KR20090061236A - Method for providing a service using pulse data and system adapted to the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for providing a service by using pulse data and a system adapted to the same are provided to supply a proper medical care service or a healthcare service by collecting the pulse information of a management target and analyzing the collected pulse information. A pulse measurement device(112) is attached to some portion of a user's body, and measures the pulse rate continuously. The measurement result is transmitted in a ZigBee communication way. A communication conversion device(114) receives the pulse data from the pulse measurement device, and transmits the received pulse data in a CDMA communication manner. A medical center and healthcare center(140,150) analyzes the health state of the user based on the variation of the received pulse data.

Description

Method for providing a service using pulse data and system adapted to the same}

The present invention relates to a health care method using a pulse data and a system suitable therefor, in particular, by continuously collecting the pulse of the subject of management, and by analyzing the collected pulse data, appropriate medical management services or health care services required for the subject It relates to a method and system that can provide.

Pulse is the heartbeat caused by the inflow of blood into the aorta. The pulse rate varies from person to person and can vary depending on the situation, but a normal adult's normal pulse rate is about 60 to 90 beats per minute. Therefore, if the pulse rate increases or decreases more than usual for no particular reason, the cardiac abnormality is more likely to occur, so medical staff should take appropriate measures.

On the other hand, if an abnormality occurs in the heart, it may lead to an irreversible effect if the quick action is not taken in a timely manner. However, frequent visits to medical centers to check for heart abnormalities are cumbersome for everyday life, and it is also practically impossible for medical staff to continuously manage all potentially dangerous subjects.

In order to solve this problem, Korean Patent Application Nos. 1999-0041503 and 2000-0059580 include a pulse detection sensor that is attached to a part of a human body to detect a pulse, and a pulse rate detected from the sensor in a set upper or lower limit range. An automatic first aid notification system is disclosed that includes a transmitting device that can notify the medical staff of an emergency situation if it deviates from.

However, these inventions are systems that notify medical personnel only when an abnormality occurs in the pulse rate, and thus, do not provide a method for blocking the risk before the abnormality occurs in the body. Since the system directly transmits a signal, there is a problem in that it does not provide a desirable method in terms of area and power consumption of the pulse detection device.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention, by continuously transmitting the pulse data collected from the portable pulse measuring device to the management center through the communication switching device, a method that can predict the occurrence of heart disease in accordance with the trend of the pulse change in advance And to provide a system.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to directly provide a user with appropriate medical or health services according to the change in pulse data, so that the user is aware of his or her physical situation and utilizes the provided services to be useful for life. To provide a method and system that can.

The health care system using the pulse data according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem,

A pulse measuring device attached to a part of a user's body to continuously measure the pulse rate of the user, and transmits the result of the measurement in a Zigbee communication method, receiving pulse data from the pulse measuring device, and receiving the received pulse data in a CDMA communication method. And a service center for receiving pulse data from the communication switch and analyzing the health state of the user based on the change amount of the received pulse data.

Health care system using pulse data according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem,

A pulse measuring device attached to a part of a user's body to continuously measure the pulse rate of the user and transmitting the result of the measurement in a Zigbee communication method, receiving pulse data from the pulse measuring device, and receiving the received pulse data in a CDMA communication method. A communication switching device for transmitting to and receiving health care data; And a service center for receiving pulse data from the communication switching device and transmitting the health care data generated based on the change amount of the received pulse data.

Health care method using the pulse data according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem,

 Continuously measuring the pulse signal detected from the body part of the management subject, transmitting the pulse data obtained as a result of the measurement by the Zigbee communication method, receiving the pulse data transmitted by the Zigbee communication method, and receives the received pulse data CDMA And transmitting pulse data transmitted through the CDMA communication method and analyzing a rate of change of the received pulse data.

Management system and method using the pulse data according to the present invention, by informing the patient's pulse data in real time, there is an effect that can block in advance the risk of occurring in the near or future through the analysis of the rate of change in the pulse data.

