JPH0736292U - Physically and physically weak monitoring device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] An elderly person with dementia, who is a physically and mentally vulnerable person, who is a certain distance away from his / her home, etc., is monitored by using the characteristics of radio signals to reduce the caregiver's burden of care. [Construction] A transceiver 2 capable of outputting a radio signal having a constant frequency as vibration energy E ₁ such as a high frequency, and an input level determination circuit 14 in which the input level of vibration energy E ₁ from the transceiver 2 is constant. It is determined whether or not the value is less than or equal to a value, the speaker 16 is operated via the warning circuit 15, and the signal from the input level determination circuit 14 is output from the coupler 17 on the vibration energy E ₂ to the transceiver 2. And a portable transceiver 11. [Effect] As a result, an elderly person with dementia can be automatically warned when a certain distance from his / her home, and thus the caregiver's burden of care can be reduced.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a mentally and physically weak person monitoring device for monitoring a physically and mentally weak person, and more particularly to a mentally and physically weak person monitoring device for monitoring a physically and mentally weak person at a remote place using a radio signal.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 The mentally and physically weak are those whose judgments have significantly diminished due to mental disorders, such as the elderly with dementia. Elderly people with dementia go beyond normal aging and suffer from incontinence, loitering due to impairment of memory, thinking, understanding, calculation, learning, language, judgment, and the ability to discern place and time called orientation. They are taking abnormal behaviors called problem behaviors and annoying behaviors. Loitering often acts unconsciously, and caregivers must constantly monitor the behavior of the elderly with dementia. Therefore, it is a psychological and physical burden on a caregiver who cares for a wandering elderly person with dementia.

[0003]

【Purpose】

 The present invention was made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and monitors the physically and mentally vulnerable person who is a certain distance away from home, etc. by using the characteristics of wireless signals to reduce the caregiver's burden of care. It is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring device for the physically and mentally handicapped.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A monitoring device for a physically and mentally handicapped person who achieves such an object is provided on the observer side, and is arranged on a transmitting and receiving means for transmitting a radio signal of a constant frequency and a physically and physically handicapped person monitored by the observer side. And a portable transmitting / receiving means for receiving a wireless signal from the transmitting / receiving means, and the portable transmitting / receiving means provides a predetermined warning to the physically and physically handicapped when the input level of the wireless signal falls below a certain value. The alarm means is provided with a notifying means for notifying the observer side when the input level of the radio signal becomes a certain value or less, and the warning means can generate, for example, an artificial voice. The transmission / reception means of such a mentally and physically weak person monitoring device includes a transmission section for transmitting the notification signal output from the notification means provided in the portable transmission / reception means to another place.

Further, in a preferred aspect of the present invention, the portable transmitting / receiving means is attached to an accessory such as a wrist band or a waist belt, and these accessory have a locking mechanism for locking the wearing state, and cannot be easily removed. Is configured.

[0006]

[Action]

 The portable transmission / reception means installed at a prescribed location of the physically and mentally handicapped person will be transmitted / received by the portable transmission / reception means when the input level of the radio signal of a constant frequency output from the transmission / reception means installed on the observer side falls below a fixed value. The warning means provided in the means is driven to generate a predetermined warning, for example, an artificial voice, and the notification means provided in the portable transmission / reception means causes the transmission / reception means to input to the portable transmission / reception means a fixed amount. It is possible to notify that the input level of the radio signal of the frequency has dropped below a certain level. Further, the transmission unit provided in the transmitting / receiving means can transmit the notification signal output from the notification means to another place.

With this, when a physically and mentally handicapped person is separated from his / her home by a certain distance, it is possible to automatically warn the physically and mentally handicapped person and notify the supervisor side, so that the caregiver's burden of care is reduced. can do.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The dementia geriatric monitoring device 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a transmitter / receiver 2 that is a transmitting / receiving unit that transmits a wireless signal, and a portable transceiver 11 that is a portable transmitting / receiving unit that receives a wireless signal from the transceiver 2. Composed.

The transceiver 2 is installed on the observer side, for example, a residence where a caregiver and an elderly person with dementia live. Such a transmitter / receiver 2 includes a transmitter / receiver circuit 3 for generating a signal wave or a signal having an amplitude or frequency of an oscillator, and a signal wave or a signal generated by the transmitter / receiver circuit 3 as it is or on a carrier wave for high frequency, electromagnetic field. And a transducer 4 for outputting as vibration energy E ₁ such as ultrasonic waves. Further, the transceiver 2 is connected to an AC power supply, and includes a power supply unit 5 for converting the supplied AC power into DC power and driving the transmission / reception circuit 3 and the like. The output of the transmission / reception circuit 3 may be an analog signal wave AM: FM signal wave generated as a change in the amplitude or frequency of the oscillator, or a signal generated by a code generator using pulses.

