TWI474276B - A tele-homecare system with care delivery capability and method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Remote home care system and method thereof with care express function

The present invention relates to a care system, and more particularly to a remote home care system with a care delivery function and a method thereof for applying a portable electronic device.

With the advancement of medical technology, human life has generally prolonged, making the world's population gradually move toward an aging society. In order to respond to an aging society, how to provide a safe and secure retirement is an important issue in all countries today.

A remote home care system is a physical signal that provides remote monitoring of an care recipient through a telecommunications system to provide caregivers with medical care in their home environment. Therefore, the use of a suitable remote home care system will improve the quality of life of the silver-haired family after retirement, reduce the burden on the younger generation, and save a lot of money.

However, the care recipient may be an elderly person living alone in the family. Most of them are not familiar with the operation method of the computer or the computer is inconvenient to operate. Therefore, it may not be possible to communicate with the outside world through the computer or obtain the care information of the remote child in time.

The invention provides a remote home care system with a care delivery function and a method thereof, thereby improving the convenience of the care recipient to obtain remote care.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a remote home care system, including a measuring device, an electronic display device, and a remote user device. The electronic display device and the measuring device are connected to each other, and the remote user device and the electronic display device are connected to each other. The measuring device is configured to measure the physiological signal of an care recipient, and convert the measurement result into a measurement data and transmit it to the electronic display device. The sub display device displays the measurement data through a user operation interface. The remote user device is configured to provide a user to log in to the electronic display device remotely and view the measurement data. In addition, the remote user also provides a user to set an event reminder schedule and transmit to the electronic display device. The electronic display device displays an event reminder message on the user operation interface according to the event reminder schedule.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a remote home care method, which is applicable to a remote home care system including an electronic display device and a remote user device, and the remote home care method includes establishing an electronic display device and using the remote device. The connection between the devices, the electronic display device receives the measurement standard value and the event reminder schedule from the remote user device, and receives the measurement data from the measurement device, and then the electronic display device according to the measurement standard The value determines whether the measurement data is abnormal. When the equivalent measurement data is abnormal, the electronic display device displays a health warning message or transmits a health warning message to the remote user device.

In summary, the remote home care system and method thereof provided by the embodiments of the present invention provide a medical information or care message path for an unattended computer operator, and remotely control the electronic display device by the remote user. To achieve communication between the caregiver and the remote health care provider or child.

The detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are to be understood by the claims The scope is subject to any restrictions.

Please refer to FIG. 1A. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a remote home care system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The remote home care system 100 includes an electronic display device 1, a remote user device 3, and a measurement device 5. Electronic display The device 1 communicates with the remote use device 3 via the Internet 7 (for example, a wired network or a wireless network), and the measuring device 5 is connected to the electronic display device 1 in a wired or wireless manner. In addition, the remote home care system 100 can be regarded as an interactive data processing system with a distributed data server (DDS) as a core or a cloud computing function.

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B simultaneously. FIG. 1B is a functional block diagram of a remote home care system with a distributed data server as a core according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic display device 1 has the function of a distributed data server (DDS) 1a, and the distributed data server can be realized by the embedded system server 1b or the software program 1c executed in the personal computer architecture. The health monitoring information is extracted and transmitted to the electronic display device 1 for storage by wired or wireless transmission according to the installation of the required measuring device 5 for each family or user's own care needs. In addition, the function of the distributed data server (DDS) of the electronic display device 1 can also be independent of the electronic display device 1. When the collected measurement value exceeds the preset normal range, the distributed data server 1a will actively send an event alert to the application server (AP server) 31, and the application server 31 will event. The alert is forwarded to the default contact person for processing by email or Short Message Service (SMS). The distributed data server 1a can also periodically transmit a regular report to a designated family member or caregiver in the same manner. The remote family member, caregiver or family physician can also actively read the health information in the distributed data server 1a by using a web browser (Browser). In other words, the application server 31 transmits an event alert or monitoring report to the remote user device 3. In addition, the central repository 32 can also store all event alerts or monitoring reports.