In addition, the management system and method using the pulse data according to the present invention, since the pulse measuring device is not transmitted directly through a separate transmission device, it is possible to reduce the hardware burden of the direct data transmission have.

In addition, the management system and method using the pulse data according to the present invention, since the management subject can receive information that can confirm the current state of health and information necessary for health, there is an effect that can be usefully used in life.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects attained by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and the contents described in the drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a view showing a management system using pulse data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the management system 100 according to the present invention includes a person to be managed 110, a pulse measuring device 112, a communication switching device 114, a base station 120, a management center 130, and a medical center. 140, and health center 150. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

The pulse measuring apparatus 112 is a portable device attached to a part of the body (for example, an arm or a wrist) of the subject 110, collects pulse data from the subject 110, and collects the pulse data. The ZigBee (ZigBee), which is one of the IEEE 802.15.4 standards supporting near field communication, is transmitted to the communication switching device 114 through a communication method. Meanwhile, the pulse measuring device 112 may be mounted or integrated in a part of the wrist watch.

Zigbee communication method is a very useful technology to send and receive simple signals in short distance communication of 10 ~ 20m, because it consumes less power and has lower production cost than other wireless communication methods. The advantage is high efficiency. The present invention is characterized by transmitting the data received from the pulse rate measuring device 112 by the CDMA communication method using the Zigbee communication method.

The communication switching device 114 is a portable device possessed by the person to be managed 110 and transmits the pulse data received from the pulse measuring device 112 through the ZDMA communication method to the base station 120 through the CDMA communication method. That is, the pulse data collected by the pulse measuring apparatus 112 is not directly transmitted from the pulse measuring apparatus 112 to the base station 120 but through the communication switching device 114.

The base station 120 is a communication facility used by the portable communication device, and transmits the pulse data received from the communication switching device 114 to the management center 130. The management center 130 transmits the pulse data transmitted from the base station 120 to the medical center 140 or the health center 150. However, the place where the management center 130 transmits pulse data is not necessarily limited to these.

The medical center 140 and the health center 150 analyze the state of health of each managed person 110 through the change in the input pulse data and provide a service corresponding to the analyzed result. For example, the medical center 140 and the health center 150 analyze the recent rate of change of the pulse data and, accordingly, provide necessary medical behavior or provide an appropriate exercise program to the managed person 110.

2 is a block diagram showing a pulse measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the pulse measuring apparatus 200 according to the present invention includes a sensing sensor 210, an amplifier 220, an analog-to-digital converter 230, a microcomputer 240, and a transmitter 250. . Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

The detection sensor 210 is attached directly to a part of the user's body (for example, the wrist) or through a medium (for example, an elastic member), and detects vibration of a pulse generated by blood flowing through the user's artery. It senses and converts it into an electrical signal and outputs it. The amplifier 220 amplifies and outputs a micro electrical signal output from the sensing sensor 210. Meanwhile, a filter may be further added between the sensing sensor 210 and the amplifier 220.

The analog-to-digital converter 230 converts an analog signal from the amplifier 220 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The microcomputer 240 calculates the pulse rate of the user through the digital electrical signal output from the analog-digital converter 230 and transmits the calculated pulse rate to the transmitter 250. Meanwhile, the microcomputer 240 may provide a user interface to change the parameter value.

The transmitter 250 transmits pulse data output from the microcomputer 240 to the communication switching device 114 shown in FIG. 1 through a Zigbee communication method. To this end, there is a dedicated chip therein for performing Zigbee communication. Since the pulse measuring apparatus 200 according to the present invention performs only a function of collecting pulse data measured by a user and transmitting the pulse data to the communication switching device 114, it can be easily implemented even in a small area.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a communication switching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the communication switching device 300 according to the present invention includes a receiver 310, a database 320, a controller 330, and a transmitter 340. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

The receiver 310 receives pulse data from the pulse measuring apparatus 112 shown in FIG. 1 through a Zigbee communication method. To this end, there is a dedicated chip therein for performing Zigbee communication. The database 320 stores therein pulse data output from the receiver 310 and outputs or deletes the stored pulse data under the control of the controller 330.

