KR20060037697A - System for displaying health information and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, a health information display system and method for displaying a health diagnosis result on a television are disclosed.

According to the present invention, there is provided a medical diagnostic apparatus for diagnosing a user's health state and providing measurement information corresponding to a diagnosis result; A computer connected to the medical examination apparatus to perform signal processing of the measurement information and convert the measurement information into a standardized image signal; And a display device connected to an output port of the computer for displaying a standardized video signal corresponding to the measurement information.

Therefore, the present invention is provided with the diagnostic information for the medical examination for each family member from the home medical examination device, or receiving the medical examination information of the user from the mobile communication terminal equipped with a medical diagnostic sensor, the name of the family member, nickname, etc. By using the home appliances in the home with the information of the mutual recognition of the health status between the family, it is effective to create an environment for early detection of diseases in the family and strengthen the cohesion between the families.

Health, Diagnosis, Examination, Communication, Display, TV, OSD, Mobile Terminal

Description

SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING HEALTH INFORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF}

1 is a block diagram showing a health information display system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the computer of FIG. 1.

3 is a flowchart for explaining the main operation of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an OSD screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main drawings>

101: wired and wireless communication network 103: computer

105: health diagnosis device 107: display device

109: mobile communication terminal 201: video output module

203: video signal conversion module 205: signal processing module

207: management module 209: data storage module

211: internet communication module 213: short-range communication module

The present invention relates to a health measurement system, and more particularly, to provide health information measured from a terminal equipped with a medical examination sensor or a home medical terminal to measure a user's health to a home appliance or a user's mobile communication terminal. Health information display system and method.

Until now, in order to measure the individual's exercise ability, the basic questionnaire by questionnaire, cardiopulmonary endurance, agility, quickness, muscular endurance, physical strength evaluation by evaluation of strength, electrocardiogram heart rate, heart rate change, body fat analysis, blood pressure, maximum oxygen Physical fitness evaluation by intake is performed by individual measuring devices, respectively.

In recent years, such a measuring device has been commercially available due to miniaturization and automation, and has functions of ECG measurement, blood pressure measurement, blood sugar measurement, body fat analysis, oxygen saturation measurement, electronic stethoscope, and additional measurement functions by function. . In addition, in accordance with the well-being era, a number of health diagnostic sensors are added to a mobile phone so that a health diagnosis using a mobile phone can be performed, so that a person's health can be measured regardless of time and place.

The above-mentioned household measuring device is free from temporal restraint because the user can always measure the state of health at a convenient time of the day, free of spatial restraint for use at any place, and is not measured by a medical staff such as a doctor or a nurse. Health status can be measured by the user himself or his family. In addition, it is possible to measure health variables (general variables, physical variables and biochemical variables, etc.) that are measured to understand the health status of the human body. Wireless and wired communication is provided between health care providers to increase convenience.

On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal having a medical diagnostic function has a pedometer function, pulse measurement function, blood sugar measurement function, blood pressure measurement function, body fat measurement function, disease diagnosis function and health donation related contents through an integrated module. Such a mobile communication terminal is equipped with a plurality of sensors to measure the health status of the user from time to time, and by continuously storing the measurement results as necessary, increasing the frequency of user use for health care.

However, as described above, the home measuring device and the mobile communication terminal having the medical diagnosis function are given the same purpose for the user's health diagnosis and provide a large amount of contents for the convenience of use. As the measurement result is recognized only as an individual user, there is no exchange of information on health diagnosis between family members, and thus, a function as a home measuring device is not provided. In addition, since the mobile communication terminal having the medical diagnosis function is a personal portable device, the results of the medical examinations measured by the individual are recognized only by the user, causing problems of suppressing family harmony and increasing the defeat of the industrial society. have.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to ensure that the health check result information measured from a mobile communication terminal or a home health check device capable of personal health check is sufficiently shared in the family, It is to provide a system and method of health information display that can be beneficial to national health by strengthening cohesion and increasing interest in family health.

Health information display system according to the first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the health information display system for measuring the health status and display diagnostic information corresponding to the measurement result, is provided in the home health of the user A medical examination device for diagnosing a condition and providing measurement information corresponding to the diagnosis result; A computer connected to the medical examination apparatus to perform signal processing of the measurement information and convert the measurement information into a standardized image signal; And a display device connected to an output port of the computer for displaying a standardized video signal corresponding to the measurement information.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the medical examination apparatus includes a wired and wireless communication device for transmitting a test result measured from each measuring device to the computer, wherein the communication device is a medical examination information measured from at least one measuring device It is characterized by performing according to a predetermined communication protocol.

