KR102294077B1 - Medical communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a medical communication device, comprising: a case portion formed in a cylindrical shape; an upper button portion provided on the upper surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure pressed by pressure; a side handle portion provided on a side surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure capable of recognizing pressure when pressure is generated in the inner direction of the case portion; a speaker unit for outputting a preset sound signal formed by being inserted into the lower surface of the case unit; a control unit mounted on the case unit, recognizing the pressure applied to the upper button unit and the side handle unit, generating a preset command signal and transmitting it to the speaker unit or the communication unit; and a communication unit mounted on the case unit to transmit a command signal received from the control unit to the outside.

Description

Medical communication device {MEDICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a device for delivering a message desired by a patient receiving medical care to a doctor.

The most inconvenient factor experienced by patients in dentistry is that it is difficult to communicate with the medical staff. From the patient's point of view, the sterilizing cloth is overwritten, and the sound of the ultrasonic scaler and the sound of a high-speed rotating drill in a situation where the medical device enters the oral cavity and cannot speak, inevitably increases the patient's sense of fear. In particular, due to the nature of dental treatment, patients must have their mouths open, and since the procedure is performed inside and outside the mouth, there is a clear limitation that smooth communication with the medical staff is impossible because the patient cannot speak.

1 is a view showing a conventional dental hand sign (dental hand sign) developed abroad.

Overseas, dental hand signs have been developed as a way to communicate between patients and doctors, and simple methods such as raising hands when uncomfortable can be used, but most dental patients are not easy to learn and use them well. The problem is that it doesn't even do it. In addition, there is a possibility that the doctor performing the treatment may not notice the cause of death of the patient at once, and the procedure may be stopped or delayed.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0431375 (Title: Portable digital pressure ventilator, filing date: October 16, 2003)

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an environment in which quick and clear communication between a patient and a doctor can be performed even while dental treatment is performed through a button-type selective communication device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, in the medical communication device, the case portion formed in a cylindrical shape; an upper button portion provided on the upper surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure pressed by pressure; a side handle portion provided on a side surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure capable of recognizing pressure when pressure is generated in the inner direction of the case portion; a speaker unit for outputting a preset sound signal formed by being inserted into the lower surface of the case unit; a control unit mounted on the case unit, recognizing the pressure applied to the upper button unit and the side handle unit, generating a preset command signal and transmitting it to the speaker unit or the communication unit; and a communication unit mounted on the case unit to transmit a command signal received from the control unit to the outside.

In addition, a first pressure sensor is further provided on the inner surface of the upper button part, and a first support is formed on the upper surface of the case part, and when the upper button part is pressed by pressure, the first pressure sensor contacts the first support and recognizes the pressure. And, the first pressure sensor may generate a preset electrical signal corresponding to the command signal based on the measured pressure.

In addition, a second pressure sensor is further provided on the inner surface of the side handle part, and a second support is formed inside the case part. When the side handle part is pressed into the case part by pressure, the second pressure sensor comes into contact with the second support to recognize the pressure, and the second pressure sensor may generate a preset electrical signal corresponding to the command signal based on the measured pressure.

In addition, the second support has the form of a protrusion extending from the inner upper surface of the case portion to the height at which the second pressure sensor is formed, the surface corresponding to the second pressure sensor may be formed flat.

In addition, at least one or more sound signals are stored in the speaker unit and may output a sound signal corresponding to a command signal generated from the upper button unit or the side handle unit.

In addition, the sound signal may have a level greater than or equal to a preset decibel (dB).

Also, the preset decibel may be a greater decibel than a dentist's voice or a dental machine sound.

In addition, the side surface of the case portion may be provided in a concave shape having a predetermined curvature.

In addition, the upper button part may be inclined at a preset angle.

In addition, the side handle portion is formed by cutting the side of the case portion in a U-shape having a predetermined size, and is formed of a material having a predetermined elastic force or more to recognize the external pressure and can be formed in a structure that bends into the inside of the case portion. .

In addition, the outer surface of the side handle portion is made of a material having a predetermined frictional force or more, the handle surface cover having a predetermined thickness may be formed.

In addition, the handle surface cover may be formed with a plurality of trenches having a preset size for gripping the case portion by hand.

