TWI609348B - Telehealth care system using thermal imaging and method thereof - Google Patents

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TWI609348B
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熱成像式遠端照護系統及其方法 Thermal imaging remote care system and method thereof

本發明是有關於一種遠端照護系統及其方法,特別是有關於一種 擷取患者特定區域之熱影像,並進一步據以分析判斷患者之狀態之熱成像式遠端照護系統及其方法。 The present invention relates to a distal care system and method thereof, and more particularly to a A thermal imaging remote care system and method for extracting a thermal image of a particular region of a patient and further analyzing the state of the patient.

現今,市面上具有水銀式溫度計、耳溫槍、電子溫度計、紅外線 溫度計或溫度量測貼片等溫度量測裝置以供進行體溫量測,而該些溫度感測裝置可以接觸或非接觸式的方式來量測受測者的體溫變化,進而取得受測者之體溫。 Today, there are mercury thermometers, ear thermometers, electronic thermometers, and infrared rays on the market. Temperature measuring devices such as thermometers or temperature measuring patches for measuring body temperature, and the temperature sensing devices can measure the body temperature change of the subject in a contact or non-contact manner, thereby obtaining the subject's temperature body temperature.

一般來說,量測體溫的時機不外乎是身體感到不適或至醫院檢查 與治療時,才會進行體溫之量測;進一步地,若有特殊需求或住院病患,才需每日定時量測體溫。然,上述之溫度感測裝置雖可用於以接觸式或非接觸式之方式來量測受測者的體溫,卻皆需專人對受測者進行體溫之量測,進而需耗費人力物力。 In general, the timing of measuring body temperature is nothing more than physical discomfort or hospital examination. When the treatment is performed, the body temperature measurement is performed; further, if there is a special need or hospitalized patient, the body temperature should be measured regularly. However, although the temperature sensing device described above can be used to measure the body temperature of the subject in a contact or non-contact manner, it is necessary for a person to measure the body temperature of the subject, thereby requiring labor and material resources.

承上述,如何避免依賴專人進行體溫量測,又能針對特殊需求而 對受測者之體溫持續量測,甚至進行監控分析,係為該產業亟需研究並解決的一大課題。 In view of the above, how to avoid relying on special personnel for body temperature measurement, but also for special needs Continuous measurement of the body temperature of the subject, and even monitoring and analysis, is a major issue that the industry needs to study and solve.

有鑑於上述習知之問題,本發明的目的在於提供一種熱成像式遠 端照護系統及其方法,用以解決習知技術中所面臨之問題。 In view of the above conventional problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a thermal imaging type far The end care system and method thereof are used to solve the problems faced by the prior art.

基於上述目的,本發明係提供一種熱成像式遠端照護系統,適用 於監控患者之狀態,其包含紅外線成像儀、影像處理模組及分析模組。紅外線熱像儀設置於患者之上方,且擷取患者之上半身區域之熱影像。影像處理模組連接紅外線熱像儀且接收熱影像,並於一時間區間內對熱影像之特定點區域中之各點座標之溫度進行滾動平均而產生區域滾動平均溫度。分析模組連結影像處理模組且預設發燒溫度,分析模組判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否高於發燒溫度。其中,當區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度時,分析模組對應產生潛在發燒警報並傳送至遠端照護站。 Based on the above object, the present invention provides a thermal imaging type far-end care system, which is applicable In monitoring the state of the patient, it includes an infrared imager, an image processing module, and an analysis module. The infrared camera is placed above the patient and captures the thermal image of the upper body area of the patient. The image processing module is connected to the infrared camera and receives the thermal image, and performs rolling average of the temperature of each point in the specific point region of the thermal image in a time interval to generate an area rolling average temperature. The analysis module is connected to the image processing module and presets a fever temperature, and the analysis module determines whether the average rolling temperature of the region is higher than the fever temperature. Wherein, when the regional rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature, the analysis module generates a potential fever alarm and transmits to the remote care station.

較佳地,分析模組可預設失溫溫度,於判斷區域滾動平均溫度是 否高於發燒溫度前,判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否低於失溫溫度,若區域滾動平均溫度低於失溫溫度時則產生失溫警報至遠端照護站。 Preferably, the analysis module can preset the temperature of the temperature loss, and the average rolling temperature in the determination area is Whether it is higher than the fever temperature, it is judged whether the area rolling average temperature is lower than the stall temperature, and if the area rolling average temperature is lower than the temperature drop temperature, a temperature alarm is generated to the remote care station.

較佳地,分析模組可預設高溫點溫度,當分析模組判斷區域滾動 平均溫度高於發燒溫度且高於高溫點溫度時,可產生高溫警報至遠端照護站。 Preferably, the analysis module can preset the temperature of the high temperature point, and when the analysis module determines the area scrolling When the average temperature is higher than the fever temperature and higher than the high temperature point, a high temperature alarm can be generated to the remote care station.

較佳地,分析模組可預設高溫點溫度,分析模組統計於預設時段 中,區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度且低於高溫點溫度之統計次數,當預設時段中,統計次數大於預設次數時,產生證實發燒警報至遠端照護站。 Preferably, the analysis module can preset the temperature of the high temperature point, and the analysis module is counted in the preset time period. The statistical average number of the regional rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature and lower than the high temperature point temperature. When the statistical number of times is greater than the preset number of times in the preset time period, a confirmation fever alarm is generated to the remote care station.

較佳地,當預設時段中,統計次數小於預設次數時,分析模組可 判斷患者為假性發燒。 Preferably, when the number of statistics is less than the preset number of times in the preset time period, the analysis module may The patient was judged to have a pseudo fever.

基於上述目的,本發明再提供一種熱成像式遠端照護方法,適用 於熱成像式遠端照護系統以監控患者之狀態,熱成像式遠端照護系統包含紅外 線熱像儀、連結紅外線熱像儀之影像處理模組及連結影像處理模組之分析模組,熱成像式遠端照護方法包含下列步驟:藉由紅外線熱像儀擷取患者之上半身區域之熱影像。以影像處理模組於一時間區間內對熱影像之特定點區域中之各點座標之溫度進行滾動平均而產生區域滾動平均溫度。預設發燒溫度。 由分析模組判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否高於發燒溫度。其中,當區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度時,分析模組對應產生潛在發燒警報並傳送至遠端照護站。 Based on the above object, the present invention further provides a thermal imaging remote care method, which is applicable. For thermal imaging remote care systems to monitor patient status, thermal imaging remote care systems contain infrared The thermal imaging camera, the image processing module connected to the infrared camera, and the analysis module connected to the image processing module, the thermal imaging remote care method comprises the following steps: capturing the upper body area of the patient by using an infrared camera Thermal image. The image processing module performs a rolling average on the temperature of each point coordinate in a specific point region of the thermal image in a time interval to generate an area rolling average temperature. Preset fever temperature. The analysis module determines whether the area rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature. Wherein, when the regional rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature, the analysis module generates a potential fever alarm and transmits to the remote care station.