On the other hand, the portable transceiver 11 is arranged at a predetermined position of a demented elderly person cared for by a caregiver. Such a portable transmitter / receiver 11 includes a wave receiver 12 that receives a radio signal output as vibration energy E ₁ such as a high frequency wave, an electromagnetic field, or an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the wave transmitter / receiver 4 of the transmitter / receiver 2, Whether the input level of the vibration energy E ₁ output from the transceiver 2 based on the signal from the demodulator 13 that amplifies and demodulates the AC power output from the wave receiver 12 is below a certain value An input level determination circuit 14 for determining whether or not, a speaker 16 that is a warning means driven via a warning circuit 15 having an amplifier and the like based on a signal from the input level determination circuit 14, and for driving these And a battery 18 connected to the charging terminals T ₁ and T ₂ .

The portable transmitter / receiver 11 as described above is attached to an accessory worn on a wrist or ankle like a wristwatch or a wristband, or an accessory worn on a torso like a belt or a waist pouch. Wear it in place on the elderly with dementia. It may be attached as a dedicated belt or band. Particularly, in the case of a demented elderly person, it is preferable to provide a lock mechanism so that the person cannot easily remove the accessory or the belt or the like to which the portable transmitter / receiver 11 is attached. As such a lock mechanism, a normal lock mechanism or a mechanism for releasing a locked state by inputting an ID number can be adopted.

The wave receiver 12 is composed of an antenna, a coil or a sound receiving body that receives the vibration energy E ₁ and outputs AC power. The speaker 16 emits an artificial voice, and words such as "where to go, let's go home" are recorded. The battery 18 is a nickel-cadmium battery, a secondary lithium battery, or the like, and is charged by connecting the charging terminals T ₁ and T ₂ to a power supply device (not shown), and constitutes a power supply for driving the demodulator 13 and the like. .

Further, the portable transceiver 11 is provided with a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the signal from the input level determination circuit 14 to another place. A coupler 17 that outputs the vibration energy E ₂ is provided as a transmission unit and wirelessly transmits the vibration energy E ₂ to the transceiver 2. The transmitter / receiver 2 is provided with a detector 6 via the transmitter / receiver circuit 3 which can detect the whereabouts of the elderly with dementia according to the level of the sensitivity of receiving the vibration energy E ₂ . Alternatively, a switch S ₁ connected to the external terminal 7 which is a transmission unit is provided so that it can be transmitted to the outside, for example, a monitoring center such as a hospital or a nursing home by wire.

The portable transmitter / receiver 11 is, for example, a pendant type portable transmitter / receiver that can be suspended from the neck of a demented elderly person who is a carrier, or a card type portable transmitter / receiver that can be easily placed on clothes. A device that can always be carried, such as a transceiver or a wristwatch-type portable transceiver that can be worn on the arm, is preferable for the elderly with dementia. A method of monitoring a demented elderly person by the dementia elderly person monitoring device 1 configured as described above will be described.

The portable transmitter / receiver 11 charged in the battery 18 by the power supply device is attached to a predetermined place of a demented elderly person. When a switch (not shown) is turned on, the battery 18 drives the demodulator 13 and the like. On the other hand, when a switch (not shown) of the transceiver 2 installed in the house is turned on, a signal wave or a signal adjusted to a predetermined frequency by the transceiver circuit 3 is output as vibration energy E ₁ by the transceiver 4. To be done. At this time, the distance at which the output level of the vibration energy E ₁ can be maintained, that is, the distance at which the elderly with dementia can be easily monitored, is shown in FIG. A.

When the elderly person with dementia is in a position of radius B, which is shorter than radius A in such a state, vibration energy E output from the transducer 4 of the transceiver 2 installed in the house₁ Is input to the wave receiver 12 of the portable transceiver 11 without lowering the output level, and is converted into AC power by the wave receiver 12. The AC power output from the wave receiver 12 is amplified and demodulated by the demodulator 13. At this time, the vibration energy E input to the wave receiver 12 ₁ Since the input level of is not lowered, the input level determination circuit 14 connected to the demodulator 13 compares the preset data with the signal from the demodulator 13, and as a result, the warning circuit 15 does not drive, Further, no signal is output to the combiner 17.

On the other hand, when the elderly person with dementia is located at a radius C longer than the radius A, the vibration energy E ₁ output from the transducer 4 of the transmitter / receiver 2 installed in the house is at the output level. Is input to the wave receiver 12 of the portable transceiver 11 and is converted into AC power by the wave receiver 12. The AC power output from the wave receiver 12 is amplified and demodulated by the demodulator 13. At this time, since the input level of the vibration energy E ₁ input to the wave receiver 12 is lowered, the input level determination circuit 14 connected to the demodulator 13 activates the warning circuit 15 based on the signal from the demodulator 13. Drive it. The warning circuit 15 activates a speaker 16 that emits an artificial voice, and can prompt the old man with dementia to say something such as "Where are you going, let's go home?"