Case portion formed in a cylindrical shape; an upper button portion provided on the upper surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure pressed by pressure; a side handle portion provided on a side surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure capable of recognizing pressure when pressure is generated in the inner direction of the case portion; a speaker unit for outputting a preset sound signal formed by being inserted into the lower surface of the case unit; a control unit mounted on the case unit, recognizing the pressure applied to the upper button unit and the side handle unit, and transmitting a preset command signal to the speaker unit or the communication unit; and a communication unit mounted on the case unit and configured to transmit a command signal received from the control unit to the outside; and an external communication device connected to the communication device to receive a command signal and output a predetermined specific signal corresponding to the command signal; may be a medical communication system including a.

Also, the specific signal may be at least one of a preset light signal or a sound signal output by the external communication device.

In addition, if the speaker unit does not output a sound signal, the external communication device outputs a specific signal based on the command signal, or the external communication device recognizes that the sound signal is not output from the speaker unit that has received the command signal, A specific signal may be output based on the command signal.

Also, when the speaker unit outputs a sound signal, the external communication device may not output a specific signal based on the command signal, or the speaker unit and the external communication device may output the sound signal and the specific signal together.

Through the button-type selective communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an environment in which quick and clear communication between the patient and the doctor can be performed even during periodontal treatment.

The patient can easily inform the doctor of his/her intention by pressing a button, and since the patient does not directly intervene in the treatment, the treatment process may not be interrupted or delayed.

1 is a view showing a conventional dental hand sign (dental hand sign) developed abroad.
2 and 3 are perspective views illustrating the appearance of a medical communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 7 are views showing the inside of the communication device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a medical communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "electrically connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . Also, when a part "includes" a component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated, and one or more other features However, it is to be understood that the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

The following examples are detailed descriptions to help the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, an invention of the same scope performing the same function as the present invention will also fall within the scope of the present invention.

2 and 3 are perspective views showing the appearance of the medical communication device 10, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the case part 100 , the upper button part 200 , and the side handle part 300 of the medical communication device 10 can be seen. In addition, with additional reference to FIG. 3 , the speaker unit 400 of the medical communication device 10 can be identified.

In the present invention, when the patient applies pressure to the upper button unit 200 or the side handle unit 300 provided in the communication device 10 while receiving treatment, a preset sound signal is output through the speaker unit 400 . It is characterized by helping the patient to express their wishes.

In this case, the sound signal means preset sound information output to the speaker unit 400 . For example, the sound signal may be a preset melody, an alarm, or a voice signal. At this time, when the sound signal is composed of a voice signal, "It hurts", "Please drain the water", "I have a toothache", etc. are reproduced to inform the doctor of the patient's current condition.

Accordingly, the patient may notify the doctor of the sound signal corresponding to the message he/she wants to transmit through the operation of the communication device 10 .

Since the sound signal can be mainly used in dentistry where high-frequency noise is frequently generated, the sound signal may have a size greater than or equal to a preset decibel (dB). At this time, the preset decibel should have a greater decibel than the voice of the dentist or the sound of a dental machine.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the case part 100 may be provided in a cylindrical shape.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the case part 100 is provided in a concave shape with a predetermined curvature on the side surface, so that the patient can easily hold the communication device 10 with one hand. can have

However, as an additional embodiment, the case unit 100 may be provided in the form of a cone such as a cone, or may have the form of a cuboid having a curved surface at the corner. This may vary depending on the storage of the communication device 10 or having it in a form that is easy to hold in the hand.

The upper button part 200 is provided on the upper surface of the case part 100 and may be formed in a button structure that is pressed by pressure.

In addition, the side handle part 300 is provided on the side surface of the case part 100, and is formed in a button structure that can recognize the pressure when pressure is generated in the inner direction of the case part.

Accordingly, the patient transmits a preset sound signal through the action of pressing the upper button unit 200 or the side handle unit 300 corresponding to the message that the patient wants to transmit to the doctor.

The upper button part 200 may be inclined at a preset angle as shown in FIG. 2 . This is to allow the patient to comfortably press the upper button part 200 with his or her thumb.