Please refer to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C together, and FIG. 1C is a division of the embodiment of the present invention. The distributed data server provides a schematic diagram of the event message through the application server of the cloud service. The application server 31 is suitable for cloud computing, and can transfer a lot of work that needs to be performed to the network, and quickly divides the work by a plurality of computers on the network to calculate and split the operation result. The computational burden of the distributed data server 1a can be greatly reduced. The user can only store various physiological information on the distributed data server 1a.

In other words, the application server 31 is connected to the electronic display device 1 and the remote user device 3 via the Internet 7, and the application server 31 is used for distributed data processing, and the application server 31 can determine the electronic display device 1. Whether the quantity of the measured data is greater than a preset data capacity, when the quantity of the measured data of the electronic display device 1 is greater than the preset data capacity, the application server 31 causes the measured data of the electronic display device 1 to be dispersed into a plurality of pen data. The application server 31 transmits one of the sub-data to the electronic display device 1 for the electronic display device 1 to calculate by itself, and the other pen data is transmitted to a server (or other electronic display device) on the network for distributed calculation, and the application server 31 integrate all the calculated sub-data (the electronic display device or other distributed server returns the calculated sub-data), and the application server 31 generates a monitoring report according to all the calculated sub-data, and the application server 31 can The periodic report time set by the electronic display device 1 and the remote user device 3 periodically transmits the monitoring report to the electronic display device 1 or Remote user device 3. In addition, the application server 31 can also store the monitoring report to the central repository 32 for backup.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the measuring device 5 measures the physiological information of the cared person, such as blood pressure, blood sugar, body temperature or heartbeat, in a contact or non-perceptual manner, and The measurement result is converted into a measurement data, and the measurement data includes the measurement value and the date and time when the measurement is performed. The electronic display device 1 receives the measurement data from the measurement device 5 via a transmission line, USB or Bluetooth technology. In actual implementation, the measuring device 5 may be a sphygmomanometer, a blood glucose meter or an ear thermometer, and the electronic display device 1 may analyze the measured data to obtain a trend of the measured data, and display the measured data or the measured data. The trend is in a user interface. Preferably, the user operation interface can be expressed by graphic material and/or text to facilitate the identification and operation of the electronic display device 1 by the caregiver.

The remote user device 3 provides the remote user to log in to the electronic display device 1 through the Internet 7 to view the measured data, and the remote user device 3 further provides the user to set the electronic display device 1 from the remote end. The measurement standard value, the electronic display device 1 determines whether the measurement data is abnormal according to the measurement standard value. When the electronic display device 1 determines that the measurement data is abnormal, the electronic display device 1 can display a health warning message or transmit a health warning message to the remote user device 3.

The remote user device 5 also provides remote user input or setting an event reminder schedule. The event reminder schedule may be set by a remote user with specific authority, and perform corresponding message display or other software programs according to time information, for example, displaying a message on time to prompt the caregiver to take medication, diet, Measure, rest or sleep. In addition, the remote user device 5 further provides the remote user to transmit multimedia files, message messages, and event reminder schedules to the electronic display device 1. The multimedia file includes one or a combination of image data or audio data. In this way, the remote user can remotely monitor the measurement data received by the electronic display device 1 through the remote user device 3, and the electronic display device 1 can play the multimedia file and the message by installing a multimedia playing software. Message or event reminder message, To provide medical care and physical and mental care for the caregivers.

In actual implementation, the remote user device 3 can be an information processing device such as a computer, a mobile digital assistant (PDA) or a mobile phone, and the remote user can be a medical staff of the medical center or a child of the care recipient. The electronic display device 1 can be a portable electronic device with a network connection function such as a digital photo frame, a smart phone, a mobile digital assistant or a tablet computer, and is characterized in that the user operation interface is simple and can be controlled. In the remote user device 3, the caregiver can intuitively use the electronic display device 1, thereby providing an easy and convenient care for the caregiver who is unfamiliar with the computer operation.

