KR101973515B1 - Personal health information management method by convenient collecting information and continuous monitoring - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for managing health information of an individual and, more specifically, to a personal health information management method through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring, which enables a user to easily measure health information such as blood pressure and body composition through a kiosk, and an expert to manage the health information through a linked PHR system and a monitoring system, thereby achieving effective health management and improving the quality of life. More specifically, the method comprises: a step in which a kiosk installed in a health care zone collects member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information; a step which transmits the member information, the blood pressure information, and the body composition information, which are collected by the kiosk, to a personal health device (PHR) system; a step in which the PHR system provides the member information, the blood pressure information, and the body component information to a monitoring system; a step in which the PHR system receives evaluation information from the monitoring system; and a step in which the PHR system provides the member information, the blood pressure information, the body component information, and the evaluation information to a terminal having a request. The terminal includes a desktop PC and a notebook PC to which information is provided by a web site, and a smart phone in which information is provided by an application.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to personal health information management methods,

The present invention relates to a method for managing health information of an individual, and more particularly, it relates to a method and system for measuring health information such as blood pressure and body composition through a kiosk, And a method of managing personal health information through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring that improves the quality of life by achieving efficient health management.

With increasing population aging and life expectancy, the lifestyle of modern people is getting worse and the prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing rapidly. According to the OECD report, chronic diseases are a major cause of disability and death worldwide, and approximately 60% of the world's population is estimated to die from chronic diseases. In Korea, about 54.3% of adults have chronic diseases, and the prevalence of chronic diseases is also increasing every year.

Recently, the demand for improvement of quality of life has increased, and the paradigm has shifted from the treatment to the preventive center, and ultimately the interest in the life to eat well and live well is increasing.

In order to improve the quality of such a healthy life, the need for and interest in lifestyle-related healthcare support services has increased, and technology has been attracting attention in order to check their health anywhere and anytime, and to provide healthcare content services accordingly , Which is emerging as a technology field that creates high added value.

In parallel with the above paradigm shift, the development of technologies for measuring the health status of users through mobile devices and personal devices is actively under way, but research and development of techniques for monitoring and managing them professionally / It is a situation.

As a result, there is a need for a system that allows a user to more easily monitor his / her health condition and to monitor and manage it more effectively through inter-regional linkages.

[Prior art document] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0024695

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for enabling an individual to measure and manage his / her health information more efficiently.

More specifically, by providing a method and system for an individual to easily measure health information such as his / her blood pressure and body composition, and to enable the related experts to monitor and manage not only the person himself / herself but also the person concerned, There is an ultimate goal to improve.

The technical objects to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical subjects which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the present invention .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for managing health information, comprising: collecting member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information from a kiosk installed in a healthcare zone; Transmitting member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information collected by the kiosk to a PHS (Personal Health Device) system; The PHR system providing the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information to a monitoring system; The PHR system receiving evaluation information from the monitoring system; And providing the member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and evaluation information to the terminal in which the PHR system requests it; Wherein the terminal comprises a desktop PC and a notebook PC provided with information as a web site and a smart phone provided with information as an application, and provides a method for managing personal health information through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring do.

The present invention provides a measurement guide providing step of displaying a blood pressure monitor using method, a body composition analyzer using method, and a kiosk touch screen using kiosk display, before the kiosk collects the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information. .

The present invention collects personal information including a name, an age, a sex, a residence, a disease history, a hospital visit record, and a health care goal of the user before the kiosk collects the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information Performing membership subscription; As shown in FIG.

The present invention relates to a method and system for sorting and sorting member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information received by the PHR system according to a preset reference before the PHR system provides membership information, blood pressure information, and body composition information to a monitoring system. .

In the present invention, the kiosk includes: a member authentication unit for confirming a user's membership information; A blood pressure meter for measuring blood pressure information of a user; A body composition analyzer for measuring and analyzing body composition information of a user; A kiosk display for displaying the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information; A kiosk touch screen for instructing transmission of the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information through touch input; And a kiosk communication module for transmitting the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information to the PHR system; As shown in FIG.

In the present invention, the kiosk may include a voice module that provides a measurement guide by voice or provides member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and evaluation information by voice; As shown in FIG.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the member authentication unit confirms the member information by at least one of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) recognition, bar code recognition, NFC (Near Field Communication) recognition, or ID and password input.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the sphygmomanometer corresponds to any one of a digital blood pressure meter, a mercury blood pressure meter, and a mercury-free blood pressure meter.

