TWI648702B - Warning system and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is a warning system and a method for operating the same, wherein the mode control unit is set to a mode, which is an interval sensing state or a frequency sensing state; the physiological sensor is used to sense the user in the mode. The physiological state transmits a signal according to the physiological state; the processing unit receives the signal transmitted by the physiological sensor, determines whether the physiological state exceeds the critical value according to the signal, and if yes, transmits a warning signal; the warning unit receives the signal transmitted by the processing unit The warning signal is operated to operate; the positioning unit is configured to locate the current position of the user to transmit the position signal to the mode control unit, so that the mode control unit switches the mode according to the position signal.

Description

Warning system and its operation method

The warning system and the operation method thereof of the invention are, in particular, a warning system capable of switching different modes through the mode control unit.

The phenomenon of aging makes the elderly in the society gradually rise. The elderly often suffer from degraded physical function or inconvenient movement. When children go out to work, they need to provide care services through caregivers or the elderly use their own mobility aids to increase mobility. . Action aids are used to assist people with degenerative limbs to walk or to improve the correction of people who are injured in action. For the disabled and the elderly, it is necessary to increase the independence of life mobility and reduce family or The burden of caregivers reduces the incidence of accidents, reduces the cost of medical expenses, and improves the quality of life.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide an alert system and a method of operating the same to solve the problem that the conventional care device cannot switch the mode of the alert system depending on the position of the user.

To achieve the foregoing objectives, the present invention provides a warning system including mode control Unit, physiological sensor, processing unit, warning unit and positioning unit. Wherein, the mode control unit of the present invention is in a mode, wherein the mode is an interval sensing state or a frequency sensing state. The physiological sensor of the present invention is connected to the mode control unit, and the physiological sensor is configured to sense at least one physiological state of a user in the mode and transmit a signal according to the physiological state.

Continuingly, the processing unit of the present invention is connected to the physiological sensor, and the processing unit receives the signal transmitted by the physiological sensor, and determines whether the physiological state exceeds a critical value according to the signal, and if yes, transmits a warning signal. . The warning unit is connected to the processing unit to receive the warning signal transmitted by the processing unit to operate the warning unit. The positioning unit is connected to the mode control unit for locating the current position of the user to transmit the position signal to the mode control unit, so that the mode control unit switches the mode according to the position signal.

Preferably, the warning system of the present invention further comprises a light sensing unit connection mode control unit, wherein the light sensing unit is configured to sense the current environment of the user as day or night to correspondingly transmit the light sensing signal for mode control. The unit switches modes according to the light sensing signal.

Preferably, the warning system of the present invention further comprises a light-emitting unit, and the light-emitting unit is connected to the light-sensing unit to selectively turn off or turn on according to the light-sensing signal transmitted by the light-sensing unit.

Preferably, the warning system of the present invention further includes a power supply unit connected to provide a mode control unit, a physiological sensor, a processing unit, a warning unit, a positioning unit, a light sensing unit, and a lighting unit. electric power.

Preferably, the interval sensing state of the warning system of the present invention senses at least one time or multiple times in a time interval, and the frequency sensing state is sensed once or multiple times per minute in the time interval.

In order to achieve the foregoing object, the present invention provides a method for operating a warning system, comprising the following steps: (1) providing a mode control unit in a mode, wherein the mode is a sense of interval Measuring state or frequency sensing state; (2) using a physiological sensor to sense at least one physiological state of the user in the mode, and transmitting a signal according to the physiological state; (3) using the processing unit to determine whether the physiological state is exceeded according to the signal The threshold value, if yes, transmits a warning signal; (4) receives the warning signal transmitted by the processing unit through the warning unit to operate the warning unit; (5) uses the positioning unit to locate the current position of the user to transmit the position signal To the mode control unit, so that the mode control unit switches the mode according to the position signal.

Preferably, the operation method of the warning system of the present invention can further sense that the current environment is day or night by the light sensing unit to transmit the light sensing signal, so that the mode control unit switches the mode according to the light sensing signal.

Preferably, the operation method of the warning system of the present invention can be selectively turned off or on according to the light sensing signal transmitted by the light sensing unit.

Preferably, the operation method of the warning system of the present invention can be connected by a power supply unit and used to provide a mode control unit, a physiological sensor, a processing unit, a warning unit, a positioning unit, a light sensing unit, and a lighting unit. electric power.

Preferably, the interval sensing state of the operation method of the warning system of the present invention is to sense at least one time or multiple times in a time interval, and the frequency sensing state is sensed once or multiple times per minute in the time interval.

In summary, the warning system of the present invention and the method of operating the same have the following advantages:

(1) The warning system of the present invention can be disposed, for example, on any type of mobility aid, and the mode of the mode control unit can be switched by the user through the positioning unit and the light sensing unit to enable the mode to monitor the physiological state of the user.

