KR20230059039A - System for epilepsy care and brain wave data management - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a wearable device including an brain wave measurement sensor unit capable of communicating with the outside, and a mobile device that receives and stores brain wave data of a patient with epilepsy measured from the wearable device, manages changes in the brain wave of the patient, and provides services related to epilepsy A system including a device, wherein the mobile device includes a display, a sound unit, a communication unit, and a memory, and is equipped with an epilepsy patient care application and an EEG information control unit, and the applications include patient information and contact information, medication status, and emergency Basic information provision unit including contact information, EEG data management unit that manages EEG data transmitted from wearable devices and stores real-time data including EEG changes and seizure times to provide EEG changes as numerical or graphic data, treatment date information Provides an epilepsy care and EEG data management system that includes a medical treatment schedule management unit that provides a medical treatment schedule and a medication management unit that provides medication status information and informs a taking time.

Description

Epilepsy care and brain wave data management system {System for epilepsy care and brain wave data management}

The present invention relates to an epilepsy care system, and more particularly, to receive real-time brain wave information of a patient with epilepsy and manage the brain wave data to help improve the safe life and awareness of patients with epilepsy, while continuously sharing brain wave data to prevent epilepsy We propose a new system that can contribute to research.

Epilepsy (epilepsy) is a brain disease in which symptoms of temporary paralysis of brain functions, such as loss of consciousness, seizures, and behavioral changes, such as loss of consciousness, seizures, and behavioral changes, caused by temporary abnormality of brain nerve cells and causing a state of overexcitement, occur chronically and repeatedly. Neurons connected to each other exchange information through minute electrical signals, and when these normal electrical signals are abnormally and incorrectly emitted, seizures occur.

The most common symptom of epilepsy is motor convulsive seizures, which vary from light blinking of the eyelids to violent shaking of the entire body, depending on the area of the brain affected and its intensity. It may occur, and if symptoms appear in the temporal lobe, temporary loss of consciousness and taste may occur while being dazed.

Epilepsy is a disease in which repeated seizures occur over a long period of time without specific triggers such as high fever. Epilepsy treatment is largely divided into drug treatment and surgical treatment. Drug treatment is the first priority and is basic, and 7 to 8 out of 10 patients with epilepsy can be controlled with drugs, and 3 of them take drugs after 2 to 5 years of drug treatment. Convulsions do not recur even if they are stopped, but the remaining 3-4 patients have to take anticonvulsants for a long time because the seizures recur when they stop taking the medicine. Therefore, it is very important to take and manage medicines for patients with epilepsy.

Although epilepsy is a common disease with a prevalence of 5 to 10 per 1,000 population, ignorance of epilepsy does not result in proper coping with seizures, and misunderstanding of seizures causes an automatic defibrillator or incorrect emergency treatment, which worsens the situation. There are cases. In addition, due to social discrimination against epilepsy patients, the affected patients are experiencing psychological anxiety in addition to the pain caused by the disease itself.

According to Registered Patent No. 10-2239984, it relates to an apparatus and method for providing epilepsy diagnosis information that enables diagnosis of epilepsy and, furthermore, the degree of brain network change using a patient's resting EEG. By performing functional connectivity analysis on EEG and using it for epilepsy diagnosis through deep learning or machine learning, it is effective to diagnose epilepsy more quickly and accurately, but it is limited to diagnosis, and constant management and It is difficult to help those around them with first aid or response.

In addition, according to Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0095606, as a control method for an electronic medicine for epilepsy treatment that is embedded under the skin and provides electrical stimulation to nerves and can be wirelessly charged, the electronic medicine for epilepsy treatment that can be wirelessly charged is a housing forming an exterior; an electrical stimulation generator provided inside the housing and generating electrical stimulation provided to nerves; a battery that supplies power to the electrical stimulation generating unit and can be repeatedly charged; Provided inside the housing, a power receiver for converting a magnetic field generated by an external wireless charger into current and supplying it to the battery; including, the electric stimulation generator for treating epilepsy, which stops working when wireless charging starts An electronic medicine control method is proposed. This technology is an electronic device that treats diseases by controlling electrical signals generated in the brain and nerve cells. It enhances safety in use by enabling wireless charging, but has nothing to do with management and care services for patients with epilepsy.

On the other hand, in Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0097192, a computer obtains EEG data and quantified EEG data of a first patient for a predetermined period of time, and divides the EEG data and quantified EEG data into predetermined intervals to be mutually matched. Continuing epilepsy comprising a data acquisition step and the step of the computer deriving a first epileptic sustained state EEG data section corresponding to the epileptic sustained state on the EEG data based on the waveform information on the EEG data A brain damage index calculation method is proposed. The status epilepticus is a completely different disease from 'epilepsy', a chronic disease with repetitive seizures, and the proposed technology is epileptic. There are fundamental limitations in applying it to patient treatment improvement or research.

