TWM594229U - Care system and device - Google Patents

Abstract

The creative care system and device are connected to a chair cushion signal with several pressure sensors to obtain a pressure signal generated by the pressure sensors when the chair cushion is subjected to a force, and then based on analysis and judgment, for example, when the specified pressure signal is When the change in the specified time interval does not reach the specified pressure change, the computing unit determines that the specified pressure signal is abnormal, indicating that the user may have not changed his posture for a long time, so a warning signal is sent through the transceiver unit to remind the user Change the posture, or notify the caregiver to pay attention to avoid the user maintaining the same posture for a long time.

Description

Nursing system and device

This creation is about a system and device for nursing care, especially a kind of care system and device for judging the pressure change of the chair cushion.

With the aging of the social structure, most elderly elders usually suffer from nerve sensation due to diabetes, or other symptoms of mobility impairment caused by other aging symptoms. It is necessary to pay attention to avoid maintaining the same posture for a long time to improve the peripheral circulation state and maintain overall health.

However, there is currently no relevant health care system, so there is an urgent need for a system that can monitor the user's sitting posture or change status to help senior elders take care of themselves, or help caregivers to effectively take care of users. .

The purpose of this creation is to provide a nursing system and device and method that can monitor the user's sitting posture. With this creation, it can give reminders when sitting or sitting badly, not only for the elderly, patients, but also Used in the category of sitting posture correction.

The care system of this creation is used to connect with a chair cushion signal with several pressure sensors. These pressure sensors are used to sense the strength of the chair cushion and generate a pressure accordingly. Signal. This creation includes a monitoring module and a server. The monitoring module is connected with the pressure sensor signals to receive the pressure signals. The server includes a transceiver unit connected to the information of the monitoring module and an operation unit connected to the transceiver unit. The transceiver unit is used to receive pressure signals of the pressure sensors. The operation unit performs calculation analysis and judgment according to the pressure signals. When the variation of the pressure signals within the specified time interval does not reach the preset pressure variation, the computing unit determines that the status is abnormal, and sends a warning signal to the designated at least one receiving device through the transceiver unit.

In addition, the creative care method may include the following steps: a monitoring step, an arithmetic step, and a warning step. The monitoring step uses several pressure sensors to measure pressure and send pressure signals. Operation step: use a transceiver unit to receive the pressure signals of the pressure sensors for analysis and judgment by an operation unit. When the change of the specified pressure signal within the specified time interval does not reach the specified pressure change, the operation unit judges The designated pressure signal is abnormal, and a warning signal is sent through the transceiver unit. Warning step: a receiving device receives and displays the warning signal.

The present invention further provides a care device, which is connected to a chair cushion signal having a plurality of pressure sensors, the pressure sensors are used to sense the strength of the chair cushion and generate a pressure signal according to it, which includes a micro The processing unit, a connection unit, a storage unit, a notification unit and an alarm unit.

The connection unit signal is connected to the pressure sensors and the micro-processing unit, and is used to receive the pressure signals and transmit the pressure signals to the micro-processing unit. The signal of the storage unit is connected to the micro-processing unit for storing the pressure signals received each time. The signal of the notification unit is connected to the micro-processing unit for sending messages. The signal of the alarm unit is connected to the micro-processing unit, and can generate lights or sounds. The micro-processing unit receives the pressure every time The force signal will be compared with the previous pressure signal. If the number of times lasts or the amount of change does not reach the preset value reaches the preset number of times or the same time interval reaches the preset time value, It will be judged as an abnormal condition; when an abnormal condition occurs, a message generated by the notification unit will be sent to the specified address, and the alarm unit will sound.

The effect of this creation is not only to remind you to sit for a long time, but also to understand the sitting position according to its pressure distribution, and give appropriate reminders. It can also assist the monitoring of caregivers when they leave the patient for a short time. Analyze the obtained pressure signal to know whether the patient has not changed posture and returned to the chair cushion for a long time. It can also be combined with a gyroscope or imaging equipment. When the chair cushion or device moves abnormally, it can also be listed as a warning. In order to achieve the effect of assisting care, reduce the pressure when the caregiver temporarily leaves and fill the vacancy when the caregiver is not beside the patient. By issuing a warning signal to remind the user to change the posture, to avoid the user maintaining the same posture for a long time, if the posture is not changed, it can be assumed that there is a coma or other conditions, and then a more serious warning is issued, and auxiliary monitoring is indeed achieved The purpose of the state of the person can be used to help the elders to take care of themselves, or to help the caregiver to effectively take care of the users.