Further, a signal wave or a signal adjusted by the input level determination circuit 14 to a frequency different from the signal wave or the signal output from the transmitter / receiver circuit 3 of the transmitter / receiver 2 is output as vibration energy E _{2 by the} coupler 17 to the transmitter / receiver. It is wirelessly transmitted to the transmitter / receiver 4 of 2. The vibration energy E ₂ input to the transmitter / receiver 4 drives the detector 6 via the transmission / reception circuit 3, so that the whereabouts of the elderly with dementia can be detected. Alternatively, by switching the switch S ₁ , the data is transmitted from the external terminal 7 by wire to a monitoring center such as a hospital or a nursing home.

Although the portable reception means of the dementia geriatric monitoring device 1 of the present embodiment uses the portable transceiver 11 having the speaker 16 that emits an artificial voice, the portable receiver is not limited to this. May be. In this case also, the mobile phone is activated when the input level of the wireless signal falls below a certain level. Further, the communication means between the transceiver 2 and the portable transceiver 11 may communicate via a satellite.

The monitoring device for the mentally and physically weak used as described above can be applied not only to the demented elderly but also to those with a preexisting condition, deaf and the like. Furthermore, by bringing the person who is likely to be kidnapped to carry it, the same effect can be obtained even if the person falls into a state of mental and physical weakness due to kidnapping.

[0021]

[Effect of device]

 As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the mentally and physically weak person monitoring device of the present invention, the monitoring side is provided with a transmitting / receiving means which is provided on the monitoring side and transmits a radio signal of a constant frequency. It is arranged for the physically and mentally handicapped and consists of a portable transmitting / receiving means for receiving wireless signals from the transmitting / receiving means.The portable transmitting / receiving means issues a predetermined warning to the physically and mentally weak if the input level of the wireless signal falls below a certain value. Since it is equipped with a warning means to perform and a notification means to notify the supervisor side when the input level of the wireless signal falls below a certain level, it monitors the caregiver who is physically and physically vulnerable at a certain distance from their home, reducing the caregiver's care burden. can do. In addition, by generating an artificial voice from the warning means, it is possible to encourage the mentally and physically weak to return home, and the transmission / reception means transmits the notification signal output from the notification means provided in the portable transmission / reception means to another place. Since it has a transmission unit that can monitor, if there is no supervisor on the supervisor side, it can be monitored at a surveillance center such as a hospital or nursing home.

Further, by adopting an accessory type such as a belt or a band as a portable transmission / reception means arranged for a physically and mentally weak person, it is easy to wear and a lock mechanism is provided to easily carry it in a state of weak physical and mental wear. It is possible to prevent the sending and receiving means from being removed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a monitoring device for a physically handicapped person of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the mentally and physically weak monitoring device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Dementia elderly monitoring device (monitoring device for physically and mentally weak) 2 ... Transceiver (transmission / reception means) 3 ... Transmission / reception circuit 4 ... Transceiver 6 ... Detector 7 ... External terminal (transmission unit) S ₁ ... Switch 11 ... Portable Transmitter / receiver (portable transmitter / receiver) 12 ... Wave receiver 13 ... Demodulator 14 ... Input level determination circuit 15 ... Warning circuit 16 ... Speaker (warning means) 17 ... Wave transmitter (notification means)

Continued Front Page (72) Inventor Kazuo Aoki 1215 Shinba-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa O-tax Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A transmitter / receiver unit provided on the observer side for transmitting a radio signal having a constant frequency, and a transmitter / receiver unit disposed on a physically and physically handicapped person monitored by the observer side to receive the radio signal from the transmitter / receiver unit. And a portable transmission / reception means that
The portable transmission / reception means gives a predetermined warning to the physically and mentally handicapped person when the input level of the wireless signal falls below a certain value, and the supervisor when the input level of the wireless signal falls below a certain value. A mentally and physically vulnerable person monitoring device, characterized in that it is provided with informing means for informing the side. 2. The monitoring device for the physically and mentally handicapped person according to claim 1, wherein said warning means generates an artificial voice. 3. The mental and physical wear according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting / receiving means includes a transmitting portion for transmitting a notification signal output from the notification means provided in the portable transmitting / receiving means to another place. Vulnerability monitoring device. 4. The portable transmitting / receiving means is a wristband,
The device for monitoring a person suffering from mental and physical weakness according to claim 1, wherein the device is attached to an accessory such as a waist belt. 5. The mentally and physically weak monitoring device according to claim 4, wherein the accessory has a lock mechanism for locking the wearing state.