Please refer to FIG. 1D. FIG. 1D is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an electronic display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic display device 1 includes a main body 10, a user operation interface 12, a signal transmission interface 102, an audio receiving unit 103, an image capturing unit 104, a speaker unit 106, and a communication unit 107. The user operation interface 12, the signal transmission interface 102, the audio receiving interface 103, the image capturing unit 104, the speaker unit 106, and the communication unit 107 are all disposed on the body 10. The operation interface 12 includes a display area 121 and an option column 123, wherein the display area 121 is substantially a liquid crystal screen, and the option column 123 is substantially an operation button. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the user operation interface 12 may actually be Touch display module.

In actual implementation, the signal transmission interface 102 can be a USB interface or a Bluetooth wireless transmission interface, the audio receiving unit 103 can be a microphone or other sound input device, and the speaker unit 106 can be a sound output device such as a headset or a speaker, and the communication unit. The 107 can be a radio communication interface or a network interface, and the image capturing unit 104 can be a camera.

Please refer to FIG. 1E. FIG. 1E is an electronic display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A functional block diagram of an embodiment. The electronic display device 1 further includes a processing unit 100 and a memory unit 105. The memory unit 105 is coupled to the processing unit 100. In actual implementation, the memory unit 105 includes one or a combination of volatile memory and non-volatile memory. The touch display module 101, the signal transmission interface 102, the audio receiving unit 103, the image capturing unit 104, the speaker unit 106, and the communication unit 107 are coupled to the processing unit 100, respectively.

The touch display module 101 is configured to receive an external operation of the user, and the touch display module 101 converts the external operation into an operation command, and the processing unit 100 operates the electronic display device 1 in different modes according to the operation command, including the digital photo frame. Mode, health care mode, event message mode, and lifestyle entertainment mode.

The signal transmission interface 102 is configured to receive the measurement data from the health measurement device 5. The processing unit 100 receives the measurement data through the signal transmission interface 102, and stores the measurement data in the memory unit 105. The processing unit 100 can further analyze the amount. The trend of the data is measured, and the touch display module 101 is controlled to display the measured data or the measured data trend.

The audio receiving unit 103, the image capturing unit 104 and the speaker unit 106 are configured to provide a near-end user to perform wireless and/or instant communication with the remote user device 3 via the electronic display device 1.

The communication unit 107 is configured to provide the electronic display device 1 to be coupled to the remote user device 3 and receive an event reminder schedule from the remote user device 3. The event reminder schedule can be executed by the processing unit 100 according to the event reminder schedule and the time information to execute a corresponding message display or other software program.

2A to 2D are schematic diagrams showing a user operation interface of an electronic display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a diagram showing an operation interface when a user selects a digital photo frame mode. In the user operation interface 22a A display area 221, an option column 223, and a control column 224 are included. The option column 223 provides the user with a preliminary operation (for example, selecting an album to view, selecting a play setting, playing music, or adjusting the photo loop playback speed, etc.), and then the user can perform further operations through the control column 224 ( For example, the previous page, the next page, play, zoom in, zoom out, and return to the home directory). The display area 221 can display the corresponding multimedia file according to the operation result of the user. Further, when the electronic display device 1 is connected to a video output device such as a printer, a desired photo can be printed.

Figure 2B shows a schematic diagram of the user interface of the user selecting the health care mode. A display area 221, an option column 223, and a control column 224 are also included in the user operation interface 22b. Option column 223 provides the user with a preliminary operation (eg, data import, data review, or parameter setting), and then the user can perform further operations through control column 224 (eg, previous page, next page, and return home directory) ). The display area 221 can display corresponding personal data, measurement time, measurement data, body state information, and the like according to the operation result of the user.

2C is a diagram showing the user operation interface when the user selects the event message mode. A display area 221, an option column 223, and a control column 224 are also included in the user operation interface 22c. The option column 223 provides the user with a preliminary operation (for example, reading a message, storing a message, deleting a message, adding a message or an event reminder, etc.), and then the user can perform further operations through the control column 224 (for example, the previous page) , the next page and return to the main directory). The display area 221 can display the corresponding latest event reminder and the latest intimate message according to the operation result of the user, and display the content of the latest event reminder according to the event reminding schedule on time.

