JPH11122369A - Portable telephone set with health condition transmitting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continuously collect the health condition data of a person to be measured at a distant place by converting a measured value to a signal based on a protocol for telephone line, periodically connecting it to a telephone line and performing radio transmission to the designated destination to transmit. SOLUTION: A blood pressure measuring part 1, pulse measuring part 2, body temperature measuring part 3, data converting part 4 and local transmission part 11 are operated at all the time and a storage part 6 and a radio transmission part 8 are operated each time a timer 7 periodically generates a trigger signal. When the trigger signal of the timer 7 is generated, one set of health condition data of blood pressure value, the number of pulses and body temperature value converted to the signals based on the protocol is stored in the storage part 6. When the storage is completed, the radio transmission part 8 originates a call to a dial at the set destination to transmit and transmits the stored contents in the storage part 6. When the person to be measured is located within the speech enabled area of a portable telephone, the health condition data can be periodically and automatically transmitted from anywhere through the portable telephone set to the designated destination such as a hospital.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone,
In particular, the present invention relates to a mobile phone that measures physical information indicating a health condition and automatically transmits a measured value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A cordless health care notification medical device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-307803 measures physical information (hereinafter referred to as "health condition data") indicating a health condition and uses a telephone line to connect to a remote location such as a hospital. A measuring device having a wireless transmission function of measuring health condition data and wirelessly transmitting the measured data to a house,
It comprises a receiving device including a telephone function which is located in a house for receiving the transmitted health condition data and transferring it to a telephone line, and which is connected to the telephone line by wire. This device transmits health condition data only when the health condition data indicates an abnormal value.

[0003]

However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
In the cordless health care notification medical device described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 307803, the weak radio wave is used for data transmission in a house, so that the range in which the subject can move is limited to a very close vicinity of the receiving device. In addition, since the health condition data is transmitted only at the time of abnormality, continuous data collection is impossible.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a portable telephone capable of continuously collecting health condition data of a subject at a remote location without limiting the range of action of the subject of the health condition data. The purpose is to provide.

[0005]

A portable telephone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention comprises: a health condition measuring device for measuring physical information indicating a physical condition of the body; and a measurement value output by the health condition measuring device. Data conversion means for converting to a signal conforming to a line protocol; a timer for periodically generating a trigger signal; storage means for temporarily storing a signal according to the protocol when the trigger signal is generated; Wireless transmission means for connecting to a telephone line when the signal according to the protocol is temporarily stored in the means, and wirelessly transmitting the signal according to the protocol to the specified transmission destination to the telephone line. It is characterized by the following.

Further, the portable telephone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention is mechanically divided between the data conversion means and the storage means, and is connected to an output terminal of the data conversion means. Local transmission means for transmitting an output to the surrounding space; and local reception means connected to an input terminal of the storage means for receiving a signal transmitted by the local transmission means and outputting the signal to the storage means. And

Alternatively, the portable telephone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention is mechanically disconnected between the storage means and the wireless transmission means and connected to an output end of the storage means to output the output of the storage means. Local transmission means for transmitting to a surrounding space, and local reception means connected to an input terminal of the wireless transmission means for receiving a signal transmitted by the local transmission means and outputting the signal to the wireless transmission means. And

Further, the portable telephone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention is characterized in that the local transmitting means and the local receiving means transmit and receive signals by weak radio waves.

Further, the portable telephone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention is characterized in that the local transmitting means and the local receiving means transmit and receive signals by infrared rays.

Further, in the portable telephone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention, the health condition measurement means is a blood pressure measurement means for measuring a blood pressure and outputting a blood pressure value.

Further, in the portable telephone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention, the health condition measurement means is a pulse measurement means for measuring a pulse and outputting a pulse rate.

Further, the portable telephone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention is characterized in that the health condition measuring means is a body temperature measuring means for measuring a body temperature and outputting a body temperature value.

[Action] The health condition data is transmitted to the designated place every set time regardless of where the subject is. Therefore, the health condition data can be stored at the designated place, and the medical condition data can be continuously diagnosed based on the stored health condition data.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile phone with a health condition transmitting function according to a first embodiment measures a blood pressure of a subject and outputs a blood pressure value. A pulse measurement unit 2 that outputs a number, a body temperature measurement unit 3 that measures the body temperature of the subject and outputs a body temperature value, and outputs the blood pressure unit 1, the pulse measurement unit 2 and the body temperature measurement unit 3 using a telephone line protocol. A data conversion unit 4 for converting the signal into a signal conforming to the above, a sensor unit 5 including a local transmission unit 11 for transmitting an output signal of the data conversion unit, and a local reception unit 12 for receiving a signal transmitted from the local transmission unit. , Local receiving unit 12
, A timer 7 for periodically generating a trigger signal for an operation for temporarily storing the signal received by the storage unit 6, and a temporary storage for the signal received by the storage unit 6. And a wireless transmission unit 8 for transmitting a stored signal to the telephone line after connecting to the telephone line.

