JPH09262217A - Mobile electrocardiographic recording apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrocardiographic recording apparatus capable of detecting electrocardiographic signals from an object and measuring an electrocardiograph and by utilizing a commercial mobile information device at home. SOLUTION: A mobile electrocardiographic recording apparatus comprises a PC card A comprising an electrode unit 1 for detecting electrocardic signals, an analog signal processing unit 2, an A/D converting unit 3 for converting the electrocardiographic signals into digital signals and a memory unit 5 for storing the digital date as a memory data corresponding to the electrocardiographic signals and an interface unit 4 for supplying electric source to the electrode unit 1, the analog signal processing unit 2 and the memory 5, and for inputting and outputting the data. Further, the apparatus comprises a main apparatus B comprising a PC card mounting unit 14 for mounting the PC card A, a calculating unit 7 for calculation processing, a main memory 8, a operation unit 9, a display unit 10 for displaying an operation manual for operating and inputting into the calculating unit 7 and the main memory 8, and the electrocardiograph corresponding to the input electrocardiographic signals.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable electrocardiographic recording device for performing long-term electrocardiographic measurement in daily life, and in particular, it is mounted on a portable information device to detect and record an electrocardiographic signal from a subject. The present invention relates to a portable PC card type electrocardiographic recording device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A heart for finding a transient arrhythmia or ischemic heart disease in daily life that is difficult to find by measuring an electrocardiogram in a short time, by measuring an electrocardiogram over a long period of daily life at home. As an electrometer, there is a portable electrocardiographic recording device called a Holter electrocardiograph.
The mainstream of this Holter electrocardiograph is one in which measurement data is stored on a magnetic tape. Also, these days, RA
Japanese Patent Application No. 2-114936 discloses a storage device called an IC card in which measurement data is stored by accommodating a storage device such as M with a higher capacity and storing the storage device in a card-shaped housing. ing.

[0003] This disclosure is based on an electrode mounted on the body surface of a subject, an electrocardiographic signal input from the electrode according to a processing program, and a key operation signal input from a key operation unit. Processing unit for outputting and processing each display signal for displaying the electrocardiogram waveform and the key operation guide, respectively, a display unit for displaying the electrocardiogram waveform and the key operation guide in response to the input of each display signal, and A main body portion provided on the display portion and corresponding to the display of the key operation guide displayed on the display portion, the main body portion including the key operation portion corresponding to the key operation, and the use for the main body portion A storage unit having a processing program corresponding to the operation content of the key operation unit of the transparent touch panel is provided separately, and the processing program is stored in the storage unit. In it is obtained by and a IC card to be read. The main body section has a transparent touch panel that outputs the key operation signal in response to the operation of the key operation section.

On the other hand, in the usage of the Holter electrocardiograph as described above, first, the subject goes to a medical institution such as a hospital and a specialist such as a doctor attaches an electrode for detecting an electrocardiographic signal. Ask. Then, after being operated by the Holter electrocardiograph until the start of measurement, he returns home and continues his measurement while living his normal daily life. Then, when a predetermined measurement period elapses, the medical institution is again visited to read and analyze the measurement data to make a diagnosis.

With the advent of an aging society, interest in health has been increasing in recent years. Along with this, demands for home health management devices using personal computers are also increasing, and it is considered that simplification of operation and cost reduction of these health management devices will become a major issue in the aging society in the future.

[0006]

By the way, the above IC
A portable electrocardiographic recording device equipped with a card is provided with an electrode section for detecting an electrocardiographic signal from a subject in a main body device, and an IC card is a processing program for measuring an electrocardiogram by the main device and a predetermined program. It has a memory function of storing data of an electrocardiogram waveform. Therefore, although the IC card can be applied to various uses by being attached or detached, the entire device corresponds to a dedicated medical measuring device and is not versatile. As a result, it has been difficult to reduce the cost due to the expansion of the production of the apparatus body.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to detect an electrocardiographic signal from a subject at home by using a commercially available portable information device and An object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost portable electrocardiographic recording device that allows an examiner to measure an electrocardiogram without going to a medical institution such as a hospital.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a portable electrocardiographic recording device according to claim 1 detects an electrocardiographic signal from a subject, inputs the electrocardiographic signal, and displays the electrocardiographic signal. ,
A portable electrocardiogram recording device for storing, for example, a signal detecting means for detecting an electrocardiographic signal, a signal converting means for converting the detected electrocardiographic signal into a digital signal, and a digital signal corresponding to the electrocardiographic signal. PC card having storage means for storing data as storage data, signal conversion means, interface section for supplying power to the storage means and for inputting / outputting the digital data, and PC card mounting for mounting the PC card Section, arithmetic means for inputting and storing an electrocardiographic signal by the signal converting means and the storing means, operating input and arithmetic of display, operation input means for operating and inputting to the arithmetic means, and the arithmetic means. An apparatus main body having an operation guide for inputting an electrocardiographic signal and a display unit for displaying an electrocardiographic waveform based on the input electrocardiographic signal. It is. As a result, an electrocardiographic signal is input to the apparatus body by the input from the PC card.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable electrocardiographic recording device in which the display means according to the first aspect has an operation input means capable of inputting an operation by touching a display, and the calculation means causes an electrocardiographic signal. It is supposed to display the operation guide for detecting and input the operation. As a result, the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card is input to the apparatus main body by the operation of touching the operation input means based on the display of the display means of the apparatus main body.

