of a wristwatch at a predetermined position and the outputs of both sensors are supplied to a control part 13 to be alternately displayed on a display part 10 along with the output data of a clocking part 15 for a predetermined time after the operation of a key input part 14. When the outputs of the sensors exceed the ranges preset from the key input part 14, a sound emitting part 18 is driven and, at the same time, a weak radio wave is transmitted through an antenna 17 arranged along a transmission-reception part 16 and the wristwatch band and a master device receives the radio wave to emit an alarm and the identity data or hospital data outputted from the master device is preliminarily stored in the memory of the control part 13 through the transmission-reception part 16 to be displayed by key operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Industrial application] A pulse sensor and / or body temperature sensor is provided inside the wristwatch band to display date and time data and output of the sensor, and to issue an alarm when the preset pulse and body temperature limits are exceeded. Regarding watches.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pressure sensor is incorporated in a wristwatch, the atmospheric pressure or water pressure around the wristwatch is measured, the measured data is converted and the altitude or the water depth is displayed.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] With the aging of society, the number of opportunities for elderly people to go out increases, but there are few things to prove the identity of accidents on the go. Becomes There is an example of carrying a card with address name, contact information in case of emergency, etc. as proof of identity, but there is a risk that the personal belongings may be lost due to misplacement or loss. The present invention provides a means for equipping a wristwatch that is worn at all times with sensors for pulse and body temperature, monitoring physical condition, displaying an alarm when an abnormality is detected, and displaying previously stored name, contact information, etc. Is.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems A pulse sensor and / or a temperature sensor is provided at a predetermined position inside a wristwatch band, the output data of the sensor is displayed together with the display of time, and the output data of the sensor is preset by a key operation. When the allowable range is exceeded, a visible and / or audible alarm is displayed. Further, a transmitter / receiver unit for transmitting / receiving the data of the control unit by a weak radio wave is transmitted, and when the sensor output is abnormal, an alarm signal is transmitted through an antenna provided in the watch band, and an alarm sound is emitted from a master unit receiving the radio wave. In addition to outputting, the data such as name and contact telephone number in case of emergency entered by key operation of the parent machine is stored in advance in the memory in the control unit via the transmission / reception unit, and the same data is operated by the key input unit. Is displayed on the display unit.

[0005]

[Operation] The date and time data output from the counting unit 15 is output to the control unit 13
Read out and supply it to the display unit 10 to display the same date and time data. Pulse sensor in place inside the wristband
11 and / or the output of the temperature sensor 12 to the control unit 13
Numerical data is stored in the memory of the control unit 13 via an analog-digital converter provided therein. The data output from the sensor is displayed alternately with the date / time data at a predetermined time interval counted by the control unit 13 or for a predetermined time when a key of the key input unit 14 is operated. When the value of the output data of the sensor exceeds the allowable range input in advance from the key input unit 14, the display of the display unit 10 blinks,
The sounding unit 18 is driven to emit an alarm sound.

Further, the alarm signal is transmitted by a weak radio wave through the transmitting / receiving unit 16 provided in the control unit 13 and the antenna 17 arranged along the watch band, and the alarm is received from the master unit which receives the signal. Make a sound. Further, by inputting the data such as the name of the wearer of the medical watch of the present invention and the contact telephone number in case of emergency by operating the keys provided on the base unit, the same data transmitted from the transmitter / receiver unit of the base unit is transmitted to the medical watch. The data previously stored in the memory in the control unit 13 via the transmitting / receiving unit 16 and stored in the memory by the key operation of the medical watch is displayed on the display unit 10.

[0007]

[Example] In the clock unit 15 connected to the control unit 13, the clock signal is counted and converted into time and date / time data of the calendar, and the same date / time data is read out by the control unit 13 and is supplied to the display unit 10 to present. Display the time and date. The counting / conversion of the date / time data is performed by the control unit without the clock unit 15.
Within the unit 13, the operation clock signal of the control unit 13 may be used as a reference for counting by the program of the control unit 13. The pulse sensor 11 is fixed to the inside of the watch band of the medical watch so that it closely contacts the position where the pulsation can be detected on the wrist wearing the medical watch of the present invention, and similarly, the temperature sensor 12 for detecting the body temperature is also fixed to the inside of the watch band. ..

The pulse sensor 11 uses, for example, an electrostrictive element such as a strain gauge, converts the output signal into digital data through an analog-digital converter, and controls the control section.
It is supplied to 13 and compared with the standard waveform data of the pulse waveform stored in the memory of the control unit 13 in advance, and an alarm signal is output when the preset value input from the key input unit 14 exceeds the allowable range. To do. Between the pulse sensor 11 and the watch band on which the pulse sensor 11 is fixed, an elastic body, such as a leaf spring, which is fixed / opened by a button operation provided outside the watch band is fixed, and the pulse sensor is operated by the button operation. It is also possible to press the wrist wearing 11 and compare the pulse waveform output from the pulse sensor 11 with the standard waveform data at the time of pressing to detect an abnormality in blood pressure and output an alarm.