The PHR system collects consultation information from the terminal, and then provides the consultation information to a monitoring system; As shown in FIG.

In the present invention, the member information preferably includes at least one of measurement history information, hospital visit record information, diet information, or exercise information.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the evaluation information includes at least one of health examination information, diet evaluation information, exercise evaluation information, or consultation evaluation information.

In the present invention, the terminal may be configured to include the kiosk.

The present invention provides a method for monitoring a PHR system, the method comprising: sending an emergency message to the terminal after the PHR system provides membership information, blood pressure information and body composition information to the monitoring system; As shown in FIG.

The present invention relates to a bio-signal measuring apparatus mounted on a user's body for collecting bio-signals before a PHR system provides membership information, blood pressure information and body composition information to a monitoring system. And transmitting the bio-signal collected by the bio-signal measuring device to a kiosk or a PHR system; As shown in FIG.

The present invention has the effect of allowing a user to check his / her health information more conveniently by measuring his / her blood pressure information and body composition information through a kiosk installed in various places.

The present invention has the effect that the user can check the evaluation information of the member information, the blood pressure information, and the body composition information of the user provided by the monitoring system at any time and any place, so that the health of the individual can be managed more conveniently and professionally .

In addition, the present invention allows a specialized agency in the region to use or manage the monitoring system, and at the same time, the member information includes measurement history information, hospital visit record information, diet information or exercise information to achieve more efficient health management There is an effect that can be done.

In addition, the present invention provides a method of using the respective constituent functions through a measurement guide when using a kiosk equipped with a blood pressure monitor and a body composition analyzer, thereby making it easy for anyone who wants to manage his or her health information to use it easily.

1 is a flowchart of a method for managing personal health information through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a personal health information management system through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a front view of a kiosk according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a method for managing personal health information through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
Figure 5 is an illustration of a personal health information management system through convenient information collection and persistent monitoring of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which information is provided to a terminal through a web site according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating information provided to a terminal through an application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 8 illustrates an example of health information measurement in a healthcare zone according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in the present description and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor should properly interpret the concepts of the terms in order to describe their invention in the best way. It should be interpreted in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined. Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The present invention for improving the quality of life by achieving effective health management by measuring health information such as blood pressure and body composition of a person easily through a kiosk and managing the health information by a professional through a PHR system and a monitoring system linked thereto, Collecting member information, blood pressure information and body composition information from the kiosk 100 installed in the care zone, transmitting the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information collected by the kiosk to a PHR (Personal Health Record) system 200 , The PHR system providing the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information to a monitoring system (300), the PHR system receiving evaluation information from the monitoring system, and the PHR system requesting a terminal ), Providing the member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and evaluation information Configuration and, at this time, the terminal is characterized in that it comprises a smart phone in which information is provided to the website and a desktop PC, notebook PC and an application in which information is provided.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for managing personal health information through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing personal health information according to an embodiment of the present invention. A personal health information management system through collection and continuous monitoring is shown, and the steps of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the present invention starts with step (s20) of the kiosk 100 installed in the healthcare zone collecting member information, blood pressure information and body composition information.

The health care zone is a spatial concept in which a kiosk is installed to measure various kinds of personal health information. It may be any place where the kiosk can be installed, but in consideration of convenience and cost, It is desirable to install it in an engine or an area with a large flow population.

The kiosk 200 is an unmanned general information guidance system that provides efficient information to a user such as a voice service or a moving picture using an advanced multimedia device such as a touch screen, a sound card, a graphic card, and a communication card. A body composition analyzer 130 for measuring and analyzing body composition information of a user, a blood pressure monitor 120 for measuring blood pressure information of a user, A kiosk display screen 140 for displaying member information, blood pressure information and body composition information, a kiosk touch screen 150 for commanding transmission of the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information through touch input, And a kiosk communication module 160 for transmitting information to the PHR system .

More specifically, the member authentication unit 110 corresponds to a configuration in which member information is confirmed by at least one of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) recognition, bar code recognition, NFC (Near Field Communication) recognition, or ID and password input .

In other words, a person who intends to receive the present health information management service may be provided with a card having an RFID chip attached thereto or a card having a bar code attached thereto through membership, and when the member measures his or her health information through a kiosk, The member authenticating unit 110 recognizes and uses the same.