1‧‧‧ Nursing system

11‧‧‧Monitoring module

111‧‧‧pressure sensor

12‧‧‧Server

121‧‧‧Transceiver unit

122‧‧‧ arithmetic unit

123‧‧‧ Setting unit

124‧‧‧Push broadcast unit

125‧‧‧ cloud database

126‧‧‧Analysis unit

13‧‧‧Mobile device

14‧‧‧Warning light

15‧‧‧Warning buzzer

16‧‧‧Warning vibrator

2‧‧‧care device

21‧‧‧pressure sensor

22‧‧‧ arithmetic module

221‧‧‧ arithmetic unit

23‧‧‧Setter

400‧‧‧Nursing method

401‧‧‧Setting steps

402‧‧‧Monitoring steps

403‧‧‧Calculation steps

404‧‧‧Warning steps

405‧‧‧Push broadcast steps

406‧‧‧Recording steps

407‧‧‧ Big data analysis steps

Fig. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the creative care system; Fig. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a variation of the embodiment of the creative care system; Fig. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the embodiment of the creative care system Variations; Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating the variation of this creative care system embodiment; Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating the variation of this creative care system embodiment; 6 is a block diagram illustrating the variation of the embodiment of the creative care system; FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the variation of the embodiment of the creative care system; FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the implementation of the nursing method example.

The foregoing and other technical contents, features and effects of this creation will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. Before this creation is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same number.

Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention creates a first preferred embodiment of a care system 1, which includes a monitoring module 11 and a server 12. The nursing system 1 is connected to a chair cushion signal having a plurality of pressure sensors 111. The pressure sensors are used to sense the force the chair cushion bears and generate a pressure signal accordingly. In addition, a gyroscope or an image capturing device can be installed on the seat cushion to determine whether the seat cushion has changed its position instantaneously, such as tipping, and the gyro, infrared detection device or image capturing device generates The signal can be combined with the pressure signal.

The monitoring module 11 is connected to the pressure sensors 111 for receiving the pressure signals or other detection devices combined with the chair cushion, such as a gyroscope, an infrared detection device, and an image capture device. The chair cushion may include a hip seat, a back rest, an armrest placed on an elbow, etc., or a footrest area of a wheelchair.

For example, the monitoring module 11 is wired or wirelessly connected to a chair cushion provided in a wheelchair. The pressure sensors 111 must be located throughout the chair cushion to measure the location of the user in the sitting position. The generated pressure, the monitoring module 11 sends the pressure signal to the server 12 Perform calculations, when the user's sitting posture changes, the pressure generated in the chair cushion will be changed. The pressure sensors 111 will measure the pressure change, and the monitoring module 11 will send a new pressure signal to the server 12 . The server 12 includes a transceiver unit 121 connected to the information of the monitoring module, and an arithmetic unit 122 connected to the transceiver unit. The transceiver unit 121 is used to receive pressure signals from the pressure sensors 111. The arithmetic unit 122 performs calculation analysis and judgment according to the pressure signal, when the change amount of the pressure signal within the specified time interval does not reach the preset pressure change amount, the operation unit 122 judges that the state is abnormal, and sends a warning signal through the transceiver unit 121 To at least one designated receiving device 13, the receiving device 13 may be a mobile device or a patient management system.

The server 12 includes a transceiver unit 121 connected to the information of the monitoring module 11, an arithmetic unit 122 connected to the transceiver unit 121, a setting unit 123 connected to the arithmetic unit 122, and a push broadcast connected to the arithmetic unit 122 Unit 124, a database 125 connected to the arithmetic unit 122, and an analysis unit 126 connected to the arithmetic unit 122.

In this embodiment, the server 12 may be a cloud server. In addition to the cloud server 12, the server 12 may also be an information system server 12 used by institutions such as hospitals, security institutions, and elderly communities. .