較佳地,於判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否高於發燒溫度前,熱成像 式遠端照護方法更可包含下列步驟:預設失溫溫度。由分析模組判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否低於失溫溫度。其中,若區域滾動平均溫度低於失溫溫度時,分析模組可產生失溫警報至遠端照護站。 Preferably, the thermal imaging is performed before determining whether the average rolling temperature of the region is higher than the fever temperature. The remote care method may further comprise the following steps: preset temperature loss temperature. The analysis module determines whether the area rolling average temperature is lower than the stall temperature. Wherein, if the regional rolling average temperature is lower than the temperature drop temperature, the analysis module may generate a temperature alarm to the remote care station.

較佳地,於區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度時,熱成像式遠端照 護方法更可包含下列步驟:預設高溫點溫度。由分析模組判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否高於高溫點溫度。其中,若區域滾動平均溫度高於高溫點溫度時,分析模組可產生高溫警報至遠端照護站。 Preferably, when the area rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature, the thermal imaging type far-end photo The protection method can further include the following steps: preset high temperature point temperature. The analysis module determines whether the area rolling average temperature is higher than the high temperature point temperature. Wherein, if the regional rolling average temperature is higher than the high temperature point temperature, the analysis module can generate a high temperature alarm to the remote care station.

較佳地,若區域滾動平均溫度低於高溫點溫度時,熱成像式遠端 照護系統更可包含下列步驟:設定預設時段及預設次數。由分析模組統計於預設時段中,區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度且低於高溫點溫度之統計次數。由分析模組判斷統計次數是否大於預設次數。其中,若統計次數大於預設次數時,分析模組產生證實發燒警報至遠端照護站。 Preferably, if the area rolling average temperature is lower than the high temperature point temperature, the thermal imaging type distal end The care system can further include the following steps: setting a preset time period and a preset number of times. The statistical average of the regional rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature and lower than the high temperature point temperature by the analysis module. The analysis module determines whether the number of statistics is greater than a preset number of times. Wherein, if the number of statistics is greater than the preset number of times, the analysis module generates a confirmation fever alarm to the remote care station.

較佳地,統計次數小於預設次數時,分析模組可判斷患者為假性 發燒。 Preferably, when the number of statistics is less than the preset number of times, the analysis module can determine that the patient is false fever.

承上所述,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統及其方法係藉由紅外 線熱像儀擷取特定區域之熱影像,配合影像處理模組產生區域滾動平均溫度,以供分析模組判斷患者之狀態,以達到遠端照護監控患者狀態之目的。 As described above, the thermal imaging distal care system of the present invention and the method thereof are by infrared The line camera captures the thermal image of the specific area, and the image processing module generates the regional rolling average temperature for the analysis module to judge the state of the patient, so as to achieve the purpose of monitoring the patient state by the remote care.

100‧‧‧熱成像式遠端照護系統 100‧‧‧ Thermal imaging remote care system

101‧‧‧潛在發燒警報 101‧‧‧ Potential fever alarm

102‧‧‧失溫警報 102‧‧‧Warm alarm

103‧‧‧高溫警報 103‧‧‧High temperature alarm

104‧‧‧證實發燒警報 104‧‧‧ Confirmation of fever alarm

110‧‧‧紅外線熱像儀 110‧‧‧Infrared Thermal Imager

111‧‧‧熱影像 111‧‧‧ Thermal Image

120‧‧‧影像處理模組 120‧‧‧Image Processing Module

121‧‧‧區域滾動平均溫度 121‧‧‧Regional rolling average temperature

130‧‧‧分析模組 130‧‧‧Analysis module

200‧‧‧患者 200‧‧‧ patients

300‧‧‧遠端照護站 300‧‧‧Remote care station

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第1圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之方塊圖。 Figure 1 is a block diagram of a thermal imaging remote care system of the present invention.

第2圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之示意圖。 Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of a thermal imaging distal care system of the present invention.

第3圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之像素區域示意圖。 Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a pixel area of the thermal imaging distal care system of the present invention.

第4圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之特定時間之三維溫度示意圖。 Figure 4 is a three-dimensional temperature diagram of the thermal imaging distal care system of the present invention at a particular time.

第5圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之座標像素之溫度曲線圖。 Figure 5 is a graph showing the temperature of the coordinate pixels of the thermal imaging distal care system of the present invention.

第6圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之興趣區域示意圖。 Figure 6 is a schematic view of the region of interest of the thermal imaging distal care system of the present invention.

第7圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之證實發燒之溫度曲線圖。 Fig. 7 is a graph showing the temperature profile of the fever of the thermal imaging type distal care system of the present invention.

第8圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法第一流程圖。 Figure 8 is a first flow chart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention.

第9圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法第二流程圖。 Figure 9 is a second flow chart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention.

第10圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法第三流程圖。 Figure 10 is a third flow chart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention.

第11圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法第四流程圖。 Figure 11 is a fourth flow chart of the thermal imaging type distal care method of the present invention.

第12圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法第五流程圖。 Figure 12 is a fifth flow chart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention.

為利貴審查員瞭解本發明之特徵、內容與優點及其所能達成之功 效,茲將本發明配合附圖,並以實施例之表達形式詳細說明如下,而其中所使用之圖式,其主旨僅為示意及輔助說明書之用,未必為本發明實施後之真實比例與精準配置,故不應就所附之圖式的比例與配置關係解讀、侷限本發明於實際實施上的權利範圍。 To understand the characteristics, contents and advantages of the present invention and the merits of the present invention. The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the description of the embodiments of the present invention is intended to be illustrative only. Accurate configuration, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in the actual implementation.