The computer may include a short range communication module for performing short range communication with the health diagnosis apparatus, an internet communication module for receiving a check signal of the mobile communication terminal through an internet connection with the wired / wireless communication network, and the internet communication. A signal processing module for performing standardized signal processing on the diagnostic signal received through the module and the short-range communication module, a data storage module for storing diagnostic information provided by the signal processing module for each user, and the data A management module for formatting the diagnostic information stored in the storage module into graphic data and providing a control algorithm for displaying the diagnostic information for each user, and image data of the graphic data based on the control algorithm of the management module. A video signal conversion module for converting to And that amplifies the image signal outputted from the ring module at a predetermined level that is configured to the video output module for transmission to the display device is characterized.

The graphic data may be text information about the diagnostic information, graph information for displaying a diagnostic value of the diagnostic information in a graph, or graphic information for adding a visual representation of the diagnostic information. It is characterized by that.

The display device may be a television, and the video signal may be a composite signal or a super video signal.

On the other hand, the health information display method according to the second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the health information display method for measuring the health state and display diagnostic information corresponding to the measurement result, a) a health measurement device Receiving user-specific diagnostic information measured from the; b) storing the diagnostic information based on user identification information; c) converting the diagnostic information and the user identification information into an OSD signal; And d) transmitting the OSD signal to a display device.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the diagnostic information includes electrocardiogram measurement information, blood pressure measurement information, blood sugar measurement information, body fat measurement information, oxygen saturation measurement information and additional measurement information.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a block diagram showing a health information display system according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, a health diagnosis device 105 is provided in a home for diagnosing a user's health condition and providing measurement information corresponding to a diagnosis result, and connected to the health diagnosis device 105 to determine the measurement information. Computer 103 for signal processing and conversion into standardized video signal, and a display device connected to an output port of the computer 103 for receiving a standardized video signal corresponding to the measurement information and displaying the standardized video signal at a predetermined position. 107.

The medical examination device 105 includes an electrocardiogram measuring device, a blood pressure measuring device, a blood sugar measuring device, a body fat measuring device, an oxygen saturation measuring device, an electronic stethoscope, and an additional measuring device. And a communication device for transmitting to the computer 103. The communication device transmits examination information measured from at least one measurement device according to a predetermined communication protocol, and the communication device is capable of wired and wireless communication.

The computer 103 is preferably a personal computer, and receives the examination information provided from the communication device, stores it in a predetermined memory, converts it into a predetermined image signal, and transmits it to the display device 107. The video signal is appropriately a television signal, so that a composite signal or a super video signal may be applied to convert the video signal of the examination information. The display device 107 may be a home appliance capable of displaying graphic text information corresponding to the examination information, and may be a television, a PDP, an LCD panel, or the like.

On the other hand, the computer 103 is a terminal capable of wired and wireless communication, it is possible to receive the examination information provided from the user's mobile communication terminal 109 via a mobile communication network and the Internet network. Here, the mobile communication terminal 109 is equipped with a plurality of health check sensors for health check. Therefore, the user may perform a medical examination using the mobile communication terminal 109, and the diagnostic information of the user measured therefrom is provided to the computer 103 via a heterogeneous network.

2 is a block diagram for explaining the main functions of the computer according to the present invention.

As shown, the computer 103 is a short-range communication module 213 for performing short-range communication with the health diagnosis device 105, the mobile communication terminal 109 through the Internet connection with the wired and wireless communication network 101 Signal processing module for performing a standardized signal processing for the diagnostic signal received through the Internet communication module 211, the Internet communication module 211 and the short-range communication module 213 for receiving a diagnostic signal of the ( 205, the data storage module 209 for storing the diagnostic information provided by the signal processing module 205 for each user, and the diagnostic information stored in the data storage module 209 are formatted into graphic data. The management module 207 which provides a control algorithm for displaying the diagnostic information for each user and the graphic data based on the control algorithm of the management module 207 as image signals. An image signal conversion module 203 for conversion and an image output module 201 for amplifying the image signal output from the image signal conversion module 203 to a predetermined level and transmitting the same to the display device 107.