However, in order to alleviate the burden of having a membership card, it may be replaced with a member's ID and password.

The blood pressure meter 120 measures the blood pressure of a human body. The blood pressure meter 120 is also called a pulse pressure meter. The direct method for directly measuring a blood pressure in a carotid artery, such as a carotid artery, Pressure method), and the sphygmomanometer may be any one of a digital blood pressure meter, a mercury blood pressure meter, and a mercury-free blood pressure meter.

In some cases, the kiosk 100 transmits the measured blood pressure information using a bio-signal measuring device, which will be described later, so that the kiosk can use the information.

The body component analyzer 130 is an apparatus for analyzing the body water, protein, minerals and body fat constituting the human body. The analyzer 130 analyzes not only the above four components but also skeletal muscle-fat, obesity diagnosis (BMI, Muscle distribution model, and physical development diagnosis.

In addition, the body composition analyzer 130 of the present invention includes all the devices for analyzing various components constituting the human body and utilizing the same.

In addition, the kiosk 100 displays the membership information, the blood pressure information, and the body composition information to display to the user a kiosk display 140, a user's manipulation such as the transmission of the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information through touch input And a kiosk communication module 160 for transmitting the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information to the PHR system.

If necessary, the kiosk 100 may further include a voice module 170 that provides a measurement guide by voice or provides member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and evaluation information by voice, The service can be provided even to a person who can not easily recognize the kiosk display 140 such as a disabled person.

As will be described later, the present invention provides the member information, the blood pressure information, the body composition information and the evaluation information to the requesting terminal 400 so that the user can easily check the health information. A desktop PC, a notebook PC, and a smartphone in which information is provided by an application. However, in case that the above-described terminal can not be used or a case where the user wants to receive the information also in a healthcare zone, 100) is preferably included.

The member information collected by the kiosk 100 includes at least one of measurement history information, hospital visit record information, diet information, and exercise information. The measurement history information is information on a history of the member measured by a kiosk in the past The information about the hospital visit record tells what kind of illness the member visited when the hospital was diagnosed and treated. The information on the diet is information about the diet ordered by the hospital or the diet that you want to evaluate. , And exercise information is information about the exercise instructed through the hospital or the exercise that the person wants to be evaluated.

Such member information is registered in the PHR system 200, provided to the monitoring system 300, evaluated by the associated local public health center or clinic / clinic, and provided through the terminal 400 in the form of evaluation information.

However, for users who use the kiosk 100 for the first time or users who first come into contact with the present health information management service, the kiosk uses the blood pressure monitor 120 before the kiosk collects the member information, blood pressure information, A method of using the body composition analyzer 130 and a method of using the kiosk touch screen 150 are provided through the kiosk display 140 in step s10.

The method of using the blood pressure monitor 120, the method of using the body component analyzer 130, and the measurement result should be transmitted through a measurement guide, thereby making it possible for the user to use the kiosk 100 more conveniently and easily.

In the case of a user who uses the health information management service for the first time, the kiosk 100 collects the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information so that the kiosk 100 can continuously manage the name, age, sex, The process of collecting and enrolling personal information, including history, hospital visit records and health care goals, may be preceded.

Next, the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information collected by the kiosk 100 are transmitted to the PHR system (s30).

The PHR system (200) is a system that collects information such as medical care and examination information scattered in a medical institution such as a public health center or a hospital, activity data collected by a smart phone, and self-measured weight and blood sugar, Means the health record system that has been built.

The present invention combines such a PHR system 200 with a monitoring system 300 that can be accessed by an expert, thereby making it possible to perform personal health information management more efficiently and effectively.

Thereafter, the PHR system 200 provides the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information to the monitoring system 300 (s40).

The monitoring system 300 preferably includes a server, a database, and a display means for outputting the server, the database, and the like so as to support the member, the blood pressure information, and the body composition information of the health center or the hospital.

Through this, a related expert grasps and analyzes the provided information, and inputs evaluation information to be described later to the corresponding monitoring system 300.

If the provided health information requires urgent treatment, the present invention provides PHR system 200 with member information, blood pressure information and body composition information to the monitoring system 300 for quick health management of the user, The monitoring system may send an emergency message to the terminal 400.