Further, in the portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus according to claim 3, the apparatus main body according to claim 1 or 2 has an audio output section, and an operation guide for detecting an electrocardiographic signal is made by voice. There is. As a result, the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card is guided by voice.

Further, in the portable electrocardiographic recording device according to claim 4, the arithmetic means according to claims 1 to 3 includes standard electrocardiographic waveform data for comparison with an electrocardiographic signal detected from the subject, The detection data verification means for guiding the operation input according to the result of the comparison calculation of the electrocardiogram waveform data and the detection data from the subject. As a result, the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card is input after being compared with the standard electrocardiographic waveform data of the apparatus main body and verified.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable electrocardiographic recording apparatus in which the apparatus main body according to the first aspect has a clock section for outputting date and time data, and the date and time data from the clock section is stored in the stored data. It will be added and stored. Thereby, the stored data stored in the storage means of the PC card is
Date and time data is added.

Further, in the portable electrocardiographic recording device according to a sixth aspect, the stored data according to the fifth aspect is stored with additional identification data for identifying the subject, which is input by the operation input means. I have decided. With this, PC
The identification data of the subject is added to the storage data stored in the storage means of the card.

Further, in the portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus according to claim 7, the apparatus main body according to claims 1 to 6 has a communication means for exchanging data via a telephone line, and the computing means is installed in a medical institution. The stored data is transmitted to the predetermined data management device, and the transmission data from the data management device is received and the content of the received data is displayed on the display means. As a result, the digital data corresponding to the electrocardiographic signal is transmitted to the data management device of the medical institution by the communication means of the device body, and the transmission data from the data management device is received and displayed on the display means.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the arithmetic unit in the device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the external appearance of the device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display of the operation guide in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, where (a) is the input of identification data for identifying the subject, and (b) is the operation input operation guide. Display, (c) is a display of another example of the operation guide for operation input, and (d) is a display of data received by the telephone line. FIG. 5 is a system diagram showing an example of a connection when the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 communicates with a medical institution in a remote place.

This portable electrocardiographic recording device detects an electrocardiographic signal from a subject, inputs and processes the electrocardiographic signal, and records the electrocardiographic signal. As shown in FIG. 1, it has an electrode section 1 as an input section. A PC card A and a device body B are provided. Specifically, the PC card A includes an electrode unit 1 and an analog signal processing unit 2 corresponding to a signal detecting unit for detecting an electrocardiographic signal from a subject, and an A / D converting unit 3 corresponding to a signal converting unit.
1, an interface unit 4, a storage unit 5 corresponding to a storage unit, and a backup power supply unit 6. Also,
This PC card A is based on the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association (JEID
A) and PCMCIA (Personal Co
mputer Memory Card Intern
national Association), 19
Japan-US unified specifications stipulated as an international agreement since 1995 (PC Card Standard 19
95).

The electrode part 1 is attached to the surface of the body of a subject to detect and input an electrocardiographic signal, and is not limited thereto, but in this embodiment, it is a gel-like material as shown in FIG. 1a having an adhesive layer of a predetermined thickness on the surface
And a single-core lead wire 1b having one end connected to the electrode 1a. The other end of the lead wire 1b of the electrode portion 1 is connected to the input of an analog signal processing portion 2 described later.

The analog signal processing section 2 is an amplifier circuit for amplifying an electrocardiographic signal and is composed of an operational amplifier or the like. The analog signal processing unit 2 inputs the electrocardiographic signal detected by the electrode 1 a, amplifies it into a voltage value signal having a predetermined voltage width, and outputs it to the A / D conversion unit 3.