The transceiving unit 121 is used to receive the pressure signals of the pressure sensors 111 transmitted from the monitoring module 11, the calculation unit 122 performs analysis and judgment according to the pressure signal, and the setting unit 123 is used to set a specified time interval of the calculation unit 122 And specify the amount of pressure change or chair cushion size, brand, form, purpose of use, installation location (such as office chairs, wheelchairs). When the change of the specified pressure signal within the specified time interval does not reach the specified pressure change, the arithmetic unit 122 determines that the specified pressure signal is abnormal, and sends a warning signal through the transceiver unit 121.

For example, when a diabetic user's suitable activity schedule is to get up from the chair cushion and walk more than once every 30 minutes, the specified time interval is set to 30 minutes, and the specified pressure change is set to 90% (due to getting up, Therefore, when the change of the specified pressure signal within 30 minutes of the specified time interval does not reach 90% of the specified pressure change, the calculation unit 122 determines that the specified pressure signal is abnormal, and sends a warning signal through the transceiver unit 121 To the receiving device 13, the user is reminded that he should get up from the seat cushion and walk to improve the peripheral circulation. If the user has not changed his posture after the first warning signal is issued, in addition to being in a deep sleep state, it may also be comatose or other serious conditions. Therefore, it can be further set after the first warning signal is issued. During the preset time interval, if the posture is not changed, a second warning signal will be issued to remind other caregivers to come to the scene as soon as possible to care.

It is worth mentioning that in addition to being used by senior elders, this creative care system 1 can also use this creative care system 1 for health care by sedentary workers, people with physical disabilities, school children, and office workers.

In addition, the calculation rule of the calculation unit 122 is not limited to analyzing and determining the specified pressure change amount within the specified time interval. For example, the calculation rule of the calculation unit 122 may also be analyzing and determining whether the specified pressure sensor 111 continues to receive pressure for a period of time The specified time interval is exceeded, or the monitoring module 11 can also be combined with other sensor chips or devices to monitor whether the user is sitting on the chair cushion or leaving the chair cushion, and the calculation rule of the calculation unit 122 can be calculated within the specified time interval Whether the number of times of standing up and sitting down has reached the specified number of times or whether there are adjustment changes in its pressure area. The computing unit 122 can monitor the user status through different computing rules. Changes in these computing rules are within the scope of this creation.

When the arithmetic unit 122 sends a warning signal to the interface through the transceiver unit 121 When receiving the device 13, the push broadcast unit 124 sends a push broadcast message to the designated contact list for the personnel on the designated contact list to immediately grasp the user status. For example, the user presets a designated contact list, such as primary caregivers, spouses, children, caregivers, medical staff, etc. When the user's receiving device 13 receives the warning signal, the push broadcast unit 124 can send push notifications simultaneously Broadcast the message to the designated contact list, or alternatively, the push broadcast unit 124 may be set to send the schedule of the warning signal of the day to the designated contact list once a day.

The cloud database 125 is used to store historical pressure signals. The analysis unit 126 analyzes the historical pressure signals to adjust the specified time interval and the specified pressure change amount of the arithmetic unit 122. For example, the analysis unit 126 can know the status such as the user's center of gravity when sitting in the sitting position, the user is easy to take a nap at noon, etc. by analyzing the historical pressure signal, and then can provide a recommended specified time interval and a specified pressure change amount, the analysis unit 126 can also provide evaluation reports to allow users to immediately grasp the status.

The receiving device 13 is used to receive and display a warning signal. It is worth mentioning that the server 12 of the creative care system 1 can be connected to the selected receiving device 13 information, for example, it can be a mobile device held by the user, the main care Mobile device held by the person or mobile device held by the caregiver, etc. In addition, in addition to being able to receive and display the warning signal by the mobile device, it can also be a mobile medical workstation (also called a scooter), a desk computer at a nursing station, and so on. It is worth mentioning that the receiving device 13 can download an application from the server 12 to facilitate setting a specified time interval, setting a specified pressure change amount, setting a specified contact list, and obtaining a health assessment report through the receiving device 13.