本發明之優點、特徵以及達到之技術方法將參照例示性實施例及 所附圖式進行更詳細地描述而更容易理解,且本發明或可以不同形式來實現,故不應被理解僅限於此處所陳述的實施例,相反地,對所屬技術領域具有通常知識者而言,所提供的實施例將使本揭露更加透徹與全面且完整地傳達本發明 的範疇,且本發明將僅為所附加的申請專利範圍所定義。 Advantages, features, and technical methods of the present invention will be described with reference to the exemplary embodiments and The drawings are described in more detail and are more readily understood, and the invention may be practiced in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The examples provided will provide a more complete and complete and complete communication of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

請參閱第1及2圖;第1圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之方塊圖;第2圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之示意圖。如圖所示,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統100,適用於監控患者200之狀態(如失溫、發燒或異常高溫等);進一步地,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統100包含了紅外線熱像儀110、影像處理模組120及分析模組130。 Please refer to Figures 1 and 2; Figure 1 is a block diagram of a thermal imaging type distal care system of the present invention; and Figure 2 is a schematic view of the thermal imaging type distal care system of the present invention. As shown, the thermal imaging distal care system 100 of the present invention is adapted to monitor the status of a patient 200 (eg, temperature loss, fever, or abnormally high temperature, etc.); further, the thermal imaging distal care system 100 of the present invention The infrared camera 110, the image processing module 120, and the analysis module 130 are included.

續言之,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統100所包含之紅外線熱像儀110設置於患者200之上方,且擷取患者200之上半身區域之熱影像111,進而對應患者200上半身區域之熱影像111中係具有上半身區域的溫度分布等相關溫度資訊;而,前述將紅外線熱像儀110設於患者200上方僅為本發明之較佳示例,不應作為紅外線熱像儀110設置位置之限定。 In other words, the thermal imaging camera 110 included in the thermal imaging distal care system 100 of the present invention is disposed above the patient 200 and captures the thermal image 111 of the upper body region of the patient 200, thereby corresponding to the upper body region of the patient 200. The thermal image 111 has temperature information such as a temperature distribution of the upper body region, and the above-described setting of the infrared camera 110 above the patient 200 is only a preferred example of the present invention, and should not be set as the position of the infrared camera 110. limited.

影像處理模組120連接(或電性連接)紅外線熱像儀110,且接收由紅外線熱像儀110從患者200上半身區域所擷取之熱影像111,並於一時間區間內對熱影像111之特定點區域中之各點座標之溫度進行滾動平均而產生區域滾動平均溫度121。 The image processing module 120 is connected (or electrically connected) to the infrared camera 110, and receives the thermal image 111 captured by the infrared camera 110 from the upper body region of the patient 200, and is applied to the thermal image 111 in a time interval. The temperature of each point coordinate in the specific dot area is subjected to rolling average to generate the area rolling average temperature 121.

分析模組130連結(或電性連接)影像處理模組120且預設發燒溫度,分析模組130將由影像處理模組120接收對應熱影像111之區域滾動平均溫度121,並據以比對發燒溫度,進而判斷區域滾動平均溫度121是否高於發燒溫度。 其中,發燒溫度係設定為等於或高於普通護理實務或標準處理程序之發燒定義之額頭溫度,例如38.3℃。 The analysis module 130 connects (or electrically connects) the image processing module 120 and presets a fever temperature, and the analysis module 130 receives the area rolling average temperature 121 corresponding to the thermal image 111 by the image processing module 120, and compares the fever accordingly. The temperature is further determined whether the area rolling average temperature 121 is higher than the fever temperature. Wherein, the fever temperature is set to be equal to or higher than the forehead temperature of the fever definition defined by the general care practice or the standard treatment procedure, for example, 38.3 °C.

承上述,當區域滾動平均溫度121高於發燒溫度時,表示該患者200可能處於發燒狀態,因此分析模組130將對應產生潛在發燒警報101,並將潛在發燒警報101傳送至遠端照護站300,以通知相關醫護人員(如看護)前往患者200所在處(如病房)處理,或是進行記錄以供後續參考。 In the above, when the regional rolling average temperature 121 is higher than the fever temperature, it indicates that the patient 200 may be in a fever state, so the analysis module 130 will correspondingly generate a potential fever alarm 101 and transmit the potential fever alarm 101 to the remote care station 300. To inform the relevant medical staff (such as care) to go to the location of the patient 200 (such as the ward), or to record for further reference.

請參閱第3至6圖;第3圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之像素區域示意圖;第4圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之特定時間之三維溫度示意圖;第5圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之座標像素之溫度曲線圖;第6圖係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之興趣區域示意圖。如圖所示,影像處理模組120可將患者200之上半身區域視為整個興趣區域SROIT(Total spatial region of interest),且分為在二維分佈中之複數個像素區域,舉例而言,可藉由X軸及Y軸將整個熱影像111分為LN x MN個像素區域,且可針對特定區域(如圖中之Li x Mi個像素之區域)進行分析;此外,各像素可具有對應之溫度資訊及其位置座標(x0,y0)。而第3圖中各參數定義如下所示:LN x MN:為LN行與MN列之完整偵測活動區域。 Please refer to FIGS. 3 to 6; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a pixel area of the thermal imaging type far-end care system of the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional temperature diagram of the thermal imaging type far-end care system of the present invention at a specific time. Fig. 5 is a temperature graph of coordinate pixels of the thermal imaging type distal care system of the present invention; Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a region of interest of the thermal imaging type distal care system of the present invention. As shown, the image processing module 120 can treat the upper body region of the patient 200 as the entire spatial region of interest (SROI T ) and divide into a plurality of pixel regions in a two-dimensional distribution, for example, The entire thermal image 111 can be divided into L N x M N pixel regions by the X axis and the Y axis, and can be analyzed for a specific region (the region of L i x M i pixels in the figure); The pixel may have corresponding temperature information and its position coordinate (x 0 , y 0 ). The parameters in Figure 3 are defined as follows: L N x M N : The complete detection activity area of the L N line and the M N column.

Li x Mj(0<Li<LN,0<Mj<MN):完整偵測活動區域中之為Li行與Mj列的子集。 L i x M j (0<L i <L N , 0<M j <M N ): A subset of the Li row and the Mj column in the active region is completely detected.

