WO2006111046A1

WO2006111046A1 - Home health care interacting instrument

Info

Publication number: WO2006111046A1
Application number: PCT/CN2005/000557
Authority: WO
Inventors: Chang-Ming Yang
Original assignee: Chang-Ming Yang
Priority date: 2005-04-22
Filing date: 2005-04-22
Publication date: 2006-10-26

Abstract

A home health care interacting instrument integrates the physiological monitoring device with the earphone or microphone and uses the communication equipment let the medical personals evaluate the user's condition immediately on line; and the user can make use of various physiological monitoring device to check himself/herself by following the guidance or instruction from the medical personals. In this way, the medical personals can remotely get the most correct information and find the real cause of the disease in a short time.

Description

Home care interactive device

:Technical field

The present invention relates to a home healthcare interactive device, and more particularly to a home healthcare interactive device suitable for use in a communication device. current technology

Home care is a very important issue for modern people. The main problems are as follows:

1. At present, the population structure is aging and children are becoming less, and the demand for care is greatly increased.

2. Due to overwork and mental stress, modern people often go to the hospital to take care of their health.

3, changes in diet and lifestyle, resulting in a variety of chronic diseases derived and have a trend of annualization.

4. There is a need for care, but there is no good auxiliary tool to provide simple and effective care services.

5. The price of care services on the market is too expensive to care for most people in need.

Therefore, home health care should start from daily life, and don't wait until the illness is serious before proceeding to hospitalization. When you go to the hospital to see a doctor, the doctor will ask some questions (such as: whether there is a fever, where it hurts, or use a stethoscope to check the heartbeat, ..., etc.), as a reference for judgment. Therefore, whether the measurement has a fever, a few degrees of fever, and whether the heartbeat is normal or not, these basic reference data are an important basis for the doctor to judge the condition.

It is not difficult to see that medical equipment is an important medical tool for doctors and patients. Because proper medical equipment allows doctors to judge the severity of the current condition, doctors can also identify the underlying cause of the patient at the time of initial diagnosis. However, it is inevitable that doctors will have to use a stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat when they go to the hospital. When the cold earpiece touches the skin, people can't help but chill. When doctors use a stethoscope to help a patient see a doctor, they are always inevitably touching the patient's body, which is easy to cause some misunderstandings and cause medical disputes.

The importance of medical equipment is inexcusable for doctors and patients, but now patients must go to the hospital to get doctors to see if they are sick. If they are sick, they are acute, inconvenient or remote. At that time, it is necessary to spend a lot of manpower and material resources. The cost is so considerable, and it also causes waste of medical resources, and can not be used for patients in the shortest time (golden time). It is a great injury to the patient to seek medical treatment.

Therefore, how to conceive and manufacture a device that can receive the most professional advice and evaluation of medical staff in daily life is an extremely important issue at present. Summary of the invention

The main object of the present invention is to provide an interactive home appliance interactive device that enables home health care services to be informatized and streamlined, so that all people can easily obtain health care guidance or related health information, and the amount of long-term and continuity can be obtained. Measure physiological information.

A home health interactive device capable of achieving the above object, comprising: a communication device; an earphone; a microphone; and a physiological monitoring device; the earphone, the microphone and the physiological monitoring device are coupled by the communication device to the remote medical staff For two-way communication, the user can use the physiological monitoring device to place a specific part of the body to detect or check whether there is an abnormal condition in the body. If there is an abnormality, the communication device can be used to contact the remote medical staff, and the earphone and the microphone are utilized. To make two-way communication, and remote monitoring can be performed by remote medical staff through physiological monitoring devices.

In the home health interactive device described above, the communication device can be a mobile phone, a PDA, a radio device, or a device connectable to the Internet.

In the above-mentioned home health interactive device, the earphone may be covered with a protective film, and the protective film is soft or hard.

In the above-mentioned home health interactive device, the earphone may be a wired earphone or a wireless earphone.