In an additional embodiment, the surface of the upper button part 200 may be formed in a shape and width corresponding to the size of the patient's thumb, or may be coated with a material having a predetermined frictional force or higher to prevent slippage.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the side handle part 300 may be cut and formed in a U-shape having a predetermined size from the side of the case part 100 . In this case, the side handle part 300 may be formed of a material having a predetermined elastic force or more and, when an external pressure is recognized, may be formed in a structure that is bent inside the case part 100 .

In addition, referring back to Figure 2, the outer surface of the side handle portion is made of a material having a predetermined frictional force or more, the handle surface cover having a predetermined thickness may be additionally formed.

In a further embodiment, the handle surface cover may be formed with a plurality of trenches having a preset size for the patient to hold the case portion 100, and these trenches may be formed with a plurality of trenches when the patient holds the communication device 10 in his/her hand. may be formed to correspond to the location and size of

The speaker unit 400 is formed by being inserted into the lower surface of the case unit 100 , and may be provided to output a preset sound signal.

The speaker unit 400 may store at least one or more sound signals, and outputs a sound signal corresponding to a command signal generated from the upper button unit 200 or the side handle unit 300 .

Although not shown in the drawing, it is mounted on the case unit 100, recognizes the pressure applied to the upper button unit 200 and the side handle unit 300, and transmits a preset command signal to the speaker unit 400 or the communication unit. A control unit may be included in the communication device 10 .

The control unit, as a kind of central processing unit, controls the entire process for operating the barcode scanner that operates through the user's fingerprint authentication. For example, it may be a process of generating and transmitting a command signal to be output by the speaker unit 400 based on the electric signal received from the upper button unit 200 and the side handle unit 300 .

The control unit may include all kinds of devices capable of processing data, such as a processor. Here, the 'processor' may refer to, for example, a data processing device embedded in hardware having a physically structured circuit to perform a function expressed as a code or an instruction included in a program. As an example of the data processing apparatus embedded in the hardware as described above, a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a processor core, a multiprocessor, an application-specific integrated (ASIC) circuit) and a processing device such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA), but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Also, like the control unit, a communication unit mounted on the case unit to transmit a command signal received from the control unit to the outside may be included.

The communication unit provides a communication interface necessary for the medical communication device 10 to provide a transmission/reception signal between external communication devices in the form of packet data by interworking with the communication network. Furthermore, the communication unit may perform a role of receiving a data request from each device and transmitting data in response thereto.

Here, the communication unit may be a device including hardware and software necessary for transmitting and receiving signals such as control signals or data signals through wired/wireless connection with other network devices.

In a further embodiment, the communication device for treatment 10 may be manufactured in various sizes preset so that it can be used comfortably in one hand from children to adults.

4 to 7 are views showing the inside of the communication device 10, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the inside of the communication device 10 may identify the upper button 210 , the first pressure sensor 220 , and the first support 110 included in the upper button unit 200 .

In addition, it can be seen that the side handle unit 300 includes the side button 310 , the second pressure sensor 320 , and the second support 120 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the upper button 210 , the first pressure sensor 220 , and the first support 110 of the upper button unit 200 can be seen.

A first pressure sensor 220 may be provided on an inner surface of the upper button 210 . In addition, the first support 110 is formed on the upper surface of the case portion 100 to separate the upper button 210 and the case portion 100 to a predetermined height.

At this time, when the upper button 210 is pressed by pressure, the first pressure sensor 220 comes into contact with the first support 110 to recognize the pressure. Thereafter, an electrical signal is generated based on the pressure measured by the first pressure sensor. In this case, the generated electrical signal is transmitted to the control unit and converted into a preset command signal.

In a further embodiment, the upper button 210 may be divided into a plurality of buttons, and a first pressure sensor 220 may be provided for each button to generate different electrical signals. Through this, the patient will be able to communicate more diversely with the doctor.

As another additional embodiment, the upper button unit 200 is implemented as a touch pad, so that complex communication can also be implemented through a method in which the patient draws a preset symbol with a touch on the pad with his or her thumb.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the side button 310 , the second pressure sensor 320 , and the second support 120 of the side handle unit 300 can be seen.

A second pressure sensor 320 may be provided on an inner surface of the side button 310 , and a second support 120 may be formed inside the case unit 100 .