The controller 330 outputs a control signal to the database 320 at a predetermined time unit so that the pulse data stored in the database 320 is output. For example, pulse data is output in units of 10 minutes. In addition, the controller 330 outputs a control signal to the database 320 in a predetermined time unit so that the pulse data stored in the database 320 is deleted. For example, pulse data is deleted on a weekly basis.

The transmitter 340 transmits pulse data output from the database 320 to the base station 120 illustrated in FIG. 1 through a CDMA communication method. To this end, a dedicated chip is built therein for performing CDMA communication. The communication switching device 300 according to the present invention stores the pulse data transmitted from the pulse measuring device 112 for a predetermined time, and serves to directly transmit the pulse data.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal system of a medical center and / or a health center according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a medical / health center internal system 400 according to the present invention includes a receiver 410, a database 420, and an analyzer 430. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

The receiver 410 receives pulse data from the communication switching device 114 shown in FIG. 1 through a CDMA communication method. To this end, a dedicated chip is built therein for performing CDMA communication. The database 420 stores the pulse data output from the receiver 410 therein. Meanwhile, the pulse data stored in the database 430 is classified and stored for each user.

The analyzer 430 analyzes the change of the pulse data using the pulse data output from the database 420. In addition, the analyzer 430 may prepare a user-specific profile and / or histogram through the analyzed pulse data change amount and provide the same to a medical center and / or a health center. However, the medical / health internal system 400 is not only applied to the medical / health center, but may also be applied to the management company 130 shown in FIG. 1.

On the other hand, a person engaged in a medical / health center may use the analyzed profile and / or histogram to check the current health status of the subject to be managed and take action accordingly. For example, if the pulse irregularity is severe, even if the pulse rate is within the normal range, you may be contacted for a heart-related test, or an appropriate health program or nutritional diet may be provided to the supervised person.

5 is a view showing a management system using pulse data according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the management system 500 according to the present invention includes a person to be managed 510, a pulse measuring device 512, a communication switching device 514, a base station 520, a management center 530, and a medical center. 540, and health center 550. The difference from FIG. 1 is that the management system 500 performs bidirectional data transmission, not unidirectional data transmission. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

The management target person 510 includes all users who use the pulse measuring device 512, and is not intended only for the elderly or the patient having a high probability of developing a heart disease. For example, the management target person 510 may include an athlete, a student, an office worker, and the like. Since the pulse measuring apparatus 512 is characterized by continuously measuring the pulse of the management subject 510, it is preferable to have a watch form or to be incorporated in the watch.

The communication switching device 514 converts the pulse data transmitted from the pulse measuring device 512 through the Zigbee communication method into the CDMA communication method, and receives health care data from the base station 520. On the other hand, when the person to be managed 510 is external, the person to be managed 510 should always carry the communication switching device 514, it is preferable to be installed in the mobile communication terminal device is easy to carry.

The base station 520 transmits the pulse data transmitted from the communication switching device 514 to the management center 530, and transmits the health care data transmitted from the management center 530 to the communication switching device 514. Meanwhile, the base station 520 may directly transmit pulse data or receive constant data to the medical center 540 and / or the health center 550 instead of the management center 530. In that case, the management center 530 may not be necessary.

The management center 530 transmits pulse data transmitted from the base station 520 to the medical center 540 and / or the health center 550 or the health transmitted from the medical center 540 and / or the health center 550. The management data is transmitted to the base station 520. In addition, the management center 530 may store the transmitted pulse data for a predetermined time and perform a function of analyzing the stored pulse data by configuring the system as shown in FIG. 5.

The medical center 540 may be a hospital where medical personnel in each field reside, such as a general hospital, or may be a hospital where medical personnel in a specific field (for example, a heart disease field) reside, such as a local hospital. The medical center 540 analyzes the current health state through the pulse change amount of the management subject 510 and transfers necessary health care data to the communication switching device 514 carried by the management subject 510 through the base station 520. Can transmit

The health center 550 may be a place suitable for exercise, such as a health club, or may be a service company that designs a lifestyle or a healthy diet. The health center 550 analyzes the current change in the pulse rate of the managed person 510 and communicates the necessary health care data through the base station 520 through the communication switching device 514 carried by the managed person 510. Can transmit Specific health care data will be described later.