The A / D conversion section 3 is an analog-digital conversion circuit for converting an electrocardiographic signal, which is an analog signal, into a predetermined digital signal. The A / D conversion section 3 is not limited to this, but in this embodiment, analog signal processing is performed. A voltage value signal having a width of approximately 1 to 5 V is input from the section 2, converted into a digital signal of a character string signal having a resolution of 8 bits, that is, 256 steps, and output to the apparatus main body B via an interface section 4 described later. The electrocardiographic signal detected by the A / D converter 3 is converted into a digital signal.

The interface section 4 supplies power to the electrode section 1, the analog signal processing section 2, the A / D conversion section 3 and a storage section 5 described later, and also inputs / outputs the digital data to / from the apparatus main body. The above (PC C
It is composed of a computer interface circuit and connector parts based on Ard Standard 1995).

The storage unit 5 stores stored data which is digital data corresponding to the detected electrocardiographic signal.
Although not limited to this, in this embodiment, it is configured by a RAM (random access memory).

The backup power source 6 is for backing up the power source so that the contents of the stored data stored in the RAM of the storage unit 5 will not be erased when the PC card A is removed from the main unit B, and is not limited thereto. Although not limited to this, in this embodiment, it is configured by a small button battery having a predetermined voltage output. When the storage device of the storage unit 5 is replaced with RAM and an EEPROM that can hold the electrically written and written data contents without backing up the power supply is used, this backup power supply 6
May not be required.

Further, the apparatus main body B performs input / storage processing of a digital signal of an electrocardiographic signal and comparison calculation and display with standard data of the input electrocardiographic signal. A main storage unit 8, an operation unit 9 corresponding to an operation input unit, a display unit 10 corresponding to a display unit,
It has a voice output unit 11, a clock unit 12, a communication modem unit 13 corresponding to a communication means, and a PC card mounting unit 14. The device body B is a portable information device (hereinafter, referred to as PDA: Personal Digital As) having a PC card mounting portion for mounting the above-mentioned PC card.
This is referred to as "sistant").

The calculation unit 7 includes an A / D conversion unit 3 and a storage unit 5.
Which controls the input of the electrocardiographic signal after digital conversion and stores the stored data corresponding to the electrocardiographic signal, and performs comparison calculation with the standard data of the input electrocardiographic signal, display, etc. And is composed of a CPU (microprocessor).

The main storage unit 8 has a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM, and a software program that defines a predetermined operation procedure for operating the portable electrocardiogram recording device by the operation unit 7 and an operation unit. 7. Store the data of the electrocardiographic signal to be processed by 7. Further, the RAM of the main memory 8 stores standard ECG waveform data for comparison with the ECG signal detected from the subject together with the software program.

The operation unit 9 is for inputting an operation for operating the arithmetic unit 7, and is not limited to this, but is already known in this embodiment.
A transparent touch panel made of glass in which transparent electrodes having a predetermined width are arranged vertically and horizontally at predetermined intervals in a grid pattern, and is placed in front of a display unit 10 described later. Each electrode of the transparent touch panel is connected to the input unit of the calculation unit 7, the coordinates of the intersection are recognized by the calculation unit 7 by touching the intersection of the electrodes, and a predetermined operation input is input to the calculation unit 7. .

The display unit 10 is for displaying an electrocardiogram waveform or the like based on the operation guide and the electrocardiographic signal for operation input to the arithmetic unit 7, but is not limited thereto, but in this embodiment. In the form, it is composed of a liquid crystal panel. The display unit 10 is, for example, a CRT in addition to the liquid crystal panel.
Various things such as those by

The voice output unit 11 is used by the subject to guide the procedure for detecting the electrocardiographic signal by voice, and is not limited to this, but in this embodiment, it is constituted by a small speaker. To be done. With this small speaker, the predetermined voice announcement data stored in the RAM of the main memory unit 8 is output from the arithmetic unit 7 by the voice control output, for example, a procedure for measuring an electrocardiogram such as "Please attach an electrode." Or, it is output as a voice of the re-execution of the electrocardiogram measurement such as "The electrode position is incorrect. Please reattach it."

The clock unit 12 is for outputting data of the date and time when the electrocardiogram measurement is performed, and when the date and time data is stored in the storage unit 5 as digital data corresponding to the electrocardiographic signal of the measurement result. Is added to and stored.