In this case, the second support 120 has the shape of a protrusion extending from the inner upper surface of the case part 100 to the height at which the second pressure sensor 320 is formed, as shown in the drawing. In addition, the surface corresponding to the second pressure sensor 320 is formed to be flat, so that when the side button 310 is pressed, the second pressure sensor 320 can properly contact the second support 120 .

In a further embodiment, a support member is further generated in the second support 120 , so that when the second pressure sensor 320 comes into contact with the second support 120 , the second support 120 itself is fixed so as not to be bent. can also be performed.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the speaker unit 400 may be inserted into the lower surface of the case unit 100 as described above. In this case, as an additional embodiment, the speaker unit 400 may be provided on a side surface of the case unit 100 or an upper surface on which the upper button unit 200 is provided.

8 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a medical communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The medical communication device 10 of the present invention may be used in conjunction with an external communication device. For example, the external communication device may be connected (pairing connection, etc.) through the communication unit of the medical communication device 10 and have a function of receiving a command signal or outputting a predetermined specific signal corresponding to the received command signal. have.

In this case, the specific signal may be at least one of a preset light signal or a sound signal output by the external communication device. In addition, when the external communication device includes a separate screen device, the patient's intention may be expressed with an image or a video.

In FIG. 8 , an external communication device is described based on a medical chair, but the external communication device may be a device capable of communicating a patient's intention based on a command signal received from the medical communication device 10 in various forms. may be implemented and does not limit the scope of the present invention.

That is, although not shown in the drawing, the external communication device may be provided in various forms such as a bracelet equipped with an LED or a Bluetooth earphone.

Meanwhile, there may be four methods in which the external communication device connected to the medical communication device 10 outputs the patient's expression.

First, the speaker unit 400 may not output a sound signal, but an external communication device may output a specific signal based on the command signal. Next, the external communication device may output a specific signal based on the command signal by recognizing that the speaker unit 400 of the medical communication device 10 receiving the command signal does not output a sound signal.

In this case, the patient's intention is directly transmitted to the doctor through the external communication device, or the external communication device directly communicates the patient's intention by recognizing the failure of the speaker unit 400 .

In addition, when the speaker unit 400 of the medical communication device 10 outputs a sound signal, the external communication device may not output a specific signal. Signals can also be output together.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the medical communication device 10 may be connected to an external communication device in various ways.

First, when directly connected to the medical chair (a), a specific signal may be output through a speaker provided in the medical chair. For example, it is possible to output the same signal as the sound signal output by the medical communication device 10 through a speaker provided in the medical chair.

Next, when the medical communication device 10 is connected to the LED light (b), it is possible to output a specific signal as light. For example, as the patient presses a button provided in the medical communication device 10, lights such as yellow, green, and red are output, and the doctor displays the patient's condition through the color output by the LED light (b). will be able to comprehend.

Finally, when connected to the screen (c), it is possible to display the patient's intention as an image or a video. Because the patient's condition can be grasped through text, images, or video, doctors can make intuitive judgments rather than relying on sound signals or light.

In a further embodiment, the medical communication device 10 may further include a biometric sensor. For example, any one or more of a heart rate sensor, a body temperature sensor, and a sweat gland measuring device may be provided. This biometric sensor is provided in the upper button part 200 or the side handle part 300 to check the condition of the patient in real time. At this time, the measured state of the patient may be connected to the screen (c), which is an external communication device, and transmitted in real time to a doctor who treats the patient to help the treatment.

In addition, if biometric information is not recognized for a preset time in connection with the above-described additional embodiment, the medical communication device 10 may be switched to a standby mode that minimizes power consumption.

In another additional embodiment, when the medical communication device 10 is connected to an external communication device by wire, power required to operate the communication device 10 may be provided.

The description of the present invention described above is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

10: communication device
100: case part 200: upper button part
300: side handle 400: speaker unit

Claims (16)