The analog-digital converter may be built in the controller 13 as one of the input / output ports. In addition, the output waveform of the pulse sensor 11 is amplified.
An alarm may be output when the number of shaped pulses within a predetermined time or the number of pulses within a predetermined time calculated from the repetition period of the pulses exceeds the upper limit and lower limit set values of input in advance. ..

Similarly for the temperature sensor 12, the output of a temperature sensitive element such as a platinum resistor or a semiconductor thermistor is
It is converted to digital data through an analog-digital converter, compared with the input set value in advance, and an alarm is output when it exceeds the allowable range of the set value. The output of the sensor is repeatedly detected at a predetermined time interval, for example, at 1 minute intervals, and an abnormal value exceeding the allowable range of the set value is detected a plurality of times, for example, three times in succession, or exceeds a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. When an abnormal value is detected, for example, five times or more within 15 minutes, an alarm is output. The abnormal data due to the alarm output is supplied to the display unit 10, displayed on the display unit 10 and blinks the display, and the sounding unit 18 made of a piezoelectric buzzer is driven to generate an alarm sound.

Further, the control unit 13 which has detected the key operation of the key input unit 14 supplies the data output by the sensor to the display unit 10 instead of the date and time data being displayed, and the data of the sensor is supplied for a predetermined time. After the display, the current date and time data is output and displayed again. In combination with the display of the sensor data by the key operation of the key input unit 14, always a predetermined time interval,
For example, the date and time data and the same sensor data may be alternately displayed at intervals of 1 second.

Further, the control unit 13 includes a transmitter / receiver unit for weak radio waves.
The alarm output signal is transmitted via an antenna 17 arranged along the watch band, and an alarm sound is emitted from a master unit installed in the same room which receives the transmission signal. A telephone line is accommodated in the base unit, and when the alarm signal is received, it is automatically dialed to a preset telephone number,
It is also possible to send out a predetermined message stored in advance by the voice synthesis circuit.

Further, data such as the name of the wearer of the medical watch of the present invention and the telephone number to be contacted in case of an emergency, which are input by operating the keys provided on the base unit, are transmitted from the transmitter / receiver unit of the base unit and transmitted. The signal is previously stored in the memory in the control unit 13 via the transmission / reception unit 16 of the same medical watch that receives the signal. The data stored in the memory is read by the control unit 13 by a key operation of the medical watch, supplied to the display unit 10 and displayed. Data such as the name and telephone number, blood type, hospital name if in hospital, telephone number of the hospital, data such as medical treatment department are stored in the memory in advance, and the key operation of the key input unit 14 is performed. The respective data may be sequentially scroll-displayed.

[0014]

With the above structure, the wristwatch worn at all times displays the date and time, monitors the pulse and body temperature of the wristwatch wearer, and issues an alarm when an abnormal value is detected.
It is also possible to call attention to not only the wearer but also those around him. Also, by displaying the wearer's name, contact information, blood type, hospital name in the hospital, etc. stored in the internal memory, it is possible to easily confirm the identity even when a sudden accident while going out. Becomes

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a medical watch of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Display section 11 Pulse sensor 12 Temperature sensor 13 Control section 14 Key input section 15 Clock section 16 Transmitter / receiver section 17 Antenna 18 Sounding section

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A wristwatch which displays date and time data counted by a timekeeping unit on a display unit, is provided with a pulse sensor and / or a temperature sensor at a predetermined position inside a band of the wristwatch, and outputs each sensor through an analog-digital converter. The medical watch is characterized in that the sensor output data is displayed for a predetermined time while being alternately supplied to the control unit at a predetermined time interval and alternately with the same date / time data or when a key input unit connected to the control unit is operated. 2. When the output data of the pulse sensor or the temperature sensor exceeds an allowable range preset by the operation of the key input section, a blinking display and / or
The medical watch according to claim 1, further comprising outputting an alarm sound. 3. A weak radio wave transmitting unit for transmitting data of the control unit, wherein when the output data of the pulse sensor or the temperature sensor exceeds an allowable range preset by the operation of the key input unit, the watch band 3. The medical watch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an alarm signal is transmitted via an antenna arranged along the line, and an alarm sound is output from the base unit that receives the radio wave. 4. The control unit includes a radio wave receiving unit, which transmits a name input by a key operation provided on the master unit, an emergency contact telephone number, and the like by the same weak radio wave, and the receiving unit. 4. The medical watch according to claim 3, wherein the data received and output by the same is stored in a memory in the control unit, and the stored data is displayed on the display unit by operating the key input unit.