The communication modem unit 13 transmits the stored data to a predetermined data management device installed in a medical institution and receives data from the data management device.
Although not limited thereto, this embodiment is composed of a telephone line modem device for exchanging data via a telephone line. The communication modem unit 13 is controlled by the arithmetic unit 7 to send out the stored data based on a predetermined data format and receive character data in a predetermined data format.

The PC card mounting section 14 is for mounting and connecting the PC card A, and is the same as the (PC Card Stand).
It is composed of computer interface circuits and connector parts based on Dard 1995).

Next, a procedure and an operation for measuring an electrocardiogram by the portable electrocardiographic recording device described above will be described. Prior to the electrocardiogram measurement, the RAM of the main storage unit 8 of the device body B, which is a PDA, contains a software program that defines a predetermined operation procedure for causing the operation unit 7 to operate as a portable electrocardiogram recording device. Remembered,
The PC card A is attached to the apparatus main body B.

The examinee first activates the software program, and the identification data for identifying the examinee is displayed by the operation instruction of the display of the display unit 10 and the voice guide of the voice output unit 11 based on a predetermined operation procedure. After inputting, electrode 1a
Is attached to the body surface of the subject. Then, the subject, after attaching the electrode 1a, performs an operation input by touching the transparent touch panel which is the operation unit 9 based on the operation guide displayed at a predetermined position of the display unit 10. Based on this operation input, the arithmetic unit 7 converts the electrocardiographic signal of the analog signal input from the electrode 1a, amplified by the analog signal processing unit 2 and input to the A / D conversion unit 3, into the A / D conversion unit 3
It is converted into a digital signal by and input to the arithmetic unit 7 through the interface unit 4. Then, the calculation unit 7 compares the standard electrocardiogram waveform data stored in advance in the RAM of the main storage unit 8 with the input electrocardiographic signal to determine whether or not the electrocardiographic waveform is a predetermined one.

When it is determined that the waveform is not the predetermined electrocardiographic waveform, the fact is displayed on the display unit 10 and a guide as to whether or not to continue the measurement again is displayed. Further, when it is determined that the waveform is a predetermined electrocardiographic waveform, the fact is displayed on the display unit 10 to notify that the normal electrocardiographic measurement has been performed. Then, the electrocardiographic measurement is continued until a predetermined measurement time elapses, and when the measurement is completed, the display on the display unit 10 and the voice output unit 1
After notifying that the electrocardiographic measurement has been completed by the voice guide 1, the measurement end date and time, the identification data for identifying the subject, and the measured electrocardiographic waveform data are output to the storage unit 5 as main storage data. It is temporarily stored in the section 8. Further, the stored data is displayed on the display unit 10 by operating based on a predetermined operation guide displayed on the display unit 10, and is further scrolled in a predetermined direction by operating based on the predetermined operation guide. Will be displayed.

When the stored data of the electrocardiographic waveform is transmitted to the medical institution, the communication modem unit 13 of the device main body B which is a PDA.
5, the communication output terminal is connected to a telephone line modular jack 15 provided in the home, and data is transferred based on an operation guide at a predetermined position displayed on the display unit 10. Switch to mode. Then, the stored data stored in the storage unit 5 is transmitted to the server D via the public telephone line 16 by a predetermined communication procedure process, and further via the telephone jack modular jack 17 and the modem C. The stored data received by the server D is
After being appropriately displayed and analyzed by a terminal E, E, ... At hand such as a doctor, a short message is transmitted as a character string by the doctor or the like and displayed and read out by the home device main body B. In the present invention, the PDA of the apparatus main body B is not limited to the one having the communication means, and may have no communication means. In this case, the storage data once stored in the main storage unit 8 is stored in the storage unit 5 of the PC card A based on a predetermined operation guide. Then, by bringing the PC card A into a medical institution as it is, the stored data stored in the PC card A is analyzed by a doctor or the like.

Next, the operation of the arithmetic unit 7 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the program starts, first, in order to input the identification data for identifying the subject, FIG.
The subject selection screen, which displays the name registered in advance, is displayed to guide the input of identification data (step S
1). Next, a menu selection screen of three processing contents of electrocardiogram measurement, transmission of stored data, and message reading shown in FIG. 4B is displayed to guide the input of the processing contents (step S2). "Electrocardiogram measurement" depending on the subject
When is selected and input, a picture of how to mount the electrode 1a for detecting an electrocardiographic signal and an operation guide for inputting operation for starting measurement are displayed as shown in FIG. 4C (step S3). ), Guide the input to start the measurement. Then
It controls the A / D converter 3, converts the electrocardiographic signal from the A / D converter 3 into a digital signal and reads it for a predetermined time (step S4), and a standard electrocardiogram stored in advance in the RAM of the main storage unit 8. The waveform data and the read digital signal are compared to determine whether the waveform is a predetermined electrocardiographic waveform (step S5).