(2) The positioning unit and the light sensing unit of the warning system of the present invention are used to sense the current position of the user and the current environmental state of the user's location, and then switch the mode. The mode of the control unit, for example, when the positioning unit is positioned when the user is currently outdoors or when the light sensing unit senses that the current environment is night, the mode can be switched to more frequently sense the physiological state of the user, avoiding use. People are at risk of going out or at night.

10‧‧‧Mode Control Unit

20‧‧‧ Physiological sensor

21‧‧‧ Signal

30‧‧‧Processing unit

31‧‧‧ warning signal

40‧‧‧Warning unit

50‧‧‧ Positioning unit

51‧‧‧Location signal

60‧‧‧Light sensing unit

61‧‧‧Light sensing signals

70‧‧‧Lighting unit

80‧‧‧Power supply unit

S10~S50‧‧‧Steps

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the system of the alert system of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the steps of the method of operation of the alert system of the present invention.

Please refer to Fig. 1, which is a system block diagram of the warning system of the present invention. The warning system of the present invention can be applied to, for example, a care system, and includes: a mode control unit 10, a physiological sensor 20, a processing unit 30, an alert unit 40, and a positioning unit 50. The mode control unit 10 of the present invention is in a mode, wherein the mode may be, for example, an interval sensing state or a frequency sensing state, and the interval sensing state may be, for example, sensing at least one time or plural in a time interval. The frequency sensing state can be, for example, one or more times per minute in the time interval. The physiological sensor 20 of the present invention is electrically connected to the mode control unit 10, and the physiological sensor 20 is configured to sense at least one physiological state of the user in the mode, and transmit the signal 21 according to the physiological state, the physiological state. For example, the user's body temperature, heart rate, breathing, blood oxygen concentration, and blood sugar.

Continuingly, the processing unit 30 of the present invention is electrically connected to the physiological sensor 20, and the processing unit 30 receives the signal 21 transmitted by the physiological sensor 20, and determines whether the physiological state exceeds a critical value according to the signal 21, "Yes" transmits a warning signal 31. The warning unit 40 of the present invention is electrically connected to the processing unit 30 for receiving the warning signal 40 transmitted by the processing unit 30 for the warning unit 40 to operate. The warning unit 40 can be, for example, an alarm. Light or warning sounds to inform others. The positioning unit 50 of the present invention is an electrical connection mode control unit 10 for positioning the current position of the user to transmit the position signal 51 to the mode control unit 10 to cause the mode control unit 10 to switch modes according to the position signal 51.

Furthermore, the warning system of the present invention can optionally be provided with a light sensing unit 60, a light emitting unit 70 and a power supply unit 80. The light sensing unit 60 is electrically connected to the mode control unit 10, and the light sensing unit 60 is configured to sense the current environment of the user as day or night to correspondingly transmit the light sensing signal 61, so that the mode control unit 10 is based on The light sensing signal 61 switches modes. The light-emitting unit 70 is electrically connected to the light-sensing unit 60 to be selectively turned off or on according to the light-sensing signal 61 transmitted by the light-sensing unit 60. The power supply unit 80 is electrically connected and provides power required by the mode control unit 10, the physiological sensor 20, the processing unit 30, the warning unit 40, the positioning unit 50, the light sensing unit 60, and the light emitting unit 70.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a flow chart of the steps of the operation method of the warning system of the present invention. The method for operating the warning system of the present invention comprises the following steps: (S10) providing a mode control unit in a mode, wherein the mode is an interval sensing state or a frequency sensing state, and the interval sensing state may be, for example, within a time interval. The sensing state may be sensed once or multiple times per minute in a time interval, for example, at least once or multiple times. (S20) sensing, by the physiological sensor, at least one physiological state of the user in the mode, and transmitting the signal according to the physiological state. (S30) The processing unit determines whether the physiological state exceeds a critical value according to the signal, and if yes, transmits a warning signal. (S40) receiving the warning signal transmitted by the processing unit through the warning unit to operate the warning unit. (S50) locating the current position of the user by using the positioning unit to transmit the position signal to the mode control unit, so that the mode control unit switches the mode according to the position signal.

In other words, the operation method of the warning system of the present invention may be further provided with a light sensing unit, and the light sensing unit senses the current environment as day or night for corresponding transmission. The light sensing signal is used to enable the mode control unit to switch modes according to the light sensing signal, and the present invention can further use, for example, a light emitting unit, and the light emitting unit is selectively turned off or turned on according to the light sensing signal transmitted by the light sensing unit.