As a result, conventionally proposed technologies cannot provide practical assistance in the regular disease management of actual epileptic patients, and are insufficient to improve epilepsy treatment capabilities by managing EEG data for epileptic patients.

The present invention was created under the above-mentioned technical background, and an object of the present invention is to reflect the needs of actual epileptic patients and to provide a system that can share body condition information, including brain wave changes, with family members or those in charge of related institutions. will be.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a user-friendly epilepsy care system capable of checking management of medications taken and medical treatment schedules related to epilepsy treatment and sharing related information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new EEG data management system that can accumulate periodic EEG measurement information and share it with related institutions while providing emergency response measures and emergency information in an emergency of epilepsy.

Other objects and technical features of the present invention will be presented in more detail in the following detailed description.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a wearable device including an brain wave measuring sensor unit and capable of communicating with the outside, and receiving and storing brain wave data of an epileptic patient measured from the wearable device, managing changes in the patient's brain wave, and A system including a mobile device providing services related to epilepsy, wherein the mobile device has a display, a sound unit, a communication unit, and a memory, and is equipped with an epilepsy patient care application and an EEG information control unit, wherein the application includes patient information and Provides basic information including contact information, medication status, and emergency contact information, manages EEG data transmitted from wearable devices, and stores real-time data including EEG changes and seizure times to provide EEG changes as numerical or graphic data Provides an epilepsy care and brain wave data management system including an EEG data management unit, a treatment schedule management unit that provides treatment date information and informs of a treatment schedule, and a medication management unit that provides medication status information and informs the taking time.

In the present invention, when emergency information related to brain wave change is transmitted from the wearable device, the mobile device generates a warning event through a display or sound unit, and displays an emergency response method and emergency contact information.

In addition, in the present invention, the EEG information control unit may periodically transmit EEG data stored and accumulated in the EEG data management unit as statistical information to an external medical institution or epilepsy research institution, and receive feedback of EEG-related medical information from the external institution.

In the present invention, the epilepsy patient care application is a community unit shared by a plurality of users, and can provide a community service including posting information of epilepsy patients, medication information, and epilepsy-related information of epilepsy experts. there is.

In addition, in the present invention, the EEG data management unit can store real-time data including EEG changes and seizure times, and display information related to the body condition of the epileptic patient as graphic information in the form of a calendar on a mobile device.

According to the present invention, it is possible to continuously manage the health of patients with epilepsy, guide the right first aid to those around them, alleviate the psychological burden of patients with epilepsy, improve treatment of epilepsy, and form a social consensus on epilepsy can contribute to

In addition, by accumulating and sharing EEG data of patients with epilepsy measured in real time, it can contribute to the establishment of an EEG-related data system such as research on epilepsy precursor symptoms, and vitalization of the bio industry related to epilepsy can also be expected.

In addition, the present invention will be able to be used to improve various health care services such as other cerebrovascular diseases or dementia.

1 is a system configuration diagram including a wearable device and a mobile device
2a and 2b are a configuration diagram of a mobile device and a configuration diagram of a care application
Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the wearable device
4 is an example screen of basic information of a care application
5 is an example screen of the EEG service of the care application
6 is an example screen of the treatment schedule service of the care application
7 is an example screen of a medication management service of a care application.
8 is an example screen of community service of care application
9 is an example screen of the physical condition calendar of the care application
10 is an example screen in case of an emergency of a care application

The present invention is a new system that includes a care application for patients with epilepsy, which can periodically record and manage EEG measurement information, notify emergency measures in real time in the event of a seizure, or take medication and treat patients with epilepsy. We propose an epilepsy care and EEG data management system that provides related services at all times.

The system of the present invention includes a wearable device that includes an brain wave measurement sensor unit and can communicate with the outside, and receives and stores brain wave data of an epileptic patient measured from the wearable device, manages changes in the brain wave of the patient, and provides epilepsy-related services Including mobile devices.

A wearable device basically consists of a basic structure that can be worn or worn on the body, an EEG measuring sensor, and a battery for power supply. Sensors for measuring EEG may include one or more EGG sensors and skin contact sensors. A communication unit for transmitting the brain wave information to the outside and a notification unit for performing an alarm operation in case of an emergency may be further included. 1 is a system configuration diagram including a wearable device 100 and a mobile device 200, showing an exemplary configuration of a wearable device for measuring brain waves.