Figure 2D shows the user operation mode when the user selects the lifestyle entertainment mode. Schematic diagram of the surface. A display area 221, an option column 223, and a control column 224 are also included in the user operation interface 22d. Option column 223 provides the user with a preliminary operation (eg, message management or play settings), and then the user can perform further operations through control column 224 (eg, previous page/first, next page/first, play and return) Main directory). The display area 221 can display a corresponding music playlist, current weather and fever news, etc. according to the user's operation result.

Please refer to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1D, FIG. 2C and FIG. 2E simultaneously. FIG. 2E is a flowchart of an event reminding schedule of the electronic display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The event reminder is a function that the user himself or herself can use and operate with the family members of the relatives and friends, and the family members of the remote relatives and friends. In the near-end aspect, if the user needs to use the medicine regularly or return to the clinic or have other appointment reminders, the reminder time can be set by the event reminding function. When the time is up, the reminder window will be called up on the main screen to inform the reminder; Similarly, the remote relatives and friends can also use the remote user device 3 shown in FIG. 1A to set the reminder event and content instead of the user to assist the user who is not familiar with the computer operation to use the electronic display device 1. First, in step S210, the electronic display device waits for an instruction trigger of the user operation interface of the event message mode. At this time, the electronic display device 1 can display the user operation interface of FIG. 2C.

Then, in step S220, it is determined whether the to-do list is selected. The to-do list may be the display area 221, the option column 223, or the control column 224 of FIGS. 2A-2D. Step S210 is performed again when the to-do list is not selected. Otherwise, step S230 is performed.

Next, in step S230, the to-do list is displayed. The way to display the to-do page may be to close all the icons in step S210 (for example, display area 221, option column 223, or control column 224), and then display To-do tab. The to-do tabs can be displayed in the form of a calendar, a weekly calendar, or a calendar, so that the user can find or click on the displayed to-do list. In addition, in step S230, the to-do page may include an icon returning to the user operation interface to provide a user who returns to the event message mode shown in FIG. 2C after the user completes the view or all settings. Operation interface.

Further, in step S240, it is judged whether or not the monthly calendar, the weekly calendar, or the calendar showing the to-do list is selected. When the calendar, week calendar, or calendar showing the to-do list is selected, step S260 is performed. Otherwise, step S250 is performed.

In step S250, it is determined whether the user clicks on the newly added to-do item. The icon of the newly added to-do item may be a pattern displayed by one of the display area 221, the option column 223, or the control column 224 in step S230. When the user clicks on the newly added to-do item, step S270 is performed. Otherwise, step S230 is performed again to continue displaying the original to-do list.

In step S260, the form data of the to-do list is displayed for the user to review or modify the to-do list. After the end of step S260, step S230 is performed again to redisplay the to-do page.

In step S270, an add-on to-do list page is displayed. At this point, the user can select or set a new to-do list in the page to add a to-do list. In the process of setting by the user, the electronic display device 1 can display the form data of the to-do list. The new to-do list page may be updated when the user sets the newly added to-do list. After the end of step S270, step S230 is performed again to redisplay the to-do page.

Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a remote home care method according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S301, a connection between the electronic display device 1 and the remote user device 3 is established through a wired network platform or a wireless network platform. Receiving from the remote end through the electronic display device 1 in step S303 The measurement standard value of the user device 3, the website update information subscription, the multimedia file, the message message, and the event reminder schedule, and the electronic display device 1 displays the received measurement standard value, the website update information subscription, the multimedia file, and the message Message and event reminder schedules. Since most of the settings of the electronic display device 1 can be performed by the remote user, even if the caregiver is not familiar with the computer operation, simple and convenient care can be obtained.

Next, in step S305, the electronic display device 1 performs a function selected by the user (for example, medical, photo frame, message, or entertainment). In step S311, when the user selects the medical function, the electronic display device 1 receives the measurement data from the measuring device 5. In step S313, the electronic display device 1 compares the measured data according to the measured standard value to determine whether the measured data is abnormal. In step S315, when it is confirmed that the measurement data is normal, the electronic display device 1 displays the analysis result of the measurement data. In step S317, when it is confirmed that the measurement data is abnormal, the electronic display device 1 displays a health warning message or transmits a health warning message to the remote user device 3.