With reference to FIG. 2, it is further explained that the receiving device 13 can also simultaneously emit a warning ringtone when displaying a warning signal, or the authoring care system 1 can be connected to a Warning light 14, the server 12 sends the warning signal to the receiving device 13 and the warning light 14, the warning light 14 flashes to remind the user, the care system 1 of this embodiment can be connected to a warning buzzer 15 , A warning vibrator 16, etc., even the warning vibrator 16 can be arranged adjacent to the chair cushion, and directly remind the user to change the posture through vibration.

With reference to FIG. 3, it is worth mentioning that the creative care system 1 can also be used for many purposes. For example, several monitoring modules 11 are provided for different users, and the receiving device 13 is held by a care worker. The computing unit 122 of the server 12 is used to send the warning signal of the designated user to the receiving device 13. As shown in FIG. 4 again, the creative care system 1 can also be used one-to-many. For example, the monitoring module 11 is provided for one user, several receiving devices 13 are held by multiple care personnel, and the server 12 The computing unit 122 is used to send the warning signal to the receiving devices 13; the creative care system 1 can also be used in many-to-many, for example, several monitoring modules 11 in FIG. 5 are respectively provided for different users, and several receive The device 13 is held by a plurality of caregivers, and the computing unit 122 of the server 12 is used to send the warning signal of the designated user to the corresponding designated receiving device 13. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the computing unit 122 of the creative care system 1 can also be installed in the receiving device 13 without the need for a server 12. When the computing unit 122 determines that the specified pressure signal is abnormal, it can The receiving device 13 displays a warning signal.

With reference to FIG. 6, the author provides yet another embodiment of the nursing device 2. The nursing device 2 is used to connect with a chair cushion signal having a plurality of pressure sensors 111. The pressure sensors 111 are used to sense the chair cushion The force received is used to generate a pressure signal. The care device 2 includes a micro-processing unit 21, a connecting unit 22, a storage unit 23, a notification unit 24 and an alarm unit 25. After the care device 2 is connected to a chair cushion signal with a pressure sensor 111 (wired or wireless), it can perform corresponding calculation analysis. When the analysis result is different from the set state, That is, the notification unit 24 and the alarm unit 25 are activated. With this device, it can be easily combined with the existing chair cushion with several pressure sensors.

Wherein, the signal of the connection unit 22 is connected to the pressure sensors 111 and the micro-processing unit 21, and is used to receive the pressure signals and transmit the pressure signals to the micro-processing unit 21. The signal of the storage unit 23 is connected to the micro-processing unit 21 for storing the pressure signals received each time. The signal of the notification unit 24 is connected to the micro-processing unit 21 for sending messages. The signal of the alarm unit 25 is connected to the micro-processing unit 21 and can generate light or sound. Each time the micro-processing unit 21 receives the pressure signals, it will be compared with the previous pressure signal. If the same number of times continues or the number of changes does not reach the preset value, the preset number of times or When it reaches the preset time value for the same time interval, it will be judged as abnormal. When an abnormal condition occurs, a message generated by the notification unit will be sent to the designated address, and the alarm unit will sound.

The connection unit 22 further includes a connection port 221. The connection port 221 is signal-connected to the connection unit 22 for wired signal connection with the pressure sensors 111, or the signal connection of the connection unit 22 includes a wireless transmission The unit 222 is used for wireless signal connection with the pressure sensors 111.

It is worth mentioning that the creative care device 2 can also set the computing unit 221 in the cloud server, which will not be repeated here, and these changes are reasonable for those with ordinary knowledge in the art according to the description of this creative implementation mode Push.

Referring to FIG. 8 and with reference to FIG. 1, the present invention creates a first preferred embodiment of a nursing method 400, which includes the following steps: A setting step 401: using the setting unit 123 to set the operation unit 122 Specified time interval and specified pressure change.

A monitoring step 402: use the pressure sensors 111 to measure pressure and send pressure signals.

An operation step 403: the pressure signal of the pressure sensors 111 is received by the transceiver unit 121 for analysis and judgment of the operation unit 122, when the change of the specified pressure signal within the specified time interval does not reach the specified pressure change The arithmetic unit 122 determines that the specified pressure signal is abnormal, and sends a warning signal through the transceiver unit 121.

A warning step 404: The receiving device 13 receives and displays a warning signal.