(x0,y0)像素:位於座標(x0,y0)之像素。續言之,根據所產生之熱影像111中各像素之溫度資料,可產生如第4圖所示之三維溫度示意圖,影像處理模組120可以迅速的檢測整個溫度面,並辨識最高溫度點及最低溫度點,以進行溫度的定性與定量分析。而第4圖中各參數定義如下所示: STmax:特定時間中,選定之Li x Mj像素之間的空間最高溫度。 (x 0 , y 0 ) pixels: pixels located at coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ). In addition, according to the temperature data of each pixel in the generated thermal image 111, a three-dimensional temperature diagram as shown in FIG. 4 can be generated, and the image processing module 120 can quickly detect the entire temperature surface and identify the highest temperature point and The lowest temperature point for qualitative and quantitative analysis of temperature. The parameters in Figure 4 are defined as follows: STmax: The maximum temperature in the space between the selected L i x M j pixels in a specific time.

STmin:特定時間中,選定之Li x Mj像素之間的空間最低溫度。 STmin: The lowest temperature in the space between the selected L i x M j pixels at a particular time.

上述中所提到之興趣區域SROIT較佳地應包含患者之頭部;同時,為了降低系統的負擔,並判斷人體所在位置,分析模組130可由興趣區域SROIT中界定溫度在預定溫度範圍內之區域為關鍵興趣區域SROIC(Critical spatial region of interest);而,關鍵興趣區域SROIC中溫度變化劇烈之區域則界定為變動區域SROIF(Fluctuate spatial region of interest)。而第6圖中各參數定義如下所示:SROIT:整個興趣區域,係藉由系統設定而選定以進行監控。 The region of interest SROI T mentioned above preferably should include the head of the patient; at the same time, in order to reduce the burden on the system and determine the location of the human body, the analysis module 130 can define the temperature in the predetermined temperature range from the region of interest SROI T The inner region is the critical region of interest (SROI C ); and the region with severe temperature change in the critical region of interest SROI C is defined as the variable region SROI F (Fluctuate spatial region of interest). The parameters in Figure 6 are defined as follows: SROI T : The entire area of interest is selected for monitoring by system settings.

SROIC:關鍵興趣區域,係為以特定標準所選定之區域,如高於37℃之區域,且可為連續或不連續。 SROI C : A key area of interest that is selected by a particular standard, such as an area above 37 ° C, and may be continuous or discontinuous.

SROIF:變動區域,為關鍵性區域區中之一區域,其溫度波動率快於預設波動率。 SROI F : The variable area, which is one of the key areas, whose temperature fluctuation rate is faster than the preset volatility.

具體而言,第5圖中之TROI係為興趣時間區域;tT係為TROI之總時間;△tp係為各次量測之時間間距;各像素的像素溫度Temppixel可以表示為: 其中,t為時間,k為大於0之正整數,n為取樣之時間區間△tp內,偵測溫度的總次數,Tempk(t)為位於對應像素位置(xi,yj)處,偵測到的溫度。 Specifically, the TROI in FIG. 5 is an interest time region; t T is the total time of the TROI; Δt p is the time interval of each measurement; and the pixel temperature Temp pixel of each pixel can be expressed as: Where t is time, k is a positive integer greater than 0, n is the time interval Δt p of the sampling, the total number of detected temperatures, Temp k (t) is located at the corresponding pixel position (x i , y j ) , the detected temperature.

而,依據上述之像素溫度Temppixel定義,針對特定點區域LS×MS進行溫度偵測所產生之區域滾動平均溫度(Temparea)121,可表示為 其中,i,j,k均為大於0之正整數,LS≦LN,MS≦MN,當LS=MS=1時,Temparea=Temppixel。藉此,使用者可隨熱影像之解析度、紅外線熱像儀之單位時間內偵測次數以及系統處理能力,調整個別像素之大小,以進一步降低系統資源的使用及對系統的負擔,更可提昇系統處理速度。 However, according to the pixel temperature Temp pixel definition, the region rolling average temperature (Temparea) 121 generated by the temperature detection for the specific dot region L S × M S can be expressed as Where i, j, k are positive integers greater than 0, L S ≦ L N , M S ≦ M N , and when L S = M S =1, Temp area = Temp pixel . In this way, the user can adjust the size of the individual pixels according to the resolution of the thermal image, the number of detections per unit time of the infrared camera and the processing power of the system, so as to further reduce the use of system resources and the burden on the system, and Improve system processing speed.

進一步地,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統100所包含之分析模組130更可預設有失溫溫度,於判斷區域滾動平均溫度121是否高於發燒溫度前,先比對區域滾動平均溫度121與失溫溫度,進而判斷區域滾動平均溫度121是否低於失溫溫度,若區域滾動平均溫度121低於失溫溫度時,則表示患者200可能處於失溫狀態,進而分析模組130需對應產生失溫警報102至遠端照護站300,以通知相關醫護人員(如看護)前往患者200所在處(如病房)處理,或是進行記錄以供後續參考。其中,失溫溫度係設定為等於或低於普通護理實務或標準處理程序之失溫定義之額頭溫度,例如35.5℃。 Further, the analysis module 130 included in the thermal imaging type far-end care system 100 of the present invention can be pre-set with a temperature loss temperature. Before determining whether the rolling average temperature 121 is higher than the fever temperature, the area is firstly averaged. The temperature 121 and the temperature of the temperature are further determined whether the area rolling average temperature 121 is lower than the temperature of the temperature. If the area rolling average temperature 121 is lower than the temperature of the temperature, the patient 200 may be in a state of temperature loss, and the analysis module 130 is required. Corresponding to generate a temperature alarm 102 to the remote care station 300 to notify the relevant medical staff (such as care) to go to the location of the patient 200 (such as a ward) for processing, or to record for subsequent reference. The stall temperature is set to be equal to or lower than the forehead temperature defined by the normal care practice or the standard treatment procedure, such as 35.5 °C.