In step S321, when the user selects the photo frame function, the electronic display device 1 can receive the multimedia file from the remote user device, and the electronic display device 1 displays the content of the multimedia file, wherein the electronic display device 1 is in accordance with the remote user. The settings show the multimedia file. In step S331, when the user selects the message function, the electronic display device 1 can display the message message in real time, or the electronic display device 1 displays an event reminder message on time according to the event reminder schedule. In step S341, when the user selects the entertainment function, the electronic display device 1 can periodically receive and display the website update information or the instant message from a web server, wherein the website update information is subscribed by the remote user device 3.

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In summary, the remote home care system and method thereof provided by the embodiments of the present invention provide a medical information or care message path for an unattended computer operator, and remotely control the electronic display device by the remote user. To achieve communication between the caregiver and the remote health care provider or child.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

100‧‧‧Distance home care system

1‧‧‧Electronic display device

1a‧‧‧Distributed data server

1b‧‧‧Embedded system server

3‧‧‧Remote user device

31‧‧‧Application Server

32‧‧‧Central Database

5‧‧‧Measurement device

7‧‧‧Internet

10‧‧‧ Ontology

101‧‧‧Touch display module

102‧‧‧Signal transmission interface

103‧‧‧Optical receiving unit

104‧‧‧Image capture unit

105‧‧‧ memory unit

106‧‧‧ Speaker unit

107‧‧‧Communication unit

12‧‧‧User interface

121‧‧‧Display area

123‧‧‧Options

22a, 22b, 22c, 22d‧‧‧ user interface

221‧‧‧Display area

223‧‧‧Options

224‧‧‧Control column

S210~S270‧‧‧ Event reminder scheduling process steps

S301~S341‧‧‧Remote home care method process steps

1A is a schematic diagram of a remote home care system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a functional block diagram of a remote home care system with a distributed data server as a core according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of a distributed data server providing an event message through an application server of a cloud service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1D is a schematic diagram of an electronic display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1E is a functional block diagram of an electronic display device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2A to 2D are schematic diagrams showing a user operation interface of an electronic display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2E is a flow chart of an event reminding schedule of an electronic display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart of a remote home care method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Distance home care system

1‧‧‧Electronic display device

3‧‧‧Remote user device

5‧‧‧Measurement device

7‧‧‧Internet

Claims (15)