The blood pressure measuring unit 1, the pulse measuring unit 2, the body temperature measuring unit 3, the data converting unit 4, and the local transmitting unit 11 always operate, and the storing unit 6 and the wireless transmitting unit 8 are controlled by a timer 7 periodically. Operates each time a trigger signal is generated.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the operation of the storage unit 6 and the radio transmission unit 8. When the trigger signal of the timer 7 is generated, first, a set of health condition data of a blood pressure value, a pulse rate, and a body temperature value, which are converted into signals according to the protocol, are stored in the storage unit 6 (S1). When the storage is completed, the wireless transmission unit 8 transmits a dial of the set destination (S
2) The contents stored in the storage unit 6 are transmitted (S3), and finally the contents of the storage unit 6 are cleared (S4), and the operation is terminated.

The sensor unit 5 is mounted on, for example, the wrist of the person to be measured, and the mobile phone unit 9 is stored in clothes of the person to be measured, pockets of portable goods, and the like.

The period of the trigger signal generated by the timer 7 and the connection destination of the wireless transmission unit can be set arbitrarily.

The local transmitting section 11 and the local receiving section 12
The communication with is performed by, for example, weak radio waves or infrared rays. Further, the local transmission unit 11 and the local reception unit 12
Alternatively, the data conversion unit 4 and the storage unit 6 may be connected by a code without including in the configuration.

If there is no problem in storage and portability, the sensor unit 5 and the mobile phone unit 9 may be integrated.

Although the data converter 4 is arranged before the local transmission section 11, it may be arranged at another place before the radio transmission section 8.

The step of clearing the memory can be omitted, but it is better not to omit it in order to prevent erroneous data transmission.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The same parts as those of the respective blocks in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping description will be omitted.

As compared with the first embodiment, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the storage unit 6 and the timer 7 are provided in the sensor unit 5.

The second embodiment is convenient when only the mobile phone unit 9 is used as a normal mobile phone because the mobile phone unit 9 can be downsized.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, health condition data such as blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, etc., can be transmitted to a hospital through a mobile phone, regardless of where the subject is within the mobile phone communication area. Can be automatically transmitted periodically to designated destinations such as hospitals, so that health conditions can be continuously monitored and accumulated at designated destinations such as hospitals, making monitoring health conditions more detailed. be able to. Further, based on this, it becomes possible to give an accurate medical instruction.

Further, according to the present invention, by separating the sensor section and the mobile phone section, the mobile phone section can be used as a normal mobile phone at any time.

Further, according to the present invention, by separating the sensor unit from the portable telephone unit, the subject can operate freely even when the sensor unit is worn on the body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone with a health status transmitting function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart schematically showing the operation of the mobile phone with a health condition transmitting function according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone with a health status transmission function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 blood pressure measurement unit 2 pulse measurement unit 3 body temperature measurement unit 4 data conversion unit 5 sensor unit 6 storage unit 7 timer 8 wireless transmission unit 9 mobile phone unit unit 10 local transmission unit 11 local reception unit

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A health condition measuring means for measuring physical information indicating a physical condition of a body, a data converting means for converting a measurement value outputted by the health condition measuring device into a signal conforming to a telephone line protocol, A timer for generating a trigger signal, a storage unit for temporarily storing a signal according to the protocol when the trigger signal is generated, and when a signal according to the protocol is temporarily stored in the storage unit, A wireless transmission unit connected to a telephone line and wirelessly transmitting a signal conforming to the protocol to the telephone line to a designated transmission destination; 2. A local transmission means which is mechanically divided between the data conversion means and the storage means, is connected to an output end of the data conversion means, and transmits an output of the data conversion means to a surrounding space; 2. The health condition transmitting function according to claim 1, further comprising: a local receiving unit connected to an input terminal of the storage unit and receiving a signal transmitted by the local transmission unit and outputting the signal to the storage unit. Mobile phone with. 3. A local transmission means which is mechanically divided between the storage means and the wireless transmission means, is connected to an output end of the storage means, and transmits an output of the storage means to a surrounding space; 2. The health condition transmitting function according to claim 1, further comprising: a local receiving unit connected to an input terminal of the transmitting unit and receiving a signal transmitted by the local transmitting unit and outputting the signal to the wireless transmitting unit. Mobile phone with. 4. The mobile phone with a health condition transmitting function according to claim 2, wherein said local transmitting means and said local receiving means transmit and receive signals by weak radio waves. 5. The mobile phone with a health condition transmitting function according to claim 2, wherein the local transmitting means and the local receiving means transmit and receive signals by infrared rays. 6. The mobile phone with a health condition transmitting function according to claim 1, wherein said health condition measurement device is a blood pressure measurement device that measures a blood pressure and outputs a blood pressure value. . 7. The mobile phone with a health condition transmitting function according to claim 1, wherein the health condition measurement device is a pulse measurement device that measures a pulse and outputs a pulse rate. . 8. The mobile phone with a health condition transmitting function according to claim 1, wherein the health condition measurement device is a body temperature measurement device that measures a body temperature and outputs a body temperature value. .