又,分析模組130可預設高溫點溫度,當分析模組130判斷區域滾動平均溫度121高於發燒溫度且高於高溫點溫度時,表示該患者200之上半身及其週遭具有高溫源,且可能為非生理現象而為外力造成,進而分析模組130將對應產生高溫警報103至遠端照護站300,以通知相關醫護人員(如看護)前往患者200所在處(如病房)處理,或是進行記錄以供後續參考。其中,高溫點溫度係設定為等於或高於室溫室內中最大允許之人體皮膚溫度,例如42℃。 Moreover, the analysis module 130 can preset the high temperature point temperature, and when the analysis module 130 determines that the regional rolling average temperature 121 is higher than the fever temperature and higher than the high temperature point temperature, it indicates that the upper body of the patient 200 and its surroundings have a high temperature source, and May be caused by external forces for non-physiological phenomena, and the analysis module 130 will generate a high temperature alarm 103 to the remote care station 300 to notify the relevant medical staff (such as nursing care) to go to the location of the patient 200 (such as a ward), or Record for subsequent reference. Wherein, the high temperature point temperature is set to be equal to or higher than the maximum allowable human skin temperature in the room temperature room, for example, 42 °C.

續言之,若區域滾動平均溫度121高於發燒溫度卻低於高溫點溫度時,分析模組130將於預設時段中,計算區域滾動平均溫度121高於發燒溫度且低於高溫點溫度之統計次數;更進一步地,當預設時段中,若分析模組130所統計之統計次數大於預設次數時,則表示患者200持續維持高於發燒溫度之體 溫,故分析模組將對應產生證實發燒警報104至遠端照護站300,以通知相關醫護人員(如看護)前往患者200所在處(如病房)處理,或是進行記錄以供後續參考。 In other words, if the area rolling average temperature 121 is higher than the fever temperature but lower than the high temperature point temperature, the analysis module 130 calculates the area rolling average temperature 121 is higher than the fever temperature and lower than the high temperature point temperature in the preset time period. The number of statistics; further, when the statistical number counted by the analysis module 130 is greater than the preset number of times in the preset time period, it indicates that the patient 200 continues to maintain the body above the fever temperature. The analysis module will generate a confirmation fever alarm 104 to the remote care station 300 to notify the relevant medical staff (such as a caregiver) to go to the location of the patient 200 (such as a ward) for processing, or to record for subsequent reference.

更詳細地,請參閱第7圖,其係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統之證實發燒之溫度曲線圖。圖中所示之預設時段中,區域滾動平均溫度121高於發燒溫度且低於高溫點溫度之統計次數超過預設次數,進而符合證實發燒之狀態,而需產生證實發燒警報104。 In more detail, please refer to Fig. 7, which is a graph showing the temperature profile of the fever of the thermal imaging type distal care system of the present invention. In the preset period shown in the figure, the area rolling average temperature 121 is higher than the fever temperature and the number of statistics lower than the high temperature point temperature exceeds the preset number of times, thereby conforming to the state of confirming the fever, and the confirmation fever alarm 104 is generated.

反之,若於該預設時段中,分析模組130所統計之統計次數小於預設次數時,分析模組130可判斷患者200為假性發燒,並持續監控。 On the other hand, if the statistical number counted by the analysis module 130 is less than the preset number of times in the preset time period, the analysis module 130 can determine that the patient 200 has a false fever and continuously monitor.

儘管前述在說明本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統的過程中,亦已同時說明本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法的概念,但為求清楚起見,以下另繪示流程圖詳細說明。 Although the foregoing description of the thermal imaging type distal care method of the present invention has been described in the foregoing description of the thermal imaging type distal care system of the present invention, for the sake of clarity, the flow chart will be described in detail below. .

請參閱第8圖,其係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法之第一流程圖。如圖所示,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法適用於熱成像式遠端照護系統100以監控患者之狀態,熱成像式遠端照護系統包含紅外線熱像儀、連結紅外線熱像儀之影像處理模組及連結影像處理模組之分析模組;熱成像式遠端照護系統之詳細說明及其實施方式已於前述描述過,在此為了簡略說明便不再贅述。本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法包含了下列步驟:在步驟S31中:藉由紅外線熱像儀擷取患者之上半身區域之熱影像。 Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is a first flow chart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention. As shown, the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention is suitable for use in a thermal imaging remote care system 100 to monitor the condition of a patient. The thermal imaging remote care system includes an infrared thermal imager and an infrared thermal imager. The image processing module and the analysis module for connecting the image processing module; the detailed description of the thermal imaging remote care system and its implementation have been described above, and will not be described herein for the sake of brevity. The thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention comprises the following steps: In step S31, a thermal image of the upper body region of the patient is captured by an infrared camera.

在步驟S32中:以影像處理模組依據熱影像產生區域滾動平均溫度。進一步地說,影像處理模組可於一時間區間內對熱影像之特定點區域中之各點座標之溫度進行滾動平均而產生區域滾動平均溫度。 In step S32, the image processing module generates an area rolling average temperature according to the thermal image. Further, the image processing module can roll-average the temperature of each point coordinate in a specific point region of the thermal image in a time interval to generate an area rolling average temperature.

在步驟S33中:預設發燒溫度。發燒溫度可視患者所在位置、地區、患者人種等各種因素而予以調整設定。 In step S33: the fever temperature is preset. The fever temperature can be adjusted according to various factors such as the location, area, and patient's race.

在步驟S34中:由分析模組判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否高於發燒溫度,當區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度時,分析模組對應產生潛在發燒警報並傳送至遠端照護站。 In step S34, the analysis module determines whether the regional rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature. When the regional rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature, the analysis module generates a potential fever alarm and transmits it to the remote care station.

請參閱第9圖,其係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法之第二流程圖。如圖所示,於判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否高於發燒溫度前,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法更可包含下列步驟:在步驟S41中:預設失溫溫度。失溫溫度可視患者所在位置、地區、患者人種等各種因素而予以調整設定。 Please refer to FIG. 9, which is a second flow chart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention. As shown in the figure, before determining whether the area rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature, the thermal imaging type far-end care method of the present invention may further comprise the following steps: in step S41: preset the temperature of the temperature. The temperature of the temperature loss can be adjusted according to various factors such as the location, area, and ethnicity of the patient.

在步驟S42中:由分析模組判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否低於失溫溫度,若區域滾動平均溫度低於失溫溫度時,分析模組產生失溫警報至遠端照護站。 In step S42, it is determined by the analysis module whether the regional rolling average temperature is lower than the stall temperature, and if the regional rolling average temperature is lower than the stall temperature, the analysis module generates a temperature alarm to the remote care station.