The mobile device includes a display 210, a sound unit 220, a communication unit 230, and a memory 240, and is equipped with an epilepsy patient care application 300 and an EEG information control unit 400, and has overall operations. A power supply unit (not shown) is provided, and a separate integrated control unit can be further included to perform information guidance and emergency contact operations in case of an emergency, or these operations can be performed through the care application. For mobile devices, commercially available mobile products such as portable phones and tablets used by patients with epilepsy or their family members or relatives can be used. In addition, any individual terminal capable of Internet access and computing and data communication with external devices can be used. Anything is valid.

2a and 2b show the configuration of the mobile device and the epilepsy care application, the care application is built into the mobile device as software and operates, and performs a specific operation or process through the display, sound unit, and communication unit of the mobile device. can do.

The application 300 manages EEG data transmitted from the basic information providing unit 310, including patient information and contact information, medication status, and emergency contact information, and wearable devices, and stores real-time data including EEG changes and seizure time EEG data management unit 320 that provides EEG changes as numerical data or graphic data, treatment schedule management unit 330 that provides treatment date information and informs the treatment schedule, and provides medication status information and informs the taking time A management unit 340 is included. In addition, the epilepsy patient care application further includes a community unit 350 shared by a plurality of users by providing a community service including posting information of epileptic patients, medication information, and epilepsy-related information of epilepsy experts. can do.

In the system of the present invention, when emergency information related to brain wave change is transmitted from the wearable device, the mobile device may generate a warning event through a display or sound unit, and display emergency response method and emergency contact information. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of a wearable device as an example, and when a user such as an epileptic patient wears the device and measures an EEG that exceeds a specific reference value when measuring an EEG, it recognizes it as an emergency situation and sounds an alarm from the device itself. It is possible to transmit information on the corresponding situation to the mobile device as soon as it is generated, and even in non-emergency situations, brain wave information can be transmitted to the mobile device at all times for all times of measuring the brain wave.

In this regard, the mobile device manages brain wave data transmitted from the wearable device, stores real-time data including brain wave changes and seizure time in memory and forms a database, and the brain wave information control unit stores the brain wave data management unit under the consent of the mobile device user The accumulated EEG data can be periodically transmitted as statistical information to external medical institutions or epilepsy research institutions. EEG data transmitted in this way can be used for epilepsy-related research and treatment method development by collecting and analyzing data on a plurality of epileptic patients. In addition to transmitting EEG data, the EEG information control unit may receive EEG-related medical information from an external institution and use it as shared information content related to the operation of the community unit of the care application of the mobile device.

To this end, the brain wave information control unit builds a separate database by periodically uploading the EEG measurement records and data of patients with epilepsy through the internal or external server of the mobile device, and the state in which the user (patients with epilepsy) has provided consent It can be systematized so that the data is transmitted only to institutions authorized by In addition, it will be possible to additionally build a central system that integrates and manages medical institutions or medical research institutions in relation to data provision and sharing among multiple epileptic patients using care applications through mobile devices.

4 to 10 show detailed service screens of an epilepsy care application operated through a mobile device of a user such as a patient with epilepsy in the system of the present invention.

4 is a screen showing basic information of a care application by way of example, displaying patient information, basic contact information, medication status, emergency contact information, etc. through a basic information providing unit. The basic information screen may be provided not only to the epileptic patient but also to guardians such as family members with the consent of the patient. Icons linked to each detailed service may be arranged on the basic screen.

5 is a screen showing the EEG service of the care application. EEG changes of an epileptic patient transmitted from a measuring device through an EEG data management unit are collected as real-time data, and when a seizure occurs, corresponding time information is stored, and by measurement date or It provides a numerical comparison and graphic of the average resting EEG and seizure EEG for each period. In addition, the brain wave information accumulated after storing the brain wave data may be transmitted as statistical data to an external institution through the aforementioned brain wave information control unit. Through the EEG service screen, the patient himself will be able to modify his health management and treatment plan while detecting changes in his EEG.

6 is an example screen of a medical treatment schedule service of a care application, and monthly medical treatment schedule information or annual medical treatment schedules can be inquired. Through the treatment schedule service, a treatment schedule notification can be provided before the corresponding treatment date, and a memo chart is provided for the patient to set a treatment date reminder or record the treatment details. 7 is an example screen of a medication management service of a care application, and a medication alarm service may be provided, and services such as recording whether or not to take medication and checking the amount of remaining medication may be provided.

If services related to treatment schedules and medications are directly helpful in managing the health of patients with epilepsy, services that enable psychological safety and community activities through information sharing with other patients with epilepsy are additionally provided. 8 is an example screen of a community service of a care application. A plurality of users (care application service subscribers, etc.) who have installed or downloaded a care application on their mobile devices can share services through this community screen. In the community service, patients and related experts post and share epilepsy and health-related information through the post section, check information on medications taken through the drug information section, and communicate personal inquiries using other Q&A sections. You can build a sense of psychological stability.

