JPH09276238A - Method for sending diagnostic data, and device therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify a medical equipment of that a diagnostic target is in apneic state for a long time by transmitting a second data pattern when the first data pattern sensed from the diagnostic target is equal to a prescribed data pattern, and receiving it to output alarm information. SOLUTION: In a breath detecting part 1, the respiratory frequency of an aged person or infant is detected by a respiratory frequency sensor. When the respiratory frequency for a fixed time is zero, a prescribed message of this content is transmitted to a receiving part 3 by a transmitting part 2, and an alarm sound is outputted by an alarm output part 4, for example, set in a home. Thus, the family is waken in the night by the alarm sound, so that a proper means such as artificial breathing can be performed to prevent an accident by respiratory arrest in sleeping.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a diagnostic data notifying method and apparatus therefor, and in particular, when the respiratory condition of an infant or an elderly person is detected and it is determined that the respiratory condition is arrested, the fact is notified to a family member or a medical facility. The present invention relates to a diagnostic data reporting method and device for prompting appropriate response by reporting to the.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Respiratory arrest during sleep is a serious sleep disorder, including infant sleep apnea and elderly sleep apnea syndrome. This respiratory arrest can lead to sudden death during sleep.

[0003]

However, conventionally,
Notify your family or medical facility about this respiratory arrest,
There was no way to prevent such an accident by encouraging appropriate response. In order to prevent accidents when infants and the elderly are apnea for a long time during sleep,
It is necessary to inform the family immediately of that fact and encourage appropriate responses.

Further, when an elderly person who is living alone is apnea for a long period of time, it is necessary to promptly inform the medical facility or the like of that fact and prompt an appropriate response. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional example, and an object thereof is to provide a diagnostic data reporting method and a device therefor, which appropriately reports diagnostic data relating to health.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a diagnostic data notifying method and apparatus of the present invention have the following configurations. That is, a sensing step of sensing the first data pattern from the diagnosis target, and a transmitting step of transmitting the second data pattern if the first data pattern sensed in the sensing step is substantially equal to the predetermined data pattern. And an output step of receiving the second data pattern transmitted in the transmitting step and outputting predetermined alarm information.

Another aspect of the present invention is a sense step of sensing a first data pattern from a diagnostic object, and a second step if the first data pattern sensed in the sense step is substantially equal to a predetermined data pattern. And a step of transmitting the second data pattern transmitted in the transmitting step and outputting predetermined alarm information.

Further, another invention is a sensing step of sensing a first data pattern from a diagnostic object, a position detecting step of detecting a position of the diagnostic object, and a first data pattern sensed in the sensing step. Is approximately equal to the predetermined data pattern, the transmitting step of transmitting the second data pattern and the data of the position detected in the position detecting step, and the second data pattern and the position of the second data pattern transmitted in the transmitting step. An output step of receiving data and outputting predetermined alarm information, the diagnostic data notifying method.

Another invention is a computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said computer program product sensing a first data pattern from a diagnostic object. Computer-readable first program code means, and if the first data pattern sensed by the first program code means is substantially equal to a predetermined data pattern, the second data pattern is transmitted. And a computer readable third program code means for receiving the second data pattern transmitted by the second program code means and outputting predetermined alarm information.

Another invention is a computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said computer program product sensing a first data pattern from a diagnostic object. The computer-readable first program code means, the computer-readable second program code means for detecting the position of the diagnosis target, and the first data pattern sensed by the first program code means are predetermined. If the data pattern is almost the same, the computer-readable third program code means for transmitting the second data pattern and the data at the position detected by the second program code means, and the third program code means Second data sent It receives the data of the turn and position,
Computer-readable fourth program code means for outputting predetermined alarm information.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A diagnostic data notifying method and apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a breathing detection section, a transmission section, a reception section, and an alarm output section, and a user in the breathing detection section. If it is determined that the user is apnea for a certain period of time or more, the transmitter sends a message to that effect and the receiver receives it, and the alarm output unit displays the user's apnea. By outputting the alarm that is, the accident due to respiratory arrest is prevented.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a diagnostic data notifying method and an apparatus therefor according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a case where the diagnostic data is related to a respiratory state. Hereinafter, the device of FIG. 1 will be referred to as a respiratory condition notification device. This respiratory condition reporting device includes a respiratory detection unit 1, a transmission unit 2, a reception unit 3, and an alarm output unit 4.

First, in the respiration detection unit 1, the respiration rate of the infant or the elderly is detected by the respiration rate sensor. Respiratory rate sensors include thermistor type and rubber tube type. Here, the rubber tube method is described, but other methods may be used. With the rubber tube method,
The respiratory rate is constantly calculated by detecting changes in the electrical resistance of a rubber tube that is wrapped around the chest and expands and contracts with breathing (see Fig. 2).