請參閱第10圖,其係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法之第三流程圖。如圖所示,於區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度時,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法更可包含下列步驟:在步驟S51中:預設高溫點溫度。高溫點溫度可視患者所在位置、地區、患者人種等各種因素而予以調整設定。 Please refer to FIG. 10, which is a third flowchart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention. As shown in the figure, when the area rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature, the thermal imaging type far-end care method of the present invention may further comprise the following steps: in step S51: preset high temperature point temperature. The temperature of the high temperature point can be adjusted according to various factors such as the location, area, and patient type of the patient.

在步驟S52中:由分析模組判斷區域滾動平均溫度是否高於高溫點溫度,若區域滾動平均溫度高於高溫點溫度時,分析模組產生高溫警報至遠端照護站。 In step S52, the analysis module determines whether the area rolling average temperature is higher than the high temperature point temperature, and if the area rolling average temperature is higher than the high temperature point temperature, the analysis module generates a high temperature alarm to the remote care station.

請參閱第11圖,其係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法之第四流程圖。如圖所示,若區域滾動平均溫度低於高溫點溫度時,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統更可包含下列步驟:在步驟S61中:設定預設時段及預設次數。 Please refer to FIG. 11 , which is a fourth flowchart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention. As shown in the figure, if the area rolling average temperature is lower than the high temperature point temperature, the thermal imaging type far-end care system of the present invention may further comprise the following steps: in step S61: setting the preset time period and the preset number of times.

在步驟S62中:由分析模組統計於預設時段中,區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度且低於高溫點溫度之統計次數。 In step S62: the statistical average of the area rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature and lower than the high temperature point temperature by the analysis module.

在步驟S63中:由分析模組判斷統計次數是否大於預設次數。 In step S63, it is determined by the analysis module whether the number of statistics is greater than a preset number of times.

在步驟S64中:分析模組產生證實發燒警報至遠端照護站。 In step S64: the analysis module generates a confirmation fever alarm to the remote care station.

在步驟S65中:分析模組判斷患者為假性發燒。 In step S65: the analysis module determines that the patient is a pseudo-fever.

請參閱第12圖,其係為本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法之第五流程圖。如圖所示,於實際應用本發明之熱成像式遠端照護方法時,可包含下列步驟。 Please refer to FIG. 12, which is a fifth flowchart of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention. As shown, the following steps may be included in the practical application of the thermal imaging distal care method of the present invention.

在步驟S71中:擷取患者上半身之熱影像。紅外線熱像儀需對平躺之患者擷取熱影像,方能擷取患者之前上半身區域之熱影像,而上半身區域應應包含患者之臉部。 In step S71, a thermal image of the upper body of the patient is captured. Infrared cameras require a thermal image of a patient lying flat to capture the thermal image of the patient's previous upper body area, and the upper body area should include the patient's face.

在步驟S72中:設定失溫溫度、發燒溫度及高溫點溫度。該設定之數值可依據各種因素而予以調整。 In step S72, the stall temperature, the fever temperature, and the high temperature point temperature are set. The value of this setting can be adjusted according to various factors.

在步驟S73中:經由判斷式Temparea≦Thypothermia判斷由熱影像所取得之區域滾動平均溫度Temparea是否低於失溫溫度Thypothermia。若是,進入步驟S731:若否,進入步驟S74。 In step S73: ≦ T hypothermia determines whether the image acquired by the heat of the region via the determination of formula Temp area rolling average temperature Temp area is lower than the temperature of loss of temperature T hypothermia. If yes, go to step S731: If no, go to step S74.

在步驟S731中:若區域滾動平均溫度低於失溫溫度時,則產生低溫警報,並進入步驟S79,以使看護人員抵達處理並記錄;另,回到步驟73,以進行下一循環的監控。 In step S731: if the area rolling average temperature is lower than the temperature drop temperature, a low temperature alarm is generated, and the process proceeds to step S79 to cause the caregiver to arrive at the process and record; and, returning to step 73, to perform the next cycle of monitoring. .

在步驟S74中:經由判斷式Temparea≧Tfever判斷區域滾動平均溫度Temparea是否高於發燒溫度Tfever。若是,進入步驟S741;若否,回到步驟S73,以進行下一循環的監控。 In step S74: whether the average temperature of the area scroll Temp area is higher than the temperature T fever fever Analyzing formula Temp area ≧ T fever via the determination. If yes, go to step S741; if no, go back to step S73 to perform monitoring of the next cycle.

在步驟S741中:若區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度時,則產生潛在發燒警報,並進入步驟S75。 In step S741, if the area rolling average temperature is higher than the fever temperature, a potential fever alarm is generated, and the flow proceeds to step S75.

在步驟S75中:若區域滾動平均溫度高於發燒溫度時,經由判斷式Temparea≧Thot spot判斷區域滾動平均溫度Temparea是否高於高溫點溫度Thot spot。若是,進入步驟S751:若否,進入步驟S76。 In Step S75: If the temperature is higher than rolling average area fever temperature, determined by formula Temp area ≧ T hot spot area scroll determining whether a temperature higher than the average temperature Temp area point temperature T hot spot. If yes, go to step S751: if no, go to step S76.

在步驟S751中:若區域滾動平均溫度高於高溫點溫度時,則產生高溫警報,並進入步驟S79,以使看護人員抵達處理並記錄;另,回到步驟73,以進行下一循環的監控。 In step S751: if the area rolling average temperature is higher than the high temperature point temperature, a high temperature alarm is generated, and the process proceeds to step S79 to cause the caregiver to arrive at the process and record; and, returning to step 73, to perform the next cycle of monitoring. .

在步驟S76中:若區域滾動平均溫度低於高溫點溫度時,經由判斷式Thot spot>Temparea>Tfever x times within tinterval and x>xo>1判斷於預設時段tinternal內,統計次數x是否大於預設次數xo。若是,進入步驟S761;若否,進入步驟S77。 In step S76: if the area rolling average temperature is lower than the high temperature point temperature, it is determined within the preset time period t internal via the judgment formula T hot spot >Temp area >T fever x times within t interval and x>x o >1, Whether the number of statistics x is greater than the preset number x o . If yes, go to step S761; if no, go to step S77.

在步驟S761中:若統計次數大於預設次數時,則產生證實發燒警報,並進入步驟S79,以使看護人員抵達處理並記錄;另,回到步驟73,以進行下一循環的監控。 In step S761: if the number of statistics is greater than the preset number of times, a confirmation fever alarm is generated, and the process proceeds to step S79 to cause the caregiver to arrive at the process and record; and, returning to step 73, to perform monitoring of the next cycle.