In the above-mentioned home health care interactive device, an integrated temperature sensor is provided inside the earphone.

In the above-mentioned home health interactive device, an emergency quick key can be set in the middle of the earphone and the microphone, and the remote medical staff can be notified by the communication device to perform emergency rescue.

In the above-mentioned home health care interactive device, a buzzer can be installed inside the emergency quick key. In the home health interactive device described above, the microphone is a wired microphone or a wireless microphone. In the above-mentioned home health care interactive device, the physiological monitoring device and the microphone are connected in a joint body, that is, the physiological monitoring device is integrated into the microphone, so that it is not easy to cause contact failure or the terminal connector falls off. .

In the above-mentioned home health interactive device, the physiological monitor may be covered with a protective film, which is soft or hard.

In the above-mentioned home health interactive device, a thermostat can be installed inside the physiological monitor. In the home health interactive device described above, the physiological monitor is an electronic stethoscope.

In the home health interactive device described above, the physiological monitor is a blood pressure device.

In the above-mentioned home health interactive device, the physiological monitor is a pulse instrument.

In the home health interactive device described above, the physiological monitor is a blood glucose meter. In the home health interactive device described above, the physiological monitor is a body fat analyzer.

In the home health interactive device described above, the physiological monitor is a pulmonary function instrument.

In the home health interactive device described above, the physiological monitor is an ultrasonic instrument.

In the home health interactive device described above, the physiological monitor is a blood oxygen concentration instrument.

In the home health interactive device described above, the physiological monitor is an electrocardiograph.

The home health interactive device provided by the invention has the following advantages:

1. The present invention enables home health care services to be informatized and streamlined, so that all people can easily obtain medical care guidance or related health information, and can measure physiological information in a long-term and continuous manner. With long-term and reliable data, medical institutions can improve the quality and effectiveness of home care. In the long run, it not only saves the waste of medical resources, but also enhances the interaction and trust between doctors and patients.

2. The present invention is not only used for home health care, but also can be used in emergency patients or patients in remote areas to receive the most professional advice and assessment of the doctor in the first time, and then decide whether there is a need to go to the hospital to do it. Further precision instrument inspection. When the patient is in an emergency, press the emergency quick button of the present invention, the buzzer sounds, the illuminating device flashes, and immediately contact the medical staff through the communication device, so that the nearby people and the remote medical staff can be in the first place. Found and processed within time.

3. For the hospital, it avoids waste of medical resources. For the doctor, the most professional advice and assessment can be given to the patient in the first time so that the patient can be treated optimally. For patients, it is the first time to get rescue and the most professional guidance and advice, so that the damage can be reduced to the lowest. The invention adopts an electronic stethoscope as an example, and an integrated temperature sensor can be installed inside the earphone, so that the user can automatically measure the current body temperature when using the earphone; and an output terminal jack is arranged on the microphone to allow the electronic The output terminal of the stethoscope can be inserted into the output jack on the microphone, so that the user can place the electronic stethoscope on the user's body according to the doctor's instructions and guidance, so that the doctor can hear the use of the present invention. Whether the heartbeat and lung sounds are abnormal, and give the most professional advice and assessment. Moreover, this allows the patient to self-test and avoid medical disputes caused by improper contact with the patient's body.

4. In the present invention, a thermostat can be installed inside the physiological monitor. For example, if a thermostat is arranged in the electronic stethoscope, it can have a certain warm feeling, so that the user does not have a cold when using the electronic stethoscope. feel. ' Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a flow chart of the analysis software used in the present invention. Best mode for carrying out the invention

The home health care interactive device provided by the invention comprises a communication device, a earphone 1, a microphone 3 and a physiological monitoring device; the earphone 1 and the microphone 3 are connected with the physiological monitoring device, and the communication device performs bidirectional to the remote medical staff. Communication, the user can use the physiological monitoring device to be placed in a specific part of the body to detect or check whether there is an abnormal condition in the body. If there is an abnormality, the communication device can be used to contact the remote medical staff, and the earphone microphone is used for the two-way operation. Communication, and remote monitoring by remote medical staff through physiological monitoring devices. '