If the breathing rate during a certain period of time (for example, one minute) is 0, the transmitting unit 2 sends a predetermined message to that effect to the receiving unit 3 and the device is installed at home. The alarm output unit 4 outputs an alarm sound "beep beep". If this alarm sound causes the family to wake up at midnight and take appropriate measures such as artificial respiration, accidents due to respiratory arrest during sleep or the like can be prevented.

[Second Embodiment] The second embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of FIG. 1 of the first embodiment, but in the second embodiment, the receiving section is used. 3 and the alarm output unit 4 are constituted by a pager. This respiratory condition reporting device is composed of a respiratory detection unit 1, a transmission unit 2, a reception unit 3, and an alarm output unit 4.

First, in the respiration detection unit 1, the respiration rate of the infant or the elderly is detected by the respiration rate sensor. If the respiratory rate during a certain time (for example, 1 minute) is 0
If it is the time, the transmission unit 2 sends the message “Sugakaere” to the reception unit 3 (pager, for example) of the family and outputs it to the alarm output unit 4 (pager). This warning message prompts the family members to take appropriate measures.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 3 shows a processing configuration of the third embodiment. The respiratory state reporting device according to the third embodiment includes a respiratory detection unit 1, a transmission unit 2, and a reception unit 3.
And an alarm output unit 4 and a position detection unit 5. First, in the breathing detection unit 1, the breathing rate sensor detects the breathing rate of Mr. A who is living alone. If the respiratory rate during a certain time (for example, 1 minute) is 0, the identification number of Mr. A stored in the transmitter 2 and Mr. A detected by the position detector 5 (via GPS etc.) Is transmitted to the receiving unit 3 of the medical facility. Then, in the alarm output unit 4 of the medical facility, Mr. A's identification number and position (here, B
(Point)), and the breathing of Mr. A of ○○ City ○○ Ward stopped.

A predetermined message such as “Please come to the point B within 0 minutes and take a countermeasure” is created, and the alarm output unit 4 outputs the voice synthesis. Further, a map for going to the point B is output from the alarm output unit 4. [Fourth Embodiment] Respiration detection has been described above, but it goes without saying that the states of blood pressure, pulse rate, brain wave, etc. may be similarly reported.

Each of the processing units shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 can be easily realized by incorporating, for example, a microprocessor, a ROM storing a program code corresponding to the above processing procedure, a working RAM, and the like. Although the case where the device according to the present invention is applied to a human has been described above, it is needless to say that this is not limited to a human and may be applied to other animals such as pets. Yes.

The present invention may be applied to a system constituted by a plurality of devices or to an apparatus constituted by a single device. Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage medium storing a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or an apparatus,
Computer (or CP) of the system or device
It is needless to say that it is also achieved by (U or MPU) reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, C
A D-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM, etc. can be used.

Further, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing the program code read by the computer, but also the OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instructions of the program code. It is needless to say that this also includes a case where the above) performs a part or all of the actual processing and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Furthermore, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, It goes without saying that a case where the CPU or the like included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs some or all of the actual processing and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is also included.

When the present invention is applied to the above-mentioned storage medium, the storage medium stores the program code corresponding to the above-mentioned flow chart. Briefly, in the memory map example of FIG. Each module shown will be stored in the storage medium for the sender. Also,
Each module shown in the memory map example of FIG. 5 is stored in the storage medium for the receiving side.

That is, at least a "respiration / blood pressure / electroencephalogram detection module" for detecting respiration, blood pressure, or an electroencephalogram pattern, a "position detection module" for detecting the position of a diagnosis target, and a "data transmission module" for transmitting the detected data. The program code of each module and the reference dictionary pattern of the abnormal pattern may be stored in the storage medium for the transmitting side.

At least the "data receiving module" for receiving the data transmitted from the transmitting side, the "alarm sound output module" for outputting an alarm sound based on the received data, and the position data received are displayed on a predetermined display. The program code of each module of the “position data display module” may be stored in the storage medium for the receiving side.