6 is a block diagram illustrating a communication switching device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the communication switching device 600 according to the present invention includes a first receiver 610, a database 620, a controller 630, a transmitter 640, a second receiver 650, and a display device ( 660, and acoustic device 670. The difference from FIG. 3 is that the communication switching device 600 receives the health care data through the base station 520 shown in FIG. 5. Hereinafter, the remaining components except for the duplicated components will be described in detail.

The second receiver 650 receives the health care data transmitted from the base station 520 shown in FIG. 5 through the CDMA communication method. The health care data may include text data, image data, sound data, and the like. The second receiver 650 classifies the health care data for each type and outputs the health care data to the display device 660 and / or the sound device 670. The display device 660 and / or the sound device 670 output the input data.

The health care data is data transmitted from the medical center 540 and / or the health center 550 shown in FIG. 5 and designed according to the analyzed pulse rate of change. For example, the health care message may be a message for visiting a hospital and may be music or image information for reducing stress. Therefore, the user can check his or her heart condition through the health care message and receive the necessary services.

7 is a block diagram illustrating an internal system of a medical center and / or a health center according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the medical / health center internal system 700 according to the present invention includes a receiver 710, a first database 720, an analyzer 730, a controller 740, and a second database 750. , And transmitter 760. The difference from FIG. 4 is that the internal system 700 automatically sends healthcare data. Hereinafter, the remaining components except for the duplicated components will be described in detail.

The controller 740 receives the analysis data output from the analyzer 730, determines the current health state, and generates and outputs a control signal corresponding thereto. As described above, the analysis data may be in the form of a profile or histogram, and the controller 740 determines the current state and the future state of the person to be managed through the analysis data, and thus determines the health care data necessary for the person to be managed.

The second database 750 outputs stored health care data based on a control signal output from the controller 740. The health care data may be in various forms as described above, and the health care data is data that is prepared in advance and stored in the second database 750. The transmitter 760 transmits health care data output from the second database 750 to the communication switching device 514 through the management center 530 illustrated in FIG. 5.

8 is a view showing a management system using pulse data according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the management system 800 according to the present invention includes a first management target 810, a first pulse measuring apparatus 812, a second management target 820, and a second pulse measuring apparatus 822. , Communication switching device 830, base station 840, management center 850, medical center 860, and health center 870. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

The first pulse measuring device 812 and the second pulse measuring device 822 are attached to the first management target 810 and the second management target 820, respectively, and transmit the measured pulse data to the communication switching device 830. To transmit. That is, the plurality of management subjects transmit pulse data to the management center 850 through one communication switching device 830, and the management center 850 transmits health management data for the plurality of management targets to one communication switching device. Send to 830.

In addition, the communication switching device 830 is a device that is provided in an indoor space, not a portable device that the managers 810 and 820 carry. This may solve the inconvenience of carrying the communication switching device 830 when the first management person 810 and the second management person 820 are inside the house, and the data of the communication switching device 830 may be eliminated. Increasing the processing capacity has the advantage of processing the pulse data obtained from a plurality of management subjects.

9 is a detailed flowchart illustrating a health care method through analyzing pulse data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Pulse data is obtained from the management target (910). The pulse data is obtained every moment and includes data representing the number of pulses. The obtained pulse data is transmitted to the communication switching device through the Zigbee communication method (920). As described above, the Zigbee communication method is effective in near field communication. The transmitted pulse data is transmitted to the management center through the CDMA communication method (930).

The management center transmits the transmitted pulse data to the medical center and / or health center (940). The pulse data is observed for a predetermined time in the medical / health center to analyze the change amount of the pulse data (950). Based on the analyzed pulse data variation, a message informing a current health condition is transmitted to each managed person, or an exercise program is designed and provided to the managed person (960).