If the result of the determination is that the waveform is a predetermined electrocardiographic waveform, that fact is displayed as an operation guide on the display unit 10 to notify that the normal electrocardiographic measurement has been started, and the measurement is started to perform the predetermined measurement. Electrocardiographic measurement is continued until time passes (step 6). Next, when a predetermined time has elapsed and the measurement is completed, the fact that the electrocardiographic measurement has been completed is notified (step 7). Then, the date and time of the measurement end, the identification data for identifying the subject, and the measured electrocardiogram waveform data are output to the storage unit 5 and temporarily stored in the main storage unit 8 as storage data (step 8).

As a result of the determination in step 5, when it is determined that the waveform is different from the predetermined electrocardiographic waveform, a display to that effect and an operation guide for inputting whether to continue the measurement again are displayed ( In step S9), selection input guidance as to whether or not to continue the measurement is guided (step 10). Here, if the end of measurement is selected, the end screen is displayed and the process ends. When continuation is selected, a picture of how to attach the electrode 1a that detects an electrocardiographic signal and a method of coping to solve the cause of the measurement failure are displayed, and the measurement is restarted. Guide (step 11).

When the storage of the measured electrocardiographic waveform data in step 8 is completed, an operation guide for inputting whether or not to transfer the measured electrocardiographic waveform data is displayed (step S12), and the data is displayed. Guide the selection input of whether to transfer or not. If no is selected here, the main memory 8
The storage data stored in the storage unit 5 is stored in the storage unit 5, and the end screen is displayed. When the data transfer is selected, a picture showing the data transfer method such as the connection method of the modular jack 15 is displayed (step 13) to guide the input for starting the data transfer. Next, data transfer is performed according to the input instruction (step 14).

When the process of transmitting stored data is selected in step 2, the stored data stored in the PC card A is read (step 15). Then, the process proceeds to step 13.

When the message reading process is selected in step 2, a picture showing the data receiving method such as the connection of the modular jack 15 and the communication method with the server D installed in the medical institution is displayed. Then, the input guidance for starting message reading is performed (step 16). Next, the message data is received according to the input instruction, and the received message is displayed as shown in FIG.
8).

According to the portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus of the above-described embodiment, since the electrocardiographic signal is input to the apparatus main body B, that is, the PDA by the input from the PC card A, the subject is the apparatus main body. Relatively inexpensive commercial P
Using DA, you can measure the electrocardiogram at home without going to a medical institution such as a hospital. Further, since the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card A is input to the device body B by the operation of touching the operation unit 9 based on the display on the display unit 10 of the device body B, the operation can be intuitively and easily performed. Further, since the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card A is guided by voice, the elderly person will not feel discomfort and the operation will be easy. In addition, since the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card A is input after being compared and verified with the standard electrocardiographic waveform data of the apparatus main body B, operational mistakes are determined in advance, and correct electrocardiographic waveform data is detected. It
Further, since the date and time data is added to the storage data stored in the storage means of the PC card A, even when the measurement is continuously performed, it is possible to prevent the measurement date and time from being erroneously analyzed, and to make a correct diagnosis. Is surely done. Also, PC
Since the identification data of the subject is added to the storage data stored in the storage unit of the card A, a portable electrocardiogram recording device is used to allow a plurality of people to have a diagnosis such as a doctor without making a mistake in the patient name. You can Further, the communication modem unit 13 of the device body B transmits digital data corresponding to the electrocardiographic signal to the data management device D of the medical institution, and the transmission data from the data management device D is received and displayed on the display unit 10. Therefore, without bringing the PC card A to a medical institution, it is possible to transmit the digital data of the detected electrocardiographic signal, receive a diagnosis by a doctor or the like, and confirm a message based on the diagnosis.

[0045]

According to the portable electrocardiographic recording device of the first aspect, since the electrocardiographic signal is input to the device body by input from the PC card, the subject is commercially available as the device body, which is relatively inexpensive. You can use your PDA to measure your electrocardiogram at home without going to a medical institution such as a hospital.