在步驟S77中:若統計次數小於預設次數時,判斷為假性發燒,並進入步驟S78。 In step S77, if the number of statistics is less than the preset number of times, it is determined to be a false fever, and the process proceeds to step S78.

在步驟S78中:記錄次數,並回到步驟73,以進行下一循環的監控。 In step S78: the number of times is recorded, and the process returns to step 73 to perform monitoring of the next cycle.

然,上述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,並不以此為限。 The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited thereto.

承上所述,本發明之熱成像式遠端照護系統及其方法係藉由紅外線熱像儀擷取特定區域之熱影像,配合影像處理模組產生區域滾動平均溫度,以供分析模組將區域滾動平均溫度與失溫溫度、發燒溫度及高溫點溫度進行比對而據以判斷患者之狀態,以達到遠端照護監控患者狀態之目的。 As described above, the thermal imaging type remote care system and method of the present invention captures a thermal image of a specific area by using an infrared camera, and generates an area rolling average temperature with the image processing module for the analysis module to The regional rolling average temperature is compared with the temperature of the temperature, the temperature of the fever, and the temperature of the high temperature point to determine the state of the patient, so as to achieve the purpose of monitoring the state of the patient by the remote care.

以上所述之實施例僅係為說明本發明之技術思想及特點,其目的在使熟習此項技藝之人士能夠瞭解本發明之內容並據以實施,當不能以之限定本發明之專利範圍,即大凡依本發明所揭示之精神所作之均等變化或修飾,仍應涵蓋在本發明之專利範圍內。 The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of the technical spirit and the features of the present invention, and the objects of the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art, and the scope of the present invention cannot be limited thereto. That is, the equivalent variations or modifications made by the spirit of the present invention should still be included in the scope of the present invention.