The best embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention as defined in the meaning or claims.

Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

1 is a view showing a management system using pulse data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a pulse measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a communication switching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal system of a medical center and / or a health center according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing a management system using pulse data according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram illustrating a communication switching device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a block diagram illustrating an internal system of a medical center and / or a health center according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing a management system using pulse data according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a detailed flowchart illustrating a health care method through analyzing pulse data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (13)

A pulse measuring device attached to a body part of a user to continuously measure the pulse rate of the user, and to transmit the result of the measurement in a Zigbee communication method; A communication switching device for receiving pulse data from the pulse measuring device and transmitting the received pulse data in a CDMA communication method; And And a service center for receiving pulse data from the communication switching device and analyzing the health state of the user based on the change amount of the received pulse data. The method of claim 1, And a management center which receives and manages pulse data from the communication switching device and transmits the received pulse data to the analysis center. The pulse measuring apparatus of claim 1, The health care system using the pulse data, characterized in that the user is a portable device that is portable, a watch-type pulse measuring device attachable to the wrist. The pulse measuring apparatus according to claim 1 or 3, A sensor for converting the pulse signal of the user into an electrical signal and outputting the converted signal; An amplifier amplifying and outputting an electrical signal output from the sensing sensor; An AD converter converting the amplified electrical signal into a digital electrical signal and outputting the digital electrical signal; A microcomputer that calculates and outputs a pulse rate based on the digital electrical signal; And Health care system using the pulse data, characterized in that it comprises a transmitter for transmitting the calculated pulse rate to the communication switching device. According to claim 1, The communication switching device, The health care system using the pulse data, characterized in that the user is a portable device that is portable and mounted inside the portable communication device. According to claim 1 or 5, The communication switching device, A receiver for receiving the pulse data from the pulse measuring device; A database for storing the received pulse data; A controller for controlling the output of the stored pulse data; And And a transmitter for transmitting the stored pulse data to the service center. The method of claim 1, wherein the service center, A health center providing medical services to the user and / or a health center providing a health program to the user. The method of claim 1 or 7, wherein the service center, A receiver for receiving the pulse data; A database for storing the received pulse data; And Health care system using the pulse data, characterized in that it comprises an analyzer for calculating the rate of change of the stored pulse data. A pulse measuring device attached to a body part of a user to continuously measure the pulse rate of the user, and to transmit the result of the measurement in a Zigbee communication method; A communication switching device for receiving pulse data from the pulse measuring device, transmitting the received pulse data in a CDMA communication method, and receiving health care data; And And a service center for receiving pulse data from the communication switching device and transmitting the health care data generated based on the change amount of the received pulse data. The method of claim 9, wherein the communication switching device, A first receiver for receiving the pulse data from the pulse measuring device; A database for storing the received pulse data; A controller for controlling the output of the stored pulse data; A transmitter for transmitting the stored pulse data to the service center; A second receiver for receiving the health care data from the service center; A display device for displaying text / image data included in the health care data; And Health care system using the pulse data, characterized in that it comprises a sound device for emitting voice data contained in the health care data. The method of claim 9, wherein the service center, A receiver for receiving the pulse data; A first database for storing the received pulse data; An analyzer for calculating a rate of change of the stored pulse data; A controller for generating a control signal according to the calculated change rate; A second database for storing the health care data; And And a transmitter for transmitting the stored healthcare data to the service center.  Continuously measuring a pulse signal detected from a body part of a subject to be managed, and transmitting the pulse data obtained as a result of the measurement by a Zigbee communication method; Receiving pulse data transmitted by the Zigbee communication method and transmitting the received pulse data by CDMA communication method; And Receiving the pulse data transmitted by the CDMA communication method, and analyzing the rate of change of the received pulse data, the health care method using the pulse data. The method of claim 12, Determining a health state of the management subject based on the analyzed result, and accordingly, transmitting at least one of text data, voice data, and image data to the management subject through a CDMA communication method. Health care method using pulse data to say.

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