A remote home care system comprising: a measuring device for measuring a physiological signal of an care recipient and converting the measurement result into a measurement data; an electronic display device coupled to the measurement device Receiving the measurement data, the electronic display device has a user operation interface for displaying the measurement data; and a remote user device coupled to the electronic display device via the network, the remote end The user device is configured to provide a user to remotely log in to the electronic display device and browse the measurement data, and the remote user device provides the user input or sets an event reminder schedule and schedules the event reminder Transmitting to the electronic display device for the electronic display device to display an event reminder message on the user operation interface according to the event reminder schedule; and an application server, the network is connected to the electronic display device and the remote An end user device, the application server determining whether the quantity of the measurement data of the electronic display device is greater than a preset data capacity, when the electronic display device When the number of test data is greater than the preset data capacity, the application server causes the measurement data of the electronic display device to be dispersed into a plurality of pen data, and the application server transmits one of the sub-data to the electronic display device The electronic display device is self-calculated, and the other sub-data is transmitted to a plurality of servers on the network for distributed calculation, and the application server integrates all the calculated sub-data, and the application server is based on all calculations. The subsequent sub-data generates a monitoring report, and the application server periodically transmits the monitoring report to the electronic display device or the remote user device according to the setting of the electronic display device and the remote user device for a periodic reporting time. The remote home care system of claim 1, wherein the remote user device is further configured to provide the user with a measurement standard value, and the electronic display device determines the amount according to the measurement standard value. If the measured data is abnormal, if the measured data is abnormal, the electronic display device transmits a health warning message to the remote user device. The remote home care system of claim 1, wherein the remote user device further provides the user to upload a multimedia file to the electronic display device, wherein the electronic display device is installed with a multimedia playing software for playing The multimedia file is in the user interface, and the multimedia file includes one or a combination of image data and audio data. The remote home care system of claim 1, wherein the remote user device further provides a user inputting a message message, and the remote user device transmits the message message to the electronic display device, The electronic display device displays the message message to the user operation interface. The remote home care system of claim 1, wherein the remote user device further provides a user subscription to a website update information, and the electronic display device periodically displays the website update information in the user operation interface. . The remote home care system of claim 1, wherein the electronic display device comprises: a body operating interface is disposed on the body; a signal transmission interface is disposed on the body, the signal transmission interface is configured to receive measurement data of a health measuring device; and a communication unit is disposed in the body The communication unit is configured to be coupled to the remote user device and receive an event reminder schedule from the remote user device; and a processing unit coupled to the user operation interface and the signal transmission And the communication unit, the processing unit receives and analyzes the measurement data through the signal transmission interface to control the user operation interface to display the measurement data, and the processing unit receives the event reminder schedule through the communication unit, and According to the event reminding schedule, the user operation interface is displayed on time to display an event reminding message. The remote home care system of claim 6, wherein the processing unit further receives a measurement standard value from the remote user device through the communication unit, and the processing unit determines the standard value according to the measurement standard. Whether the measurement data is abnormal or not, if the measurement data is abnormal, the processing unit controls the user operation interface to display a health warning message, or transmits the health warning message to the remote user device through the communication unit. The electronic display device further includes an audio receiving unit, an image capturing unit and a speaker unit respectively coupled to the processing unit, the audio receiving unit, The image capturing unit and the speaker unit are configured to provide a near end user through the electronic display device and the remote user device Wireless communication. The remote home care system of claim 6, wherein the processing unit further receives a multimedia file from the remote user device through the communication unit, and the processing unit controls the user operation interface to display the multimedia The content of the file, the content of the multimedia file includes one or a combination of image data and audio data. The remote home care system of claim 6, wherein the processing unit further receives a message from the remote user device through the communication unit, and the processing unit controls the user operation interface to display the message. message. The remote home care system of claim 6, wherein the processing unit receives website update information from a web server through the communication unit, and the processing unit controls the user operation interface to display the website update information. A remote home care method is applicable to a remote home care system, the remote home care system comprising an electronic display device, a remote user device and an application server, the remote home care method comprising: establishing the a connection between the electronic display device and the remote user device; the electronic display device receives a measurement standard value and an event reminder schedule from the remote user device; the electronic display device receives a measurement from The measurement data of the device; the electronic display device determines whether the measurement data is abnormal according to the measurement standard value; When the measurement data is abnormal, the electronic display device displays a health warning message or transmits the health warning message to the remote user device; and the electronic display device displays an event reminding message on time according to the event reminding schedule The application server determines whether the quantity of the measurement data of the electronic display device is greater than a preset data capacity, and when the quantity of the measurement data of the electronic display device is greater than the preset data capacity, the application server enables the The measurement data of the electronic display device is dispersed into a plurality of pen data, and the application server transmits one of the sub-data to the electronic display device to enable the electronic display device to calculate by itself, and the other pens transmit the sub-data to the network. a plurality of servers perform distributed calculation, and the application server integrates all the calculated sub-data, and the application server generates a monitoring report according to all the calculated sub-data, and the application server is configured according to the electronic display device Setting of the remote user device, a periodic report time, periodically transmitting the monitoring report to the electronic display The opposite or remote user device. The remote home care method of claim 12, further comprising the electronic display device receiving a multimedia file from the remote user device, wherein the electronic display device displays the content of the multimedia file. The remote home care method of claim 12, further comprising the electronic display device receiving a message from the remote user device, the electronic display device displaying the message message. The remote home care method of claim 12, further comprising the electronic display device periodically receiving website update information from a web server, wherein the website update information is subscribed by the remote user device.