A push broadcast step 405: When the computing unit 122 sends a warning signal to the receiving device 13 through the transceiver unit 121, the push broadcast unit 124 sends a push broadcast message to the designated contact list.

A recording step 406: use the cloud database 125 to store historical pressure signals.

A big data analysis step 407: The historical pressure signal is analyzed by the analysis unit 126 to adjust the specified time interval and the specified pressure change amount of the calculation unit 122.

In addition to the sequential execution of the above steps, the order of implementation or synchronization can also be changed. For example, the recording step 406 can be changed to the calculation step 403, the warning step 404 and the push step 405 can be implemented simultaneously, etc. The sequence transformation of these steps is actually derived by those with ordinary knowledge in the art according to the implementation of this creation, and therefore belongs to the scope of this creative care method 400.

To sum up, the creative care system 1 and its device 2 are equipped with the pressure sensors 111 at the place where the user presses for a long time to measure and send a pressure signal. When the change of the pressure signal within the specified time interval does not reach the specified pressure change Warning signal to remind users to change Posture, to prevent users from maintaining the same posture for a long time, to achieve the purpose of monitoring the status of the user and promoting peripheral circulation.

However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of this creation, and the scope of the implementation of this creation cannot be limited by this, that is, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application for this creation and the content of the creation description, Still within the scope of this creative patent.

1‧‧‧ Nursing system

11‧‧‧Monitoring module

111‧‧‧pressure sensor

12‧‧‧Server

121‧‧‧Transceiver unit

122‧‧‧ arithmetic unit

123‧‧‧ Setting unit

124‧‧‧Push broadcast unit

125‧‧‧ cloud database

126‧‧‧Analysis unit

13‧‧‧Mobile device

Claims (7)

A care system is used to connect a chair cushion signal with a plurality of pressure sensors. The pressure sensors are used to sense the strength of the chair cushion and generate a pressure signal accordingly, including: a monitoring module, which The pressure sensor signals are connected to receive the pressure signals; a server includes a transceiver unit connected to the information of the monitoring module, and an arithmetic unit connected to the transceiver unit, the transceiver unit is used to receive the pressures The pressure signal of the sensor, the calculation unit performs calculation analysis and judgment according to the pressure signal. When the change amount of the pressure signal within the specified time interval does not reach the preset pressure change amount, the calculation unit judges that the state is abnormal, through the sending and receiving The unit sends a warning signal to at least one designated receiving device. The care system according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the server further includes a setting unit connected to the arithmetic unit, the setting unit is used to set a specified time interval of the arithmetic unit or a specified pressure change amount, and It can be connected to the setting unit via a mobile device for operation. According to the nursing system described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the server further includes a push broadcast unit connected to the computing unit with a signal, the computing unit can control the push broadcast unit to push the broadcast message to the designated contact list. The care system according to item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the server further includes a database connected to the arithmetic unit, and an analysis unit connected to the arithmetic unit, the database is used to store the pressure signals, The analysis unit is used to analyze the pressure signals, and can automatically adjust the specified time interval and the specified pressure change amount of the arithmetic unit. A care device can be connected to a chair cushion signal with a plurality of pressure sensors, the pressure sensors are used to sense the force the chair cushion bears and generate a pressure signal according to it, which is a package Including: a micro-processing unit; a connecting unit, the signal is connected to the pressure sensors and the micro-processing unit, is used to receive the pressure signals and send the pressure signals to the micro-processing unit; a storage unit, the signal Connected to the micro-processing unit for storing the pressure signals received each time; a notification unit, the signal is connected to the micro-processing unit for message transmission; an alarm unit, the signal is connected to the micro-processing unit, It can produce lights or sounds; each time the micro-processing unit receives the pressure signals, it will be compared with the previous pressure signal, if the same number of times or the amount of change does not reach the preset value When the number of times reaches the preset number of times or the same time interval reaches the preset time value, it will be judged as an abnormal condition; when an abnormal condition occurs, it will cause the notification unit to send a message to the specified address and make the alarm The unit makes a sound. The care device according to claim 5, further comprising a connection port, the signal is connected to the connection unit, and is used for wired signal connection with the pressure sensors. The care device according to claim 5, further comprising a wireless transmission unit, the signal is connected to the connection unit, and is used for wireless signal connection with the pressure sensors.

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