The contents of the urgent message may be a prompt visit to the hospital, a stop of the intake of a specific food, and the like. In addition, the expert's opinion, which has been reviewed through the monitoring system 300, Can be delivered to the user.

In order to input the evaluation information more conveniently and accurately, before the PHR system 200 receives the evaluation information from the monitoring system 300, the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information received by the PHR system are set in advance And sorting and sorting according to the criterion.

For example, a method of classifying and sorting the normal range and the abnormal range so that the blood pressure value outside the specified range or the body composition value outside the specified range can be more easily grasped.

Thus, the user who has measured the blood pressure and the body composition and the information related thereto through the monitoring system 300 can more easily grasp abnormal health information.

And the healthcare zone is difficult to visit, or for extension of health information management, the present invention may be applied to the PHR system 200 prior to the step of providing the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information to the monitoring system 300, The bio-signal measuring apparatus may further include a step of collecting a bio-signal and a step of transmitting the bio-signal collected by the bio-signal measuring apparatus to the kiosk 100 or the PHR system.

The bio-information measuring device attached to and attached to the body of the wearer collects bio-information such as brain waves, heart rate, respiration, electrocardiogram, etc., and transmits the collected information to the PHS system 200 through the kiosk 100 or directly to the monitoring system 300 ), Which can also be diagnosed and evaluated by experts.

In order to achieve temporal and cost efficiency, the PHR system 200 collects counseling information from the terminal 400 separately from each of the above steps, rather than visiting a public health center or a hospital directly for simple counseling. , And then providing the consultation information to the monitoring system 300. [

The consultation information can freely include contents relating to health such as a lifestyle or a habit to consult or improve the current body condition, and a designated expert or a selected expert provides an evaluation of the consultation information.

And the step (s50) of the PHR system 200 receiving evaluation information from the monitoring system 300 is performed.

As described above, the evaluation information is health information that has been reviewed and evaluated based on member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information provided by an expert of a local public health center or a hospital linked to the region. It is preferable to continuously input the evaluation information for the same person.

The evaluation information may include at least one of the health diagnosis information, the diet evaluation information, the exercise evaluation information, and the consultation evaluation information, and may further include diagnosis and evaluation items necessary for managing health information.

Thereafter, the PHR system 200 proceeds to step (s60) of providing the member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and evaluation information to the terminal 400 having the request.

As described above, the terminal 400 preferably includes a desktop PC and a notebook PC provided with information on a web site, and a smart phone provided with information by an application. In some cases, the kiosk 100 installed in the health care zone Of course, can be a corresponding terminal.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a personal health information management method through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 illustrates a personal health information management system FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which information is provided to a terminal through a web site according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an example of an application according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an example of health information measurement in a health care zone according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to these drawings, Then,

Mr. A, who lives in Songpa, has high blood pressure. Therefore, Mr. A has a portable blood pressure monitor to check his blood pressure at all times, but he is not busy to visit the hospital or consult with a specialist if he or she does not want it, even when the blood pressure is measured to be extremely high.

A while ago, A learned personal health information management services through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring, and visited the health care zone for efficient management of hypertension.

A, who is not familiar with the kiosk installed in the healthcare zone, uses the measurement guide provided on the kiosk display to enter information such as name, age, sex, residence, disease history, And blood pressure and body composition information were measured using a blood pressure analyzer and a body composition analyzer.

Afterwards, Mr. A sent his member information and measurement information (including blood pressure information and body composition information) through the kiosk touch screen, and then the information was automatically registered in the PHR system and provided as a monitoring system.

Mr. C, who works at Songpa-gu B hospital, is a hypertension specialist who works through a contract with a personal health information management service provider through convenient information gathering and continuous monitoring. At the same time, member information and measurement information on Mr. A was provided as a monitoring system , Then Mr. C entered evaluation information based on the information provided.

The input evaluation information was registered in the PHR system, and Mr. A, who was curious about his / her health information, requested his / her health related information through the smart phone possessed, and provided the provided member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, .

And as the information gained so far has become more readily accessible to the management of hypertension, which is responsible for itself, the pain caused by hypertension has been gradually reduced.

It is to be understood that the above examples are merely examples for explaining the present invention, and that the various steps and configurations included in the present specification can be implemented in different forms.

As a result, the present invention is advantageous in that a user can easily check his / her health information by measuring his / her blood pressure information and body composition information through a kiosk installed in various places.