In the medical communication device,
Case portion formed in a cylindrical shape;
an upper button portion provided on the upper surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure pressed by pressure;
a side handle portion provided on a side surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure capable of recognizing the pressure when pressure is generated in the inner direction of the case portion;
a speaker unit for outputting a preset sound signal formed by being inserted into the lower surface of the case unit;
a control unit mounted on the case unit, recognizing the pressure applied to the upper button unit and the side handle unit, generating a preset command signal and transmitting it to the speaker unit or the communication unit; and
and a communication unit mounted on the case unit to transmit the command signal received from the control unit to the outside,
The side surface of the case part is provided in a concave shape having a preset curvature,
The side handle part is formed by cutting the side surface of the case part in a U-shape having a predetermined size, and is formed of a material having a predetermined elastic force or more, and is formed in a structure that is bent into the inside of the case part by recognizing the external pressure,
The outer surface of the side handle part is made of a material having a predetermined frictional force or more, and a handle surface cover having a predetermined thickness is formed. formed,
The upper button part is formed inclined at a preset angle and coated with a material greater than a preset frictional force, and the upper button part is implemented as a touch-type pad to receive a preset symbol from the patient,
The side handle is further provided with a biometric sensor to check the patient's condition in real time, but if the biometric information is not recognized for a preset time, it switches to a standby mode that minimizes power consumption. communication device. The method of claim 1,
A first pressure sensor is further provided on the inner surface of the upper button part, and a first support is formed on the upper surface of the case part,
When the upper button part is pressed by pressure, the first pressure sensor contacts the first support to recognize the pressure, and the first pressure sensor generates a preset electrical signal corresponding to the command signal based on the measured pressure. A medical communication device that creates. The method of claim 1,
A second pressure sensor is further provided on the inner surface of the side handle part, and a second support is formed inside the case part,
When the side handle part is pressed into the case part by pressure, the second pressure sensor contacts the second support to recognize the pressure, and the second pressure sensor responds to the command signal based on the measured pressure. Which will generate a preset electrical signal to, a medical communication device. 4. The method of claim 3,
The second support is in the form of a protrusion extending from the inner upper surface of the case part to a height at which the second pressure sensor is formed, and a surface corresponding to the second pressure sensor is formed flat, a medical communication device . The method of claim 1,
The speaker unit stores at least one of the sound signals, and outputs the sound signal corresponding to the command signal generated from the upper button unit or the side handle unit. 5. The method of claim 4,
The sound signal will have a predetermined decibel (dB) or higher magnitude, medical communication device. 7. The method of claim 6,
The preset decibel is a decibel greater than a dentist's voice or a dental machine sound, a medical communication device. delete delete delete delete delete Case portion formed in a cylindrical shape; an upper button portion provided on the upper surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure pressed by pressure; a side handle portion provided on a side surface of the case portion and formed in a button structure capable of recognizing the pressure when pressure is generated in the inner direction of the case portion; a speaker unit for outputting a preset sound signal formed by being inserted into the lower surface of the case unit; a control unit mounted on the case unit, recognizing the pressure applied to the upper button unit and the side handle unit, and transmitting a preset command signal to the speaker unit or the communication unit; and a communication unit mounted on the case unit and configured to transmit the command signal received from the control unit to the outside; and
An external communication device connected to the communication device to receive the command signal and output a predetermined specific signal corresponding to the command signal;
The medical communication device is
The side surface of the case part is provided in a concave shape having a preset curvature,
The side handle part is formed by cutting the side surface of the case part in a U-shape having a predetermined size, and is formed of a material having a predetermined elastic force or more, and is formed in a structure that is bent into the inside of the case part by recognizing the external pressure,
The outer surface of the side handle part is made of a material having a predetermined frictional force or more, and a handle surface cover having a predetermined thickness is formed. formed,
The upper button part is formed inclined at a preset angle and coated with a material greater than a preset frictional force, and the upper button part is implemented as a touch-type pad to receive a preset symbol from the patient,
The side handle is further provided with a biometric sensor to check the patient's condition in real time, but if the biometric information is not recognized for a preset period of time, medical communication that switches to a standby mode that minimizes power consumption system. 14. The method of claim 13,
The specific signal is at least one of a preset light signal or a sound signal output by the external communication device, a medical communication system. 14. The method of claim 13,
or the speaker unit does not output the sound signal, and the external communication device outputs the specific signal based on the command signal,
When the external communication device recognizes that the sound signal is not output from the speaker unit receiving the command signal, the external communication device outputs the specific signal based on the command signal. 15. The method of claim 14,
When the speaker unit outputs the sound signal, the external communication device does not output the specific signal based on the command signal,
The speaker unit and the external communication device will output the sound signal and the specific signal together, a medical communication system.

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