The graphic data is graph information for graphically displaying text information or diagnostic values of the diagnostic information, and graphic information for adding a visual representation of the diagnostic information as necessary. Can be. In addition, the management module 207 manages the registration information of the user so as to display the diagnostic information for each user and authenticates the registered member.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the main operation of the present invention, Figure 4 is a view showing an OSD screen of the display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, in step S301 the user performs user registration via the computer 103. User registration can be called or nicknamed for a family member and is stored in a predetermined memory of the computer 103. Authentication for members can replace the authentication process using a separate password. In addition, the user registration is set to the medical examination device 105, for this purpose, the medical examination device 105 may be provided with a user selection key. The user selection key provided in the health diagnosis apparatus 105 is for identifying a user for each user's health diagnosis, and the user selection key is omitted in the drawing.

In step S303, the user performs a medical examination such as electrocardiogram measurement, blood pressure measurement, blood sugar measurement, body fat analysis using the medical examination device 105, and operates a key button for user identification when the diagnosis is completed. The medical examination apparatus 105 transmits a diagnosis signal according to the medical examination to the computer 103 together with a user identification signal. Here, in performing the communication with the computer 103, the medical examination device 105 complies with a predetermined short range communication protocol, and the diagnostic information of various measuring devices may be transmitted in a predetermined order. will be.

Thereafter, the computer 103 receives a diagnostic signal and a user identification signal through the short range communication module 213 and processes the signal into a standardized signal through the signal processing module 205. The signal processing module 205 transmits a standardized signal for a diagnostic signal and a user identification signal to the management module 207, and the management module 207 authenticates a user based on previously stored user information in step S305. Do this.

The user authentication determines whether user information corresponding to the user identification signal is registered. If user information corresponding to the user identification signal is not registered, the management module 207 enters step S315. Output a predetermined error message. The error message may be output as an audio signal, and the preset error message information may be transmitted to the display device 107 as necessary.

On the other hand, if the user information corresponding to the user identification signal is registered, the management module 207 proceeds to step S307, the coded information of the currently received diagnostic signal, that is, the diagnostic information to the data storage module 209 Save as) In this case, the diagnostic information is stored together with the user identification information corresponding to the user identification signal.

In step S309, the management module 207 patches the user identification information stored in the data storage module 209, and compares the user identification information with the user identification information that is previously stored in the predetermined memory. Extract the information. In addition, the diagnostic information is received from the data storage module 209 to activate a display control algorithm for displaying the diagnostic information and the user identification information in the OSD.

The display control algorithm is for providing diagnostic information and user identification information, that is, a user's name and nickname, to the display device 107. As shown in FIG. An OSD (403: On Screen Display) indicating a title and diagnosis information of a corresponding family member may be displayed. This OSD 403 is provided while watching television, and may be given liquidity of the OSD to display the corresponding diagnostic information for a plurality of family members. For example, the OSD 403 described above may be displayed on one side of the screen 401 and moved in one direction, thereby displaying all of the plurality of family member diagnostic information.

Since the display control algorithm is provided to the image signal conversion module 203 as control information for image display control, the image signal conversion module 203, together with the display control algorithm, refers to family member's name or nickname information and The diagnostic information is converted into a composite signal or a super video signal.

In addition, the image signal conversion module 203 enters steps S311 and S313 to perform identification or nickname information for each family member, diagnosis information, and image display control of the member converted into the corresponding video signal. To provide. Therefore, the image output module 201 transmits the corresponding image signal to the display device 107 according to a preset display pattern. Therefore, the user can recognize the diagnostic information for each family member in addition to watching TV, thereby performing the health check for each member of the family.

In addition, according to the present invention, as the computer 103 is provided with the Internet communication function, the diagnostic information of the family member may be displayed on the display device 107 by using a mobile communication terminal capable of health diagnosis. This will be able to strengthen the cohesion between family members by allowing the family members to diagnose their health regardless of time and place, and to display the diagnosis result on the display device 107.

On the other hand, the display of such diagnostic information can be displayed in units of predetermined time, or the data storage module 209 stores the reference value information for the diagnostic information, and if the diagnostic information for each member exceeds the reference value, a predetermined alarm Providing a message to the display device 107 will not depart from the gist of the present invention. It is preferable that the above-described warning message is provided in real time as an emergency message when the corresponding warning message is generated without providing the predetermined time unit.