As shown in FIG. 1, the physiological monitoring device takes an electronic stethoscope as an example. The earphone 1 is equipped with an integrated temperature sensor 11, which can automatically detect the current body temperature value of the user. There is a protective film on the earphone 6, and the protective film 6 is a disposable protective film', so that the next user can use it with peace of mind, and there is no problem of mutual infection. A terminal jack 31 is provided inside the microphone 3, and the electronic stethoscope terminal connector 51 of the electronic stethoscope 5 can be inserted into the terminal jack 31 inside the microphone 3. Insert the first terminal 4 into the communication device, use the communication device to contact the remote medical staff to achieve the purpose of the interaction of the present invention, or pass the electronic stethoscope 5 through the communication device, so that the remote medical staff can clearly hear the user's Whether the heartbeat or lung sound is abnormal. The electronic stethoscope 5 is also provided with a protective film 6, which can be discarded and replaced to prevent cross-infection and reduce the occurrence of diseases.

The physiological monitoring device mentioned in the present invention is a medical tool which can be self-tested in daily life or guided according to medical personnel, including an electronic stethoscope, a blood pressure instrument, a pulse instrument, a blood glucose meter, a body fat analyzer, and a lung function. Instruments, ultrasonic instruments, blood oxygen concentration instruments, electrocardiographs, etc. These instruments can record current body temperature values, heartbeat sounds, or lung sounds, and then use communication equipment (eg, mobile phones, PDAs, radios, Some functions of a computer or an Internet-connectable device (such as photo, video, recording, etc.) are transmitted to the medical staff for reference. The present invention can be used as a basic hands-free microphone in addition to being used as a medical tool in normal times. The invention can make the home health care start from a small place, and does not have to wait until the illness is serious to come to the hospital for treatment. The so-called small illness does not cure a serious disease, and we often do not know the physical condition, and delay the medical treatment, making the condition worse. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The electronic stethoscope 5 is integrated inside the microphone 3, and the electronic stethoscope terminal fitting 51 is not required, so that the microphone 3 and the electronic stethoscope 5 are in a form of a joint baby, making it difficult to make contact. Poor or the terminal connector is detached.

As shown in FIG. 3, in order to integrate the electronic stethoscope 5 by using the Bluetooth technology, that is, the electronic stethoscope terminal connector 51 on the electronic stethoscope 5 can be inserted into the terminal jack 31 on the Bluetooth headset, so that the medical staff can remotely That is, the user's heartbeat or lung sound can be heard, and the electronic stethoscope 5 is provided with a transparent protective film 6, which is disposable, to prevent cross-contagion of germs. The invention can also automatically measure the user's current body temperature, store the measured body temperature value, and transmit the message to a mobile phone, PDA or computer using Bluetooth technology, etc., so that the patient can break The spatial limitations allow them to have basic information for doctors to make more accurate judgments and instructions in a variety of different situations. In addition to being used as a medical tool, the device can also be used as a basic Bluetooth headset. If it is not used normally, it can be turned off by the switch 7, so that it can achieve power saving.

The protective film 6 in the above embodiment may be of a soft type or a hard type, and is selected according to different needs of the user. In addition, a thermostat can be installed inside the physiological monitor. For example, if a thermostat is arranged in the electronic stethoscope, it can have a certain warm feeling, so that the user does not have a cold when using the electronic stethoscope. feel.

Please refer to Figure 4 again. If the user is consciously uncomfortable, the physiological monitoring device 9 can be placed in an appropriate position, and the basic functions of the communication device 10 (for example, a mobile phone or a PDA or a computer, etc.) can be utilized (for example, photo, video, Recording . . . and other functions, allow remote medical staff 11 to do auscultation, and use these functions to view the current situation of the patient and give the most professional advice.