100‧‧‧熱成像式遠端照護系統 100‧‧‧ Thermal imaging remote care system

101‧‧‧潛在發燒警報 101‧‧‧ Potential fever alarm

102‧‧‧失溫警報 102‧‧‧Warm alarm

103‧‧‧高溫警報 103‧‧‧High temperature alarm

104‧‧‧證實發燒警報 104‧‧‧ Confirmation of fever alarm

110‧‧‧紅外線熱像儀 110‧‧‧Infrared Thermal Imager

111‧‧‧熱影像 111‧‧‧ Thermal Image

120‧‧‧影像處理模組 120‧‧‧Image Processing Module

121‧‧‧區域滾動平均溫度 121‧‧‧Regional rolling average temperature

130‧‧‧分析模組 130‧‧‧Analysis module

300‧‧‧遠端照護站 300‧‧‧Remote care station

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一種熱成像式遠端照護系統,適用於監控一患者之狀態,其包含:一紅外線熱像儀,係設置於該患者之上方,且擷取該患者之一上半身區域之一熱影像;一影像處理模組,係連接該紅外線熱像儀且接收該熱影像,並於一時間區間內對該熱影像之一特定點區域中之各點座標之溫度進行滾動平均而產生一區域滾動平均溫度,該影像處理模組係依據該上半身區域設置一興趣區域,該影像處理模組係取得該熱影像對應各像素區域之溫度資料,且據以辨識一最高溫度點及一最低溫度點,並依據該最高溫度點及該最低溫度點進行溫度定性與定量分析;以及一分析模組,係連結該影像處理模組且預設一發燒溫度,該分析模組係判斷該區域滾動平均溫度是否高於該發燒溫度,該分析模組係界定該興趣區域中溫度在該預定溫度範圍內的區域為一關鍵興趣區域,且界定該關鍵興趣區域中溫度變化劇烈之區域為一變動區域,該變動區域係分為該複數個像素區域;其中,當該區域滾動平均溫度高於該發燒溫度時,該分析模組係對應產生一潛在發燒警報並傳送至一遠端照護站。 A thermal imaging remote care system for monitoring the state of a patient, comprising: an infrared camera mounted above the patient and capturing a thermal image of one of the upper body regions of the patient; The processing module is connected to the infrared camera and receives the thermal image, and performs rolling average of the temperature of each point coordinate in a specific point region of the thermal image in a time interval to generate an area rolling average temperature. The image processing module sets an area of interest according to the upper body area, and the image processing module obtains temperature data corresponding to each pixel area of the thermal image, and identifies a highest temperature point and a lowest temperature point according to the The highest temperature point and the lowest temperature point are subjected to temperature qualitative and quantitative analysis; and an analysis module is connected to the image processing module and presets a fever temperature, and the analysis module determines whether the rolling average temperature of the region is higher than the temperature. a fever temperature, the analysis module defines a region of the region of interest in the predetermined temperature range as a key region of interest, and defines The region where the temperature changes sharply in the key interest region is a variable region, and the variation region is divided into the plurality of pixel regions; wherein, when the rolling average temperature of the region is higher than the fever temperature, the analysis module correspondingly generates a potential A fever alarm is sent to a remote care station. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之熱成像式遠端照護系統,其中該分析模組係預設一失溫溫度,於判斷該區域滾動平均溫度是否高於該發燒溫度前,判斷該區域滾動平均溫度是否低於該失溫溫度,若該區域滾動平均溫度低於該失溫溫度時則產生一失溫 警報至該遠端照護站。 The thermal imaging type far-end care system of claim 1, wherein the analysis module presets a temperature loss temperature, and determines whether the area is rolling before determining whether the rolling average temperature in the area is higher than the fever temperature. Whether the average temperature is lower than the temperature of the temperature loss, and if the rolling average temperature of the area is lower than the temperature of the temperature, a temperature loss occurs. Alert to the remote care station. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之熱成像式遠端照護系統,其中該分析模組係預設一高溫點溫度,當該分析模組判斷該區域滾動平均溫度高於該發燒溫度且高於該高溫點溫度時,係產生一高溫警報至該遠端照護站。 The thermal imaging type far-end care system of claim 1, wherein the analysis module presets a high temperature point temperature, and when the analysis module determines that the rolling average temperature of the area is higher than the fever temperature and higher than At this high temperature point, a high temperature alarm is generated to the remote care station. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之熱成像式遠端照護系統,其中該分析模組係預設一高溫點溫度,該分析模組係統計於一預設時段中,該區域滾動平均溫度高於該發燒溫度且低於該高溫點溫度之一統計次數,當該預設時段中,該統計次數大於一預設次數時,係產生一證實發燒警報至該遠端照護站。 The thermal imaging type far-end care system of claim 1, wherein the analysis module presets a high temperature point temperature, and the analysis module system counts in a preset time period, and the area has a high average rolling temperature. And a statistical number of times of the fever temperature and lower than the temperature of the high temperature point. When the number of statistics is greater than a predetermined number of times in the preset time period, a confirmation fever alarm is generated to the remote care station. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之熱成像式遠端照護系統,其中當該預設時段中,該統計次數小於該預設次數時,該分析模組係判斷該患者為假性發燒。 The thermal imaging type far-end care system of claim 4, wherein, in the preset time period, the statistical number is less than the preset number of times, the analysis module determines that the patient is a pseudo-fever. 一種熱成像式遠端照護方法,適用於一熱成像式遠端照護系統以監控一患者之狀態,該熱成像式遠端照護系統係包含一紅外線熱像儀、連結該紅外線熱像儀之一影像處理模組及連結該影像處理模組之一分析模組,該熱成像式遠端照護方法係包含下列步驟:藉由該紅外線熱像儀擷取該患者之一上半身區域之一熱影像;以該影像處理模組於一時間區間內對該熱影像之一特定點區域中各點座標之溫度進行滾動平均而產生一區域滾動平均溫度;依據該上半身區域設置一興趣區域,界定該興趣區域中溫度在該預定溫度範圍內的區域為一關鍵興趣區域,且界定該關鍵 興趣區域中溫度變化劇烈之區域為一變動區域,該變動區域係分為複數個像素區域;取得該熱影像對應各該像素區域之溫度資料,以據以辨識一最高溫度點及一最低溫度點,並依據該最高溫度點及該最低溫度點進行溫度定性與定量分析;預設一發燒溫度;以及由該分析模組判斷該區域滾動平均溫度是否高於該發燒溫度;其中,當該區域滾動平均溫度高於該發燒溫度時,該分析模組係對應產生一潛在發燒警報並傳送至一遠端照護站。 A thermal imaging remote care method for a thermal imaging remote care system for monitoring the status of a patient, the thermal imaging remote care system comprising an infrared thermal imager and one of the infrared thermal imaging cameras An image processing module and an analysis module connected to the image processing module, the thermal imaging remote care method includes the following steps: capturing, by the infrared camera, a thermal image of one of the upper body regions of the patient; The image processing module performs a rolling average of the temperature of each point coordinate in a specific point region of the thermal image in a time interval to generate an area rolling average temperature; and setting an area of interest according to the upper body area to define the area of interest The region in which the medium temperature is within the predetermined temperature range is a key region of interest and defines the key The region where the temperature changes sharply in the region of interest is a variable region, and the variable region is divided into a plurality of pixel regions; the temperature data corresponding to each pixel region is obtained by the thermal image to identify a highest temperature point and a lowest temperature point. And performing temperature qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the highest temperature point and the lowest temperature point; preset a fever temperature; and determining, by the analysis module, whether the rolling average temperature of the area is higher than the fever temperature; wherein, when the area is rolled When the average temperature is higher than the fever temperature, the analysis module generates a potential fever alarm and transmits it to a remote care station. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之熱成像式遠端照護方法,其中於判斷該區域滾動平均溫度是否高於該發燒溫度前,該熱成像式遠端照護方法更包含下列步驟:預設一失溫溫度;以及由該分析模組判斷該區域滾動平均溫度是否低於該失溫溫度;其中,若該區域滾動平均溫度低於該失溫溫度時,該分析模組係產生一失溫警報至該遠端照護站。 The thermal imaging distal care method of claim 6, wherein the thermal imaging distal care method further comprises the following steps: determining whether the rolling average temperature of the region is higher than the fever temperature: a temperature at which the temperature is lost; and determining, by the analysis module, whether the rolling average temperature of the region is lower than the temperature at which the temperature is lower; wherein, if the rolling average temperature of the region is lower than the temperature, the analysis module generates a temperature alarm To the remote care station. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之熱成像式遠端照護方法,其中於該區域滾動平均溫度高於該發燒溫度時,該熱成像式遠端照護方法更包含下列步驟:預設一高溫點溫度;以及由該分析模組判斷該區域滾動平均溫度是否高於該高溫點溫度; 其中,若該區域滾動平均溫度高於該高溫點溫度時,該分析模組係產生一高溫警報至該遠端照護站。 The thermal imaging distal care method of claim 6, wherein the thermal imaging distal care method further comprises the following steps: presetting a high temperature point when the rolling average temperature in the region is higher than the fever temperature. Temperature; and determining, by the analysis module, whether the rolling average temperature of the region is higher than the temperature of the high temperature point; Wherein, if the rolling average temperature of the region is higher than the temperature of the high temperature point, the analysis module generates a high temperature alarm to the remote care station. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之熱成像式遠端照護方法,其中若該區域滾動平均溫度低於該高溫點溫度時,該熱成像式遠端照護方法更包含下列步驟:設定一預設時段及一預設次數;由該分析模組統計於該預設時段中,該區域滾動平均溫度高於該發燒溫度且低於該高溫點溫度之一統計次數;以及由該分析模組判斷該統計次數是否大於該預設次數;其中,若該統計次數大於該預設次數時,該分析模組係產生一證實發燒警報至該遠端照護站。 The thermal imaging type far-end care method of claim 8, wherein if the rolling average temperature of the area is lower than the high temperature point, the thermal imaging remote care method further comprises the steps of: setting a preset a time period and a preset number of times; wherein the analysis module counts, in the preset time period, the rolling average temperature of the area is higher than the fever temperature and lower than the temperature of the high temperature point; and the analysis module determines Whether the number of statistics is greater than the preset number of times; wherein, if the number of statistics is greater than the preset number of times, the analysis module generates a confirmation fever alarm to the remote care station. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之熱成像式遠端照護方法,其中該統計次數小於該預設次數時,該分析模組係判斷該患者為假性發燒。 The thermal imaging type distal care method of claim 9, wherein the analysis module determines that the patient is a pseudo-fever when the number of statistics is less than the preset number of times.
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