While the invention has been shown and described with respect to specific preferred embodiments thereof, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and is commonly used in the art to which the invention pertains without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed in the claims. Anyone with knowledge will be able to make various variations.

As described above, the diagnostic information for the medical examination for each family member is provided from the home medical examination device, or the medical examination information of the user is provided from the mobile communication terminal equipped with the medical diagnosis sensor, and the user identification information, for example, the family member. By using the home appliances in the home, along with information on the names and nicknames of the family members, the family can recognize the health status of each other, create an environment for early detection of diseases in the family, and strengthen the cohesion among the families. It is effective to let.

Claims (21)

In the health information display system for measuring the health status and displaying diagnostic information corresponding to the measurement result, A health diagnosis device provided in a home for diagnosing a user's health state and providing measurement information corresponding to the diagnosis result; A computer connected to the medical examination apparatus to perform signal processing of the measurement information and convert the measurement information into a standardized image signal; And And a display device connected to an output port of the computer for displaying a standardized video signal corresponding to the measurement information. The health information display system of claim 1, wherein the medical diagnosis apparatus includes an electrocardiogram measuring device, a blood pressure measuring device, a blood sugar measuring device, a body fat measuring device, an oxygen saturation measuring device, an electronic stethoscope, and an additional measuring device. The medical examination apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the medical examination apparatus comprises a wired or wireless communication apparatus for transmitting a medical examination result measured from each measuring apparatus to the computer, wherein the communication apparatus includes a medical examination measured from at least one measuring apparatus. And health information display system according to a predetermined communication protocol. 4. The health information display system according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the computer is a personal computer. The health information display system of claim 4, wherein the computer includes a communication module for internet communication, and the medical examination information provided from the mobile communication terminal of the user can be received through a wired or wireless communication network. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the computer comprises a near field communication module for performing near field communication with the health diagnosis apparatus. An internet communication module for receiving a check signal of the mobile communication terminal through an internet connection with the wired or wireless communication network; A signal processing module for performing standardized signal processing on a diagnostic signal received through the internet communication module and the short range communication module; A data storage module for storing diagnostic information provided by the signal processing module for each user; A management module for formatting the diagnostic information stored by the data storage module into graphic data and providing a control algorithm for displaying the diagnostic information for each user; An image signal conversion module for converting graphic data into an image signal based on a control algorithm of the management module; And an image output module for amplifying the image signal output from the image signal conversion module to a predetermined level and transmitting the image signal to the display device. 7. The health information display system of claim 6, wherein the graphic data is text information about the diagnosis information. 7. The health information display system according to claim 6, wherein the graphic data is graph information for displaying a diagnosis value for the diagnosis information in a graph. 7. The health information display system of claim 6, wherein the graphic data is graphic information that can add a visual representation of the diagnostic information. The health information display system of claim 6, wherein the management module manages the registration information of the user so as to display the diagnostic information for each user and authenticates the registered member. 7. The health information display system according to claim 1 or 6, wherein the display device is a television. 7. The health information display system of claim 6, wherein the video signal is a composite signal. 7. The health information display system of claim 6, wherein the video signal is a super video signal. The health information display system according to claim 1, wherein the de-playing device is a PDP or LCD panel. The health information display system according to claim 5, wherein the mobile communication terminal is a mobile communication terminal having a health check function equipped with a plurality of health check sensors for health check. In the health information display method for measuring the state of health and display diagnostic information corresponding to the measurement result, a) receiving user-specific diagnostic information measured from a health measuring device; b) storing the diagnostic information based on user identification information; c) converting the diagnostic information and the user identification information into an OSD signal; And d) transmitting the OSD signal to a display device. The method of claim 16, wherein the diagnostic information includes electrocardiogram measurement information, blood pressure measurement information, blood sugar measurement information, body fat measurement information, oxygen saturation measurement information, and additional measurement information. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising, after step a), a-1) performing authentication on the user identification information. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the OSD signal is graphic information and the graphic information is text information on the diagnostic information. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the graphical information is graph information for displaying a diagnostic value for the diagnostic information in a graph. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the graphical information is graphic information that can add a visual representation of the diagnostic information.

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