Please continue to see Figure 1. For example, the warning system of the present invention can be applied to, for example, a care system and can be installed, for example, on a mobility aid or other medical device. When the positioning unit 10 of the present invention is positioned at the user's current location, the home is indoors (indoor The mode control unit 10 can switch the mode by receiving the position signal 51 transmitted by the positioning unit 50 and the light sensing signal 61 transmitted by the light sensing unit 60, and the mode can be switched. For example, the physiological state of the user is sensed once or plural times in a time interval or the physiological state of the user is sensed once or multiple times in a time interval, and the time interval may be, for example, 1 hour, 2 hours or 5 hours, the time interval and the number of sensing times are not limited here, and everything changes depending on the actual state.

For another example, when the positioning unit 50 of the present invention is positioned to the outdoor position of the user (outdoor) and the light sensing unit 60 senses that the current environment of the user is night, the mode control unit 10 can receive the positioning unit. The position signal 51 transmitted by the 50 and the light sensing signal 61 transmitted by the light sensing unit 60 switch mode, for example, the physiological state of the user is sensed once or plural times per minute in a time interval. The situation is that the user's position is outdoor and night, which is easy to cause danger to the user. Therefore, the mode of the mode control unit 10 can, for example, switch the physiological state of the user per minute in a time interval to ensure the use. If the processing unit 30 receives the signal 21 from the physiological sensor 20 and exceeds a threshold, the warning signal 31 is sent to the warning unit 40 to cause the warning unit 40 to sound a warning sound. Or alert the light to inform the person around the user and help the user to seek medical attention. The time interval may be, for example, 1 hour, 2 hours, or 5 hours, and each minute may be, for example, every 5 minutes or every 10 minutes. The time interval and the number of sensing times are not limited thereto. Actual state change.

In summary, the design of the warning system and the system thereof can be based on the user's current location and the current environment, and correspondingly transmit the position signal and the light sensing signal to the mode control unit to make the mode. The control unit switching mode, the present invention mainly improves the conventional care system only has a single mode, and can not switch the mode suitable for the location and the environment according to the location and environment of the user.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (6)

An alert system includes: a mode control unit, wherein the mode control unit is in a mode, wherein the mode is an interval sensing state or a frequency sensing state; and a physiological sensor is connected to the physiological sensor a control unit, and the physiological sensor is configured to sense at least one physiological state of the user in the mode, and transmit a signal according to the physiological state; a processing unit, the processing unit is connected to the physiological sensor Receiving, by the processing unit, the signal transmitted by the physiological sensor, determining whether the physiological state exceeds a critical value according to the signal, and if yes, transmitting a warning signal; and a warning unit, the warning unit is connected to the signal Processing unit for receiving the warning signal transmitted by the processing unit to operate the warning unit; a positioning unit connected to the mode control unit for positioning the current position of the user to transmit a position Signaling to the mode control unit to cause the mode control unit to switch the mode according to the position signal; a light sensing unit is connected to the mode The light sensing unit is configured to sense that the current environment of the user is day or night to transmit a light sensing signal, so that the mode control unit switches the mode according to the light sensing signal; and a light emitting The unit is connected to the light sensing unit to selectively turn off or on according to the light sensing signal transmitted by the light sensing unit. The warning system of claim 1, further comprising a power supply unit connected to provide the mode control unit, the physiological sensor, the processing unit, the warning unit, the positioning unit, The light The sensing unit and the required power of the lighting unit. The warning system of claim 1, wherein the interval sensing state is sensing at least once or plural times in a time interval, wherein the frequency sensing state is sensed once per minute in the time interval or Multiple times. A method for operating a warning system, comprising the steps of: providing a mode control unit in one mode, wherein the mode is an interval sensing state or a frequency sensing state; sensing a user in the mode by using a physiological sensor At least one physiological state, and transmitting a signal according to the physiological state; using a processing unit to determine whether the physiological state exceeds a threshold according to the signal, and if yes, transmitting a warning signal; receiving the processing through a warning unit The warning signal transmitted by the unit to operate the warning unit; and positioning the current position of the user by using a positioning unit to transmit a position signal to the mode control unit, so that the mode control unit switches according to the position signal The mode further includes: sensing, by the light sensing unit, that the current environment is day or night, correspondingly transmitting an optical sensing signal, so that the mode control unit switches the mode according to the optical sensing signal. And using a light emitting unit to select the light sensing signal transmitted by the light sensing unit Closed or open. The method for operating the warning system of claim 4, further comprising: connecting, by using a power supply unit, the mode control unit, the physiological sensor, the processing unit, the warning unit, the positioning unit, the Light The sensing unit and the required power of the lighting unit. The method for operating a warning system according to claim 4, wherein the interval sensing state is sensing at least once or plural times in a time interval, and the frequency sensing state is a sense of each minute in the time interval. Test once or multiple times.