Fig. 5 shows another mode of use of the present invention. If the user feels uncomfortable, the physiological monitoring device 9 can be placed in an appropriate position, and the physiological analysis software 12 can be used to determine whether the measured value is abnormal. 13 If there is no abnormality, the process ends. If the measured value is abnormal, the physiological analysis software contacts the medical staff at the remote location via the communication device 10.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an emergency quick key can be set in the middle of the earphone 1 and the microphone 3.

2, emergency quick button 2 can be installed inside a buzzer and lighting device. If the patient has a sudden illness, press the emergency quick button 2 of the present invention, the buzzer will beep, the illuminator will flash, and the medical staff will be contacted immediately through the communication device, so that the nearby people and the remote medical staff can Discovered and processed in one time.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and equivalent changes made in accordance with the scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention. Industrial applicability

The home-care interactive device provided by the invention can make the home health care service information-oriented and efficient, so that all people can easily obtain health care guidance or related health information, and can measure physiological information in a long-term and continuous manner. . With long-term and reliable data, medical institutions can improve the quality and effectiveness of home care. In the long run, it not only saves the waste of medical resources, but also enhances the interaction and trust between doctors and patients. The invention can also be used in an emergency patient. For example, when the patient is in an emergency, the emergency quick button of the present invention can be pressed, the buzzer beeps, the illuminating device flashes, and the medical staff is immediately contacted through the communication device to let the surrounding surroundings People and remote medical staff can find and deal with them in the first time. The invention is easy to industrially produce and has broad application prospects.

Claims

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A home health interactive device, characterized in that it comprises:

a communication device;

a headset

a microphone; and

a physiological monitoring device;

The earphone and the microphone are connected with the physiological monitoring device and are carried by the communication device to the remote medical staff. Two-way communication, the user can use the physiological monitoring device to place a specific part of the body to detect or check whether there is an abnormal condition in the body, if any When abnormal, communication equipment can be used to contact remote medical personnel, and earphones and microphones can be used for two-way communication, and remote medical personnel can be remotely tested through physiological monitoring devices.

2. A home health interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: said communication device is a mobile phone, a PDA, a radio device, or a device connectable to the Internet.

3. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: the earphone is covered with a protective film, and the protective film is soft or hard.

4. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: the earphone can be a wired earphone or a wireless earphone.

5. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: an integrated temperature sensor is disposed inside the earphone.

6. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: an emergency quick key is arranged in the middle of the earphone and the microphone, and the remote medical staff is notified by the communication device to perform emergency rescue.

7. The home health care interactive device according to claim 6, wherein: a buzzer is disposed inside the emergency quick key.

8. The home healthcare interactive device of claim 1, wherein: the microphone is a wired microphone or a wireless microphone.

9. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: the physiological monitoring device and the microphone are connected in a baby body, that is, the physiological monitoring device is integrated into the microphone, making it difficult. A situation occurs in which contact is poor or the terminal connector is detached.

10. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: said physiological The monitor can be covered with a protective film that is either soft or rigid.

11. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: a thermostat is disposed inside the physiological monitor.

12. The home health care interactive device of claim 1 wherein: the physiological monitor is an electronic stethoscope.

13. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: said physiological monitor is a blood pressure device.

14. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: said physiological monitor is a pulse instrument.

15. The home health interactive device of claim 1 wherein: the physiological monitor is a blood glucose meter.

16. The home health care interactive device according to claim 1, wherein: said physiological monitor is a body fat analyzer.

17. The home health interactive device of claim 1 wherein: said physiological monitor is a pulmonary function device.

18. The home healthcare interactive device of claim 1 wherein: the physiological monitor is an ultrasonic instrument.

19. The home health care interactive device of claim 1 wherein: said physiological monitor is a blood oxygen concentration instrument.

20. The home health interactive device of claim 1 wherein: said physiological monitor is an electrocardiograph.