In addition to these services, integrated health management is possible by providing calendar information related to the physical condition of patients with epilepsy. 9 is an example screen of a physical condition calendar of the care application, in which information on the physical condition, medical appointment, seizure record, number of menstrual periods, etc. are visually displayed along with date information. Through this body condition record information, it is possible to determine what kind of prodromal symptoms exist before seizures occur.

The epilepsy care system of the present invention provides additional services capable of coping with emergency situations in addition to various services for health management of patients. 10 is an example screen of a care application in an emergency situation. When emergency information is transmitted through a measuring device, a warning event (alarm sound, alarm window opening, emergency medical information display, etc.) can be generated in a mobile device. Such an emergency response service enables, for example, a caregiver who shares a care application to respond quickly in the event of an emergency of an epileptic patient, and when a sudden seizure occurs in an epileptic patient, colleagues or friends around are embarrassed. You can help by checking the corresponding service screen of the care application without doing so.

The emergency response service may include emergency medical information (basic medical information for patients with epilepsy), and may present a method or contents of an emergency response together with graphics. As examples of countermeasures, do not try to stop forcibly, turn the body lightly and lie down on the lobe (Cope 1), loosen the tie, belt, etc., and loosen the clothes to make breathing easier (Cope 2), monitor the patient's behavior, and then stop the seizure for a predetermined time (eg, 5 minutes) If it persists, you can guide people around you to take step-by-step measures, such as contacting first aid agencies (fire departments, etc.) (response method 3). In addition, it is desirable that an emergency call connection screen be presented together so that a guardian (parent, etc.), treatment hospital, 119, etc. can be automatically connected.

The system of the present invention interlocks a wearable device with a mobile device to provide a notification when the measured value of the brain wave exceeds a certain level, or records and manages the medication and treatment schedule of the epileptic patient, physical condition information, etc. We can always provide you with the services you need. In addition, the psychological anxiety of patients can be relieved through smooth communication and continuous health management through the community.

Furthermore, the system of the present invention can share the patient's disease information with guardians, neighbors, or experts in related medical institutions in real time, and can link the measured and stored brain wave data with the hospital in real time to enable emergency treatment services. . In particular, it is expected that it will be possible to build a pre-seizure prediction model by collecting medical statistical data through the recording and accumulation of brain wave information. In addition, through the system of the present invention, it is possible to provide diet or diet information for epilepsy treatment, and to improve and simplify epilepsy-related EEG devices.

Although the present invention has been illustratively described through preferred embodiments above, the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various forms are provided within the scope of the technical idea presented in the present invention, specifically, the claims. may be modified, changed, or improved.

100: EEG measurement wearable device 200: Epilepsy care mobile device
210: display 220: sound unit
230: communication unit 240: memory
300: Epilepsy care application 310: Basic information management unit
320: brain wave data management unit 330: treatment schedule management unit
340: medication management department 350: community department

Claims (3)

Including a wearable device that includes an brain wave measurement sensor unit and can communicate with the outside, and a mobile device that receives and stores brain wave data of an epileptic patient measured from the wearable device, manages the patient's brain wave change, and provides epilepsy-related services As a system that
The mobile device includes a display, a sound unit, a communication unit, and a memory, and is equipped with an epilepsy patient care application and an EEG information control unit.
The application manages EEG data transmitted from a wearable device, a basic information provider including patient information and contact information, medication status, and emergency contact information, and stores real-time data including EEG changes and seizure time to provide numerical data or graphic data. Including an EEG data management unit that provides EEG changes, a treatment schedule management unit that provides treatment date information and informs the treatment schedule, and a medication management unit that provides medication status information and informs the taking time,
When emergency information related to brain wave change is transmitted from the wearable device, the mobile device generates a warning event through a display or sound unit, displays an emergency response method and emergency contact information,
The EEG information control unit periodically transmits the EEG data stored and accumulated in the EEG data management unit as statistical information to an external medical institution or epilepsy research institution, and receiving EEG-related medical information from an external institution as feedback.
Epilepsy care and EEG data management system.
According to claim 1,
The epilepsy patient care application is a community unit shared by a plurality of users, and provides a community service including posting information of epileptic patients, medication information, and epilepsy-related information of epilepsy experts. EEG care and EEG data management system.
According to claim 1,
The brain wave data management unit stores real-time data including brain wave changes and seizure times and displays information related to the body condition of the epileptic patient in the form of calendar-type graphic information on a mobile device. .

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