In addition, the present invention allows the user to check the user's member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information provided through the monitoring system through the terminal at any time and anywhere, thereby making it possible to manage his or her health more conveniently and professionally There is an advantage.

In addition, the present invention allows a specialized institution, such as a public health center or a hospital, to use or manage a monitoring system, while member information includes measurement history information, hospital visit record information, diet information or exercise information, There is an advantage to achieve management.

In addition, the present invention provides a method of using each of the configuration functions through a measurement guide when using a kiosk equipped with a blood pressure monitor and a body composition analyzer, thereby allowing an unfamiliar user, such as an elderly person, to easily use it .

While the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Various modifications and variations are possible.

100: Kiosk
110: Member Certification Department
120: blood pressure monitor
130: Body composition analyzer
140: kiosk display
150: Kiosk touch screen
160: Kiosk communication module
170: Audio module
200: PHR system
300: Monitoring system
400: terminal

Claims (14)

(a) The kiosk 100 collects personal information including the name, age, sex, residence, disease history, hospital visit record, and health care goal of the user through the kiosk touch screen 150 and performs registration ;
(b) The kiosk 100 displays the user's blood pressure monitor usage method, body composition analyzer usage method, and kiosk touch screen usage method to the user through the kiosk display 140 and also informs the user through the voice module 170 Providing a guide;
(c) collecting a bio-signal including a user's brain wave, heart rate, and respiration frequency of a user's bio-signal measurement device mounted on the user's body;
(d) transmitting the bio-signal information of the user to the kiosk 100 by the bio-signal measuring device;
(e) collecting member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information from the kiosk 100;
(f) Personal Health Record (200) system collects counseling information including the user's current physical condition and lifestyle to be improved from the terminal 400, and then provides the counseling information to the monitoring system 300 ;
(g) transmitting member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and bio-signal information collected by the kiosk 100 to the PHR system 200;
(h) sorting and sorting member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and bio-signal information received by the PHR system 200 according to a preset reference;
(i) providing the member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and bio-signal information to the monitoring system 300 by the PHR system 200;
(j) receiving the evaluation information from the monitoring system (300) by the PHR system (200); And
(k) The PHR system 200 provides the member information, the blood pressure information, the body composition information, the bio-signal information, and the evaluation information to the requesting terminal 400 and displays the information to the user, Providing blood pressure information, body composition information, bio-signal information, and evaluation information; , ≪ / RTI &
The membership information is formed of kiosk measurement history information, hospital visit history information, diet information, and exercise information,
The evaluation information is formed by the health diagnosis information, the diet evaluation information, the exercise evaluation information, and the consultation evaluation information,
The PHR system 200 collects the medical care information and the examination information stored in the medical institution associated therewith, the activity amount data collected through the terminal 400, the self-measured body weight, the blood glucose and the biometric signal information, And the like,
The monitoring system (300) is configured to support member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and bio-signal information so that experts of the associated medical institution can confirm the information, and is formed of a server, a database, and a display means. How to manage personal health information through continuous monitoring.
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The kiosk 100 may include a member authentication unit 110 for confirming the member information by at least one of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) recognition, bar code recognition, and NFC (Near Field Communication) recognition. A blood pressure monitor 120 for measuring blood pressure information of a user using any one of a digital blood pressure meter, a mercury blood pressure meter, and a mercury-free blood pressure meter; A body composition analyzer 130 for measuring and analyzing body composition information of a user; A kiosk display 140 for displaying the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information; A kiosk touch screen 150 for instructing transmission of the member information, blood pressure information and body composition information through touch input; A kiosk communication module 160 for transmitting the member information, blood pressure information, and body composition information to the PHR system; And a voice module 170 that provides a measurement guide by voice or provides member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, bio-signal information, and evaluation information by voice,
The PHR system 200 collects medical information and examination information scattered in a medical institution, activity amount data collected through the terminal 400, self-measured body weight, blood sugar, and biometric signal information so that the user can view and manage the information Lt; / RTI &
The monitoring system 300 is configured to support member information, blood pressure information, body composition information, and bio-signal information so that experts of a medical institution associated with the PHR system 200 can confirm the information,
The terminal 400 includes a desktop PC and a notebook PC provided with information on a web site, and a smart phone provided with information as an application. The personal health information management system through convenient information collection and continuous monitoring. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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