In addition to the effect of the portable electrocardiographic recording device according to claim 2, the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card touches the operation input means based on the display on the display means of the device body. Since it is input to the device body by operation, it can be operated intuitively and easily.

Further, in addition to the effect of the portable electrocardiographic recording apparatus according to claim 3, the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card is guided by voice, so that the elderly person feels uncomfortable. It will not be given and will be easy to operate.

Further, in addition to the effects of the portable electrocardiographic recording device according to claim 4, the electrocardiographic signal input by the PC card is verified by comparing with standard electrocardiographic waveform data of the device main body. Since it is input after the operation, an error in operation is determined in advance, and correct electrocardiogram waveform data is detected.

Further, in the portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus according to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effects of the first to fourth aspects, the date and time data is added to the storage data stored in the storage means of the PC card. Even when performing continuous measurement, it is possible to prevent the date and time of measurement from being erroneously analyzed,
A correct diagnosis is surely made.

In addition to the effect of the portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the stored data stored in the storage means of the PC card is added with the identification data of the subject. Therefore, a portable electrocardiogram recording device can be used to allow a plurality of people to receive a diagnosis from a doctor or the like without making a mistake in the patient name.

Further, in addition to the effects of the portable electrocardiographic recording device according to claim 7, in addition to the effects of claims 1 to 6, digital data corresponding to an electrocardiographic signal is managed by a communication means of the device body. Since the transmission data from the data management device is received and displayed on the display means while being transmitted to the device, a doctor or the like can transmit the digital data of the detected electrocardiographic signal without bringing a PC card to a medical institution. It is possible to receive a diagnosis and confirm a message based on the diagnosis.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a portable electrocardiogram recording device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a calculation unit in the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an appearance of the device shown in FIG.

4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a display of an operation guide in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, in which FIG. 4A is input of identification data for identifying a subject, and FIG. Display, (c) is a display of another example of the operation guide for operation input, and (d) is a display of data received by the telephone line.

5 is a system diagram showing an example of a connection when the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 communicates with a medical institution in a remote place.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A PC card 1 signal detection means (electrode part) 2 signal detection means (analog signal processing part) 3 signal conversion means (A / D conversion part) 4 interface part 5 storage means (storage part) B device body 7 calculation means (calculation) 8) Operation means (storage section) 9 Operation input means (operation section) 10 Display means (display section) 11 Voice output section S5 Detected data verification means 13 Communication means (communication modem section)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Masaki Koyama 1048 Odomo Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Inside Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A portable electrocardiographic recording device for detecting an electrocardiographic signal from a subject, performing input processing of the electrocardiographic signal, displaying, storing, etc., the signal detection for detecting the electrocardiographic signal. Means, signal converting means for converting the detected electrocardiographic signal into a digital signal, storage means for storing digital data corresponding to the electrocardiographic signal as storage data, power supply to the signal converting means and storage means A PC card having an interface unit for inputting / outputting the digital data, a PC card mounting unit for mounting the PC card, input and storage of an electrocardiographic signal and operation input by the signal conversion unit and the storage unit, Calculation means for performing display calculation, operation input means for inputting operation to the calculation means, operation guide for inputting an electrocardiographic signal to the calculation means, and input electrocardiographic signal Based on portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus characterized by comprising: a device body having a display unit for displaying the electrocardiogram waveforms, the. 2. The display means has an operation input means capable of inputting an operation by touching a display, and the operation means displays an operation guide for detecting an electrocardiographic signal to input the operation. The portable electrocardiographic recording device according to claim 1. 3. The portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus main body has a voice output section, and an operation guide for detecting an electrocardiographic signal is made by voice. 4. The standard electrocardiographic waveform data for comparison with the electrocardiographic signal detected from the subject,
4. The detection data verifying means for guiding the operation of the operation input according to the result of the comparison calculation of the electrocardiographic waveform data and the detection data from the subject. Portable ECG recorder. 5. The portable type according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus main body has a clock unit for outputting date and time data, and the date and time data from the clock unit is added to the stored data and stored. ECG recorder. 6. The portable electrocardiogram recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the stored data is added with identification data input by the operation input means for identifying a subject and stored. 7. The apparatus main body has a communication means for exchanging data via a telephone line, and the arithmetic means transmits the stored data to a predetermined data management apparatus installed in a medical institution and manages the data. 7. The portable electrocardiogram recording device according to claim 1, wherein transmission data from the device is received and the content of the received data is displayed on the display means.