As described above, the present invention is provided with the respiration detecting unit, the transmitting unit, the receiving unit, and the alarm output unit, and the respiration detecting unit detects the respiration state of the user, and the user stays for a certain time or more. If determined to be apnea,
The transmitting unit transmits that fact, the receiving unit receives it, and the alarm output unit outputs an alarm indicating that the user is in an apnea state by voice or the like. If the family, medical facility, etc. respond appropriately to this warning message, such as artificial respiration, accidents due to respiratory arrest during sleep or the like can be prevented.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, the health of the subject to be diagnosed can be protected by appropriately notifying the health diagnostic data.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a respiratory rate sensor.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a layout of each program module for a transmission side stored in a predetermined computer-readable recording medium.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a layout of each program module for the receiving side stored in a predetermined computer-readable recording medium.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Respiration detection unit 2 Transmission unit 3 Reception unit 4 Alarm output unit 5 Position detection unit

Claims (24)

[Claims] 1. A sense step of sensing a first data pattern from a diagnosis target, and a second data pattern is transmitted if the first data pattern sensed in the sense step is equal to a predetermined data pattern. And a step of receiving the second data pattern transmitted in the transmitting step and outputting predetermined alarm information, the diagnostic data notifying method. 2. The diagnostic data reporting method according to claim 1, wherein the first data pattern is a breathing pattern. 3. The diagnostic data reporting method according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined data pattern is an apnea pattern. 4. The diagnostic data notification method according to claim 3, wherein the second data pattern is an abnormality occurrence notification pattern. 5. The diagnostic data notification method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined alarm information is an alarm sound. 6. The diagnostic data reporting method according to claim 1, wherein the first data pattern is a blood pressure pattern. 7. The predetermined data pattern is hypertension,
Alternatively, the diagnostic data reporting method according to claim 6, which is a low blood pressure pattern. 8. The diagnostic data reporting method according to claim 1, wherein the first data pattern is an electroencephalogram pattern. 9. The diagnostic data reporting method according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined data pattern is an abnormal brain wave pattern. 10. A sense step of sensing a first data pattern from a diagnosis target, a position detection step of detecting a position of the diagnosis target, and a first data pattern sensed in the sense step is a predetermined data pattern. If they are almost equal to each other, the second data pattern and the data of the position detected in the position detecting step are transmitted, and the second data pattern and the position data transmitted in the transmitting step are received. And a step of outputting predetermined alarm information, the diagnostic data notifying method. 11. The diagnostic data notifying method according to claim 10, wherein the position detecting step detects the position of the diagnosis target using GPS. 12. A sense means for sensing a first data pattern from a diagnostic object, and a second data pattern if the first data pattern sensed by the sense means is substantially equal to a predetermined data pattern. A diagnostic data notifying apparatus, comprising: a transmitting unit that outputs the second data pattern transmitted by the transmitting unit and an output unit that outputs predetermined alarm information. 13. The diagnostic data notification device according to claim 12, wherein the first data pattern is a breathing pattern. 14. The diagnostic data notification device according to claim 13, wherein the predetermined data pattern is an apnea pattern. 15. The diagnostic data notification device according to claim 14, wherein the second data pattern is an abnormality occurrence notification pattern. 16. The diagnostic data notification device according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined alarm information is an alarm sound. 17. The diagnostic data notification device according to claim 12, wherein the first data pattern is a blood pressure pattern. 18. The diagnostic data notification device according to claim 17, wherein the predetermined data pattern is a hypertension or a hypotension pattern. 19. The diagnostic data notification device according to claim 12, wherein the first data pattern is an electroencephalogram pattern. 20. The diagnostic data notification device according to claim 13, wherein the predetermined data pattern is an abnormal brain wave pattern. 21. Sense means for sensing a first data pattern from a diagnosis target, position detection means for detecting a position of the diagnosis target, and a first data pattern sensed by the sensing means is a predetermined data pattern. If they are substantially equal to each other, the second data pattern and the data of the position detected by the position detecting means are transmitted, and the second data pattern and the position data transmitted by the transmitting means are received. And an output unit that outputs predetermined alarm information. 22. The diagnostic data notifying apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the position detecting means detects the position of the diagnosis target using GPS. 23. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said computer program product sensing a first data pattern from a diagnostic object. A first program code means, and a second computer-readable program for transmitting a second data pattern if the first data pattern sensed by the first program code means is substantially equal to a predetermined data pattern. A computer comprising code means and computer-readable third program code means for receiving the second data pattern transmitted by the second program code means and outputting predetermined alarm information. Program product. 24. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said computer program product sensing a first data pattern from a diagnostic object. A first program code means, a computer-readable second program code means for detecting the position of the diagnosis target, and a first data pattern sensed by the first program code means to be a predetermined data pattern. If they are equal, the computer-readable third program code means for transmitting the second data pattern and the data at the position detected by the second program code means, and the second program code means for transmitting the second data pattern Data pattern and position Receives the data and outputs a predetermined alarm information, the computer program product further comprising a fourth program code means computer-readable.